Br Richard Madavhu delivered this sermon to the Brixton Church of Christ. A deeper look at God's commandment to the Israelite nation to Gather According To The Need. How does this apply today and how are we able to discern the proper use of what God has given us. The role of Wastage and Resource Management is also covered during this discourse.
Exodus 16:16 | 16 This is the thing which the Lord hath commanded, Gather of it every man according to his eating, an omer for every man, according to the number of your persons; take ye every man for them which are in his tents.
Exodus 16:3 | 3 And the children of Israel said unto them, Would to God we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh pots, and when we did eat bread to the full; for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.
Wastage
Why Gather According To The Need?
Romans 8:5 | 5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
Romans 8:6 | 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.
Resource Management
How To Gather According To The Need?
Exodus 16:18 | 18 And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.
Galatians 6:2 | 2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.
About Richard Madavhu:
Richard & Martha Madavhu are members of the Brixton Church of Christ and have been for many years. Richard regularly discharges services to the congregation and is a faithful member.