DCLM Daily Manna 2026: DCLM Daily Manna 11 January 2026: Danger of Drifting Spiritually
Text: Judges 18:1–6 (KJV)
In those days there was no king in Israel. And in those days the tribe of the Danites was seeking an inheritance for itself to dwell in; for until that day their inheritance among the tribes of Israel had not fallen to them. 2 So the children of Dan sent five men of their family from their territory, men of valor from Zorah and Eshtaol, to spy out the land and search it. They said to them, “Go, search the land.” So they went to the mountains of Ephraim, to the house of Micah, and lodged there. 3 While they were at the house of Micah, they recognized the voice of the young Levite. They turned aside and said to him, “Who brought you here? What are you doing in this place? What do you have here?”
4 He said to them, “Thus and so Micah did for me. He has hired me, and I have become his priest.”
5 So they said to him, “Please inquire of God, that we may know whether the journey on which we go will be prosperous.”
6 And the priest said to them, “Go in peace. The presence of the Lord be with you on your way.”
KEY VERSE: Judges 18:4–5 (KJV)
“And he said unto them, Thus and thus dealeth Micah with me, and hath hired me, and I am his priest. And they said unto him, Ask counsel, we pray thee, of God, that we may know whether our way which we go shall be prosperous.”
People who allow themselves to be ruled by whims and caprices often place themselves on dangerous spiritual ground. Only those who remain close to God and submit wholly to His leadership are guaranteed lasting safety and direction.
This passage recounts the tragic story of the tribe of Dan, who gradually compromised their faith and spiritual values.
Rather than trusting God to help them possess the land allotted to them in Canaan, they chose an easier alternative. Their unwillingness to fight for God’s promise led them into a land that became a breeding ground for spiritual corruption.
Along the way, the Danites encountered Micah, a man who had established a private shrine complete with idols and a self-appointed priest.
Instead of discerning the error in Micah’s practices, they were drawn to his ephod and idols, believing these objects would secure God’s presence and blessings. Shockingly, they sought guidance from a priest who openly admitted that he served only for wages and had no genuine allegiance to God.
By adopting Micah’s idols and priest, the Danites drifted further away from the true worship of God. They mixed their faith with cultural and religious practices that were contrary to God’s word. This compromise corrupted their values and ultimately contributed to their spiritual downfall.
The story of the Danites serves as a sober warning to believers today. Spiritual drifting often begins subtly—with small compromises and a relaxed attitude toward sin. When unchecked, it spreads and weakens spiritual direction.
God’s Word cautions us against complacency and urges us to remain steadfast in truth. Mixing biblical faith with popular religious trends or ungodly ideologies leads only to confusion and loss.
As believers, we must guard our hearts, stay rooted in God’s Word, confront sin promptly, and resist every form of spiritual compromise.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
A drifting faith often results in a detrimental fate.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Daily Manna 11 January 2026
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