June 14 And the children of Israel did eat manna forty years, until they came to a land inhabited; they did eat manna, until they came unto the borders of the land of Canaan. Now an omer is the tenth part of an ephah. Exodus 16:35–36 It was in the wilderness that God gave manna to His people. And it is in our wilderness here on earth that He daily provides the Bread of His Word, the Bread of Himself. If I don’t feast on the Scriptures daily, I become disillusioned, disoriented, and confused. I get mixed up on days when I don’t get away with the Lord in a quiet spot at a quiet time and enjoy the truths and promises of His Word. I think about fleshpots and the bread of Egypt; I become restless and troubled. But when I take in the Word, I find what Jeremiah said to be oh, so true. I find it to be the very joy and rejoicing of my heart (Jeremiah 15:16). So too, like manna, Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh, came to this wilderness - to murmurers, sinners, and complainers - and dwelt among us (John 1:14). God didn’t wait for the children of Israel in the Promised Land. He joined them in the wilderness. And He does the same for us. You don’t have to climb a mountain or clean up your act to find Him. You don’t have to ascend into Heaven or descend into the depths of hell and depression. He’s already as close as the word in your mouth, as close as your confession (Romans 10:8–10). It was hunger that inevitably drove the Prodigal Son home (Luke 15:17). And it is hunger - a hole in your heart, a longing in your soul - that will drive you home as well. All you must do is humble yourself, bow your knee, and stoop to pick up the manna of the Word, the manna of the Son, which God has provided so lavishly and lovingly, so freely and faithfully. This Daily Devotional is an excerpt from the book "A Pillar By Day" by Pastor Jon. "A Pillar By Day" is a collection of 365 short devotions from the Old Testament books of Genesis through Deuteronomy. If you would like your own copy of "A Pillar By Day" you may click here to go to the SearchLight Store
Posted on: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 15:53:09 +0000
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