Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 27 October 2021

Things That Accompany Salvation

“But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.” (Hebrews 6:9)

Today’s Morsel: If you have noticed that when you purchase an automobile, or some major appliances like a washer, dryer, or refrigerator, they all come with a manual of operation and instructions. The same holds true with salvation. The Bible tells us what we must be, how we must act and behave, and how we must live after we are born-again. The writer of Hebrews tells us, “Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees; And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord” (Hebrews 12:12-14) We must not give pleasure to those passions which lead to trials, strife, or hostilities. Instead of yielding to opposing passions and to a spirit of war, instead of seeking revenge on our persecutors and foes, we must make it rather our aim to be holy. We trust that if a person is a true Christian, then they will produce the proper fruits of holiness, that they may be saved. Creating strife, disunity, gossip, murmuring, bickering, and lying did not come with your salvation. You buried the old man in the waters of baptism with Christ. You are called to walk in the newness of life. Truth came with your salvation. Love came with your salvation. Peace came with your salvation. Joy, patience, kindness, faith, and self-control came with your salvation. Being a servant of Jesus Christ and committing your life to Him came with your salvation. If you ever feel the urge to do wrong, you know that did not come with your salvation. Know what you’ve been given and live it.

Sing: O’ yes I’m saved and I’m happy today, thanks be to God, for this I can say that I’m saved and I’m happy today, I’m walking up the King’s highway.

Thought For Today: “If you will act and live like you are saved, it will take root in your life.” (Parker)

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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.