Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2026 October 24

How Many Gods Do You Know?

“Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me. I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour. I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God.” (Isaiah 43:10-12)

Today’s Morsel: One of the most essential revelations of truth is to know who God is. This question seems to plague many. Many want to serve God and do His will, but when you ask them His name, they are perplexed and do not know. The Lord said that everyone would know Him, from the least to the greatest.  Jesus said: “All things are delivered to me of my Father: and no man knoweth who the Son is, but the Father; and who the Father is, but the Son, and he to whom the Son will reveal him.” (Luke 10:22) Jesus will reveal himself to you if you ask Him. Moses informed the children of Israel: “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD:” (Deuteronomy 6:4) Notice there is only one God. So, does that God have a name? Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are not names; they are titles that represent a person. Notice what the apostle John informs us: “For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.” (1 John 5:7) So, let’s take a closer look at scripture: “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. Philip saith unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father?” (John 14:6-9); “And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” (John 1:14); “But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:” (John 15:26). The one that these three titles bear witness to is Jesus Christ. He is the Father in creation, the Son in redemption, and the Holy Ghost in operation. Therefore, when we are reading and studying Scripture, we should always be looking for the name of the one that these titles are associated with. And that name is Jesus Christ. 

Sing: The Mighty God is Jesus, the prince of Peace is He, the Everlasting Father, the king eternally, the wonderful in wisdom, by whom all things are made, the fullness of the Godhead in Jesus is displayed. 

It’s all in Him, it’s all in Him, the fullness of the Godhead; it’s all in Him. It’s all in Him, it’s all in Him, the mighty God is Jesus, and it’s all in Him.

Thought for Today: “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.” (Colossians 2:8-9)

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2026 October 23

Keep Shining

“Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16)

Today’s Morsel: Maybe you have heard the story of the man who was charged with keeping the light in the lighthouse burning. As the story goes, fuel oil was low and hard to come by in this country, and the town folks knew that the light in the lighthouse must continue to burn to prevent ships from crashing into the shore. But one day the man who was responsible for the light in the lighthouse was brought a few gallons of fuel oil to keep the light burning. However, a woman came by and asked the man for some of the oil so that her lights would not go out and she and her children would not be able to see in the dark. So, the man felt sorry for her and gave the lady some of the oil for her lights. After a while, a man came by and asked the man in the lighthouse for some oil because it was cold, and if his heater went out, he and his family would freeze to death. And so, the man gave him some of the oil. During the night watch, the man in the lighthouse fell asleep. Around midnight, he was awakened and noticed that the light had begun to flicker and was almost out. His oil was running low.  When he went to get more oil for the lights, he noticed that it was all gone. And while he was panicking about what to do with no oil, the light had now gone out, and he heard a crash. A ship had run ashore, and lives were lost. The man’s reply was that he was trying to help others in need by sharing the oil. In our quest to help others, we must not allow our oil to be depleted so that we are no longer shining brightly to show others the way. Jesus said to let your light shine, that men may see your good works and glorify your father which is in heaven. Doing good is always in order, but not at the expense of placing others’ lives in danger. 

Sing: This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, this little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine, this little light on mine, I’m gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. 

Thought for Today: “In him was life; and the life was the light of men.” (John 1:4)

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2026 October 22

You Always Have The Advantage With Wisdom

“Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.” (Ecclesiastes 2:13)

Today’s Morsel: We must come to realize that wisdom is always better than folly. Living wisely and prudently is far superior to living in foolishness and recklessly. If I know that something is going to make me better and improve my life, then that is the thing I need in my life. Just as physical light guides our steps and brings clarity, wisdom helps us navigate life safely. In scripture, foolishness is always compared with darkness because it leads to confusion and danger. No matter how good things may look in the world, and no matter how much it may seem that those in the world are having fun and enjoying life, Solomon states: “Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness.” (Ecclesiastes 2:13) Those who present themselves as having fun and having everything, should not fool you nor draw you away after their lust. “Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.” (Proverbs 19:2) If you have godly wisdom, you are far superior in knowledge, understanding, and discretion. Don’t be fooled.  

Sing: Deeper, deeper, in the love of Jesus, daily let me go; higher, higher in the school of wisdom, more of grace to know.

O deeper yet, I pray, and higher every day, and wiser, blessed Lord, in Thy precious holy word.

Thought for Today: “Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.” (Proverbs 24:7)

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2026 October 21

Keep Your Soul Satisfied

“The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.” (Proverbs 27:7)

Today’s Morsel: One of the things we see in the Word of God is that it is food for the soul. The children of Israel were given a portion of manna daily for their sustenance, but they soon started to loathe what God was giving them because they were always full.  For a person who is full and has everything, it becomes easy for them to become ungrateful and reject what others offer them. When people think that they have everything they need in life, they will reject Jesus, His word, and truth. “And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” (Luke 12:19-21) They see their soul as full and satisfied. But when they hit rock bottom and are starving, they will take anything being offered. When their soul is starving, they will accept any kind of religion that comes their way. This is why we must keep our souls filled with the Word of God; and we will not have to worry about being hungry for the things of this world, as our souls will be well nourished and refreshed.

Sing: Here’s my cup, Lord, I lift it; Lord, come and quench this thirsting on my soul. Bread of heaven feed me till I want no more. Here’s my cup fill it up and make me whole. 

Thought for Today: “And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.” (Revelation 10:9)

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2026 October 20

Change The Way You Think

“My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise. Awake up, my glory; awake, psaltery and harp: I myself will awake early. I will praise thee, O Lord, among the people: I will sing unto thee among the nations. For thy mercy is great unto the heavens, and thy truth unto the clouds. Be thou exalted, O God, above the heavens: let thy glory be above all the earth.” (Psalms 57:7-11)

Today’s Morsel: I have come to realize that depression, stress, anxiety, confusion, fear, loneliness, and despondency can all be cured by the way you think. None of the things that I mentioned came with the Holy Spirit. So that lets us know that they are from the enemy of our soul. To rid them out of our life, we need to refocus. We need to get our mind back on Jesus and not on the world and the evils it produces. If you focus on the things of this world and what the people in the world are doing, you are going to be drawn away by your thoughts. Your mind will be plagued by the evil of the world and make it hard for God’s voice and His word to penetrate to your soul. I’m not saying that God cannot get through to you; I’m just saying what Jesus said: “Now the parable is this: The seed is the word of God. Those by the wayside are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved. They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while believe, and in time of temptation fall away. And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.” (Luke 8:11-15) If you notice the first three hearts, the word was ineffective in their lives. It wasn’t that Jesus wasn’t sowing the seed; the word was sown, but the soil - the person’s heart - had issues. Jesus isn’t going to take the junk out of your heart, you must do that yourself through godly sorrow or repentance if you want to change, and the word can get through. Watching ungodly media programs and television will clog up your heart. So, change your heart, and your body will follow. 

Sing: Change my heart, O God, make it ever true; change my heart, O God, may I be like You. You are the potter; I am the clay; mold me and make me; this is what I pray. Change my heart, O God; make it ever true; change my heart, O God; may I be like You. 

Thought for Today: “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” (Romans 12:2)

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2026 October 19

Your Blessing Is On The Way

“Therefore all they that devour thee shall be devoured; and all thine adversaries, every one of them, shall go into captivity; and they that spoil thee shall be a spoil, and all that prey upon thee will I give for a prey. For I will restore health unto thee, and I will heal thee of thy wounds, saith the LORD; because they called thee an Outcast, saying, This is Zion, whom no man seeketh after. Thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will bring again the captivity of Jacob's tents, and have mercy on his dwellingplaces; and the city shall be builded upon her own heap, and the palace shall remain after the manner thereof. And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small.” (Jeremiah 30:16-19)

Today’s Morsel: I believe that God is getting ready to do something special for His people who have been faithful and have held true to His word.  I believe that He is getting ready to restore the years that the caterpillars, worms, and beasts have devoured from you. I believe that He is getting ready to open the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing that you will not have room enough to receive it. I believe that your situation and circumstances are about to change. Your health is going to be restored, your finances are going to increase, and you will have enough to bless others. So, cast not away your confidence; and don’t lose your patience. He that will come, will come. I believe the backsliders are coming home. I believe the wayward children will be found and returned. I believe that God is going to make a way where there seems to be no way. I believe He’s getting ready to open doors for you that have been shut, those that you were not able to open and go through. I believe His word and promises to you are going to come to pass. So, lift your heads, O ye gates and be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors, and rejoice for your blessings are on the way. 

Sing: My blessing is coming my way; it’s only a matter of time, until His purpose comes to pass; it’s only a matter of time. I’m waiting for my miracle, I’m waiting for my miracle, I’m waiting for my miracle, overtaken by my blessing.

Thought For Today: “Is any thing too hard for the LORD? At the time appointed I will return unto thee, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.” (Genesis 18:14)

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2026 October 18

You Can Find Comfort In God’s Word

“Remember the word unto thy servant, upon which thou hast caused me to hope. This is my comfort in my affliction: for thy word hath quickened me.” (Psalms 119:49-50)

Today’s Morsel: The psalmist lets us know that God’s word and promises will provide us with deep comfort, strength, and spiritual renewal during our times of suffering, hardships, and troubles.  The Hebrew word for comfort is ‘Nechamah’, which means consolation, relief, or a soothing presence during distress. The psalmist shows us that we can find solace not in changing circumstances, but in God, who is the Word made flesh (John 1:1;14). Notice he said that this is my comfort in my affliction. He’s saying that the Word will cover all types of pain: physical illnesses, emotional hardships, poverty, and even being mocked and made fun of.  He said that the Word would quicken him. It will give him life. It will restore him to his original state. David said: “And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.” (2 Samuel 23:4) As the writer of Hebrews also enlighten us: “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (Hebrews 4:12) Not only is God’s word an anchor for the soul, but it is also a rock in a weary land, and the balm in Gilead. 

Sing: Who is this who for our sorrows offers comfort and relief, bringing sunshine to the dark and shadowed life? Saying softly, cease repining; lift thy soul above its grief, let the peace pass understanding still the strife.

It is Jesus, Jesus, sad ones weep no more. He will heal the brokenhearted, open wide the prison door; He is able to deliver evermore. 

Thought for Today: “So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.” (Isaiah 55:11-12)