DCLM Daily Manna 3 December 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Be A Positive Influence

TOPIC: Be A Positive Influence (DCLM Daily Manna 3 December 2025)

KEY VERSE: “And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage: To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you” (Galatians 2:4,5).

TEXT: Galatians 2:1-10 (KJV)

1 Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.

2 And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

3 But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:

4 And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

5 To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

6 But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man’s person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:

7 But contrariwise, when they saw that the gospel of the uncircumcision was committed unto me, as the gospel of the circumcision was unto Peter;

8 (For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)

9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.

10 Only they would that we should remember the poor; the same which I also was forward to do.

DCLM Daily Manna For Today MESSAGE:

Four ministers were discussing the merits of various translations of the Bible. One ranked the King James Version best because of its simple, beautiful English. Another liked the American Standard Version best because it is more literal and comes nearer the original Hebrew and Greek. The third liked Moffatt’s Translation best because of its up-to-date vocabulary. The fourth minister was silent when asked to express his opinion. He replied, “I like my mother’s translation best.” The other ministers wondered what he was driving at. “Yes”, he replied, “mother translated the Bible into everyday life, and it was the most convincing translation I ever saw.” What a positive influence the mother was to this man who later became a minister of the gospel!

Our text affirms Paul the apostle as an uncompromising minister of the gospel who demonstrated great influence on the churches and the brethren of his days. He was so consistent in his preaching that the Christians at Antioch saw the need to compliment his ministry by giving him Barnabas and Titus to be his companions. He preached Christ as the Saviour to the Gentiles and to the Jews. He emphasised His vicarious death as the only remedy for the sin of man. His message was to the generality of the Gentiles and to people of high reputation to whom he expounded the truth without fear of persons. Paul was a positive influence that boldly resisted the negative influence of some so-called brethren who attempted to make his converts among the Gentiles put their trust in circumcision, instead of trusting in the finished work of Christ at Calvary.

To make a positive impact today, we must live out the Christian life that we profess; be uncompromising in the preaching of the gospel; stand against those walking contrary to the pure gospel; avoid and resist them, so as to keep the Church of Christ holy.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Let the positive light of the truth resist the darkness of false doctrine.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Hosea 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.