“Give us this day our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11).
Contentment with what I hold in my hands is fleeting. Feeling it’s not quite enough.
Subtle dissatisfaction. And an inner push for “more than.”
Then, some days, I just ignore the meal set before me.
Distracted. By things less filling.
Manna
They gathered manna. Every morning*.
Necessary. If they were to eat.
And if they picked up extra during the week? For leftovers? Just in case?
Well, that extra bred worms overnight.
God taught His chosen people daily gathering. How following His instructions meant they could eat and grow.
Daily discipline
Gathering what I need for today? I learn to just do it. Daily discipline. Developing a habit.
Sit and listen.
Pray and read the Word.
Ask Him to teach me His ways. Who He is.
And the next day? I’m back for more.
Daily bread
It took years and getting to a place of desperation during wilderness thirst.
Now I long for this quiet space to gather daily bread. And wait on the Giver.
He knows the measure for today.
It is enough.
What about you?
What has the Lord taught you about gathering daily bread and His provision? What is your daily practice?
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Come – Habit – Abiding with little and much – “My Sabbath” – Learning Sabbath – Famine – Wilderness – Matthew 6:11 – Exodus 16 –
*Manna appeared every day except the Sabbath. They were instructed to gather a double portion the day before Sabbath, providing sustenance for the day of rest.