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July 8, 2026 | David Jeremiah

And the house of Israel called its name Manna. And it was like white coriander seed, and the taste of it was like wafers made with honey.
Exodus 16:31

Visitors to America from underdeveloped nations are often amazed at the variety on the shelves of the typical grocery store. But what if you went to the grocery store everyday for forty years and found only one product available: a whitish wafer with a semi-sweet taste?

Recommended Reading:
John 6:31-40

That was the experience of the Israelites as they traveled in the wilderness for forty years prior to entering the land of Canaan. Their daily diet consisted of manna which appeared on the ground like dew every morning. It was a food they had never seen before. Indeed, manna got its name from the Hebrew expression, “What is it?” (Exodus 16:15) Jesus used manna as an illustration of His own role as the true Bread of Life that came down from heaven (John 6:32-33). Just as the Israelites were to be nourished daily by the manna God provided, so are we to be nourished daily as we feed on Jesus Christ, the Bread of Life.

Make sure you are setting aside time each day to be nourished by feeding on God’s living and written Word.

The Bible is meant to be bread for our daily use, not just cake for special occasions.
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