Exo 16:35 | MHM | STEP | v. 35 : The manna continued to appear until the Israelites reached the border of Canaan, where they had plenty of other food (Exodus 16:35 ). This teaches us that God’s care is constant, even when people are ungrateful. God always provided for the Israelites, just as he sends rain on both the good and bad people. The manna is called “spiritual meat” because it represents spiritual blessings (1 Corinthians 10:3 ). Jesus is the true manna, the bread of life who came from heaven (John 6:49–51 ). God’s word is like manna for our souls (Matthew 4:4 ), and the Holy Spirit gives us hidden manna, or spiritual comfort (Revelation 2:17 ). Just as the Israelites had to gather manna daily, we must seek Jesus and his grace for ourselves. The manna could not be saved for later; it had to be eaten. In the same way, we must use God’s grace and not waste it. There was enough manna for everyone, and no one had too much or too little. In Christ, there is everything we need. However, those who ate manna in the desert grew hungry again and died, but those who trust in Jesus will never be hungry or die spiritually, and God will always be pleased with them. May the Lord always give us this bread!

‏ Exodus 16:35

v. 35: The manna continued to appear until the Israelites reached the border of Canaan, where they had plenty of other food (Exodus 16:35 ^a). This teaches us that God’s care is constant, even when people are ungrateful. God always provided for the Israelites, just as he sends rain on both the good and bad people.

The manna is called “spiritual meat” because it represents spiritual blessings (1 Corinthians 10:3 ^b). Jesus is the true manna, the bread of life who came from heaven (John 6:49–51 ^c). God’s word is like manna for our souls (Matthew 4:4 ^d), and the Holy Spirit gives us hidden manna, or spiritual comfort (Revelation 2:17 ^e). Just as the Israelites had to gather manna daily, we must seek Jesus and his grace for ourselves. The manna could not be saved for later; it had to be eaten. In the same way, we must use God’s grace and not waste it. There was enough manna for everyone, and no one had too much or too little. In Christ, there is everything we need. However, those who ate manna in the desert grew hungry again and died, but those who trust in Jesus will never be hungry or die spiritually, and God will always be pleased with them. May the Lord always give us this bread!