DCLM Daily Manna 2025: DCLM Daily Manna 14 November 2025: Assurance of God’s Blessing and Help
Text: Isaiah 41:8–16 (KJV)
8 But you, Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham My friend,
9 You whom I [the Lord] have taken from the ends of the earth and have called from the corners of it, and said to you, You are My servant—I have chosen you and not cast you off [even though you are exiled].
10 Fear not [there is nothing to fear], for I am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up and retain you with My [victorious] right hand of rightness and justice.
11 Behold, all they who are enraged and inflamed against you shall be put to shame and confounded; they who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish.
12 You shall seek those who contend with you but shall not find them; they who war against you shall be as nothing, as nothing at all.
13 For I the Lord your God hold your right hand; I am the Lord, Who says to you, Fear not; I will help you!
14 Fear not, you worm Jacob, you men of Israel! I will help you, says the Lord; your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel.
15 Behold, I will make you to be a new, sharp, threshing instrument which has teeth; you shall thresh the mountains and beat them small, and shall make the hills like chaff.
16 You shall winnow them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the tempest or whirlwind shall scatter them. And you shall rejoice in the Lord, you shall glory in the Holy One of Israel.
KEY VERSE: Isaiah 41:10 (KJV)
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”
During the global COVID-19 pandemic, a man named Steven Croft remarked, “Fear has been a feature of our journey through COVID-19 — fear of the disease itself and its consequences; fear of death and dying; fear of the effects on our families.” Indeed, fear often thrives in times of uncertainty and danger. Yet, amid all threats, God’s presence and promises assure His people of victory and peace.
In today’s passage, God comforts Israel, assuring them that they have no reason to fear because He is with them. Unlike the pagan nations who worship powerless idols, Israel served the living God, who had chosen them as His special people.
God reminded them of His covenant with Abraham and reaffirmed His faithfulness to those He called His “servants.” Their protection and blessing did not come from their own merit but from God’s grace and covenant love.
The prophet Isaiah often highlighted this contrast between the helplessness of idols and the power of the true God. While false gods had to be carried by men, the Lord carried and sustained His people. He promised to strengthen, help, and uphold them, even when they felt weak or insignificant.
In the New Testament, believers in Christ are included in this promise through faith in Him (Galatians 3:13–14). As heirs of Abraham’s blessings, Christians can rest assured of God’s abiding presence, protection, and strength. Even when we face trials, weaknesses, or fears, God’s hand sustains us. He transforms our frailty into strength and equips us to serve Him faithfully.
How comforting it is to know that we are never alone! God walks with us through every circumstance, guiding, protecting, and empowering us daily.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
You are not alone in your life journey.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Ezekiel 9–13
Daily Manna 14 November 2025
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