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A prayer against grumbling by Alistair Begg, read by Leah Martin.

Give thanks in all circumstances for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

1st Thessalonians 518. There are grumblers among Christians now just as

there were in the camp of Israel of old. There are those who, when punished, cry out against the affliction. They ask,

why am I afflicted? What have I done to be chastened in this manner?

May I have a word with you, Grumpler. be chastened in this manner.

May I have a word with you, Grumpler.

Why should you grumble against the dealings of your Heavenly Father?

Can he treat you more severely than you deserve?

Consider what a rebel you once were, but he has pardoned you.

Surely if he and his wisdom considers it necessary to chasten you, you shouldn't complain.

After all, are you punished as severely as your sins deserve?

Consider the corruption that's in your heart and then will you wonder that so much of the

rod is necessary to root it out?

Weigh yourself and discern how much drawross is mingled with your gold.

And do you think the fire is too hot to purge away the amount of dross you have?

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