Manna for Your Morning

From one man, Adam, he made every man and woman and every race of humanity, and he spread us over all the earth. He sets the boundaries of people and nations, determining their appointed times in history. He has done this so that every person would long for God, feel their way to him, and find him—for he is the God who is easy to discover! — Acts 17:26-27 (TPT) Wherever you are today, Yahweh is with you. He will never leave you, nor forsake you. Move your heart closer and closer to God, and he will come even closer to you. But make sure you cleanse your life, you sinners, and keep your heart pure and stop doubting. (James 4:8 TPT) Let your deepest desire be for more of Yahweh. It is through him that we live and function and have our identity; just as your own poets have said, ‘Our lineage comes from him.’ (Acts 17:28 TPT) Whoever believes in, trusts in and relies on Him will never be disappointed.

For who has known the mind and purposes of the Lord, so as to instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ [to be guided by His thoughts and purposes]. — 1 Corinthians 2:16 (AMP) Yeshua was obedient to the point of death. He was always about the Father's business. May we imitate Christ. Romans 12:2 (TPT) says: Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes. Instead of copying the behavior and customs of this world, clothe yourself with the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires. (See Romans 13:14 NLT) Following the current culture will take you down a dark, dead-end road that leads to destruction and death. For the ways of the LORD are higher than our ways and His thoughts are higher than our thought

This will be written for the generation to come, and a people yet to be created will praise Yah. For He looked down from His holy height; From heaven Yahweh gazed upon the earth, to hear the groaning of the prisoner, to set free those who were doomed to death, — Psalms 102:18-20 (LSB) Praise YAH! We have been set free to experience eternal life, in His Presence. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. (Romans 8:2 NASB) It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1 NASB) Praise the LORD Who made heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them; Who keeps truth forever; Who does justice for the oppressed; Who gives food to the hungry.
 Yahweh sets the prisoners free. Yahweh opens the eyes of the blind; Yahweh raises up those who are bowed down; Yahweh loves the righteous; (See Psalm 146:6-8 LSB) Sing praise to Yahweh every day of your

I called on Your name, O Yahweh, out of the lowest pit. You have heard my voice, “Do not hide Your ear from my prayer for relief, from my cry for help.” You drew near when I called on You; You said, “Do not fear!” — Lamentations 3:55-57 (LSB) Call on the name of the LORD and He will hear you. In Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV), He says: “Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you,
 Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Yahweh is for me among those who help me. When I am afraid, I will put my trust and faith in You. In God, whose word I praise; In God I have put my trust; I shall not fear. What can mere man do to me? (Psalm 56:3-4 AMP)

So Jesus said again, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, I am the Door for the sheep [leading to life]. All who came before Me [as false messiahs and self-appointed leaders] are thieves and robbers, but the [true] sheep did not hear them. I am the Door; anyone who enters through Me will be saved [and will live forever], and will go in and out [freely], and find pasture (spiritual security).” — John 10:7-9 (AMP) Yahweh has set before us an open door which no one is able to shut. As we enter through the Door, we go from the domain of darkness to the Kingdom of light, love and truth. We go from death to everlasting life, and from being sin’s slave to ultimate freedom in Christ. Yeshua is the Door, Who gives us access to a deep, rich, and intimate relationship with Abba Father. Let us enter the Door and draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (See Hebrews 4:16 NASB1995) We are free to choose. Make a dec

For my eyes are toward You, O GOD, the Lord; In You I take refuge; do not leave me defenseless. — Psalms 141:8 (NASB1995) Instead of looking to the government, a person or yourself, look to Yahweh. In Isaiah 45:22 (NKJV), the LORD says: “ Look to Me, and be saved, all you ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. ” Our help comes from the LORD, our Maker. He made the earth and stretched out the heavens. Nothing is too difficult for Him. Whatever you need, “The LORD Will Provide” (See Genesis 22:14). No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly. (See Psalm 84:11) “O God-Enthroned in heaven, I lift my eyes toward you in worship. The way I love you is like the way a servant wants to please his master, the way a maid waits for the orders of her mistress. We look to you, our God, with passionate longing to please you and discover more of your mercy and grace.” (Psalms‬ ‭123‬:‭1‬-‭2‬ ‭TPT‬) Turn my eyes away from vanity [all those worldly, meaningless things tha

Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” — John 8:12 (NASB1995) May we continually walk in the light and live each and every day in conformity with the precepts of Yahweh. Follow Jesus. He is the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father but through Him. (See John 14:6 NASB1995) And indeed our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ. God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth; but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. (See 1 John 1:5-7 NASB1995)

Until then, there are three things that remain: faith, hope, and love—yet love surpasses them all. So above all else, let love be the beautiful prize for which you run.  — 1 Corinthians 13:13 (TPT) Love never fails. It continues in the face of affliction, betrayal, and persecution. Love is large and incredibly patient. Love is gentle and consistently kind to all. It refuses to be jealous when blessing comes to someone else. Love does not brag about one’s achievements nor inflate its own importance. (1 Corinthians 13:4 TPT) Love never stops loving. It extends beyond the gift of prophecy, which eventually fades away. It is more enduring than tongues, which will one day fall silent. Love remains long after words of knowledge are forgotten. (1 Corinthians 13:8 TPT) Second Timothy 2:22 (NLT) says: Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Let all that you do be done with love. (1 Corinthians 16:14 NKJV) The one who doe

For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly. O LORD of hosts, how blessed is the man who trusts in You! — Psalms 84:11-12 (NASB1995) The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light… (See Isaiah 9:2 NKJV) God is the fountain of life, the light by which we see. (Psalms 36:9 NLT) The light of the LORD illuminates our darkness. His light reveals truth and shows us the way we are to go. “Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.” (Isaiah 60:1 NASB1995) The LORD is our help and a protective shield around us. (See Psalms 3:3, 33:20) He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him. (See Proverbs 30:5 NKJV)  “ ...to you who fear My name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings; and you shall go out and grow fat like stall-fed calves. ” — Malachi 4:2 (NKJV)

They will wage war against the Lamb (Christ), and the Lamb will triumph and conquer them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him and on His side are the called and chosen (elect) and faithful. — Revelation 17:14 (AMP) We are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that we may proclaim the praises of Him who called us out of darkness into His marvelous light (See 1 Peter 2:9 NKJV) For at one time we were not God’s people, but now we are. At one time we knew nothing of God’s mercy, because we hadn’t received it yet, but now we are drenched with it! (See 1 Peter 2:10 TPT) Even before he made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in his eyes. (Ephesians 1:4 NLT) Let us be faithful followers of Christ. Our victory is in Him. He has already overcome the world. (See John 16:33)

When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers— the moon and the stars you set in place— what are mere mortals that you should think about them, human beings that you should care for them? — Psalms 8:3-4 (NLT) Know that you are not forgotten nor forsaken (abandoned). Psalm 139:17-18 (TPT) says: “Every single moment you are thinking of me! How precious and wonderful to consider that you cherish me constantly in your every thought! O God, your desires toward me are more than the grains of sand on every shore! When I awake each morning, you’re still with me.” Be assured that Yahweh is with you. Cast all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully]. (See 1 Peter 5:7 AMP)

“Don’t call me Naomi,” she responded. “Instead, call me Mara, for the Almighty has made life very bitter for me. I went away full, but the LORD has brought me home empty. Why call me Naomi when the LORD has caused me to suffer and the Almighty has sent such tragedy upon me?” — Ruth 1:20-21 (NLT) In the land of Moab, Naomi’s husband and two sons died. (See Ruth 1:3-5) She returned home to Bethlehem, with her loyal daughter-in-law, Ruth, feeling quite empty. However, Yahweh was not finished with her. In the midst of horrific circumstances, know that God is still at work. He provided a kinsman redeemer named Boaz. Ruth became his wife. The LORD enabled her to become pregnant, and she gave birth to a son. Then the women of the town said to Naomi, “Praise the LORD, who has now provided a redeemer for your family! May this child be famous in Israel. (See Ruth 4:13-14) And indeed, their son, Obed became the grandfather of King David. (See Ruth 4:22) Loss, pain and suffering are part of our li

Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. — 1 Peter 5:8 (NASB1995) The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. (See John 10:10a) It is just as the LORD said to Cain, in Genesis 4:6-7, “Sin is crouching at the door, eager to control you. But you must subdue it and be its master.” Sin is no longer your master, for you no longer live under the requirements of the law. Instead, you live under the freedom of God’s grace. (Romans 6:14 NLT) Yeshua came that we may have life, and have it abundantly. (See John 10:10b) So humble yourselves before God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world. (James 4:7-8 NLT) And a double-minded man is unstable in all his ways. (See James 1:8)

When David and his men came to the city, behold, it was burned with fire, and their wives and their sons and their daughters had been taken captive. Then David and the people who were with him lifted their voices and wept until there was no strength in them to weep. — 1 Samuel 30:3-4 (NASB1995) Further, David was greatly distressed because the people spoke of stoning him, for all of them were embittered, each man for his sons and daughters. But David felt strengthened and encouraged in the LORD his God. (1 Samuel 30:6 AMP) When all seems lost, encourage yourself in Yahweh and your strength will be renewed. Psalm 29:11 (LSB) says: Yahweh will give strength to His people…  In 1 Samuel 30:8, David inquired of the LORD. And the LORD said to him, “Pursue, for you will surely overtake them, and you will surely rescue all.” So David pursued and recovered all (See 1 Samuel 30:18 NASB1995) Now I know that the LORD saves His anointed; He will answer him from His holy heaven with the saving stre

Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips will praise You. So I will bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, and my mouth offers praises with joyful lips. — Psalms 63:3-5 (NASB1995) “The LORD, the LORD God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth (faithfulness);” (See Exodus 34:6 AMP) It is because of the LORD’s lovingkindnesses that we are not consumed, because His [tender] compassions never fail. They are new every morning; Great and beyond measure is Your faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23 AMP) How precious is your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings. (Psalm 36:7 NLT) What great love the Father has lavished on us, that we would be called children of God! It is good to proclaim His unfailing love in the morning, His faithfulness in the evening. (See Psalm 92:2 NLT) Bless the LORD, Who redeems your life from

Your godly ones will thank you no matter what happens. For they choose and cherish your presence above everything else! — Psalms 140:13 (TPT) What a great honor and absolute privilege that we get to dwell in the Presence of Almighty God. For He is the LORD Most High over all the earth; He is exalted far above all gods. (See Psalms 97:9 AMP) Let us choose and cherish His Presence over all others. Let nothing in this world stop you from pursuing His Presence. May we regard it as our highest priority and most significant blessing as children of God.  In His Presence, there is everlasting peace flowing like a river. There is an unlimited supply of His unfailing love, which He continually lavishes upon us. In His presence is fullness of joy; (See Psalms 16:11) Be glad in the LORD, you righteous ones, and give thanks to His holy name. (Psalms 97:12 NASB1995) Come to Him and He will give you rest. …repent and return, so that your sins may be wiped away, in order that times of refreshing may

The very moment I call to you for a father’s help the tide of battle turns and my enemies flee. This one thing I know: God is on my side! — Psalms 56:9 (TPT) Know that God is for you. He is not against you. The plans and thoughts He has for you are for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. (See Jeremiah 29:11 AMP) Trust in the Lord and praise Him! Trust in the Word of God. What harm can man do to you? With God on your side, you shall not be afraid of what may come. May your heart overflow with praise to God and for his promises. Always trust in him.”(See Psalms 56:10-11 TPT) Psalms 118:7-8 (AMP) says: The LORD is on my side, He is among those who help me; Therefore I will look [in triumph] on those who hate me. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man.

I will bless Yahweh at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul will make its boast in Yahweh; The humble will hear it and rejoice. O magnify Yahweh with me, and let us exalt His name together. — Psalm 34:1-3 (LSB) O fear the LORD, you His saints; For to those who fear Him there is no want. The young lions do lack and suffer hunger; But they who seek the LORD shall not be in want of any good thing. (Psalm 34:9-10 NASB1995) Yahweh is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Many are the evils against the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all. (Psalm 34:18-19 LSB) Hallelujah! The lovingkindness of God endures all day long. Trust in the lovingkindness of God forever and ever. (See Psalm 52:1,8) Blessed be the Lord, Who daily loads us with benefits, the God of our salvation! Selah (Psalm 68:19)

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) Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there. (Psalm 146:3 NLT) Our help comes from the LORD. (See Psalm 121:2) Let us hope in YAHWEH from this time forth and forever, no matter how circumstances may appear. How blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, Whose hope is in the LORD his God, Who made heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them; Who keeps faith forever; Who executes justice for the oppressed; Who gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets the prisoners free. (Psalm 146:5-7 NASB1995) Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the LORD. (Psalm 31:24 NKJV) He will give you the strength to take the road He has for you to follow. Trust Him.

Let the peace of Christ [the inner calm of one who walks daily with Him] be the controlling factor in your hearts [deciding and settling questions that arise]. To this peace indeed you were called as members in one body [of believers]. And be thankful [to God always]. — Colossians 3:15 (AMP) If children of God are called to live in peace, why do so many let the enemy keep them anxious and stressed out, or have relationships that continually involve strife? Philippians 4:6-7 (TPT) says: Don’t be pulled in different directions or worried about a thing. Be saturated in prayer throughout each day, offering your faith-filled requests before God with overflowing gratitude. Tell him every detail of your life, then God’s wonderful peace that transcends human understanding, will guard your heart and mind through Jesus Christ. He has given us His peace. In John 14:27 (NASB1995) Jesus said: “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your

Then Goliath, a Philistine champion from Gath, came out of the Philistine ranks to face the forces of Israel. He was over nine feet tall! Goliath stood and shouted a taunt across to the Israelites. “Why are you all coming out to fight?” he called. “I am the Philistine champion, but you are only the servants of Saul. Choose one man to come down here and fight me! — 1 Samuel 17:4, 8 (NLT) When Saul and all Israel heard these words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid. (1 Samuel 17:11 NASB1995) However, when David heard the taunt of Goliath, he volunteered to go and fight the Philistine (See 1 Samuel 17:32) David had confidence that the LORD who delivered him from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear, would also deliver him from the hand of the Philistine. Don’t be like the Israelites and cower in discouragement and fear, when the enemy taunts you with his lies. Instead, be like David, and face your enemy in the name of the LORD of hosts (See 1 Samuel 17:4

As for me, I look to the LORD for help. I wait confidently for God to save me, and my God will certainly hear me. Do not gloat over me, my enemies! For though I fall, I will rise again. Though I sit in darkness, the LORD will be my light. — Micah 7:7-8 (NLT) In any and all circumstances, look to the LORD for help. Though we experience every kind of pressure, we’re not crushed. At times we don’t know what to do, but quitting is not an option. We are persecuted by others, but God has not forsaken us. We may be knocked down, but not out. (2 Corinthians 4:8-9 TPT) In the midst of all the challenges we go through in this life, our mighty God is with us. He is El Elyon, the Most High God. He is above our enemies, and over every trial, and temptation. His power finds its full expression through our weakness. (2 Corinthians 12:9 TPT) Yahweh is able to give us beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; (See Isaiah 61:3) And He has provided

…Christ is faithful as a Son over His [Father’s] house. And we are His house if we hold fast our confidence and sense of triumph in our hope [in Christ]. — Hebrews 3:6 (AMP) Therefore, holy brothers and sisters, who share in the heavenly calling, [thoughtfully and attentively] consider the Apostle and High Priest whom we confessed [as ours when we accepted Him as Savior], namely, Jesus; (Hebrews 3:1 AMP) Fix your thoughts on Him. Take care, brethren, that there not be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God. (Hebrews 3:12 NASB1995) We are not like those who turn away from God to their own destruction. We are the faithful ones, whose souls will be saved. (See Hebrews 10:39 NLT) Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful; (Hebrews 10:23 NASB1995) So then, we must cling in faith to all we know to be true. For we have a magnificent King-Priest, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who rose into the heaven

God made the wild animals according to their species, the livestock according to their species, and everything that crawls on the ground, each according to its species. And God saw that it was good. — Genesis 1:25 (TLV) As I learned about the elephants yesterday, I was once again, amazed at how great our God is. He created such a wide variety of animals and gave each one exactly what they needed to survive the environment He placed them in. He also made every nation of mankind to live on the face of the earth, and determined our appointed times and the boundaries of our habitation. (See Acts 17:26) Just as He provides for the animals, He continually provides for all of our needs and equips us to live on the earth for such a time as this. He will supply all we need for the environment and current conditions we deal with in the world today. He is a good, faithful and loving Father, Who always takes care of His children. Amen. The eyes of all look expectantly to You, and You give them th

Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. — Psalms 23:4 (NLT) No matter what you are walking through today, know that YAHWEH is close beside you. In Isaiah 41:13 He says: “For I am the LORD your God, who upholds your right hand, Who says to you, ‘Do not fear, I will help you.’” What the enemy means for evil against you, the LORD is able to work it all together for good. He restores and revives your life. He opens before you the right path and leads you along in His footsteps of righteousness so that you can bring honor to His name. (See Psalm 23:3 TPT)

“ May the LORD reward your work, and your wages be full from the LORD, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to seek refuge. ” — Ruth 2:12 (NASB1995) Ruth decided to stay with her mother-in-law, Naomi, and committed her life to Yahweh and was truly blessed. Believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him. (See Hebrews 11:6 NLT) God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (Psalms 46:1 NASB1995) Let us take refuge in Him. This I declare about the LORD: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. (Psalms 91:2 NLT) The LORD of Heaven’s Armies is here among us; the God of Israel is our fortress. Interlude (Psalms 46:7 NLT) On God my salvation and my glory rest; The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God. Trust in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah. — Psalms 62:7-8 (NASB1995)

Give unto the LORD, O you mighty ones, Give unto the LORD glory and strength. Give unto the LORD the glory due to His name; Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness. — Psalm 29:1-2 (NKJV) O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth, Who have displayed Your splendor above the heavens! (Psalm 8:1 NASB1995) I will give thanks to Yahweh with all my heart; I will recount all Your wondrous deeds. I will be glad and exult in You; I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. (Psalm 9:1-2 LSB) And those who know Your name [who have experienced Your precious mercy] will put their confident trust in You, for You, O LORD, have not abandoned those who seek You. (Psalm 9:10 AMP) Rely on the Most High God. He will never leave you nor forsake you.

Then his father and his mother said to him, “Is there no woman among the daughters of your relatives, or among all our people, that you go to take a wife from the uncircumcised Philistines?” But Samson said to his father, “Get her for me, for she looks good to me.” — Judges 14:3 (NASB1995) Everything that looks good to us, is not necessarily good for us. Genesis 3:6 says: Eve saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was desirable to make one wise, and we see the result of that situation. O taste and see that the LORD is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him! (Psalm 34:8) For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. (1 John 2:16) Therefore, Hebrews 12:1-2 tells us to fix our eyes on Jesus and run  with endurance the race that is set before us.  May we profess, as King David did in Psalm 101:3 (AMP), “ I will

Through our faith, the mighty power of God constantly guards us until our full salvation is ready to be revealed in the last time. May the thought of this cause you to jump for joy, even though lately you’ve had to put up with the grief of many trials. — 1 Peter 1:5-6 (TPT) We can jump for joy because our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever. (See 2 Corinthians 4:17-18 NLT) We can be filled with peace and joy knowing that the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. (See 2 Thessalonians 3:3 NLT)

You reveal the path of life to me; in your presence is abundant joy; at your right hand are eternal pleasures. — Psalms 16:11 (CSB) When Yahweh reveals the right path to us, we have to have eyes to see. We need a heart that is seeking for Him. And our minds need to be set on doing His will. If we go through life just following the ways of this world and its man-made traditions, we have blinders on that will hinder our ability to see the path of life. The ways of this world will take us down the wide path that leads to deep pits, dead ends, destruction and death. Our enemy only comes to steal, kill and destroy. But Yeshua came that we may have life and have it in abundance. (See John 10:10)

“Sir,” Gideon replied, “if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? And where are all the miracles our ancestors told us about? Didn’t they say, ‘The LORD brought us up out of Egypt’? But now the LORD has abandoned us and handed us over to the Midianites.” Then the LORD turned to him and said, “Go with the strength you have, and rescue Israel from the Midianites. I am sending you!” — Judges 6:13-14 (NLT) Instead of wondering why all the current events are happening in the world today, let us press on, with the strength we have. Surely, Yahweh will be with us, and equip us for the task He has given us to do. The righteous keep moving forward, and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger. (Job 17:9 NLT)