DEEPER LIFE DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL FOR TODAY
Daily Manna by Pastor Kumuyi 26th September 2026 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 26th September 2026 Is “Blindness of Selfishness”
Text: Ruth 4:1-12 (KJV)
KEY VERSE: (Ruth 4:6)
“And the kinsman said, I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance: redeem thou my right to thyself; for I cannot redeem it.”
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DAILY MANNA FOR TODAY
In 1912, as the RMS Titanic sank into icy waters, first-class passenger Benjamin Guggenheim helped women and children into lifeboats. Offered a seat, he refused. Instead, he changed into formal wear, saying, “We are dressed in our best and are prepared to go down like gentlemen.” His selflessness became a legacy. He perished, but his honour lived on.
In the text, a nameless kinsman declines his lawful opportunity to redeem his due and marry Ruth. “I cannot redeem it for myself, lest I mar mine own inheritance.” He feared the cost, knowing that the first son from that union would carry the name of the deceased, not his (Deuteronomy 25:5,6). To protect his estate, he stepped aside.
He chose self over sacrifice, and in doing so, stepped out of the divine record. His name was erased from history. Boaz, however, accepted the duty. He embraced what looked like loss. And God engraved his name in glory. Ruth bore Obed, father of Jesse, father of David, forefather of Jesus Christ.
Selfishness always loses. It may preserve a name on earth, but it forfeits eternal honour. The nameless relative wanted to keep his legacy pure, but in trying to save it, he lost it. Boaz gained not just a wife, but also a place in prophecy. Beloved, how often do we shy away from what appears to “mar our inheritance”? We avoid sacrificial obedience because it seems costly. We withhold forgiveness, reject hard assignments, or decline kingdom duties because they do not serve our narrative. But heaven writes history through selfless hands. Your sacrifice may go unnoticed on earth, but eternity will echo your obedience. The path of Boaz is not always paved with applause, but it leads straight to Bethlehem, where the Saviour of the world emerged.
Do not let fear of personal loss rob you of divine honour. The selfish man saved his estate but missed destiny. Boaz gave his name, and God exalted it.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Sacrifice writes the names God remembers.
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Daily Manna is the daily devotional of the Deeper Christian Life Bible Ministry (DCLM) written by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi. It is an extraction of God’s Word designed to draw the sincere seeker closer to God on a daily basis through an insightful exposition and analysis of God’s Word. Read More...
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