Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: 2011 May 14

Saturday, May 14, 2011

2011 May 14 - Morning Manna

And they shall no more offer their sacrifices unto devils, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statute for ever unto them throughout their generations. And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice, And bringeth it not unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, to offer it unto the LORD; even that man shall be cut off from among his people.
(Leviticus 17:7-9)

Today's Morsel: Because many folks have become so accustom to the world's systems, cable companies now offer packages that include internet, phone, television, movies on demand, etc. Because folks have become accustomed to all the features, it's cheaper to purchase the package/bundle instead of just what they may actually need such as phone or internet. And because so many purchase the package/bundle, they are now finding themselves having to spend their hard earned money to pay for the package/bundle for things they don't use. Thus, sacrificing their tithe and offering unto the devil. Most people who say that they don't have anything to give to the Lord and His Kingdom and work will tell you, "I need my phone, internet, and television." Is it really a need or is it a want? Paul said, "But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ" (2 Corinthians 11:3). Satan is sly, slick, and cunning, so you better watch out for him. The Lord said that we should not sacrifice to devils. We must sacrifice our sacrifices and offering unto Him. "By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you" (Hebrews 13:15-17). Let me encourage you today, learn to live with the needs and not the wants, and learn to live within your means. It will simplify your life and you probably won't find yourself sacrificing to the devil.

Sing: We bring the sacrifice of praise, unto the house of the Lord! We bring the sacrifice of praise, unto the house of the Lord! And we offer unto You, the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and offer unto You, the sacrifices of joy.

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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.