Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2017 February 1

Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.

(Psalms 60:4)

Today’s Morsel: “Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee"; the word rendered “banner" means properly anything elevated or lifted up, and hence, a standard, a flag, a sign, or a signal. It may refer to a standard reared on lofty mountains or high places during an invasion of a country to point out to the people a place of rendezvous or a rallying place. “And he will lift up an ensign to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly” (Isaiah 5:26). Here it doubtless refers to the flag, the banner, the standard of an army; and the idea is that God had committed such a standard to His people that we might go forth as soldiers in His cause. We have been enlisted in His service, and we are fighting His battles. David said that it may be displayed because of the truth. In the cause of truth; or in the defense of justice and right. It was not to be displayed for vain parade or ostentation; it was not to be unfolded in an unrighteous or unjust cause; it was not to be waved for the mere purpose of carrying out desolation, or of securing victory; it was that a righteous cause might be vindicated, and that the honor of God might be promoted. This was the reason for this banner, and we were appointed to maintain and defend it. What was true then of the people of God, is true of the church now. God has given to His church a banner or a standard that it may wage a war of justice, righteousness, and truth; that it may be employed in resisting and overcoming His enemies; that it may carry the weapons of truth and right against all injustice, falsehood, error, oppression, and wrong; that it may ever be found on the side of humanity and benevolence - of virtue, temperance, liberty, and equality; and that it may bear the great principles of the true religion to every territory of the enemy, until the whole world shall be subdued to God.” (Barns Commentary). Jehovah Nissi! The Lord my Banner.

Sing: I may never march in the infantry, ride in the Calvary, shoot the artillery; I may never soar over the enemy, but I’m in the Lord’s army, yes Sir!

Thought For Today: His banner over me is love. (Song of Solomon 2:4)

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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.