DCLM Daily Manna 18 November 2023 — Decisive Walk Of Faith
DCLM Daily Manna 18 November 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Decisive Walk Of Faith
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TOPIC: Decisive Walk Of Faith (DCLM Daily Manna 18 November 2023)
KEY VERSE: ““By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible” (Hebrews 11:27).
TEXT: John 5:25-31 (KJV)
25 Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live.
26 For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
27 And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man.
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
30 I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.
31 If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.
DCLM Daily Manna For Today MESSAGE:
Jeremy Taylor, an English clergyman, once said, “In dwelling on divine mysteries, keep your heart humble, your thoughts reverent, your soul holy. Let not philosophy be ashamed to be confuted, nor logic to be confounded, nor reason to be surpassed. What you cannot prove, approve; what you cannot comprehend, believe, what you can believe, admire and love and obey. So shall your ignorance be satisfied in your faith, and your doubt be swallowed up in your reverence, and your faith be as influential as sight”.
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Our text speaks of Moses’ exhibition of faith in the living God to face hardship with his people when he could have enjoyed the privilege of being the adopted son of Pharaoh’s daughter. He esteemed the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt. Moses forsook Pharaoh and Egypt because he saw the invisible God who could do anything and esteemed His rewards greater than what Egypt could offer.
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Faith is central to human existence. It is belief and trust in something or someone. Everyone, believer or not, possesses faith. Let us consider some practical examples. You sit on a chair because you believe it will carry you. You also board a bus driven by an unknown driver because you believe he will not run into another motorist the very next minute. We could go on and on to prove that we all live by instinctive faith.
It is established that the Christian walk commences with faith. Faith is totally essential for the sinner’s conversion to Christ. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God” (Ephesians 2:8). Decisive faith involves voluntarily and courageously trusting the Lord, living in total self-denial like Moses and living to please Him in all areas.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Courageously walking with Christ is the walk of faith.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Ezekiel 25-26
Deeper Life Daily Manna For Today 2023 was written by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
