Manna for Your Morning

“Do not rebel against the LORD, and don’t be afraid of the people of the land. They are only helpless prey to us! They have no protection, but the LORD is with us! Don’t be afraid of them!” — Numbers 14:9 (NLT) Of the twelve men Moses sent to explore the land, only Caleb and Joshua entered the promised land. The LORD said, because His servant Caleb had a different spirit and followed Him fully, He would bring him into the land, and his descendants would take possession of it. (See Numbers 14:24) The other ten men who incited rebellion against the LORD with their bad report, died in the wilderness (See Numbers 14:29, 36) Instead of listening to a bad report and following the crowd, trust YAHWEH and fear Him only. May we follow Him fully, each and every day.

I have wandered down the wrong path like a lost sheep; come find me, Your servant, because I do not forget Your commands. — Psalm 119:176 (VOICE) When we wander down the wrong paths, we make ourselves vulnerable to the attack of the enemy. Let us closely follow Yahweh, and stay on the path that leads to life. In Psalm 63:7-8 (NKJV), David says: Because You have been my help, therefore in the shadow of Your wings I will rejoice. My soul follows close behind You; Your right hand upholds me.  He restores your soul; He guides you in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. (See Psalm 23:3 NASB1995) He will make known to you the path of life; In His presence is fullness of joy; In His right hand there are pleasures forever. (See Psalm 16:1 NASB1995)

Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you. — Psalm 143:8 (NLT) The LORD is faithful to show us the way of life. (See Psalm 16:11) May we have eyes that see, ears that hear, and hearts that understand His ways. Let us exercise wisdom and follow Him each and every day. Psalm 23:2-3 says, He makes us lie down in green pastures and leads us beside still waters. He restores our souls and leads us in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. In the way of righteousness is life, and in its pathway there is no death. (Proverbs 12:28 NASB1995)  Teach me to do Your will [so that I may please You], for You are my God; Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground. — Psalm 143:10 (AMP)

Now when the people saw that Moses delayed coming down from the mountain, the people gathered together to Aaron, and said to him, “Come, make us gods that shall go before us…” — Exodus 32:1 (NKJV) When Moses was delayed in coming down from the mountain, the children of Israel quickly turned away from following the LORD. (Exodus 32:8). When things don’t happen according to your timetable, remember Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NKJV): To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. The LORD appoints a set time for events to occur and His perfect timing brings everything together in wonderful ways at just the right time. Let us wait patiently and continually look to the LORD, as our guide. Wait on the LORD, and keep His way, and He shall exalt you to inherit the land; (Psalm 37:34 NKJV)

Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and he will establish your plans. — Proverbs 16:3 (NIV) There is a way that seems right in man's eyes, but it leads to failure, destruction and even death. When we take our eyes off of Jesus in an attempt to do what He has called us to do, our own way, we can easily deceive ourselves or fall prey to a myriad of distractions and pitfalls. As we closely follow the LORD and walk in His ways, He will direct our steps and establish our plans.

Then Samuel said to the people, “Do not fear. You have done all this wickedness; yet do not turn aside from following the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your heart. And do not turn aside; for then you would go after empty things which cannot profit or deliver, for they are nothing.” — 1 Samuel 12:20-21 (NKJV) No matter what mistakes you made in the past, confess your sins and move on with the LORD. If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9). The exact moment you decide to take a detour off of the path the LORD has before you, you have decided to go after empty things. These things will be of no profit to you and they can never deliver you. Worship and serve the LORD with all your heart and soul, and pay no attention to the distractions of the enemy!