While this statement can be found in the Lord’s Prayer, the principle can be traced all the way back to the Old Testament. When the children of Israel were making their trek from Egypt to the promised land. God had implemented a very unique way of feeding them. He supplied food–fresh manna to be exact. Everyday the Israelites were supposed to take just enough for the day. If they took anything more than they could eat, it would turn bad and become inedible. The only day they could take more was on the day before the Sabbath. On that day they were allowed to take enough so they would not have to work on the Sabbath. Those were the rules and there could be no cheating.

So why did God devise this system and not any other? Why couldn’t He give them enough food at one time, or make one day’s food last for a week? First, God was trying to teach the Israelites that trust was a daily thing. They would have to trust God every single night that there would be provision in the morning. No one could horde or save enough for a rainy day. He would not allow anyone to become independent of Him. Knowing human nature, there would have been some that would have collected enough for a month and sold it to those who were lazy or negligent. Maybe some would even have started a “meals on wheels” program...but God would not have it. With this system everyone was treated the same.

We also see God teaching His children another major lesson. He was showing them that He is a faithful God, able to be trusted with their own lives as well as the lives of the ones they love. What an awesome God we serve! He truly is Jehovah Jireh, the God who meets all our needs. Whatever situation you may be facing, remember God is looking to meet with you every day and is able to meet all your needs according to His riches and Glory.


Pastor Andrew Surace

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