Exodus 16:1-13 “God’s Provision

Exodus 16:1-13 “God’s Provision

INTRODUCTION: Seem like the world is coming apart, the Middle East is exploding; we are involved in another war. 18,000 people dead or missing in Japan and now radioactive water is pouring into the ocean. Our own economy is falling apart. It is easy to see that we live in the Desert of Sin.

1. ISRAEL IN THE DESERT OF SIN

A.THE DESERT OF SIN

a. BETWEEN ELIM AND SINAI

B. THE PEOPLE GRUMBLE NOT PRAY

C. GOD PROVIDES

a. bread from heaven

b. quail from heaven

c. water from a rock

2. OUR DESERT OF SIN

A. BETWEEN THE GARDEN OF EDEN AND HEAVEN

B. Some wander some set out for it

C. Void of all nourishment our soul starves

D. We grumble not pray

3. GOD’S PROVISION FOR US

A. MATTHEW 6:25-34

B. JOHN 4:4:10

C. JOHN 6:23-51

D. 32 BREAD OF HEAVEN

E. 33 THE BREAD OF GOD

F. 35 &48 THE BREAD OF LIFE

G. 51 THE LIVING BREAD

Conclusion: Today are you in the desert of sin? Are you feeling hungry and parched in your soul? God has made provision for you. Do you look around you and see people who are thirsty and starving? God has given you enough for them too, you can share without fear, it will not run out. Do not grumble and complain but talk to God, pray to God, even in this desert of sin Jesus has provided for us if we only ask.