2011 December 15 - Morning Manna

He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint"

(Isaiah 40:29-31)

 

Today's Morsel: Do you ever hit one of those points where you become discouraged and you start to feel as though you have no one you can talk to or that no one seems to care? What would you say this is or why do you think it happens? Would you say it is a attack from the enemy or you just lost focus? I believe that it is the latter, as the devil has no power over us. Often, in this fast pace life, it is easy to lose focus on what you are doing and not wait upon the Lord. Many times, we allow the things of God to become second or third instead of first place and we are soon out of whack. Isaiah said that the Lord will give power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increases strength. When we become weary in well doing, we become powerless. God's power is still there, but we forget to offer praise and stir it back up. We want to sulk instead of worship. The call here by the Lord is to wait when we don't know what to do. David could have immediately went after the men who took his family at Zitlag. But he didn't. He waited until he and his men were through being weary and faint hearted. You see if they would have taken matters into their own hands without waiting on the Lord, they no doubt when have done foolishly. We must learn patience. Learn determination. Learn commitment. And above all, learn to keep our flesh under subjection until God does what He desires to do within us. And then we will see that our strength is renewed and made perfect in Him. "In your patience possess ye your souls," Jesus said in Luke 21:19.

Sing: Thy that wait upon the Lord, shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run and not be weary they shall walk and not faint, teach me Lord, teach me Lord to wait.

2011 December 14 - Morning Manna

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life
(Proverbs 4:13).

Today's Morsel:For all the schooling that I've had, I've never been in a class where the teacher didn't tell us, "Listen carefully to what I am about to tell you, because one day you might need it." During my Army training, "First aid" was a continuous subject that soldiers had to become proficient in as we never knew when we would have to use it on others or even ourselves. Paul told Timothy, "Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee" (1 Timothy 4:16). The doctrine of Jesus Christ and His apostles will not only save us, it will save others that hear it as well. Paul goes on to tell us, "For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope" (Romans 15:4). Many people today are losing or have already lost their hope of living. If Scripture gives us hope, why don't we inform them before it's too late. When I'm counseling with folks, I always try to get them to read the Bible and apply what they read because I know it will make a difference in their life. Paul also says that, "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works" (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Because the scriptures are God-inspired, if we follow them, they will give us life. Take hold to instruction, correction, chastisement, discipline, and doctrine, it saves us.

Sing: When in service for my Lord, dark may be the night, but I'll cling more close to Him, He will give me light, Satan's snares may vex my soul, turn my thoughts aside, but my Lord goes ahead, He'll lead wherever betide.

O' I want to see Him, look upon His face, there to sing forever, of His saving grace, on the streets of glory, let me lift my voice, cares all past home at last ever to rejoice.