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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 for Israel and for the rest of the world. They will also help the application of the Bible for today.

4th November 2024
     Job 19:25-27.
Despite feeling that God had deserted him, Job said in faith, “I know that my Redeemer lives. In the end He will stand on Earth. Though my skin will be destroyed, in my body I will see God. I myself will see Him with my own eyes. I will see Him, and He will not be a stranger to me. How my heart longs for that day!” At the end, ‘The Lord blessed the last part of Job’s life even more than the first part.’ (42:12)
     Luke 11:1-13. ‘One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. One of His disciples spoke to Him. “Lord,” he said, “teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.” Jesus said to them, “When you pray, this is what you should say. ‘Father, may Your name be honoured. May Your Kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we also forgive everyone who sins against us. Keep us from falling into sin when we are tempted.’ …Ask, and it will be given to you. Search, and you will find. Knock, and the door will be opened to you. Everyone who asks will receive. The one who searches will find. And the door will be opened to the one who knocks. Fathers, suppose your son asks for a fish. Which of you will give him a snake instead? Or suppose he asks for an egg. Which of you will give him a scorpion? Even though you are evil, you know how to give good gifts to your children. How much more will your Father who is in Heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!” ’
     Father God, may we learn from the story of Job to live in faith praising You and trusting You for Your wisdom and provision. Thank You for the guidance Jesus gave His followers how to pray. Thank You that He promised “the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!” 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.

Weekend of 2nd/3rd November 2024
Mark Chapter 10: The Suffering Servant

Jesus continued His final journey to Jerusalem. James and John followed close behind Him. The other ten disciples followed at a distance. James and John wanted to be sure tat they had a good place when Jesus sat on His throne.
     “Let one of us sit at Your right hand in Your glorious Kingdom,” they asked Jesus (Mark 10:37). “Let the other one sit at Your left hand,” they added. The words went against everything Jesus had taught them. They wanted to become important leaders.
     “You do not know what you are asking,” Jesus told them. “Can you drink the cup of suffering that I drink?” (10:38). Jesus meant that He had chosen God’s way of suffering. “Can you go through the baptism of suffering I must go through?”
     Jesus was going to die on a cross. Jesus knew that He would sink down under the pain and would suffer for the sins of the world before God raised Him up from death.
     “We can,” they answered. Jesus agreed they would share in His suffering (10:39). “But to sit at My right or left is not for Me to say” (10:40). We can be sure there is a place for us in Heaven if we remain faithful (John 14:2-3; 1 Peter 1:3-4).
     The other disciples were angry with James and John for wanting to be so important (Mark 10:41). They were happy to follow Jesus at a distance not want to miss God’s plans for their future.
     Those who try so hard to be first, hold others back. They are selfish and bossy and rule over people instead of serving those around them. Jesus spoke about many of the rulers of the world. They control people and tell others what to do (10:42). People find ways to rule so that they will gain power.
     Jesus came to serve people. More than that, He came to die for them, so that through the sacrifice of His blood, our sins could be forgiven by God. It was God’s will for Jesus to die as punishment for the sins of others. He gave His life knowing ahead of time the sins we will do. Because of this, we can confess and be saved and have everlasting life in Heaven with Him and in the Kingdom of God.
     Jesus spoke to James and John and the other disciples. He warned them not to try to be important and not to give orders to other people (10:42). “Instead, anyone who wants to be important among you must be your servant” (10:43).

Extracted from “THE DEATH, RESURRECTION AND ASCENSION OF JESUS CHRIST” Bible teaching commentary by Fred Morris, © 2002, 2020. [view here]
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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'.

   The 'now' word for meditation week commencing 3rd November 2024 is:

      “My Breath recognises each child of God.”

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.

Also see the daily prayers for blessing God's people who are persecuted or traumatised by climate change, plagues, terrorists or wars, by Barnabas Aid for the worldwide suffering church at BarnabasAid

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