Manna for Your Morning

Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. — James 1:17 (NASB) Today is a good gift that our heavenly Father has given to each one of us. Don’t waste a minute of this perfect gift by fretting about the future or regretting things of the past. Stay in the moment, continually communing with Abba Father. If you hold onto bitterness because of past wrongs, then you tarnish today. Instead, let us joyfully accept the gift of today and unwrap with great expectation, savoring every moment. Because the best gift of all is in the present, in His Presence. ‘ May the LORD bless you and protect you. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace. ’ (Numbers 6:24-26 NLT), as you abide in His Presence today.

This is the day which the LORD has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. — Psalm 118:24 (NASB) Every day of your life was recorded in His book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. (Psalm 139:16 NLT) Nothing that has happened in your life took Him by surprise. He has you here for such a time as this. The LORD is good, and He does good; (Psalm 119:68 NKJV). So we can rejoice, knowing that He has a plan for our lives and His plan is good. He woke you up this morning because He has a purpose and a destiny for you to fulfill today. Let go of the past, stop fretting the future and embrace the wonder of today.

I will hear what God the LORD will speak, for He will speak peace to His people and to His saints; But let them not turn back to folly.  — Psalm 85:8 (NKJV) In John 14:27, Jesus said, “Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” The kingdom of God is about righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Spirit (Romans 4:17). Don't let the enemy steal your peace by returning to foolish ways: worrying, fretting and being full of anxiety. Instead, enjoy the peace of the Lord, always and in every way.