Manna for Your Morning

“casting all your cares [all your anxieties, all your worries, and all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares about you [with deepest affection, and watches over you very carefully].” — 1 Peter 5:7 (AMP) Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon those who fear Him [and worship Him with awe-inspired reverence and obedience], on those who hope [confidently] in His compassion and lovingkindness, to rescue their lives from death and keep them alive in famine. (Psalms 33:18-19 AMP) The one who watches over you never slumbers or sleeps. When you cast your cares and concerns on the LORD, let go of them and leave them there with Him, the One who is able to handle them. Nothing is too difficult for our great and mighty GOD. Take comfort and be at peace knowing that the LORD keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forever. (See Psalms 121:8 NLT)

In You, O LORD, I have placed my trust and taken refuge; Let me never be ashamed; 
In Your righteousness rescue me. Incline Your ear to me, deliver me quickly; Be my rock of refuge, and a strong fortress to save me. Yes, You are my rock and my fortress; For Your name’s sake You will lead me and guide me. — Psalms 31:1-3 (AMP) In whom have you placed your trust? Thus says the LORD, “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind and makes flesh his strength, and whose heart turns away from the LORD.” “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is the LORD.” (Jeremiah 17:5 & 7 NKJV) Those who trust in Yahweh will not be disappointed. “…the LORD has been my defense, and my God the rock of my refuge.” (Psalms 94:22 NKJV) He has been a shelter and a refuge for me, a strong tower against the enemy. (See Psalms 61:3 AMP) He is your refuge from the storms of life. Trust in the LORD and rely on Him with unwavering confidence, in times of trouble. He will lead you and guide you thro...

I am Yahweh, that is My name; I will not give My glory to another, nor My praise to graven images. — Isaiah 42:8 (LSB) Let no one boast in man, or our talents and abilities. Everything we have and all that we are, we have received freely and generously from our heavenly Father. Some boast in chariots and some in horses, but we will boast in the name of Yahweh, our God. (Psalms 20:7 LSB) I will bless Yahweh at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul will make its boast in Yahweh; The humble will hear it and rejoice. (Psalms 34:1-2 LSB) This poor man called out, and Yahweh heard him and saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear Him, and rescues them. (Psalms 34:6-7 LSB) The eyes of Yahweh are toward the righteous and His ears are open to their cry for help. (Psalms 34:15 LSB) Let all who seek You rejoice and be glad in You; Let those who love Your salvation say continually, “Yahweh be magnified!” (Psalms 40:16 LSB) I...

And He will be the stability of your times, a wealth of salvation, wisdom and knowledge; The fear of the LORD is his treasure. — Isaiah 33:6 (NASB1995) The current state of the world may be chaotic, turbulent and volatile, but Yahweh is the security and stability of our times. Isaiah 33:6  (VOICE) says: God will be what holds things together, fast and firm during these times. He is our strong foundation and His kingdom will not be shaken. May we know the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make us wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. (See 2 Timothy 3:15) There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved. (See Acts 4:12 NLT) He is indeed the Savior of the world. The government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. (See Isaiah 9:6) Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Am...

And He will be the security and stability of your times, a treasure of salvation, wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the LORD is your treasure. — Isaiah 33:6 (AMP) Don’t look for stability in your job or your financial investments. They are resources, not your source. It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. You can count on some people some of the time, but you can always count on El Elyon, the God Most High. When times are chaotic, He is safe and secure. The LORD does not change (See Malachi 3:6). He is strong and mighty and He reigns Supreme over all. Furthermore, He always takes care of His people. Not only is He stable, He is also able. Nothing is too difficult for YAHWEH to handle. Amen.  Blessed [happy and sheltered by God’s favor] is everyone who fears the LORD [and worships Him with obedience], who walks in His ways and lives according to His commandments. — Psalm 128:1 (AMP)

Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help and rely on horses, and trust in chariots because they are many and in horsemen because they are very strong, but they do not look to the Holy One of Israel, nor seek the LORD! — Isaiah 31:1 (NASB) Instead of relying on the government, or human assistance of any kind, look to the Holy One of Israel, and seek His counsel. True help comes only from the LORD, our Creator. Do not rely on your own understanding, but get wisdom and get understanding from the living Word of God.   We can never look to men for help; no matter who they are, they can’t save us, for even our great leaders fail and fall. (Psalm 146:3 TPT) I will lift up my eyes to the hills— from whence comes my help? My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth. (Psalm 121:1-2 NKJV) With all your heart, rely on Him to guard you and to guide you.

Commit your works to the LORD [submit and trust them to Him], and your plans will succeed [if you respond to His will and guidance]. — Proverbs 16:3 (AMP) For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. (Ephesians 6:12 NLT) “It is not by force nor by strength, but by my Spirit,” says the LORD of Heaven’s Armies. (See Zechariah 4:6 NLT) 

“Be still, be calm, see, and understand I am the True God. I am honored among all the nations. I am honored over all the earth.” — Psalm 46:10 (VOICE) Cease striving and understand that the LORD our God is the one true God. He is the Most High God. Honor Him. Our heavenly Father is over all the earth. The Message Bible says to: “ Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving look at me, your High God, above politics, above everything. ” (Psalm 46:10 MSG) He reigns over every situation in your life, over every mountain and over every valley. And He loves you. He is always with you, never to leave you nor forsake you. Surrender your anxiety! Be silent and stop your striving and you will see that I am God. I am the God above all the nations, and I will be exalted throughout the whole earth. — Psalm 46:10 (TPT)

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him out of them all. — Psalm 34:19 (NASB) We may face many hardships and difficult circumstances, but we are not defeated. Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (Romans 8:37 NKJV). Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (1 Corinthians 15:57 NASB) With all this going for us, my dear, dear friends, stand your ground. And don’t hold back. Throw yourselves into the work of the Master, confident that nothing you do for him is a waste of time or effort. (1 Corinthians 15:58 MSG) God will cause you to be fruitful in the land of your affliction.

I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation. — Psalm 111:1 (NKJV) Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise the Lord! (Psalm 150:6) If you are reading this, you have the breath of life in your body, so get your praise on. Turn it up! Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD! Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and forevermore! From the rising of the sun to its going down the LORD’s name is to be praised. (Psalm 113:1-3 NKJV) The works of the LORD are great! (Psalm 111:2a)  May His praise be on our lips, not just on Sunday morning, but throughout our day, every day of the week.

And the LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth…” — Exodus 34:6 (NKJV) The LORD our God is full of mercy and grace. His mercies for us are brand new every morning. (Lamentations 3:23). They never cease. We have forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace (Ephesians 1:7). He suffers long with us. Just as parents hurt when their children go down the wrong path, God wants what is best for His children and it hurts His heart to see us choose the wrong path, but He is patient with us. And He waits with His arms open wide. He waits for us to turn and come back to Him and take the path He has for us, so He can lead us to still waters and green pastures. Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! (1 Chronicles 16:34a). The LORD abounds in goodness. Psalm 27:13 promises that we will see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. If you want what is good, cling to yo...

“Watch out! Don’t do your good deeds publicly, to be admired by others, for you will lose the reward from your Father in heaven.” — Matthew 6:1 (NLT) Avoid the trap of being a people-pleaser and doing things for the sake of appearances. Let all that you do, be motivated by the love you have for our heavenly Father and a genuine desire to please Him. Live for an audience of One. ‘So love the Lord God with all your passion and prayer and intelligence and energy.’ (Mark 12:30 MSG). And serve Him only.

And call on Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall honor and glorify Me. — Psalm 50:15 (AMP) Who do you call, in your distress? As for me, I will call upon God, and the LORD shall save me (Psalm 55:16). The LORD is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth (Psalm 145:28). The LORD hears your voice when you call to Him (Psalm 4:3). His line is always open, and He answers when we call. For God is good, and ready to forgive, and abundant in mercy to all those who call upon Him (Psalm 86:5). Oh, give thanks to the LORD, who is worthy to be praised! Call upon His name forevermore!

 So He said to them, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or parents or brothers or wife or children, for the sake of the kingdom of God, who shall not receive many times more in this present time, and in the age to come eternal life.” — Luke 18:29-30 (NKJV) Whatever we considered as gains, let us now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus our Lord (Philippians 3:7-8, NIV). God has plans for our good, not just in the eternal world, but also here on this earth. Give all that your are and all that you have to Him and trust that you will receive much more in your lifetime, as you seek first His kingdom.

Then my enemies will retreat when I call to you. This I know: God is on my side. I praise the word of God. I praise the word of the LORD.   I trust God. I am not afraid. What can mortals do to me? — Psalm 56:9-11 (GW) Call on the LORD, in the morning, at noon and in the midnight hours. No matter what you are going through, know that God is on your side. He has commanded victories for you. No time to fear. Keep trusting in God and standing on His Word.

Amongst all the conditions of this world: unpaid bills, increased demands, lack of resources, rising costs, troubled relationships, etc., our heavenly Father says: “ Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. ” (John 14:27, NAS). In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world. ” (John 16:33, NKJ). Let us declare our victory, believe we have success in all we put our hands to do and know that we can do all things through Christ. Praise God that we are not of this world, but we are ABOVE the circumstances of this world, seated with Him in heavenly places! Amen.

I will bow down toward your holy temple and will praise your name for your love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word. Psalm 138:2 (NIV) If there is any confusion about our focus here on earth, the above Scripture makes it clear. God identified our two main concerns when He exalted His name and His word above all things. Our 1st priority is getting to know Him. His different names give us insight into God’s multi-faceted nature. He is Abba Father, our Daddy. He is Elohim, the great Creator. He is El Shaddai the benevolent Blesser. He is Jehovah Jireh the God who provides. He is Jehovah Shalom, our peace. And 1 John 4:16 says, God is love. Our 2nd priority is to follow His Word, the narrow path that shows us the way. His Word is our GPS system that directs us to an abundant life here on earth and an eternal life to follow. Bow down and worship the great, “I AM,” Almighty God, the exalted One.

I will turn their mourning into gladness; I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow. Jeremiah 31:13 (NIV)   The LORD comforts His people; he comforts all who mourn. He is the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort (2 Corinthians 1:3). His consolation brings joy to your soul (Psalm 94:19). In His presence, deep sorrow is turned to overflowing joy. May your soul be comforted and filled with joy as you fellowship with our heavenly Father. Love, Jackie