Manna for Your Morning

To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven: — Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NKJV) Seasons come and seasons go. Some are more challenging than others, but our heavenly Father is with us in each and every one. He comforts us and carries us through the difficult seasons. There are seeds of wisdom to be gleaned from each season, that will cause growth and fruitfulness. Each season has meaning and purpose. Take one day at a time, and keep your eyes on our Maker, He knows the plans He has for you, and they are good. This is the day the LORD has made let us rejoice in it, regardless of the season.

Joseph named the firstborn Manasseh, “For,” he said, “God has made me forget all my trouble and all my father’s household.” He named the second Ephraim, “For,” he said, “God has made me fruitful in the land of my affliction.” — Genesis 41:51-52 (NAS) After Joseph was in prison for two years, Pharoah set him over all the land of Egypt (Genesis 41:41-42). God can make the place where you experience the most hurt and pain (the land of your suffering), the same place where you experience abundant fruitfulness. The area where you fight your most difficult battle, can become the place where you experience the greatest  blessings. Praise the LORD, who is able to make you forget all your troubles!

He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. Psalm 1:3 (NIV) Psalm 1:2 reveals the actions of the person who is like a fruitful tree. It says, he delights in the law of the LORD, and meditates on the Word day and night. Giving time to God's Word renews our minds (Romans 12:2) and helps us live according to His Holy Spirit within us. When we are controlled by the Holy Spirit, we bear the fruit of love, peace, and kindness in abundance. Instead of getting offended and striking out at those who "push our buttons," we will give grace and exercise self-control and patience. Instead of having a bad attitude, we will be full of joy. May we be Spirit-led and our lives will be fruitful and prosperous. Amen.