Observation: While it is common for believers to say they do not understand the ways of the Lord, there is actually a very simply pattern when it comes to questions of God's anger. If there are people who clearly hear the Lord's instruction, who personally witness his miracles, and directly receive his blessings ... and if they then deny the Lord, rebel against his laws, and disobey his instructions ... they will be punished in some manner.
In the case of the first generation of the exodus, they had seen the amazing miracles of the curses of Egypt, been saved through an incredible parting of the sea, been promised an restful existence in the promised land, and all they had to do was walk into it. They refused, and the Lord withdrew all blessing from them, requiring them to camp in the desert the rest of their lives, so that none except Joshua and Caleb would ever even see the land.
Application: I have known God's love, received his blessings, witnessed miracles. I had better not then rebel against his teaching, and refuse to obey his instructions. I may pray about how others may or may not be treated by the Lord, but my greatest error would be to fall into the pattern of the exodus and receive God's punishments instead.
I have seen and known the Lord. I must obey my Lord.
Prayer: Lord God almighty, please forgive my acts of rebellion and my failure to align to your good laws and precepts. I do not mean to rebel or to sin or to be disobedient. Again I say, please forgive me. May I always look to you for the right direction and action of my life, knowing and remembering all the amazing and wonderful things you have done throughout history, and especially in my own life. Thank you, my Lord and my God. Amen.
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