Scripture

Grumbling broke out the next day in the community of Israel, grumbling against Moses and Aaron: “You have killed God’s people!”

42 But it so happened that when the community got together against Moses and Aaron, they looked over at the Tent of Meeting and there was the Cloud—the Glory of God for all to see. Numbers 16:41-42 (MSG)

The Gist

Spiritual maturity doesn't erase our humanity! We take a look at a few reasons we complain before turning to God, and consider how complaining becomes dangerous when it replaces prayer instead of leading us to prayer.

Digging Deeper

Is my delay in prayer coming from resistance, exhaustion, or the need to find truthful words?

What emotions am I sitting with right now that I haven't put into prayer yet?

When I find myself complaining, is it helping me avoid God, or helping me name what I want to bring to Him?

Worksheet for putting our emotions into words while they catch up with what we know intellectually and in our hearts.

Draw four circles: Label them in order: Emotions (what you are feeling emotionally), The Facts (about the situation w/ no emotions involved), Prayer Requests (based on the feelings and facts, what do you need to take to God in prayer), and Revelations (new understandings about the situation from God). You can also check out our social media for a visual of this worksheet.