Lakeway Baptist Church

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MORNING MANNA             10-25-24

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MORNING MANNA             10-25-24
A BRIGHT STAR IN THE BLACKEST MIDNIGHT
“Now therefore stand still, that I may reason with you before the LORD of all the righteous acts of the LORD, which he did to you and to your fathers.-“-1 Samuel 12:7

In light of man’s mind-set in the 21st century the words “stand still” almost seems laughable. People are so busy in the pursuit of self-interest that they seldom if ever take the time to sit down and reflect on their blessings. Instead of seeing it as a good thing, they consider it a waste of time. It is no wonder that they can’t cope with their circumstances. We would all do well to consider these words from J. R. Miller:

“It is good to stand still sometimes, and look back over the way by which God has led us. Of one thing we may always be sure—all God’s dealings with us are right. Some of them may seem hard. We all have our trials, disappointments, sorrows, sufferings, our cups of bitterness. There is no way in which we can see goodness in all these experiences, except by faith in the unfailing righteousness of God. Yet a firm conviction of this truth brings peace in the darkest hour. God cannot be unloving. He is our Father.

It does us good to stand still before God at times, and look back over our life—and see all our experiences in the light of the love that streams from his face. We cannot understand, all seems mysterious and dark; yet we know God is righteous, and righteousness is goodness. If we firmly believe this all through life, whatever may come, faith will live, and its light will shine as a bright star in the blackest midnight.”

MORNING MANNA          10-24-24

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MORNING MANNA             10-24-24
THE GLORY OF THE CROSS

”But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ-“-.Gal. 6:14 


Paul had what we all need–a burning desire to proclaim the glories of the cross to a lost and dying world. In spite of all the difficulties he faced, he never allowed anything to dim his vision of the cross. Neither should we. Keeping our focus on the cross will feed our faith, fuel our faithfulness, and fix our faults.
 
Turn your eyes away from the vanities of the world and set your sights on the cross. See the two arms stretched out in both directions, east and west, embracing all the peoples of the earth. See the foot of the cross descending below the grave, down to the very gates of hell, making a way for the lowest of men. Behold the cross ascending upward, beyond the sun, moon, and stars, until it reaches the very throne of God and sheds its light throughout the heavenly city. Then, there you will hear the heavenly choir singing in perfect unison the “new song” about the old rugged cross.
 
If the cross is our theme for eternity it certainly should be at the center of our thoughts ever wakening moment here below. All else pales in comparison. Let us then glory only in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. We have nothing else of which to boast.- HDS
 
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346

MORNING MANNA            10-23-24

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MORNING MANNA                  10-23-24
THE JUST JUDGE
“ That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be farfrom thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?”–Gen. 18:25

Life is filled with many questions. And here is the question that answers all the questions–“Shall not the Judge of all the earth do  right?” Although it was spoken to God and about God it was not to inform or remind Him– He knows all. It was spoken as an expression of Abraham’s faith. But it also was “written  for our learning, that we  through patienceand comfort of the scriptures might have hope.“(Rom. 15:4). It is a question we need to think about, and the answer is easy—“Yes.” He will do right. He cannot do otherwise—-“there is no unrighteousness in Him” (Ps. 92:15). “The LORD is righteous in all his ways, and holy in all his works“( Ps. 145:17). And He is “the Judge“– the only Judge. He is “the Judge of all the earth”. He is a just Judge– He will “do right”. But, “..how unsearchable are his judgements, and his ways past finding out”( Rom. 11:33).

There are mysteries in life far too deep for us to fathom, questions we can’t answer, and circumstances we cannot comprehend. And we repeatedly ask “Why?” We wonder about the age of accountability in children, the plight of the heathen who never heard the gospel, election and predestination, what seems to be the premature death of godly people, etc. The list goes on and on. And, although we don’t come right out and say it, we often all but accuse God of wrongdoing with comments such as “It isn’t fair”. We have questions. We want answers. But God isn’t talking. So we wonder. We live with mysteries we can’t unravel, and there is only one hope for resolution. Our only possibility for peace is to trust God—lean upon the knowledge that He will “do right”, believe the promises of the One who “cannot lie”(Tit. 1:2).

Why do you feel the need to know? What good would it do if you did? What would you do about it? Does God not know best? The fact is, God knows you don’t need to know. And those who trust Him don’t need an answer–they know He will “do right“. When things happen they don’t need to know the reason. They are content in just knowing there is a reason— a good reason. They bank everything on the fact that “the Judge of all the earth” will “do right“. They “know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose”(Rom. 8:28). And knowing God is trustworthy keeps them going (2 Cor. 4:16-18) through the toughest times. If you won’t accept that explanation nothing else would help. If you believe this you always have reason to hope. HDS, 10-30-14

This poem byJohn Oxenham says it well

:“God writes in characters too grand
For our short sight to understand;
We catch but broken strokes, and try
To fathom all the mystery
Of withered hopes, of death, of life,
The endless war, the useless strife,—
But there, with larger, clearer sight,
We shall see this—His way was right.”

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

MORNING MANNA           10-22-24

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 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭28‬ ‭

Nearly every Christian is familiar with this verse and many claim it as their favorite, but I wonder how many actually believe it. Based on their attitude regarding afflictions it appears that they don’t. Rather than accept what God appoints or allows they get angry, and miss the benefit of believing what God says.

Over and over again I have read what Charles Spurgeon said about it. He started by saying,”The worst calamity is the wisest and the kindest thing that could befall to me!”
Then he proceeded to explain, “I venture to say that the greatest earthly blessing that God can give to any of us is health—with the exception of sickness. Sickness has frequently been of more use to the saints of God than health has.
The believer is absolutely sure that an invisible hand is always on the world’s helm, and that wherever providence may drift, Jehovah steers it. That reassuring knowledge prepares him for everything. He looks over the raging waters, and sees Jesus treading the billows; and he hears a voice saying, “It is I, do not be afraid!”

Knowing that God is always wise, he is confident that there can be no accidents or mistakes. He knows that nothing can occur, which ought not to arise. He can say, “If I should lose all I have, it is better that I should lose, than have—if God so wills. The worst calamity is the wisest and the kindest thing that could befall to me—if God ordains it.”

“We know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God.” The Christian does not merely hold this as a theory, but he knows it as a matter of fact.

Everything has worked for good as yet. The poisonous drugs mixed in fit proportions, have worked the cure. The sharp cuts of the lance, have cleansed out the infected flesh and facilitated the healing. Every event as yet has worked out the most divinely blessed results.

Believing . . .
  that God rules all,
  that He governs wisely,
  that He brings good out of evil
—the believer is enabled calmly to meet each trial as it comes. He can in the spirit of true resignation pray, “Send me what you will, my God—so long as it comes from You! A bad portion never came from Your table, to any of Your redeemed children.”

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

MORNING MANNA              10-20-24

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MORNING MANNA           10-20-24   
PROFITABLE PROBLEMS 
“And the LORD said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD?” ‭‭Exodus‬ ‭4‬:‭11‬ 

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A Christian physician, whose career has been full of faith and noble ministry, gives this experience: He was a poor boy, and a cripple. One day he was watching some other boys on the ball-field. They were active, strong, and wealthy. As he looked on, his heart grew bitter with envy. A young man who stood beside him noted the discontent on his face, and said to him, “You wish you were in those boys’ place, don’t you?” ” Yes, I do!” was the answer. “I reckon God gave them money, education, and health,” continued the young man, “to help them to be of some account in the world. Did it never strike you,” he continued, after a moment’s pause, ”that he gave you your lame leg for the same reason—to make a man of you?”

The boy gave no answer, and turned away. He was angry—but he did not forget the words. His crippled leg was God’s gift! To teach him patience, courage, perseverance! To make a man of him! He thought of the words until he saw their meaning. They kindled hope and cheer, and he determined to conquer his hindrance. He grew heroic. He soon learned that what was true of his lame leg, was true also of all the difficulties, hindrances, and hard conditions of his life—they were all God’s gifts to him to help him to be of some account in the world—to make a man of him.

The lesson is for all of us, especially for young people who seem born with more than their share of disadvantages, limitations, hard conditions. God gave them this heavy load, whatever it is, to make something of them. The deformity, the burden, the weight of some other one’s need laid upon the shoulder, the inheritance of difficulty which seems to be a hindrance to a worthy life—is but another opportunity to grow, to become stronger, richer-hearted, more a man or a woman, to win a higher place in life, and a brighter crown in glory!

In any case, we should never give place to discouragement for a moment! If we are God’s children, we have only to keep ourselves in God’s hands, and keep our own hands off; then, out of the sorest difficulties and the hardest conditions, blessings will come. God lives, and is caring for us. Author unknown

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

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