DEEPER LIFE DAILY MANNA FOR TODAY
Daily Manna by Pastor Kumuyi is a daily devotional sets out to provide spiritual nourishment for the believers who truly seek God and would walk closely with Him.
The Topic of Deeper Life Daily Manna Devotional for 19th July 2025 Is “The Time of The Promise”
Text: Acts 7:17-35 (KJV)
KEY VERSE: (Acts 7:17).
But when the time of the promise drew nigh, which God had sworn to Abraham, the people grew and multiplied in Egypt.
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DAILY MANNA FOR TODAY
Booker T. Washington recalls a story of an ex-slave from Virginia who had made a contract with his master before the Emancipation Proclamation, agreeing to buy himself by paying off his debt over time. Despite being freed by the proclamation, the ex-slave felt obligated to honour his agreement with his former master. He eventually paid off his debt, even though he was not legally bound to do so, as a matter of personal integrity and commitment. This act of fulfilling his promise was important to him, as he believed he could not truly enjoy his freedom until he had settled his debt. The ex-slave’s story exemplifies a strong sense of honour and integrity, showing the importance of keeping one’s word and honouring commitments, even in the face of adversity and changing circumstances.
Our passage forms part of Stephen’s defence before the Sanhedrin on the false accusation levelled against him bordering on blasphemy against God, the temple, and the Mosaic Law. His preaching had offended the synagogue of the Libertines (Jews who had been taken captive by the Romans in war and later set free and possibly had a separate synagogue in Jerusalem). They were not “able to resist the wisdom and the spirit by which he spake” (Acts 6:10,12); they summoned him before the Jewish council. Stephen thus began his speech by tracing the historical relationship which existed between God and Abraham (verses 1-8), Joseph (verses 9-19), Moses (verses 20-44) and David (verses 45-47).
Notably, narrating how God used Moses to deliver the Israelites, which forms the main thrust of our discourse, Stephen opined that the deliverance occurred when God needed to fulfil His promise to Abraham. This gives a clear testimony of God’s faithfulness and sovereignty. He honours His word more than His name! It means that despite the continued failures of His chosen people and the changing events in the world, God was working out His plan for His people.
Therefore, when faced with challenges, we should also remember His promises of deliverance, salvation, prosperity, etc.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: God does not act late; He acts at the right time.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 1 Chronicles 24-25
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