MORNING MANNA         2/2/20

I love the song “Til the Storm Passes By”. It reminds us that one day all our trials shall come to an end. But, here on earth we go from one storm to another. Thankfully we have help here and hope for the future. Our blessed hope is the coming of Christ who takes us to a place “where the storms never darken the skies”. Regardless of what they are going through now those who have trusted Christ are assured that joy comes in the morning. All the storm clouds will vanish and the Son shall shine! Until then we wait with patience, knowing that He that shall come will come, just like He said ( Heb. 10:37 ). It’s that blessed assurance that keeps us from getting weary and worried while we wait.

As long as we are on earth we will have troubles, but the same One who assures us of joy in the morning gives us strength for the day and songs in the night. Joy not only comes in the morning, it also comes in our mourning as He gives us grace for our grief. In these dark days and tough times when we are tossed about on the sea of life we are blessed by the grace of God that sustains us. We can endure because we are enabled by the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead. Our difficulties give us no reason to despair, for God is greater!

The only thing troublesome to God is people who resist and reject Him – limiting what He wants to do for them. God can easily calm the storms and control nature, but man is different. It’s not that God can’t do anything related to man, but He chooses not to, which enables man to choose. God could change your height, color of your eyes, or anything else, but He doesn’t remove your will. God doesn’t force Himself on us. When it comes to the matter of securing God’s help we must trust and obey Him. Some folks want God’s help in getting what they want, but they have no concern about what God wants. That a sure fire way to not get what you need. But a child of God in the will of God will never lack what the grace of God can provide. – HDS
 
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346