DCLM Daily Manna 19 July 2025 Devotional Message Written By Pastor W.F Kumuyi
Read DCLM Daily Manna Devotional 19th July 2025, Saturday Message.
TOPIC: Divine Deliverance And Exaltation
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KEY VERSE:
“And the patriarchs, moved with envy, sold Joseph into Egypt: but God was with him.” – (Acts 7:9).
BIBLE READING: Acts 7:9-16 (ESV)
9 “And the patriarchs, jealous of Joseph, sold him into Egypt; but God was with him 10 and rescued him out of all his afflictions and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king of Egypt, who made him ruler over Egypt and over all his household. 11 Now there came a famine throughout all Egypt and Canaan, and great affliction, and our fathers could find no food. 12 But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers on their first visit.
13 And on the second visit Joseph made himself known to his brothers, and Joseph’s family became known to Pharaoh. 14 And Joseph sent and summoned Jacob his father and all his kindred, seventy-five persons in all. 15 And Jacob went down into Egypt, and he died, he and our fathers, 16 and they were carried back to Shechem and laid in the tomb that Abraham had bought for a sum of silver from the sons of Hamor in Shechem.
MESSAGE:
Have you ever been a victim of an unholy alliance of people envious of your superior social background or skills? Your pain was severe, and you probably retreated into your shell, promising to have little or nothing to do with them in the future. Many people have travelled the same road as the case of Joseph, cited by Stephen in his defence before the Sanhedrin.
Joseph’s rise from slavery to the palace is well known in the Bible. He was sold into slavery by his brothers, who were jealous of the favoured treatment he was receiving from their father and to prevent the actualisation of his dream of becoming their leader. Nonetheless, the Lord was with Joseph and endowed him with wisdom that earned him favour in the sight of others. He later became the governor of Egypt under Pharaoh (Genesis 39:1-6,41:37-45).
The first lesson we can learn from this story is that carnal comparison is the breeding ground for envy and jealousy, which John Dryden described as the jaundice of the soul. We should be content with whatever God has given us (Psalm 37:1; Philippians 4:10-13). We should also not be envious for the sake of other people (Numbers 11:25-29). Second, the unregenerated man will always revolt against God’s chosen leaders. This was the experience of Joseph and Jesus Christ (John 1:11).
Third, the rejection by man does not necessarily cancel God’s blessings in an individual’s life. In all his afflictions, the Lord was with Joseph (Genesis 39:2,21-23). Not until we accept Christ as our Saviour can we enjoy God’s abiding presence (Psalm 91:15). The negative experiences turned out to be God’s route to elevate Joseph to the destined height. This is why the Bible says all things work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28).
If you find yourself in the valley because of the envy of others, do not despair. Through faith and patience, you will inherit the promise (Hebrews 6:12).
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Envy is toxic; avoid it.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
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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.
