Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: 2012 November 23

Friday, November 23, 2012

2012 November 23 - Morning Manna

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness. If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:11-16)

Today's Morsel: I carry a cross in my pocket a simple reminder to me of the fact that I am a Christian no matter where I may be. This little cross is not magic, nor is it a good luck harm. It isn't meant to protect me from every physical harm. It's not for identification for all the world to see,. It's simply an understanding between my Savior and me. When I put my hand in my pocket to bring out a coin or reach in to get a key, the cross is there to remind me of the price He paid for me. It reminds me, too, to be thankful for my blessings day by day and to strive to serve Him better in all that I do and say. It's also a daily reminder of the peace and comfort I am to share with others, so that they can come to know my Master and give themselves to His care. So, I carry a cross in my pocket reminding no one but me, that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life if only I'll let Him be.

"For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God" Paul said (1 Corinthians 1:18). So many do not have an understanding of the cross. Even Nicodemus was awestruck by it, and many continue to be yet today. The cross is a reminder of the free gift of life that only Jesus gives. Do you have yours?

Sing: At the cross, at the cross, where I first saw the light and the burden of my heart rolled away. It was there by faith, I received my sight, and now I am happy all the day.

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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.