Deuteronomy 29:5
I have led you forty years in the wilderness. Your clothes have not worn out on you, and your sandals have not worn off your feet.
Tag: God Provides where He Guides
Forty years earlier God lead the nation of Israel out of Egypt; out of captivity. He lead them in the wilderness for forty years. During that time, He did miracle after miracle. However, the unseen miracle in their midst is stated above. There are no shopping centers in the wilderness. God not only led them from place to place, He made sure that the provisions they did have did not wear out. When God guides us some place He can make sure that we do not have waste in our resources. God provided oil and flour for the widow who took care of Elijah.
1 Kings 17:16
The jar of flour was not spent, neither did the jug of oil become empty, according to the word of the Lord that he spoke by Elijah.
God provides when we are faithful to Him. Looking at the nation of Israel’s disobedience we might say that God provides even in our waywardness. God provides in unusual ways for us. Even in our deepest times God is working to provide the physical or spiritual thing we need to make sure we can be who God wants us to be and where God wants us to be. Remember, there were at least 1.5 million people in the wilderness. They walked for 40 years. Imagine the need for shoes. I have no idea what that means for growing children over forty years. But, we do know that God tells them He provided for them then and will be in the future. God will do the same thing for us, even when we don’t know He is working. I am sure the nation didn’t even realize their clothes and shoes were not wearing out. God does might miracles in regard to physical needs as He Works with us in our spiritual needs. Our only job is to trust His working.
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