“God’s Dwelling Place” # 2 by: Suzanne Teuben, Director of High School Ministry

“Then the Lord said to Moses, ‘I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions. On the sixth day they are to prepare what they bring in, and that is to be twice as much as they gather on the other days.’” Exodus 16:4-5

This passage was the main focus of day 4 of the second week of our study and the connections drawn by Beth Moore literally blew my mind! The “bread from heaven” in verse 4 is commonly referred to as manna and was one of God’s ways of meeting the physical needs of the Israelites as they wandered through the wilderness for 40 years. God chose to provide this manna as daily nourishment for His children but He did not tell them to collect a set amount but instead, to collect exactly what they needed for that day. In fact, verse 18 says, “and when they measured it by the omer, he who gathered much did not have too much, and he who gathered little did not have too little. Each one gathered as much as they needed.” Each person gathered exactly what he needed, meaning each portion size was unique to that person’s individual need for that day. The manna is much like the mercy God provides each of us every morning (Lamentations 3:32-33). He knows exactly what you and I need to make it through today and if we ask, our portion will be there in the morning waiting to be gathered. Two conditions though: you have to ask and you have to gather. Some mornings we feel too unworthy or make up excuses as to why we can’t go to our Father and ask Him to meet our needs. How can a Dad provide for His children if they do not open their hands and ask? My prayer for each and every one of you is that you would ask for God’s love and mercy daily, however much you need to get through today. And you may not know how much you need, in fact, you can’t know because you don’t know what is ahead of you but good thing you are asking the only One who knows. Know that He wants to and will meet your needs so, ask expectantly.

With hands open wide,
Suzanne Teuben

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