Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Saturday, July 17, 2021

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 17 July 2021

Dealing with PTSD

“In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my God: and he did hear my voice out of his temple, and my cry did enter into his ears.”

(2 Samuel 22:7)

Today’s Morsel: One of the things about PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) is that many do not know how to deal with it. I even suffer from PTSD, but I have learned where my help comes from. "My help cometh from the Lord." I have learned the key to combating PTSD is four easy steps.

(1) Pray. And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint (Luke 18:1). Prayer changes the way that we see things and gives us strength to overcome.

(2). Turn to God for His counsel and guidance. “There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.” (Proverbs 19:21)

(3.) Stay Focused on Christ. “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength” (Isaiah 26:3-4).

(4) Depart from anything that may cause you harm, or more stress like drugs, alcohol, and people who do not understand what you are facing. “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.” (2 Corinthians 6:17-18)

You may suffer from PTSD or some other emotional disorder, but you can be an overcomer through Christ.

Sing: I’ve got Jesus on the inside, working on the outside, O what a change in my life. I’ve got Jesus on the inside working on the outside, O’ what a change in my life. I’ve got Jesus on the inside, working on the outside, O what a change in my life; O what a change in my life.

Thought For Today: There is nothing too hard for 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.