Deuteronomy 8:3

“And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live.”

"And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of the LORD doth man live." - Deuteronomy 8:3
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What does Deuteronomy 8:3 mean?

Deuteronomy 8:3 from the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible states, "And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by…

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Living by Every Word: The Manna of God's Provision

In Deuteronomy 8:3, we are given a profound insight into the nature of God's provision and the essence of true sustenance: "And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee…

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Prayer of Humility and Dependence on God's Word

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before You, my heart open and my spirit yearning. I reflect on the profound truth of Deuteronomy 8:3, which reminds me of Your divine provision and the lessons that come from the wilderness. "And he humbled thee, and…

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