Word of wisdom: Woe to them! For they have run riotously to the way of Cain , and have abandoned themselves for the sake of gain the error of Balaam , and have perished in rebellion like that of Korah. Jude 1:11.
Life point: What did Balaam, Korah and Cain do that we need to beware of?
All of them tried to get something that God was not giving them.
Cain was jealous of Abel who had God’s approval, so he killed him. He wanted what Abel had but was not willing to do what Abel did.
Balaam disobeyed God in favor of a promotion promised by an earthly king. He chose a position of earthly honor over doing the will of God.
Korah resented Moses because he wanted his position and power. The world is filled with similar people who want position and power and compromise their integrity to get it.
They do things that war against their conscience and even if they get the things they thought they wanted, they are never happy with them.
All these men sinned against God in order to get something that God was not ready to give them.
When we do not want to give God what he asks for, we cannot resent others who do and are blessed because of it.
We can ask God for anything, but we must trust Him to give it to us if it is His will and His timing.
We must learn to wait on God and not take matters into our own hands. There is a way that seems right to man but the end of it is death .
Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart, commit your way to the Lord and He will bring it to pass.
Enjoy where you are right now on the way to where you are going and do not try to get ahead of God.
God has a great plan for you, and even though you may have to wait, you will surely be blessed in the end. Hallelujah to the Lamb of God!
Prayer: Heavenly Father empower me with more grace to wait on You to finish strong in Jesus mighty name!
