God delivered the Israelites from Egypt, yet they were in a seemingly worse situation. In Egypt, they were slaves but they knew where they would sleep, they knew what they would eat. After escaping captivity they were homeless and hungry. Moving forward based on a promise riding on a wave of excitement. Then reality set in.
I can imagine the seeds the enemy planted in their minds, "You were better off where you were, you will never get ahead, how are you going to eat now, is there really a land if milk and honey? Where is it? How far?" We see these seeds manifested in the Israelites complaining.
Are we so different? Have you ever been promised something by God then found yourself in a seemingly worse off position? Are you there now? You my friend are living in the manna-fest.
Exodus 16:3-8 And the children of Israel said to them, “Oh, that we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the pots of meat and when we ate bread to the full! For you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger.” Then the Lord said to Moses, “Behold, I will rain bread from heaven for you. And the people shall go out and gather a certain quota every day, that I may test them, whether they will walk in My law or not. And it shall be on the sixth day that they shall prepare what they bring in, and it shall be twice as much as they gather daily.” Then Moses and Aaron said to all the children of Israel, “At evening you shall know that the Lord has brought you out of the land of Egypt. And in the morning you shall see the glory of the Lord; for He hears your complaints against the Lord. But what are we, that you complain against us?” Also Moses said, “This shall be seen when the Lord gives you meat to eat in the evening, and in the morning bread to the full; for the Lord hears your complaints which you make against Him. And what are we? Your complaints are not against us but against the Lord.”
Let me tell you about this wonderful place. Here in the manna-fest you will be tested. Your trust in God will be put on trial by your circumstances and judged by your spirit. Is God sovereign? Is the promise attainable? The reason this is such a beautiful place to be is because it is a turning point.
You can choose to live by your own devices and do what you feel is best or easiest. Or, you could learn to look for manna. Daily raising knowing that God is in control, believing for the morning manna, and the evening quail.
So how do we live in the manna-fest? Speak the word, out loud, faith comes by hearing(Romans 10:17) Be faithful in your giving, challenge God (Mal 3:10). Practice being content, (Philip 4:6) because wither you realize it or not this (yes, this trial) is for your benefit. Lastly, no matter what lies the enemy tells you, your not alone, you have siblings all over the world praying for you.
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