Manna and Maggots

With approximately 2 million people camping out in the desert, the land could not sustain them.

There were no orchards or farmlands.

There wasn’t a Walmart Superstore nearby.

No taco trucks or hot dog stands…

So how did the Israelites eat?

God provided “manna” – bread from heaven for them.

He gave them instructions to take just enough for their families for the day—assuring them that He would provide enough manna for everyone each day.

He told the people not take more than they needed, not to store the manna.

No manna in doggie bags or tupperware containers.

Can you guess what happened next?

“Some of them didn’t listen and kept some of it until morning By then it was full of maggots and had a terrible smell.” (Exodus 16.19 NLT)

I believe God’s blessings are never meant to be stored, hoarded or kept to ourselves.

When we try to keep or contain His blessings, things start to stink real quickly.

God’s supply never diminishes. He’s not in recession.

What He provides, there’s always more where than came from…

More grace. More forgiveness. More mercy. More love. More favor. More blessing.

Our job isn’t to put it all in a tupperware container for safe-keeping.

Our job is to look around and make sure everyone is getting some.

Don’t let what God blessed you with get all stinky.

Don’t let your manna attract maggots.

Instead—share, give and pass on the blessings to others.

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