Manna for Your Morning

And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. And behold, the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom; and the earth shook and the rocks were split. — Matthew 27:50-51 (NASB1995) When Jesus gave His life and the veil of the temple was torn in two, we were given total access to commune with the Creator of Heaven and earth. That’s better than any back stage pass or first class accommodation. Abundant riches are available to us in Christ. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich. (2 Corinthians 8:9) Let us fix our eyes on Jesus and 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, 12:2) Jesus is our constant Companion. Open your heart and mind to Him today and enjoy sweet fellowship with the King of kings and the Lord of lords. He is the friend who ...

The wise counsel God gives when I’m awake is confirmed by my sleeping heart. 
Day and night I’ll stick with God; I’ve got a good thing going and I’m not letting go. — Psalm 16:7-8 (MSG) Stick with God, each moment of the day. We have no good besides the LORD. (See Psalm 16:2 NASB1995) He is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (See Psalm 46:1 NKJV) I have set the LORD always before me; because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will rest in hope. (Psalm 16:8-9 NKJV) Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me. (Psalm 23:4 NLT) As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds His people from this time forth and forever. — Psalm 125:2 (NASB1995)

As Jesus was approaching Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the road begging. And he called out, saying, “Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me!” Those who led the way were sternly telling him to be quiet; but he kept crying out all the more, “Son of David, have mercy on me!” — Luke 18:35, 38-39 (NASB1995) Jesus stopped and commanded that the man be brought to Him. Bartimaeus threw aside his coat, jumped up, and came to Jesus. When he came near, Jesus asked him: “What do you want Me to do for you?” And he said, “Lord, I want to regain my sight!” Jesus said to him, “Receive your sight; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and began following Him, glorifying God; and when all the people saw it, they gave praise to God. (See Mark 10:50, Luke 18:40-43) When others want us to be silent, believers must continue to cry out all the more. Do not be quiet. Come near and call upon Yeshua. Let us have an open heart to receive all He wants to give. And may we have the ...

And He said to His disciples, “For this reason I say to you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.” — Luke 12:22-23 (NASB1995) But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also. (Matthew 6:33 AMP) Instead of worrying about food and the latest fashion, let us concern ourselves with the inner condition of our hearts and the state of our minds. In Luke 12:32, Jesus said, our Father has chosen gladly to give us the kingdom. What I’m trying to do here is get you to relax, not be so preoccupied with getting so you can respond to God’s giving. (Luke 12:29 MSG)  Seek first the Kingdom of God. And put more energy into developing a deeper relationship with YAHWEH and becoming more like Him, each and every day. ...

We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed. We are perplexed, but not driven to despair. We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. — 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (NLT) Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. (2 Corinthians 4:16-18 NKJV)  Let us look away from all that will distract us and focus our eyes on Jesus. (See Hebrews 12:2 AMP) No matter what you are going through, be encouraged. Christ has already gained the victory for us.

Jesus replied with this story: “A man prepared a great feast and sent out many invitations. When the banquet was ready, he sent his servant to tell the guests, ‘Come, the banquet is ready.’ But they all began making excuses…” — Luke 15:16-18 (NLT) “The servant returned and told his master what they had said. His master was furious and said, ‘Go quickly into the streets and alleys of the town and invite the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame.’ (Luke 14:21) In Luke 14:23 (NASB1995), the master said to the slave, ‘Go out into the highways and along the hedges, and compel them to come in, so that my house may be filled. Where ever you are today, Jesus calls you to “ Come .”  You are invited. In Revelation 3:20 (NASB1995), Jesus said: “Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.” He is knocking on the door of your heart. Come to Him daily and take time to fellowship with Him. ...

“These will wage war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him are the called and chosen and faithful.” — Revelation 17:14 (NASB1995) You are called and chosen. Be a faithful follower of Jesus. We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (Romans 8:37) We overcome the enemy by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of our testimony, and by not loving our life even when faced with death. (See Revelation 12:11) In Revelation 3:5 (NKJV), Jesus said: “He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels.” “Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. (Luke 13:24 NASB1995) Those who enter will come from east and west and from north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God. (See Luke 13:29 NASB1995) Am...