To Tell The Truth Nothing But The Truth...!

Today's reading focuses properly on ministering the word of God.

(II Corinthians 4: 2-3, 8-9) 

We reject all shameful and underhanded methods. We do not try to trick anyone, and we do not distort the word of God. We tell the truth before God, and all who are honest know that. 3 If the Good News we preach is veiled from anyone, it is a sign that they are perishing." 8 We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed and broken. We are perplexed, but we don't give up and quit. 9 We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going. 



Today's world is full of perplexity and deceit and the universal truth is... God has NOT changed... it is today's world that has changed and it tries to change God !!! Satan is on his job and there are many new idealogies such as 'The Gospel of Inclusion" this example is a clear distortion of the word of God. He (God) has said that everyone who are practitioners of the many types of sin; will NOT inherit the kingdom of God. (Romans 1 is my source)


The issue is that everyone is afraid to offend those that are living in sin. Sin is sin and God hates sin and therefore he is intolerable of it! What is paramount is if we are living right and sin free it is up for us to lead by example and when we are asked by an unbeliever; what is the truth; it is our responsibility to not distort or water down God's word in order to NOT offend someone or to please someone who is in the bondage of sin. If they continue to live in sin; then they will perish; if they do not repent and accept Christ as his or her Savior. 


The Gospel which is good news is so good that we cannot conceal or hide it as verse 3 mentions.
We will be held accountable by God if we don't share the gospel and help those that are in distress. Since we are of truth (honesty) we will give the word to the unbeliever... "straight with no chaser!"


 Being a Christian can be hard as the world and sometimes our very own friends and family are at odds with us; because of our allegiance to Christ. But, verses 8 and 9 gives us reassurance that we will have obstacles that attempt to impede our growth and our walk of faith; but we must keep enduring and if we are knocked down; we must get back up! God has never abandoned us! Think of David in the lions den and Christ on the cross... all sides were pressed but God was in the midst and the end result was triumph and not tragedy! If he did that for those Jesus and David... imagine what he can and will do for us. 




Brothers' and Sisters' in Christ continue to exemplify Christ in all of your actions as there are souls to be won for the glory of God! Be Blessed!!

Solomon was imparted great wisdom from the Lord and was the author of several books of the Bible. (Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Song of Solomon)

Today is the inaugural post of this blog and I pray this blog will be a source of spiritual nourishment hence the name 'Manna'; for believers and non-believers who are searching for answers and most importantly are seeking salvation through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Without further a due... here is the scripture.

Proverbs 30:7 - 30:9 - "Two things I ask of you, O LORD; do not refuse me before I die: Keep falsehood and lies far from me; give me neither poverty nor riches, but give me only my daily bread. Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you and say, 'Who is the LORD?' Or I may become poor and steal, and so dishonor the name of my God.

The above word from God; what does it mean?


Its context is speaking in the 1st person (you the reader); It is a prayer for comfortability and contentment.  It asks our Lord to not make us 'rich nor poor' but to make us satisfied as if we become
rich (winning the lottery or something else) or poor (becoming jobless and/or homeless) these events can lead us astray from the divine presence and guidance God has over our lives.

Have you ever went out to eat at a buffet? Sometimes we get very greedy and over indulge in the consumption of the food till we become miserable (too full) and simply because we are overwhelmed and forget that if we eat a good portion of food and conclude our meal without over indulging we will be both satisfied and content. 

Have you ever had a job that was just a job and then you get another job with better pay? Traditionally, most people give his or her two weeks notice; they come to work but have already checked out.  They are only there physically but their mind is somewhere else. The old job (God) doesn't appeal to that person anymore and therefore... the proverbial 'I don't need you' syndrome is on proud display.

This prayer's purpose is to prevent from never needing God; because we get to full ourselves and therefore will dishonor him; which is sin and is frowned upon by God. We need God in our lives 100% x 24/7 x 365 x infinity. (you get the point)

So when you ask (pray to) God for something pray for the best; but pray sensibly and pray for contentment and to only be satisfied.

I pray that ye are blessed and have gained perspective and truth from this post. I will seek God for another topic and will be back soon to provide you ... my brothers' and sisters' in Christ  more 'Manna from Up Above!'