SUNDAY MANNA
Jer 31:12-14
12They will come home and sing songs of joy on the heights. They will be radiant because of the Lord’s good gifts - the abundant crops of grain, new wine, and olive oil, and the healthy flocks and herds. Their life will be like a watered garden, and all their sorrows will be gone. 14The priests will enjoy abundance, and my people will feast on my good gifts. I, the Lord, have spoken!” NLT
Becoming the Rod of God’s Grace 2
Acts 7:20-22
20“At that time Moses was born, and he was no ordinary child. 22Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and was powerful in speech and action. NIV
Exo 4:2
So the LORD said to him, “What is that in your hand?” He said, “A rod.”
Exo 4:20
Then Moses returned to the land of Egypt. And Moses took the rod of God in his hand. NKJV
How can we turn an ordinary rod into the rod of God?
Rock צוּר ṣûr: Sharp rock, cliff.
Horeb חֹרֵב : Desolate, barren.
How do we turn an ordinary rod into the rod of God? A rod that brings down our adversaries, performs astounding miracles, breaks down barriers and releases great supplies even from rocks, dead situations. Lay hold of all the Abrahamic Blessings as we declare His grace and goodness in our life and words.
Num 20:6-13
7The LORD said to Moses, 8“Take the staff, and you and your brother Aaron gather the assembly together. Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water. You will bring water out of the rock for the community so they and their livestock can drink.” 9So Moses took the rod from before the LORD as He commanded him.
Rock סֶלַע sela‘: Lofty, majestic rock, cliff, fortress, stronghold.
1 Cor 10:3-4
3For they all drank from the miraculous rock that traveled with them, and that rock was Christ. NLT
1. Declare His
and goodness in your life and words
Num 20:10-12
10He and Aaron gathered the assembly together in front of the rock and Moses said to them, “Listen, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?” 11Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank. 12But the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of them, you will not bring this community into the land I give them.” NIV
Luke 4:19-21
19To proclaim the favorable year of the Lord. 20And He closed the book, gave it back to the attendant and sat down; and the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on Him. 21And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” NASB
Cf Isa 61:2
2to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God.
Favor δεκτος dektos: The most blessed time when salvation and the free favors of God profusely abound. Thayer’s Greek Lexicon
Prov 11:12
A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue. NIV
Derides: Show no respect, despise, contempt, spite, say negative things.
Eph. 4:29
Don’t use harmful words … Use only helpful words, the kind that build up…” TEV
Col 1:12
Giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light.
Lift people up to what they
be
Luke 19:5
When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” NIV
Zacchaeus: Pure and innocent.
Release the
of the Lord
Neh 8:10
Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. NIV
2. Focus on
effort and not our own effort
Gal 3:9-10
9So all who put their faith in Christ share the same blessing Abraham received because of his faith. 10But those who depend on the Mosaic law to make them right with God are under his curse, for the Scriptures say, “Cursed is everyone who does not observe and obey all the commands that are written in God’s Book of the Law.” NLT
Luke 9:29-31
29And as he was praying, the appearance of his face was transformed, and his clothes became dazzling white. 30Suddenly, two men, Moses and Elijah, appeared and began talking with Jesus. 31They were glorious to see. And they were speaking about his exodus from this world, which was about to be fulfilled in Jerusalem. NLT
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