DCLM Daily Manna 24 August 2025 Devotional By Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — God’s Work On Your Shoulders
TOPIC: God’s Work On Your Shoulders (DCLM Daily Manna 24 August 2025)
KEY VERSE: “And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation” (Numbers 4:15).
TEXT: Numbers 4:4-15 (KJV)
4 This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:
5 And when the camp setteth forward, Aaron shall come, and his sons, and they shall take down the covering vail, and cover the ark of testimony with it:
6 And shall put thereon the covering of badgers’ skins, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.
7 And upon the table of shewbread they shall spread a cloth of blue, and put thereon the dishes, and the spoons, and the bowls, and covers to cover withal: and the continual bread shall be thereon:
8 And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put in the staves thereof.
9 And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:
10 And they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put it upon a bar.
11 And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put to the staves thereof:
12 And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put them on a bar:
13 And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
14 And they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith they minister about it, even the censers, the fleshhooks, and the shovels, and the basons, all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread upon it a covering of badgers’ skins, and put to the staves of it.
15 And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.
MESSAGE:
The text discusses old covenant practices of redemption, where individuals brought five shekels to Moses for redemption. Initially, all firstborns were God’s, but later the Levites replaced them. This shift symbolises God’s ownership of all beings. It foreshadows Jesus redeeming sinful humanity before God, similar to how the Levites replaced the firstborn. The concept highlights divine ownership and God’s authority over creation. The text emphasises the importance of these practices in understanding God’s redemption plan through Jesus.
Our text reveals to us the portion of the Tabernacle work assigned to the Kohathites, one of the four divisions of the Levites to whom belongs the care of God’s sanctuary. While the Aaronites organise and place the vessels in proper order, the Kohathites carry the vessels, being very careful not to touch any holy thing. This division of labour orchestrated by the Almighty God made it easier for all the sons of the prophet to get involved in the service. Today, God calls all Kingdom citizens into His service.
However, carnality may make some persons look down on aspects of Kingdom service like cleaning and caring for the bathrooms; the physical cleaning of the church premises, the kitchen works and other labour-intensive aspects of God’s service. More people love to be on the pulpit than to labour and pray souls into the Kingdom. This is why there are more teachers than evangelists in the church today.
It should be emphasised here that all aspects of Kingdom work are important, whether it is physical labour or preaching the gospel. Activities such as praying, welfare duties, and follow-up with converts are vital for establishing Kingdom citizens. Everyone has a role to play, just like Aaron and his sons had to complete their tasks before others could carry the sanctuary vessels. Ecclesiastes 9:10 reminds us to do everything well and with diligence. Faithfulness is what God rewards, not just impressive feats. We must surrender ourselves as vessels for God to fill with His Spirit and love.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
In God’s economy, the only unemployed people are the unwilling and unprepared.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Psalm 24-30
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.
