Scripture for Today: Nehemiah 9:20 “You gave Your good Spirit to instruct them, Your manna You did not withhold from their mouth, And You gave them water for their thirst.”
My poor poor tulips! They died an early death. From just one day to the next they gave it up. When I threw them out, I saw that the vase was bone dry, not that there was any doubt as to cause of death.
It is true that I do not have a green thumb for potted plants. But what possible excuse do I have here? All I had to do was check the water level and add some when needed. If I let this happen too often, my husband will not be so motivated to bring me flowers!
From our verse for today we see that our God is a God who provides for us both spiritually and physically. This passage speaks of His compassion for the Israelites. In the wilderness there was no bread and there was no water. Yet He supernaturally provided both. He took care of both their hunger and their thirst.
I am very aware when I am hungry or when I am thirsty. He is so good to meet those needs daily. But there is another provision in this verse, that of the instruction of His Spirit. I am not always aware of this need.
His Spirit teaches me and His instruction is just as needed as my daily provisions. I often do not see it that way. Either I am too distracted by my physical needs, or I feel I am doing fine without His Spirit. But without His instruction and guidance I find myself resembling those tulips!
Lord, keep me aware today of my need for You.
Devotions By Jan 