Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2025 June 11

Nothing Changes God’s Word

“For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him. The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.” (Psalms 12:5-6)

Today’s Morsel: Do you ever feel like life just keep throwing you curve balls that you just can’t hit? Do you ever ask yourself, What did I do to deserve what I am going through? Well, let me encourage you that no matter what chaos, trials, or trouble that may come your way, God’s word can be a comfort to you. Paul informs us that faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17). So, spend time in it. The Psalmist informs us that God’s word is our comfort in our afflictions (Psalms 119:50). So start hiding it in your heart. And Jesus tells us that heaven and earth shall pass away but that His word will not pass away (Matthew 24:35). So believing it and trust it. Having these promises, it ought to encourage us to seek and to holding on to the word of God more closely. God’s word has proven to be true and sustainable time after time. The old folks use to say, love it or hate it, it isn’t going to change. It was the spoken word that created all things, delivered Israel from bondage, and that can change the hearts of every man. There is just something about God’s word that will make even the meanest, nastiest, and wackiest person in the world change. Justice is even based on the word of God. Whether a person is found innocent or guilty, it’s going to be based on the word of God. Even though it may never be addressed as such from the bench by judges, they are rendering their decisions based upon it. All because God ordained it that way. So, let me encourage you today, no matter how bad it looks in your life and situation, God’s word will get you through it, if you cling to it. Success in life begins with a heart for the word of God. Find a scripture and speak it out.

Sing: I lean on You Lord, I lean on You Lord, for the things that I need I lean on You. When I don’t know just what to do, I’ve got the faith You’re going to see me through. You supply my every need and I lean on You.

Thought For Today: “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” (Joshua 1:8)

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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.