Manna for Your Morning

“Stop imitating the ideals and opinions of the culture around you, but be inwardly transformed by the Holy Spirit through a total reformation of how you think. This will empower you to discern God’s will as you live a beautiful life, satisfying and perfect in his eyes.” — Romans 12:2 (TPT) Do not love the world [of sin that opposes God and His precepts], nor the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.  (1 John 2:15 AMP) Therefore become imitators of God [copy Him and follow His example], as well-beloved children [imitate their father]; (Ephesians 5:1 AMP) Our heavenly Father is loving, patient, kind, compassionate and generous. May we be like Him.

My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; — John 10:27 (NASB) Proverbs 9:3 (NASB) says that Lady Wisdom calls from the tops of the heights of the city. In Proverbs 9:13-15 (NASB), the woman of folly (foolishness) is boisterous. She sits at the doorway of her house, on a seat by the high places of the city, also calling to those who pass by, who are making their paths straight. Discern the voices and choose very carefully which voice you give ear to. Today, hear the voice, of the Good Shepherd. And as Mary, the mother of Jesus, instructed the servants at the wedding in John 2:5 (NASB) “ Whatever He says to you, do it .”

There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven—  ....a time to be silent and a time to speak. — Ecclesiastes 3:1, 3:7b (NASB) Sometimes silence speaks louder than words. We have to discern when to speak and when to be silent. In Mark 15:2 (NKJV), Pilate asked Jesus, “Are You the King of the Jews?” He answered and said to him, “It is as you say.” Then in Mark 15:3 when the chief priests accused Him of many things, Jesus answered nothing. In Mark 15:4-5, they testified many things against Him, but Jesus still answered nothing. The only question Jesus gave validity to was about Him being King. Jesus did not defend Himself regarding false accusations. People may accuse you and testify against you, but hold your peace and let God fight your battles. Our God is King of kings and Lord of lords. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. (Psalm 37:6 NLT) My soul, wai...