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Deeper Christian Life Ministry, United Kingdom, St John's Hill, Clapham, London (2026)

15/06/2026

DAILY MANNA

TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026

SEEKING CHRIST FOR WRONG REASONS

KEY VERSE: “And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.” - (LUKE 23:8).

TEXT: LUKE 23:1-12

Dr. A. W. Tozer, in his book, The Pursuit of God, wrote, “The modern scientist has lost God amidst the wonders of His world; we Christians are in real danger of losing God amidst the wonders of His word.” Many people who know about Christ have failed to recognise him as the Saviour of the world.

In our text, the Jewish religious leaders wanted Jesus crucified based on trumped-up charges. Pilate, who was the judge, pronounced Christ guiltless but treated Him as a tool to pacify the Jews and mend his broken relationship with Herod. On his part, Herod was anxious to see Christ only as a miracle worker. Like multitudes today, he was a curious seeker eager to observe supernatural signs and wonders.

Many people still come to Christ for reasons less than why He came into the world: to seek and save the lost. Some see Christ in the mould of a Father Christmas, who merely supplies their needs, without first seeking the kingdom of God and His righteousness. No wonder the prayers for promotion, healing, deliverance, material supply, and victory over enemies usually echo louder than the prayer of repentance in churches of today. Some attend church services for emotional experiences or simply to be in the right social or political circle. Others, like Governor Felix, are eager to discuss religious matters but postpone their salvation to a convenient time that may never come.

Let us remember that salvation from sin and its consequences should be the primary reason for seeking Christ. Other benefits are mere icing on the cake.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Smart people, like Zacchaeus, seek Christ for the greatest miracle - the salvation of their soul.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 CHRONICLES 34-36

15/06/2026

HIGHER EVERYDAY
YOUTH DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

TUESDAY JUNE 16, 2026

PETER SLID!

KEY VERSE: Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the c**k crew” (MATTHEW 26:74)

BIBLE TEXT: MATTHEW 26:69–75

Floors and other surfaces can become slippery for a variety of reasons, from wet floors to debris like banana pills left in walkways. Appropriate signage warnings such as the yellow caution sign, are often used to draw attention to wet floors to reduce slips and falls. Also, we can put on footwear with good traction to avoid slips, trips and falls. We must not be careless or overconfident like Peter. Overconfidence breeds prayerlessness and can lead to a great fall.

Friend, many spiritual falls start on this note. If you don’t want to fall, stay away from slippery places. Peter was with the wrong crowd. Are you paying attention to where you are stepping as you browse the internet, make friends or visit places? Don’t fly blind, telling yourself, ‘I know myself.’ Follow the preventive steps in God’s word. Have you slid like Peter? Identify the cause. Get up and reach out for help. Repent and pray for restoration. Just as we use handrails on stair cases, you must lean on Christ’s arm. Beloved, walk carefully - danger is near.

PRAYER: Lord, help me to pray and be confident in you.

CHALLENGE: Avoid overconfidence; anyone can fall.

QUOTE: Walk carefully- danger is near

15/06/2026

SINCERE MILK CHILDREN DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

TUESDAY JUNE 16, 2026

BEWARE OF BAD GIFTS!

KEY VERSE: “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” (JOHN 10:10)

BIBLE TEXT: JOHN 10:10-11

Satan presented Jesus a “bad gift” when he tempted Him. Satan offered Jesus all the kingdoms of the world and its glory if Jesus will bow and worship him. What a bad gift! As there are good gifts, so also are bad gifts. Good gifts come from God and godly people while bad gifts come from the devil and his agents.

The trick here is that bad gift come disguised and don't look like a bad gift. Satan deceived Adam and Eve, he gave them a bad gift (disobedience) and presented it as if it was a good gift. Unfortunately, they discovered too late. The devil and his agents have not changed. He comes with sin and calls it enjoyment. He portrays disobedience as a form of freedom and pleasure. He makes evil looks as if there will not be consequences. He says things like: “many church people are doing it,” and “Do it, so you won't look odd.” All these lies are traps from the devil. Take your relationship with God seriously. Daily ask Him to help you to overcome every suggestion to sin against Him.

PRAYER: Dear God, please give me the grace to always overcome every temptation.

FURTHER READING: 2 CORINTHIANS 11:13-15

14/06/2026

DAILY MANNA

MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026

POWER OF POSITIVE VALUES

KEY VERSE: “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.” - (PSALM 127:1).

TEXT: PSALM 127:1-5

There was the story of a child who was given a complex jigsaw puzzle to work on. In a short time, the pieces were all put together. A visiting friend was amazed and asked, ‘How did you do that so fast?’ ‘Oh, you see, there is a picture of Jesus on the other side, and I just put that one together.’ The complexities are adjusted when the Lord Jesus is given His rightful place in the home.

The home setting is God’s initiative. He, therefore, remains the Alpha and Omega in all issues, including those concerning the home. He is the repository of wisdom for all family matters. If given the right as the Head of the family, love, joy, peace, harmony, wellness, and progress abound and flourish. The reverse is the case when God is not in control of a family. The values taught at home determine the behaviour of members of different families outside; hence, the axiom: Charity begins at home. Children are a heritage of the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is His reward.

The Holy Bible, God’s inerrant word, remains the standard for valuable guidelines on proper parenting that can transform families and society. We cannot get parenting right if its precepts are despised or neglected. People who wish to pass on godly values to their generations and add value to the larger society must adhere to biblical teachings on all aspects of life. People like Moses, Samuel, and Timothy were products of good home training. In contemporary times, we have the likes of Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights leader who credited his father, Martin Luther King Sr., and his mother, Alberta Williams King, for instilling in him a strong sense of morality, justice and compassion.

A sage has correctly said that there is nothing more influential in a child’s life than the moral power of a quiet example. For children to take morality seriously, they must see adults who live by high moral standards. We cannot leave this significant role solely in the hands of caregivers, school tutors, or the government. There is no irredeemable situation with God; whatever your situation, trust and pray, believing there will be light at the end of the tunnel.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: The home is designed to be the most important institution of learning.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 CHRONICLES 30-33

14/06/2026

HIGHER EVERYDAY YOUTH DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

MONDAY JUNE 15, 2026

PERTINENT PARENTAL PRAYER

KEY VERSE: Rid me, and deliver me from the hand of strange children, whose mouth speaketh vanity, and their right hand is a right hand of falsehood” (PSALM 144:11).

BIBLE TEXT: PSALM 144:9-12

It was Martin Luther who said that, “To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.” Parents are passionate about their children. Their prayers are often dominated by the needs and aspirations of their children. In our study today, David prayed to be delivered from strange children. On the other hand, he painted pictures of sons and daughters, using high-value metaphors in his prayers that our lives should reflect, as young people - sons like plants, and daughters like pillars.

Susanna Wesley, the mother of John Wesley, was a woman of faith dedicated to prayer. Despite having 19 children, she prioritized her spiritual life, spending 2 hours daily in Bible study, meditation and prayer. She was committed to her prayer life even in the midst of challenges. When praying she would wear her apron over her head, signalling to her children that she didn’t want disturbance. Susanna prayed for and with the children. She was a role model to them in prayer and discipleship. Pray for revival in the prayer life of Christian parents

PRAYER: Lord, help me to be a joy to You and to my parents.

CHALLENGE: Can your parents praise God for your life?

QUOTE: Susanna prayed for and with the children

14/06/2026

SINCERE MILK CHILDREN DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

MONDAY JUNE 15, 2026

DO NOT MAKE THE HOLY SPIRIT UNHAPPY

KEY VERSE: “And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.” (EPHESIANS 4:30)

BIBLE TEXT: EPHESIANS 4:29-32

The Holy Spirit is the third Personality in the Godhead. He is the Spirit of Truth sent by Jesus to comfort and guide the church. However, the word of God warns us that we must not make Him sad. This is to show that there are things children can do to make the Holy Spirit unhappy. Just as God can be provoked by our disobedience so also is the Holy Spirit.

This third person in the Godhead is holy, therefore He will not accommodate anything that is dirty. Some of the habits that can make the Holy Spirit unhappy include: (i)Gossips and negative talk (ii) Living in continuous sin (iii)Living in fear. Fear has torment (iv)Neglecting prayer... This disrupts communication between us and God (v) Spiritual laziness, being indifferent to the things of God (vi) Unforgiving spirit (vii) Neglecting God's word (viii) Pride and self-will.

The spirit longs to dwell with us forever. Obey Him so that you can enjoy eternal fellowship and peace with Him.

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, please deliver me from every act that can annoy the Holy Spirit.

FURTHER READING: 1 Thessalonian 5:19

13/06/2026

DAILY MANNA

SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026

PRAISE AFTER PERILS

KEY VERSE: “The LORD liveth; and blessed be my rock; and exalted be the God of the rock of my salvation.” - (2 Samuel 22:47).

TEXT: 2 SAMUEL 22:45-51

Not many people sufficiently know how to praise God for who He is nor do many offer thanksgiving to Him for all He does. Unknown to them, worship and thanksgiving attract further multi-dimensional blessings from God’s exalted throne of grace and mercy.

Our text today consists of the closing lines of the song of praise that David offered at the end of his life. Running through the song is the unmistakable strong undercurrent of appreciation from the lips of this fallen yet faithful king to the ever-faithful God. In putting the song together, David paraded the exploits, conquests, and victories garnered through God’s providence. Observers might see David more visibly in the larger picture but not the psalmist of Israel. He knew that it was the Lord who made him strong.

He chronicles God’s inexhaustible mercies that subdued his enemies under his footstool, kept his own people well under his leadership, gave him an upper hand over his adversaries, and delivered him from bloodthirsty Saul, mischievous Doeg, ambitious Absalom, malicious Ahitophel, insubordinate Joab and rebellious Shimei. In return for his divine deliverance, David exultantly declares, “Therefore I will give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and I will sing praises unto thy name”. David’s heart had an outburst of praise and thanksgiving for the Lord, who had become his rock, fortress, deliverer, stronghold, refuge, and Saviour. Notably, David’s life, marked by numerous testimonies, was characterised by his unwavering trust in God and absolute submission to His will. As his life failed to an end, he stood tall, looked back and chronicled God’s faithfulness.

Today’s saints are not in any way different from David. Can you also allow the Lord to sit on the throne of your heart as you completely submit to Him in adversity or prosperity, in commendation or condemnation, in peace or war? Can you look back and see how the Lord has been your Saviour and deliverer from the fiendish clutches of sin, your Sanctifier who sets free from the propensity to sin, your peace and Comforter in chaotic times and amid crisis?

We must, like David, let go in joyful, exuberant praise and acknowledge His faithfulness despite our human inadequacies.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Praise to God gets to Him as a precious sweet-smelling offering.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 CHRONICLES 26-29

13/06/2026

HIGHER EVERYDAY
YOUTH DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

SUNDAY JUNE 14, 2026

OVERCOMING FEAR OF STARTING

KEY VERSE: And the Lord looked upon him, and said, go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee" (JUDGES 6:14)?

BIBLE TEXT: JUDGES 6:6-14

William Shakespeare says: “Our doubts are traitors. And make us lose the good we might win. By fearing to attempt.” Yes, fearing to attempt or to start doing something, such as driving a car, leading choruses in the fellowship and even answering questions in the class is common. They all first appear too hard. Fear and uncertainty were the starting points for many great accomplishments. Gideon was hiding from his foes, feeling insecure and afraid when God called him. But God looked past his concerns and referred to him as a strong and courageous man.

Similarly, fear frequently prevents young people from pursuing their goals. One may be held back by fearing inadequacy, rejection, or failure. But God reminds us now that we are not alone, just as He did when He promised Gideon His presence. Friend, learn to get rid of anxiety. Knowing that God has prepared us for every good work, we must have faith in His ability. Remember, you must start in order to be great, but you do not need to be great to get started.

PRAYER: Father, help me to overcome the fear of starting, in Jesus’ name.

CHALLENGE: What is stopping you from starting?

QUOTE: Have faith in His ability

13/06/2026

SINCERE MILK CHILDREN DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

SUNDAY JUNE 14, 2025

PAUL – FROM A SINNER TO A SAINT

KEY VERSE: “But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee.” Acts 26:16

BIBLE TEXT: ACTS 23:13-19

Paul whose name was formally Saul of Tarsus was one of the greatest apostles that ever lived: it was not so at the beginning of his life journey. But he so cherished the life changing encounter he had with the Lord, that he will always retell the story at any given opportunity.

In Acts chapter 26, Paul was getting near the end of his ministry and life. He came under serious persecution immediately he became a Christian. This persecution became tougher as he grew older in age and ministry. Now he was under arrest and brought for trial before king Agrippa. Apostle Paul still continued to preach without fear. He recounted his Salvation experience with Joy. He was not ashamed of the power that transformed him from a sinner to a saint.

Are you still a sinner? Do not waste your time. The door of salvation is still wide open. Acknowledge the fact that you are a sinner. Sincerely repent and confess your sins to God. Ask Him to forgive you and cleanse your heart with the blood of Jesus. Then ask Jesus into your heart to be your personal Saviour and Lord.

PRAYER: Heavenly Father, transform my life from a sinner to a saint.

FURTHER READING: ACTS 9:1-6

12/06/2026

DAILY MANNA

SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 2026

A DANGEROUS MISSTEP

KEY VERSE: “Then will we give our daughters unto you, and we will take your daughters to us, and we will dwell with you, and we will become one people.” - (GENESIS 34:16).

TEXT: GENESIS 34:6-17

World Report 2024 indicates that the number of people living in foreign countries has increased three-fold since 1970. This trend has been encouraged by globalisation and uneven regional development. Like Jacob and his family in today’s text, the search for greener pastures has uprooted many people, sometimes with disastrous consequences.

In the text, Jacob’s daughter, Dinah, finds herself in a foreign land. The inquisitive nature of the youth propelled her to explore the land. Sadly, she was ambushed and defiled by Shechem, the son of Hamor, a prince of the Hivites. Hamor quickly proposed a marriage alliance with Israel to redeem the situation. The offer appears attractive enough to appease Jacob: a fat dowry, an opportunity for investments and blending with a prominent Canaanite family. Simeon and Levi, the brothers of Dinah, deceptively prescribed circumcision as a religious ritual to cement the marriage alliance but used it as a tool to revenge their sister’s defilement.

Many families have faced a similar dilemma as Jacob and his children today. Some spinsters and bachelors, born and raised in the church, in their desperation to settle down and raise a family, feel that it is better to marry just anyone rather than remain single for life. There are also those who, in their careless moments, have ended up with an unplanned pregnancy. They are often faced with the dilemma of following Hamor’s face-saving option or obeying God’s commandment on marriage.

However, the scriptural standard remains clear: a Christian should not be unequally yoked with an unbeliever in marriage, time and circumstances notwithstanding. Believers are peculiar people, and marrying unbelievers would erase their distinct identity. And as God warned the children of Israel under Moses, an unequal yoke can lead believers to turn from following God; thereby, provoking His anger. Believers should trust and obey God when choosing a spouse and during the entire marriage process.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Marriages not built on the Rock (Christ) suffer a fall when the wind and flood come.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 CHRONICLES 22-25

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