p. 594 | Morning by Morning

International Tract and Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Oct 9, 1884

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 10, No. 38.

Morning by Morning.

MOSES instructed the children of Israel not to leave over, until to-morrow, manna gathered to-day. But some of them did not hearken, and “left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank; and Moses was wroth with them.” It will not do for one to neglect to feed his soul on the spiritual bread of Heaven for a single day. However exalted his worship or full his heart was of love, joy, and peace yesterday, he needs a fresh, and ample supply again to-day. “Lord give us bread, not stale but fresh bread,” once prayed the renowned Berridge. He was right. “Give us this day our daily bread” is the law for our spiritual well-being.

We may have sat together with the Lord’s people around the Lord’s table yesterday, listened to an instructive and inspiring sermon, but those blessings will not suffice for a week nor even for forty-eight hours. One may remember a bountiful feast enjoyed last week, but such remembrance will not satisfy present hunger. This law applies to the soul as well as to the body.

Again the manna had to be gathered before “the sun waxed hot” or it melted. So at the beginning of the day, before temptations arise, see that thy soul is fed and strengthened. There is danger in delay. Are there not many Christians with leanness in their souls because these two rules are not observed? We believe the laws of the spiritual life and growth are as definite and inflexible as those of physical human nature.

Every morning the Saviour would press the inquiry, “Children, have ye any meat?” Every day he would have his disciples “watch and pray lest they enter into temptation.” Day by day, little by little, step by step, we grow up unto the full stature of men and women in Christ Jesus.—Atlantic Missionary.