Settling for Less

The Israelites roamed the desert for 40 years headed to the promise land. Every day God guided them by a cloud in the day and a pillar of fire at night.
When they had idols, God didn't stop his grace, he kept guiding them even though they totally disobeyed Him. What mercy God had, that goes for 40 years!

God was kind enough to keep His mercy going for 40 years of disobedience! Though the price the Isrealities paid was big, they did not enter the Promised Land due to their hard hearts of disobedience.

So I ask myself some things.

I may be walking in the grace of God following all His obvious signs, but am I imitating the Israelites?

I understand we move Glory to Glory, we are not supposed to be standing still. Do I listen where wisdom cries aloud in the streets? Have I settled only for observing the obvious and comfortable while neglecting my own role and participating?

Is my current strategy going to get me to the destination He set before me? He doesnt just want to guide me, He wants my participation.

I want to be carried by Gods awesome grace but I don't want to ignore the road signs of obedience which would keep me from a greater destiny than what I may be settling for.