Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Thursday, April 6, 2017

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2017 April 6

“Ye shall not do after all the things that we do here this day, every man whatsoever is right in his own eyes. For ye are not as yet come to the rest and to the inheritance, which the LORD your God giveth you”

(Deuteronomy 12:8-9).

Today’s Morsel: If you are a parent and have taken your kids on a trip, then you have heard these words, “Are we there yet?” I’m sure that this is what Moses got to hear every day, “Are we there yet?” What is it about a trip that causes us to focus on the destination instead of the journey? What is it that makes us ready to get to the end rather than enjoy the beauty on the way? Why do so many choose to take the fastest way rather than the rural and country routes and enjoy the scenery? Moses told the children of Israel that they had not yet come to the rest and to the inheritance which the Lord had given them. They were still roaming in the wilderness because God had some lessons to teach them enroute. Things like humility, obedience, trust, commitment, and righteousness. I wonder if the reason we are not at our final destination is because God is trying to teach us some lessons?

Sing: Just a closer walk with Thee, grant it Jesus is my plea, daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

Thought For Today: "Stop and smell the roses."

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AnonymousApril 6, 2017 at 9:01 AM
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Randy ChilenskyApril 6, 2017 at 9:23 AM
I will strive to be slow to speak, slow to anger, and quick to hear. And I'll seek out a time of silence and solitude with Jesus.
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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.