DCLM Daily Manna 3 May 2026 Devotional Message Written By Pastor W.F Kumuyi
Read DCLM Daily Manna 3 May 2026, Sunday Devotional Message.
TOPIC: Fatal Ignorance
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MEMORY VERSE
“And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine” (Ezekiel 47:12).
BIBLE READING: Ezekiel 47:9-13
DCLM Daily Manna 3 May 2026 Devotional | MESSAGE
An incident occurred in one religious group in the United States of America that objects to the use of medicine. In their worship, they handle snakes – supposedly a practice based on Jesus’ words that, “In my name shall they cast out devils, they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them.” The TIME Magazine in November 1968, reported: “Last August, during an evening service at the white frame Holiness Church of God in Jesus, Oscar Pelfrey, 65, stood before the congregation holding a pair of writhing timber rattlesnakes. ‘I believe, Jesus. O Jesus, I believe – thank you, Jesus!’ cried Pelfrey, a lay minister of the Church. Suddenly, one of the rattlers struck him on the left temple. Taken home, he refused medical attention and died six hours later.” This was fatal ignorance.
The book of Ezekiel is a collection of visions. Chapter 47 unveils the river of life. Ezekiel the prophet saw a river and trees. He beheld a tree whose fruit shall be for food, and the leaf thereof for medicine. Parallel to this passage, is the account in Revelation 22:1,2. The verses speak of the leaves of the tree of life, being for the healing of the nations, further emphasising the concept of divine provision and healing. The imagery of “leaves for healing” can be interpreted as a symbol of God’s provision. God provides, not only for our physical needs (food), but also for our spiritual and emotional needs (including healing). The leaves that do not wither, and the fruit that does not fail, represent hope, and the promise of a restored and healthy life. And just as the leaves of the tree of life are for the healing of nations, so too can faith in God lead to healing and restoration.
Even now, God is interested in healing and keeping us healthy. And as we pray, when we are sick, there is also nothing wrong in accepting medication. Hezekiah, the king of Judah, was sick, and prayed to God for his recovery; his prayer was heard, and Isaiah the prophet was sent by God with his prescribed medication: “And Isaiah said, take a lump of figs. And they took and laid it on the boil, and he recovered” (2 Kings 20:7).
That faith and prayer are of great importance in the life of a Christian cannot be over-emphasised. But to depend on them, without discretion, and in complete disregard for even the provisions in the law of God, is tantamount to lack of balanced understanding of the Scriptures.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Ignorance is a monstrous disease, curable only by knowledge.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Samuel 14
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.