Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Saturday, March 4, 2023

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2023 March 4

The Day My Life Changed

“Then again called they the man that was blind, and said unto him, Give God the praise: we know that this man is a sinner. He answered and said, Whether he be a sinner or no, I know not: one thing I know, that, whereas I was blind, now I see.” (John 9:24-25)

Today’s Morsel: What event or situation would you say that happened in your life that you realized that you needed to change? If you were to ask the apostle Peter, I’m sure he would probably say that it was the day that Jesus asked to use his boat to teach from, and then afterwards asked him to launch out into the deep for a draught and he caught so many fish that he needed others to help him. Or maybe if you were to ask the apostle Paul, he may tell you that it was on the road to Damascus arresting Christians and he was struck blind and could not see for three days, and then God gave him his sight back. I have heard folks say that they need to make changes in their lives, but they seem to have trouble trying to accomplish it. Many of them will make New Year’s Resolutions with the intent of changing, but they fizzle out before the end of January. They know they need to change, but they lack the will power and follow through to continue to completion. If we recognize that we need to change, then we must have determination and resolve to go all the way. You see, if nothing changes, nothing changes. Jesus will help us if we seek Him for His help. The day that I realized that I needed a change in my life was the day that I heard the truth of the gospel. And when I prayed and asked Jesus to help me, He heard my cry and gave me understanding of the things that I needed to do to bring about that change. I was told to obey Acts 2:38 and my life would change. I obeyed, and my life was changed forever. How about you? Do you need a change in your life? Jesus is the answer.

Sing: What a difference You made in my life, what a difference You made in my life. You restored all the broken parts, what a difference You made in my life.

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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.