Purpose
The Red Road is a path of covenant living; walking in balance, responsibility, and obedience to the Creator. Each step strengthens the circle for those who will follow.
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Understanding Provision Through the Red Road
When we look at the principles of Red Road teaching and the way they line up with the Torah, we gain a clearer understanding of provision and how it relates to our daily walk. I have seen many things that seemed like miracles.
Many years ago, my wife and I were renting a small house. She went to a yard sale not too far from where we lived. The people hosting it owned a large house and mentioned they were planning to rent it out. My wife told them she would love to live there, but assumed it would be out of our budget.
The next day, the owner called and offered to rent us the house at a price we could afford.
Provision Often Carries Purpose
This was just one example of unseen provision. But with that provision, I also began to look for purpose.
Our neighbor had a Native man living in their spare room. He had been struggling emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Over time, he would come by and speak with me. We were able to help guide him onto a better spiritual path.
After a couple of years, the man passed. Not long after, the owners informed us they were selling the house, and we needed to move.
The provision came with a purpose. And when that purpose was fulfilled, we were moved forward.
Our next place was only temporary until we were able to purchase a home a few months later.
The Pattern of Manna in the Wilderness
The message given to Moshe in Exodus 16:4 reveals this pattern clearly:
Adonai said to Moshe,
“Here, I will cause bread to rain down from heaven for you. The people are to go out and gather a day’s ration every day. By this I will test whether they will observe my Torah or not.”
Provision Is More Than Material
When we think of provision, we often think of food or finances. I have many stories of financial provision. But in Exodus, we see that manna was not just provision, it also carried a purpose.
It was a test.
There is also a teaching in the New Testament about being faithful in small things, learning how we handle what is given and whether we follow instruction.
Learning to depend on Yahweh when provision isn’t visible or predictable can be difficult. This is where testing begins. When we are given small things and remain faithful, growth follows.
We may see this only in the physical, but it is through the physical that He builds the spiritual temple within us.
Daily Dependence and True Faith
As Yahushua explained how to pray, part of His instruction in Matthew 6:11 says:
“Give us the food we need today.”
Consider the level of trust required to pray for daily provision with the faith that it will come each day.
That is true faith.
But if it does not come—and we still praise—this is where deeper spiritual growth begins. We shift from simply asking for provision to seeking purpose through prayer, and even fasting.
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Hunger as a Teacher
This brings us back to the Torah in Deuteronomy 8:3:
He humbled you, allowing you to become hungry, and then fed you with manna, which neither you nor your ancestors had known, to make you understand that a person does not live on food alone but on everything that comes from the mouth of Adonai.
This passage shows both hunger and provision working together.
The manna itself was described as a small, round, flaky substance; white, about the size of coriander seed. It looked like resin and tasted like honey or fresh oil.
The Hebrew word “manna” literally means, “What is it?”
Seeking the Meaning Behind Provision
Whether we see provision clearly or not, we are called to look for the purpose behind it.
What is the test?
How is this shaping growth?
“Manna”—what is it?—becomes more than a question about provision. It becomes a prompt to seek understanding.
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Next on the Red Road
Next week, we will explore:
The Narrow Ridge: Staying Steady Between Extremes
Our focus will be walking in balance, avoiding legalism on one side and compromise on the other.
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