Manna for Your Morning

Remember, O Lord, your compassion and unfailing love, which you have shown from long ages past. Do not remember the rebellious sins of my youth. Remember me in the light of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O Lord. Psalm 25:6-7 (NLT) God created us as social beings. We have a need to be loved and to be in relationship with others. In God's family we are sisters and brothers who are called to dwell together in love. In our imperfect state we may fall short and fail to walk in love with another. But our heavenly Father remembers each one of us and holds us dear in His heart. Sometimes we put conditions on our love towards others, but God loves us without condition. His love never fails. Abba Father is full of compassion and mercy. He remembers you!

Some trust in chariots, others in horses, but we trust the Lord our God. They are overwhelmed and defeated, but we march forward and win. Psalm 20:7-8 (NCV) Those who trust in the LORD our God will march forward and win. They will experience sweet victory! Those who put their trust in created things instead of the Creator will be defeated. Let all your faith and hope rest on our great and glorious God.

The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The commandments of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving insight for living. Psalm 19:7-8 (NLT) The instructions of the Lord help us to see the complicated situations before us clearly and they give us the wisdom to make the right choices. Following the Lord's teachings brings joy to the heart and revives the soul. May we live by His Word. The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever (Isaiah 40:8).

I said to the Lord, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.” Psalm 16:2 (NLT) Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of the heavenly lights (James 1:17). God is so full of love and grace. He is the number one giver. He gave His one and only Son to save the world. May we count our blessings today and give thanks to our heavenly Father for all the good things we have in our lives.

The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble. And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, LORD, have not forsaken those who seek You. Psalm 9:9-10 (NKJ) In times of trouble, the LORD is a safe harbor, a shelter from the storm. Those who know the LORD will put their trust in Him. He is able to rebuke the winds and calm the raging seas. Look to the LORD for all your needs. He will not withdraw His companionship from those who seek Him. Allow the LORD to lead you beside peaceful, still waters.

I'm thanking you, God, from a full heart, I'm writing the book on your wonders. I'm whistling, laughing, and jumping for joy; I'm singing your song, High God. Psalm 9:1-2 (The Message) Thank God with a heart full of gratitude for all of the wonders He has worked in your life. He kept us safe, while our enemy was trying to take us out. Wholeheartedly sing praise to the Most High God. Whistle, laugh, and jump for joy. God is working for your good!

Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Philippians 4:4-5 (The Message) Celebrate God. He is so good and there is no end to the love and compassion He showers on us. We have so much to rejoice about in the LORD. He withholds no good thing from those who do what is right (Psalm 84:11). The LORD shows us the path to true life; He fills us with joy in His presence and eternal pleasures are at His right hand (Psalm 16:11). He constantly watches over us and catches us when we fall. Where would we be without Him?

Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? (As the Scriptures say, “For your sake we are killed every day; we are being slaughtered like sheep.”) No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us. Romans 8:35-37 (NLT) Despite the challenges, troubles and hardships we experience in life, as God's chosen and beloved children, overwhelming victory is ours. In Christ, God has already given us victory. There is nothing the enemy can do to take it away. We will triumph over any trial that comes our way, if we stick with Jesus. Amen.

I run for dear life to God, I'll never live to regret it. Do what you do so well: get me out of this mess and up on my feet. Put your ear to the ground and listen, give me space for salvation. Be a guest room where I can retreat; you said your door was always open! You're my salvation—my vast, granite fortress. Psalm 71:1-3 (The Message) We will have no regrets about giving our all to run in God's direction. There will be no disappointment when we retreat into His glorious Presence, only pleasure forevermore. Since His door is always open, let's approach God's throne and receive His mercy and grace, to help us in our time of need (Hebrews 4:16).

Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. Psalm 73:25-26 (NLT) The LORD stands by your side and gives you strength. When you are feeling weak or are fighting sickness, draw your strength from our mighty God. His supply will never run dry.

Though the Lord is supreme, he takes care of those who are humble, but he stays away from the proud. Psalm 138:6 (NCV) God guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way (Psalm 25:9). He opposes the proud and gives grace to those who are humble. With humility comes wisdom and honor. Let us humble ourselves under God’s mighty hand and He will lift us up in due time (1 Peter 5:6).

The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease. Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself, “The Lord is my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in him!” Lamentations 3:22-24 (NLT) The flow of God's mercies toward us never stop. Every morning, we receive a fresh outpouring of His tender mercies. Praise God for His great faithfulness and love.

The Lord is good to those who depend on him, to those who search for him. So it is good to wait quietly for salvation from the Lord. Lamentations 3:25-26 (NLT) Depend on the Lord. Look for Him in every situation and wait quietly (with no mumbling or complaining) for His deliverance. God is good and He is faithful.

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NLT) If you are having troubles of any kind, find comfort in the loving arms of our heavenly Father. Know that He will hold you up and be your strength. God will guide you through the storms to bright, sunny days. Amen.

To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy— to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen. Jude 24-25 (NIV) Our wonderful Savior is able to keep you from falling. If you stumble, His outstretched arms will catch you. Abide in the safe and peaceful sanctuary of our God and He will bring you, with great joy, into His glorious presence without a single fault. We belong to Him and no one can snatch us out of His hand. Glory, majesty and power to the one and only, true and living God, through Jesus Christ our Lord, now and forever! Amen.

For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ. We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. 2 Corinthians 4:6-7 (NLT) May we, as children of God, let His light brightly shine through us. The light and love of the Lord pierces the darkness and draws men, women and children unto Him. Share the great treasure of His light and love with those God brings your way.

Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think. Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 (NLT) Surrender to the power of God's Holy Spirit who is at work within you. It is only by His Spirit that the battles of life are won. As we submit our wills, our minds, and our hearts to God, He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we can ask or imagine, by His mighty power gently working in us. Glory to God forever and ever!

Show me the right path, O Lord; point out the road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. Psalm 25:4-5 (NLT) Ask the Lord, to show you the way to go. He will put you on the road that leads to abundant life, healing and wholeness and point you in the right direction. Let God's truth be your guide and learn from Him. The Lord is our Savior and if we keep our hope in Him we will not be disappointed.

And after you suffer for a short time, God, who gives all grace, will make everything right. He will make you strong and support you and keep you from falling. He called you to share in his glory in Christ, a glory that will continue forever. All power is his forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 5:10-11 (NCV) The Apostle Peter warns us not to be surprised at the painful trials that come upon us (1 Peter 4:12). Jesus warned us that in this world we would have trouble (John 16:33). However, we are encouraged to stand firm, and be strong in our faith. James 5:10 urges us to be patient in hardship. The Apostle Paul instructs us to rejoice in our sufferings, because suffering produces perseverance (Romans 5:3). After we have suffered for a while, we have the promise that God will make everything right. He will work everything together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose. Glory hallelujah!

‘Ah, Lord GOD! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for You. Jeremiah 32:17 (NKJ) All things are possible with God, the maker of heaven and earth. He turns, "I can't," into "I can and I will." While circumstances and appearances shout, "no way!" He makes a way. Doctors diagnose the disease, and He rises with healing in His wings. The devil may try to hold you in darkness and bondage, but the light and power of God breaks you free. There may depression and weeping, but in His Presence there is fullness of joy and singing. Nothing is too hard for our great and awesome God!

God's your Guardian, right at your side to protect you— Shielding you from sunstroke, sheltering you from moonstroke. God guards you from every evil, he guards your very life. He guards you when you leave and when you return, he guards you now, he guards you always. Psalm 121:5-8 (The Message) The LORD watches over us as we come and as we go. He guards His people from the evil one. No weapon formed against us shall prosper. He stands at our side, as a protective shield. He guards your very life, now and forevermore. Praise the LORD!

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, Psalm 46:1-2 (NIV) The LORD, our God is an ever-present help. He does not leave us in our time of need. His Spirit dwells within us and He is all around us. Even when the world as we know it falls apart, we shall not fear because He is our safe sanctuary. In Him, we have the strength to withstand any adversity. Amen.

"I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. When you call on me, when you come and pray to me, I'll listen. Jeremiah 29:11-12 (The Message) Every day of your life was recorded in God's book, every moment was laid out before a single day had passed (Psalm 139:16, NLT). The situation that seems impossible is possible with Him. The LORD already has a plan to bring you out of whatever trials may come and He will not abandon you in the midst of them. His plans are for good, not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. And rest assured that the plans of the LORD stand firm forever, the purposes of his heart lasts through all generations (Psalm 33:11, NIV). Hallelujah!

“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. John 14:27 (NLT) The peace that Jesus gives does not depend on outer circumstances. He said it was a gift the world could not take away from us. When we embrace true peace, we have no worries or fear. His peace abides with us in this life and for eternity. Keep your mind and heart stayed upon the peace of God.

But the person who trusts in the Lord will be blessed. The Lord will show him that he can be trusted. He will be strong, like a tree planted near water that sends its roots by a stream. It is not afraid when the days are hot; its leaves are always green. It does not worry in a year when no rain comes; it always produces fruit. Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NCV) Blessed is the person who totally trusts in the Lord. That person will be strong in times of intense heat and he will have no worries in times of scarcity because the Lord will protect and provide. If you plant yourself in the Presence of God and let your roots grow deep in Him, you will be blessed with fruitfulness. Put all your confidence in the Lord and He will show you that He can be trusted.

For the Kingdom of God is not a matter of what we eat or drink, but of living a life of goodness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. If you serve Christ with this attitude, you will please God, and others will approve of you, too. Romans 14:17-18 (NLT) Kingdom life is all about cultivating an intimate relationship with the living God. As we do that, His love and His goodness continually grows in our hearts. Only then can we experience the fullness of true peace and everlasting joy in the Holy Spirit. May we strive to know our heavenly Father and let Him mold us into children that reflect His glory. Amen.

God rescued us from dead-end alleys and dark dungeons. He's set us up in the kingdom of the Son he loves so much, the Son who got us out of the pit we were in, got rid of the sins we were doomed to keep repeating. Colossians 1:13-14 (The Message) We have been rescued, redeemed, and raised up with God in the heavenly places in Christ. We are a chosen people, royal priests, and a holy nation, (1 Peter 2:9). God set us up in the glorious kingdom of His Son. It is founded on freedom, truth and love. His kingdom cannot be shaken. It will last forever. God took us off the dead-end road and put us on the path that leads to eternal life. He got us out of the dark pit we were in and placed us in His marvelous light. Let us praise God and bring glory to His kingdom. Amen.

I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth! Psalm 121:1-2 (NLT) Don't let circumstances get you down and discouraged. Look up. Your help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth and all things are possible with Him. He never sleeps nor slumbers. He is always there for you. Look to the Lord and lean on Him.

So we praise God for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son. He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins. He has showered his kindness on us, along with all wisdom and understanding. Ephesians 1:6-8 (NLT) God is so good. He has showered us with His everlasting kindness and bathed us in His glorious grace. The Creator of the universe separated us from our sins, as far as the east is from the west, and remembers them no more. He set us free from sin and death and brought us into His family to experience a victorious and abundant life, one that is full of joy and peace. Amen.

And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below—indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:38-39 (NLT) It is a ploy of the enemy to draw you away from God, so he can divide and conquer. Don't let him distract you and lure you away from the arms of our heavenly Father. If we stay with God there is no demonic power strong enough to separate us from His amazing love. In Christ Jesus, we are embraced by God's love for all eternity. As long as we abide in Christ, we are more than conquerors through Him who loves us (Romans 8:37).