DCLM Daily Manna, Sunday March 22, 2015 by Pastor Kumuyi - Action of Faith

Topic: Action of Faith [Sunday March 22, 2015]

Text: Exodus 2:1-10

Key Verse: “And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river’s brink” (Exodus 2:3).

The birth of people who make history is generally not often heralded by a tumultuous welcome. In some instances though, there might be some merrymaking and dancing that a child is born. The pomp and mirth heralding the birth of a child does not always determine the type of life he will lead or his achievements in life.

Baby Moses, at birth, was received with mixed feelings of joy and trepidation. Pharaoh, the king of Egypt, had given orders that male Hebrew children should no longer be allowed to live. By divine intervention, his mother took the risk of preserving him till the baby was finally picked-up and adopted by Pharaoh’s daughter.

Miriam, Moses’ elder sister was readily available to satisfy Pharaoh’s daughter’s quest for a nanny to nurse the baby. She was not afraid to approach the Egyptian princess. And so Moses began, in his true mother’s bosom, his early life in the tradition and beliefs of God’s people before he was brought to Pharaoh’s house.

From the fearless and courageous conduct of Miriam, we should learn to take advantage of God-given opportunities. We should not let fear cause us to miss great opportunities in ministry and our daily life. The almighty God will gladly bring us out of our ‘bulrushes’ even when prevailing circumstances seem impossible, dark and dreary.

God has a desirable destiny in mind for everyone. Salvation through Christ and abiding in Him will bring the full manifestation of that glorious destiny. If you will fully trust God, you will fulfil that destiny, the fearsome challenges of the enemy notwithstanding.

Bible in One Year: Jeremiah 51-52

Thought for The Day: Be wise to utilize every opportunity.

DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.