Grand Sweep Daily
Exodus 17:3 (NIV)
3 But the people were thirsty for water there, and they grumbled against Moses. They said, “Why did you bring us up out of
Matthew
25 At that time Jesus said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children.”
Matthew
14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” 15 When He had placed His hands on them, He went on from there.
Good morning!
Would you consider yourself to be an optimist or a pessimist? Do you grumble in the morning when you drag out of bed, or are you grateful for the dawn of each new day? Our children learn very early how to imitate their parents. Our babies would say something or do something, and we would stop and laugh out loud, knowing exactly where they picked up that little attitude. Recently, our four-year old grandson Joshua was having a fast-food sandwich supper with his mother one evening after work. Joshua carefully unwrapped the sandwich from its packaging, peeled the bun off, took a look inside, and said in a matter-of-fact tone, “You paid money for this?” Gee, I wonder where he heard that! One of the attorneys I work with has a coffee mug with a slogan imprinted in large white lettering. It says, “This cup is half empty.” Is your cup half empty this morning, or is it half full?
God continues to provide necessary resources for His children. They were not stranded in the desert; yet, they grumbled and complained and dreamed of a better life back in
The desert was a hot and miserable place to be. God’s chosen ones had been given one miracle after another and yet, they complained and cursed their leader. Poor Moses! He experienced moments of sheer exasperation. Do you ever find yourself impatient with your children? Do they wear you out with their grumbling? I wonder if we wear our Heavenly Father out with our very long list of complaints and demands.
Every child is born with an uncanny sense of trust. They look to their parents, grandparents, and caregivers for the things they need to survive and thrive. Jesus encourages all of God’s children to trust the Father completely for everything we need. He can give us each day the necessities and strength we need to get up and go. He will protect us when we call upon His name and believe it by faith. The Lord wants us to come to Him as little children, to stop grumbling and moaning and seeing our cups as half empty. We can learn a lot from our children’s faith. May He give us the heart and mind of a child. May the Lord protect His children from the evil one today. May the Lord protect His children from the evil one each and every day. Trust Him. Take a look at your Lord through the eyes of a child, and believe.
Grace and peace,
Deb Spaulding
Pray for: protection for our children and for the protection of all of God’s children. Help us to see your blessings every morning when we arise! Stop grumbling, get up and praise the Lord!
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