Please read Exodus 16.
www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/exo/16/1/s_66001
Meditate on this statement from verse 8.
This will happen when the LORD gives you meat to eat in the evening
and bread to the full in the morning, for the LORD hears your
grumblings
which you grumble against Him.
There are two repeated words in Exodus 16: grumbling and
gathering. Exactly one month passed since the Israelites saw the LORD
destroy Pharaoh’s army on their behalf. They sang a song of praise, but their
gratitude quickly turned to grumbling when they romanticized their past because
their present had hit a rough spot. Again, God miraculously met their needs,
commanding them to gather His daily blessings of manna and quail. Gathering is
a good remedy for grumbling.
Examine your life. Are you a grumbler or a gatherer? The
LORD promises to “supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in
Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:19). Instead of grumbling, gather God’s daily
provisions. Start by daily gathering from His Word and talking to Him
continuously throughout the day. As you gather God’s blessings, let your
grumbling become words of gratitude to your generous LORD.
Pray Exodus 16:12 over yourself and those for whom you stand
guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).
“LORD, I know You hear the grumblings of _________ and me.
LORD, forgive us. At twilight
let us eat what You provide,
and in the morning, let us be
filled with Your bread.
May we know that You are the
LORD our God.
In Your name, Jesus, our Bread of Life~” (John 6)
The WATCHMAN on the
WALL 2 ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell
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