DCLM Daily Manna 25 November 2025 Devotional By Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Ultimate Victory Guaranteed
TOPIC: Ultimate Victory Guaranteed (DCLM Daily Manna 25 November 2025)
KEY VERSE: “But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness, and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions” (Obadiah 1:17).
TEXT: Obadiah 1:17-21 (KJV)
17 But upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness; and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions.
18 And the house of Jacob shall be a fire, and the house of Joseph a flame, and the house of Esau for stubble, and they shall kindle in them, and devour them; and there shall not be any remaining of the house of Esau; for the Lord hath spoken it.
19 And they of the south shall possess the mount of Esau; and they of the plain the Philistines: and they shall possess the fields of Ephraim, and the fields of Samaria: and Benjamin shall possess Gilead.
20 And the captivity of this host of the children of Israel shall possess that of the Canaanites, even unto Zarephath; and the captivity of Jerusalem, which is in Sepharad, shall possess the cities of the south.
21 And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the Lord’s.
MESSAGE:
Dennis Wholey, an American Television host, and author ,once said, “Expecting the world to treat you fairly because you are a good person is a little like expecting a bull not to attack you because you are a vegetarian.” This implies that no matter how good or careful you are, you will always have detractors.
For some reason, Israel has never lacked detractors. Our text assures that “upon mount Zion shall be deliverance, and there shall be holiness, and the house of Jacob shall possess their possessions” Part of this prophecy was fulfilled when the Jews returned to their own land. It will be ultimately fulfilled at the coming of Christ. The prophecy is directed primarily against Edom, the descendants of Esau, for their arrogance and violence against Jacob’s descendants, Israel. The Edomites are condemned for their actions during a time of distress for Israel, and Obadiah’s prophecy foretells their destruction and Israel’s subsequent restoration and dominion.
The prophecy also hints at the ultimate victory over the kingdom of darkness, affirming that those aligned with God, through Christ, will prevail over all forms of evil, portrayed here as “the house of Esau.” The fire and flame imagery signifies God’s transformative power in believers’ lives. The victory over Esau, representing the forces of darkness, parallels the New Testament promise that “whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith” (1 John 5:4).
In the light of the certainty of the promises of God, Christians should always see themselves as overcomers in all life’s challenges, physical or spiritual. Even life-threatening problems and spiritual battles should not weaken our faith, knowing they all constitute “…our light affliction, which is but for a moment, (and) worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory” (2 Corinthians 4:17). Thus, by relying on God’s strength and holding firmly to His promises, believers can face life’s adversities with confidence, knowing that their ultimate triumph is guaranteed.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
If you have the Lion of the tribe of Judah in you, the roaring lion roars in vain.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Ezekiel 47-48
Deeper Life Daily Manna was written by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.