They spoke against God; They said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?” (Psalm 78:19 NASB)

Can he? Our answer to that question reveals our faith. Psalm 78 offers historical information for the purpose of spiritual transformation. God’s great acts in the past must be transferred to the coming generations. God is holy. He is just. He is merciful. He expects the response of faith. He expects the response of obedience. This goes for you and for me and for every person on this earth.

Asaph, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, said, “Give ear, O my people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of my mouth! … We will…tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders he has done” (Psalm 78:1, 4 ESV).

Are you doing this? We must not forget how God has provided us food and clothing and shelter; parents, children, friends; the fellowship of the body of Christ, that is, our local congregation of believers. Our minds can grow dull, our hearts hard, and our spirits wounded. Yet we cannot forget the mighty and the ordinary works of the Lord in our lives. Tell them to your children. Tell them to your friends. And tell them to anyone and everyone.

Can God spread a table in the wilderness? Yes. He split rocks in the wilderness and gave them drink abundantly as from the deep. He made streams come out of the rock and caused water to flow down like rivers. …And he rained down on them manna to eat and gave them the grain of heaven (15-16, 24).

And you know what else? Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirst, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water’” (John 7:37b-38).

PRAYER: Thank you, Lord, for providing our daily bread. Thank you for forgiving my sins. Thank you for your living water. In Jesus’ name, Amen.