Manna for Your Morning

“Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there. When they breathe their last, they return to the earth, and all their plans die with them. But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope is in the LORD their God.” — Psalms 146:3-5 (NLT) O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help.(Psalms 86:5 NLT) So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?” (Hebrews 13:6) Yes, the LORD is for me; he will help me. I will look in triumph at those who hate me. It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in people. (Psalms 118:7-8) Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the LORD means safety. (Proverbs 29:25)  We put our hope in the LORD. He is our help and our shield. (Psalms  33:20) The LORD is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. ...

But for us, there is one God, the Father, by whom all things were created, and for whom we live. And there is one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom all things were created, and through whom we live. — 1 Corinthians 8:6 (NLT) I will exalt you, my God and King, and praise your name forever and ever. I will praise you every day; yes, I will praise you forever. Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise! No one can measure his greatness. (Psalms 145:1-3 NLT) For there is [only] one God, and [only] one Mediator between God and mankind, the Man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself a ransom for all... (See 1 Timothy 2:5-6). God paid a high price for you, so don’t be enslaved by the world. (1 Corinthians 7:23 NLT) Be a faithful follower of Yahweh and His Son, King Yeshua. The LORD is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation. All of your works will thank you, LORD, and your faithful followers will praise you. (Psalms 145:9-10 NLT)

LORD, you alone are my inheritance, my cup of blessing. You guard all that is mine. — Psalms 16:5 (NLT) Keep me safe, O God, for I have come to you for refuge. I said to the LORD, “You are my Master! Every good thing I have comes from you.” (Psalms 16:1-2 NLT) Remember the good things Yahweh has done for you. I will bless Yahweh who has counseled me; Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night. I have set Yahweh continually before me; Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. (Psalms 16:7-8 LSB) How blessed is everyone who fears Yahweh, who walks in His ways. (Psalms 128:1 LSB) You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the LORD forever. (Psalms 23:5-6 NLT) What can I offer the LORD for all he has done for me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and praise the LORD’s name fo...

I am losing all hope; I am paralyzed with fear. I remember the days of old. I ponder all your great works and think about what you have done. I lift my hands to you in prayer. I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain. Interlude — Psalms 143:4-6 (NLT) When you are anxious, discouraged, and losing all hope, recall the great works which Yahweh has done. Nothing, absolutely nothing is too difficult for Him. He is faithful and righteous. In Psalms 50:15 (NLT), God says: “Then call on me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory.” Lift up your hands in prayer: “Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. May your gracious Spirit lead me forward on a firm footing.” (Psalms 143:8 & 10 NLT)

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...