Numbers 20:1. “Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode at Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there.”
BACK AGAIN. This place is familiar, we camped over there. It was from this place we saw the land so fair That God had promised, and we could’ve had, But instead we let fearful influence keep us out of the land.
Thirty-seven years have passed since we were here before. Thirty-seven years with nothing really to show For the years that have passed, except a trail of graves. Thirty-seven years, we have learned God really saves.
Thirty-seven years of miraculous living. Thirty-seven years and God has kept on giving. We are the next generation; you would think we have learned; But the truth of the matter is – God’s grace again is spurned.
Instead of faith, and lasting spiritual growth, Complaints and murmurings come out of our mouth. Back here at Kadesh, where we could have gone in, We are putting blame on others and repeating our sin.
Even leaders are suffering the consequences when Our complaining and grumbling will keep them from going in. Why can’t we learn, what is the matter with us? Haven’t we learned that in God is our trust?
It seems, far too often that we have to repeat, What we learned at first when we came to Him in faith. To have to come back, and start over again, Where we were years ago is a terrible shame.
We will not stay here any longer complaining to God. We will drop our tents down, and go - trusting the Lord. We know there will be battles because this is enemy land. But in faith we move on, led by God’s gracious hand.
We won’t come back again to Kadesh; we’ll move on by faith. We will claim what God has promised and given us in grace. Even generations will pass and new ones will come on; No, don’t come back to Kadesh again, claim the promised land.
“Father, back in 1969, it seemed the work was going to slow down and stop because Mr. Harris had just died. But I am thankful that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever. I remember the meetings when Peter Ramsay and others were saved. Linda was sick, but God used that and worked. Other blessings followed and we were able to move on without going back to start over again. I praise Thee for this. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”