Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Saturday, August 17, 2024

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2024 August 17

Hang in There

“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” (Galatians 6:9)

Today’s Morsel: When is the last time you’ve taken a vacation. I’m not talking about going someplace and coming home just as tired as you were when you left. Vacations are supposed to be relaxing and fun. But I have yet to meet anyone who went on their so-called vacation, who did not come back complaining about how tiring it was and how tired they are. They complained about the lines at the airport, the traffic jams they had to sit in, crowded restaurants, the rooms on the cruise ships being too small, and on the list goes. By all indications, they worried themselves tired. For me, I’ve never taken a vacation, because I already know that in the world there is going to be tribulation. And so, when I do go places, I don’t go to relax, I go to see. Sometimes the hustles and bustles of life just might require you to hang in there. Paul cautions us to not be weary in well doing. Don’t let what you are doing weigh you down. Stay focused and Jesus will see you through. Have fun!

Sing: Hold to God’s unchanging hand, hold to God’s unchanging hand. Build your hopes on things eternal. Hold to God’s unchanging hand.

Thought For Today: “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)

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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.