Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 25 August 2020

Decisions In The Valley

“Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.” (Joel 3:14)

Today’s Morsel: With the Corona virus pandemic, just about everyone has to make some major decisions in their lives. Wear a mask, do not wear a mask. Open my business or do not open my business. Open the school doors, or do not open the school doors. Go to conferences, or do not go to conferences. Get tested or do not get tested? Travel or do not travel. Go to work or do not go to work? Go to church, or do not go to church? Everyone is having to make what seems like serious decisions in their homes and lives. But Joel said the Day of the Lord is near in the valley of decision. Paul wrote to the church at Philippi, “Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.” (Philippians 4:5-6) At all times, indeed, the Lord is at hand. Always know that when you are in the valley of decisions, the One whose name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace, is right there with you. Just seek Him for the way you should go.

Sing: I have decided to follow Jesus. I have decided to follow Jesus. I have decided to follow Jesus, no turning back, no turning back.

Thought For Today: Seek God for all your directions (Parker)

1 comment:

Stan 1000August 25, 2020 at 6:00 PM
So very thankful for my heavenly father the counselor!
Good word brother.
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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.