DCLM Daily Manna 2023: DCLM Daily Manna 25 July 2023: Don’t Play God!
Key Verse: “Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?” – (Job 2:1,5)
TEXT: Job 22:1-11 (KJV)
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said,
2 Can a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself?
3 Is it any pleasure to the Almighty, that thou art righteous? or is it gain to him, that thou makest thy ways perfect?
4 Will he reprove thee for fear of thee? will he enter with thee into judgment?
5 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?
6 For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.
7 Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
8 But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.
9 Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
10 Therefore snares are round about thee, and sudden fear troubleth thee;
11 Or darkness, that thou canst not see; and abundance of waters cover thee.
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The danger of too much learning and knowledge not moderated is that it can make one arrogant. It makes one assume every other person is wrong in their views and that you alone have the correct answers and solutions to every issue. He craves to be given attention, consulted and heard at all times. Such a person does not have regard for other persons and often feels he is above all.
Eliphaz was not pleased with Job’s argument because he felt he knew better and had superior arguments that would convict Job of his guilt. He levelled some accusation that were so direct at Job as if he was an eyewitness. He assumed the role of God and, therefore, came into the scene as a self-appointed adjudicator. God would later rebuke him alongside Zopher and Bildad, his other friends.
So many people have assumed the role of God in the lives of other people around them. Because of their knowledge and other gifts they have, they believe they know all things and have answers to every problem. Their knowledge makes them conclude too quickly on matters without carefully considering other possibilities to the issue or listening to the opinions of others. In their elevated positions, they expect that others will defer to them and consult them as living oracles before taking important decisions in life.
God has endowed us with knowledge and gifts so we can use them to draw people’s attentions to Him and not block them. Do not allow anyone to sit as God over your life and control you with his presumed knowledge and gifts. Develop personal faith in God and deepen your relationship with Him through a regular study of His word and prayers.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Don’t usurp God’s place in other people’s lives.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 Chronicles 22-25
Thank you for studying today’s Daily Manna – Don’t Play God – by Pastor W.F Kumuyi
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Daily Manna 25 July 2023
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