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“THINKABOUTIT” THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Wednesday;  January 23, 2008

 

          Have you ever thought about the value of manna.  Many of us remember the story of how the Israelite nation was languishing in desert between Egypt and their Promised Land and God provided them food, which from the best I can tell was something like vanilla wafers you crush up for a pie crust.  Each morning the Israelites would go out and collect enough for their day’s food.  If they gathered more than that allotment, it would go bad; but, by gathering up what they needed, they would be sustained. 

          I think there are a couple of lessons from the story of manna.  One is that God will take care of His people; but, maybe something as equally important is that God wants us concentrating on one day at a time.  Sure we can learn from yesterday and look forward to tomorrow; but, the only certainty we have is today. 

          As we plan our lives; let’s not lose sight of the one thing we can control – today.  And if we are looking for a reminder, let’s recall the manna and recite the Lord’s request, “'Give us this day our daily bread.”  (Matthew 6:11).

          Think about it!  For the Madison Avenue Church of Christ; this is Charlie Wharton.

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