It’s my prayer that you will —
– love God’s Word compassionately
– long for God’s Word constantly
– learn from God’s Word continuously
– look to God’s Word confidently
– live out God’s Word consistently
– lean upon God’s Word completely
– lift up God’s Word courageously

Here is a command and a challenge that all should remember, “But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.” 2 Peter‬ ‭3‬:‭18‬ ‭

To study the Bible you have to make time for it. This is the biggest obstacle for most people—they just can’t seem to find the time. The fact is we all have the same amount of time. Bible study is a matter of priority. If we attach the value to it that we should we will take time for it. Get up earlier, or stay up later, do what you have to do—but don’t neglect it.- HDS

David Stone 

 Lakeway Baptist Church  

Humble,TX

MORNING MANNA              12-10-24

W. A. Criswell told this story. Streetcar going down the tracks in a big city: fellow on the inside seated there in the streetcar reading his paper.  Streetcar came to a halt. On the outside, a childish, treble voice: “Hey, Mister! Streetcar Conductor, wait up!  Wait up.  Wait for me.  Wait for me!”

The man put down his paper, looked at the door, and in climbed a boy. Oh, his legs were withered!  No doctor could ever heal him.  The little boy, smiling brightly, said, “Thank you, Mr. Conductor, for waiting up for me.  You see, I can’t go very fast.”

Sat down by the man who’s reading his paper.  The man looked at him.  He was so bright.  He said, “Son, you seem happy.”

“Yes, sir,” he said, “Yes, sir.”

Well, the man just ventured—He said, “How are you happy when you can’t walk and you have to have crutches?”

“Oh,” said the little boy to the stranger—“Oh,” he said, “My Daddy says to me that God always does what is best for us.  My Daddy says God says this is best for me, and don’t you think, Mister, I ought to be happy with what is best?”

Well, the man was dumbfounded.  He said, “I guess you’re right, son.  I guess that’s right.”

And then the boy added, “You know, my Daddy says that some of these days, some of these days, my legs won’t be like this.  Some of these days, my legs are going to be strong and well, and God’s going to give me another body—a new one.”

Man never had heard anything like that before.  You see, the boy was a Christian.  His daddy, whoever he was, was a Christian daddy, and he placed on the heart, inside the heart of that boy, the Christian hope; and with it always comes a song.  That’s the Christian faith.  That’s it.”

Rather than focus on our flaws – what we are, we Christians would do better to focus on our future – what we shall be. As Christians the future always looks bright if we look far enough ahead! – HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346

MORNING MANNA             12-8-24

ARE YOU A CHRISTIAN?

The following was written by James Smith in 1856.

MORNING MANNA            12-7-24

How to Know You Have Eternal Life

“These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.”1 John‬ ‭5‬:‭13‬ ‭

Senior Living tells this true story. H. A. Ironside was once speaking with an elderly man who told him that he wanted to be sure of his salvation in Jesus Christ. So Ironside asked him, “Suppose you had a vision of an angel who told you your sins were forgiven. Would that assure you that you’re going to heaven when you die? Would that be enough to rest on?”

The man replied, “Yes, I think it would. An angel would be splendid.”

Ironside continued, “But suppose on your deathbed Satan came and said, ‘I was that angel, transformed to deceive you.’ What would you say?”

The man was speechless. So Ironside told him that God has given us something more dependable than the voice of an angel. He has given His Son, who died for our sins, and He has testified in His own Word that if we trust Him, all our sins are gone. Ironside read today’s passage in 1John 5:13, and asked, “Is that not enough to rest on? It is a letter from heaven expressly to you!”

So when doubt creeps in, stand on the promises of God and remember that because of your faith in Jesus Christ, you can know you have eternal life!

David Stone

Lakeway Baptist Church   

Humble, TX

MORNING MANNA            12-4-24