DCLM Daily Manna, Friday June 19, 2015 by Pastor Kumuyi – Ever Compassionate

Topic: Ever Compassionate [Friday June 19, 2015]

Text: Exodus 16:11-21

Key Verse: “And when the children of Israel saw it, they said one to another, It is manna: for they wist not what it was. And Moses said unto them, This is the bread which the LORD hath given you to eat” (Exodus 16:15).

In biblical and contemporary times, recorded are myriads of outstanding testimonies of God’s faithfulness in the lives of men. Indeed, in every life, God must have shown His faithfulness in one way or the other. The testimonies of what He did in time past, should encourage us to trust Him even in our trying times.

If God had looked at the oft-repeated failings of the children of Israel, He would have abandoned them long ago. But in keeping to the promises He made to Abraham, the Almighty had continued to be patient with them. It is strange that the people who had seen the mighty deliverances which God had granted them and the sheer favour they had enjoyed, still continued in their sins.

In spite of the murmurings of the children of Israel, God, by His mercy decided to rain bread from heaven to them. He instructed them, through Moses on the method of gathering the manna. Sadly, many of them did the contrary. But God was still patient with them.

Today, God still forbears and He is ever compassionate. He hears when we cry despite our failings. He daily provides our needs and heals our diseases and infirmities. In fact, He protects our lives from dangerous diseases and pestilences which are ravaging the lives of others. We owe it all to God. Rather than continue in half-hearted obedience and lukewarmness, we must wholly yield our all to Him, laying them upon the altar. We should willingly and obediently follow the Lord so that we can truly eat of the good of the land.

Bible in One Year: 2 Thessalonians 1-3

Thought for The Day: Though loving, God is a consuming fire.

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.