"Fresh"

"And they gathered it every morning, every man according to his eating: and when the sun waxed hot, it melted." Exodus 16:21

All the coffee drinkers I know don't drink leftover coffee, they always pour out the leftover coffee and make a "fresh" pot each day- and throughout the day. They say that there is something about fresh coffee that is more palatable. Isn't it that way with everything? Vegetables and fruit just taste better when you pick them fresh from the tree or vine. The fresher something is the better- it tastes better, it smells better, it is more enjoyable.

If such things as fruits, vegetables, meats, etc. are so much more enjoyable when they are fresh, wouldn't it stand to reason that spiritual things are as well. So why do we settle for what's been leftover when it comes to spiritual things? We want fresh produce and coffee but are content to eat the leftovers from last week's church sermon for the next week or month or longer.

Does that describe you this morning? Are you eating and drinking something that was left over from the last time you attended church or some conference? There was a reason why God sent "fresh" manna everyday to the children of Israel while they were in the wilderness. There was a reason why He told them to gather it each morning. There was a reason why He said not to leave any leftovers. There was a reason why the leftovers stunk and bore worms.
God desires that we have a fresh word from Him each day, a fresh touch of His presence, a fresh revelation from His Spirit, a fresh anointing to go out into the world and reach humanity for Him.

Which one are you? The one who partakes of the fresh "manna" each morning, or the one who tries to live on what's leftover?

Have a great day. Are you settling for reheated leftovers? Fresh is always better, especially when it relates to spiritual things.