Topic: TOTAL OBEDIENCE
Text: Exodus 16:8-21
16:8Also Moses said, “This shall be seen when the Lord gives you meat to eat in the evening, and in the morning bread to the full; for the Lord hears your complaints which you make against Him. And what are we? Your complaints are not against us but against the Lord.”
16:9 Then Moses spoke to Aaron, “Say to all the congregation of the children of Israel, ‘Come near before the Lord, for He has heard your complaints.’
16:10 Now it came to pass, as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and behold, the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud.
16:11 And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,
16:12 “I have heard the complaints of the children of Israel. Speak to them, saying, ‘At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall be filled with bread. And you shall know that I am the Lord your God.’ ”
16:13 So it was that quail came up at evening and covered the camp, and in the morning the dew lay all around the camp.
16:14 And when the layer of dew lifted, there, on the surface of the wilderness, was a small round substance, as fine as frost on the ground.
16:15 So when the children of Israel saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. And Moses said to them, “This is the bread which the Lord has given you to eat.
16:16 This is the thing which the Lord has commanded: ‘Let every man gather it according to each one’s need, one omer for each person, according to the number of persons; let every man take for those who are in his tent.’
16:17 Then the children of Israel did so and gathered, some more, some less.
16:18 So when they measured it by omers, he who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack. Every man had gathered according to each one’s need.
16:19 And Moses said, “Let no one leave any of it till morning.”
16:20 Notwithstanding they did not heed Moses. But some of them left part of it until morning, and it bred worms and stank. And Moses was angry with them.
16:21 So they gathered it every morning, every man according to his need. And when the sun became hot, it melted.
STUDY:
After the Israelites finished complaining, Moses responded by reassuring them that God would provide food for them(Exod.16:8). He told them that God would rain down bread from heaven. In the evening, quails also arrived, which the Israelites called “manna” (Exod. 16:13-14,31). Moses finally warned them that God would test their obedience by providing food forsix days, withadouble portion on the sixth day, and none on the seventh day (Exod. 16:4-5, 29-30). This test would reveal whether they would follow God’s instructions.
Beloved, Jesus Christ taught us to pray to God to give us today our daily bread. Just as it was in the case of Israel, God is more than able to provide our needs daily. As long as you continue to obey God’s instruction, you will experience His bountiful provisions. We must also be content with God’s provision, trusting that He will supply your needs. Are there areas in your life where you are tempted to “store up” more than God has provided, out of fear or lack of trust? Remember that God knows your needs and calls you to trust Him each day. His instructions are for your good, leading to a life of faith, peace, and provision.
Prayer:
Lord Jesus, thank you for our daily provisions, help me to continually depend on you in times of need in Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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