PIDDLING IN THE WILDERNESS

Hebrews 3:12-19

Piddling = dealing with trifles, killing time, doing things not pertinent to the goal

1. God's Plan

   1. Promised to Israel

   2. Could make it in a few weeks

   3. Stopped at Mt. Sinai – gave them law

   4. Ultimate plan – 2 years
      
       

2. God's Care

   1. Leaving Egypt

   2. Pillar of fire and cloud

   3. Manna / water from rock

   4. Sweet water at Rephidium
      
       

3. Came close to entering

   1. Kadesh-Barnea – on the border

   2. Spies sent – report of unbelief

   3. Spent 40 years – wandering, piddling, wasting time, dying
      
       

4. Did not enter

   1. Unbelief – doubt – lack of trust in God

   2. Fear of the giants

   3. Opposed by Moabites
      
       

5. Are you piddling in the wilderness?

   1. Attendance – contribution – singing

   2. Souls would be reached

   3. Many see our work – glorify God
      
       

6. Result

   1. All died

   2. Joshua and Caleb – only ones who survived