Devotion:
Read Exodus 16:1-18.
God had brought the people of Israel out of their time of bondage in Egypt. They were free! But as they journeyed into the desert, provisions they had brought with them ran out. They had no source of water or food. How were these basic needs of life going to be provided? That kind of concern can quickly grow into fear, which tends to bring about grumbling and complaining. It did for them.
In the verses just prior to this passage, we read how God provided water for them. In this scene, we read of God’s provision of food. Not only bread, but meat was provided. I especially took note of the phrase in verse twelve “...you will be filled with bread.” That’s a phrase of generosity and abundance. This wasn’t just a snack they were given! They received all they needed!
It is a good reminder to us that God provides for our basic needs in life. As we follow God’s guidance, direction and ways, we also experience God’s provision of our needs. And as we receive our needs, we are invited to join God in this mission of providing for the needs of others.
Throughout this week, we will be reminded that God provides not only our physical needs, but our spiritual needs as well. It is another good reminder to us, that as we go to meet the spiritual need of connecting people with Jesus Christ, we sometimes must first help meet their physical needs.
Personal Worship Option:
Offer God a prayer of thanksgiving for the many ways God provides for your physical needs. Include in your prayer an offer to do your part to meet the physical needs of others. What one specific thing will you do this week to help meet a physical need of someone else?
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