Man Shall Live By the Word of God 4

Man’s life should not be directed by the material things he has appetite for, it should be governed by every instruction from God. Obedience to God’s word will put order into your life.

Bible Reading: Ex 16:11-28; Matt 4:4

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In spite of people’s stubbornness and complaints, God in his grace still make provision of them.

He supplied the need of Israel despite their complaints. It was a daily provision except on the day before the sabbath. It was a basis for testing them whether they will walk in divine direction.

God went ahead to show them the new works to confirm what He did in the past, in redeeming them out of Egypt – Ex 16:6; I do not think this was necessary at all, for if I gave you a gift yesterday, would I need to give you another to confirm that I gave you something yesterday? The graciousness of God was at work in spite of their obstinacy. He visited them with His kindness again to manifest His glory – Ex 16:7; and to confirm to them whom He is – Ex 16:12

He miraculously supplied them with quails in the evening and manna (meaning ‘what is it?’) in the morning. He instructed them to gather according to their need, a particular measure for each person, Ex 16:16

They still failed the test as some chose to do things their way. They left of the provision overnight and it bred worms and stank. Ex 16:19-20; some others went out to gather on sabbath without finding. Ex 16:27.

Man’s life should not be directed by the material things he has appetite for, it should be governed by every instruction from God. Obedience to God’s word will put order into your life.

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2 comments

  • Annabella

    Thanks Pastor Bolu for blessing me with this message. Yes, sometimes we go astray because we are not following God’s instructions and we are just carried away by the needs and wants of this world. The truth is, we even forget that the source of all these is God Himself. Like someone said, God gives, gives and forgives while man gets, gets, gets and forgets!!!

    • Amittai

      Praise God.
      That last line does really fit the profile of an average man.
      His grace us sufficient for us.