Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: 2011 December 12

Monday, December 12, 2011

2011 December 12 - Morning Manna

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (Psalms 46:1)

Today's Morsel: Each year during the Olympics, many men complete for the strongest man title by lifting weights. These man display their strength and abilities to outlift their opponent for the title, to be known as the strongest man in the world. But are they really the strongest? Jesus said that all power in Heaven and earth was given unto Him. With His finger He casts out devils. A man's strength is not determined by his ability to lift weights, but rather by his character. If you were to take inventory, how many people do you know that you can call on in the times of trouble and they will be there for you. If you were able to list someone, then these folks are rare and you should classify them as true friends. The psalmist said that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. You see, God is a safe haven, sanctuary, shelter, and our protection. He covers us with His feathers and under His wing, we can trust Him. When His spirit is within us, it gives us the strength that we each need. We should never need to pray for strength, as it is always with us. We just need to stir up the gift of the Holy Ghost within us to have the strength we need. Because He is in us, His presence is with us. No matter the trouble, trial, or circumstance, He is as close as the mention of His name. So don't fret when trouble comes. But rather remember, "As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving" (Colossians 2:6-7). And then, "Speak to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ"(Ephesians 5:19-20). Jesus is a friend who won't leave you.

Sing: God is, my refuge and strength, my refuge and strength; my refuge in time of trouble. God is, my refuge and strength, my refuge and strength; my refuge in time of trouble. And He will hide me, under the rock, under the rock, under the rock, and He will hide me, under the rock, and I'll be safe in the times of trouble.

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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.