The Lord, My Provider

"Give us this day our daily bread..." Matthew 6:11

After the Lord delivered the Israelite nation from Egypt - after all of the miraculous signs and wonders they had witnessed - they complained in the wilderness that Moses and Aaron had led them their to die. In their hunger they actually longed for the life they had in Egypt - a life of bondage. They did not trust that the Lord would provide for them as He led them into the promised land. But God caused bread to rain down from heaven. He instructed each family to gather only enough for one day, but many did not trust Him and the extra that they had gathered was infested with worms the next day.

Whenever I read through Israel's desert story, I find myself getting annoyed with their continual lack of faith. Then I remind myself that I do it too. I have tried to be my own provider. I have longed for life as it used to be. I forget that God actually cares about my daily needs.

God cares about our daily needs!

The Lord doesn't provide for us once or twice then tell us to fend for ourselves. He wants us to come to Him daily. He rained bread from heaven every day. He doesn't want us to just get by, He wants to bless us with abundance. 

In Matthew 6, Jesus teaches His disciples how to pray. Within the prayer He instructs the disciples to pray "Give us this day our daily bread...". I think Jesus taught them to ask God for daily provision not only to recognize that He provides, but to remind us that He is our Provider. Every day.

"Manna only came from heaven one day at a time." - Sherry Perdue (A.K.A. Mom)