Weekly Devotion November 25 2024

This Devotion was written by Sportsmen Devotional and posted with permission

Bible Study Verse: Exodus 16:4-5 -- 4 Then the Lord said to Moses, “I will rain down bread from heaven for you. The people are to go out each day and gather enough for that day. In this way I will test them and see whether they will follow my instructions. 5 On the sixth day they are to prepare what they bring in, and that is to be twice as much as they gather on the other days.” (NIV©) 

Thoughts; I have this one-hundred-thirty-pound black lab named Winston, also known as Winnie, also known as Doggo, or whatever other name pops into my head depending on what he’s doing. Winston has a habit that he practices daily. Whenever Winston comes in from the back yard, he immediately goes to his food bowl to see if I’ve left a treat there for him. His food is there, but sometimes there’s a bit of cheese or some other delectable item that he immediately scarfs down. Winston trusts me, whether it is for his normal food or something special, he knows that I will provide for him. And, by the way, in case you are wondering, Winston is not fat. He is very tall, very long, and very thick! 

Action Point: God provides our needs. Read that again. God provides our needs, not our wants, but our needs. The Israelites in the desert had to trust the Father for their daily food and water, and so do we. And, like the Israelites in the desert, we must show the Father that we trust Him for our daily needs! In our walk with the Father we must also trust that He will provide spiritual food through our faith in Him. The Bible is our guide and primary source of spiritual food (along with other forms of worship such as prayer and music). The creation itself also speaks to us of a great and loving God. So, as we grow in the Father’s grace, we are to trust the Father, He will provide. By the way, if you’ve noticed a theme here, it isn’t by accident. We must trust the Father for all things! 

Sportsmen’s Tip of the Day: When going on an outing, pack food and water for two or three more days than you plan on being out. Things do go wrong and sometimes you may have to stay a little longer than you intended.