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written in Worldwide Easy English based mainly on the NIrV Bible New International Readers Version (1998), NIrV Bible with useful cross-references to the King James Bible. These Manna devotionals are prepared daily (Mon to Sat) at 0700 hrs, then uploaded at approx. 0830 hrs GMT.
DAILY MANNA (EDITOR'S CHOICE of Bible teaching)
It was the last wish of Fred Morris, Manna Publications author, to his editorial team that, under Holy Spirit guidance, "Old Testament teachings should be viewed in the light of their New Testament fulfilment and that New Testament teachings for today should be viewed in the context of God's purposes and promises expressed in the Old Testament and then applied to today".These daily devotionals are useful for Bible teaching topics and sermon ideas from random places in the Old and New Tetaments. They will help build up a broader picture of what the Bible says at the time it was written and for today. View these daily devotions in French, Portuguese and Spanish.
18th April 2024
Micah 4:6-13. The LORD God Almighty gave a vision before His people were exiled in Babylon. “I will gather together those I have allowed to suffer. I will make those who were driven away from their homes a strong nation. I will be their King forever. Jerusalem, the glorious kingdom you had before will be given back to you. Soon you must leave your city and go to Babylonia. But that is where the LORD will save you. There He will set you free from the powerful hand of your enemies. But for now, many nations have gathered together to attack you. Those nations do not know what the LORD has in mind. The time is coming when I will gather together those who are disabled and those who were taken away as prisoners and those I have allowed to suffer.”
Galatians 3:25 to 4:7. “You are all children of God by believing in Christ Jesus. There is no Jew or Greek. There is no slave or free person. There is no male or female. Because you belong to Christ Jesus, you are all one as children of Abraham and will receive what God has promised. God sent his Son. A woman gave birth to Him. God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, the Holy Spirit. So you are no longer slaves. You are God's children. Because you are His children, He gives you what He promised to give His people.”
Thank You for Your everlasting love for Your people Israel and the promises You have made to “gather together those I have allowed to suffer”. Grant us that same love so that we can all be adopted as “children of Abraham” with the Spirit of Jesus Your Messiah in our hearts. This day, may the nations “know what the LORD has in mind” and free all who are slaves, disabled or prisoners. Bring glory to Your name, for the sake of Jesus who died to save us all. Amen.
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WEEKEND MANNA (what FRED SAID in his publications)
Extracts from Manna Publications Bible teaching commentaries by the late Fred Morris based on the Easy English NIrV Bible.Weekend of 6th/7th April 2024
Exodus 19: God prepares the people to meet Him
The people of Israel came to Mount Sinai and camped in front of the mountain. God spoke to Moses from the mountain and told him what to say to the family of Jacob (Israel). “If you obey Me and keep My covenant, then of all the nations you will be My special treasure. You will be for Me a kingdom of priests and a special nation” (19:5-6).
God wants all believers to be priests and no special clothes are required. Through the sacrifice of Jesus it is now possible for us to be God’s holy people. We can come to God at any time, tell Him what we need and what others need. He will listen to us.
The people at the time of Moses could not come close to God to talk to Him (Exodus 19:21). Only the priests that God chose could come near (19:22). Aaron, the chief priest, was the only one who went near the top of Mount Sinai with Moses to talk to God (19:24). Joshua was later allowed to go near to God (24:13).
Today, God has made all believers holy by the sacrifice of Jesus so we can come near to God. Through Jesus we meet God. God raised Jesus from death and His Spirit now lives in all who believe in Him. This is why we say all Christians are priests (1 Peter 2:9-10). We can come close to God at any time. We can pray to God for ourselves and for other people. We do not need another priest to help us to come close to God. God gives us this power to come to Him through believing in the sacrifice of Jesus for our sins. This enables us to pray to God for ourselves and for others at any time and in any place through the power of the promised Holy Spirit in the name of Jesus.
Extracted from “THE BIRTH OF A NATION” Bible teaching commentary by Fred Morris, © 2007, 2013, 2021.
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SUNDAY (PASTOR PETER's WORD OF KNOWLEDGE)
God's 'now word' for today for worldwide believers in the One True and Almighty God - Father, Son and Holy Spirit. This weekly 'word of knowledge' is spoken through Manna supporter and mentor Rev Peter Luck (Kettering, UK) based on "The Lord Jesus breathed on them and said, 'Receive the Holy Spirit'." (John 20:22). Note that 'Holy Spirit' or 'Holy Ghost' means the 'Holy Breath of God' who is the 'Breath of Life' (Genesis 2:7). Uploaded weekly on Sunday afternoons after morning worship and revelation of God's 'now word'.View today's word of knowledge in French, Portuguese and Spanish using Google Translate.
The 'now' word for meditation week commencing 14th April 2024 is:
“My Breath calls mankind to love one another fervently because the love of Almighty God is pure and everlasting.”
Read "My Breath" archive for 2020-21 or archive for 2022 or archive for 2023 or current archive.OUR PRAYERS OF PRAISE TO GOD
Father God and Creator in Heaven, we thank and praise You for Your love and mercy in
forgiving and saving us through the sacrifice of Your Son and Saviour, Jesus the Christ and Israel's Messiah. Thank
You for His promised Holy Spirit at work in the lives of those who repent and believe and among fellowships
of true believers. Keep us faithful as Bible-believing witnesses of Your purpose in Christ to establish Your
Kingdom on Earth as in Heaven. Lord Jesus, forgive our disobedience, fears and doubts. Enable us to trust You to provide our daily needs while
awaiting Your return. Bring help and forgiveness to others through Your resurrection power and through Your
compassion at work in our lives. Grant us perseverance during famines, plagues, storms and persecution as we
study and teach and preach and reach others with Fred's Bible commentaries around the world in printed form or via the website. Amen.
Thank You for the amazing 2000-year worldwide growth of the Church and for the part that
Manna Publications has played in this 21st Century. Accept our praise for the funding, printing and distribution
of Manna Bible teaching commentaries written by the late Fred Morris in over 40 countries and languages, currently in Armenia, Burkina Faso,
Dem. Rep. Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Tanzania, Zambia and also worldwide
through this website. Amen.
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