Exodus 16:11-21,31
The Ordinance for Manna.
Manna-That which was not known. God's provision for His people in the desert for 40 years. The incident was about 4 weeks after the crossing of the Red Sea.
Manna speaks of Christ, the Bread of Life, our sustenance-The Word of God. They craved for meat and bread, the things of Egypt, the old life of sin, but God sees the need of our souls and gives Manna-morning and evening. Does Christ satisfy us or the world?
It appeared on the ground early in the morning every day. They had to go out and gather it. If somebody did not feel like getting up and going out to gather Manna it meant there was no food for that day.
We need to search the Word daily to feed our souls. It needs effort. Everybody gathered enough for their needs (homer=2.2litres). We take from God according to the measure of our Faith, no more, no less.
The size of it was insignificant but its taste was wonderful. The Word does not always appeal to our senses but it nourishes our being. It satisfies. It was not stored overnight. The sun melt it-The evil of the day.
We cannot rely and feed on yesterday's bread, neither on past experiences. It needs effort and determination to walk with God. Spiritual growth does not happen automatically. Jesus, though the busiest man of His day, made time to be with His Heavenly Father-Daily. How much more we?
No more Manna in the Promised Land but enjoyed the fruit of the land-Heaven.
The Ordinance for Manna.
Manna-That which was not known. God's provision for His people in the desert for 40 years. The incident was about 4 weeks after the crossing of the Red Sea.
Manna speaks of Christ, the Bread of Life, our sustenance-The Word of God. They craved for meat and bread, the things of Egypt, the old life of sin, but God sees the need of our souls and gives Manna-morning and evening. Does Christ satisfy us or the world?
It appeared on the ground early in the morning every day. They had to go out and gather it. If somebody did not feel like getting up and going out to gather Manna it meant there was no food for that day.
We need to search the Word daily to feed our souls. It needs effort. Everybody gathered enough for their needs (homer=2.2litres). We take from God according to the measure of our Faith, no more, no less.
The size of it was insignificant but its taste was wonderful. The Word does not always appeal to our senses but it nourishes our being. It satisfies. It was not stored overnight. The sun melt it-The evil of the day.
We cannot rely and feed on yesterday's bread, neither on past experiences. It needs effort and determination to walk with God. Spiritual growth does not happen automatically. Jesus, though the busiest man of His day, made time to be with His Heavenly Father-Daily. How much more we?
No more Manna in the Promised Land but enjoyed the fruit of the land-Heaven.
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