DCLM Daily Manna 2025: DCLM Daily Manna 3 October 2025: No Room For Despair
KEY VERSE:
“But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O LORD, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.” – (1 Kings 19:4).
READ: 1 Kings 19:1-8 (KJV)
And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done, and withal how he had slain all the prophets with the sword.
2 Then Jezebel sent a messenger unto Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to morrow about this time.
3 And when he saw that, he arose, and went for his life, and came to Beersheba, which belongeth to Judah, and left his servant there.
4 But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness, and came and sat down under a juniper tree: and he requested for himself that he might die; and said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers.
5 And as he lay and slept under a juniper tree, behold, then an angel touched him, and said unto him, Arise and eat.
6 And he looked, and, behold, there was a cake baken on the coals, and a cruse of water at his head. And he did eat and drink, and laid him down again.
7 And the angel of the Lord came again the second time, and touched him, and said, Arise and eat; because the journey is too great for thee.
8 And he arose, and did eat and drink, and went in the strength of that meat forty days and forty nights unto Horeb the mount of God.
Some people think that the prize for success is more accomplishments. But in spiritual work, it is not usually so. While success draws the approval of God and acceptance of the people, it also attracts the envy, animosity, and attack of the devil. It makes the enemy intensify his plots to stall the work of God.
Prophet Elijah was confronted with this reality soon after recording two striking successes in Israel. First, the Lord approved his ministry by spectacularly answering his prayers for Israel’s return to the worship of the true God. Then, the Lord again honoured His prophet by sending down heavy rainfall to mark the end of three years of intense drought and famine in the land of Israel. But while Israel rejoiced, Jezebel, the wife of King Ahab, rose with a threat to kill Elijah as he had done to the prophets of Baal.
In desperation for safety, Elijah fled to Judah, where he left his servant, before going into hiding and pleading with God to take his life. He was hungry and soon fell asleep under a tree. He was awakened by an angel who served him a freshly baked cake and refreshing water. He ate and fell asleep again, only to be awakened by the angel a second time, who provided more food, saying, “the journey (ahead) is too great for thee.” This double diet was sufficient to keep him going for forty days and forty nights, during which he travelled to Horeb, the Mount of God, where Moses got the commandments from the Lord for Israel.
Believers must not underestimate the opposition they face from the devil, especially after successful outreaches that lead to souls being saved and names entering the book of life. The devil is flustered by these successes and will fight back, trying to discourage believers from their mission of soul-winning. However, faith in God’s promises can carry believers through, ensuring that they will ultimately dwell in eternity with light and glory, like Elijah, Moses, and Jesus. Stay strong and do not yield to despair while serving the Lord.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: When you feel tempted to give up the fight, never forget that God’s plan for your life is not over yet.
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Daily Manna 3 October 2025
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