
What if the best Thanksgiving you ever had was the one where you had the least?
Pastor Howard shares two contrasting Thanksgiving memories: one as a 9-year-old surrounded by abundance yet consumed by anxiety about getting his portion, and another as a 26-year-old father of five serving nothing but a pot roast from the freezer—yet experiencing profound peace. The difference? Learning to trust God's measurement instead of anxiety's demands.
In this powerful message, Pastor Howard unpacks Exodus 16 and the story of manna in the wilderness, diving deep into two Hebrew words that will transform how you think about provision: מָן (man) - "What is it?" and עֹמֶר (omer) - "just enough." Discover why the Israelites couldn't recognize God's provision when it showed up, why hoarding what God told them to trust literally bred maggots, and what it means that God provided double on the sixth day so they could rest on the Sabbath.
This isn't just another Thanksgiving sermon about gratitude. This is about breaking the scarcity mindset that keeps us hustling even when we have abundance, understanding the neuroscience behind why our brains go into survival mode, and learning what it means to trust "just enough" in a culture that demands "more than enough."
Perfect for anyone who's ever felt the pressure to create the Instagram-perfect Thanksgiving, anyone lying awake at 3 AM worried about provision, or anyone exhausted from trying to be their own provider.
Key Takeaway: Peace doesn't come from having enough. Peace comes from trusting the One who provides.