Manna Was Never Seen Again

Joshua 5:12 No manna appeared on the day they first ate from the crops of the land, and it was never seen again. So from that time on the Israelites ate from the crops of Canaan.

It's easy to live in the past, the good ole days. God is a God that provides fresh manna for each of us each day. In those days He wouldn't allow Israel to hoard up the manna for a week or a month, when they did, worms got in it. Was God now bringing them a new way of provision?

As Israel had obeyed the Lord in crossing the Jordan, God would now do a new thing. They would take the precious land that was gifted to them and plant seed in the ground. After their working the land, they would then take the harvest and eat from the land.

God says no manna appeared on the day they ate from the crops of the land. The manna was never seen again. From that time on they ate from the crops of Canaan.

It's easy to live in the past. Moving ahead isn't that simple for some of us. We want to hold on to the way we use to do things. For some odd reason we think the past is more holy than the present.

This is the day the Lord has made, I will rejoice and be glad in it. Living in the past will never bring your heart a rush. God says; Today is a new day. Are you planting the seeds today to reap the harvest for tomorrow?

Years ago we built a new sanctuary, yes that was exciting but what about the seeds that are being planted for the future? I ask myself, What about the church's 96 acres of land that hasn't yet been developed? God was telling Israel, it's a new day and now you will eat off of the fruit of the land.

I encourage you not to make a god out of your past. God never again dropped the manna from the sky, because God was now feeding them from the means He had provided in the new land. They would have to work the land in order to have food for their families.

Think next time you get down and depressed about the good ole days, there's nothing wrong with the sweet memories of victory, but move on to better things God has ordained for your life. Who would want to miss out on what He is planning for the future. "Not Me." I'm pressing toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

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