Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Exodus)
我夜间的歌曲《出埃及记》
Text: Exodus 16: 17-21
MEDITATION
Exodus 16:17-21
17 Then the children of Israel did so and gathered, some more, some less.
18 So when they measured it by omers, he who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack. Every man had gathered according to each one’s need.
19 And Moses said, “Let no one leave any of it till morning.”
20 Notwithstanding they did not heed Moses. But some of them left part of it until morning, and it bred worms and stank. And Moses was angry with them.
21 So they gathered it every morning, every man according to his need. And when the sun became hot, it melted.
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. Response to the instructions of Moses and Aaron
a. They gathered the Manna that had fallen on the ground.
b. Some gathered more.
c. Some gathered less.
2. Sufficient supply
a. Those who needed more were able to have what they desired.
b. Those who did not need so much were contented with what they collected.
c. Nobody lacked for God’s supply was completely adequate.
3. An extra word of advice
a. They are not to keep extra for the next day.
b. Faith in God was needed.
i. They must have faith that God would continue to supply.
ii. And that He would supply each and every day.
4. Some did not heed
a. This was expected.
b. They kept the Manna (just in case there would be no Manna the next day).
i. The extra Manna turned bad.
ii. It bred worms.
iii. It stank.
5. Anger of Moses
a. He became angry with the people.
b. They had failed to believe the Lord once again!
6. Gathering of Manna
a. This had to be done in the morning.
b. When the sun became too hot the Manna would melt.
c. God’s provision must be appreciated.
i. One must not be idle or lazy.
ii. One must be diligent always.
经文:出埃及记 16:17-21
沉思
《出埃及记 16: 17-21》
17 以色列人就这样行,有多收的,有少收的。
18 及至用俄梅珥量一量,多收的也没有余,少收的也没有缺,各人按着自己的饭量收取。
19 摩西对他们说:“所收的,不许什么人留到早晨。”
20 然而他们不听摩西的话,内中有留到早晨的,就生虫变臭了。摩西便向他们发怒。21 他们每日早晨,按着各人的饭量收取,日头一发热,就消化了。