DCLM Daily Manna 18 March 2026 — A Dialogue With God

DCLM Daily Manna 18 March 2026 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — A Dialogue With God

TOPIC: A Dialogue With God (DCLM Daily Manna 18 March 2026)

KEY VERSE: And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The LORD hath not appeared unto thee – Exodus 4:1

TEXT: Exodus 4:1-17 (KJV)

1 And Moses answered and said, But, behold, they will not believe me, nor hearken unto my voice: for they will say, The Lord hath not appeared unto thee.

2 And the Lord said unto him, What is that in thine hand? And he said, A rod.

3 And he said, Cast it on the ground. And he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from before it.

4 And the Lord said unto Moses, Put forth thine hand, and take it by the tail. And he put forth his hand, and caught it, and it became a rod in his hand:

5 That they may believe that the Lord God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee.

6 And the Lord said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow.

7 And he said, Put thine hand into thy bosom again. And he put his hand into his bosom again; and plucked it out of his bosom, and, behold, it was turned again as his other flesh.

8 And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe thee, neither hearken to the voice of the first sign, that they will believe the voice of the latter sign.

9 And it shall come to pass, if they will not believe also these two signs, neither hearken unto thy voice, that thou shalt take of the water of the river, and pour it upon the dry land: and the water which thou takest out of the river shall become blood upon the dry land.

10 And Moses said unto the Lord, O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither heretofore, nor since thou hast spoken unto thy servant: but I am slow of speech, and of a slow tongue.

11 And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord?

12 Now therefore go, and I will be with thy mouth, and teach thee what thou shalt say.

13 And he said, O my Lord, send, I pray thee, by the hand of him whom thou wilt send.

14 And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Moses, and he said, Is not Aaron the Levite thy brother? I know that he can speak well. And also, behold, he cometh forth to meet thee: and when he seeth thee, he will be glad in his heart.

15 And thou shalt speak unto him, and put words in his mouth: and I will be with thy mouth, and with his mouth, and will teach you what ye shall do.

16 And he shall be thy spokesman unto the people: and he shall be, even he shall be to thee instead of a mouth, and thou shalt be to him instead of God.

17 And thou shalt take this rod in thine hand, wherewith thou shalt do signs.

DCLM Daily Manna For Today MESSAGE:

We cannot over emphasize the power of dialogue in clearing confusion, fears, and doubts. Engaging in open dialogue helps to clear misunderstandings, prevent miscommunication and resolve conflicts. Most importantly, honest and sincere discourse helps to alleviate fears, as doubts and concerns are addressed and clarity is provided on uncertain issues. In addition, it helps build trust and gives one the courage and confidence to take up tasks and face challenges.

Today’s passage presents an honest and sincere conversation between Moses and God. In the previous chapter, God had appeared to Moses in the burning bush and had given him a call to lead the children of Israel out of captivity. The task was herculean to Moses, and because he felt so weak and inadequate, he poured out his fears and doubts before God. Interestingly, God did not disqualify nor dismiss him. Rather, He addressed his fears and concerns one after the other, clearing every one of them. Rising from this honest session with God, Moses could go forth and accomplish the task that God gave him.

This passage teaches us that God is open to discussion. Whenever we are in doubt, we should be free to get into honest communication with Him. American songwriter, Cleavant Derricks understands this well and succinctly captures it in the epic hymn, “Just A Little Talk With Jesus.” He encourages in the refrain: “Now let us have a little talk with Jesus, let us tell Him all about our troubles, He will hear our faintest cry, He will answer by and by; and when you feel a little prayer wheel turning and you know a little fire is burning, you will find a little talk with Jesus makes things right.” Like Moses, there are times we grapple with doubts and confusion. Have you received a call into ministry and are struggling with doubts regarding your abilities? Do you have a leading, maybe in marriage, business, or with regards to relocating, and everything appears so hazy and unclear? Are there confusing questions in your mind to which you need a reassuring answer? Come, dialogue with God. A little talk with Jesus will make things right.

In the place of prayer, we have the liberty to confess our weaknesses, feebleness, frailty, fears and doubts without shame and receive are assuring and comforting answer. When we converse with God like Moses, we are imbued with the boldness and confidence to step out in the direction of God’s leading, knowing that we are on the right course, at the centre of His will, and we have Him backing us.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Like the shadow of a cloud, our doubts dissolve when brought to God.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Jeremiah 39-43

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.