Reading a great Old Testament survey book written by John Jeske, a WELS pastor and professor. I really appreciated this paragraph:
(Satan's goal) is to rob us of our thankfulness for God's good gifts. If it was within Satan's power, he wouldn't let us have a single piece of bread, not a single penny of income, not even a single hour of life. But since that's not in his power, he'll try to rob us of God's blessings by making us ungrateful and unappreciative of them.
Isn't that what Satan did to the Israelites? They had God's constant attention and protection, they received everything they needed and more from God's gracious hand, and still they grumbled and complained. God has done the same for you and me. If an ancient Israelite could be thrust into our world, the Israelite wouldn't believe it - we have so much! Yet, how often are we prone to grumble about the stuff we don't have or the stuff that someone else has?
Don't fall prey to the devil's evil schemes. Let this prayer be on your lips today: Oh give thanks to the Lord for He is good; His mercy endures forever! Amen.
