The Lord Knows Our Needs!

Exodus 16:17-18, "The Israelites did as they were told; some gathered much, some little. And when they measured it by the omer, he who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little. Each one gathered as much as he needed." This event occurred during the first travels of the Israelites into the desert. Moses courageously led the Nation of Israel out of Egypt which was later known in scripture to be the place that marked, bondage or slavery. After the Nation of Israel witnessed the many miraculous signs done by God in Egypt including the recent miracle when God parted the Red Sea, the people of God still grumbled about the basic necessity which was food. The people forgot all about what God did in the recent past which resulted in a lack of faith to move forward. They forgot about the God that is able to meet all their needs. Could this be one of the reasons why God brought them through the desert, "the long way." A journey that should of lasted maybe a few weeks or months ended up lasting 40 years. Why? God desired for His people to know Him intimately.

Today, things haven't changed much. We are being bombarded with all the junk and things of this world that grabs our hearts and minds for the soul purpose of distracting us away from an intimate relationship with God. We look around and we want everything everyone else has instead of being content with the things that we do have. This type of mindset will soon allow our hearts to grow cold towards God. We must remember that it's God who is the "Source" of every blessing in our lives. He blesses us as He determines. What must be our response? Worship, Gratitude, and a Heart of Thanksgiving. The Lord Knows Our Needs!

"God is Good All the Time & All the Time God is Good!"