During the Exodus, God provided daily manna for the Israelites. Food from heaven.
Each person could gather as much as they needed. There was just one catch. The food was only for that day – not to save or hoard. “But they didn’t listen to Moses. A few of the men kept back some of it until morning. It got wormy and smelled bad. And Moses lost his temper with them.” (Exodus 16:19 – 20, The Message).
It’s a great lesson we rarely live.
God has fresh manna for you each day. Plans and encounters specifically geared for today. But you’ll miss it if you’re living in yesterday or focused on tomorrow.
Walk with Him. Listen to His voice. Follow His lead. Each day.
Instead, we often take the lead and then wander in the desert of our own making.
We try to satisfy today’s hunger with worries, regrets and even victories from yesterday – or “what ifs” about tomorrow.
But yesterday’s manna was never meant to satisfy you today. And today’s manna won’t fill you tomorrow.
Chase after God each day. Come to His table and see what meal He has prepared for you today.
Because today’s meal is rich and satisfying. And yesterday’s manna stinks and is filled with worms.
