Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Monday, May 26, 2025

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2025 May 26

How Are The Mighty Fallen

“How are the mighty fallen in the midst of the battle! O Jonathan, thou wast slain in thine high places. I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan: very pleasant hast thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. How are the mighty fallen, and the weapons of war perished!” (2 Samuel 1:25-27)

Today’s Morsel: Around the world today, but especially here in America, we honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for love of country and their fellow man. Warfare has a way of leaving a memory in the minds of loved ones and friends of what many may never understand. There has been many poems, quotes, and songs written about this day, to honor the mighty who have fallen. It has been stated that all gave some, but some gave all. And that is what this day is about. Honoring those who gave all. This day cannot be described with words or speeches by man. It can only be described by us who are alive and remain to not let their death be in vain. Today is not a day to honor the living in uniform who go about to protect our freedoms and ways of life. It is about those, who like Jesus Christ, gave all that others might live. I salute my comrade in arms who gave all that others may live free.

Sing: Glory! Glory! Hallelujah. Glory! Glory! Hallelujah. Glory! Glory! Hallelujah. His truth is marching on.

Thought For Today: A hero is one who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.

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About Morning Manna

And it came to pass, as Aaron spake unto the whole congregation of the children of Israel, that they looked toward the wilderness, and, behold, the glory of the LORD appeared in the cloud. And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, I have heard the murmurings of the children of Israel: speak unto them, saying, At even ye shall eat flesh, and in the morning ye shall be filled with bread; and ye shall know that I am the LORD your God. And it came to pass, that at even the quails came up, and covered the camp: and in the morning the dew lay round about the host. And when the dew that lay was gone up, behold, upon the face of the wilderness there lay a small round thing, as small as the hoar frost on the ground. And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat (Exodus 16:10-15).

“Morning Manna” is a short daily devotion which began in 2002, with just a short note of encouragement to a friend who was facing difficulties at the time. Through their response, I was encouraged to begin a daily devotion via email and send it to people who asked to be put on the distribution list. It is now reaching around the globe. Its birth came about during Morning Prayer. The Lord revealed to me that I should forward my friend a word of encouragement, since it is through patience and comfort of the scripture that we find hope. Thus, I forwarded him the words the Lord had given to me for him, and he forwarded it on to someone else who was having difficulties in their life as well, and thus the original list began.

The goal of “Morning Manna” is to provide people with a quick, thought provoking Word from the Lord, as well as provide encouragement from His Word that can help them through the day and during unexpected trails and circumstances in their daily lives.

Several years ago, Jesus moved on my heart to start writing daily devotions; thus began “Morning Manna”. Today, many people are receiving these daily devotions and many of these people are forwarding it on to their family and friends. It is my hope to encourage even more through posting the devotions to this blog-page.

I pray that you, too, will enjoy reading the manna from this site.