Jesus is the bread of life, without him we can do nothing. What are we supposed to do? Eat!!! Are we spiritually hungry? Will we avail ourselves to the feast set before us? The prodigal son come to himself and said, my father’s house has bread enough and to spare, while I perish with hunger! We must recognize that only Jesus can satisfy us Notice that when the manna was left for Israel, it was on the ground, and they had to stoop down to receive it. This pictures a couple of things, first, the manna was put in a place that anyone could reach it no matter how young or old. Second, In order to pick it up a person had to either bow at the waist, or get down on their knees. Third, each person had to take for themselves, they couldn’t be satisfied by watching others partake, and no one else could gather for them. Each had to reach for their own. Jesus became the bread of life so that we might enjoy the life that God has for us to learn. Today, by reading and meditating and studying God’s word, we can grow spiritually. We cannot … READ MORE

Numbers 11:9 reminds us that each night as the dew fell, Manna was dropped with the manna so that every morning, when the Israelites woke up, there was a supply of food for each day. This bread was daily bred, not weekly bread. This manna came where the people were, and it came in spite of their rebellion and complaining. God always meets us each day with just what we need. Nothing more and nothing less. Jesus said in the “Lord’s Prayer” to pray “Give us THIS day our DAILY bread” (Matthew 6:11 – emphasis mine). We come to the Lord each day, and know that the Lord provides what we need for that day. This should remove fear, anxiety, and worry. Yet we still complain and rebel against the Word of God. Even in the midst of our rebellion and complaints, God still provides for our daily needs and struggle. This is not to justify our sinful thoughts, words and actions, but to remind us just how much God really loves us. God does not love us because we are good people, God loves us because He created us. Won’t you consider that love as you choose to get … READ MORE

The Manna God provided for the nation of Israel was to illustrate who Jesus is. It was small, which speaks of his humility. He came as a small baby in a manger . . . What an act of humility!  It was round, which speaks of His deity, a complete circle it hand no beginning or end. It was white, which speaks of His purity, He was sinless! And it was sweet, and there is not sweeter name than Jesus! Jesus said in John 6:51 ” I am the living bread which came down from heaven,. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is my flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.” Jesus came that we may have life! Think about that. . . . His work on the cross was sufficient to pay for our separation from God because of our sin. The proof of the sufficiency of Christ’s death is seen in the resurrection three days later. And the application of that work of Christ, is seen in that He ascended on high, and sent the Holy Spirit to bring us into a new … READ MORE