MORNING MANNA                   3-6-25
RESCUED AND REJOICING
 
“I will extol thee, O LORD; for thou hast lifted me up “- – –Psalms 30:1
 
The late Bill Bright told this touching story of a boy delivered from certain destruction by a brave man. Their home on fire, a young boy was trapped upstairs.  The grandmother attempted to rescue him, but she died in the horrible flames.  
 
A man who saw the fire climbed up an iron drainpipe to the lad’s window.  With the boy clinging to his neck and with a firm grip on the drainpipe, he lowered himself and the boy to safety.
 
Weeks later, a public hearing was held to determine who should be given custody of the boy.  A teacher, a farmer, and the town’s wealthiest citizen all gave reasons why they should be chosen to give the boy a home.  But the sad boy only stared at the floor.
 
Then a man walked to the front of the room and announced his desire to adopt the boy.  He slipped his hands out of his pockets and held them up for the crowd to see.  His palms bore hideous scars.
 
The boy cried out in recognition and leapt into the man’s arms.  This was the man who had saved the child’s life.  His hands had been scorched when he climbed up the hot iron pipe.  As the boy nestled in the arms of the man who saved his life, the other men walked away.  Those scarred hands settled the issue.
 
In the same way, our Savior’s nail-scarred hands have settled the issue for us.  Our Lord’s sacrifice saved us and made us children of God.  Like the young boy, we have been “adopted” as God’s sons (Ephesians 1:5).
 
As believers, we are not orphans who are homeless without parents or family.  We have an incredible parent, our loving Heavenly Father, who cares for us deeply and cares for us each moment of the day.  We also have a wonderful family, consisting of brothers and sisters all over the world.  And we have a marvelous home waiting for us in eternity.
 
Even now, we experience comfort, peace, and a sense of belonging through our Father’s Spirit — the Holy Spirit — who has made our heart His home.  We are very important to God because we are His dearly beloved children.
 
For all these wonderful blessings, let us thank God for our Savior’s precious, nail-scarred hands.- HDS, 4-22-14

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

MORNING MANNA                  3-5-25
OUR HELPER
“- – we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper- – ” Heb. 13:6

MORNING MANNA                3-4-25

MORNING MANNA           3-3-25

FOREVER FORGIVEN

“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭1‬:‭15‬ ‭

D L Moody told the story of a Scottish preacher who before his conversion had been a vile and  wicked man. His reputation for fighting drinking,and gambling made him well known throughout the area.Soon after he was saved he started preaching the gospel, but some folks were skeptical. On one particular night as he prepared to go preach in another town, someone handed him an envelope with a note inside containing a list of the terrible things he had done in that town. After debating what to do for a moment, then stepped to the pulpit and began to speak.

“Friends, I am accused of crimes and sins committed in this very city. I will read them to you.” One after another he read these charges, and at the conclusion of each he said, “I am guilty.” When he had finished the whole list, he paused for a moment and then said, “You ask how I dare come to you and speak of righteousness and truth, with a list of crimes like that against my name? I will tell you: ‘This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.’”

That is exactly right. Dear friends, Jesus died for all and everything. Regardless of what you have done He is willing to forgive you and save you from the penalty of sin. He is a great Savior for great sinners. From the gutter- most to the utter-most, He is willing and able to save whosoever that will come to God through Him. His sacrifice is sufficient. His promises are sure. And His power is able. You cannot change your past, but you can remove the condemnation that is against you and become a new creature in Christ Jesus by simply trusting Him as your Lord and Savior.- HDS, 9-1-14

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

MORNING MANNA                 3-1-25
How to Understand the Bible 
“I understand more than the ancients, because I keep Thy precepts.” – Psalm 119:100

Keep God’s Word, and through it God will reveal His truth. Some of you know what God wants you to do, but you’re not doing it. And you wonder why you’ve come up against a roadblock when you try to read the Bible.”- HDS, 7-13-14

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