Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Saturday, December 3, 2022

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 3 December 2022

Stop Wasting Your Money

“Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.”
(Isaiah 55:2)

Today’s Morsel: Before I was born-again, I spent my hard-earned money on things that did not satisfy me. And many today are spending their hard-earned money on things they do not need nor will ever satisfy. Especially during this time of the year. We try to please and to satisfy others by finding the right and perfect gift or toy to make them feel good. Yet worldly things will only satisfy you temporarily. The Prophet Isaiah asked, “Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread?” Why are you wasting your money on false doctrines or books that aren't true? Why are you wasting your money on something that isn’t the truth or the Word of God? Solomon states: “Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.” (Proverbs 23:23) Do you understand what is Truth? Jesus said that He is the Truth (John 14: 6), the Bread of life (John 6:35), and the Word made flesh (John 1:14). So what are you spending your money on?

Sing: Here’s my cup Lord, I lift it up Lord, come and quench the thirsting of my soul. Bread of heaven feed me till I want no more; here’s my cup, fill it up and make me whole.

Thought For Today: Consider your ways.

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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.