Morning Manna with Rick Wiles

Proverbs 14:21–23 reveals the moral architecture of daily life—how compassion, intention, and diligence align with divine blessing. To despise a neighbor is sin, but to show mercy to the poor brings happiness. Those who scheme evil wander in error, while those who devise good inherit God’s mercy and truth. Every kind of honest labor bears profit, yet idle talk ends in poverty. This Morning Manna t...

Proverbs 14:16–20 exposes the split between true reverence and reckless pride. The wise man fears and turns from evil, but the fool charges forward, blind in confidence. Quick tempers and cunning plans both collapse under divine scrutiny, while prudence becomes a crown for the discerning. In time, evil itself must bow before righteousness—even as the world still flatters wealth and despises povert...

Proverbs 14:11–15 contrasts the destinies of the wicked and the upright, revealing that moral integrity—not external success—determines lasting stability. The wicked build what will not stand; the upright dwell securely though humbly. The passage warns that a way may seem right yet lead to death, calling for discernment rooted in truth rather than emotion or conformity. The simple accept appearanc...

In this episode of Morning Manna, we walk through 2 Kings 13:14–21, where the prophet Elisha faces death and delivers his final prophetic act. King Joash’s half-hearted obedience limits Israel’s victories, reminding us of the cost of lukewarm faith. Yet even after Elisha’s death, God’s power brings life from a grave, showing that His purposes outlast human strength. This passage calls us to wholeh...

In today’s Morning Manna, we reflect on Proverbs 14:8–10, where Solomon contrasts the prudence of the wise who carefully examine their steps with the folly of those who live by self-deceit. We are warned that fools make light of sin, but the righteous find favor by treating guilt seriously and seeking reconciliation. Finally, we’re reminded that the deepest sorrows and highest joys of the heart ar...

In today’s Morning Manna, we look at Proverbs 14:6–7, where Solomon teaches that scoffers may seek wisdom but never find it, while knowledge is readily accessible to the humble and understanding. The wise are also called to separate themselves from the foolish, for where there is no knowledge in the lips, there is no profit in staying. These verses remind us that pride blocks the path to truth, bu...

In today’s Morning Manna, we study Proverbs 14:1–5, where Solomon shows how wisdom builds strong homes while folly tears them down. We see that upright living reflects the fear of the Lord, while crooked paths despise Him. Words, too, carry power: the foolish tongue becomes a rod of pride, but wise lips preserve life. Finally, Solomon reminds us that truth in testimony strengthens society, while l...

In today’s Morning Manna, we reflect on Proverbs 13:21–25, where Solomon reminds us that evil relentlessly pursues sinners, but goodness is the sure reward of the righteous. The wise leave a lasting inheritance, while the wealth of sinners is stored up for the just. Diligence in labor yields abundance, but injustice and neglect waste resources. Finally, we see that love disciplines while neglect d...

In today’s Morning Manna: Friday Boat Faith Series, we journey with Paul through the perilous voyage of Acts 27. As storms rage and the ship seems doomed, Paul’s faith in God’s promise becomes the anchor of hope for all aboard. This chapter reminds us that obedience to God’s word, courage in crisis, and trust in His providence carry us safely through life’s fiercest gales. Even when the vessel bre...

In today’s Morning Manna, we study Proverbs 13:16–20, where Solomon teaches that wise men act with knowledge while fools expose their folly. We see how a faithful messenger brings health, while rejecting correction leads only to poverty and shame. The passage also reveals that fulfilled desire gladdens the heart, but fools loathe to leave their sin. Finally, Solomon reminds us that the company we...

In today’s Morning Manna, we reflect on Proverbs 13:11–15, where Solomon shows that wealth gained dishonestly vanishes, but steady labor brings increase. Hope deferred can weigh down the heart, but fulfilled desire revives like a tree of life. We learn that despising God’s Word leads to ruin, while fearing His command brings blessing, and that the instruction of the wise is a fountain of life prot...

In today’s Morning Manna, we walk through Proverbs 13:6–10, where Solomon contrasts the preserving power of righteousness with the ruin of sin. We see how true wealth is not measured in possessions but in spiritual riches, how riches can bring both ransom and risk, and how the light of the righteous shines while the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. Finally, Solomon reminds us that pride breeds c...

In today’s Morning Manna, we walk through Proverbs 13:6–10, where Solomon contrasts the preserving power of righteousness with the ruin of sin. We see how true wealth is not measured in possessions but in spiritual riches, how riches can bring both ransom and risk, and how the light of the righteous shines while the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out. Finally, Solomon reminds us that pride breeds c...

In today’s Morning Manna, we reflect on Proverbs 13:1–5, where Solomon contrasts the wisdom of a son who listens to instruction with the folly of the scorner who rejects correction. We see how words bring either blessing or ruin, how guarding the tongue protects life, and how diligence brings abundance while laziness leaves only empty desire. Solomon also reminds us that the righteous hate lies, w...

In today’s Morning Manna, we reflect on Proverbs 13:1–5, where Solomon contrasts the wisdom of a son who listens to instruction with the folly of the scorner who rejects correction. We see how words bring either blessing or ruin, how guarding the tongue protects life, and how diligence brings abundance while laziness leaves only empty desire. Solomon also reminds us that the righteous hate lies, w...

In today’s Morning Manna, we study Luke 5:5–11, where Peter obeys Jesus’ unlikely command to launch into the deep and let down the nets. The miraculous catch of fish reveals the power of Christ’s word and exposes Peter’s own unworthiness before the Lord. Yet Jesus responds not with rejection but with commissioning, transforming a fisherman into a fisher of men. This passage reminds us that obedien...

In today’s Morning Manna, we study Luke 5:5–11, where Peter obeys Jesus’ unlikely command to launch into the deep and let down the nets. The miraculous catch of fish reveals the power of Christ’s word and exposes Peter’s own unworthiness before the Lord. Yet Jesus responds not with rejection but with commissioning, transforming a fisherman into a fisher of men. This passage reminds us that obedien...

In today’s Morning Manna, we study Proverbs 12:24–28, where Solomon teaches that hard work leads to leadership while laziness leads to servitude, that anxiety bows the heart but a good word lifts it, and that the righteous serve as guides while the wicked mislead. We learn the importance of valuing what God provides and walking the path of righteousness that leads to life. These verses remind us t...

In today’s Morning Manna, we study Proverbs 12:24–28, where Solomon teaches that hard work leads to leadership while laziness leads to servitude, that anxiety bows the heart but a good word lifts it, and that the righteous serve as guides while the wicked mislead. We learn the importance of valuing what God provides and walking the path of righteousness that leads to life. These verses remind us t...

In today’s Morning Manna, we study Proverbs 12:19–23, where Solomon contrasts the permanence of truth with the fleeting nature of lies. He shows how deceit corrodes the heart, but peace-making counsel brings joy. The just are shielded from ultimate ruin, while the wicked heap destruction on themselves. Finally, we’re reminded that God delights in those who deal faithfully, and that wisdom often co...

In today’s Morning Manna, we explore Proverbs 12:14–18, where Solomon shows us that both our speech and our deeds return to us in blessing or judgment. Fools trust themselves and vent their wrath, but the wise seek counsel, restrain anger, and speak truth that brings healing. These verses remind us that our tongues can pierce like swords or bring health like medicine. God calls us to live as those...

In today’s Morning Manna, we explore Proverbs 12:14–18, where Solomon shows us that both our speech and our deeds return to us in blessing or judgment. Fools trust themselves and vent their wrath, but the wise seek counsel, restrain anger, and speak truth that brings healing. These verses remind us that our tongues can pierce like swords or bring health like medicine. God calls us to live as those...

In today’s Morning Manna, we reflect on Proverbs 12:8–13, where Solomon teaches that true honor comes from wisdom, not self-promotion, and that even humble sufficiency surpasses empty pride. We’re reminded that righteousness extends mercy—even to animals—while diligence in work brings satisfaction and life. These verses also warn against envying the traps of the wicked, showing instead that the ri...

In today’s Morning Manna, we reflect on Proverbs 12:8–13, where Solomon teaches that true honor comes from wisdom, not self-promotion, and that even humble sufficiency surpasses empty pride. We’re reminded that righteousness extends mercy—even to animals—while diligence in work brings satisfaction and life. These verses also warn against envying the traps of the wicked, showing instead that the ri...

In Luke 5:1–3, Jesus turns an ordinary lakeshore into a pulpit and a borrowed fishing boat into a sanctuary. As the people pressed in to hear the Word, Christ showed that no place is too common to become holy ground when His truth is proclaimed. Peter’s simple act of lending his boat opened the way for a miracle of teaching and faith that would ripple into his future calling. Today we are reminded...