11:1-3
We have had various instructions and everything seems to be going fine, but now we encounter trouble. The instructions have essentially dealt with the outward form, the heart of the people is far from being holy. The people complained about their “misfortunes”. The Lord heard it and fire consumed some of the outlying parts of the camp. The people then called to Moses for help, and he prayed for them, and the consuming fire died down. There are a number of lessons that can be learnt. One is that the Lord hears when we are complaining. Secondly complaining is not good, or rather complaining about God is not good. Moses, David, Jeremiah, Job and others complained to the Lord, and they were commended by the Lord. When we complain about God, we are placing ourselves as just, as though God owes us something. When we complain to God we open ourselves up to be corrected and changed by God.
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