DCLM Daily Manna 11 April 2023 — Courage To Build
DCLM Daily Manna 11 April 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Courage To Build
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TOPIC: Courage To Build (DCLM Daily Manna 11 April 2023)
KEY VERSE: “Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them” (Ezra 5:2).
TEXT: Ezra 5:1-5 (KJV)
1 Then the prophets, Haggai the prophet, and Zechariah the son of Iddo, prophesied unto the Jews that were in Judah and Jerusalem in the name of the God of Israel, even unto them.
2 Then rose up Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and began to build the house of God which is at Jerusalem: and with them were the prophets of God helping them.
3 At the same time came to them Tatnai, governor on this side the river, and Shetharboznai and their companions, and said thus unto them, Who hath commanded you to build this house, and to make up this wall?
4 Then said we unto them after this manner, What are the names of the men that make this building?
5 But the eye of their God was upon the elders of the Jews, that they could not cause them to cease, till the matter came to Darius: and then they returned answer by letter concerning this matter.
DCLM Daily Manna For Today MESSAGE:
Ezra recorded this feat of courageous men who rose up to make up the walls of the house of God in Jerusalem during the period of captivity and national distress and disarray. This did not escape the watch of the authorities and representatives of their oppressors. In spite of the interruptions of the two powerful political figures, the builders continued with the spiritual support of Prophets Haggai and Zachariah.
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It takes courage to build in a time of distress, moral decadence, ineptitude, and spiritual lethargy. The courage to build the fallen walls of Christianity does not lie with the pulpit alone, but also rests on the pew! As the clergy (like the prophets during Ezra’s time) are declaring the will of God and praying for revival, the laity and the elders should take the mantle of the Holy Ghost and lend a strong helping hand to restore the decaying and falling walls of the Christian faith.
In many assemblies today, sound doctrines have been trampled under the feet. Christian piety has been jettisoned while there are cracks in the walls of holiness and righteousness. The Church seems to be in the captivity of the enemy. The keepers of the spiritual gateway of many assemblies are complacent. Isaiah lamented, “…there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee…” (Isaiah 64:7).
God is looking for those who will have the courage to establish righteousness and holiness in this generation and deliver the Church of God from reproach. May the Lord depend on you.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
If we do not stand for something worthwhile, we will fall for something worthless.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Acts 7-8
Also Read: DCLM Daily Manna 10 April 2023 — Enemies’ Distraction
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)
