DCLM Daily Manna 2 April 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Believing Lies

TOPIC: Believing Lies (DCLM Daily Manna 2 April 2025)

KEY VERSE: “And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness” (2 Thessalonians 2:11,12).

TEXT: 2 Thessalonians 2:9-17 (KJV)

9 Even him, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,

10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.

11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:

12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.

13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

14 Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15 Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle.

16 Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

17 Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

DCLM Daily Manna For Today MESSAGE:

Someone said that when people believe lies long enough, they soon see them as truth. Today, social media has influenced people so much that the line between truth and lie has become blurred for many people. The good old days of truth-telling now seem unbelievable, and the new normal is to consider the so-called “alternative facts” as truth.

In today’s passage, Paul warns the Thessalonian believers against finding his teachings on the second coming of Christ difficult to believe. He draws their attention to the connection between salvation and righteousness, which should be their primary focus. He encourages them to “stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word or our epistle.”

Teachings about the second coming of Christ have been ridiculed in some circles. Some use the teachings to take advantage of the simple and young believers. Others use them to abuse their privileged positions of leadership in the church and mislead many followers. We must neither misuse our positions nor mislead others.

God’s desire in this end-time is for the church to be prepared for the second coming of Jesus by watching and praying. The Lord expects us to be busy reaching out to lost souls and living humble and God-dependent lives. We must develop good habits of praying, reading, and meditating on the word of God. As we do this, we will show what we believe by how we live.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
How you live reflects what you believe.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
John 6-7

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.