Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Tuesday, July 9, 2024

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2024 July 9

Free-Born

“And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.” (Acts 22:28)

Today’s Morsel: Why do so many folks who say that they are born-again and free, yet they are living as thou they are still in bondage? There are millions who live in cites and townships in fear of others, and they will not reach 0ut to those living around them to try and help change them. They are afraid to even witness to them. You’ve been born in a free country, now go and help others who feel as though they are bound to become free. The captain told Paul that he had brought his freedom. But Paul told him that he was free born. In other words, Paul was probably born in a place that its citizens were free. Somewhat like being born in America. It is a free country. And so, those which are born here would be seen as free born citizens. However, millions today are still in bondage to others and the enemy of their soul. But if we can lead them to Jesus, they too can be free born and become citizens of heaven. That city whose builder and maker is God.

Sing: Born-again, there has been a change in me. Born-again, just like Jesus said. Born-again and all because of Calvary, am so glad that I’ve been born-again.

Thought For Today: Live Free or die!

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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.