Life Giving Bread

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Life Giving Bread 1
By: Ron Edmondson
Then the Lord said to Moses, "I will rain down bread from Heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. Exodus 16:4 NIV

The Israelites might have been appropriately called "The Grumblers". Led out of Egypt to escape persecutions and find the Promise Land, God's children never really seemed pleased with their new surroundings. They became hungry and God gave them something to eat.

Every morning, thin flakes, like frost, would cover the ground. This was called "manna", and it was like a toasted bread. It was sweet like honey. The people could only gather enough for one day's feeding. If they gathered too much it would spoil. The next morning, except on the Sabbath, they would go out and gather more manna.

God did this miracle to demonstrate for His people that He could supply all their needs. Hungry? God can provide. Need something to eat? God is able.

What are you praying for right now? Do you believe that He can provide it? Do you think the Israelites were originally surprised that God could cover the ground with "frosted flakes" every morning? Of course they were. We don't have a problem believing it now, because it is history, but try believing it before it happens.

Let me ask you to simply trust God to provide. Now, He may provide in His way. The Israelites may have wanted Fruit Loops and they got Frosted Flakes, but God did satisfy their need. Ask God to meet your needs, trust Him to do it, and then wait for His answer!

God is still in the manna business today. Afterall, He is the BREAD OF LIFE!