And for his [Jehoiachin’s] allowance, a regular allowance was given him by the king, according to his daily needs, as long as he lived.” 2 Kings 25:30
“In this He provides us with a picture of the happy position of all the Lord’s people. A daily portion is all that a man really wants. We do not need tomorrow’s supplies; that day has not yet dawned, and its wants are yet unborn…
if we have enough for each day as the days arrive, we shall never know want. Sufficient for the day is all that we can enjoy. We cannot eat or drink or wear more than the day’s supply of food and clothing; the more we have the more we have to store, and we worry about it being stolen…
This is all that we should expect; a craving for more than this is ungrateful. When our Father does not give us more, we should be content with his daily allowance. Jehoiachin’s case is ours; we have a sure portion, a portion given to us by the king, a gracious portion, and a perpetual portion…
In Jesus everything you need is provided for you. So enjoy your continual allowance. Never go hungry while the daily bread of grace is on the table of mercy.”
Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) Morning by Morning: A New Edition of the Classic Devotional Based on the ESV ed. Alistair Begg, reading for February 14 (Wheaton: Crossway, 2007).