Manna for Your Morning

The LORD helps the fallen and lifts those bent beneath their loads. — Psalm 145:14 (NLT) Do not put your trust in princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help (Psalm 146:3 NKJV). How blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God, (Psalm 146:5 NASB). If you are bent over from the weight of the burden you are carrying on your shoulders, go to God for help. Cast all your cares and concerns upon Him for He cares for you. He is our help and our only hope!

The LORD is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works. — Psalm 145:9 (NKJV) You are a work of the LORD, an exceptional, unique and beautiful creation. And He is good to you. His tender mercies never cease. They are brand new every morning. (Lamentations 3:22-23). God does not hold the mistakes and shortcomings of yesterday against you. Every morning, He pours a fresh batch of compassion and tender mercies upon you. The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy (Psalm 145:8). Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! (Psalm 34:8 NKJV)

Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, for in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You. — Psalm 143:8 (NKJV) The LORD will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go (Psalm 32:8a NIV). He will lead you along the path of everlasting life. Keep your eyes straight ahead; ignore all sideshow distractions. Watch your step, and the road will stretch out smooth before you. Look neither right nor left; leave evil in the dust. (Proverbs 4:27 MSG). When we are overwhelmed, He alone knows the way we should turn. (Psalm 142:3a NLT)

In the day when I called, You answered me; and You strengthened me… — Psalm 138:3 (AMP) When you call upon the LORD, He will answer. Every day of your life was recorded in His book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. (Psalm 139:16 NLT). And God will provide the strength you need to get through each day. Be confident that the LORD will work out his plans for your life— for His faithful love, endures forever. (Psalm 138:8a).

God remembered us when we were down, His love never quits.  Rescued us from the trampling boot, His love never quits.  Takes care of everyone in time of need. His love never quits.  Thank God, who did it all! His love never quits! — Psalm 136:23-26 (MSG) The LORD has done great things for us, and we are glad (Psalm 126:3). No matter how low the circumstances of this life may bring us, God remembers us. He delivers us from all our troubles. He brings up out of the pit. He saves us. Oh, give thanks to the God of heaven! For His mercy endures forever (Psalm 136:26 NKJV).

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. — Proverbs 4:23 (NLT) Above all else, guard your heart. If we let negative and critical things flow into our hearts, that is what will flow out, through our words and our actions. If we only open our hearts to the love of God and all that pertains to a godly life, that is where the course of our lives will carry us. May we be diligent to constantly guard our hearts, and only allow those things that align with the love, peace and joy of our heavenly Father to penetrate.

Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. — Psalm 126:5-6 (NKJV) There will be times of weeping, but the tears we sow, will water the seeds and bring forth a harvest of rejoicing. So let the tears flow freely. No matter how our circumstances appear right now, this too shall pass. Those who went off with heavy hearts will come home laughing, with armloads of blessing (Psalm 126:6 MSG). God blesses you who weep now, for in due time you will laugh (Luke 6:21 NLT). Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning (Psalm 30:5 NKJV). Your morning is on the horizon!

The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. — Proverbs 4:18 (NIV) The road of wrongdoing gets darker and darker (Proverbs 4:19 MSG). However, our paths, and lives as believers are to shine brighter and brighter. As we follow Christ and become more like Him, we go from glory to glory, and shine like stars in the midst of darkness. We can look forward to each day and expect great things because God is always doing something new in our lives, in us and in our circumstances. In Isaiah 43:19 (NIV), “He says see, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?”

Our help is in the name of the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. — Psalm 124:8 (NIV) I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber (Psalm 121:1-3 NIV). God is a very present help. He never sleeps nor does He go on vacation. His care is constant. You will never see an “out of the office” sign posted on the doors of heaven. The LORD keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever (Psalm 121:8 NLT).

I love the LORD, because He has heard My voice and my supplications. Because He has inclined His ear to me, therefore I will call upon Him as long as I live. — Psalm 116:1-2 (NKJV) As an attentive mother listens for the cry of her infant, so our heavenly Father keeps His ears open to hear the cry of His children. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good! His faithful love endures forever (Psalm 118:29 NLT) From east to west, from dawn to dusk, keep lifting all your praises to God! (Psalm 113:3 MSG)

Give us help from trouble, for the help of man is useless. Through God we will do valiantly, for it is He who shall tread down our enemies. — Psalm 108:12-13 (NKJV) Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them out of their distresses (Psalm 107:19 NKJV). Instead of putting your trust and confidence in man to save you, call upon the LORD, in your time of trouble. When everyone else abandons you, the LORD will stand with you. The battle is not yours, but God’s (2 Chronicles 20:15).

Yet he took note of their distress when he heard their cry; for their sake he remembered his covenant and out of his great love he relented. — Psalm 106:44-45 (NIV) Even though the Israelites forgot God their Savior (Psalm 106:21) and did not believe His word (Psalm 106:24), He was still merciful and compassionate toward them. Psalm 106:43 says, many times He delivered them. Don’t listen to the lies of the enemy, when you miss the mark. God takes note of your distress. He still loves you and He still has plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:22 NIV). When you fall, repent, get back up and keep fighting the good fight of faith. Nothing can separate us from His great love!

Seek, inquire of and for the Lord, and crave Him and His strength (His might and inflexibility to temptation); seek and require His face and His presence [continually] evermore. — Psalm 105:4 (AMP) Seek the One who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with good things… (Psalm 103:3-5 NIV). Never forget or take for granted all the wonderful benefits He bestows upon us. Continually seek Him, before anyone or anything else.

God, my shepherd! I don’t need a thing. You have bedded me down in lush meadows, you find me quiet pools to drink from. True to your word, you let me catch my breath and send me in the right direction. — P salm 23:1-3 (MSG) God has a way of leading us to exactly what we need, if we would but follow Him. Don’t be tempted to take the shortcuts, even when it seems like He is taking you the long way around. There is a purpose in every step, there is a profit to be gained from each and every pain and struggle. Keep walking by faith and trust our heavenly Father that He will get you to the desired destination.

Above all things have intense and unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins [forgives and disregards the offenses of others]. — 1 Peter 4:8 (AMP) What is the antidote to being offended? Walking in LOVE. Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening] (1 Corinthians 13:7). Most of all, love each other as if your life depended on it. Love makes up for practically anything (1 Peter 4:8 MSG). This is the same kind of love God has extended to you. Amen!

Then Jesus said to the twelve, “Do you also want to go away?” But Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Also we have come to believe and know that You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” — John 6:67-69 (NKJV) Jesus is the true Light which gives light to every man coming into the world (John 1:9). He is the Living Word and the Bread of Life, the very source of our strength. Jesus is the good shepherd who gives His life for the sheep (John 10:11). Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow...(Philippians 2:9-10). Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” Jesus is the answer. Why seek any other?

Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the whole world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. — Psalm 90:1-2 (NIV) God has been our dwelling place, in all generations. 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). Only in God, our heavenly Father, will we find true fulfillment and purpose in this life. The fullness of our peace and joy are wrapped up in His Presence. As we abide in Him, our spirits are truly made alive and set free. He alone is our living hope and this hope does not disappoint. Don't lodge with Him occasionally, as a visitor, come and stay, take up permanent residence in Him, as a member of God's family. It's where you belong!

I will hear what God the LORD will speak, for He will speak peace to His people and to His saints; But let them not turn back to folly. — Psalm 85:8 (NKJV) Listen carefully to what the LORD speaks. Turn a deaf ear to the noise of other voices. The enemy speaks lies, but our God is full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth (Psalm 86:15). He speaks peace and love to His people. He will rejoice over you with singing (Zephaniah 3:14). He will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go (Psalm 32:8). Listen to Him!

For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly. — Psalm 84:11 (NKJV) Better is one day in His courts than a thousand anywhere else. Blessed are those who dwell in the house of the LORD. We will still be praising Him, as we go from strength to strength, overcoming obstacles along the way. (Psalm 84:4,7, 10). Arise, shine; for your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you (Isaiah 60:1 NKJV).

My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.” — Psalm 27:8 (NLT) Everything God does in our lives is to draw us closer to Him. Every challenge He allows strengthens us and makes us more like Him, so we can grow closer to Him and bring others with us; those who can relate to our struggles. God comforts us in all our troubles, so we can comfort those in any trouble with the same comfort God has given us. (2 Corinthians 1:4). Let us embrace each and every moment God gives us, on this earth, and take great delight in His Presence each step of the way. In the fullness of His Presence, we have all that we need. Amen!

Focus on the storm or the Shelter. So He said, “Come.” And when Peter had come down out of the boat, he walked on the water to go to Jesus. But when he saw that the wind was boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink he cried out, saying, “Lord, save me!” — Matthew 14:29-30 (NKJV) Are most of your thoughts centered on God’s Presence or your problems? When we give more time, energy and thought to the challenges we face, fear and doubt appear. Instead, we can focus on the Lord and doing whatever He has called us to do. When we stay centered on God and His mighty Presence at work in our lives, we rise above the circumstances of this life and remain in His peace. Then we are able to stand strong and walk in faith toward all that He has for us. When we elevate our thought life to the God realm, all things are possible!

By You I have been upheld from birth; You are He who took me out of my mother’s womb. My praise shall be continually of You. — Psalm 71:6 (NKJV) Since the moment God created our inmost beings and knit us together in our mother’s wombs, He has watched over every detail of our lives. From the day we were born, until now, He has upheld us and been our support. And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28 NAS). Let our praise be continually of Him, our Maker and Creator.

Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” — Matthew 11:28-29 (NLT) Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly.” (Matthew 11:29-30 MSG) Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens (Psalm 68:19 NIV). Let your soul daily rest in Him.

God, the one and only—I’ll wait as long as he says. Everything I hope for comes from him, so why not? He’s solid rock under my feet, breathing room for my soul, an impregnable castle: I’m set for life. — Psalm 62:5-6 (MSG) No one is holy like the LORD! There is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God (1 Samuel 2:2 NLT). I wait quietly before God, for my victory comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will never be shaken (Psalm 62:1-2 NLT). Lead me to the rock that is higher than I (Psalm 61:2b NKJV). As long as we're standing on the solid rock, we are standing on a stable ground. Amen.

The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace. — Psalm 29:11 (NIV) The greatest peace we will ever experience is the peace of living each moment fully engaged in the Presence of Almighty God, constantly aware that His Presence is with us. The Prince of Peace not only goes before us, He stands by our side and watches our backs. Jesus gave us His peace so that our hearts would not be troubled (John 14:27). When you open your heart to His Presence, you will be filled with His abundant peace. As we take our eyes off of our “problems” and stay centered on His everlasting Presence and focus on pursuing His purpose for our lives, we will abide in His perfect peace.

You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in your book. — Psalm 56:8 (NLT) Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; (Isaiah 53:4 NKJV). How precious are His thoughts about you. They cannot be numbered! (Psalm 139:17). He turns our sorrow to joy, and our mourning to dancing. Your enemies will retreat when you call to Him for help. Know this: God is on your side! (Psalm 56:9 NLT)

Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken. — Psalm 55:22 (NIV) First  Peter 5:7 (AMP) tells us to cast the whole of our care [all our anxieties, all our worries, all our concerns, [once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you… The LORD lavishes His love on us and does not desire for us to be overburdened with the cares of this world. They will choke the life out of you. Surely God is our help; the Lord is the one who sustains us (Psalm 54:4). Cast your cares on Him and do not take them back again.

You, LORD, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. With your help I can advance against a troop; with my God I can scale a wall. — Psalm 18:28-29 (NIV) Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for those who are gracious and compassionate and righteous (Psalm 112:4 NIV). On your darkest day, the light of the LORD will arise. When we fall, we will arise; when we sit in darkness, the LORD will be a light to us (Micah 7:8). Praise God!