The children of Israel were in the desert 40 years, wandering in circles because of their unbelief (Num. 32:13). In that time, God miraculously provided for them with manna from heaven and made their clothing “everlasting,” and their feet didn’t swell. That generation, that came out of Egypt, did not see the promise land because they did not cross over at the time God intended. Only Joshua and Caleb where able to cross into the promise land after that 40 years because they had believed God.
God knows that when we cross over into our Canaan, the promise land, we will thrive and not just survive. Living off manna for good for the season that they had to travel from Egypt to Canaan, but not for the next 40 years. God was faithful to provide but it was not His best and perfect will.
“The day after the Passover, they ate of the produce of the land, unleavened bread, and roasted grain” (Josh. 5:11).
The day after the children of Israel ate of the food of the promise land, the manna ceased. Now they were living in a place of breakthrough because they had crossed over into the place of God’s intention, establishment, promise and blessing.
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