{"id":376,"date":"2016-09-01T23:53:14","date_gmt":"2016-09-01T23:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bellevillecursillo.org\/?p=376"},"modified":"2016-09-01T23:53:14","modified_gmt":"2016-09-01T23:53:14","slug":"school-of-leaders-september-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bellevillecursillo.org\/?p=376","title":{"rendered":"School of Leaders – September 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our Daily Manna<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

During our faith journey there are many times we find ourselves struggling with our faith because of how difficult it is to follow God\u2019s word and be what he created us to be.\u00a0 The Bible is full of ordinary people whom God has called.\u00a0 Which of them, in their power, their resources, or their ways had what was required to do what God called them to do?… Not one!<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

As we are called, we should refuse to focus on what we are not, what we can\u2019t do, or do not know.\u00a0 We need to, \u201cRely on God\u2019s power, his resources, and his ways\u201d \u2013 Christine Cain.\u00a0 We should center our thoughts on who Christ is in us, fixing our eyes on Jesus.<\/p>\n

Matthew 7:7-11 tells us, \u201cAsk and it will be given to you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you.\u00a0 For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.\u00a0 Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for bread, will give a stone?\u00a0 Or if the child asks for a fish, will give a snake?\u00a0 If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him!\u201d<\/p>\n

The apostle James asks Jesus what\u2019s going to happen tomorrow \u2013 James 4:14.\u00a0\u00a0 The length of our lives is like a fog, here for a little while and then vanishes.\u00a0 God gives us each day, one at a time.\u00a0 If we think about it\u2026today is all we have because yesterday is gone and tomorrow may never come.<\/p>\n

We are reminded as we pray the Lord\u2019s Prayer, \u201cGive us this day our daily bread\u201d \u2013 Matthew 6:11.\u00a0 Not tomorrow\u2019s bread or next week\u2019s bread.\u00a0 God is a daily provider who provides for our needs today.<\/p>\n

As with the manna, called the \u201cbread of angels,\u201d God provided for the children of Israel in the wilderness.\u00a0 God\u2019s instructions to Moses, was for the people to gather it every morning.\u00a0 He further warned them not to attempt to hoard it or store it overnight in any way, because if they did, the stored manna would breed worms. They were only to gather as much as they would use on any given day.<\/p>\n

Like some of us today, there were those that paid no attention to the restriction, and tried to gather more than what was needed for the day, so they could store the extra away for the next day or two.\u00a0 After all, what if God didn\u2019t show up with manna tomorrow?\u00a0 I mean, when it comes to food and survival, you can never be too careful, but we can be short on faith.\u00a0 As a result, when the disobedient Israelites looked at their stored manna the next day, it was as God had warned them, horrible, rotten, and full of worms.<\/p>\n

So, what is the lesson here? God is a daily provider. He provides for Monday\u2019s needs on Monday, and Tuesday\u2019s needs on Tuesday. We are to trust Him one day at a time and not become anxious over what we may require tomorrow. He will be there tomorrow as well, with more than enough grace to help us in our time of need.<\/p>\n

Final Thought: <\/strong>\u201cThere are two kinds of people: those who say to God, ‘Thy will be done,’ and those to whom God says, ‘All right, then, have it your way.\u201d \u00a0<\/strong>C. S. Lewis<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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