DCLM Daily Manna 25 January 2023 — Total Triumph
DCLM Daily Manna 25 January 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Total Triumph
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TOPIC: Total Triumph (DCLM Daily Manna 25 January 2023)
KEY VERSE: “And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer” (2 Samuel 5:25).
TEXT: 2 Samuel 5:19-25 (KJV)
19 And David enquired of the Lord, saying, Shall I go up to the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into mine hand? And the Lord said unto David, Go up: for I will doubtless deliver the Philistines into thine hand.
20 And David came to Baalperazim, and David smote them there, and said, The Lord hath broken forth upon mine enemies before me, as the breach of waters. Therefore he called the name of that place Baalperazim.
21 And there they left their images, and David and his men burned them.
22 And the Philistines came up yet again, and spread themselves in the valley of Rephaim.
23 And when David enquired of the Lord, he said, Thou shalt not go up; but fetch a compass behind them, and come upon them over against the mulberry trees.
24 And let it be, when thou hearest the sound of a going in the tops of the mulberry trees, that then thou shalt bestir thyself: for then shall the Lord go out before thee, to smite the host of the Philistines.
25 And David did so, as the Lord had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer.
DCLM Daily Manna For Today MESSAGE:
The passage of today relays two of the several episodes of war between Israel and one of her many enemies. The Philistines had been a persistent and dogged enemy of Israel. Its one aim is to defeat and subjugate God’s chosen nation. In each of these two instances in this passage, David did not simply depend on the arms of flesh, but sought the Lord, and won resounding victories. It is instructive to note that God answered David on the two occasions, but He gave different instructions in each case. David’s obedience to God’s command earned him and the nation of Israel total triumph in the battles.
Also Read: DCLM Daily Manna 24 January 2023 — Assured Victory Through Divine Help
Life is a battle. We struggle to make progress; unseen forces battle us to deter or slow down our progress, take away what we have and enslave us. Being a child of God does not insulate us from facing attack from the enemy. It indeed actually makes us to be the target of the enemy. “The thief cometh but to steal, to kill and to destroy”. Being resilient and heady, the enemy does not easily give up in the face of one or two defeats as we saw in our passage today. But as David did, we have the option of always seeking the face of the Lord to know the right steps to take.
From experience, David had realised that the arms of flesh cannot give resounding victory (Psalm 20:7,8). Like him, we can boldly confess daily, “Through thee will we push down our enemies…” (Psalm 44:5).
The enemies will always seek to rise like a flood, often times, unprovoked. They would not necessarily withdraw as a result of defeat. But God is always there to fight for us. The strategies of God vary each time; hence, the reason to seek His face at all times. In the end, total obedience to God’s instructions is the key to complete triumph in every battle.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
He that kneels before God will stand against any enemy, no matter how formidable.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Exodus 30-32
Also Read: Open Heaven 25 January 2023 – Flames Of Fire V
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)
