Morning Manna by Rufus Parker: Morning Manna by Rufus Parker

Monday, September 30, 2024

Morning Manna by Rufus Parker - 2024 September 30

The Importance of Prayer

“And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;” (Luke 18:1)

Today’s Morsel: One of the seven habits that I have determines that must be a part of every Christian’s life is that of prayer. Jesus said that we ought to always pray and not faint. Is prayer the tool that God has given to us to prevent us from being weak, exhausted, faint in heart, and weary? Is it the tool that strengthens us when we feel like quitting and throwing in the towel? Is it the motivating factor that will keep us going when the mountain seems high, and the valley seems too wide? Is this what Isaiah meant when he said that God would keep us in perfect peace if we kept our minds stayed on Him? Prayer must be a part of our daily living. Paul told Timothy: “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;” (1 Timothy 2:1-5) He called for us to pray for all that are in authority so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. We may not agree with a political leader or certain people, but if we will pray for them, God just might turn their hearts to where they too can become a part of the family of God and be saved. If there is someone whom you may not like, or someone that you have a hard time with, keep them on the altar before God. Jesus has a way of turning hearts around. Ask Paul.

Sing: Whisper a prayer in the morning. Whisper a prayer at noon. Whisper a prayer in the evening. So keep your heart in tune.

Thought For Today: “Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” (1 Thessalonians 5:17-18)

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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.