DCLM Daily Manna 27 January 2024 Devotional
Read DCLM Daily Manna Devotional 27 January 2024 , Saturday Deeper Life Daily Devotional written by Pastor W.F Kumuyi
TOPIC: The Power of Forgiveness
READ: Genesis 45:1-15 (KJV)
KEY VERSE:
“And Joseph said unto his brethren, I am Joseph; doth my father yet live? And his brethren could not answer him; for they were troubled at his presence. And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt.” – (Genesis 45:3,4).
MESSAGE:
A Bible commentator once said, “God may allow suffering because of the evil actions of fellow humans, even though He can supersede such deeds so as to work out His will.” According to Joseph’s testimony, God was working through the sins of his brothers to preserve his life and theirs.
Today’s text tells the story of how Joseph revealed himself to his brothers. There were many tests he used to find out the present condition of his brethren before he finally revealed himself to them. After they successfully passed his tests, he disclosed to them that he was Joseph whom they had sold into slavery. They were amazed and ashamed to come near him. He had to tell them the second time who he was. He enquired about his father, asking if he was still alive. He then informed them of the global famine, which was to last many more years. He told them of the need to relocate to Egypt and shared the story of God’s providence that preserved his life and used him to succour others. It was also to fulfil God’s covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. A new nation was about to be born.
God’s plans are not dictated by human actions. Any plan from anywhere to harm a believer will fail because God cannot approve it. Instead, He will reverse such evil plans and turn them to the good of His children.
God is merciful and extends His love and care to as many as come to Him. The elder brothers of Joseph expected retribution from him, but he offered them wholesome forgiveness. This illustrates Christ’s redemptive work for mankind. He died for us and totally forgives the sins of all who come to Him with a repentant heart. Today, no one has any justification to continue to go through life with the burden of guilt for his sins.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Forgiveness of sin and forsaking of sin go hand-in-hand.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Romans 1-3
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.