In Faith in the Wilderness, Pastor Steve Linton continues the Faith Even in Crisis series by looking at Israel’s journey through the wilderness in Exodus 16. After witnessing God part the Red Sea, the Israelites quickly find themselves hungry, tired, and uncertain about what comes next. Their experience reminds us that life often happens in the space between the miracle and the promise~and that God is still present in the wilderness.
Through God’s provision of manna, we learn that He often provides what we need one day at a time. Israel couldn’t stockpile tomorrow’s provision; they had to trust God each morning. Jesus echoes this same truth in Matthew 6:11 when He teaches us to pray, “Give us today our daily bread.” God’s daily provision isn’t a lack of generosity~it’s an invitation into a daily relationship of dependence and trust.
Through 2 Corinthians 9:8, Philippians 4:19, Psalm 13, James 1:2–4, and Deuteronomy 8:2–3, we’re reminded that God provides what we need, perseverance produces maturity, and even long wilderness seasons can have a purpose. The wilderness isn’t necessarily punishment—it can be a place where God forms us, teaches us to trust Him, and prepares us for what comes next.
The challenge is simple: stop trying to gather tomorrow’s manna today. Receive today’s strength, recognize God’s provision, and trust Him with tomorrow. The same God who provided bread in the wilderness for forty years is still faithful to sustain His people today.
