MORNING MANNA             5-1-24    
REJECTING THE CROSS

David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346

MORNING MANNA          4-30-24   
 NONE OTHER    

“Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved “- Acts 4:12 

Considering the seriousness of sin, the reality of hell and at the urgent need for forgiveness, it is crucial that we know the truth regarding salvation.

But where is salvation found? Someone explained it like this,”It is not found even in our repentance or good works, because we could never be good enough to please a perfect God. It is not found in sincerity alone, because many religions and philosophies are sincere and yet diametrically opposed to each other. Where can salvation be found? 

Have you felt the weight of your sins? Have you been convinced of your inability to find any lasting joy, satisfaction, or forgiveness on your own? Then rush into the arms of the One in Whom salvation is found. There is no other name under heaven, whereby we must be saved, than Jesus Christ. But that name is sufficient to wipe away every sin and to save us completely from our guilt and shame.”- HDS

David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346

MORNING MANNA             4-29-24  

 PRIDE AND HUMILITY

   “ Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.” Prov. 16:5   

Let us daily crucify our prideful inclinations, and instead cultivate a spirit of humility–knowing that “… God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.“ James.4:6  – Anonymous 

“…. be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.” 1 Pet.5:5“ Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 1 Pet.5:6.  

  
David Stone   

Lakeway Baptist Church   

Humble, Tx

MORNING MANNA              4-25-24

JUST AS I AM

“—-him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.–“ John 6:37 

Physical ailments can really get us down. Sometimes the nicest people in the world can get as cranky as a she bear protecting her cubs–nobody wants to get anywhere near them. 

Such was the case with Charlotte Elliott. At the age of thirty her health began to fail and she was soon an invalid. It wasn’t long before her sweet disposition turned sour. With her body racked with pain living became a constant burden.

 When a preacher visited Charlotte at her home one evening, she complained–“If God loved me, He would not have treated me this way”

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The wise preacher responded kindly, but with boldness, “You are tired of yourself, aren’t you?” 

“What do you mean?” she asked.

 “You are holding to your hate and anger because you have nothing else in the world to cling to”, he said. Then he proceeded to explain God’s grace through Jesus Christ, and told her she could come to Christ just as she was and be saved. 

That struck a note. Charlotte was deeply impressed at the thought of coming to Christ just as she was, and she trusted Christ as her Savior later that evening. 

Fourteen years later, on the anniversary of her new birth, she penned the words to the famous hymn,”Just As I Am”. She couldn’t forget  the wonderful privilege of being able to come to Christ just as she was. 

So can you! That was true then and it’s true now. It was true of Charlotte and it’s true for you. We need not, in fact we cannot make any changes that would make us acceptable to God. We come to Him as we are or not at all. Our only plea and our only hope is the shed blood of Christ, the Lamb of God. Will you come to Him right now–remember, you can come just as you are! – HDS, 9-11-10 

David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E.
Humble, Tx. 77346

MORNING MANNA           4-27-24  
 CHRIST

    “Christ is all.”- Col.3:11  

Yes: this is God’s purpose, which cannot be frustrated, that Christ shall be all. He is all in our justification and sanctification, for we are justified and sanctified IN HIS NAME.

He is all in our preservation and glorification, for we are kept by His power, and enter heaven through His merits. He should be all in our pursuits, pleasures, hopes, motives, and aims. Many put their comforts in the place of Christ, and then God puts comfort out of their reach; others put their graces in the place of Christ, and then faith, hope, and love, are concealed by a cloud.

There must be nothing between God and us, but Jesus; we must look away from sin, from graces, and from works, and expect to be accepted, blessed, and honoured only in the name and for the honour of Jesus. Christ is our conquering weapon, by which we ovecome our foes; our plea, by which we prevail with God; our righteousness, by which we are justified; and our peace, which supports and comforts us in life and in death.

Christ is all we want, or God can give. He is our sun and shield; our present joy and endless portion. He is our all on earth, He will be our all in heaven.–James Smith, 1840

Saviour! the knowledge of Thy love
into my soul convey;
Thyself bestow! for Thee alone,
My all in all, I pray.

In light of all this think about where we would be without Him!

David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346