Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 9 March 2021

My Jesus I Love Thee

“Jesus then cometh, and taketh bread, and giveth them, and fish likewise. This is now the third time that Jesus shewed himself to his disciples, after that he was risen from the dead. So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs. He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep. He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.” (John 21:13-17)

Today’s Morsel: If someone were to ask you how much you love Jesus, what would be your reply? If we say that Jesus is in our hearts, how much do we value His presence within us? Someone said that love is not spelled L-O-V-E but T-I-M-E. If I do not take every opportunity to show how much I love Him, how great is my love for Him? The book of the Songs of Solomon is a portrait of love. How do you feel about Jesus after you have read this book? Jesus asked Peter three times if he loved Him? I often wonder why three times and not just one. Was it because Peter had denied him three times after he had told Him that he would die for Him? Did Jesus see something in Peter's heart which he (Peter) did not see himself, and which might lead him to fall again when tempted? Or maybe Jesus wanted him to know that true love for Him and the gospel would cost Him his life, and He (Christ) wanted to know if Peter would be willing and committed to the task. Here is what Jesus demands of us if we say that we love Him. “If ye love me, keep my commandments.” (John 14:15) The most solid proof you can give of your attachment to and affection for Christ is to keep His commandments. And this I shall receive as your greater proof of your affection for Him than your tears.

Sing: My Jesus, I love Thee, I know Thou art mine. For Thee all the follies of sin I resign. My gracious Redeemer, my Savior art Thou. If ever I loved Thee, my Jesus, tis now.

Thought For Today: “Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.” (Romans 12:9)

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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.