Emanna for 10/07/2020
Gathering the Manna Early Each Morning
Bible Verses
Psalm 63:1 O God, thou
[art]
my God; early will I seek thee:
my soul thirsteth for thee...
Exo 16:15 And when the children of Israel saw it, they said to
one another, What is it? For they did not know what it was.
And Moses said to them, It is the bread which Jehovah has
given you to eat. (21) And they gathered it morning by
morning, each one according to his eating; and when the sun
became hot, it melted.
Words of Ministry
[Part 1 of 2]
The early morning is the time for us to gather the manna
(which is Christ). What does it mean to eat the manna? It
means to enjoy Christ, to enjoy God's Word, and to enjoy His
truth early in the morning every day. After we eat the manna,
we have the strength to journey in the wilderness. The early
morning is the time to gather the manna. One will not be fed
spiritually or be satisfied if he spends his early morning on
other things.
Come to God's presence and open His Word. As you read, you may
be convicted to confess your sins. As you read certain
portions, you may be touched by His grace to offer up
thanksgiving. You can also pray to God concerning what you
have read in the Word. You can say, "Lord, this is truly what
I need. This portion, this verse, this word, truly exposes my
lack. Lord, fill up this lack of mine." When you find a
promise, you can say, "Lord, I believe in this promise." When
you find grace, you can say, "Lord, I take this grace." You
can also intercede. While you are reading, you may remember
the condition of those who fall short of what this portion
says. You should not accuse or criticize them. Instead, you
should pray, "God, fulfill this word in me. Fulfill this word
also in my brother and sister." Your Bible reading in the
morning should not be too long; it should not cover too much.
As you read these verses word by word, pray over them, and
commune with God through them, you will be filled.
[continued tomorrow]
Bible verses are taken from the Recovery Version of the Bible and Words of Ministry, from Watchman Nee, Messages for Building Up New Believers, pp. 169-170. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry, Anaheim, CA. (Repeat 11/2/99) Please visit us at www.emanna.com Comments to: comment@emanna.com.