Manna for Your Morning

Who has ascended into heaven and descended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists? Who has wrapped the waters in His garment? Who has established all the ends of the earth? What is His name or His son’s name? Surely you know! — Proverbs 30:4 (NASB1995) …God highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Yeshua every knee should bow, in heaven and on the earth and under the earth, and every tongue profess that Yeshua the Messiah is Lord— to the glory of God the Father. (Philippians 2:9-11 TLV) Let us praise the name of Yahweh, for His name alone is set on high; His splendor is  above earth and heaven.. (See Psalms 148:13 LSB)

Yeshua the Messiah is the same yesterday, today, and forever. — Hebrews 13:8 (TLV) In Luke 4:18-19 (NKJV), Yeshua says: “The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, 
to set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD.” Yeshua is compassionate and still brings healing and wholeness into our lives. He came that we may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]. (See John 10:10b AMP) In  John 8:31-33 (TLV), Yeshua said: “If you abide in My word, then you are truly My disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free!” Abide in His Word and live free. It was for freedom that Christ set us free; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1 NASB1995) 

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. — James 1:2 (NLT)
 Dear friends, don’t be surprised at the fiery trials you are going through, as if something strange were happening to you. (1 Peter 4:12 NLT) In this world, you will have many trials and sorrows. But don’t get discouraged. Instead, seize the opportunity to be joyful because when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. (See James 3-4) Let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. (See Hebrews 12:1)  For you have need of patient endurance [to bear up under difficult circumstances without compromising], so that when you have carried out the will of God, you may receive and enjoy to the full what is promised. — Hebrews 10:36 (AMP)

Come close to the one true God, and He will draw close to you. Wash your hands; you have dirtied them in sin. Cleanse your heart, because your mind is split down the middle, your love for God on one side and selfish pursuits on the other. — James 4:8 (VOICE) So let God work his will in you. Yell a loud no to the Devil and watch him make himself scarce. Say a quiet yes to God and he’ll be there in no time (See James 4:7-8 MSG) Our Heavenly Father is faithful. James 4:8 (NASB1995) says when you draw near to God, He will draw near to you. Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (Hebrews 4:16 NASB1995)  Now that we know what we have—Jesus, this great High Priest with ready access to God—let’s not let it slip through our fingers. We don’t have a priest who is out of touch with our reality. He’s been through weakness and testing, experienced it all—all but the sin. So let’s walk right up to h...

We now have this light shining in our hearts, but we ourselves are like fragile clay jars containing this great treasure. This makes it clear that our great power is from God, not from ourselves. — 2 Corinthians 4:7 (NLT) The great treasure we have is the Presence of Almighty God dwelling inside of us, with the same power that raised Christ from the dead. Our great God is the same. He does not change. The LORD is our constant source of stability in changing times, and out of his abundant love he gives us the riches of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. Yes, the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure! (See Isaiah 33:6 TPT) Fear the LORD, and serve Him in sincerity and in truth,  ... the LORD your God you shall fear; and He will deliver you from the hand of all your enemies. — 2 Kings 17:39 (NKJV)

We plan the way we want to live, but only God makes us able to live it. — Proverbs 16:9 (MSG) We plan and God directs. Listen carefully, those of you who make your plans and say, “We are traveling to this city in the next few days. We’ll stay there for one year while our business explodes and revenue is up.” The reality is you have no idea where your life will take you tomorrow. You are like a mist that appears one moment and then vanishes another. It would be best to say, “If it is the Lord’s will and we live long enough, we hope to do this project or pursue that dream.” (James 4:13-15 VOICE) Let us make the most of every opportunity the Lord gives us today, to glorify the name of Jesus and advance the Kingdom of God.

Jesus answered and said to her, “Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.” — John 4:13-14 (NKJV) When we draw from the well of the world for our needs, we will always have to go back and draw again. The things of this world will never satisfy our souls. When we open our hearts and receive Jesus we become the well that contains living water, His Holy Spirit. Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? (1 Corinthians 6:19a NLT) Jesus is our only hope. He is the source of all our joy and peace. He fills our cup to overflowing. He is the truth that sets us free, the living Word. Jesus saves and delivers. He is the answer to every challenge and situation. When we fully rely on God, we will not be disappointed. Amen.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” — Romans 1:16-17 (NKJV) Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which is taking place to test you [that is, to test the quality of your faith], as though something strange or unusual were happening to you. (1 Peter 4:12 AMP) For we walk by faith, not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7 NKJV) As we overcome obstacles, and persevere through various trials, we go from faith to faith. Don't quit or draw back, instead, keep moving forward by faith. I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. (Galatians 2:20 NKJV)

Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” — John 8:31-32 (NLT) We can know the truth theoretically (in our heads) or we can know the truth from our experience and that is when it gets into our hearts. When we know the truth, we live it and it makes us free. When we know the victory Jesus provided for us, we walk in victory. When we truly know that God is love, we are free to live and walk in His love. When we realize that God has given us a peace that surpasses all understanding, we live in peace. Glory hallelujah! Oh, send out Your light and Your truth! Let them lead me… (Psalm 43:3a (NKJV)

“As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease.” — Genesis 8:22 (NIV) God said, “Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb that yields seed, and the fruit tree that yields fruit according to its kind, whose seed is in itself, on the earth”; and it was so. (Genesis 1:11 NKJV). As long as the earth remains seeds will produce according to their own kind. If we want a harvest of good and positive, we have to speak words (seeds) that are good and positive. If you want peace, speak words of peace. Negative words suck the life out of those who hear them. Proverbs 18:21 says, Death and life are in the power of our tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. As we speak positive words over our lives and the lives of others, and continue to water those seeds with the powerful Word of God, we will produce a harvest of like kind.

The Lord God is my Strength, my personal bravery, and my invincible army; He makes my feet like hinds’ feet and will make me to walk [not to stand still in terror, but to walk] and make [spiritual] progress upon my high places [of trouble, suffering, or responsibility]! — Habakkuk 3:19 (AMP) We are not to let the enemy terrorize us, nor allow fear to freeze us in our tracks. Instead, we are to make spiritual progress, upward and forward, to the high places God has designated for each one of us. Be courageous and continue to walk, and even run, for He is our strength and our personal bravery. Victorious we stand, not by might nor by power, but by His Spirit, working in and through us!

But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. — John 10:2-3 (NKJV) I wonder if the secret to the popularity of Starbucks is that they call their customers by name instead of a number.  Our longing to be known and feel special, is a perfect complement to God's desire to have a personal relationship with each one of us. Jesus, the Good Shepherd, calls His own by name. Another person, whether pastor, priest or parent, can only tell you about God. The way to know Him and develop a personal relationship with Him is to consistently have that one-on-one time with Him. As we spend time in prayer, in His Word, and in worship, we nurture an intimate relationship with the Lord that grows deeper each day. Jesus is calling your name. Just come and keep coming.

“And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.” — Mark 11:25-26 (NKJV) Whatever God has done for us, let us be gracious and do the same for others. Freely you have received, freely give (Matthew 10:8).

And the LORD had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they granted them what they requested. Thus they plundered the Egyptians. — Exodus 12:36 (NKJV) Because of the LORD's favor, the Egyptians, gave the Israelites, whom they had enslaved for hundreds of years, whatever they requested. God surrounds those who belong to Him, with  His  favor as with a shield (Psalm 5:12). And our heavenly Father's favor is not a one time event, it lasts for a lifetime (Psalm 30:5). Hallelujah! May the favor of the LORD our God rest upon you.

I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1-2 (NIV) Circumstances have you down? Look UP. Our help comes from the LORD, Creator of heaven and earth. He gave the sea its boundary so the waters would not overstep His command. He satisfies the hunger of the wild animals. God subdues nations and raises up one king over another. Surely, God can handle everything that concerns you.

Now a certain woman had a flow of blood for twelve years, and had suffered many things from many physicians. She had spent all that she had and was no better, but rather grew worse. When she heard about Jesus, she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment. For she said, “If only I may touch His clothes, I shall be made well.” Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction. Mark 5:25-29 (NKJ) Some days I feel like this woman, just pushing through everything that crowds around me in the course of a busy day, trying to grasp onto the hem of the Lord's robe. I know once I make that divine connection and tap into the unlimited resources of Jesus, I will be made whole and all will be well with my soul. Like this woman, we suffer much in this world and sometimes things only seem to get worse, but Jesus said, “Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world...

You let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and water, but you brought us to a  place of abundance. Psalm 66:12 (NIV) When you go through the fiery furnace you will not be burned and God will not let the troubled waters overtake you. The LORD will be with you through every trial and bring you to a place of abundance, a place of exceedingly great joy, peace, etc. His love knows no bounds and you will have plenty. Love, Jackie