by Apostle Tom | Morning Manna
“All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way—and the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all.” Isaiah 53:6 “All for you, all for you.” Even now, if we listen with our spiritual ears, we hear Him whispering those words to us. Jesus,...
by Apostle Tom | Morning Manna
“Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God and afflicted. But, He was wounded for our transgressions; He was bruised for our iniquities. The chastisement of our peace was upon Him—and with His stripes we are...
by Apostle Tom | Morning Manna
“He is despised and rejected of men; a Man of sorrows and acquainted with grief—and we hid as it were our faces from Him. He was despised and we esteemed Him not.” Isaiah 53:3 From the womb unto the tomb—and even until today—these words describe Him; yet, His love for...
by Apostle Tom | Morning Manna
“. . .He has no form nor comeliness—and when we see Him, there is no beauty that we should desire Him.” Isaiah 53:2b His was/is an inward attraction, not an outward one—and it still is today. “No form or comeliness.” What do these words mean in connection with the...
by Apostle Tom | Morning Manna, Pilgrim's Reflections
“And when they heard of the Resurrection of the dead, some mocked—and others said, ‘We will hear you again on this matter’.” Acts 17:32 When our best efforts fall short and our words fall on deaf ears, we must still give God thanks and move on. “A babbling...
by Apostle Tom | Morning Manna, Pilgrim's Reflections
“Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry.” Acts 17:16 Whatever riles us up or weighs us down reveals where we are in our walk with the Lord. Soul-stirrings. That’s what’s described in...
