February 2 Blame or Credit God?

Blame or Credit God?
Read Exodus 15-17

Exodus 16:8 Moses continued, “The LORD will give you meat to eat this evening and abundant bread in the morning, for He has heard the complaints that you are raising against Him. Who are we? Your complaints are not against us but against the LORD.”

MOSES and Aaron were criticized for not providing for their people. Some might see Moses as shifting the blame away from himself. After all, that’s what we are prone to do. When we are challenged, we readily point our finger and say, “It’s ‘his’ fault!”.
So what’s Moses actually doing? He is instructing the people that God has full authority over all things. This is vital in the life of the Hebrew nation. They need to get to know God (YHWH). They must understand that they are his people. And they must obey his authority.
When we accept God’s authority, we are ready to see his glory. In other words, we understand “God did it!” And, instead of blaming him, we accept his ways, and we praise him for his care over us.
If Moses had taken the blame, he might have received the credit. Moses is telling the people, “God is listening to you. Be prepared for his response to help you. When you see what he does, you’ll find him to be most amazing.”
God’s relationship with you is always moving, always growing if you trust him. He tests you. He challenges you. He rewards you.
And most of all, he saves you.


Pause and Consider: God always wants you to grow in him.