Able Provider...

We spend a lot of time dealing with income and expense issues. Even those with great wealth can’t get away from it. In fact, their financial stress actually increases because they have more to lose. But no doubt the financially strained people wrestle with these things daily. How many times a month do you worry about money?
Moses said, “I’m standing here surrounded by 600,000 men on foot and you say, ‘I’ll give them meat every day for a month.’ so where’s it coming from? Even if all the flocks and herds were butchered, would that be enough?” God answered Moses, “So, do you think I can’t take care of you?” Numbers 11:21-23
Moses had an amazing responsibility set on his shoulders. He had to navigate the people to the promised land, restructure their entire society, train them in their covenant with God, and make provisions for them. That last role was becoming especially heavy for Moses. The people were really tired of manna and were putting pressure on Moses to provide something better. Gods response to this was to tell them they would start getting meat. This drove Moses to his tent to pour out his frustration to God. The verse above was Moses’ lament. In midst of Moses’ tired and faithless rant God asked him a very important question, Do you not think I am an ABLE PROVIDER? We all need to ponder that question from time to time. By the way, God made good on this promise by sending enough quail to feed everyone. Moses didn’t see that possibility, did he. ~Verlon