Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: 2010 July 21

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

2010 July 21 - Morning Manna

Is there not an appointed time to man upon earth? are not his days also like the days of an hireling? (Job 7:1)

Today's Morsel: I heard a lady say that the first thing she reads in the newspaper is the obituary to ensure that her name isn't there? Job said that there is an appointed time to man upon the earth. Moses said, "For all our days are passed away in thy wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told. The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away" (Psalms 90:9-10). He said if we live to be 70 or 80, our lives will soon expire and we fly away. Are you ready to spend eternity with Jesus? Are you ready for your glorious crown? Are you ready to hear those words, "Well done, good and faithful servant? What story will be told of your life when you are gone? Friend, there is a city where there comes no night, because Jesus is the light. There is a place Jesus is preparing for you. So why not submit your life to Him that you may dwell in the city where the Lamb is the Light.

Sing: I'll fly away O' glory, I'll fly away; when I die hallelujah by and by, I'll fly away.

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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.