Thursday, May 8, 2008

REAL Dependance on Almighty God.

8:30 AM by Christi Bowman

In the gospels, Jesus tells Satan, while He is being tempted in the wilderness, while fasting, that man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God. WHAT? I used to think that was a passage only for the ultra religious people, because just being honest, my body needs food. Sometimes I felt bad about admitting my body's need for food...who are the people who can just live by God's word? God must REALLY like these people, I used to think ( perverse views of God destroy you).

I wrote Deuteronomy 8:2-5 down in my journal about a month ago, and I found a blank page next to it. This passage obviously stood out to me, but looking back, I must not have known why it stood out, because I couldn't write anything down. I reread it today, and immediately I saw

"He fed you with manna...so that you would learn that men and women don't live by bread alone; we live by every word that comes from God's mouth."

I noticed today, that God provided the Israelites with tangible food, to feed their mortal stomachs, all the while making the point that we don't live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from God's mouth.

The point I hear him making to me is...yes, I know your human body needs tangible food...I made you. Remember? I want you to realize that you don't live by tangible food...you live by me...don't fear when the food isn't there...depend on me...and I will provide you with the tangible food your stomach needs to survive. In other words...don't fear when the money for Africa isn't showing up...you don't need the money...you need me. I know you need the money to get over there...I created the world you live in...and I know how it works. Still, don't fear the lack of money...fear me...I can get you the money you need...by speaking it into being...I am God!!!!!

I get this feeling that God wants me to depend on Him for everything, and as I learn that dependence...REALLY learn it...I will see AMAZING things...and so will you.

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