MORNING MANNA              6-20-25

THE DECEITFULNESS OF SIN
“But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.” ‭‭Hebrews‬ ‭3‬:‭13‬ ‭

David Stone  

Lakeway Baptist Church 

Humble, TX

GETTING AND GIVING COMFORT

“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.” ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭1‬:‭3‬-‭4‬ ‭

There’s a story of a lady who kept an ordinary cardboard box sitting on a bookcase in her home. The box was filled with notes, cards, and letters, offering love and encouragement at a time when her life was filled with sadness.

She was housebound for several years caring for her husband who had Alzheimer’s disease. As each card arrived, it provided her and her husband with a cheerful message telling of the sender’s prayers, love, and support. The words on the cards were often exactly what she needed to make it through the day.

When her husband passed away, and she moved to rebuild her life without him, she began sending cards to others who were experiencing the same kind of pain, remembering how much they helped her.

It doesn’t take long to send a simple note saying, “I’m praying for you” or “You are in my thoughts today.” With the technological advances of our world today, it’s easy to send someone a quick e-mail of encouragement, but there is still nothing like holding a card in your hand, knowing that the sender took time to think of you and your situation.

George William Childs, American publisher who lived from 1829-1894, once said, “Do not keep the alabaster box of your love and friendship sealed up until your friends are dead. Fill their lives with sweetness. Speak approving, cheering words while their ears can hear them and while their hearts can be thrilled and made happier. The kind things you mean to say when they are gone, say before they go.”

Ask God to make you a blessing today in someone’s life who may need a note of encouragement and love. Continually pray that His presence will surround those in your life who are going through difficult times.

David Stone  

Lakeway Baptist Church  

Humble,

Sent by David Stone on Saturday, June 14 at 5:18AM

THE BRIGHT DAYS
 “…. without me ye can do nothing.”‭‭John‬ ‭15‬:‭5‬

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We generally stress our need of God most when things are at their worst. However, we need to consider the other side of the coin. I’ve noticed over the years that prosperity has spoiled more people than problems ever did. We need to see our need of God at all times in our life. The following words by J.R. Miller helps us put things in their proper perspective:

 

“We need Christ just as much in our bright, prosperous, exalted hours as in the days of darkness, adversity, and depression. We are quite in danger of thinking that religion is only for sickrooms and funerals, and for times of great sorrow and trial—a lamp to shine at night, a staff to help when the road is rough, a friendly hand to hold us up when we are stumbling. This is not true. Jesus went to the marriage-feast as well as to the home of sorrow. His religion is just as much for our hours of joy as for our days of grief. There are just as many stars in the sky at noon as at midnight, although we cannot see them in the sun’s glare. And there are just as many comforts, promises, divine encouragements, and blessings above us when we are in the noons of our human gladness and earthly success, as when we are in our nights of pain and shadow. We may not see them in the brightness about us, but they are there, and their benedictions fall upon us as perpetually, in a gentle rain of grace.”

The old song “I Need Thee Every Hour” says it well. Don’t forget it. – HDS

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