Manna for Your Morning

The seed which fell among the thorns, these are the ones who have heard, but as they go on their way they are suffocated with the anxieties and riches and pleasures of this life, and they bring no fruit to maturity. — Luke 8:14 (AMP) May we have ears that hear and minds that understand the Word of God. May Yahweh open our eyes to see the wonderful truths in His instructions. (See Psalms 119:18 NLT) Let us treasure His Word in our hearts, that we may not sin against Him. (See Psalms 119:11) Never allow the cares of this life, nor fleeting pleasures, nor the desire for worldly riches to choke the living Word out of you. Trust God and be anxious for nothing. But as for that seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word with a good and noble heart, and hold on to it tightly, and bear fruit with patience. (Luke 8:15 AMP) Patience is required because it takes time for seeds to grow into maturity and produce fruit. Hold firmly to the word of life, so that you may rejoice i...

I would have despaired unless I had believed that I would see the goodness of Yahweh in the land of the living. — Psalms 27:13 (LSB) Why are you in despair, O my soul? And why have you become disturbed within me? Hope in God, for I shall again praise Him for the help of His presence. (Psalms 42:5 NASB1995) Keep your hope in Yahweh alive and active. In Jeremiah 29:11 (LSB), He says: “For I know the plans that I have for you,’ declares Yahweh, ‘plans for peace and not for calamity, to give you a future and a hope.” 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. (See Hebrews 4:16) “Here’s what I’ve learned through it all: Don’t give up; don’t be impatient; be entwined as one with the Lord. Be brave and courageous, and never lose hope. Yes, keep on waiting—for he will never disappoint you!” (Psalms 27:14 TPT)

Your lovingkindness, O LORD, extends to the heavens, Your faithfulness reaches to the skies. How precious is Your lovingkindness, O God! And the children of men take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. — Psalm 36:5,7 (NASB1995) Take refuge in Yahweh. He is a safe sanctuary and a place of protection. Hebrews 6:18 (NLT) says: ... we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us. Those who abide in the Most High God drink their fill of the abundance of His house; And He gives them to drink of the river of His delights. For with Yahweh is the fountain of life; In His light we see light. (See Psalm 36:8-9) On God my salvation and my glory rest; He is my rock of [unyielding] strength, my refuge is in God. Trust [confidently] in Him at all times, O people; Pour out your heart before Him. God is a refuge for us. Selah. — Psalm 62:7-8 (NASB1995) 

“Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.” — Psalms 46:10 (NASB1995) Recognize and understand that Elohim is the only true and living God. He is a very present and well-proved help in times of trouble. (See Psalms 46:1) YAHWEH is all-powerful, and all-bountiful. Nothing is too difficult for Him, the Creator of the heavens and the earth. He is all-knowing; nothing is hidden from Him. El Roi is the “The God Who Sees Me.” He is intimately acquainted with each one of us and knows all of our troubles. Know that our God is the eternal, everlasting God. He never changes and He is faithful to fulfill every Word He has spoken. El Shaddai, is the all-sufficient source of all blessings. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to His name. Cease striving and worship the LORD in the beauty and majesty of His holiness. (See Psalms 29:2) “Step out of the traffic! Take a long, loving look at me, your High God, above politics, above everythi...

And then, after your brief suffering, the God of all loving grace, who has called you to share in his eternal glory in Christ, will personally and powerfully restore you and make you stronger than ever. Yes, he will set you firmly in place and build you up. — 1 Peter 5:10 (TPT) Psalm 23:3 (AMP), says the LORD refreshes and restores our soul (life); He leads us in the paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. In Jeremiah 30:17 (NKJV), He says: “I will restore health to you and heal you of your wounds.” Joel 2:25 (NKJV) says He will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the crawling locust, the consuming locust, and the chewing locust… Our heavenly Father is faithful. After you have suffered for a little while, He will bring restoration. Remember that our suffering will be brief (temporary), but our glory is eternal. It will last forever. The God of all grace will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. (See 1 Peter 5:10 NASB 1995) For momentary,...

And a leper came to Jesus, beseeching Him and falling on his knees before Him, and saying, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” Moved with compassion, Jesus stretched out His hand and touched him, and *said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.” Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cleansed. — Mark 1:40-42 (NASB) Jesus is always willing to bring healing and wholeness into our lives. Compassion moved Jesus to pay the debt for our sins. He gave His life to save us. Come to Jesus today, with a humble heart. Fall on your knees before the Lord. He was sent to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, (See Luke 4:18). Beseech (implore, beg, plead with) Him today.

I hate those who worship worthless idols. I trust in the LORD. I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul. You have not handed  me over to my enemies but have set me in a safe place. — Psalm 31:6-8 (NLT) How great is the goodness you have stored up for those who fear you. You lavish it on those who come to you for protection, blessing them before the watching world. (Psalm 31:19 NLT) Oh, love the LORD, all you His saints! For the LORD preserves the faithful, and fully repays the proud person. Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all you who hope in the LORD. (Psalm 31:23-24 NKJV)

A God-loyal life keeps you on track; sin dumps the wicked in the ditch. — Proverbs 13:6 (MSG)  Proverbs 13:13 (MSG) says: Ignore the Word and suffer; honor God’s commands and grow rich. To live a God-loyal life, is to honor God’s commands. The Word of God is truth, wisdom and life. When we ignore it, we suffer. Our lives are richly rewarded as we give place to the Word, in our hearts and minds. We grow rich in love, grace and mercy. When we live by the Word of God, we will thrive in all areas of life, spiritually, emotionally, physically, financially, and in our relationships. Stay on the right track by allowing the Word to be your road map, and the Holy Spirit your guide. Then you will avoid detours, ditches and dead-end roads.

When Elisha’s servant arose early and went out, there was an army, surrounding the city with horses and chariots. And his servant said to him, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?” (2 Kings 6:14-15) So he answered, “Do not fear, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” And Elisha prayed, and said, “LORD, I pray, open his eyes that he may see.” Then the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw. And behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. — 2 Kings 6:16-17 (NKJV) When you wake up in the morning and it seems like the enemy has you surrounded, remember,  there are more on our side than on theirs! Greater is the One in us than he who is in the world. Do not fear, for He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. (Psalm 91:11) The angel of the LORD encamps all around those who fear Him, and delivers them. (Psalm 34:7) I pray the LORD open your eyes that you may see with eyes of faith...

And the Angel of the LORD appeared to him, and said to him, “The LORD is with you, you mighty man of valor!” — Judges 6:12 (NKJV) No matter what challenges you face today, remember, the LORD is with you, mighty man or woman of God. With God we are mighty. As long as you are with God, you are not pitiful, but powerful. With him, the weak can say, “I am strong!” With God, we rise from being victims to being victorious. We have overcome because the Spirit who lives in us is greater than the spirit who lives in the world. (1 John 4:4). “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9 NIV)

But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. — 1 Peter 2:9 (NLT) God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world (Ephesians 1:4). Whatever God delivered you from, it was not just for you. He chose you with a purpose and a destiny, that will effect the lives many. And if He woke you up this morning, He still has something for you to do. We are to show others the goodness of God. We can lead others out of the darkness of this world and into His marvelous light. Let us actively pursue the passions God has placed in our hearts, then we will live abundant, joyful lives and bear much fruit for His kingdom.

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. — Isaiah 26:3 (NKJV) Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows (James 1:17). Peace is a good and perfect gift the Father has given to us. Don’t allow the enemy to steal your peace. Let your mind be still and meditate on the goodness of our mighty God. The LORD make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the LORD turn his face toward you and give you peace (Numbers 6:25-26 NIV). Amen.

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. — James 1:2-4 (NIV) We count those blessed who endured. You have heard of the endurance of Job and have seen the outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful (James 5:11, NAS). Job suffered for a little while, then, God richly blessed him in the end, and gave him double for his trouble. Let perseverance do a thorough work in you, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

Brothers and sisters, we don’t want you to be ignorant about the suffering we experienced in the province of Asia. It was so extreme that it was beyond our ability to endure. We even wondered if we could go on living. In fact, we still feel as if we’re under a death sentence. But we suffered so that we would stop trusting ourselves and learn to trust God, who brings the dead back to life. — 2 Corinthians 1:8-9 (GW) My beloved brothers and sisters in the Lord, are you suffering a trial that is so extreme, you feel its beyond your ability to endure? Hold onto your faith and keep trusting in and depending on God, instead of what you can do in your natural strength. Our supernatural God brings the dead back to life. Nothing is impossible with Him. Hallelujah!

Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, Whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy, Psalm 107:1-2 (NKJ) Our great and gracious God is good, and ready to forgive. He is abundant in mercy to all those who call upon Him (Psalm 86:5). Once we were not a people, but now we are the people of God; once we had not received mercy, but now we have received mercy (1 Peter 2:10). His mercy endures forever. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives; And we will dwell in the house of the LORD forever (Psalm 23:6). Give thanks to the LORD!

Why am I so sad? Why am I so upset? I should put my hope in God and keep praising him, my Savior and my God. Psalm 42:11 (NCV) Are you like Martha? She was worried and upset about many things (Luke 10:41). Instead of letting your worries and concerns choke the life out of you, put all your hope in God. Cast all your cares on the LORD. He said the battle belongs to Him. Keep praising Him for who He is, for what He has done, what He is doing and what He will do.

From his abundance we have all received one gracious blessing after another. For the law was given through Moses, but God's unfailing love and faithfulness came through Jesus Christ. John 1:16-17 (NLT) Let us count our blessings this morning. Instead of looking at what you don't have, focus on what you do have. You are alive! God gave you the strength to get up out of bed this morning. You have the wonderful gift of eyesight. Even more significant, we have the unfailing love of God and His faithfulness being poured upon us. Praise the LORD! Love, Jackie

The disciples came to him and asked, "Why do you speak to the people in parables?" He replied, "The knowledge of the secrets of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them. Matthew 13:10-11 (NIV) I am amazed at how much time and energy people spend running from one thing to another, looking for the secret formula to success. We are bombarded with information that promises to help us live longer, look younger and weigh less. God has given us the secrets to obtain health, wealth and happiness throughout His Word. Anything we attempt to do without God will not last. When searching for the answers to the challenges in your life, look in the Word and you will find the secret. Love, Jackie