“Those foolish Israelites!” We might think to ourselves, reading this story. “Didn’t they know God would keep His word to supply them with fresh manna every morning? Didn’t they know, after all the loving miracles He had performed to bring them out of slavery, that He would prove true to them?”
And yet, here we are, trying in very much the same way to dip into tomorrow’s provision. Into tomorrow’s manna. God promised to set out a fresh portion of daily bread in the morning. And the next morning. And the next. And every day for the rest of our lives. Yet we often are hunched up into knots trying to figure out a way to secure a safe tomorrow.
Is your strength enough? Is your wisdom enough? Can you carry the world on your shoulders? Can you make sure that all natural disasters stay far away from you and your loved ones?
“Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?” (Luke 12:25, NIV) Jesus was actually asking a very practical question here. The obvious answer being, no one. No one can increase the length (or the quality) of their life by fretting. Not a one.
Then He went on to say, “Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?” (v. 26). Both questions are rhetorical. Both questions are pointed. Both questions are meant to convince us to give up our quest to single-handedly carry the weight of the world around all day every day.
We can’t dip into tomorrow’s manna today. It’s a waste of energy to even try to do so. Striving to work out our own future in our own strength can only yield rotten, stinking, wormy results. Let’s let Jesus carry all the days to come!
He loves you, dear one. Listen — He’s speaking. “There will be manna for your tomorrow, child. I promise. Come, please unload that heavy burden here into My capable hands. You don’t need to carry that any more. Yes, that’s right. I’ve got it. Now let me hold you. Shhhhh. Rest.”
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Why is it so important to Daddy God that we trust Him for what we need in the future?
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Having faith in the little things can lead to big things. Oh dear how hard it is to sometimes believe that the manna will be there tomorrow. Its a new way to see that passage, i alway tjought about it like man how can those guts not believe? Now here i am sometimes forgetting to trust and have faith!! T
Thanks for the devotional sister, i emjoy reading them and learning from it.
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Without fail, you always make me smile, Gladys. You really are special to Jesus, and I feel His love for you! And I am SO glad you are blessed by these devos! Thank You Daddy God! Sending you big waves of peace and love in the Holy Spirit! 🙂 🙂
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Loved this post! I think it’s so important because when we don’t place our trust in Him, we block the blessings He wants to give us. He’s the perfect Father, always desiring to bring us good things, so I think it grieves His heart for us to cut ourselves off from His blessing by trusting in our own strength.
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That is some REALLY good insight, Jessica. I wholeheartedly agree. You are right — trust really does open up the flow of blessings, and distrust blocks them. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts! Love and blessings 🙂
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Like the old song says, “One day at a time, sweet Jesus.” 😊
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Yes! I love that song! So beautiful 🙂
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It was my grandmother’s favorite.:)
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My mother-in-law loves it and sings it beautifully in Spanish (she’s Peruvian) ☺️
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Wow! What a powerful application from the command about manna! I had never considered such a connection! God has given you such tremendous wisdom and understanding. Thank you for sharing it with us! ❤ ❤
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Thank You Daddy God! And thank you, Lynn, for encouraging me! Much grace and peace over your evening ❤️
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Belive give you hope
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I wholeheartedly agree! Sebastian right?
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