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DCLM Daily Manna Devotional – 21st November 2025 – A Parable of Two Sisters

DEEPER LIFE DAILY MANNA FOR TODAY

Daily Manna by Pastor Kumuyi, 21st November 2025, is a daily devotional sets out to provide spiritual nourishment for the believers who truly seek God and would walk closely with Him.

DCLM DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL
DCLM DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL

The Topic of Deeper Life Daily Manna Devotional for 21st November 2025 Is “A Parable of Two Sisters”

Text:  Ezekiel 23:1–21 (KJV)

KEY VERSE: (Ezekiel 23:4).

“And the names of them were Aholah the elder, and Aholibah her sister: and they were mine, and they bare sons and daughters. Thus were their names; Samaria is Aholah, and Jerusalem Aholibah.”

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DAILY MANNA FOR TODAY

Sometimes, people struggle to understand certain parts of the Bible because Scripture uses different forms of literary expression—poetry, prophecy, wisdom sayings, parables, and allegories. Today’s passage is one such allegory.

In this vivid and striking parable, Aholah represents Samaria, the capital of the northern kingdom of Israel, while Aholibah represents Jerusalem, the capital of Judah. This imagery sets the stage for God’s message to His people.

Using the metaphor of sexual immorality, God describes both Samaria and Judah as unfaithful women who abandon their true husband—God—and pursue illicit relationships with other nations. Samaria chased after the Egyptians and Assyrians; Judah went even further, adding the Chaldeans to her sinful alliances. What seemed to them like exciting adventures eventually led to shame, destruction, and judgment.

This parable stands as a solemn warning against apostasy and ungodly alliances. Friendship with the world is enmity with God. The world that crucified Jesus cannot offer any lasting good to His followers. Its promises are bait designed to ensnare the soul.

Believers must not seek help, comfort, or salvation in ungodly places. Judah failed to learn from Israel’s downfall and fell into the same error—proving that it is especially tragic to repeat the mistakes we already saw destroy others.

While the Christian must interact with the world—working, studying, trading, and building relationships—we must avoid its sinful patterns. Separation from the world does not mean isolation. It means maintaining holiness and purity while still reaching people with the gospel.

Jesus Himself gave us the perfect example: He mingled with sinners in order to save them, yet He never partook in their sins. That is the balance believers must maintain today.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

It is doubly painful to fall into the same ditch we watched others fall into.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:

Ezekiel 36–38

Daily Manna is the daily devotional of the Deeper Christian Life Bible Ministry (DCLM) written by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi. It is an extraction of God’s Word designed to draw the sincere seeker closer to God on a daily basis through an insightful exposition and analysis of God’s Word. Read More...

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