Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Friday, March 31, 2023

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2023 March 31

Why Is Your Heart Troubled?

“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.” (John 14:1)

Today’s Morsel: What things are troubling you right now? Is it your health? Is it COVID? Is it the loss of a loved one? Is it your employer or your job? Is it a concern for your mother, father, child, or friend? Is it the thought of war? Is it irregular weather patterns? Is it the continuous unending political fighting? Just what is troubling you? Jesus said that we should not allow our hearts (our minds) to be troubled. Through Solomon, He tells us to keep our heart with all diligence for out of it are the issues of life (Proverbs 4:23). In other words, we need to guard our hearts carefully because when we don’t, things can creep in and trouble us. If we keep our minds clear, things will flow correctly, and we will not be troubled. But if we allow things to come in and confuse us and cause us to become upset, allow hatred and bitterness to creep in, if we take on the ways of the world, we are going to become restless, weary, and may even faint. Isaiah helps us see the importance of keeping our hearts free of clutter when he said, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” (Isaiah 26:3) A peaceful life is the sign of a trouble-free mind. And Paul helps us with staying trouble free with the instructions he gave to the church at Phillip: “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.” (Philippians 4:6-9) If you believe in God, stop sweating the small stuff as that’s what Satan wants you to focus on to keep you confused and your mind troubled.

Sing: I’ve got my mind made up to serve the Lord; I’ve got my mind made up to serve the Lord; I’ve got my mind made up to serve the Lord; I’ve got my mind made up to serve the Lord.

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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.