Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2016 December 24

And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
(Matthew 1:21-23)

Today's Morsel: CHRISTMAS. One song writer says - it’s the most wonderful time of the year! I would tend to agree. Not just because of the gay happy greetings, the kids of good cheer, or the mistletoe!! It is the most wonderful time of the year, because we are celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I enjoy my own birthday, and I am thankful when my wife bakes a cake for me, and my family and friends help me celebrate the day I was born; so how much more that we celebrate God Himself leaving heaven, being robed in flesh, to save His people from their sins? Enjoy this great day. Spend it celebrating the greatest gift of all, Jesus' love for you.

SING: Happy Birthday Jesus; I'm so glad it's Christmas; All the tinsel and lights; And the presents are nice; But the real gift is you.

Happy Birthday Jesus; I'm so glad it's Christmas; All the carols and bells; Make the holiday swell; And it's all about you. Happy Birthday Jesus, Jesus I love You.

Thought For Today: MERRY CHRISTMAS! Enjoy your day tomorrow.

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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.