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DCLM Daily Manna 3 September 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi | “Don’t Go Back”
TOPIC: “Don’t Go Back” (DCLM Daily Manna 3 September 2024)
KEY VERSE: “Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life” (John 6:68).
TEXT: John 6:60-71 (KJV)
60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
61 When Jesus knew in himself that his disciples murmured at it, he said unto them, Doth this offend you?
62 What and if ye shall see the Son of man ascend up where he was before?
63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
64 But there are some of you that believe not. For Jesus knew from the beginning who they were that believed not, and who should betray him.
65 And he said, Therefore said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were given unto him of my Father.
66 From that time many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him.
67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away?
68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
70 Jesus answered them, Have not I chosen you twelve, and one of you is a devil?
71 He spake of Judas Iscariot the son of Simon: for he it was that should betray him, being one of the twelve.
DCLM Daily Manna For Today MESSAGE:
One night in the early 1790s after another defeat in his 10-year battle against the slave trade in England, William Wilberforce became discouraged. Tired and frustrated, he opened his Bible and began to leaf through it. A small piece of paper fell out and fluttered to the floor. It was a letter from John Wesley shortly before his death. Wilberforce read it again: “Unless the divine power has raised you up… I see not how you can go through your glorious enterprise in opposing that (abominable practice of slavery), which is the scandal of religion, of England, and of human nature. Unless God has raised you up for this very thing, you will be worn out…”
As Jesus revealed more of the requirements for eternal life, many of His disciples left and walked no more with Him. Instead of persuading those who left to come back, He turned to the twelve and asked, “Will ye also go away?” Peter responded on their behalf that they were resolved to keep following Him because He is the Christ, the Son of the living God who has the words of eternal life.
Following Christ becomes more challenging when persecution comes and discouragement sets in. It was easier with the multitudes when Christ multiplied bread and fish to feed them. They were glad too with the healings and miracles. Soon, the journey towards the cross began, the pressure mounted, and the multitudes melted away. Only a few, genuine and determined disciples remained with Him. After the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ, only 120 believers made it to the prayer retreat in the upper room.
The cross represents the crossroads where our resolve to follow Christ is challenged with alternative options before us. It is the clearinghouse where counterfeit believers are detected and the means of confirmation of the genuineness of our faith. Now where do you stand? Will you bear your cross and follow the Lord; or will you turn and go back?
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
The true test of faith is the cross.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Leviticus 8-11
Deeper Life Daily Manna For Today 2024 was written by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
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Lord Jesus, I come before You today, acknowledging my need for Your grace. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Savior, believing in my heart that You died for my sins and rose again to give me eternal life. Thank You, Lord, for saving me. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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