No Murmuring Allowed

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,  

Hebrews 12:1

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While I was reading this evening I came across

NKJV I Cor. 10:10 that says: nor complain, as some of them also complained, and were destroyed by the destroyer.

KJV says:  Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the destroyer.

To murmur according to Greek in Strongs Concordance means: murmur say anything against in a low tone, of those that confer secretly together, of those who discontentedly complain..

Psalm 106:21-27 tells us this:

²¹ They forgot God their saviour, which had done great things in Egypt;

²² Wondrous works in the land of Ham, and terrible things by the Red sea.

²³ Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to turn away his wrath, lest he should destroy them.

²⁴ Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word:

²⁵ But murmured in their tents, and hearkened not unto the voice of the Lord.

²⁶ Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness:

²⁷ To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands.

In this account in Psalm, the people had forgotten their Savior, God, and all He’d done for them.  God had determined to destroy them, but Moses interceded on their behalf.  Their lives had deteriorated to the point of murmuring and complaining in their homes and would not listen to the voice of the Lord to them.  It’s a dangerous place for any of us to be in.  Having an unthankful heart will lead us to forget all God has done for us and then, just like in I Corinthians 10:10 it says, they were destroyed by the destroyer

Something about us is always destroyed when we murmur – it may be fellowship or communion with God; it may be health and strength and joy – something will surely be destroyed, for God said so.

They would not listen to the voice of the Lord to them.  Are we listening to the voice of God to us, in our spirit and through His Word?  WE MUST take what He says to heart and not only listen but DO what He says to each of us.  Simple really….Listen and Do, Listen and Do, Listen and Do.

Philippians 2:1-16 has this to say: 

¹⁴ Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

¹⁵ That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

¹⁶ Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

Father, HELP us to always have a thankful heart towards You, that we NOT forget all You have done for us.  We purpose not to give place to the destroyer to destroy any part of our lives. Father nobody has a better idea than You, and the sooner that we understand that, the sooner we will be able to cut off access the devil would have in our lives and that of our families.  Thank You for Your mercy towards us. We WILL offer You praise for all You are, for all You have done for us, for all the strength You give us to DO as You lead us - We choose NOT to murmur and complain, In Jesus' Name.