Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Friday, September 17, 2021

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 17 September 2021

Let God Choose For You

“O our God, wilt thou not judge them? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us; neither know we what to do: but our eyes are upon thee.” (2 Chronicles 20:12)

Today’s Morsel: What do you do when your back is against the wall and you do not know what to do? Do you take matters into your own hands, or do you seek God for His direction and advice? The children of Judah and King Jehoshaphat founded themselves in a straight. It would have been easy to trust in themself. But Jehoshaphat chose to seek God for His counsel. Dwight Moody said, “Spread out your petition to God, and then say, 'Thy will be done.' The sweetest lesson I have learned in God’s school is to let the Lord choose for me.” Jehoshaphat believed that God would choose what was best for them and God did not disappoint them with His direction and guidance. Maybe you are waiting for a wife or husband, let God choose for you. Or maybe a job, let God choose for you. Maybe some other direction in ministry, let God choose for you. As Solomon says, “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6) Whatever direction you are needing today, let God choose for you.

Sing: Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness; all these things shall be added unto you, hallelu, hallelujah!

Thought For Today: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” (Jeremiah 29:11)

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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.