Deuteronomy 8:3

New Living Translation (NLT)

 

 

³ Yes, he humbled you by letting you go hungry and then feeding you with manna, a food previously unknown to you and your ancestors. He did it to teach you that people do not live by bread alone; rather, we live by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.

 

 

 

Jesus quoted this verse when the devil tempted Him to turn stones into bread {Matthew 4:4}. Many people think that life is based on satisfying their appetites. If they can earn enough money to dress, eat and play in high style, they think they are living "the good life." But such things do not satisfy our deepest longings. In the end they leave us empty and dissatisfied. Real life, according to Moses, comes from total commitment to God, the one who created life itself. It requires discipline, sacrifice, and hard work, and that's why most people never find it.

 

 

 

 

Joe