Word of wisdom: And He humbled you and allowed you to hunger and fed you with manna , which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you recognize and personally know that man does not live by bread only, but man lives by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of the Lord. Deuteronomy 8:3
Life Point: The Isrealites wandered around and around the wilderness, going through the same struggles time and time again.
God said He allowed this to teach them the truth that man does not live by bread alone (worldly things) but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God (His promises) .
God met their basic necessities in the wilderness, but they were a long way from having their desires fulfilled. God wanted them to have abundant life, but first they needed to learn to obey Him at all times.
Sooner or later God has to teach us that our true life is in Him, not in anything the world has to offer us.
It would be great if He could simply tell us that truth and we could believe it, turn our backs on the world, and totally trust Him. It does not happen that way, though.
God deals with us and allows us to go through tests and trials so we can learn by experience that doing things His way is the best way!
God knows that if we will not serve and worship Him in the hard times of life (the valleys) , we will not consistently serve and worship Him in the good times ( the mountaintops).
He wants to bless us with the desires of our hearts , but He demands first place in our lives at all times.
Are you in a valley ?worship God ! Are you on top of the mountain? Worship God! Are all your needs met? Worship God ! Are you in want? Worship God!
When all things become the same to you in the light of His glory, He is free to give you all things.
Seek His presence, not His presents. Keep God first in your life and you will be amazed at what He will do for you.
Hallelujah to the Lamb of God! Amen!
Prayer: Lord Jesus I surrender my life to You and I give you first place in my life and in all that I will do henceforth in Jesus Mighty name!
