DLCM DAILY MANNA - DON’T BE OBSTINATE!

DLCM DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL

DON’T BE OBSTINATE!

28^TH  , JULY 2022

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Exodus 39-40

TEXT:  Zephaniah 3:1-9

1 Woe to her who is rebellious and polluted, To the oppressing city!
2 She has not obeyed His voice, She has not received correction;
She has not trusted in the Lord, She has not drawn near to her God.

3 Her princes in her midst are roaring lions; Her judges are evening wolves That leave not a bone till morning.
4 Her prophets are insolent, treacherous people; Her priests have [a]polluted the sanctuary, They have done violence to the law.
5 The Lord is righteous in her midst, He will do no unrighteousness.
[b]Every morning He brings His justice to light; He never fails, But the unjust knows no shame.

6 “I have cut off nations, Their fortresses are devastated; I have made their streets desolate, With none passing by. Their cities are destroyed; There is no one, no inhabitant.
7 I said, ‘Surely you will fear Me, You will receive instruction’—
So that her dwelling would not be cut off, Despite everything for which I punished her.
But [c]they rose early and corrupted all their deeds.

8 “Therefore wait for Me,” says the Lord, “Until the day I rise up [d]for plunder; My determination is to gather the nations To My assembly of kingdoms, To pour on them My indignation, All My fierce anger; All the earth shall be devoured With the fire of My jealousy.

9 “For then I will restore to the peoples a pure [e]language,
That they all may call on the name of the Lord, To serve Him with one accord.

 

 

 

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KEY VERSE:

“She obeyed not the voice; she received not correction; she trusted not in the LORD; she drew not near to her God.” -  Zephaniah 3:2

 

 

 

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Obstinacy and Christianity are no relations.

 

 

THE MESSAGE:                                                                                        

Getting to learn from others and receiving instructions and guidance are the greatest privileges we have in life to improve and make advancements. So, it does us a lot of good when we have people who act as mentors, coaches, and teachers and are willing to help us navigate through life so as to get the best. We do ourselves a great disservice therefore when we choose to ignore the wise and good counsel they offer.

 

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Israel as a nation had the special privilege of having the Almighty God as their Mentor, Leader, and Guide. Unfortunately, they scorned the privilege, choosing to ignore His voice and walk obstinately after their own minds. They probably felt they had come of age and could manage and run their affairs without God. Consequently, God, through Prophet Zephaniah pronounced woe and severe judgment on them.

 

Obstinate people arrogantly feel they do not need anyone to look into their affairs and dictate to them what to do. They become defiant, self-willed, and self-dependent. They are withdrawn, wanting to manage their affairs by themselves. They realize their errors when it is almost too late and pays dearly for their defiance and stubbornness.

 

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Stubbornness is not a mark of a true child of God. Christians who are meek, lowly, and humble in heart find it easy to learn, grow and be happy in life. Let us always be willing to hear, learn and take corrections and we will always enjoy divine favour and blessings. Humility pays.

 

 

 

DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY

 

 

©2022  DAILY MANNA IS a daily devotional by PASTOR W.F KUMUYI (General Overseer, DEEPER LIFE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY )