Brenda

Welcome to Manna and Water - a quiet place for weary hearts and hopeful souls. Here you will find two kinds of nourishment: Manna- for todays strength and Water- for deeper restoration. Whether you have a moment or a morning, my prayer is that you leave refreshed, encouraged, and reminded that God loves you. WHY I CREATED MANNA and WATER I am a woman who has learned to meet God in both the quiet places and the demanding ones. As a caregiver, a spiritual mentor, and a writer of devotionals, I have walked through seasons of deep responsibility, unexpected grief, and surprising grace. Through it all, I have discovered that God provides exactly what we need. Sometimes it is a gentle word of encouragement, and sometimes it is a deep well of rest. I created "Manna and Water" as a space where others might experience that same nourishment. A place where weary souls can breathe again. A place where God feeds and restores. I write from a life shaped by trials, by failure, by victories, by faith, by humility, and the daily practice of returning to God for my strength and my hope. I pray that the words you find here will remind you that you are not alone. That God is near, that He loves you, and that His portion for you whether Manna or Water will always be enough.

“Obedience to God Above All Else”

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Thursday 03-05-2026By: Brenda A life that obeys God above people is a life anchored, protected, and blessed. “Obedience to God Above All Else” Obedience is not a harsh word in Scripture. It is the language of love, loyalty, and trust. When God calls His people to obey Him, He is not demanding servitude.He is inviting … Read more

“Living Ready”

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Wednesday 03-04-2026By: Brenda “Living Ready” For generations, believers have wrestled with the timing of  our King Jesus’ return. Some hold tightly to a pre‑tribulation return, others to a post‑tribulation return, and both groups can quote Scripture with passion and conviction. Each side sees patterns, signs, and verses that seem to support their view. And if … Read more

“Flesh vs Spirit”

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Tuesday 02-03-2026 By: Brenda “Flesh vs Spirit” The battle between our flesh and our Spirit is one of the most important and most daily realities of our Christian life. Scripture never hides this tension. Instead, it teaches us how to recognize it, how to fight wisely, and how to walk in victory through the Spirit … Read more

“Use Your Words for Healing, Not Harm”

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Monday 03-02-2026By: Brenda “Use Your Words for Healing, Not of Harm” I seen this message about  lies on a friend’s post today and thought it would make a beautiful study. Truth has always mattered to God. From the beginning, His Word has been the standard of what is real, trustworthy, and life‑giving. When Jesus described … Read more

“His Names”

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Sunday03-01-2026Monday09-15-2025By: Brenda “His Names” I sent this out last year to you guys. I love His names and what they mean and wanted to share it again. Yahweh, Rafa, Elohim, Shaddai, Jireh, and Adonai will manifest Himself.Your glory is tangible in this place, LORD, You’re doing something great. Awaken supernatural faith, Yahweh… “And those who … Read more

“John 14:1-14”

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Friday02-27-2026By: Brenda Today, I was reading in the book ofJohn 14:1-14It is a powerful passage where Jesus offers comfort and guidance to His disciples. In verse 6, Jesus declares,“I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”This emphasizes His role as the direct path to … Read more

“Weary and Distracted”

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Thursday 02-26-2026By: Brenda “Weary and Distracted” This has been me for the last week or so. Scripture never pretends that believers float through life untouched by exhaustion or distraction. God repeatedly shows us that people who loved Him deeply yet struggled to stay centered. Martha was “distracted with much serving.” (Luke 10:40).  Elijah was so … Read more

“There Remains A Rest”

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Friday 02-20-2026By:Brenda “There Remains A Rest” Hebrews 4:11-14 11 Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. 12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of … Read more

“Pride, Judging and living as God’s light”

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Thursday 02-19-2026By: Brenda This study is by request its about pride, judging and letting our light shine.. “Pride, Judging Others, and Living as God’s Light” Pride is the quiet enemy of the heart, and it rarely announces itself. It slips in quietly, through comparison, self‑righteousness, or the belief that we “see things more clearly” than … Read more