September 2—Complaining
The word for today is complaining.
“Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. … Do all things without grumbling or disputing” (Phil. 2:3-4, 14).
“Therefore I will not keep silent; I will speak out in the anguish of my spirit, I will complain in the bitterness of my soul” (Job 7:11).
“Why should any living man complain when punished for his sins?” (Lam. 3:39).
“Now the people complained about their hardships in the hearing of the Lord, and when he heard them his anger was aroused. Then fire from the Lord burned among them and consumed some of the outskirts of the camp” (Num. 11:1).
“I pour out my complaint before him; before him I tell my trouble” (Ps. 142:2).
“Nor let us try the Lord, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the serpents. Nor grumble, as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer” (1 Cor. 10:9-10).
“These are grumblers, finding fault, following after their own lusts; they speak arrogantly, flattering people for the sake of gaining an advantage” (Jude 16).
“Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. … They will celebrate your abundant goodness and joyfully sing of your righteousness. The Lord is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and rich in love. The Lord is good to all; he has compassion on all he has made” (Ps. 145:3, 7-9).
Prayer: Lord, by the power of Your Spirit, keep me positive, with an attitude of gratitude.
See also: Ps. 55:1-2, 102:1-2, 106:25-27; Num. 14:27
