This is what the Lord has commanded: “Everyone is to gather as much as they need. Take an omer for each person you have in your tent.”
Many people find it a challenge to manage their emotions when it comes to thinking about the future. So much about the future is uncertain, and that can cause people to feel uneasy, anxious, or even afraid. When we think about our unanswered questions and concerns about the future, we can find comfort in the fact that God provided daily manna for the Israelites to eat as they journeyed through the wilderness.
God intentionally gave the Israelites just the right amount of food each day (except on the Sabbath, when He provided double on the previous day) and told them to try not to hoard it or take more than they needed. If they took more than they could use in their households, it rotted and stunk (Exodus 16:20).
In giving the people only what they needed, God was training them to trust Him. By teaching them to rely on Him one day at a time, He was building their faith. Once they realized He’d send provision each day, they began to see Him as faithful and to know they could trust Him.
When we worry about tomorrow, we waste today. Maybe you’re concerned about something in the future. Perhaps it’s a specific situation like a big expense coming due, a doctor’s appointment, or a move to a new city. Or maybe you just feel anxious about the future in general. Whatever it is, remember to take one day at a time, knowing that God will give you exactly what you need when you need it. It may not come early, but it won’t be late.
Prayer of the Day: Help me, Lord, not to allow concerns about the future to make me anxious. Help me choose to trust You one day at a time.
