by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“Why do You stand afar off, O Lord? Why do you hide Yourself in times of trouble?. . .Arise, O Lord. O God, lift up Your Hand; forget not the humble.” Psalm 10:1, 12 Honesty helps us admit it; heartfelt humility helps us deal with it. “Why do You stand afar off, O...
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“But now in Christ Jesus you, who sometimes were far off, are made nigh by the Blood of Christ—for He is our peace, Who has made both one and has broken down the middle wall of partition between us.” Ephesians 2:13-14 How wonderful is His Ministry of Redemption and...
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“And you has He quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; wherein, in times past, you walked according to the course of this world, according to the course of the world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now works in the children...
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“This poor man cried and the Lord heard him and saved him out of all his troubles.” Psalm 34:6 The emphasis isn’t on self-esteem; it’s on God-exaltation. Until we look at ourselves in light of Who God is, we’ll never fully realize who we are and what we need from Him...
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.” Psalm 34:1 It must be both intentional and incessant. “Praise to the Lord.” When David penned the lyrics to today’s Manna, he’d just escape from the potentially murderous grasp of ...
by Vince Olaer | Devotionals, Morning Manna
“. . .for He has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you’.” Hebrews 13:5b If there was ever a time we need to know (and believe) this, it’s now. How goes it today, Pilgrim? Seriously, how are you doing? Are you sleeping okay at night? Or, do you find it hard...