“But Israel soon became fat and unruly; the people grew heavy, plump and stuffed! Then they abandoned the God who had made them; they made light of the Rock of their salvation” (Deuteronomy 32:15 NLT).
The cookies. The party foods. The only-at-the-holidays appetizers. The rich desserts. The butter-laden sweets. Aaah, Christmas.
I’ve found myself smack-dab in the middle of this verse. Instead of nibbling on the feast, I gorge. Instead of taking a little here and a little there, I load my plate. And then I don’t appreciate the goodies as much as I thought I would.
Like I do with God. I seek Him when I need Him. I cry out for Him when I have a want. I spend time in His presence when I think about it. Then I get what I want. Or, better yet, I get a whole lot more than I’d have ever dreamed I could have—and I forget Him. I forget my Savior. My Redeemer. My Rock.
Fat. Unruly. Heavy. Plump. Stuffed. Uggh!
Malinda Edgell
Illinois
PRAY TOGETHER: Pray for the St. Nazaire church (France) as their choir presents a concert today at a shopping mall across the street from the church.
