Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: 2011 November 5

Saturday, November 5, 2011

2011 November 5 - Morning Manna

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD. (Psalms 4:5)

Today's Morsel: I believe that we are living in the times that every man is doing that which is right in his own eyes. Therefore, as children of God, we must learn to do right and obey God's Word. Why is there so much compromise with wrong, with political officials? Do they not know that, "The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to David, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God" (2 Samuel 23:3). Do they not know that"Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people" (Proverbs 14:34). John said that those who do not do right and love their brother belong to the devil (1 John 3:10). How do we get a people that is so accustom to doing wrong become righteous? We lead them back to the altar of repentance so they will know how to do what is right. John said, "Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous"(1 John 3:7). God wants His children to do right and trust in Him. Paul said, "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" (Hebrews 13:15). When we offer the sacrifices of praise, we are doing what is right and God is well pleased. Don't compromise with wrong, but let's learn to do right. Because we are serving a righteous God.

Sing: Lord, I lift up my hands, standing unashamed, I worship you Father, exalting Your name, You've captured my heart, now my life is changed, I lift up my hands.

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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.