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DCLM Daily Manna
Sunday, September 27, 2026
Avoid Costly Mistakes
KEY VERSE
“Therefore, O Aholibah, thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will raise up thy lovers against thee, from whom thy mind is alienated, and I will bring them against thee on every side” (Ezekiel 23:22).
Bible Reading:
Ezekiel 23:22-36 (KJV)
22 Therefore, O Aholibah, thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will raise up thy lovers against thee, from whom thy mind is alienated, and I will bring them against thee on every side;
23 The Babylonians, and all the Chaldeans, Pekod, and Shoa, and Koa, and all the Assyrians with them: all of them desirable young men, captains and rulers, great lords and renowned, all of them riding upon horses.
24 And they shall come against thee with chariots, wagons, and wheels, and with an assembly of people, which shall set against thee buckler and shield and helmet round about: and I will set judgment before them, and they shall judge thee according to their judgments.
25 And I will set my jealousy against thee, and they shall deal furiously with thee: they shall take away thy nose and thine ears; and thy remnant shall fall by the sword: they shall take thy sons and thy daughters; and thy residue shall be devoured by the fire.
26 They shall also strip thee out of thy clothes, and take away thy fair jewels.
27 Thus will I make thy lewdness to cease from thee, and thy whoredom brought from the land of Egypt: so that thou shalt not lift up thine eyes unto them, nor remember Egypt any more.
28 For thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I will deliver thee into the hand of them whom thou hatest, into the hand of them from whom thy mind is alienated:
29 And they shall deal with thee hatefully, and shall take away all thy labour, and shall leave thee naked and bare: and the nakedness of thy whoredoms shall be discovered, both thy lewdness and thy whoredoms.
30 I will do these things unto thee, because thou hast gone a whoring after the heathen, and because thou art polluted with their idols.
31 Thou hast walked in the way of thy sister; therefore will I give her cup into thine hand.
32 Thus saith the Lord GOD; Thou shalt drink of thy sister’s cup deep and large: thou shalt be laughed to scorn and had in derision; it containeth much.
33 Thou shalt be filled with drunkenness and sorrow, with the cup of astonishment and desolation, with the cup of thy sister Samaria.
34 Thou shalt even drink it and suck it out, and thou shalt break the sherds thereof, and pluck off thine own breasts: for I have spoken it, saith the Lord GOD.
35 Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast forgotten me, and cast me behind thy back, therefore bear thou also thy lewdness and thy whoredoms.
36 The LORD said moreover unto me; Son of man, wilt thou judge Aholah and Aholibah? yea, declare unto them their abominations;
MESSAGE
Many times, what gets people into trouble are not big but little things. They omit to do what is right. They indulge in little careless or reckless acts, including those they knew spelt disaster for other people. With the passage of time, they become self-confident in their ability to tackle issues their own way. They dismiss pointers in their own lives to things that caused misfortune for others on the hollow belief that ‘it cannot happen to me’. In the process, they seal their own misfortune.
Aholibah, or Judah in Israel, had witnessed judgement that came on Samaria (or Aholah) for turning away from God and embracing the nations that did not know the Lord. They were shipped into exile. Instead of learning from God’s retribution on evil nations, Judah became more sinful before God. They connived, formed alliances with heathen nations, exposed their treasure to them and served their idols. God paid them in their own coins: He turned their new friends against them, who plundered their wealth and exposed them to shame, humiliation and disgrace.
It is only reasonable to learn from the mistakes of other people and avoid things that brought them down. Where we find that the pursuit of power, wealth and pleasure took them away from God, we must flee from such. The lives of those around us who fell out with God should be a lesson to us to shun their ways. Anything that will lull our minds and dull our sensitivity to sinful enjoyment must be avoided. We must not wait to taste the judgment of God. Anything we must do to live right before God and avoid His rod of punishment must be done now. Mercifully, God gives us grace to live the acceptable life before Him. It is thus up to us to fully tap into that inexhaustible grace and present a commendable portrait of glory and beauty, rooted in His love.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Sin is deceptive and deadly, and those that toy with it have bitter tales to tell
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
1 Peter 1-5
COMMENTARY
1. Learning from Others’ Mistakes – Judah witnessed the judgment that fell on Samaria for her idolatry and rebellion. Instead of learning from that example, Judah became even more sinful. This is a warning: we must learn from the mistakes of others and avoid the paths that led to their downfall.
2. The Deceptiveness of Sin – Sin is deceptive. It promises pleasure but delivers pain. It promises freedom but brings bondage. Judah formed alliances with heathen nations, thinking it would bring security and prosperity. Instead, those same allies turned against them and plundered them. Sin always exacts a price.
3. The Consequences of Forgetting God – The root of Judah’s problem was that she forgot God and cast Him behind her back. When we forget God, we open ourselves to deception and destruction. The pursuit of power, wealth, and pleasure apart from God leads to ruin.
4. The Call to Immediate Obedience – The devotional urges us not to wait to taste God’s judgment. Anything we must do to live right before God must be done now. God gives us grace to live acceptably before Him, and it is up to us to tap into that grace.
5. The DCLM Ministry’s Call to Learn from History – The Deeper Christian Life Ministry emphasizes the importance of learning from biblical and personal history. Pastor Kumuyi teaches that believers must heed warnings and avoid the mistakes of those who fell. The Daily Manna devotional calls readers to examine their lives and turn from sin before it is too late.
About DCLM and Daily Manna
The Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) was founded in 1973 by Pastor Dr. W.F. Kumuyi. From a small Bible study of 15 students in Lagos, it has grown into a global ministry with churches across Nigeria, Africa, and beyond. The ministry emphasizes holiness, prayer, Bible study, and learning from godly examples.
DCLM Daily Manna is a daily devotional written by Pastor Kumuyi. Each edition provides Scripture reading, exposition, and practical application to guide believers in their daily walk with God. The devotional consistently calls readers to avoid costly mistakes and live wisely.
Prayer Reflection
Lord, help me to learn from the mistakes of others and to avoid the paths that lead to destruction. Keep me from the deception of sin. Help me to remember You and not cast You behind my back. Give me grace to live acceptably before You. I choose to obey You today. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
