Don’t Get Too Comfortable - God has rescued us from sin and judgment, yet how quickly we forget His goodness when things get uncomfortable. Just like God provided for the Israelites in the wilderness, He provides everything we have today: our homes, families, jobs, and possessions. So, here’s a tough question: What comforts in your life can’t you imagine living without? How would you react if God took away your car, downsized your home, or reduced your income? Would you complain and forget all He’s done for you? Take a moment today to look at your life. Is there anything you’re depending on more than God? Ask Him to help you rely on His faithfulness rather than your comforts

"... and the people of Israel said to them, 'Would that we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the meat pots and ate bread to the full, for you have brought us out into this
wilderness to kill this whole
assembly with hunger.'” - (Exodus 16:3 ESV)

Think about this for a second. God had just done some amazing things for the Israelites. 

The ten plagues, parting the Red Sea, rescuing them from slavery… and now they’re complaining because they’re hungry? 

Their rumbling stomachs made them forget everything God had done. 

They actually preferred having food with slavery over freedom with uncertainty.

Before we judge them too harshly though, let’s be honest. 

We do the same thing. 

God has rescued us from sin and judgment, yet how quickly we forget His goodness when things get uncomfortable.

Just like God provided for the Israelites in the wilderness, He provides everything we have today: our homes, families, jobs, and possessions. 

So, here’s a tough question: What comforts in your life can’t you imagine living without? 

How would you react if God took away your car, downsized your home, or reduced your income? 

Would you complain and forget all He’s done for you?

If we’re really honest, most of us are just like those Israelites. 

We get comfortable with our paychecks and full refrigerators.

 But Jesus never promised us a comfortable life.

Take a moment today to look at your life. 

Is there anything you’re depending on more than God?

Ask Him to help you rely on His faithfulness rather than your comforts.

Jordan from SDD

Jordan Loftis

President and Editor

Jordan writes and speaks about how to study and live out the Bible. He’s the author of two books, Today We Win and The Men With Bare Feet, host of The Bible Better Podcast, and the president and editor of Short Daily Devotions.

Jordan is also the founder of Story Chorus, an innovative publishing company, and the cofounder of It’s Your Time Wellness with his wife, where they coach people to optimal health. He lives with his beautiful wife and three kids in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Get every believer in the Word every day. Shortdailydevotions.com is just what it sounds like, a short, Christian daily devotional that can be read either on the website’s main page, or in a Monday through Friday email. The devotions are a quick read and an effort to love and edify God’s people amidst the rush of our busy lives. They are intended as a supplement to your daily walk with Jesus as you study the Bible, pray, and fellowship with Christian brothers and sisters.

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