Manna for Your Morning

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts. ” — Isaiah 55:8-9 (NKJV) Not only has God called us out of darkness and into His marvelous light (See 1 Peter 2:9), but He also calls us to inhabit a higher place. Don't dwell in low, dark places, and avoid falling into deep pits. We are  partakers of a heavenly calling, a holy and higher calling.  May we live lives [of honor, moral courage, and personal integrity] worthy of the God who saves us and calls us into His own kingdom and glory.  (See 1 Thessalonians 2:12 AMP)  Press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (See Philippians 3:14 NKJV)   Make the LORD, your refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place. (See Psalms 91:9 NASB1995)  

Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses. — 1 Timothy 6:12 (NKJV) Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked. (1 Timothy 1:19) No matter what hardships and challenges you go through, keep fighting the good fight of faith and finish the race. (See 2 Timothy 4:7) And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose. (Romans 8:28 AMP)    “So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” — Galatians 6:9 (NLT)

“But the Scriptures declare that we are all prisoners of sin, so we receive God’s promise of freedom only by believing in Jesus Christ.” — Galatians 3:22 (NLT) We have been called to live in freedom. For the Father has rescued us from the kingdom of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his dear Son, who purchased our freedom and forgave our sins.” (See Colossians 1:13-14 NLT) “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free, and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.” (Galatians 5:1 NKJV) “He made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. He keeps every promise forever. He gives justice to the oppressed and food to the hungry. The LORD frees the prisoners.” — Psalms 146:6-7 (NLT)

“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) Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, continue to make your [specific] requests known to God. And the peace of God [that peace which reassures the heart, that peace] which transcends all understanding, [that peace which] stands guard over your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus [is yours]. (Philippians 4:6-7 AMP) Don't let the enemy steal your peace, nor your joy.

even though I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud. Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. — 2 Corinthians 12:7-9 (NLT) By grace, the mighty power of God works in us and through us, as we yield our hearts, minds and bodies to Him. O ur Heavenly Father  empowers us and gives us the strength to endure the circumstances and hardships He allows us to go through. May you understand the incredible greatness of God’s power for us who believe him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated him in the place of honor at God’s right hand in the heavenly realms. (See Ephesians 1:19-20 NLT)

For though we walk in the flesh [as mortal men], we are not carrying on our [spiritual] warfare according to the flesh and using the weapons of man. The weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood]. Our weapons are divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. — 2 Corinthians 10:3-4 (AMP) We can demolish every deceptive fantasy that opposes God and break through every arrogant attitude that is raised up in defiance of the true knowledge of God. We capture, like prisoners of war, every thought and insist that it bow in obedience to the Anointed One. (2 Corinthians 10:5 TPT) As we renew our minds with the Word of God, i f a thought does not line up with the Word of God, we are able to cast it down.  For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.  Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so tha...