DCLM Daily Manna 25 October 2021 Monday | Growing Through Challenges

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DCLM DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL 25 OCTOBER 2021

TOPIC: GROWING THROUGH CHALLENGES

KEY VERSE: “And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.” – (1 Samuel 17:23)

DCLM Daily Manna 25 October 2021 Monday | Message:

A man of God declared: “If we desire our faith to be strengthened, we must not shirk from opportunities where our faith may be tried and therefore through that trial, may be strengthened”. Challenges abound in life from the earliest of times since the fall of man. But the attitude and response of the individual will determine either victory or defeat.

David in obedience to his father’s instruction had gone to see to the welfare of his elder brothers who went with Saul to battle against the Philistines. As he was talking with them, behold, the Philistine champion, Goliath who had been boasting unchallenged for days came up again with the same boasting, insisting that Israel should give him a man to fight with him. David decided to accept the challenge. Battles come in various forms and shapes. For the children of Israel, Pharaoh with his army and chariots pursued them.

DCLM Daily Manna for 25 October 2021 | Pastor W.F Kumuyi

Israel reacted in fear but Moses responded in faith; allaying their fears (Exodus 14:13). In the wilderness, ten out of the twelve spies sent to search out the Promised Land reacted in fear to the presence of the sons of Anak in Canaan but Caleb and Joshua responded in faith stating “we are well able to overcome [them]” (Numbers 13:30). Similarly, the storm rose as the disciples and Christ were crossing the lake. The Master was asleep on a pillow and the disciples panicked and reacted in fear thinking they were about to perish but the Lord rose up and responded in faith; rebuked and calmed the storm (Mark 4:37-39).

Life itself is a battlefield with Satan and his agents who are working relentlessly, seeking whom to devour. Many people react or respond in different ways. Some panic and react in fear like Saul and Israel did before Goliath. But all believers must know that “the battle is not [theirs], but God’s” (2 Chronicles 20:15), and therefore respond in faith.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Challenges and problems are opportunities for believers to exercise their faith in God.

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