“MANNA” … Imagine it… the same stuff (or a variation on how it was prepared) for 40 years! That’s how long Israel were provided “manna” on their journey after escaping Egypt (Exodus 16) until they entered “the Promised Land (Joshua 5:12)!” It was God’s gracious provision (“heavenly health food”)!
Along with water that God provided along their journey, “manna” was God’s divine provision for their physical needs. But it also pointed to the fact that their whole lives were to be sustained by the Lord and governed by His word! Jesus picked up on that picture and fed over five thousand (plus women and children) on five loaves and two fish and declared “I am the bread that came down from heaven!” (John 6:41, 48-51)
But you’ve had kids – and you understand that it doesn’t take long before the “same thing every day” (“same-o – same-o – same-o”) get’s old after awhile. Variety in reading, teaching, hearing God’s word can be helpful (blessed are the “Spiritual meal preparers” who understand that!).
But regardless, God’s word provides everything needed for “spiritual nutrition!”… Job understood it in the Old Testament (even before there was a written “Word of God”)… He said, “I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food!” (Job 23:12)… Apostle Paul understood it to; he declared, “ALL SCRIPTURE [even Chronicles and Leviticus], is given by inspiration of God and is profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, and instruction in righteousness, so that the man (or woman) of God might be fully equipped for every good work!” (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
I used to urge my students in a course that I taught at SAGU – Bible Study – to write these words in every Bible they had: “This book is my all-sufficient guide for faith (i.e. my relationship with God) and daily living!” In other words, the Bible is “Manna” – everything needed! … Spiritual breakfast, lunch, dinner (and snacks)!
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