Time to Rely on God’s Word—In the wilderness, when all means of sustenance failed, God sent His people manna from heaven; and a sufficient and constant supply was given. This provision was to teach them that while they trusted in God, and walked in His ways, He would not forsake them. The Saviour now practiced the lesson He had taught to Israel. By the word of God, succor had been given to the Hebrew host, and by the same word it would be given to Jesus. He awaited God’s time to bring relief. He was in the wilderness in obedience to God, and He would not obtain food by following the suggestions of Satan. In the presence of the witnessing universe, He testified that it is a less calamity to suffer whatever may befall, than to depart in any manner from the will of God. {Ev 241.1}

På tide at stole på Guds ord. - Da alle midler til at opretholde livet svigtede, sendte Gud sit folk manna fra Himmelen, og den blev givet i rigeligt og bestandigt mål. Denne Hans omsorg skulle lære dem, at så længe de stolede på Gud og vandrede ad hans veje, ville han ikke svigte dem. Nu gjorde Frelseren brug af den lære, han havde givet Israel. Gennem Guds ord havde den hebraiske hærskare fået bistand, og ved det samme ord ville den også blive skænket Jesus. Han ventede på Guds time for at blive udfriet. Han var i ørkenen i lydighed mod Gud, og han ville ikke skaffe sig føde ved at følge Satans forslag. Lige over for hele det lyttende univers vidnede han om, at det er en mindre ulykke at lide, hvad der end kan ske en, end på nogen måde at vige bort fra Guds vilje.