Don't complain, Just Ask.

Passage: Matthew 6v25-34
Reference: Exodus 16

You see, something interesting about the christian walk is that those who are in it should not worry. Why is this important? As a christian God has delivered you from the world and has called you to live a kingdom lifestyle. In our passage, Jesus was trying to show His disciples part of what the christian lifestyle entails. One is that as a child of God, we should not worry. Sometimes when we're not sure what is going to happen next we tend to worry. When we don't know which school is going to give us admission, we tend to worry. When we're not sure how the money to sustain the family is coming we tend to worry (does not mean we should not work hard so we can have a steady income). When we're not sure how we're going to do on that exam, we tend to worry. The truth is we're not always required to know the outcome of things; however, we're fully required to trust in God. Instead of worrying, ask yourself this question; "Have I done all that is required of me? Also have I done them at the right time and in the right way?"

In our referenced story today, we see that the Israelites found themselves at a point that led to worry. Instead of asking the right questions like "God what can I do to find food?" they grumbled. They should not be blamed because if they understood better they would have done better. Remember God delivered them, so they could serve Him. Just like we are called to serve God and live the kingdom lifestyle, the Israelites were also delivered out of bondage so they could live in this way too. So God came in and provided them with manna. For each day God made provision for them. For the seventh day he also made provision by giving them double portion on the sixth day. He did this so they didn't have to work on the seventh day(Exodus 16v29). However some still disobeyed.

For a child of God, God makes provision for each day, each job, each family, each year, every future, each education, each feeding need, truly whatever one can think of, God has made provison for them. He pays more attention to you than to the lillies and the grasses of the field. The bible says in Psalm8v4 that God is mindful of man. This means that man's concerns are what fill up the mind of God. Man's issues are what God is fully concerned about. So in essence, when the time is right God simply releases the provison like He did for the Israelites. What we need to do is work with and fully utilize the grace that he has made available for the moment and what happens next, He will sort out.

Brethren, instead of grumbling notice that your situation is an open door for God to release the provision He has kept for you since time past. Also when He does, don't be like the Israelites of old who did not give thanks. Remember to go back and give thanks.

Stay blessed