Manna for Your Morning

Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.” — John 8:12 (NLT) As followers of Christ we are to be the light of this dark world. His light shines through us. In Matthew 5:14-16 (NLT), He says to His disciples:  “You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. No one lights a lam p and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.”  Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people. — Philippians 2:14-15 (NLT)

God has united you with Christ Jesus. For our benefit God made him to be wisdom itself. Christ made us right with God; he made us pure and holy, and he freed us from sin. Therefore, as the Scriptures say, “If you want to boast, boast only about the LORD.” — 1 Corinthians 1:30-31 (NLT) Let no one boast in men. If you want to boast, boast only about Yahweh. Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. (James 1:17 NLT) Oh, how great is His goodness, which He has laid up for those who fear Him, which He has prepared for those who trust in Him in the presence of the sons of men! (See Psalms 31:19 NKJV) He loves righteousness and justice; The earth is full of the goodness of the LORD. (Psalms 33:5 NKJV) If you want to boast, boast about the LORD’s lovingkindnesses that never cease, and His compassions that never fail. (See Lamentations 3:22 NASB1995) In God we boast a...

Again, the devil took Him up on an exceedingly high mountain, and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory. And he said to Him, “All these things I will give You if You will fall down and worship me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.’ ” — Matthew 4:8-10 (NKJV) Ascribe to Yahweh the glory of His name; Worship Yahweh in the splendor of holiness. (Psalms 29:2 LSB) —. . .you shall not worship any other god, for Yahweh, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God—(Exodus 34:14 LSB) We worship the LORD as our thoughts, behavior and speech come into alignment with His ways, His Word and His will. Zephaniah 2:11 (NKJV) says, He will reduce to nothing all the gods of the earth. Who or what has captured the affection of your heart?  But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship H...

This is the day which Yahweh has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. — Psalms 118:24 (LSB) God saw you before you were born. Every day of your life was recorded in His book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. (See Psalms 139:16) Nothing that happens to us is a surprise to Yahweh. Let us rejoice knowing that whatever comes our way has already been handled by the God Most High, the all-knowing, all-powerful God of the universe. The only true and living GOD. Nothing is too difficult for Him. Yahweh has given us this day. We cannot change yesterday and we don’t know what tomorrow will bring. Let us make the most of this day. Seek God's will and follow the leading of His Holy Spirit. For from Him [all things originate] and through Him [all things live and exist] and to Him are all things [directed]. To Him be glory and honor forever! Amen. (Romans 11:36 AMP) In him we live and move and exist. (See Acts 17:28)

 Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. — Romans 12:9-10 (NLT) Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love. (1 John 4:7-8 NKJV) Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone. Romans 12:17-18 NLT) Owe nothing to anyone—except for your obligation to love one another. If you love your neighbor, you will fulfill the requirements of God’s law. Love does no wrong to others, so love fulfills the requirements of God’s law. (Romans 13:8, 10 NLT) This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins.  Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought t...

But the people of Israel, who tried so hard to get right with God by keeping the law, never succeeded. Why not? Because they were trying to get right with God by keeping the law instead of by trusting in him. They stumbled over the great rock in their path. — Romans 9:31-32 (NLT) …without faith it is impossible to [walk with God and] please Him, for whoever comes [near] to God must [necessarily] believe that God exists and that He rewards those who [earnestly and diligently] seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6 AMP) If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved. For “ Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved.” (Romans 10:9-10, 13 NLT)