Manna for Your Morning

Then the woman left her water jar, went into town, and told the people, “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Messiah?” They left the town and made their way to him. — John 4:28-30 (CSB) We can listen to what others say about Jesus or we can make our way to Him and get to know Him for ourselves. Jesus desires a personal relationship with you. He knows about you, inside and out. Make it a priority to draw near to Him every day. The Message Bible says: A lot more people entrusted their lives to him when they heard what he had to say. They said to the woman, “We’re no longer taking this on your say-so. We’ve heard it for ourselves and know it for sure. He’s the Savior of the world!” (John 4:41-42) Know for sure, that Jesus gave His all to save you. He came that you may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]. (John 10:10b AMP)

Great peace have they who love Your law; nothing shall offend them or make them stumble. — Psalm  119:165 (AMP) “When you love God more than anything else, you will have great peace and nothing will cause you to stumble” (Pastor Matthew Pollock @The Way School of Ministry). Living free from offense, keeps us in good health. When we give place and priority to God's Word, we live in a higher place, above offense. A person’s wisdom yields patience; it is to one’s glory to overlook an offense (Proverbs 19:11 NIV). This being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men (Acts 24:16 NKJV).

If people can’t see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves; But when they attend to what he reveals, they are most blessed. — Proverbs 29:18 (MSG) Instead of wandering aimlessly through life, give attention to what God has revealed to you. May we be about doing whatever God has called us to do, with a sense of urgency and priority in our lives. Blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction (Proverbs 29:18b NIV).  I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you… (Ephesians 1:18 NIV).

Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.  — James 4:8 (NKJV) As we make our New Year resolutions and set our goals for the coming year,  may pursuing the peaceful, yet powerful Presence of Almighty God be our number one priority. To know our heavenly Father and stay connected to Him, is truly our primary purpose. Allow the fullness of His Spirit, and the abundance of His love to fill your empty, broken places. Intimacy, let our wonderful Creator see into you and shape you into the unique, marvelous creation you were meant to be. He will perfect all that concerns you (Psalm 138:8). Amen.

One generation shall praise Your works to another, and shall declare Your mighty acts. — Psalm 145:4 (NKJV) Let us declare the mighty acts that God has done and praise Him for all He is doing in our lives. The Apostle Paul told the believers in Corinth, their very lives were a letter, written on hearts, known and read by everyone (2 Corinthians 3:2). Be a living legacy for your children, family, friends and co-workers. As they see you making God first priority, speaking His Word over your circumstances, standing on God's promises, and keeping the faith, it will leave an imprint on their hearts and a legacy for them to follow.