warnings from Jewish examples

I Cor 10:1-11

Warnings From Israel's History

1 For I do not want you to be ignorant of the fact, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud and that they all passed through the sea. 2 They were all baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea. 3 They all ate the same spiritual food 4 and drank the same spiritual drink; for they drank from the spiritual rock that accompanied them, and that rock was Christ.5 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them; their bodies were scattered in the wilderness.

6 Now these things occurred as examples to keep us from setting our hearts on evil things as they did 7 Do not be idolaters, as some of them were; as it is written: "The people sat down to eat and drink and got up to indulge in revelry." 8 We should not commit sexual immorality, as some of them did—and in one day twenty-three thousand of them died. 9 We should not test Christ, as some of them did—and were killed by snakes. 10 And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel.

This passage teaches me: 1.  do not be bow to idols
                                     2.  do not commit sexual immorality
                                     3.  do not test Christ Jesus
                                     4.  do not grumble
The Jews on the way to the promised land did all these things, despite that fact that God was providing for them, in all ways. Verse 11 states:  These things happened to them as examples and written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come. JESUS!!


Oh Jesus, I have done all these things and so much more.  Forgive me for finding idols that leave me hollow and in deepest darkness.  That do not fulfill.  I have fornicated, committing sexual immorality, that leaves me still seeking the love that I deserve and desire.  I have tested Christ Jesus.  I cant think of an example now but maybe it means testing Him by saying I will do something and end up not doing it ~like going to church.  I do grumble.... A LOT! Please forgive me for my ungratefulness.

Father, You are worthy to be honored and praised NOT grumbled too.
I have grieved the Holy Spirit by committing immorality, smoking and over eating...for my body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, God Himself.  Forgive me?  When I am tempted, keep me strong when I call out to you?
Give us daily bread . . . . so many do not have daily bread and I ask that these little ones may KNOW you are holding these little children in your arms as you bring them to Yourself.  Little ones have such a different view of death than us adults.  But you bring them to yourself, like you gather the stray lambs.  Allow them a sense of your wonder before they are taken unto you.
May those who have plenty, share, and then stand on your promises of providing?

Your will is being done..... I have no doubt that you are IN control; 1) of the Kenya elections and final outcome; 2) of each soul I will meet on my trip; 3) of the steps of my whole family 4) of what will happen between William and I and/or Robert L  5) of the preparation and daily walk Pastor Deburgh goes through
6) of the ministry of John and Pam Propst in Chad.
~~ encouraging news and praise that national leaders attended a discipleship conference in Ethiopia that allows the Chadian church leaders to transform lives, stimulate spiritual maturity of the body of Christ and stimulate vision for missions amoung the church.

Is this testing You? By asking why could this not happen in Zimbabwe with the EC and TEAM?
Why has it not happened?  Are all areas of TEAM like this?

I am still in awe and wonder at the responsibilities of each individual AIM missionary.

Continue to give me strength of resisting the temptation of driving to get more smokes.
Forgive me for acting like a "dog" last night (Do not reward yourself with food, you are not a dog). . . . I need self control and have very little of it when it comes to food in the evening.

For now, I ask all these things claiming your grace and mercy; knowing you are fully praised for your love upon me in giving me yet another day to persevere and get some things done in prep for use of table for paperwork.

Oh my, the red spot I have had on my left leg for years, is basil cell cancer.  They finally biopsied it on Monday