Memo from God, Page 296, 10/09

 
You have been on a long, uphill journey, and your energy is almost spent. Though you have faltered at times, you have not let go of My hand. I am pleased with your desire to stay close to Me. There is one thing, however, that displeases Me: your tendency to complain. You may talk to Me as much as you like about the difficulty of the path we are following. I understand better than anyone else the stresses and strains that have afflicted you. You can ventilate safely to Me, because talking to Me tempers your thoughts and helps you to see things from My perspective.

Complaining to others is another matter altogether. It opens the door to deadly sins such as self-pity and rage. Whenever you are tempted to grumble, come to Me and talk it out. As you open up to Me, I will put My thoughts in your mind and My song in your heart.

Jeremiah 31:25; Philippians 2:14-15

Jeremiah 31:25 (New American Standard Bible)
"For I satisfy the weary ones and refresh everyone who languishes."

Philippians 2:14-15 (New American Standard Bible)
(14) Do all things without grumbling or disputing;
(15) so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world,

From the Devotional book: "Jesus Calling"
Author: Sarah Young
Thomas Nelson Publishers
ISBN 1-59145-188-4