BELIEVE - Wisdom from The LORD: Morning Manna December 14

Let all that I am praise the LORD; with my whole heart, I will praise His holy name. Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things He does for me. He forgives all my sins and heals all my diseases.  Psalms 103:1-3 NLT

The LORD says: "Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans, who rely on human strength and turn their hearts away from the LORD.  Jeremiah 17:5 NLT

"But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water (Word). Such trees are not bothered by the heat (trials and testings) or worried by long months of drought (lack). Their leaves stay green (life), and they never stop producing fruit.  Jeremiah 17:7-8 NLT

 R & K

A FEW GOOD MEN: Morning Manna December 13

God used Gideon and an army of 300 to totally scatter and defeat a vast multitude of Midianites (contention, strife).  Judges 7

King Asa of Judah had 580,000 men.  Zerah the Ethiopian came against him with a million troops.  

Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said, LORD, it is nothing with thee to help, whether with many, or with them that have no power: help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee. So the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled.  2 Chronicles 14:8-12 KJV

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?  Romans 8:31 KJV

 R & K

THE MARK (CHARACTER) OF THE BEAST: Morning Manna December 12

 

Jesus Christ (Yashua) is The Way, The Truth and The Life.  John 14:6 NLT

The devil hates Truth. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.  John 8:44 NLT

Those who refuse to believe the Truth will believe the lies.  2 Thessalonians 2:8-12

Our courts oppose the righteous, and justice is nowhere to be found. Truth stumbles in the streets, and honesty has been outlawed. Yes, truth is gone, and anyone who renounces evil is attacked. Isaiah 59:14-15 NLT

In Revelation 13:17 we read that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark (his character of lies and deceit), or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.  

We are told to buy (get) the truth, and sell it not.  Proverbs 23:23 KJV

We know that we are children of God and that the world around us (the news media, social media and fact checkers) is under the control of the evil one.  1 John 5:19 NLT

Jesus says, "So pay attention to how you hear. To those who listen to My teaching, more understanding will be given. But for those who are not listening, even what they think they understand will be taken away from them."  Luke 8:18 NLT

 R & K

YOUR PROTECTIVE ARMOR: Morning Manna December 11

 

The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. 

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.  Romans 13:12-14 KJV

Jesus Christ is our armor of light.

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ.  Galatians 3:27 KJV

Every piece of armor mentioned in Ephesians 6:13-17 can be seen as a representation of some aspect of the character of Christ.  It is in appropriating His character that you will be able to stand in any situation.

Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ.

R & K

CONFIDENCE: Morning Manna December 10

 

We have a great High Priest who has entered heaven, Jesus the Son of God, so let us hold firmly to what we believe. This High Priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for He faced all of the same testings we do, yet He did not sin. So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.  Hebrews 4:14-16 NLT

Yahshua (Jesus Christ) is not only our great High Priest, He is also the LORD and Commander of Heaven's Armies.  As we enter into battle He goes before us.  We follow because we know Him and trust Him.

We love him, because he first loved us.  1 John 4:19 KJV

He proved that love by dying for us while we were yet sinners.  Romans 5:8

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.  John 15:13 KJV

A strong army must have confidence in its leadership.  Our Commander in Chief, Jesus Christ, has proved His love for the troops.  And as God, He is all-powerful, all knowing and ever present.  He cannot lose.

R & K

PREPARE FOR BATTLE: Morning Manna December 9

 

A soldier who has never tried on his armor, lifted his weapon or studied his opponent is doomed to suffer defeat when he enters the battle arena.

Are you ready for the battle that is fast approaching?  Have you put on your armor, loaded your weapon and learned the tactics of your enemy?

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.  Ephesians 6:12 KJV

The battle is spiritual and we must have a Christ centered foundation or we will be failures in spiritual warfare.

Begin with Chapter 1 of Ephesians.  Know who you are and what it means to be adopted into the family of God. 

All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ. Even before He made the world, God loved us and chose us in Christ to be holy and without fault in His eyes.  Ephesians 1:3-4 NLT

I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God's power for us who believe Him. Ephesians 1:19 NLT

R & K

AUTHORITY AND POWER: Morning Manna December 8

Amazed, the people exclaimed (about Jesus), "What authority and power this man's words possess! Even evil spirits obey Him, and they flee at His command!"  Luke 4:36 NLT

Jesus called together His twelve disciples and gave them power and authority to cast out all demons and to heal all diseases. Then He sent them out to tell everyone about the Kingdom of God and to heal the sick.  Luke 9:1-2 NLT

Never forget that the Spirit of God, who raised Jesus from the dead, lives in you. Romans 8:11 NLT

Many followers of Christ have been held as prisoners of doubt and fear for so long that they have forgotten their position in Him.  It is time to be reminded of that authority.  Time to step out in confident faith.

I also pray that you will understand the incredible greatness of God's power for us who believe Him. This is the same mighty power that raised Christ from the dead and seated Him in the place of honor at God's right hand in the heavenly realms.  Ephesians 1:19-20 NLT

And this power is in you.

R & K