Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: 2011 October 6

Thursday, October 6, 2011

2011 October 6 - Morning Manna

And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause? (1 Samuel 17:29)

Today's Morsel: I often wonder what causes people do certain things, act certain ways, or just do the things that they do. I'm sure if I was to ask them, they may tell me the cause. When David's brother accused him of pride, haughtiness in heart, and just wanting to see the battle, David said to him, "Is there not a cause?" He was accusing David of being prideful, when David saw that there was a need for someone to do something about God's name being blasphemed and the army of God being made a laughing stock. I've heard people say that Christians are weak. And in some cases, I totally agree. Many Christians will just sit there while others are cursing and taking the name of the Lord in vain and never say a word to them. I know that sinners curse, swear, and do foolish things, act foolishly, and may be loud. They may never know that they aren't suppose to do it in front of other people because they have never been taught. But isn't there a cause from those of us who know? Aren't we to help them become aware? Shouldn't we make an on the spot correction? As the Lord told Ezekiel, "Son of man, I have set you as a watchmen to give them warning that they die not in their sins." Remember, greater is He that is within you then He that is in the world.

Sing: Greater is He that is in me, greater is He that is in me, greater is He that is in me, then he that is in the world.

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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.