“And the Lord said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut out from the camp seven days, and after that, let her be received in again.And Miriam was shut out from the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.And afterward the people moved from Hazeroth, and pitched in the wilderness of Paran.” Numbers 12:14-16
Delay in life is not pleasant, especially if it is for foolishness. Avoid people who like to cause delay. Every minute in life counts.
Some people cause delay in the progress of life because they think they are something which they are not. It’s very important to know what God is doing to people you are with so that you properly position yourself within the framework God is unveiling in your midst.
Miriam caused delay for the Israelites for seven days because she began putting herself in Moses’s shoes, which she could not fit in at all. This angered God, and she was confined outside the community of people of Israel for seven days, and everybody had to wait for her. This unnecessarily delayed progress in the camp. Seven days unproductiveness is a big loss of huge fortune in life. Time is of great essence in the world.
Humbleness is very important to avoid unnecessary delays. When you are humble, God will lift you up. Don’t be spiritually proud. Be humble in the sight of God, and He will lift you up. If you are not humble, God will show you what He did to Mirriam for being arrogant to Moses.
May you learn to be humble today. May you not struggle to understand the word of God today.
Have a blessed day.
Amen
Pastor Dr. Samuel Mlowa