Morning Manna

Ephesians 5:8 says; For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light. We've experienced some dark days in our lives and in our world. Our mission today is to be the light that both reveals God's love and mercy and exposes the darkness of our world.

I love the Lord's prayer in Matthew chapter 6. In today's episode I share from verse 10 - Your kingdom come, Your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Let's talk about this on today's Morning Manna.

What's coming... Jesus is coming again! Until He comes we have a mission... to share the gospel to others and live like Jesus. Sure we don't know what's coming in between, but we must stay focused on our mission.

I know you've heard of vitamin D3... but what about B3? In today's episode I share from Ephesians 4:32 and our challenge to Be Kind, Be Tenderhearted and Be Forgiving. That's the B3!

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. - Romans 15:13 May God fill us all up today with His joy and peace.

"We rise by lifting others." Robert Ingersoll My mission today and you mission today, is to lift others. Keep you mind, eyes, ears and heart open to the opportunity to provide a lift to someone today.

1 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. 2 Therefore we will not fear,even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; 3 Though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling.

Why worry when you can pray. Jesus had a lot to say about worry in Matthew 6. Let's talk about it today on Morning Manna.

Words are powerful... they can build up and they can destroy. In today's episode I share a verse that I pray out loud to the Lord when I first wake up. Be careful today with your words. Maybe you need to "Stifle yourself."

I love the chorus of the old Imperials song called 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 seem to bind you, serve only to remind you that they drop powerless behind you when you praise Him." Yes there is power in praise. Let's praise Him today in spite of any and all challenges!

Today... we are overcomers in Jesus! 1 John 5:4-5 - For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world our faith. Who is he who overcomes the world, but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? Live in that truth today!

A benediction is a blessing of encouragement at the end of a worship service. In today's episode I share some power passages of scripture that are used for that, including the last verses of some of the books of the Bible. Have a blessed weekend and... choose joy!

I love the worship song written from Psalm 42:1 - As the deer pants for the water brooks,so pants my soul for You, O God. Are you thirsty today? Spend some time drinking from His fountain that never shall run dry.

Our God is longsuffering... "not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance." I know some have really struggled with the crazy days we're living in and long for Jesus' return. May God help us to be longsuffering as He is in the midst of all this.

I love what Jesus teaches in Matthew 25:34-40. I hope today's episode encourages you and gives you a mission to bless Jesus by serving the least of these.

Balance is a critical skill that we must all have. In Matthew 10:16 Jesus gives us the balance that we need to have in this challenging time we live in... "Be wise as serpents and harmless as doves."

I learned this song as a child... "School days, school days, good old Golden Rule days." Kids are getting ready to start back to school and parents are posting cute pictures of their kids dressed up and ready with their new back packs on. Remember that every day is a school day for each of us. What is God teaching you today?

I love and appreciate veterans who have sacrificially served in our country. Remember that we too, as believers are to be "good soldiers" of Jesus Christ. Whatever hardship you're enduring today... trust and lean into the Captain of our salvation.

The year was 1979 when Sister Sledge released the song, "We Are Family." Did you know that as members of the Body of Christ, that we are family? How can we express that today? Let's talk about it on today's Morning Manna.

I love the words of the chorus of a song called "Take Courage" - Take courage my heart,stay steadfast my soul, He's in the waiting. Indeed God is in the waiting room with you today. Be encouraged and be steadfast.