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Fresh and flourishing

MyManna — Thu, 18 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000

“When Joshua was old and well advanced in years, the LORD said to him, “You are very old, and there are still very large areas of land to be taken over…I myself will drive them out before the Israelites” (Joshua 13:1, 6).

Joshua had accomplished much on the battlefield and in taking the Promised Land.
Yet, at a very old age, his command from God to take all of the land had not been fulfilled.

The Lord had to remind Joshua that his mission hadn’t been fully achieved.

Isn’t it interesting that God didn’t look for a younger leader-
– but went straight to Joshua even in his old age?

God went to the person who had accomplished much and asked him to continue on with His purpose.
The Lord wasn’t finished with Joshua.

And he isn’t through with you either!
Whether it’s through volunteer work, a part-time job, or serving in a position at your church-

God still has a purpose for you!
He didn’t say, “OK…when a man or woman reaches the age of 65, they are no longer of any use to Me.”

In almost every Christian congregation or ministry-
– there are things not being accomplished that could be done by seniors.

All that is required is a willing and able senior to step up and take the challenge God has presented to participate in various activities and ministries.

Joshua was virtually “retired” from his job.
But, even in his old age-

God called him out of retirement to continue on with the job he was to complete.

Is God calling you in your later years to continue on in ministry for His purposes?
Are you willing to take on that challenge today?

God will continue with His work through His people-
– even those who are “well advanced in years.”

Ask God to show you a ministry in which you can be involved.
Surrender yourself, even in your later years, to fulfilling His call on your life.

“They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing…” (Psalm 92:14).

(PR)

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Claim These Promises

MyManna — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:00:00 +0000

At the close of the year, march forward with these promises of God:

I will always love you Jer 31:3

I will be with you Isa 43:2; Matt 28:20

I will provide for you Ps 81:10

I will hear your prayer Jer 29:12

I will answer your prayer Jer 33:3

I will do it John 14:13

I will strengthen you Isa 41:10

I will help you Isa 14:13

I will deliver you Ps 50:15

I will give you rest Matt 11:28

I will give you peace John 14:27

I will prepare a place for you John 14:2

I will deliver, protect, answer, be with you, rescue, honor, satisfy, show you My salvation Ps 91:14-16

Remember, the future is as bright as the promises of God.

Move forward courageously. God will bless you.

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No strings attached!

MyManna — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 22:00:00 +0000

“Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified” (Psalms 70:4).
A chaplain appreciated a loyal soldier in the hospital.
“Bless you son, you saved a fellow soldier’s life and lost an arm in the great cause doing it,” the chaplain said.
“No,” said the soldier with a smile. “I didn’t lose it…I gave it.”
We have so much.
The Lord has blessed many of us with good health, the use of our eyes, ears, mouths, hands, feet and minds.
He’s given us various talents of sorts.
He’s blessed many of us with homes, cars and good paying jobs.
Most importantly-
He’s bestowed upon us the wonderful knowledge of His Son, Jesus.
We are all soldiers in God’s great army.
In the same way this young soldier gave his arm to save a life-
– we should be offering our gifts toward God’s great cause of salvation for the world.
Let’s make it a point to start giving consistently of the gifts God has given us, whatever they may be.
After all, Jesus did not lose His life-
He gave it purposefully for us, no strings attached!
(PR)

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Glued to the clock!

MyManna — Mon, 15 Feb 2021 22:00:00 +0000

“…as you hold out the word of life, in order that I may boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor for nothing” (Philippians 2:16).
George Whitefield, a great evangelist, was talking to some friends one day and relating the difficulties of ministry.
He explained that he was weary and was glad his work and ministry would soon be over.
He stated that he was excited to depart this old earth to be with Christ.
His friends agreed with him-
– all except for one, Mr. Tennant.
Noting his disagreement, Whitefield said, “Well, Brother Tennant, you are the oldest among us; do you not rejoice to think that your time to go home is near?”
Tennant answered bluntly, “I have nothing to do with death.
My business is to live as long as I can, and as well as I can, and serve my Saviour as faithfully as I can, until He thinks it’s time to call me home.”
So many people rush through life, speed through personal devotions, and pray with one eye open and glued to the clock!
But there is no excuse for you to feel life should speed by like a flash of light!
It is important to tend to your spiritual life before anything else.
Now is the perfect time for you to spend time studying God’s Word.
You can keep a journal of daily thoughts, memorize Scripture, counsel people, share Christ or use various Bible study books to provide a more in-depth study of a particular topic, book, or theme.
It’s never too late to learn new things, grow spiritually, or deepen your walk with the Lord.
When you begin to consistently walk with the Lord and spend time with Him-
– you’ll begin to see other areas of your life grow.
Ask God to help you deepen your walk with Him until He calls you home.
Pray that He would continue to put a desire in your heart to serve Him until that day.
(PR)

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What a way to live!

MyManna — Sun, 14 Feb 2021 22:00:00 +0000

“Hold your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ” (James 2:1).
Can you think of anything that could occupy our attention more profitably than considering how to become more like Jesus?
The central condition of this is the “unveiled face.”
As the Scripture says, “We all, with unveiled faces, are reflecting the glory of the Lord and are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory” (2 Corinthians 3:18).
Notice, however, that we must lift the veils if we are to be transformed.
When Jesus was crucified-
– the veil of the temple was rent in two,
– symbolizing the fact that the heart of the universe was laid bare as redemptive love.
Since God has unveiled Himself in Jesus-
– so we in response ought to unveil our faces, drop our masks, gaze in wonder and in the gazing, be made like Him.
It may be that there will be many veils that you will have to lift-
– veils of dishonesty,
– hypocrisy,
– legalism,
– pride etc.
But I assure you that-
– when they go,
– He comes!
Just think:
We who are born of the dust of the earth are being gradually transformed into the most beautiful image this planet has ever seen: the image of Christ.
What a destiny!
The wonder of that transformation can only be explained by one word – “glory.”
The drabness, staleness, and dullness of life is replaced by living that has freshness in it.
Can we live continuously like that?
Yes-
– in His strength!
“Grace” and “glory” are often connected in the New Testament.
Take the grace.
And you get the glory.
What a way to live!
“Father, help me lift every veil in my life so that the light of Your countenance may shine through.
You are the Light and You want to make me a light.
Let Your radiance steal into every darkened corner of my being now and forever. Amen.”
(PR)

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The Intrusion!

MyManna — Sat, 16 Dec 2017 22:00:22 +0000

“…whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved” (Romans 10:13).
Despite man’s efforts to eliminate Christ out of Christmas…out of everyday life…out of government…out of schools….out of the marketplace…in spite of it all, He just won’t go away.
Peter Larson writes:
Despite our efforts to keep Him out, God intrudes.
The life of Jesus is bracketed by two impossibilities:
A virgin’s womb and an empty tomb.
Jesus entered our world through a door marked-
‘No Entrance!’
And left through a door marked-
‘No Exit.'”
That first Christmas, there was no room for Him in the inn.
The world never wants to make room for Christ at Christmas and in everyday life.
Man killed Him and sealed the tomb with a huge stone to shut Him out of our lives once and for all.
But God removed the stone to prove Jesus will not be shut up or shut out of His plans.
One day Jesus will intrude on history again.
The way to be ready is to invite Him into your life today.
Will you shut Him out or let Him in?
(PA)

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The key word is time!

MyManna — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 22:00:15 +0000

Although God knows everything about us, he still wants to be a Father to us.
Isn’t that amazing?
King David wrote about how much God thinks of us:
“How precious are your thoughts about me, O God.
They cannot be numbered!
I can’t even count them; they outnumber the grains of sand!
And when I wake up, you are still with me!” (Psalm 139:17-18).
Knowing how much God thinks about us (especially in light of how little we think of him) should give us an incredible feeling of worth.
Our response to God’s constant attentiveness, however, should never be out of obligation.
God doesn’t want us to hang out with him only because we feel we have to.
Revelation 2:4 warns us to avoid allowing our love for God to lessen or end.
God wants us to grow beyond our initial commitment to him, just like in a marriage where love continues to grow.
Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen.
Many people who become Christians are really excited about their new relationship with God.
But as problems come up, the excitement often wears off (just like what happens in some marriages).
To maintain a growing relationship with God-
The key word is time!
Daily time with him, time with others who know him, and time (in years) to grow to appreciate his love for you.
Though God is anxious for an intimate relationship with us-
– he will wait for the day when we’ll experience for ourselves what loving him really means.
And what a wonderful day that will be!
(PA)

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Your small sacrifices

MyManna — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 22:00:03 +0000

One day, as Mahatma Ghandi climbed on board a train-
– one of his shoes slipped off and fell to the track below.
As he bent to retrieve it, the train lurched forward and began to move.
Ghandi tried to grab his shoe, but missed.
He stood there for a moment watching his shoe slowly fade into the distance.
Then to the shock of everyone around him-
– he quietly took off his other shoe and threw it so it landed just to the side of the shoe already on the ground.
When asked why in the world he would throw away his other shoe also-
Ghandi responded:
“The poor man who finds the shoe lying on the track will now have a pair he can use.”
Have you ever given something away that you really hadn’t planned to?
Maybe, like Ghandi, it was a possession.
Or did you give your time, your talents, your money?
Your small sacrifices might be huge blessings for someone else.
Perhaps you could-
– drive a friend to a doctor’s appointment,
– invite someone to church, or
– teach a Sunday School class.
There are many opportunities around you where you can be a blessing to others!
Ask the Lord for opportunities where you can be a blessing to others.
And thank Him for the blessings He has given to you.
(PA)

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Free from fear

MyManna — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 22:00:59 +0000

“He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty…Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler…” (Psalm 91:1).
Is it possible to live free from fear in this dangerous and unpredictable world?
Yes!
It most definitely is!!
Because protection is a solid promise of God.
But it’s not a promise that’s offered to just anyone.
It is promised to those who abide in the Lord.
To abide means to dwell, to remain and to continue.
To abide in the shadow of the Almighty is-
– to live in continual union with Him,
– keeping His Word and obeying His voice.
Those who abide in the Lord can live without dread of what the devil will do.
God’s promise of protection doesn’t guarantee-
– that the devil will leave you alone!
Christian security is-
– not absence of danger-
– but presence of God!
It means that God will give you a way of escape-
– every time the devil rears his ugly face at you.
If you are afraid of the dangers around you-
– spend more time in the Word and in prayer until your trust in God overcomes your fear.
Draw closer to the Lord until you are abiding in the shadow of the Almighty.
No matter how dangerous your situation becomes–
He surely shall deliver you!
You can live free from fear!
(PA)

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Self image!

MyManna — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 22:00:21 +0000

“Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God” (Romans 1:1).
These days-
– people never tire debating the importance of self-image!
We are told to understand-
– what formed our self-image,
– to consider how as parents we shape a child’s self-image,
– to help others with their self-image,
– to be concerned whether or not we have a healthy self-image.
…and the list goes on.
How do you view yourself?
Now compare your self-image to how Paul viewed himself.
He viewed himself as a servant-
– literally, a slave.
He belonged without reservation to Jesus.
He viewed himself as an apostle, one who had been sent.
His life’s work was to do what God sent him to accomplish as one appointed by God.
He viewed himself as set apart-
– specifically for the ministry of the Gospel, the good news of salvation in Jesus.
How he viewed himself affected what he did.
Viewing himself as a servant affected his attitude toward God and others.
What he did and why he did it was affected by understanding himself as one sent.
Being set apart affected his aspirations, what he hoped to accomplish.
We need to view ourselves like Paul-
– who saw himself from God’s perspective.
God formed his self-image!
Accepting what God wanted in his life enabled Paul to truly be what God wanted him to be.
Do you see yourself as a set apart sent servant?
The temptation is to be in control of your own life when instead you need to recognize that Jesus is Lord.
Ask God to help you be what He wants you to be.
(PA)

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