Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Friday, January 24, 2020

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 24 January 2020

Who’s Building Your House

“Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.” (Psalms 127:1)

Today’s Morsel: A few years ago I had an opportunity to participate in the Church In A Day program. In other words, we built a church in one day. We raised a building from nothing to a complete church with everything in it for service. I was totally surprised when it was finished. Many people came together to make it happen. Who is building your house? Solomon said, "Except the LORD build the house, they labor in vain that build it." If the Lord does not give success, it will all be in vain; the building will fall or be consumed before it is finished. Writing to the Hebrews Paul stated, “Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus; Who was faithful to him that appointed him, as also Moses was faithful in all his house. For this man was counted worthy of more glory than Moses, inasmuch as he who hath builded the house hath more honour than the house. For every house is builded by some man; but he that built all things is God. And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after; But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.” (Hebrews 3:1-6) Who is building you? I pray it is Jesus.

Sing: It’s the old ship of Zion, it’s the hope for the lost and the dying. It’s a soul-saving station, it’s the tower of salvation. Well, it’s the church triumphant, O’ Lord and it’s built by the hand of the Lord.

I’m talking about the church in the book of Revelation, it’s built on the Rock, it’s got a firm foundation. It’s been through the flood and it’s been through the fire, but one of these days the church is going to move up higher. It’s the church triumphant, O Lord and it’s built by the hand of the Lord.

Thought For Today: “He that built all things is 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.