I ran across this recently and felt it was worthy of
comment.
He that hath an ear, let him hear
what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to
eat of the hidden manna. . .
(Revelation 2:17)
What blessing are we to understand that the hidden manna
represents? We have to go back to
our Old Testament knowledge for this.
Manna was of course the way the Lord fed the Israelites from day to day
out in the wilderness for more than 40 years. They were in a desolate enough place that without it they
would have quickly starved.
Therefore, the hidden manna can represent the unexpected daily spiritual blessings the Saints
receive, blessings that keep them spiritually alive, even in situations where
they might be expected to fall or become embittered. Some people who have probably received this blessing might
be couples who have testified they were comforted by the Spirit after the death
of a child, or husband and wives reassured after the death of a spouse. Things of that sort. Likely there are other ways this is
manifested at other tragic or difficult times.
In the gospels, Christ teaches that He is the bread of life
that was sent from heaven, so the hidden manna can also represent Him. Who
knows how remembering the Savior gives spiritual nourishment to the hungry and
weary soul, except the one who has experienced it? I can testify that I’ve experienced it. But to those who’ve never done it, this
source of nourishment remains forever hidden.
Remember that part of the Lord’s prayer – “Give us this day
our daily bread”? Might it be
talking about the hidden manna here?
Have you asked for your daily dose of revelation and comfort and peace
you need to carry on today? If
not, take a few minutes and do it now.
0 comments:
Post a Comment