Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Mana by Rufus Parker

Saturday, April 6, 2024

Morning Mana by Rufus Parker - 2024 April 6

God’s Measurements

“And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him. But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.” (1 Samuel 16:6-7)

Today’s Morsel: I often ask myself; I wonder what it would be like if our thoughts and ways were like God’s. Would that make us equal with God? My wife has always liked to measure the height of our grandkids anytime that they visit our home. She has a ten-foot board mounted in the garage so that she can keep track of their height. When God measures a man, He doesn’t put a tape around is head or beside him; He places it around his heart. When the children of Israel lost their encouragement because of the evil report of the ten spies, God said of Caleb: “But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.” (Numbers 14:24) As Solomon instructs, as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he. (Proverbs 23:7). When Samuel went to anoint the new king of Israel, he was measuring Jesse’s sons by their birth and stature. But when God rejected the first born, God told him not to look on their stature because He looks on the heart. David, who was chosen, was called a man after God’s own heart. We see that David had a heart for the things of God. He was a praiser and worshipper of God. He had a great love and trust in God and for the things of God. When we become born-again, God gives us a new heart and takes that old stony heart away. If God were to show you your measurements today, how tall would you be?

Sing: I keep falling in love with Him, over and over and, over, and over, again (2x);

He gets sweeter and sweeter, as the days go by, oh what a love between my Lord and I.

I keep falling in love with Him, over and over and, over, and over again.

Thought For Today: How big is your heart for God?

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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.