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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 0600 hrs, then uploaded at approx. 0730 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.
25th April 2024
Proverbs 16:16-17,20. “It is much better to have wisdom than gold. It is much better to choose understanding than silver. The path of honest people takes them away from evil. Those who guard their ways guard their lives... Whoever pays attention to what they are taught, will succeed. Blessed is the person who puts their trust in the LORD God Almighty.”
2 Timothy 2:1-10. “My son, be strong in the grace that is found in Christ Jesus. You have heard me teach in front of many witnesses. Pass on to people you can trust the things you have heard me say. Then they will be able to teach others also. Like a good soldier of Christ Jesus, share in the hard times with us. A soldier does not take part in things that do not have anything to do with the army... In the same way, anyone who takes part in a sport doesn't receive the winner's crown unless he plays by the rules. The farmer who works hard should be the first to receive a share of the crops. Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you understand what all of it means. Remember Jesus Christ. He came from David's family line and was raised from the dead. That is my Good News. I am suffering for it and have even been put in chains like someone who has committed a crime. But God's word is not held back by chains. So I suffer everything for the good of God's chosen people. Then they also can be saved. Christ Jesus saves them. He gives them glory that will last forever.”
Lord Jesus, help us reach the people God has chosen for You to save. Help us in our calling as a soldier or an athlete or a farmer. Help us to “pay attention to what is taught” and succeed in life. Help us also to seek Your wisdom and understanding for sharing Your Good News, not silver and gold! 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. View today's extract of Fred’s writings in French, Portuguese and Spanish.Weekend of 20th/21st April 2024
Numbers 19: Moses sins against God
The remainder of the people of Israel wandered in the wilderness for another 38 years. Now most of the people over 20 years old at the time of the exodus from Egypt had died.
At times, they were far away from the Promised Land. Then at last Moses led them to the plains of Moab, where they camped near the Jordan River overlooking the Promised Land of Canaan. The city of Jericho was on the other side of the river. The people waited there to cross and take the land that God had promised their ancestors Abraham, Isaac and Jacob (Israel) many years before.
God then tested the new generation when they had no water. They complained to Moses in the same way their parents did. It was a testing time for Moses, too, although they had lacked water before. Moses and Aaron fell face down before the Lord at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. God’s glory appeared and He spoke to Moses. “Take your wooden stick. You and your brother Aaron gather the people together in front of the rock... so that they and their animals can drink” (20:6-8).
All Moses had to do was to speak the words and water would come from the rock. But Moses was angry with the people. He did not obey God’s command to speak, but hit the rock with his stick (20:9-12). Nor did he give the glory to God. “Will we bring water out of this rock?” Moses shouted in anger. He did not speak the holy name of Yahweh but hit the rock twice and water poured out of it.
God is full of grace and mercy. He gave them water to drink, just as He had given water before. He did not hold back His supply because of their sin and rebellion. But to Moses, God said, “Because you did not ... honour Me as holy in front of the Israelites, you will not bring this people into the land I give them” (20:12; Matthew 4:1-11).
Extracted from “THE GROWTH OF GOD’S NATION” Bible teaching commentary by Fred Morris, © 2004, 2012, 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 21st April 2024 is:
“My Breath honours every saint in the realms of Heaven and active on Earth.”
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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