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Daily & Weekend Manna devotional readings
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Mobile-friendly daily and weekly Bible teaching devotions written in Worldwide Easy English based mainly on the NIrV Bible New International Readers Version (1998), NIrV Bible These Manna 'now word' devotionals are prepared daily (Mon to Sat) at 0600 hrs, then uploaded at approx. 0730 hrs GMT.
DAILY MANNA Mondays to Fridays (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 here in French, Portuguese and Spanish.
26th July 2024
Psalm 63:1-5. A Psalm of King David whilst hiding from his persecutors in a solitary place. “O God, you are my God. I seek You with all my heart. With all my strength I thirst for You in a dry desert where there is no water. I have seen You in the sacred tent. There I have seen Your power and Your glory. Your love is better than life. So I will bring glory to You with my lips. I will praise You as long as I live. I will call on Your name when I lift up my hands in prayer. I will be as satisfied as if I had eaten the best food there is. My mouth will praise You.”
Mark 1:35-39. Jesus went to pray in a solitary place to be alone. ‘It was very early in the morning and still dark. There he prayed. Simon and his friends went to look for Jesus. When they found Him, they called out, “Everyone is looking for You!” Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else. I want to go to the nearby towns. I must preach there also. That is why I have come.” So He travelled all around Galilee. He preached in their synagogues. He also drove out demons.’ A man who had a skin disease came to Jesus. He begged Jesus, “If you are willing to make me clean, you can do it.” Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing to do it,” Jesus said. “Be clean!” ’
Father God, we thank You for the witness of Your intervention in the ministry of Your appointed leader David. Thank you that his trust was in You to lead Israel and establish worship in Jerusalem in preparation for the ministry of Jesus, our Messiah and Christ. Thank you, that despite David’s persecution and the hindrance to the ministry of Jesus from both friendly and critical crowds, Your purposes were fulfilled for our eternal salvation. Amen.
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WEEKEND MANNA Saturdays (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 here in French, Portuguese and Spanish.Weekend of 20th/121st July 2024
1 Corinthians Chapter 7: Live as if it is the last days
Paul then explains further why he advised to “stay as you were when God chose you”.
“Brothers and sister, what I mean is that the time is short” (7:29). Paul knew it was hard living under constant persecution. Paul also believed that they were already living in ‘the end times’ and Jesus would come again soon. “The world as it now exists is passing away” (7:31). “I do not want you to have anything to worry about” (7:32). “I am saying these things for your own good. I am not trying to hold you back. I want you to be free to live in a way that is right. I want you to give yourselves completely to the Lord” (7:35).
It was a time of much suffering for believers and Paul felt strongly about the things he said (7:40). This is why he advised them, especially new believers, “I think it is good for you to stay as you are.”
We do not know what Christians faced nearly 2000 years ago. Even so, Paul believed, whether you are engaged to be married or not, you must know the Lord’s will for your life. He even told men to examine themselves to see if they had the gift of self-control. If so, Paul thought it was probably better for them not to marry at that time (7:37-38).
Paul therefore encourages his readers to live as if it is the last days, as ‘slaves of Christ’. The apostle John also said “Dear children, we are living in the last days” (1 John 2:18). ”But you have received the Holy Spirit from God. He continues to live in You... Remain joined to Christ, just as you have been taught by the Spirit” (1 John 2:27). Paul said elsewhere, “In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him (Christ) who loved us” (Romans 8:37).
Extracted from “CHURCH UNITY AND DISCIPLINE” Bible teaching commentary by Fred Morris, © 2000, 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 July 2024 is:
“My Breath clears The Way so that those who follow may not stumble or fall.”
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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