Manna for a Day

Thoughts for the Day, April 15, 2020 

God supplied the Israelites with manna for  a 40-year period following the Exodus and prior to the conquest of Canaan. The Bible describes manna as  bread from heaven “a fine flaky substance as fine as frost on the ground” (Exodus 16: 14). Some scholars suggest it taste something like a vanilla wafer—I could get use to that—getting up early  every morning and collecting a sack full wafers for the day! But there was a catch. They were told to collect  enough for only a day’s supply at a time. Those who fail to follow  the instructions would be left with a sack full of rotten manna. The only exception to the rule was the day prior to the Sabbath. On that day they could gather twice as much. 

See God provided what they needed in their time of need, a day at a time. God is doing the same with us as well, offering the provisions we need one day at a time. During this crisis it is so easy to wonder about tomorrow, next week,  next month, and even next year.  But God  wants us to rest in his arms of protection…for the “Heavenly Father knows what we need:” In Matthew we are reminded of this: 

³¹ So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ ³² For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. ³³ But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. ³⁴ Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own (Matthew 6: 31: 34 NIV).

Have a beautiful day resting in the arms of Our Savior!