Questioning God...

Questioning God? Is this ever okay? There were many instances in the Bible that it was okay. Sometimes it says for us to test God (when it comes to giving is one example). However, there are other times where God gets angry because we question His abilities. How do we know when and what is acceptable to Him? It’s acceptable to ask questions about the unknown. When God tells us to do something, we are welcome to ask about the details. But I think the line of acceptability is drawn when the questioning shifts from details to doubt, especially the longer we walk with Him. When we question God about if He can really do what He says He’s going to do, that’s when it’s offensive to Him, and it becomes unacceptable. Here Moses does just that. God says He will feed the Israelite camp with Quail for an entire month, and Moses responds with doubt. When we question God’s ability to do what He says He’ll do, it’s unacceptable, especially when we’ve experienced His display of power personally before. God can be trusted, if we believe Him or not.

18 “And say to the people, ‘Purify yourselves, for tomorrow you will have meat to eat. You were whining, and the Lord heard you when you cried, “Oh, for some meat! We were better off in Egypt!” Now the Lord will give you meat, and you will have to eat it. 19 And it won’t be for just a day or two, or for five or ten or even twenty. 20 You will eat it for a whole month until you gag and are sick of it. For you have rejected the Lord, who is here among you, and you have whined to him, saying, “Why did we ever leave Egypt?”’ ”21 But Moses responded to the Lord, “There are 600 ,000 foot soldiers here with me, and yet you say, ‘I will give them meat for a whole month!’ 22 Even if we butchered all our flocks and herds, would that satisfy them? Even if we caught all the fish in the sea, would that be enough?”23 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Has my arm lost its power? Now you will see whether or not my word comes true!” Numbers 11:18-23