DCLM Daily Manna 2025: DCLM Daily Manna 30 October 2025: Misplaced and Mismatched Values
Text: Revelation 3:14–22 (KJV)
And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.
21 To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
22 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches.
KEY VERSE: “I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.” — Revelation 3:18 (KJV)
The story is told of an old man who was asked to declare his wealth. Instead of listing material possessions, he spoke of a mansion in heaven, everlasting life, peace that surpasses understanding, unspeakable joy, divine love that never fails, a crown of life, a faithful wife, good health, obedient children, loyal friends, and songs in the heart.
Everyone who heard him was moved — for what more could define true riches than these imperishable and eternal blessings that come only from the Giver of life?
The Laodicean believers in today’s text faced a strong rebuke from Christ because they had misplaced their priorities and mismatched their values. Though materially wealthy, they were spiritually poor, and God exposed the emptiness of their supposed prosperity. Their obsession with temporal wealth mirrors the attitude of many in our modern world — even among professing Christians — who equate success with possessions and ignore eternal treasures.
The Bible warns us not to set our affection on earthly things that fade away and blind us to heaven’s eternal goal. Material abundance can dull our spiritual senses and crowd out our desire for holiness.
Thankfully, God’s mercy still extends His timeless invitation:
“Buy of Me gold tried in the fire…”
This means to embrace and live by God’s Word, which refines and enriches faith. He also calls us to repent and clothe ourselves with the white raiment of righteousness — the garment made available only through Jesus Christ, our Saviour.
True riches are not measured by bank accounts or possessions but by our relationship with God and our obedience to His Word. When we value spiritual riches above material wealth, we enjoy not only God’s blessings here on earth but also an eternal inheritance in heaven.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
The true worth of your life is measured by the value you place on spiritual riches.
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Daily Manna 30 October 2025
