Manna for Your Morning

"Now I commit you to God and to the word of his grace, which can build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. Acts 20:32 (NIV) Receive the grace which God has abundantly provided to help you in time of need. His grace builds you up and brings hope. God's unmerited favor meets us at the point where our human limitations fall short. May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with you. In His Love, Jackie

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was such a violent earthquake that the foundations of the prison were shaken. At once all the prison doors flew open, and everybody's chains came loose. Acts 16:25-26 (NIV) No matter what fiery trials come upon us, we must continue to send up our prayers and our praises in order to experience victory. Paul and Silas had been stripped, beaten and thrown into prison but they continued to pray and sing. What do you need the power of God to loosen in your life? Keep praying and praising God and expect the foundations of your world to be shaken. Much Love, Jackie

Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism but accepts men from every nation who fear him and do what is right." Acts 10:34-35 (NIV) God does not show favoritism. God's throne room is open for all who accept Jesus Christ to approach with confidence and receive the grace and mercy to help them in time of need (Hebrews 4:16). The ear of God is always open to hear those who call upon Him. Praise the LORD! Love, Jackie

I led them with chords of human kindness, with ties of love; I lifted the yoke from their neck and bent down to feed them. Hosea 11:4 (NIV) In the above Scripture, God is talking about how He cared for Israel.  He leads them with human kindness and ties of love. I started my quiet time with the LORD by thanking Him for all the wonderful blessings He has given me: my husband, our children, my parents, sisters, coworkers, church family and friends. But I'm most touched this morning by the kind acts of unknown strangers who I will probably never meet. Today my daughter, Crystal celebrates her 22nd birthday and Thanksgiving in the small town of Huntingdon, England where she serves in the Navy. I was brought to tears and my heart filled with gratitude as she told me how some military wives got together and served the military men & women a delicious Thanksgiving meal yesterday. I am so grateful to God for the kind acts of total strangers that reached out to my daughter when I couldn...

And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 (NIV) Let us give thanks for all God has given us to do and speak. Thank God for your spouse, children, family, and friends He has given you to love. Be grateful for the God given ability to work and play. I appreciate each and every one of you for being a part of my life. Have a BLESSED Thanksgiving Day! Thank you, Love, Jackie

When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who know my way. Psalm 142:3 (NIV) When your spirit grows faint, keep following the LORD. He will be your guide and show you the way. He refreshes the weary and satisfies the faint (Jeremiah 31:25). Keep your hope in the LORD and your strength will be renewed. Love, Jackie

"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world." John 16:33 (NKJ) On earth we have tribulation but Jesus tells us to be of good cheer because as long as we remain in Him we can be at peace. In Jesus, we are above the circumstances of this world and He will cause us to triumph over any trial because He has overcome the world.  In Love & Peace, Jackie