MANNA

OLD MANNA

VS.

NEW MANNA

The Anchor Yale Bible Dictionary Manna

MANNA. The daily bread given by God to the Israelites during their forty years of wilderness wandering. Manna received its name reportedly from the question the Israelites asked when they first saw it, “What is it?” or “manna.” Manna was given when Israel arrived in the wilderness of Sin and, along with occasional quail, was the only miraculous food supply the Israelites received during the forty years (Num 11:6). In fact, the supply did not cease until the Israelites arrived at the border of Canaan. The provision of manna was daily. The Lord promised to rain bread from heaven upon the ground. The people were instructed to gather it daily with the exception of the Sabbath. If they gathered too much, the remainder would spoil. Only on the sixth day were they permitted to gather a double portion (Exod 16:1–30).

God made provision for the saints, but their hearts were wicked and sinful.

THE PERSPECTIVE.

The manna was a provision from Heaven coming to Earth for God chosen people while still in their sin.

Exodus 16:15-19 “So when the children of Israel saw it, they said to one another, “What is it?” For they did not know what it was. And Moses said to them, “This is the bread which the Lord has given you to eat. This is the thing which the Lord has commanded: ‘Let every man gather it according to each one’s need, one omer for each person, according to the number of persons; let every man take for those who are in his tent.’ ” Then the children of Israel did so and gathered, some more, some less. So when they measured it by omers, he who gathered much had nothing left over, and he who gathered little had no lack. Every man had gathered according to each one’s need. And Moses said, “Let no one leave any of it till morning.””

Point 1

The manna was consistent.

God is the most consistent person, ever, now and forever. We can always put our hope in Him. God’s consistency is a part of our lives everyday, not just when we have need.

Knowing that God is always able to provide is such a huge relief to us as believers. We need to continuously find ourselves believing for what God is more than capable to provide.

matthew 10:29-33 “Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. “Therefore whoever confesses Me before men, him I will also confess before My Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies Me before men, him I will also deny before My Father who is in heaven.”

God is unmovable in His power and ability to sustain life.

Never, ever question the motives of God and His consistency to help you.

If you have a wicked heart, repent and believe in the life giver, the dream maker and the World turner.

Point 2

God loves to provide for His people!

Nehemiah reminds the people,

nehemiah 9:15-17 “You gave them bread from heaven for their hunger, And brought them water out of the rock for their thirst, And told them to go in to possess the land Which You had sworn to give them. “But they and our fathers acted proudly, Hardened their necks, And did not heed Your commandments. They refused to obey, And they were not mindful of Your wonders That You did among them. But they hardened their necks, And in their rebellion They appointed a leader To return to their bondage. But You are God, Ready to pardon, Gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, Abundant in kindness, And did not forsake them.”

God is our portion in all things.

The answer for life in this World is Jesus.

Always has been, always will be!

When we find ourselves struggling for answers call on the name Jesus.

When you need healing call on the name Jesus.

When you are absent of hope call on the name Jesus.

When truth is alluding you call on the name Jesus.

When you have pain in your body call on the name Jesus.

When you don’t have enough money at the end of your month call on the name Jesus.

When you can’t see a future for your marriage call on the name Jesus.

When you lose your job call on the name Jesus.

God is your portion

God is your hope

God is your well being

God is favorite person in the whole wide world

He is a friend that sticks

He is a brother that’s closer than a brother

He is a way maker when you have no way and maker of a way when you can’t find your way.

Call on His name man and woman

Call on His name when the darkness comes around you and the coldness of this world is closing

Call on His name when you have lost a friend to drugs and alcohol.

Call on His name when the love is lost in your marriage and your kids don’t have anything to do with you.

He is more than enough!

He is fresh manna for your soul, your life and your portion.

He is the life giver and the life provider

He will lift you up and never let you down

He will turn your world around

His name is Jesus!

God turn it around!

God turn it around!

He will build His church which is this church too!

Your church is His church!

Believe in His provision, it’s new manna

His provision is hot and fresh, just like Mom-ma’s morning biscuits and Daddy’s evening dinner.

God will always provide and sustain those who follow His lead.

Trust in Jesus

You gotta trust in Jehovah Jireh!

Point 3

-Today’s Serving-

Here’s what you need to know!

Christ died for you and me.

You must except that God has done everything needed for our salvation thru His precious son upon the cross.

If you have received Jesus as your Lore and Savior you get a portion of the best pie that you could ever have in all your life.

It’s Time To Eat!!!!

Christ died for us while we were still sinners in need of a savior.

Romans 5:8 “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

2 Cor 5:14 “For the love of Christ compels us, because we judge thus: that if One died for all, then all died;”

Gal 2:17 ““But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ, we ourselves also are found sinners, is Christ therefore a minister of sin? Certainly not!”

1 Thes 5:10 “who died for us, that whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with Him.”

Eph 2:5 “even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),”

I said, you need to know that Jesus died yet while you were a sinner.

And, If you are still walking in sin, God died for you sinfulness and your wicked heart.

All that you have to do is call on His name. He is your portion, Jesus is your prize.

He has all the power and the passion to save your wicked soul.

Repent and believe in Jesus Christ and your Savior and King.

Point 4

The Lord is a mouth full for you and me!

Ps 34:8 “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!”

1 Peter 2:3 “if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.”

Have you tasted the graciousness of the Lord today?

He is so gracious to give!

Stand and receive,

Receive the Holy Spirit

Receive a double portion of healing

Get you a healthy dose of JOY JOY JOY!

You don’t have to be so sad, your God is generous!

Get you some happy from your Father and rejoice!

Liberty comes from the portion that is given freely to those who ask.

John 16:24 “Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”

Get a mouth full of Joy and Shout to Jesus!

Shout for your joy!!!

Shout for your healing!!!

Shout for your deliverance!!!

Your God is here is set you free to have JOY!!!!

Point 5

YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN NEW MANNA

STOP EATING THE OLD

It baffles me why people still try to live on yesterdays provision.

Stories of old are good reminders but they will not get you fed today.

The Holy Spirit makes Himself available to us everyday. You have been given access to the most abundant resource known to mankind. Why do we not get all that He is offering.

It’s a flesh vs Spirit issue.

We turn the Spirit tap off when our flesh get’s a little tired or and little weary.

We turn the Spirit off when we get flesh hungry.

We turn the Spirit off when the clock gets to a certain hour.

Well, let me remind you, there will be no clocks in Heaven and there will be no end to the Glory of the Presence of King Jesus.

You need to get used to never turning off the Glory in your life!

Leave the hydrant running brother, sister!!!

Acts 13:52 “And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.”

Eph 5:18 “And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit,”

Jesus loved being filled with the Spirit all His life!

Lk 2:40 “And the Child grew and became strong in spirit, filled with wisdom; and the grace of God was upon Him.”

Lk 4:1 “Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,”

Lk 4:18 ““The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed;”

Acts 10:38 “how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.”

Jesus wants you full of His Holy Spirit!

Acts 2:2 “And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting.”

Acts 9:17 “And Ananias went his way and entered the house; and laying his hands on him he said, “Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you came, has sent me that you may receive your sight and be filled with the Holy Spirit.””

Acts 10:47 ““Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have?””

WHY???

So you may do good works for the Lord today!

Romans 8:4-6 “that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.”

Gal 5:16 “I say then: Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh.”

So you may have liberty!

Rom 7:6 “But now we have been delivered from the law, having died to what we were held by, so that we should serve in the newness of the Spirit and not in the oldness of the letter.”

2 Cor 3:17 “Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.”

So you can Praise!

Acts 2:4 “And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.”

Isa 61:1-3 ““The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me To preach good tidings to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives, And the opening of the prison to those who are bound; To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn, To console those who mourn in Zion, To give them beauty for ashes, The oil of joy for mourning, The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.””

John 4:23-24 “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.””

Closing,

God’s manna appears at the right time and place to meet His peoples needs.

The manna that you need is here and now,

The way to the Spirit will set the captive free and bring liberty, but you have got to get out of your flesh and dance. You have got open your heart and be filled. You have to ask so you can receive.

This is now manna for a good work in our lives and in our city.

This is now manna for the good works that the Father has in store for us.

This is the now word for your life in Christ.

Be filled,

Be filled, In Jesus Name!

Be filled for our God is good!!!!