by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“And the Lord came down in a cloud and spoke unto him and took of the Spirit that was upon him and gave it unto the 70 elders—and it came to pass, that, when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied and did not cease. But, there remained two of the men in the...
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“. . .what goodness the Lord shall do unto us, the same will we do unto you.” Numbers 10:32b Life is not for hoarding; it’s for sharing and giving. A reservoir or a conduit? Which of these two better characterizes your life? One is a “holding tank,” while the other...
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His Face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26 When we remember we’re to be the Lord’s “consecrated conduits” (II Tim. 2:21), His Life...
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“For this God is our God forever and ever; He will be our Guide even unto death.” Psalm 48:15 Such helter-skelter lives we live, With pressures and deadlines; It seems the harder we try to get ahead That we only fall farther and farther behind. So many demands for...
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“God is our Refuge and Strength—a very present Help in trouble.” Psalm 46:1 He either is or He isn’t. Such is the nature of faith and its battle with doubt. Ever since the evil one tempted Eve in the garden by insinuating that God did not mean what He said (Gen....
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
When fear or a sense of forlornness threaten to overwhelm us, Faith must arise and open our eyes to our “Faithful Friend Who sticks closer than a brother” (Prov. 18:24). Have you noticed how many of the psalms, which are truly “Songs of the Soul,” are mournful in tone...
