No Reason to Complain

²⁶And the LORD spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying, ²⁷“How long shall this wicked congregation grumble against me? I have heard the grumblings of the people of Israel, which they grumble against me. (Numbers 14:26-27 ESV)

The People Complain to Moses
(https://www.freebibleimages.org/illustrations/moses-food-water/)

Grumbling. Whining. Complaining. I found myself doing it again. God called the nation of Israel wicked because of their grumbling—grumbling in spite of His miraculous provision and leading in their lives. Why is it so wicked? Because grumbling is a sign of lack of trust in God and, ultimately, a lack of love for God. And I found myself behaving like these Israelites. As I reflected on this, I was reminded of other behaviors that imply a lack of love for or trust in God. So even though my lips might say that I love God, my actions might be saying something else. God convicted me of this sin and this song was born.

I Want to Love You Jesus

© Edd Russell, Fresno 8/30/2006

 

VERSE 1 

E                 B/D#            C#m

   How can I say      that I love You

                 A                       B

   When I avoid You all the time?

E                      B/D#          C#m

   How can You know that I love You

         A                      B

   If all—all I do is whine?

CHORUS 

A    B                          E       B/D#  C#m

   I want to love You, Jesus,

A                    B                        E

   Spend each moment by Your side.

A            B                   E         B/D#  C#m

   To be closer to You, Jesus

A  B                       E

   Resting in Your arms.

 

VERSE 2 

E                 B/D#            C#m

   How can I say      that I love You

                   A                                 B

   When I’m chasing this life’s offerings?

E                      B/D#          C#m

   How can You know that I love You

                    A                                          B

   When my heart—my heart seeks other things?