Manna for Your Morning

See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. — Isaiah 60:2 (NIV) Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the LORD is risen upon you (Isaiah 60:1). May we allow the glorious light of God to shine through us and illuminate the world around us, that others may be touched by His love, comforted with His peace and drawn into His family. Shine ever brighter as a beacon of light in the earth.

“From the nations where the sun rises to the nations where the sun sets, my name will be great.” — Malachi 1:11 (GW) When I read this Scripture this morning and began to think about the greatness of our God, I just began to weep. We serve a great God! He is mighty in power and full of glory. I thought about the song that says, “He’s got the whole world in His hand!” How true that is. One day all nations will worship God. In Romans 14:11 it is written: “As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before Me; every tongue will acknowledge God.” As believers, we have a mission to let His light and love shine through us into this dark world, so that unbelievers can be drawn unto Him. Amen.

The LORD is waiting to be kind to you. He rises to have compassion on you. The LORD is a God of justice. Blessed are all those who wait for him. Isaiah 30:18 (GW) The LORD longs to be gracious to you.  He rises to show you His love and compassion. God is slow to anger and rich in love. He forgives your iniquities and crowns you with love and compassion. His compassions never fail. Blessed are those who wait for His help.