Message Notes

THE PROVISIONS OF GOD

1. Physical provision

2. Spiritual provision

THE PHYSICAL ASPECT NOTED

1. God provided Manna to Israel

2. He also provided quails

3. Water was also supplied from a Rock that followed them   (1 Corinthians 10:4)

THE SPIRITUAL ASPECT NOTED

1. Spiritual food   (1 Corinthians 10:3)

2. Spiritual drink   (1 Corinthians 10:4)

HOW DOES THE PHYSICAL PROVISION BECOME SPIRITUAL?

1. Acknowledgment

a) God’s presence

b) God’s power

c) God’s promises fulfilled

2. Appreciation

a) No complaining

b) Thanksgiving

c) Gratitude

3. Application

a) Knowledge of God

b) Wisdom of God

c) Fear of God

d) Obedience to God

e) Holiness in life

f) Growth in faith and maturity

DANGERS TO NOTE

1. Focus on things material

2. Failure to cultivate the following:

a) Faith in God

b) Following God’s instructions

3. Folly followed

a) Unwise and unholy thoughts pursued

b) Not learning from chastening from the Lord

c) Repeat of errors time and again

EVERY EFFORT MUST BE MADE

1. To cultivate spiritual life

2. To follow godly examples (Moses)

3. To know God more deeply