DCLM Daily Manna 2 October 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — How Fast Can You Run?

TOPIC: How Fast Can You Run? (DCLM Daily Manna 2 October 2025)

KEY VERSE: “And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel” (1 Kings 18:46).

TEXT: 1 Kings 18:41-46 (KJV)

41 And Elijah said unto Ahab, Get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound of abundance of rain.

42 So Ahab went up to eat and to drink. And Elijah went up to the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the earth, and put his face between his knees,

43 And said to his servant, Go up now, look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and said, There is nothing. And he said, Go again seven times.

44 And it came to pass at the seventh time, that he said, Behold, there ariseth a little cloud out of the sea, like a man’s hand. And he said, Go up, say unto Ahab, Prepare thy chariot, and get thee down that the rain stop thee not.

45 And it came to pass in the mean while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind, and there was a great rain. And Ahab rode, and went to Jezreel.

46 And the hand of the Lord was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

DCLM Daily Manna For Today MESSAGE:

We surprise ourselves sometimes by the magnitude of the feat we accomplish when we least expect it. It might be in times of danger or when great responsibilities are suddenly thrust on us. Either way, our actions at such times soon become defining moments whose impacts extend far beyond the immediate. In spiritual terms, these are usually a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

After the victory over the prophets of Baal, Prophet Elijah prayed for rain as the nation was suffering from drought. Despite declaring a heavy downpour, there was initially no sign of rain. Elijah persisted in prayer, sending his servant seven times to check for any sign of clouds. Finally, the servant reported seeing a small cloud like the size of a man’s hand. This was the signal Elijah had been waiting for. Immediately, he sent his servant to King Ahab to announce the impending rain and instruct him to depart. The story highlights Elijah’s faith and perseverance in prayer, as well as God’s faithfulness in answering his prayers. It also serves as a
reminder of the importance of trusting in God’s timing and continuing to seek Him diligently in times of need.

Soon enough, the sky became dark and heavy with clouds. Strong winds followed and then came a heavy downpour. Empowered by the Lord, Elijah dressed up quickly and ran so fast that he got to Jezreel ahead of Ahab, who was riding a chariot. Many historians say the distance from Mount Carmel to Jezreel was at least sixteen miles. Elijah covered that distance in a flash to press on Ahab the need to repent and turn from his sins before returning to his home, where the diabolical influence of his wife, Jezebel, was flourishing.

How we ought to become fleet-footed in the course of the gospel, to run faster than the speed at which the wheel of modern culture is rolling, to outpace the spread of false doctrine, and the evolution of modern-day godless practices. The command of the Lord Jesus Christ to all believers is “Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” It leaves no room for lethargy, lukewarmness, coldness, or indifference. There is only one rule: rise and go.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
When a task is urgent, the response must be prompt.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Hebrews 1-4

Deeper Life Daily Manna For Today 2025 was written by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.