DCLM Daily Manna – 9th November 2025 Devotional Message Written By Pastor W.F Kumuyi
Read DCLM Daily Manna – 9th November 2025, Sunday Devotional Message.
TOPIC: Trust Not In Your Possessions
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KEY VERSE:
“They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches; None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him.” – (Psalm 49:6,7).
SCRIPTURE READING: Psalm 49:1-14 (NKJV)
1 Hear this, all peoples;
Give ear, all inhabitants of the world,
2 Both low and high,
Rich and poor together.
3 My mouth shall speak wisdom,
And the meditation of my heart shall give understanding.
4 I will incline my ear to a proverb;
I will disclose my [a]dark saying on the harp.
5 Why should I fear in the days of evil,
When the iniquity at my heels surrounds me?
6 Those who trust in their wealth
And boast in the multitude of their riches,
7 None of them can by any means redeem his brother,
Nor give to God a ransom for him—
8 For the redemption of their souls is costly,
And it shall cease forever—
9 That he should continue to live eternally,
And not [b]see the Pit.
10 For he sees wise men die;
Likewise the fool and the senseless person perish,
And leave their wealth to others.
11 [c]Their inner thought is that their houses will last forever,
Their dwelling places to all generations;
They call their lands after their own names.
12 Nevertheless man, though in honor, does not [d]remain;
He is like the beasts that perish.
13 This is the way of those who are foolish,
And of their posterity who approve their sayings. Selah
14 Like sheep they are laid in the grave;
Death shall feed on them;
The upright shall have dominion over them in the morning;
And their beauty shall be consumed in [e]the grave, far from their dwelling.
DCLM Daily Manna – 9th November 2025 MESSAGE
The story was once told of a rich man who died after a brief illness. Just before his burial, his wife requested that the casket should be opened. She then pulled out a piece of paper, a cheque bearing a large amount of money, and issued it in favour of her late husband. She placed it on his chest and then asked that the casket be shut and lowered to the grave. Explaining later she said: “It’s his money and he loved it so much; so, I thought he should take it to the grave.” Her point was not lost on all those present.
The Psalmist similarly sought to emphasise the futility of putting so much premium on material wealth, to the detriment of one’s soul. He addressed himself to “all ye inhabitants of the world, both the low and high, rich and poor, together.” He said it is those without understanding that trust in their wealth and boast with their riches. He said whatever they possessed was inadequate as a ransom for their souls, nor was it sufficient to redeem another person.
Earthly riches, irrespective of their magnitude, will be useless when death comes. Thinking that with their money they can buy fame, so “that their houses shall continue for ever”, or having streets or avenues named after themselves, only underscores the folly of people who lack wisdom. In the end, mortals die like ordinary animals. Their beautiful adornments and their glory are destined for the grave, while only the upright will count before God.
Every person will, one day, face a moment of death, empty-handed. At that time, what will matter is only what they invested to secure their eternal heritage. This speaks about our salvation from sin, our perfect walk with God, the service we rendered to God, and the good deeds we did to others. Now that we are still living, we must place our faith in the almighty God, pledge our obedience and allegiance to Him only, and use our material resources for the good of the kingdom of God. Jesus said: “But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” The question is, where have you invested your heart, wealth, and riches?
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Set not your heart on riches, for like a mirage, they soon disappear.
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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.
