Manna for Your Morning

We all have wandered off, like shepherdless sheep, scattered by our aimless striving and endless pursuits; The Eternal One laid on him, this silent sufferer, the sins of us all. — Isaiah 53:6 (VOICE) Proverbs 14:12 (VOICE) says, Before every person lies a road that seems to be right, but the end of that road is death and destruction. Be led by the Holy Spirit and He will show you the path that leads to life and life more abundantly. While our endless pursuits will leave us empty and exhausted abiding in Him, we will experience fullness of life, peace and joy. My counsel is this: Live freely, animated and motivated by God’s Spirit. Then you won’t feed the compulsions of selfishness. — Galatians 5:16 (MSG)

How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings. They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house, and You give them drink from the river of Your pleasures. For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light. — Psalm 36:7-9 (NKJV) Take refuge in the shadow of His wings. He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection  (Psalm 91:4 NLT). Be abundantly satisfied with the fullness of His house. With Him there is no lack. In His presence is fullness of joy; at His right hand are pleasures forevermore (Psalm 16:11). His unfailing love overflows and His peace runs deep.

How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings. They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house, and You give them drink from the river of Your pleasures. — Psalm 36:7-8 (NKJV) The LORD has loved you with an everlasting love; He has drawn you with lovingkindness. (Jeremiah 31:3) His lovingkindness is better than life (Psalm 63:3) Make your refuge, in the shadow of His wings. Declare His lovingkindness in the morning, and His faithfulness every night. (Psalm 92:2). And my God will liberally supply (fill until full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:19 AMP) You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. (Psalm 23:5 NLT)

For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. — Colossians 2:9-10 (NKJV) Most people spend many years trying to fill the emptiness in us with things or people of this world. This is a fruitless effort. However, when we open our hearts to Jesus, we experience fullness of joy and complete peace. In Christ, we can have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]. (John 10:10b AMP) You don’t need a telescope, a microscope, or a horoscope to realize the fullness of Christ, and the emptiness of the universe without him. When you come to him, that fullness comes together for you, too. His power extends over everything. (Colossians 2:9-10 MSG) May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God. Ephesians 3:19 (NLT)

I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. — Ephesians 3:16 (NLT) When we open the door of our hearts and invite Him in, Christ lives in us, and His unlimited resources are available to us. We are empowered to do what God has called us to do and fight the good fight of faith. He gives us inner strength to stand on His Word, speak His Word and walk in victory. His Spirit dwelling in us completes those areas of our weaknesses. He fills in the gaps and brings about a fullness of joy, peace and love. It’s not about the skills and abilities we possess, but about the goodness and grace of God and His Spirit that is at work in us. When we go in the abundant strength and mighty power the LORD provides, we overcome and conquer all. No matter how big the mountain before us, our God is bigger.

This message was kept secret for centuries and generations past, but now it has been revealed to God’s people. For God wanted them to know that the riches and glory of Christ are for you Gentiles, too. And this is the secret: Christ lives in you. This gives you assurance of sharing his glory. — Colossians 1:26-27 (NLT) When we accept Jesus Christ as our Savior, He lives in us. We have the fullness of His glory residing in us. The same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead is in us (Ephesians 1:19-20) and surely, it can raise us up out of the challenging circumstances we face. This power enables us to triumph over the troubles of this world. This exceedingly great power helps us to stand strong when the storms of life hit. Because Christ lives in us, we are able to walk in the wisdom, peace and perfect love of God. As we let go and let God, we will be victorious in all He has called us to do. We have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellence of the power may b...

…for in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, ‘For we are also His offspring.’  — Acts 17:28 (NKJV) As God sustains us with His breath in our lungs, let us seek to live and move in Him. As we live in the LORD, we will experience the fullness of all He has for us, His peace, joy and love. We will think the way He thinks and our ways will become more like His ways. As we live and move in God, His wonderful plan for our lives unfold and we fulfill our purpose and reach our glorious destiny.

My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.” And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.” — Psalm 27:8 (NLT) Everything God does in our lives is to draw us closer to Him. Every challenge He allows strengthens us and makes us more like Him, so we can grow closer to Him and bring others with us; those who can relate to our struggles. God comforts us in all our troubles, so we can comfort those in any trouble with the same comfort God has given us. (2 Corinthians 1:4). Let us embrace each and every moment God gives us, on this earth, and take great delight in His Presence each step of the way. In the fullness of His Presence, we have all that we need. Amen!

He must increase, but I must decrease.  — John 3:30 (NKJV) Need more of God in your life? What about in your heart? This is the assigned moment for him to move into the center, while we slip off to the sidelines (John 3:30 MSG). Today is the day, now is the time, give God complete access to all of you: your heart, your thoughts, your mouth, etc. May we be led by His Spirit, in all that we do and say, then we can experience His fullness in our lives. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts” (Isaiah 55:9 NKJV).

[That you may really come] to know [practically, through experience for yourselves] the love of Christ, which far surpasses mere knowledge [without experience]; that you may be filled [through all your being] unto all the fullness of God [may have the richest measure of the divine Presence, and become a body wholly filled and flooded with God Himself]! — Ephesians 3:19 (AMP) The Apostle Paul prayed for believers to gain an understanding of the infinite dimensions of Christ’s love for us, this endless love which continues to reach out across the generations and for ages to come. This understanding shifts us from just a surface level knowledge of His love to a much deeper experience of God Himself. Then, in the face of tragedy or disaster, there are no questions, nor any doubt that God has us covered. May your entire being be filled and flooded with God’s Presence.

You have put gladness in my heart, more than in the season that their grain and wine increased.  — Psalm 4:7 (NKJV) The LORD has put gladness in our hearts. If you don't have any joy today, you have allowed the enemy to steal it. Take it back. Psalm 16:11 says, in His presence is fullness of joy and at His right hand are pleasures forevermore. Abide in His Presence, and He will fill you with joy, for the joy of the LORD is your strength (Nehemiah 8:10)!

Oh, send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me; Let them bring me to Your holy hill and to Your tabernacle.  — Psalm 43:3 (NKJV)  Be led by the light of the LORD and the truth. They will guide you along the path of peace, joy and righteousness, to the secret place, where the fullness of His Presence dwells (within you). The truth will set you free and His light will lead you to experience an abundant life here on earth and into eternity.

The LORD has appeared of old to me, saying: “Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.”  — Jeremiah 31:3 (NKJV) The Message Bible says it this way: “I’ve never quit loving you and never will. Expect love, love, and more love!” With an everlasting love, our heavenly Father draws us to Himself. Be captivated with His love!  And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:17-19).

And be not grieved and depressed, for the joy of the Lord is your strength and stronghold. — Nehemiah 8:10 (AMP) Need more joy? Draw closer to our heavenly Father. In His presence is fullness of joy; At His right hand are pleasures forevermore (Psalm 16:11). Delight yourself in the LORD, rejoicing always before Him and your strength will be continually renewed. He will be your stronghold: a fortified place that protects against attack.

When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, LORD, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.  — Psalm 94:18-19 (NIV) The LORD upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down (Psalm 145:14). Our heavenly Father comforts our troubled souls and in His presence, there is fullness of joy. May we cling to Him!

The LORD will bless you and watch over you. The LORD will smile on you and be kind to you. The LORD will look on you with favor and give you peace.’ — Numbers 6:24-26 (GW) God does not show favoritism (Romans 2:11). He wants ALL people to be saved. And for all of His children to have life, and have it more abundantly (John 10:10), the kind of rich and satisfying life Jesus came to give us. The LORD watches over you wherever you go, for your good, not to harm you. He is working for you, not against you. May you experience the fullness of His favor and peace in your life, as you abide in JESUS!

As the deer pants for the water brooks, so pants my soul for You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?  — Psalm 42:1-2 (NKJV) May the longing of your soul be for the Presence of the LORD. Nothing else in this world will quite satisfy the thirsty soul. Be refreshed in the spring of Living Water! In His presence is fullness of joy; At His right hand are pleasures forevermore (Psalm 16:11). So come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There you will receive His mercy, and find grace to help you when you need it most (Hebrews 4:16).

How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Your wings. They are abundantly satisfied with the fullness of Your house, and You give them drink from the river of Your pleasures. — Psalm 36:7-8 (NKJV) God crowns us with His precious lovingkindness and tender mercies (Psalm 102:4). Praise the LORD for His lovingkindness which He pours upon us in abundance, each and every day. It is better than life! (Psalm 63:3) He loves us with an everlasting love that never fails. While others may run out on you, His love remains, unshakeable and unchanging.

 Be careful not to let anyone rob you of this faith through a shallow and misleading philosophy. Such a person follows human traditions and the world’s way of doing things rather than following Christ. All of God lives in Christ’s body, and God has made you complete in Christ. Christ is in charge of every ruler and authority. — Colossians 2:8-10 (GW) We are complete in Christ. Our areas of weakness are perfected as we call upon the Lord's strength. If we were to lose everything, we would find that Christ is all we really need. The Message Bible sums it up well: You don't need a telescope, a microscope, or a horoscope to realize the fullness of Christ, and the emptiness of the universe without him (Colossians 2:8).

LORD God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, always watch over your people’s deepest thoughts. Keep their hearts directed toward you. — 1 Chronicles 29:18 (GW) May our thoughts be in perfect alignment with the Word of God. Direct your heart toward the LORD, toward His goodness and His greatness. Direct your heart toward God's grace and mercy. Thank Him for what He is doing in your life, and even more, for what He will do in your future. Then, you will be able to experience the fullness of His peace, freedom and joy.