Morning Manna

I love this quote... "In the darkness of adversity, you are more able to clearly see God's face." Be sure that you focal point is not on the adversity, but on the God who loves us and is with us.

There is so much power in praising the Lord. I love the words of the old Imperial's song Praise the Lord - "Praise the Lord, He can work through those who praise Him Praise the Lord, for our God inhabits praise Praise the Lord, for the chains that seems to bind you Serve only to remind you that they drop powerless behind you When you praise Him."

A refuge is defined as a shelter or protection from danger or distress, something to which one has recourse in difficulty. God is our refuge... that's the promise of Psalm 46. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Be encouraged as I read this Psalm over you today and rest in His refuge.

I love what David said in Psalm 40:1-2 - I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined to me, and heard my cry. He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my steps. Ever feel like you're in a pit and can't get out? Our God the Pit Boss and can get you out to a place of praising Him!

In today's episode I share with you some thoughts from Psalm 20 as well as some thoughts from a message I heard yesterday. Whatever we're struggling with today, we can trust God with it. Call out to Him, "Mayday, mayday, mayday!" and He will be there for you.

Some things are easy to say but hard to do. Do we really believe what God says when we're in the middle of anxiety and worry? I Peter 5:7 says; Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for You. Some times that can be hard livin'... Amen? Let's do it and live in the freedom of that promise today.

I love this song that David wrote after God delivering him from King Saul. It's powerful and just what I needed this morning. In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, and my cry came before Him, even to His ears. - Psalm 18:6

I've read the last chapter and I know how the story ends. In today's episode I read over you Revelations 22, the last chapter of the Bible. Even so... come Lord Jesus!

Ever feel overwhelmed... perhaps flooded with negative thoughts. I experienced a bad dream early this morning but God's Word brought peace and comfort to me. Let's talk about it on today's Morning Manna.

I love the prayer that the Apostle Paul has for the Church at Colossae. This is my prayer list for you and I as we begin a new week. May God help us to focus on serving Him and His Kingdom today.

I trust you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. In today's episode I read over you Psalm 107 one of my favorite Psalms. Note how many time in the Psalm David says; Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men! May each of us fulfill that today!

In today's episode I share about an very unique ride I had and the parrot passenger. Remember... Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Luke 12:24

In today's episode I share a story from a ride that I did yesterday with an amazing Grandma. Let's be sure to make our focus this Thanksgiving... on thanksgiving and gratefulness.

Isaiah 61:10 says; I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul will exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness. I hear God saying to me; "Bruce, I've got you covered." What a blessing to be covered with His robe of righteousness and not my old tattered rags of self righteousness.

Today's episode is based on Jesus words in Matthew 11:28-29. He invites us today to come and rest in Him. This is critical for each of us today. Come... Rest!

Freedom is a wonderful thing. I'm so grateful for the freedom we have in our country, but I'm even more grateful for the freedom and liberty that we have because of Christ's sacrifice for us. Let's talk about it on today's Morning Manna.

In Matthew 5:4 Jesus said; “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted." How do you handle grief? Let's talk about it on today's Morning Manna.

As I drive each day I see a lot of distracted driving... people with one hand on the steering wheel and one on a phone. In the same way as we live we need to have a focus on God because distracted living is worse than distracted driving. Let's talk about it on today's Morning Manna,

Proverbs 29:18 says; Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. What is your vision for your life today? Don't let failures and challenges along the way, discourage and slow you down today.

Do you ever ask God why? In today's episode I'm reading a Psalm of Asaph, Psalm 73. Listen and learn how Asaph struggled and came to resolution with God's truth. May it speak to the questions in your life today.