DCLM Daily Manna 10 March 2026: When Heaven Steps In
Text: Ezekiel 28:20-26 (KJV)
20 Again the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
21 Son of man, set thy face against Zidon, and prophesy against it,
22 And say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, O Zidon; and I will be glorified in the midst of thee: and they shall know that I am the LORD, when I shall have executed judgments in her, and shall be sanctified in her.
23 For I will send into her pestilence, and blood into her streets; and the wounded shall be judged in the midst of her by the sword upon her on every side; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
24 And there shall be no more a pricking brier unto the house of Israel, nor any grieving thorn of all that are round about them, that despised them; and they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
25 Thus saith the Lord GOD; When I shall have gathered the house of Israel from the people among whom they are scattered, and shall be sanctified in them in the sight of the heathen, then shall they dwell in their land that I have given to my servant Jacob.
26 And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise them round about them; and they shall know that I am the LORD their God.
KEY VERSE: Ezekiel 28:26
“And they shall dwell safely therein, and shall build houses, and plant vineyards; yea, they shall dwell with confidence, when I have executed judgments upon all those that despise them…”
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Between 1930s and 1940s, Gladys Aylward, a British missionary served in China. During the Japanese invasion of China, Gladys led over 100 orphans on a perilous journey across mountains to safety. Despite her own injuries and the threat of capture, her unwavering faith in God and courage, and divine intervention saw them through, illustrating how divine protection can prevail in the face of overwhelming danger. God has remained in the business of protecting and defending His people who put their faith and confidence in Him.
Nearly 3000 years ago, the land of Israel was under ceaseless attacks by its hostile neighbours and at this point in the hands of some marauders called Zidonians. Ezekiel, the prophet prophesied that God would fight for His people and judge Zidon, a city in Phoenicia, because of her sin of pride, idolatry, and wickedness against Israel. They denied the Jewish nation safety and a close walk with God.
In our contemporary period, believers now fight invisible battles. The enemies of our soul, the devil, and his messengers, are throwing fiery darts at the church and the people of God to weaken them, erode their convictions and faith, and frustrate the plans of God for them.
As the Lord promised Israel victory in the days of Ezekiel, so believers stand a greater chance to triumph over all adversaries. It is a covenant He extends to all saved souls and those who will come through repentance and faith in the atoning work of Christ. We are not to be discouraged by the antics of the devil and his cohorts. God will empower us to triumph over all enemies of the cross as long as we submit to the lordship of our Saviour and Master, and we deploy the invincible weapons of our warfare in the battles of life.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Familiar voices at the throne of grace need not cry loud and long before divine intervention.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Numbers 8-10
DCLM Daily Manna 10 March 2026
