Manna for Your Morning

This is real love—not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as a sacrifice to take away our sins. Dear friends, since God loved us that much, we surely ought to love each other. No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us. — 1 John 4:10-12 (NLT) God loves us, and His love never fails. May we come into an intimate experience with God’s love, and trust in the love He has for us. (See 1 John 4:16 TPT) And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God’s love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow—not even the powers of hell can separate us from God’s love. (Romans 8:38 NLT) Let us be imitators of God and extend unfailing love to everyone He brings our way. Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. (Romans 12:9a NLT) Let love and kindness be the motivation behind all that you do. (1 Corinthians 16:14 TPT)

Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see the Lord. — Hebrews 12:14 (NLT) So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. So you must live as God’s obedient children. Don’t slip back into your old ways of living to satisfy your own desires. You didn’t know any better then. But now you must be holy in everything you do, just as God who chose you is holy. For the Scriptures say, “You must be holy because I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:13-16 NLT) I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness… (Isaiah 61:10a NASB) Worship the LORD in holy attire; tremble before Him, all the earth. — Psalm 96:9 (NASB)

“ My flock strayed through all the mountains and on every high hill; My flock was scattered over all the surface of the earth, and there was no one to search or seek for them. ”— Ezekiel 34:6 (NASB) Isaiah 53:6 says, all of us, like sheep, have gone astray. Let us stay close to our loving Shepherd. Our adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. (See 1 Peter 5:8) Jesus is the good shepherd, Who lays down His life for the sheep. In John 10:14 (NASB), He said: “I am the good shepherd, and I know My own, and My own know Me,” Jesus is the good Shepherd who will leave the ninety-nine others on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost. Closely follow Him. He will lead you beside quiet waters. He will restore your soul and guide you in the paths of righteousness for His name sake. (See Psalm 23:2-3)

“Can anything ever separate us from Christ’s love? Does it mean he no longer loves us if we have trouble or calamity, or are persecuted, or hungry, or destitute, or in danger, or threatened with death? No, despite all these things, overwhelming victory is ours through Christ, who loved us.” — Romans 8:35, 37 (NLT) “No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; and every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.” (Isaiah 54:17) “What shall we say about such wonderful things as these? If God is for us, who can ever be against us?” (Romans 8:31 NLT) So be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. (See Joshua 1:9) We shall triumph over trials, tribulations and troubles, because we are more than conquerors, in Christ . Amen. 

Yet I still belong to you; you hold my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny. Whom have I in heaven but you? I desire you more than anything on earth. My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. — Psalms‬ ‭73:23-26‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) No matter how circumstances may appear, God remains the strength of your heart. He gives strength to the weary, and to the one who lacks might He increases power. (Isaiah 40:29 NASB) Seek the LORD and His strength; Seek His face continually. (1 Chronicles 16:11 NASB) “ But as for me, how good it is to be near God! I have made the Sovereign LORD my shelter, and I will tell everyone about the wonderful things you do. ” — Psalms‬ ‭73:28‬ ‭(NLT‬‬)

“ O Lord, you are so good, so ready to forgive, so full of unfailing love for all who ask for your help. ” — Psalms‬ ‭86:5‬ ‭(NLT‬‬) “A single day in your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else! I would rather be a gatekeeper in the house of my God than live the good life in the homes of the wicked. For the LORD God is our sun and our shield. He gives us grace and glory. The LORD will withhold no good thing from those who do what is right.” (Psalms‬ ‭84:11‬ ‭NLT)‬‬ He fills my life with good things. My youth is renewed like the eagle’s! (Psalms‬ ‭103:5‬ ‭NLT‬‬) Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry, but those who trust in the LORD will lack no good thing. (Psalms‬ ‭34:10‬ ‭NLT‬‬) Amen.

Then Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!” And the dead man came out, his hands and feet bound in graveclothes, his face wrapped in a headcloth. Jesus told them, “Unwrap him and let him go!” — John 11:43-44 (NLT) Anything we stay in after the Lord has called us out, is dead. Come forth, out of the dead things. Don’t let the old man keep you bound to things of your past. Be loosed. Jesus has set us free! Therefore if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. (2 Corinthians 5:17 NASB) God called us out of darkness so we can experience His marvelous light. He called us out of the grave so we would have life, and have it abundantly. (See John 10:10)