“You have gone too far! For all in the congregation are holy, every
one of them, and the Lord is among them. Why then do you exalt
yourselves above the assembly of the Lord?”
(Numbers 16:3, spoken by Korah to Moses)
Hold on to your hats, kids. We’re in for a strong lesson on pride.
Let’s set the stage.
There are four men – Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and On who think Moses has
gotten above himself, setting himself up as leader of the Israelites. These four men are backed by “250
chiefs of the congregation, chosen from the assembly, well-known men” who would like
to take a vote to see who should serve as priests in the Tabernacle (these men
were already doing other duties in the Tabernacle).
Never mind the fact that God Himself appointed Aaron and his
descendants to this duty. Korah and the
gang think differently.
In the space of three days, the entire congregation of Israel
These are not minor demonstrations of God’s guidance. It seems odd that it took the Israelites so
long to give up their feeble attempts at managing God.
Do we sometimes miss God’s clear guidance because of our
overwhelming desire to manage our circumstances? What if we gave up control of our
relationships, our schedules, our finances, our _________, and let the rightful
owner guide through life’s uncharted territory?
Might we find the things He has promised - joy, peace, contentment?
“For I
know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future
and a hope.” Jeremiah 29:11
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