Feeding the flock.

One of the biggest mathematical miracles in the world—Moses and the people of Israel were in the desert, but what was he going to do with them?! They had to be fed and feeding 3 or 3 ½ million people would require a lot of food.

According to the Quartermaster General of the army, it is reported that Moses would have to have 1,500 tons of food each day. Do you know that to bring that food each day, two freight trains each a mile long would be required! Also, they were out in the desert and they would have to have firewood to use in cooking and that would take 4,000 tons and a few more freight trains each a mile long just for one day! And reflect that they were in the desert for 40 years.

Regarding their water supply, if they only had enough to drink and wash a few dishes, it would take 11 million gallons each day! This would take a freight train with tank cars 1,800 miles long just to bring the water!!

And don’t forget—they had to get across the Red Sea in one night. If they went on a narrow path, 800 miles long and would require 35 days and nights to cross the Red Sea. The space required to cross the Red Sea in one night was a width of 3 miles wide, which they would walk 5,000 abreast!

But then another problem—every time they camped at the end of day, they needed a campground the size of Rhode Island or a total of 750 miles long!

However, every problem was solved and every need was met. Joshua would later remind Israel of God’s amazing faithfulness.

“And, behold, this day I [am] going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, [and] not one thing hath failed thereof” (Joshua 23:14).

Yes, they learned back then what we must learn today, namely, where God leads, He feeds, and where He guides, He provides, and where He directs, He protects.