November 9
	Ye shall buy meat of them for money, that ye may eat; and ye shall also buy water of them for money, that ye may drink.
	Deuteronomy 2:6
That the Israelites were to buy meat and water signals a shift in God’s provision for them. In their wilderness wanderings, God had fed them manna from the sky and water from the rock. However, now that they’re ready to enter the Promised Land, the manna would begin falling sporadically. And after they had celebrated their first Passover in the Promised Land, the manna would stop completely (Joshua 5:12). The point is simple. God expects us to grow up, to move on. Concerning that which was once given to us, God will say, “You need to participate in the process, not because I’m being mean to you or holding back from you, but because I want to see maturity in you.” As we do with our own kids, God expected His children to participate in their own care.

This Daily Devotional is an excerpt from the book "A Pillar By Day" by Pastor Jon.