OBEY NOW

Today's reading: Numbers 13-16

"...Let's go, they said. We realize that we have sinned, but now we are ready to enter the land the Lord has promised us." Numbers 14:40 NLT

The Israelites had 'postponed' obeying God.

Put it off long enough that He had had enough.

But now? Now, they were ready to listen. To do. To follow instructions.

So they did what was asked of them, when they wanted to do it.

And the result? They were disciplined severely. They were defeated at what they attempted. They were whooped by the enemy.

Reading this portion of Scripture this morning I realize that WHEN He asks us to do something is as important and WHAT He asks us to do.

So let's not put off what He requests of us.

Let's not procrastinate.

Let's not hem-haw around until 'our hearts are in it'.

Let's do what He wants us to do, when He wants us to do it.