Exodus 16:35 (NKJV) 35 And the children of Israel ate manna forty years, until they came to an inhabited land; they ate manna until they came to the border of the land of Canaan.
The Israelite’s goal was to reach the promised land. We will all have goals to reach, but there are things to be careful of when trying to reach them.
The Israelites were so focused on getting to the promised land that they missed God’s blessings on the journey. Instead of being thankful, at times they complained.
God fed them manna for forty years. This manna was bread from Heaven.
John 6:31 (NKJV) 31 Our fathers ate the manna in the desert; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to eat.’
That is a huge blessing, and not just for one day but for forty years.
Numbers 11:9 (NKJV) 9 And when the dew fell on the camp in the night, the manna fell on it.
Every night this took place! That’s something to see and be thankful for! But yet their eyes were so focused on the promised land, the end result, that they missed out on the blessings and miracles that God did for them along the way.
One of the things I had to learn was that while trying to reach my God-given goals, that I do not forget to enjoy the journey and the blessing on the way.
Enjoy the journey and celebrate when you reach your goal!! Amen.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-315-0902
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