DCLM Daily Manna – 3 January 2026 Devotional Message Written By Pastor W.F Kumuyi
Read DCLM Daily Manna – 3 January 2026, Saturday Devotional Message.
TOPIC: Pursuit of God
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KEY VERSE
“But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matthew 6:33).
SCRIPTURE READING — Matthew 6:31-34
TODAY’S MESSAGE
The German dramatist, Bertolt Brecht, witnessed mankind’s two world wars. His experiences led him toa state of helplessness and hopelessness. ‘’Life,’’ he concluded, “is short and so is money.’’ His verdict came as he saw the ‘futility’ of wealth which fame brought him. He also despaired of life following the horrorof deaths occasioned by the global conflicts. He had failed marriages and knew no peace, even after fleeing from Europe to America. So for him, neither life nor all the good things itstands for counted.
Unarguably, Jesus Christ, the Author of life and all its rich resources, insists that man would not be so mortally despondent and pessimistic about life if they abide by His terms and conditions. He says that we can only enjoy all heaven has freely given us if we put God and His laws first in all our pursuits. Love for what His Kingdom teaches, holiness, forsaking worldliness, consideration for the poor, readinessfor the Second Coming of the Son of God, selfless service in His Vineyard, should be our priority. In a word, man’s business should be the unflagging search for and unremitting pursuit of God.
Mankind has not known true joy and peace despite the great advances in medicine, science and technology over the decades becauseof misplaced perspectives. All around him suggests prosperity; but,alas, there is agony. Today’s man is like a farmer harvesting massive yields from his fields, yet, ironically he is writhing in anguish. He worships ephemeral wealth, rather than the eternal God.
Mankind can only regain composure if they accord first place to the Lord. That process releases salutary blessings that brings no sorrow. The rat-race of the age must not be allowed to push God aside. We must let Him prepare the ground for the good things of life He has for us, rather than seek those things before attending to His demand for righteous living. Man must passionately love God more than his carnal cravings. That is when he can appropriately receive His latent and manifest increase.
THOUGHT OF THE DAY: There is no fulfilment in any endeavour that is outside the will of God
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Matthew 6-7
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.
