Manna for Your Morning

The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy. — Psalm 103:8 (NKJV) Our heavenly Father is full of mercy and grace. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need (Hebrews 4:16). God knows exactly what we are going through and His help comes just when we need it the most. His grace empowers us to live victoriously, at such a time as this.

let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. — Hebrews 10:22 (NAS) James 4:8 assures us that when we draw near to God, He will draw near to us. And Hebrews 4:16 encourages us to come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. So let us draw closer to our heavenly Father, in complete confidence that our God is faithful, that He loves us and nothing we do will make Him love us less. Nothing can separate us from His great love. His desire is to spend time with us. We were created for fellowship with our Creator. Draw near to Him in full assurance. In His Presence is fullness of joy (Psalm 16:11). His Presence makes our joy complete.

Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; — Colossians 4:2 (NKJV) Do not grow weary in prayer, but maintain a sincere and intense conviction that God hears you and He is faithful to answer. First Thessalonians 5:17 tells us to pray without ceasing. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much (James 5:16). Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need (Hebrews 4:16). Let prayer be your first course of action, not your last resort.

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. — Ephesians 2:13 (NKJV) At one time, we lived in this world without God and without hope (Ephesians 2:12), but now we have been brought near to the throne of God, by the blood of Christ. We have been redeemed with the precious blood of Christ. Jesus, loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood (Revelation 1:5). Because of the blood of Jesus, God has adopted us into His family. What great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! Now we can boldly enter the Most Holy Place and fellowship with our heavenly Father, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Hallelujah!