Manna for Your Morning

Cast your burden upon Yahweh and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken. — Psalms 55:22 (LSB) Cast your burden upon the LORD and stand strong and firm in your faith until the appointed time of your deliverance comes. For we walk by faith, not by sight. (2 Corinthians 5:7) Many hardships and perplexing circumstances confront the righteous, but the LORD rescues him from them all. (Psalms 34:19 AMP) Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the LORD. (Psalms 31:24 NKJV) 

Do you think I care about the approval of men or about the approval of God? Do you think I am on a mission to please people? If I am still spinning my wheels trying to please men, then there is no way I can be a servant of the Anointed One, the Liberating King. — Galatians 1:10 (VOICE) Let us not try to win the approval of people but seek to please our heavenly Father. Be more concerned about your private relationship with God than your public life before people. Live for an audience of One, the Holy One of Israel. The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in and puts his confidence in the LORD will be exalted and safe. (Proverbs 29:25 AMP)  The LORD is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? (Psalms 118:6 NKJV) But I will point out to you whom you should fear: fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority and power to hurl [you] into hell; yes, I say to you, [stand in great awe of God and] fear Him! — Luke 12:5 (AMP)

“Hear my cry, O God; Give heed to my prayer. From the end of the earth I call to You when my heart is faint; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” — Psalms 61:1-2 (NASB1995) No matter where we are, we can always cry out for our heavenly Father’s help. He is faithful to lead us and guide us along the path of everlasting life. Stay close to Him. He alone is our rock and our salvation. He is a refuge for us, a tower of strength against the enemy. Dwell in His tent forever. Take refuge in the shelter of His wings. (See Psalms 61:3-4 NASB1995) Trust [confidently] in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him. God is a refuge for us. Selah. (Psalms 62:8 AMP) “He alone is my safe place; his wraparound presence always protects me. For he is my champion defender; there’s no risk of failure with God. So why would I let worry paralyze me, even when troubles multiply around me?” — Psalms 62:2 (TPT)

always giving thanks to God the Father for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; — Ephesians 5:20 (AMP) Regardless of our circumstances, let us always be giving thanks to Yahweh, our Provider. We may be pressured on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are bewildered at times, but we do not give in to despair. We may be persecuted, but never abandoned by God. We may get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. (See 2 Corinthians 4:8-9) Amen! Whatever your current state of affairs may be, keep your eyes on Yeshua, and stay connected to Him. Our union with Him is vital. Apart from Him we can do nothing. (See John 15:5 AMP) Do not be anxious or worried about anything, but in everything [every circumstance and situation] by prayer and petition with thanksgiving , continue to make your [specific] requests known to God. — Philippians 4:6 (AMP)

“ Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven. ” — Matthew 5:14-16 (MSG) We are here to be light. It’s in the darkest hour that His light can shine the brightest. Do everything without complaining and arguing, so that no one can criticize you. Live clean, innocent lives as children of God, shining like bright lights in a world full of crooked and perverse people.  (Philippians 2:14-15 NLT) May we reflect the Light of God within us wherever we go.

Put your heart and soul into every activity you do, as though you are doing it for the Lord himself and not merely for others. — Colossians 3:23 (TPT) Whatever task God has given you today, work at it with all your heart. Seek to please God, rather than people. This is the day which the LORD has made; Let’s rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24 NASB) Before we had even seen the light of day, all the days ordained for us were already recorded in His book. (See Psalm 139:16) So no matter what happens today, we can rejoice and know that God has already gone before us and made a way. Amen. …as for me, I trust in You, LORD, I say, “ You are my God .” My times are in Your hand… (Psalm 31:14-15a NASB)

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.  — Romans 8:18 (NASB) That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever. (2 Corinthians 4:16-18 NLT) Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. (1 Timothy 1:17) Fix your gaze upon Him.

Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends. — Proverbs 17:9 (NLT) Help love to flourish in your heart and in the lives of those around you. Love prospers when we forgive the failures of others, and don't highlight their faults. The Message Bible says, love doesn’t keep score of the sins of others. (2 Corinthians 13:5) “Forget about what’s happened; don’t keep going over old history.” (Isaiah 43:18 MSG) Philippians 3:13, says to forget those things which are behind and look forward to what lies ahead. Let us imitate our Heavenly Father. He forgives all our sins.. (Psalm 103:3) As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. — Psalm 103:12 (NKJV)

“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only...” — James‬ ‭1:22‬ ‭(NKJV) ‬‬ After we hear the Word, may we apply it to what we do and who we are. In Matthew 7:24 (MSG), Jesus says, “These words I speak to you are not incidental additions to your life, homeowner improvements to your standard of living. They are foundational words, words to build a life on.“ When the Word of God is the foundation of our lives, what is built will withstand the storms of life. “”Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand: and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall.”” (Matthew‬ ‭...

For I know that my Redeemer lives, and He shall stand at last on the earth; Whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. How my heart yearns within me! — Job 19:25, 27 (NKJV) Job was in the midst of extraordinary pain and suffering. His wife was not supportive and his friends were critical and judgemental, but he persevered and clung to his faith in God. No matter what season of life you are going through, know that your Redeemer lives. He redeems your life from destruction, and crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies (Psalm 103:4) You have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous (1 John 2:1). He pleaded the case for your soul; He has redeemed your life. (Lamentations 3:58)

By an act of faith, Isaac reached into the future as he blessed Jacob and Esau. — Hebrews 11:20 (MSG) I beg to differ with the saying “Sticks & stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.” Words are very powerful. A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything—or destroy it! With our words we carry the potential to bless or curse, build up or tear down, bring together or create division. Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose (Proverbs 18:21 MSG). Our words are like a bridge that creates the passageway from the present to the future. May we reach into the future with words of life and blessing. Let’s lift those who hear our words up and not drag them down or beat them up. Amen!

“And now, our God, the great and mighty and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of unfailing  love, do not let all the hardships we have suffered seem insignificant to you.” — Nehemiah 9:32 (NLT) When we spend majority of our time focused on the troubles we face, this world begins to close in on us and we feel battered, beat up, and burnt out. When we stay focused on our mighty God, our world expands into a myriad of possibilities, and we are full of joy, peace and hope. We serve a great big GOD and He is doing great big things in our midst. Amen and hallelujah!

And He Himself existed before all things, and in Him all things consist (cohere, are held together). He also is the Head of [His] body, the church; seeing He is the Beginning, the Firstborn from among the dead, so that He alone in everything and in every respect might occupy the chief place [stand first and be preeminent]. — Colossians 1:17-18 (AMP) In Jesus, all things are held together. Have you ever noticed how your life tends to fall apart when you leave Jesus on the sidelines? Everything in our lives should sit in the shadow of our great and awesome God. Keep Jesus at the center of your life and let everything else revolve around Him. Let Him occupy the first and most precious place in your heart, and every corner and crevice thereafter. Just as Jesus gave us open access to the throne room of God, we should also give Him FULL ACCESS to our hearts, our minds and our lives!

“But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven; for He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust.” — Matthew 5:44-45 (NKJV) May we counteract persecution with prayers and hatred with love. Speak a blessing over those who curse you. Let the absolute worst in others, bring out nothing but the best in you.

Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way and [that your body] may keep well, even as [I know] your soul keeps well and prospers. — 3 John 2 (AMP) May you prosper in all areas of your life: be strong in spirit, enjoy good health in your physical body, live debt free and financially prosperous and keep your mind in perfect peace. Deuteronomy 29:9 gives us the road map. It says, "Carefully follow the terms of this covenant, so that you may prosper in everything you do." Love the Lord our God and walk in obedience to Him and you will live, increase and flourish in all that God has for you! (Deuteronomy 30:16) Amen.

Let the kindness of the Lord our God be with us. Make us successful in everything we do. Yes, make us successful in everything we do. Psalm 90:17 (GW) In kindness, the LORD gave us life and keeps watch over us. He crowns us with love and compassion (Psalm 103:4). In kindness, God surrounds us with His favor. May the everlasting kindness of Almighty God draw you into a deeper more intimate relationship with Him.

It's impossible to please God apart from faith. And why? Because anyone who wants to approach God must believe both that he exists and that he cares enough to respond to those who seek him. Hebrews 11:6 (The Message) Approach God's throne of grace with confidence, knowing that He exists and that He cares about you. Seek Him with a sincere heart and He will respond.

"So this Sheshbazaar came and laid the foundations of the house of God in Jerusalem. From that day to the present it has been under construction but is not yet finished." Ezra 5:16 (NIV) After being exiled to Babylon, the people of God were allowed to go back to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple of the LORD, which had been destroyed. We are under construction also. First Peter 2:5 says we are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood. Like the temple of God, we have been broken down but when we gave our lives to Jesus, God's construction project began. We are God's building and His Presence dwells in us. May we submit to the work of the Master Builder. With His hands He will make us into a beautiful and unique masterpiece. Love, Jackie