Sun 9:30a Class; 10:30a Worship; 11:35a Communion
Bible Bites
Just Enough
“When they measured it [the manna] with an omer, he who had gathered much had no excess, and he who had gathered little had no lack; every man gathered as much as he should eat.” (Exodus 16:18)
When God introduced manna into the daily lives of the Israelites in the wilderness, it was the beginning of the concept that Jesus would eventually make famous in His prayer – give us this day our daily bread.
Every day there was enough for large and small families alike. Yet, in typical human fashion, we see individual Jews attempting to game the system… gathering and hoarding in an attempt to have a security blanket for their needs. God consistently thwarted those plans. His desire was for them to realize that they would always need Him for their sustenance. From the wilderness to the Promised Land, the concept would be the same. God is the provider and the source of all we have.
As the text says, “Those who gathered much had no excess and those who gathered little had no lack.”
God met their needs all the same. Look to the source, not the stuff.
Matthew 4:4 #Biblebites
This Week’s Reading: Exodus 15-24; Psalm 8; Proverbs 8
This year, #Biblebites are looking at lessons from the history of the Old Testament. Each week reads a section of history with a Psalm to meditate on and a dash of Proverbs to dwell upon. If you would like a copy of the reading schedule, you can view it here: https://eastlandchristians.org/news-events/2024-vision
