Deuteronomy 8:3
Deuteronomy 8:3
And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not.
This verse reflects God’s loving provision for His people, even during times of struggle and need. God humbled the Israelites by allowing them to experience hunger, teaching them dependence on His grace alone. By providing manna, a miraculous food unknown to them, He demonstrated that He is both provider and sustainer. This verse reminds us that God often allows us to go through periods of lack to draw us closer to Him and to show us that true sustenance comes from His hand alone. It’s a call to trust in God’s timing and provision, even when we cannot see the way forward. When we are tempted to rely on our own strength, this verse challenges us to remember that God alone can truly satisfy our deepest needs. Just as He provided for the Israelites, He will also provide for us, often in unexpected ways that deepen our faith and reliance on Him. Through humility and trust, we come to know God as our faithful provider.
Psalms 23:1
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
Romans 8:32
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
Joshua 1:11
Pass through the host, and command the people, saying, Prepare you victuals; for within three days ye shall pass over this Jordan, to go in to possess the land, which the LORD your God giveth you to possess it.
Psalms 9:18
For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.