Manna for Your Morning

When he has brought all his own sheep outside, he walks on ahead of them, and the sheep follow him because they know his voice and recognize his call . — John 10:4 (AMP) In light of all this, here’s what I want you to do. While I’m locked up here, a prisoner for the Master, I want you to get out there and walk—better yet, run!—on the road God called you to travel. I don’t want any of you sitting around on your hands. I don’t want anyone strolling off, down some path that goes nowhere. And mark that you do this with humility and discipline—not in fits and starts, but steadily, pouring yourselves out for each other in acts of love, alert at noticing differences and quick at mending fences. (Ephesians 4:1-6 MSG) Amen! …I urge you: Live a life that is worthy of the calling He has graciously extended to you. — Ephesians 4:1 (VOICE)

Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man whom You discipline and instruct, O Lord, and teach out of Your law, that You may give him power to keep himself calm in the days of adversity, until the [inevitable] pit of corruption is dug for the wicked. For the Lord will not cast off nor spurn His people, neither will He abandon His heritage. — Psalm 94:12-14 (AMP) The fact that our great God will never abandon us or reject us gives us power to keep ourselves calm in the midst of adversity and troubling times. May the center of our being remain in perfect peace, no matter how challenging the circumstances appear. As you keep calm, listen for and follow the direction of the Lord.

Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) is the man whom You discipline and instruct, O Lord, and teach out of Your law, That You may give him power to keep himself calm in the days of adversity, until the [inevitable] pit of corruption is dug for the wicked. Psalm 94:12-13 (Amp) How blessed and full of joy are those who receive instruction and discipline from the Word of the LORD. The Amplified version says, that person is to be envied. Not only do we gain wisdom and understanding when we allow the Word of God to teach us. God also gives us the power to keep calm in the days of adversity.

Exercise daily in God—no spiritual flabbiness, please! Workouts in the gymnasium are useful, but a disciplined life in God is far more so, making you fit both today and forever. You can count on this. Take it to heart. This is why we've thrown ourselves into this venture so totally. We're banking on the living God, Savior of all men and women, especially believers. 1 Timothy 4:7-10 (The Message) Let us exercise ourselves toward godliness everyday, performing workouts in love and kindness. Physical training is good, but godliness is profitable for all things. Living a disciplined, godly life promises benefits in this life and in the life to come. In addition to ensuring we are physically fit, may we make certain that we are spiritually fit also. Totally throw yourself into living for God, the Savior of all.