Verses 5 – 7 read:
For he issued his laws to Jacob;
he gave his instructions to Israel.
He commanded our ancestors
to teach them to their children,
so the next generation might know them—
even the children not yet born—
and they in turn will teach their own children.
So each generation should set its hope anew on God,
not forgetting his glorious miracles
and obeying his commands.
he gave his instructions to Israel.
He commanded our ancestors
to teach them to their children,
so the next generation might know them—
even the children not yet born—
and they in turn will teach their own children.
So each generation should set its hope anew on God,
not forgetting his glorious miracles
and obeying his commands.
Psalm 78:5-7 [New Living Bible]
The reason why God has taken the time to record stories and testimonies of others in the bible is for us to know He will do the same for us. According to verse 7 above, the experiences may not be exactly the same, but God will give us similar results in our own generation. After learning about bible experiences, He wants us to set our hopes afresh for miracles in our own generation, having obeyed the same Word our bible heroes believed and not forgetting the miracles God has done for both bible heroes and for us.
So if you are caught up in an impossible-looking situation, let your mind dwell on the great things God has already done. And if you seem to be getting breakthroughs in some areas but not others, never question God's ability, as He is Sovereign in every situation. In fact if you want to make God unhappy, doubt what He can do for you.
Verses 18 – 21 of the same Psalm say:
They stubbornly tested God in their hearts,
demanding the foods they craved.
They even spoke against God himself, saying,
"God can't give us food in the wilderness.
Yes, he can strike a rock so water gushes out,
but he can't give his people bread and meat."
When the Lord heard them, he was furious.
demanding the foods they craved.
They even spoke against God himself, saying,
"God can't give us food in the wilderness.
Yes, he can strike a rock so water gushes out,
but he can't give his people bread and meat."
When the Lord heard them, he was furious.
So, what pleases God? Strengthen yourself by remembering in prayer, what He has done for you and others in the past. Believe that if He can give people water from the rock, He can also give them bread and meat in a desert whether or not they are a multitude.
Read the entire Psalm 78 for encouragement.
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