Manna Again?

Manna Again?

Did you ever have your parents get on to you because you aked for something new or better than what you have? I can. It seemed like kids around us always had something better than I did. One of my friends had a motorcycle and another was allowed to drive his parents car long before we were old enough to get a license. There was always something I wanted. What I didn't think about was the vacations we went on every year and the family reunions that I always got to enjoy. I also got to learn music from my dad.

The Israelites whined just like I did.

Numbers 11:6
⁶ But now we have lost our appetite; we never see anything but this manna! (NIV)

God gave the Israelites everything they needed to live. Manna was the perfect food. They didn’t have to work for it. It satisfied the needs of the body, had a pleasing taste, and came directly from God. What more could they want? As is often the case with people today, they were not satisfied. They wanted variety. When we start looking for something to add to or some way to change what God has ordained for us, we are stepping off into sin. We are telling God that His way is not good enough for us. As worshipers, we must maintain our focus on Him. Our worship comes from Him and must return to Him.