February 11: Trusting His Provision
HIS SUPPLY.
"Give us this day our daily bread."--Matthew 6:11
Daily bread is a basic need, which is not met in some areas of the world at this time. ADRA (The Adventist Development and Relief Agency) gives this staggering information on their website: "Hunger and malnutrition kill more people each year than AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined. Today, nearly one billion people in the world are hungry, and food is insecure." Having enough daily food is still a major concern today, as it was in biblical times.
Hunger and thirst were the first obstacles that Israel faced after crossing the Red Sea. Immediately after the Israelites sang the flamboyant song of redemption (Exodus 15:1-21), God revealed Himself to them as their Provider, healing the bitter waters at Marah (Exodus 15:22-27) and giving them bread from heaven, eventually called manna (Exodus 16:4, 5). The manna would rain down from heaven daily, except on the Sabbath of the Lord (which was the reminder of God's provision for their spiritual as well as physical needs). "The Lord said to Moses, 'Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a day's portion every day' " (verse 4). In the first century, most people depended on their daily wages for their daily bread, which was an important part of their diet, as exemplified by the miraculous feedings. Physical bread was also a metaphor for spiritual nourishment, evident in Jesus' answer to the tempter, quoting Deuteronomy 8:3: "It is written, 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds from the mouth of God' " (Matthew 4:4). When teaching His disciples how to pray, Jesus included the request for daily bread (Matthew 6:11). We may ask God to supply our daily physical, emotional, and spiritual needs as well" "Give us this day our daily peace," "our daily trust," "our daily faith," "give us this day our daily joy." God is eager to supply all our needs. Most importantly, the manna also foreshadowed Jesus, who is the real Manna: "I am the living bread that came down out of heaven" (John 6:51). Oh, Lord, give us a daily and abundant revelation of Jesus and His grace!
My Response:__________________________________________________
HIS SUPPLY.
"Give us this day our daily bread."--Matthew 6:11
Daily bread is a basic need, which is not met in some areas of the world at this time. ADRA (The Adventist Development and Relief Agency) gives this staggering information on their website: "Hunger and malnutrition kill more people each year than AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis combined. Today, nearly one billion people in the world are hungry, and food is insecure." Having enough daily food is still a major concern today, as it was in biblical times.
Hunger and thirst were the first obstacles that Israel faced after crossing the Red Sea. Immediately after the Israelites sang the flamboyant song of redemption (Exodus 15:1-21), God revealed Himself to them as their Provider, healing the bitter waters at Marah (Exodus 15:22-27) and giving them bread from heaven, eventually called manna (Exodus 16:4, 5). The manna would rain down from heaven daily, except on the Sabbath of the Lord (which was the reminder of God's provision for their spiritual as well as physical needs). "The Lord said to Moses, 'Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you; and the people shall go out and gather a day's portion every day' " (verse 4). In the first century, most people depended on their daily wages for their daily bread, which was an important part of their diet, as exemplified by the miraculous feedings. Physical bread was also a metaphor for spiritual nourishment, evident in Jesus' answer to the tempter, quoting Deuteronomy 8:3: "It is written, 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds from the mouth of God' " (Matthew 4:4). When teaching His disciples how to pray, Jesus included the request for daily bread (Matthew 6:11). We may ask God to supply our daily physical, emotional, and spiritual needs as well" "Give us this day our daily peace," "our daily trust," "our daily faith," "give us this day our daily joy." God is eager to supply all our needs. Most importantly, the manna also foreshadowed Jesus, who is the real Manna: "I am the living bread that came down out of heaven" (John 6:51). Oh, Lord, give us a daily and abundant revelation of Jesus and His grace!
My Response:__________________________________________________
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