by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“I waited patiently for the Lord—and He inclined unto me and heard my cry. He brought me up also out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock and established my goings. And He has put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God; many...
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“But I am poor and needy. . .” Psalm 40:17a As the old Gospel hymn said, “All the fitness He requireth is to know our need of Him.” What do you need today, Pilgrim? That’s the question He asked Bartimaeus that day as He called the blind beggar alongside Him (Mk....
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“And Jesus answering said unto them, ‘They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick. I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance’.” Luke 5:31-32 Until we realize Who He is and what we need, we’ll never come to Him. “Poor and needy.”...
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me: For I am meek and lowly in heart—and you shall find rest unto your souls.” Matthew 11:29 In Christ the “Secret Formula of Serenity” is M+L=R. “Meek and lowly in heart.” This is the way Jesus described Himself—this One Who could...
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me: For I am meek and lowly in heart—and you shall find rest unto your souls.” Matthew 11:29 There can only be one Driver or Master; the question is “Who’s that in our lives?” The very word “disciple” (Grk. “mathetes”) means...
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me. . .” Matthew 11:29a Once we learn this “secret,” we’ll experience His Peace so sweet, serene and sublime. Yokes. We’re unfamiliar with them. But, the little we know of them through pictures or a hands-on experience in seeing and...
