DCLM Daily Manna 27 April 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Our Defense Is In God
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TOPIC: Our Defense Is In God (DCLM Daily Manna 27 April 2025)
KEY VERSE: “And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest” (Isaiah 22:8).
TEXT: Isaiah 22:1-14 (KJV)
1 The burden of the valley of vision. What aileth thee now, that thou art wholly gone up to the housetops?
2 Thou that art full of stirs, a tumultuous city, joyous city: thy slain men are not slain with the sword, nor dead in battle.
3 All thy rulers are fled together, they are bound by the archers: all that are found in thee are bound together, which have fled from far.
4 Therefore said I, Look away from me; I will weep bitterly, labour not to comfort me, because of the spoiling of the daughter of my people.
5 For it is a day of trouble, and of treading down, and of perplexity by the Lord God of hosts in the valley of vision, breaking down the walls, and of crying to the mountains.
6 And Elam bare the quiver with chariots of men and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.
7 And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest valleys shall be full of chariots, and the horsemen shall set themselves in array at the gate.
8 And he discovered the covering of Judah, and thou didst look in that day to the armour of the house of the forest.
9 Ye have seen also the breaches of the city of David, that they are many: and ye gathered together the waters of the lower pool.
10 And ye have numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and the houses have ye broken down to fortify the wall.
11 Ye made also a ditch between the two walls for the water of the old pool: but ye have not looked unto the maker thereof, neither had respect unto him that fashioned it long ago.
12 And in that day did the Lord God of hosts call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:
13 And behold joy and gladness, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine: let us eat and drink; for to morrow we shall die.
14 And it was revealed in mine ears by the Lord of hosts, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till ye die, saith the Lord God of hosts.
DCLM Daily Manna For Today MESSAGE:
The Pentagon is regarded as one of the world’s most secure buildings. As the iconic representation of the U.S. defence programme in Washington, DC, the Pentagon is one of the nation’s most guarded structures. The Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) safeguards the building with robust security measures, including advanced protection against chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats. Strict security protocols are in place, requiring thorough screening for all entrants and prohibiting photography for confidentiality. But on September 11, 2001, American Airlines Flight 77 was hijacked by terrorists and crashed into the building. All 64 people on board the plane, plus another 125 people in the Pentagon, were killed. It shows the limit of man’s abilities to protect himself.
Also Read: Open Heaven 27 April 2025 – Unbelievable Testimonies
Part of the reason Israel ignored the warnings of the prophet Isaiah was their belief in the defences put in place against any external aggression. Why would they need to seek God when they could defend themselves? They defiantly trusted in their amour house in the forest of Lebanon, built by Solomon. They broke down some of the houses in Jerusalem to fortify the walls around the city, dug a ditch between the two walls to channel the water of the old pool for use in times of war, and made darts and war instruments in abundance. Satisfied by the integrity of their defences, they ignored Isaiah’s prophecy of judgment through an invasion by a foreign nation.
People who ignore God’s word because they rely on their military or economic might should think again. No one is safe anywhere. We spend a lot on security gadgets, close-circuit cameras, electric wire fences, armed guards, etc. Yet, our societies are not safe from armed robbers, kidnappers, and terrorists. Apart from the physical threats around us, we have spiritual threats also, which can be even more dangerous. Nowhere can we be safe in our present world without God. Israel learned this too late as the Chaldeans swooped upon them, overwhelmed their defences, and took thousands of them into captivity in Babylon.
The only sure defence is our God. Those who trust in Him are like the mountains, which cannot be removed but abide forever. God is our refuge and strength in times of trouble. Let us put self-confidence aside and hand over our security to the One who alone can save us in times of need.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Better to run into the name of the Lord (a strong tower) than into the best fortified worldly castle.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Joshua 5-7
Deeper Life Daily Manna For Today 2025 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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