DEEPER LIFE DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL 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 29th December 2024 Is “The Narrow Way”
Text: Matthew 7:13,14 (KJV)
13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat*:
14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
KEY VERSE: Matthew 7:14
“Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.”
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DAILY MANNA FOR TODAY
The Latin word Via Dolorosa, which means “Sorrowful Way,” is a processional route in the Old City of Jerusalem. It represents the path taken by Jesus, forced by the Roman soldiers, on the way to His crucifixion. The winding route from the former Antonia Fortress to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre – about 600 metres (2,000 feet) – is celebrated today for Christian pilgrimage. The route is a constant reminder to visitors of the old city of Jerusalem, of the pains and extreme inconveniences on the way to Christ’s crucifixion.
Today’s text is taken from the concluding chapter of Christ’s Sermon on the Mount. In one of the most important sermons ever delivered, Christ presented the requirement for heaven with brilliant efficiency. In particular, he talked about the narrow way and the strait gate. The use of the gate here is metaphoric. The little back gate often used to access the city of Jerusalem was said to be as narrow as the “eye of the needle.” The gate is so strait or restricted that it requires utmost concentration to pass through it successfully.
The strait gate symbolises the prerequisites of repentance and faith in Jesus Christ as one’s Redeemer. This gateway to salvation cannot be modified to accommodate those who hold the notions of religious correctness or inclusivity without demonstrating genuine repentance. The gate neither allows those who cling to their self-righteousness nor relish their pet sins.
Additionally, those who successfully enter through the strait gate must be prepared to walk the narrow way of righteousness. There is no room for frivolity or worldliness on the journey to heaven. The way is narrow and the gate is strait.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
The call to repentance is personal; only you can answer it.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Ezekiel 43-44
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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