He humbled you, causing you to hunger and then feeding you with manna, which neither you nor your fathers had known, to teach you that man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord. Deuteronomy 8:3
Footnote:
Jesus quoted this verse when the devil tempted him to turn stones into bread. 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.
And when the Lord sent you out from Kadesh Banea, he said, "Go up and take possession of the land I have given you." But you rebelled against the command of the Lord your God. You did not trust him or obey him. Deuteronomy 9:24
Footnote:
Moses was reminding the people of the nation's unbelief 40 years earlier, when they were afraid to enter Canaan. The Israelites had not believed God would be able to help them in spite of all he had already done. They refused to folllow because they looked only to their own limited resources instead of to God. Unbelief is the root of many sins and problems. When you feel lost, it may be because you're looking everywhere but to God for your help and guidance.
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All footnotes taken from the Life Application Study Bible, NIV.
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