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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.
Manna daily/weekly devotions will recommence Wednesday 29th May 2024, God willing.
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.
17th May 2024
1 Samuel 30 records the time of God’s blessing on the future King David. ‘The Amalekites had attacked God’s people and burned the city of Ziklag. They had captured the women and taken as prisoners young people and old people alike. But they didn't kill any of them... David and his men came to Ziklag. They saw that it had been destroyed by fire. They found out that their wives and sons and daughters had been captured. So David and his men began to weep out loud. David's two wives had also been captured... David was greatly troubled... But David was made strong by the LORD his God.’ (30:1-6) ‘David fought against them from sunset until the evening of the next day. None of them escaped except 400 young men... David got everything back that the Amalekites had taken including his two wives. Nothing was missing. Not one young person or old person or boy or girl was missing. None of the goods or anything else the Amalekites had taken was missing.’ (30:17-19)
Mark 12:35-40 records the time when Jesus spoke about King David who lived over 1000 years earlier in Jerusalem. “Why do the teachers of the Law say that the Christ is the son of David? The Holy Spirit spoke through David himself. ‘The LORD said to my Lord (the Messiah), “Sit at My right hand until I put Your enemies under Your control.” ’ ” (Psalm 110:1) The large crowd listened to Jesus with delight. But He warned them, "Watch out for the teachers of the law.”
Thank You Father God that in King David, You established an earthly kingdom for Your people. You saved his earthly family and through that family you established a heavenly Kingdom for all who believe in You as Messiah, “the Christ the son of David”. Thank You Jesus for confirming what is truth. Grant us understanding and faith to pray in your name for wisdom among teachers who want to mislead us. 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 18th/19th May 2024
Mark Chapter 1: Jesus begins to teach and to heal
Jesus went into the Jewish synagogue at Capernaum and taught the people (1:21). A synagogue is a Jewish religious meeting place. Their leaders read the Law of Moses to the people every Sabbath day. ‘Then Jesus began to teach. The people were amazed at His teaching [doctrine, KJV]. He taught them as one who had authority’ (1:21-22). He had spent much time in the local synagogue in Nazareth discussing the holy scriptures when He was a young man.
Satan could not destroy the Word of God but he made it difficult for Jesus to teach and to preach. The words of Jesus had so much power in them that they made a man cry out, “What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are. You are the Holy One of God” (1:24).
The man had an evil spirit in him, which made him speak in fear like this. Jesus knew that it was the evil spirit controlling him. Jesus told the spirit, “Be quiet! Come out of him!” Then the demon spirit shook the man and came out of him with a scream. The people were amazed. They said, “He gives orders to evil spirits and they obey Him” (1:27).
‘News about Jesus spread quickly all over Galilee’ (1:28).
Capernaum was a town on the north side of the Sea of Galilee. Jesus stayed there, at the house of Simon who became known as Peter. The mother of Peter’s wife was sick. Jesus went to her, took her hand and helped her to get up. Her fever left her immediately and she began to serve them (1:31). Jesus had the power of God in Him to do many miracles. He also healed the sick and cast out demons.
Extracted from “THE GOOD NEWS TOLD BY MARK” Bible teaching commentary by Fred Morris, © 2001, 2008, 2016.
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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 19th May 2024 is:
“My Breath fills the Universe with words of praise for the love of Almighty 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.
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