Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2016 May 21

And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that ye would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites.) And they answered, We will willingly give them. And they spread a garment, and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey. And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels' necks. And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house. (Judges 8:24-27)

Today’s Morsel: One of the things about position is if we are not careful it can ensnare us and our house. We see this with King David. God worked a great victory for Israel through Gideon. But we also see that in the end, by all account, he used his position to attain wealth. And he took that wealth and made an image that became a snare to him and his house because others wanted it. What do you have in your house that is a snare to you and your family? Is it television? Is it the internet? Is it toys? Is it an iPad or some other gadget? Is it a hidden secret that you think that no one else knows about but you? Is it a magazine or risque website? Is it a hidden bottle of booze or some cigarettes? Is it something you’ve stolen from work or someone else? Is it money? Whatever it is, if you don't get rid of it, it can become a snare to not only you but your entire household. As Moses told the children of Israel, be sure you sin will find you out. Don’t follow Achan's steps and trouble your house by taking the accursed and forbidden things. Rather keep yourself and your house clean and pure for God. When God works through you, never use your grade or position to attain pleasure, profit, or personal safety. Allow God to search you daily and cleanse you from all unrighteousness.

Sing: To God be the glory! To God be the glory! To God be the glory, for the things He has done!

Thought For Today: Never use your grade or position to attain pleasure, profit, or personal safety. (U.S. Army NCO Creed).

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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.