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.

“If My People”

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Tuesday 05-26-2026By: Brenda This study-devotional is by request. “If My People” 2 Chronicles 7:14  if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. “If My people…” — God … Read more

“Walking in the Ways of the LORD”

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Monday 05-25-2026By: Brenda I was asked to do a devotional today around Psalm 18:21-23. “Walking in the Ways of the LORD” Psalm 18:21-2321 For I have kept the ways of the Lord,And have not wickedly departed from my God.22 For all His judgments were before me,And I did not put away His statutes from me.23 I was also blameless [a]before Him,And I … Read more

“When the Soul Starts Remembering”

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Sunday 05-24-2026By: Brenda I did a study based on this back in January of this year. I was going over that study this morning and decided to share this message again. Some of the writings are not the same. The last study was titled, “When Nothing Else Matters.” “When the Soul Starts Remembering” Every believer … Read more

“Where Jesus Is Today” And the Call to Be Ready

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Friday05-22-2026By: Brenda “Where Jesus Is Today” And the Call to Be Ready Jesus, our King and High Priest, is not distant or silent. Scripture tells us exactly where He is right now.  Seated at the right hand of God, His Father and His God, exalted in glory.  Mark 16:19 says He “sat on the right … Read more

“Rooted, Strengthened, and Loved Beyond Measure”

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Thursday 05-21-2026By: Brenda “Rooted, Strengthened, and Loved Beyond Measure” Ephesians 3:14-1914 For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, 16 that He would grant you, according to the riches of His glory, to be strengthened with might through His Spirit in the inner man, 17 that Christ may … Read more

“A Word of Truth”

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Wednesday 05-20-2026By: Brenda “A Word of Truth” There are moments when God pulls back the curtain and shows us what He already sees.  And this is one of those messages. Some people believe their evil ways, schemes, and manipulative behavior make them superior. They think they have “won” because they caused pain, confusion, or damage. … Read more

“Saints” in Paul’s letters..

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Monday 05-18-2026By: Brenda “Saints” – in Paul’s Letters… In Paul’s writings, “saints” means- God’s people, the holy ones, the set‑apart ones,  living believers on earth and those who are asleep waiting for our Messiah to return. It  has never meant- “souls already in heaven.” This is consistent in every letter Paul wrote. Paul repeatedly addresses … Read more

“A Call Back to God’s Heart”

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Sunday 05-17-2026By: Brenda “A Call Back to God’s Heart” Isaiah 1:16–20 is one of the most tender and urgent invitations in all of Scripture. God is speaking to His people. People who knew His name, knew His commandments, and knew His ways…yet had drifted far from Him. This passage is not spoken to strangers.  It … Read more