DCLM Daily Manna – 12th November 2025 Devotional Message Written By Pastor W.F Kumuyi
Read DCLM Daily Manna – 12th November 2025, Wednesday Devotional Message.
TOPIC: Proper Response To Prophecy
KEY VERSE:
“And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made my confession, and said, O Lord, the great and dreadful God, keeping the covenant and mercy to them that love him, and to them that keep his commandments.” – (Daniel 9:4).
READ: Daniel 9:4-19 (KJV)
4 And I prayed to the Lord my God, and made confession, and said, “O Lord, great and awesome God, who keeps His covenant and mercy with those who love Him, and with those who keep His commandments, 5 we have sinned and committed iniquity, we have done wickedly and rebelled, even by departing from Your precepts and Your judgments. 6 Neither have we heeded Your servants the prophets, who spoke in Your name to our kings and our princes, to our fathers and all the people of the land. 7 O Lord, righteousness belongs to You, but to us shame of face, as it is this day—to the men of Judah, to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and all Israel, those near and those far off in all the countries to which You have driven them, because of the unfaithfulness which they have committed against You.
8 “O Lord, to us belongs shame of face, to our kings, our princes, and our fathers, because we have sinned against You. 9 To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against Him. 10 We have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God, to walk in His laws, which He set before us by His servants the prophets. 11 Yes, all Israel has transgressed Your law, and has departed so as not to obey Your voice; therefore the curse and the oath written in the Law of Moses the servant of God have been poured out on us, because we have sinned against Him. 12 And He has confirmed His words, which He spoke against us and against our judges who judged us, by bringing upon us a great disaster; for under the whole heaven such has never been done as what has been done to Jerusalem.
13 “As it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us; yet we have not made our prayer before the Lord our God, that we might turn from our iniquities and understand Your truth. 14 Therefore the Lord has kept the disaster in mind, and brought it upon us; for the Lord our God is righteous in all the works which He does, though we have not obeyed His voice. 15 And now, O Lord our God, who brought Your people out of the land of Egypt with a mighty hand, and made Yourself a name, as it is this day—we have sinned, we have done wickedly!
16 “O Lord, according to all Your righteousness, I pray, let Your anger and Your fury be turned away from Your city Jerusalem, Your holy mountain; because for our sins, and for the iniquities of our fathers, Jerusalem and Your people are a reproach to all those around us. 17 Now therefore, our God, hear the prayer of Your servant, and his supplications, and for the Lord’s sake [a]cause Your face to shine on [b]Your sanctuary, which is desolate. 18 O my God, incline Your ear and hear; open Your eyes and see our desolations, and the city which is called by Your name; for we do not present our supplications before You because of our righteous deeds, but because of Your great mercies. 19 O Lord, hear! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, listen and act! Do not delay for Your own sake, my God, for Your city and Your people are called by Your name.”
DCLM Daily Manna – 12th November 2025 MESSAGE:
The Bible’s prophetic passages elicit a range of reactions from readers. Some find them captivating and enlightening, while others find them perplexing and challenging to understand. And yet, some view them as a detailed guide for the future, while others see them as mere religious writings. For many, the question remains: ‘How do these prophetic passages affect me’?
Today’s passage describes Daniel’s prayer after he understood Jeremiah’s prophecy that Israel’s captivity would last seventy years. As the seventy years neared an end, Daniel began to pray for his nation, seeking God’s mercy. Much has been written about Daniel’s intercessory prayer, highlighting his humility, selflessness, sense of collective responsibility, deep reverence for God, and proper grasp of divine attributes. However, this prayer also, calls our attention to an often overlooked aspect: the appropriate response to biblical prophecies.
Jeremiah predicted Israel’s captivity and the defeat of Babylon. When the Persians conquered Babylon, Daniel’s response was that of repentance rather than celebration or negotiations for immediate release. He understood that spiritual restoration was necessary before physical return to their land. Daniel realised that simply returning to Judah without repenting from the sin that caused their captivity would be meaningless. He chose to focus on restoring a sound relationship with God first, recognising that God’s promise of restoring Israel would only be fulfilled if the people turned back to Him. Repentance was the key to true restoration and freedom.
Daniel’s perspective on living in captivity as a Jew revealed his understanding that God’s true desire for His people is freedom rather than servitude. He viewed exile as a shameful curse, causing confusion and desolation, attributing it all to sin. Unlike focusing on when they would return from captivity, Daniel prioritised addressing the root cause of their situation and their readiness to return. This challenges us to not just decipher prophecy but to engage in an introspective conversation with God, leading to repentance and a fervent rejection of sin. Daniel’s example serves as a powerful lesson for us today, emphasising the importance of responding to God’s message with introspection and a commitment to righteousness.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Don’t just accumulate scriptural knowledge; let it move you to action.
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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.