DCLM Daily Manna – 5th October 2025 Devotional Message Written By Pastor W.F Kumuyi
Read DCLM Daily Manna – 5th October 2025, Sunday Devotional Message.
TOPIC: Bracing for the End
KEY VERSE:
“And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird.” – (Revelation 18:2).
SCRIPTURE READING: Revelation 18:1-8 (NIV)
1 After this I saw another angel coming down from heaven. He had great authority, and the earth was illuminated by his splendor. 2 With a mighty voice he shouted:
“‘Fallen! Fallen is Babylon the Great!’[a]
She has become a dwelling for demons
and a haunt for every impure spirit,
a haunt for every unclean bird,
a haunt for every unclean and detestable animal.
3 For all the nations have drunk
the maddening wine of her adulteries.
The kings of the earth committed adultery with her,
and the merchants of the earth grew rich from her excessive luxuries.”
4 Then I heard another voice from heaven say:
“‘Come out of her, my people,’[b]
so that you will not share in her sins,
so that you will not receive any of her plagues;
5 for her sins are piled up to heaven,
and God has remembered her crimes.
6 Give back to her as she has given;
pay her back double for what she has done.
Pour her a double portion from her own cup.
7 Give her as much torment and grief
as the glory and luxury she gave herself.
In her heart she boasts,
‘I sit enthroned as queen.
I am not a widow;[c]
I will never mourn.’
8 Therefore in one day her plagues will overtake her:
death, mourning and famine.
She will be consumed by fire,
for mighty is the Lord God who judges her.
DCLM Daily Manna – 5th October 2025 MESSAGE:
History shows that there are several factors responsible for the collapse of civilisations. But one recurring decimal in all those events is the action and inaction of the people that populate each era. These internal contradictions eventually eat up the civilisation from within, leaving it vulnerable to the slightest pressure. In that state, it is only a matter of time before it falls.
In the book of Revelation, Babylon symbolises the corrupt world system that is filled with evil deeds and sinful behaviour, hindering God’s purpose on earth. This system is destined for destruction, as proclaimed by a powerful angel illuminating the earth. The downfall of Babylon is a result of its indulgence in sinful pleasures, rejection of God, idolatry, greed, and exploitation of the weak for personal gain. John warns of the consequences of aligning oneself with this wicked system, urging people to escape its clutches to avoid facing the same fate. Ultimately, the message conveys the importance of staying true to God’s will and avoiding the temptations of the sinful world.
The iniquities of Babylon have come to remembrance before God, and the Lord will double her punishment in line with her conduct. Babylon had got away with evil for so long that she thought she would continue to reign and never face judgment or experience sorrow. Yet, the sentence is given: in one day, she will face death, mourning, and famine. The mighty God will burn her with fire and she will cease to exist.
Be warned. This world is coming to an end. God “hath appointed a day, in the which He will judge the world in righteousness.” This may sound farfetched to people today, especially those who have profited from the world’s evil system. But believers are cautioned to avoid being enchanted by wealth and riches and other trappings of the world. They must not be lulled into self-confidence and complacency because of the good things of this world, as that will draw away their heart from God and leave them vulnerable for judgment with the world. On the other hand, sinners must turn away from their sins and accept Jesus Christ as their Saviour.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Staying in Babylon is akin to remaining in a house marked for demolition.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
James 1-5
About Author – Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.