Scripture

So the people of Israel did as they were told. Some gathered a lot, some only gathered a little. But when they measured it out, everyone had just enough. Those who gathered a lot had nothing left over, and those who gathered only a little had enough. Each family had just what it needed.

Observation

In the wilderness the Lord provided the food that was needed.

In the mornings, a flaky substance called “manna” appeared with the dew. Each evening, quails flew into the camp.

Regardless of how much manna people collected, there was always enough. Those who tried to hoard the manna for the next day found that it went putrid.

On the day before the Sabbath, they were told to collect twice as much. They could keep the extra for the next day, because on the Sabbath no manna appeared.

Application

The Lord always provides for His people. Not too much, not too little, and always at the right time.

The provision of manna was a miracle that cannot be explained by natural means. It came each and every day, except for the Sabbath. It lasted only a day, except on the Sabbath.

When we put our trust in God rather than in our career, our income and our bank balance, we find that in God there is always enough.

He takes us close to the line at times, sometimes right to zero, but He provides all that we need as long as we are trusting Him.

Prayer

Thank you, Lord, for the knowledge that in you there is always enough. Help me to trust you for that next bill to be paid, and to thrive in your gracious provision. Amen.