Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2024 July 23

A Good Name

“A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold.” (Proverbs 22:1)

Today’s Morsel: What is it about a certain name that when people hear it, in most cases they associate it with certain evils? While on the other hand, when they hear other names, they associate it with good and someone to emulate. Your name says a lot about who you are. Character is associated with your name. I was volunteering at an elementary school once, and here was a child in kindergarten that all the staff, teachers, and kids in the school knew who he was, because everyone had labeled him as being bad. A cut up. Out of control. And one no one wanted to be around this child. And so one day as I was there, the teacher asked me to take him out of the classroom and talk with him. So I did. As I began to interact with this child, I realized that this was a very smart and intelligent kid. It was then that I realized that his actions were due in part to a lack of being challenged in the classroom. As he and I interacted, I was able to teach him how to do multiplications, and other lessons, and he even knew what he wanted to be when he grew up. A Police Officer. If we are willing to spend time with children and others, we may be able to change what others think of them and help them retain a good name. Solomon says that a good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favor rather than silver and gold. No matter how many riches you may obtain, how much status you may obtain in life, home or mansion you may live in, the car you may drive, and the people that you may come know, your good name must excel it all.

Sing: His name is wonderful! His name is wonderful! His name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord. He is the Mighty King, Master of everything; His name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord. He’s the Great Shepherd, the Rock of All Ages, Almighty God is He. Bow down before Him, love and adore Him. His name is wonderful, Jesus my Lord.

Thought For Today: Remember your name reflects your character.

No comments:

Post a Comment

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.