Exodus 13:21-22
And the Lord went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them
the way, and by night in a pillar of fire; to give them light; to go by day and
night. He took not away the pillar of cloud by day, nor the pillar of fire by
night, from before the people.
Today we begin a two day message series of looking at God's provisional
care as He used pillars of cloud and fire, fed them with manna from heaven and
provided water from a rock. The goodness of God!
The setting for today's topical discussion is the young nation of Israel's
wilderness journey where the pillar of cloud and fire were God's protective
covering, which is a testimony of His love, care and protection as well as His
mercy. God's provisional care is evidence through His acts of kindness shown to
Israel
during their journey as well as His sustaining power long after. He fed them
manna from heaven and water from a rock, neither of which they had to work for;
only gather. Their shoes lasted the entire journey; nobody but God. God was present throughout Israel's
journey as He is with all believers today and for generations to come.
God's provisional care is evidenced today in Him providing for all our
needs, both spiritual and physical. God is true to His Word because all we need
and or accomplish comes from God. He is the true source as He works through
people and things.
God used Israel
to demonstrate His goodness so that other nations will see, believe and become
members of His royal family.
God's covering of pillars of cloud and fire are symbols of His Spirit
watching over His people.
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