Exodus 16
I find it amazing that Israel found death preferable to being led by a pillar of smoke in the day and a pillar of fire at night. What a great example of an ungrateful attitude. Of course, they were suffering in ways I cannot really identify with. Having said that, during my early years I suffered to the point of despairing of life as well while walking in the place God had for me...perhaps I need to cut them more slack.
So in verse 3 they despair of life; God responds with quail and manna. The question I will ponder on my walk is, why did it take them despairing for God to provide quail and manna?
So, multiple places in the NT show how God answers those who ask. Did the Israelites ask in Ex 16? I don't know. He certainly knows our needs before we ask. Perhaps He was bringing them to a place of being broken. The books and chapters ahead show they didn't make the transition.
Point for prayer - may I be broken completely, and not resurrect my foolish independence to my own destruction.
Walked 1 mile (2 long laps, 1 short lap), ran the last 200 yards.
225#
Whole cycle took 78 minutes, lengthened by an attempt to load a podcast reader on the phone. Didn't get any upper body work done - need to figure out how to get that in. A start.
A following thought: how is it that when Israel complains God meets their needs? When my daughters complain, I rebuke them for complaining! Is it that God had a lot at stake with Israel? Perhaps I need to reconsider Micah 6:8 - acting justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly. I can see these in God's response in Ex 16. Maybe my rebukes need curtailing.
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