Daily Manna

“So we keep on praying for you, asking our God to enable you to live a life worthy of His call.  May He give you the power to accomplish all the good things your faith prompts you to do. Then the name of our Lord Jesus will be honored because of the way you live, and you will be honored along with Him. This is all made possible because of the grace of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ. As for us, we can’t help but thank God for you, dear brothers and sisters loved by the Lord. We are...

“Since you have been raised to new life with Christ, set your sights on the realities of heaven, where Christ sits in the place of honor at God’s right hand. Think about the things of heaven, not the things of earth. For you died to this life, and your real life is hidden with Christ in God. And when Christ, who is your life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory. And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live...

“The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display His craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make Him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. But God shows His anger from heaven against all sinful, wicked people who suppress the truth by their wickedness. They know the truth about God because He has made it obvious to them. For ever since the world was created, people have seen the earth and sky....

“Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.” ‭‭When you follow the desires of your sinful nature, the results are very clear: sexual immorality, impurity, lustful pleasures, idolatry, sorcery, hostility, quarreling, jealousy, outbursts of anger, selfish ambition, dissension, division, envy, drunkenness, wild parties, and other sins like these. Let me tell you again, as I have before, that anyone living that sort of life will not inherit the Kingdom of God. Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others....

“Who may worship in your sanctuary, Lord? Who may enter your presence on your holy hill? 1. Those who lead blameless lives and 2. do what is right,  3. speaking the truth from sincere hearts.  4 Those who refuse to gossip or 5. harm their neighbors or 6. speak evil of their friends.  7. Those who despise flagrant sinners, and  8. honor the faithful followers of the Lord, and  9.  keep their promises even when it hurts. 10. Those who lend money without charging interest, and 11. who cannot be bribed to lie about the innocent.  Such people will stand...