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Topic: Money Fails Afterall [Wednesday April 6, 2016]

Text: Ezekiel 7:16-27

Key Verse: “They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the LORD: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumbling block of their iniquity” (Ezekiel 7:19).

It is generally assumed that there is nothing money cannot do. Once you have money, it is believed that you have the power to control and do whatever comes to your mind. It is often common to see people who consider themselves to be very rich brag about what their wealth can accomplish.

In some places, these people consider themselves to be above the law. The worst of these is that many of them disregard God and turn themselves to gods expected to be worshiped. But a time will come when their money and power shall fail them. In fact, their wealth will become the reason for their doom! This is the truth being echoed by Prophet Ezekiel in our text today.

The children of Israel had become so materialistic. The reign of King Solomon had ushered in so much wealth and prosperity in the land. Unfortunately for them, this wealth turned out to become a snare. This was because they had ignored God’s earlier warning not to set their hearts on their riches when it increased (Psalm 62:10). Their wealth made them to become so abominable that they turned their gold and silver into molten images and worshiped them. Because of their sins and abominations, judgment and great calamities befall them.

The riches and wealth they had trusted so much could not save them from God’s judgment. If they escaped the human judicial system because of their wealth and affluence, they would not be able to escape God’s judgment. We ought to soberly reflect on this truth. Money is good and it is the answer to many needs of man. But it has its limits. It cannot provide you peace and rest of mind, joy, happiness, security, etc.; and it cannot hold back the chilling hands of death when it comes. Be wise!


Thought for the day: Let your grip be on God, not on gold.

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DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso 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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