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Editor's choice of Bible teaching

We invite you to use our free, mobile-friendly daily Bible teaching devotions written in worldwide easy English. These Manna devotionals are prepared daily (Monday to Friday) at 06:00 hours, then uploaded at approximately 07:30 hours GMT.

It was the last wish of Fred Morris, Manna Publications author, to his editorial team that, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, "Old Testament teachings should be viewed in the light of their New Testament fulfilment and that New Testament teachings 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 God's word at the time it was written and for today.

24th April 2025

Obadiah 17-20. The LORD God Almighty spoke to Obadiah 2600 years ago. “I will save My people. Zion will be My holy mountain once again. And the people of Jacob will again receive the land as their own… Israelites from the west will possess the land of the Philistines. They will take over the territories of Ephraim and Samaria. Israelites from the tribe of Benjamin will possess the land of Gilead. Other Israelites will return to Canaan and possess it all the way to the town of Zarephath.

Titus 2:11 to 3:1-4. “By God’s grace, He offers to save all people. His grace teaches us to say no to godless ways and sinful desires and do what is right in today’s world, as we wait for the blessed hope God has given us for Jesus Christ to appear in His glory. He is our great God and Saviour. He gave Himself for us. He set us free from all evil. He made us pure and wanted us to be His very own people. He wanted us to desire to do what is good. Remind God’s people to obey rulers and authorities. Remind them to be ready to do what is good. Tell them not to speak evil things against anyone and live in peace. They must consider the needs of others and be gentle towards everyone. At one time we too acted like fools. We did not obey God. We were deceived. We were controlled by all kinds of desires and pleasures. We were full of evil. We wanted what belongs to others. People hated us, and we hated one another. But the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared. He saved us. Not because of the good things we had done but because of His mercy. He saved us by washing away our sins. We were born again. The Holy Spirit gave us new life. God poured out His Spirit on us freely through what Jesus Christ our Saviour has done.”

Halleluiah!

Weekend Manna for Saturdays and Sundays

What Fred said in his Bible teaching

These are extracts from Manna Publications Bible teaching commentaries by the late Fred Morris, based on the easy English NIrV Bible. These are selected and uploaded every Saturday by 8.30 hours GMT.

Weekend of 19th/20th April 2025

1 Samuel 31: Saul is defeated in battle

King Saul fought his last battle on Mount Gilboa. The Philistines kept chasing Saul and his sons. The fighting was heavy around Saul... Saul and his three sons died together that same day (31:3-6).

Brave men of Israel from Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to their King. They travelled through the night to Beth Shan and took down Saul’s body and the bodies of his sons. Then they honoured their King with a proper burial. They fasted (did not eat) for seven days (31:12-13). They remembered the good things Saul did and trusted in God’s mercy for all who disobey Him.

The path of sin always leads down, down, to a sad end. Saul did not honour God in his later life and he was killed by God’s enemies along with his sons.

David was not perfect, but he always repented of his sin and went on following God. His life teaches us a great lesson: when you fall into sin, do not stay down. Get up, confess your sin to God and He will forgive you. Then go on your way rejoicing.

At the time of Samuel and Saul, God was laying a foundation for the future of Israel. At the time of Samuel and David, He used David to defeat the Philistines who were later destroyed for ever by King Nebuchadnezzar in 604 BC. At the time of Samuel and David, God was laying a foundation not only for the future of Israel but for Israel’s Messiah. Through David’s family line, Jesus was born of the Holy Spirit to Mary.

Extracted from “SAMUEL AND DAVID” Bible teaching commentary by Fred Morris, © 2000, 2022. [view here]

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 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. Forgive our disobedience, fears and doubts. Provide our daily needs while awaiting His return, and bring help and forgiveness to others through Christ's resurrection power and through Christ's compassion at work in our lives. Grant us perseverance during famines, plagues, storms and persecution as we study and teach and distribute Your Bible teaching.

Thank You for the amazing worldwide growth of the Church over the past two thousand years 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 currently in Armenia, Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mexico, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Tanzania, Zambia and worldwide through this website. Amen.

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