Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: 2015 January 3

Saturday, January 3, 2015

2015 January 3 - Morning Manna

Jacob are not consumed.

(Malachi 3:6)

Today's Morsel: A few days ago, I had a taste for some pork and beans and hot dogs. My darling wife got it all cooked up for me, and the pork and beans that I was so use to did not taste like they did when I was young. I told my wife that I couldn't believe that they changed those beans. How do you feel when things are changed from the way that you were used to? I like change, but sometimes and some stuff should just be left alone. Like my Jesus. I like Him just the way He is. So don't try to change Him on me, because I will know. I know what He tastes like; He's sweeter than the honey and the honeycomb. I have become so used to that taste, that if you try to change Him I will know. And I pray that everyone of you will know Him too. "O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him" the Psalmist said (Psalms 34:8). You don't have to change your church service trying to present Jesus to folks in some special way so they will come to Him. Just preach the gospel. If they get a good taste of Him, they'll be back to continue to find Him.

Sing:  Like Honey in the Rock, sweet honey in the Rock.      For  He tastes like Honey in the Rock. O, taste and see, that the Lord is food, for He tastes like Honey in the Rock.

Thought for Today: You can't change God.

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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.