Manna for Your Morning

“Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord:” — Hebrews 12:14 (NKJV) The call of God is a higher and holy calling. In Isaiah 55:9, Yahweh says, His ways are higher than our ways. It is a calling to be set apart from the world and its ways and live a life that is pleasing to Yahweh. Hebrews 12:14 (TPT) instructs us to “ run swiftly toward holiness.” For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness [to be dedicated, and set apart by behavior that pleases Him, whether in public or in private]. (1 Thessalonians 4:7 AMP) Conforming to a life of holiness is not something we can do on our own. It is the work of the Holy Spirit within us. As we truly seek to follow Christ and submit to God’s ways, we will be empowered by His Holy Spirit to do so. “No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man, but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape al...

Then Gideon said to him, “O my lord, if Yahweh is with us, why then has all this happened to us? And where are all His wondrous deeds which our fathers recounted to us, saying, ‘Did not Yahweh bring us up from Egypt?’ But now Yahweh has abandoned us and given us into the hand of Midian.” — Judges 6:13 (LSB) We may sometimes wonder “ why? ” certain things are happening to us, but the more important thing is “ WHO ” is with us in the midst of all the trials and tribulations. As Yahweh told Gideon in Judges 6:16 (AMP), He will certainly be with you. And if God is for us, who can be [successful] against us? (See Romans 8:31 AMP) When you go through deep waters, He will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up; the flames will not consume you. (See Isaiah 43:2 NLT) And thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ… (See 2 Corinthians 2:14 NASB1995) And Yahweh did not abando...

“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)

He reached from on high, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. He rescued me from my strong enemy, and from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me. They confronted me in the day of my disaster, but the LORD was my support. — Psalm 18:16-18 (AMP) When you go through deep waters, Yahweh will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. (See Isaiah 43:2a NLT) He is the LORD, who opened a way through the waters, making a dry path through the sea. (See Isaiah 43:16) Yahweh will rescue you from the mighty waters and draw you to Himself. His hand will guide you, and His strength will support you. (See Psalm 139:10 NLT) Psalm 147:6 (NLT) says: The LORD supports the humble, but he brings the wicked down into the dust. Be humble and keep your trust in YAHWEH, at all times. After you have suffered for a little while, the God of grace who has called you [to His everlasting presence] through Jesus the Anointed will restore you, support you, strengthe...

“ The people who were sitting (living) in [spiritual] darkness have seen a great Light, and for those who were sitting (living) in the land and shadow of [spiritual and moral] death, upon them a Light has dawned. ” — Matthew 4:16 (AMP) 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) Jesus came as a light to shine in this dark world, so that all who put their trust in Him would no longer remain in the dark. (See John 12:46 NLT) We have been called out of darkness into His marvelous light. Turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. (See Acts 26:18) ...let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. (Romans 13:12 NKJV) The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it. (John 1:5 NLT) Walk in the light while you can, so the darkness will not overtake you. (See John 12...

As for God, His way is blameless. The word of the LORD is tested [it is perfect, it is faultless]; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him. For who is God, but the LORD? Or who is a rock, except our God, the God who encircles me with strength and makes my way blameless? — Psalm 18:30-32 (AMP) ...the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one. (2 Thessalonians 3:3 NLT) The LORD gives his people strength. The LORD blesses them with peace. (Psalm 29:11 NLT) Seek and deeply long for the LORD and His strength [His power, His might]; Seek and deeply long for His face and His presence continually. (Psalm 105:4 AMP)