by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the Glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea.” Habakkuk 2:14 Faith doesn’t look at things as they are, but sees them as they will be (Heb. 11:1). It’s so easy to become despairing these days when we read the...
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“And he said, ‘Lord, God, whereby shall I know that I shall inherit it’?” Genesis 15:8 Like gold being transformed into 24-karat status, so is faith in our daily lives. Did you find it hard to believe that Abraham, the “father of faith,” would ask the question in...
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“Now the Lord had said unto Abram, ‘Get you out of your country and from you kindred and from your father’s house unto a land that I will show you’. . .So Abram departed as the Lord had spoken unto him” Genesis 12:1, 4a It may involve “going without knowing where...
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“. . .but you would not.” Isaiah 30:15b Oh how He loves us and longs to be with us. That’s what God was saying to Israel through Isaiah’s words in today’s Manna. He is a “jealous God,” Who has said “You shall have no other gods before Me” (Ex. 20:3, 5b); however, He...
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: In returning and rest shall you be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength. . .” Isaiah 30:15a We will not look for that which we’ve lost unless it’s precious to us. “Returning and rest.” Pause...
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“Now set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God. . .” I Chronicles 22:19a It’s a lifelong, passionate pursuit that always ends up at Jesus’ feet. Seeking the Lord. Someone once said “We’re born with a God-shaped hole in our heart.” So true, so true. And,...
