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Daily Devotionals
Day by Day Devotional - Year 1 of 5
Exodus 16:13-31
"Our fathers did eat manna in the desert . . ." the multitude reminded the Lord Jesus. But He replies to them that He Himself is the "true bread . . . which cometh down from heaven" (John 6:31-33). Christ is the believer’s food; He gives eternal life, and He feeds it. In this connection our chapter provides us with several practical instructions of the greatest importance:
1. The amount of manna collected depended on their appetite (v. 18). We enjoy Christ only to the extent that we desire Him. And we can never desire Him too much! (Psalms 81:10).
2. The manna meets the needs of today alone, not those of tomorrow. It is moment by moment that Christ must be my sustenance, my strength. If, for instance, I have special need of patience today, I shall find it by meditating on the perfect patience of Jesus.
3. Finally, the children of Israel had to gather their portion of manna each morning before it melted in the heat of the day.
Let us nourish ourselves with the Word of the Lord early in the morning, before the busy occupations of the day can come in to take away the chance of doing it. We do not let a day pass without taking food for our body. Let us never deprive our soul of the only food which can make it living and prosperous: Jesus, the Bread of life.
