“The people refused to enter the pleasant land, for they wouldn’t believe his promise to care for them. Instead, they grumbled in their tents and refused to obey the Lord” (Psalm 106:24-25 NLT).

DO YOU HAVE AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE OR GRUMBLING?

It wasn’t external enemies that kept the Israelites out of the Promised Land. It was their own internal strife and grumbling among themselves. They complained about the food. They complained against their leader, Moses. They complained against going into the Promised Land. But really they were grumbling against God. So He led the grumblers back out into the wilderness to die, while raising up a new generation that believed and obeyed His word.

Grumbling is the opposite of gratitude. It is the opposite of worship. It doubts God’s provision and Word. It is like a virus, it starts with one person coughing up a complaint and soon the whole group has caught a faithless fever.

So if you feel a complaint coming on, cover your mouth! Don’t let grumbling and doubt infect your soul and the souls of those around you. Instead, ask the Lord to fill you with an attitude of gratitude.

PRAYER: Dear Father, we come to You today with thankful hearts. Forgive our grumbling. We know that You have never left Your throne. You are Sovereign. Therefore, we are confident in You. Have Your way in us and in our world. We are Your servants. Send us out and strengthen us this day for Your great name. In Jesus’ name, amen.