DCLM Daily Manna 2025: DCLM Daily Manna 9 December 2025: Tempered Speech of God’s Spokeperson
Text: Job 33:1–7 (KJV)
Wherefore, Job, I pray thee, hear my speeches, and hearken to all my words.
2 Behold, now I have opened my mouth, my tongue hath spoken in my mouth.
3 My words shall be of the uprightness of my heart: and my lips shall utter knowledge clearly.
4 The spirit of God hath made me, and the breath of the Almighty hath given me life.
5 If thou canst answer me, set thy words in order before me, stand up.
6 Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.
7 Behold, my terror shall not make thee afraid, neither shall my hand be heavy upon thee.
KEY VERSE: Job 33:6 (KJV)
“Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also am formed out of the clay.”
Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a spokesman as “a person who speaks as the representative of another or others, often in a professional capacity.” Some of its synonyms include mouthpiece, spokesperson, prophet, and point person.
The underlying principle in all these definitions is that a spokesperson must never arrogate authority to himself.
He speaks only by the mandate of the one he represents and must possess accurate knowledge of that person’s mind and position.
Elihu, a younger associate of the aged Job, prematurely inserted himself into Job’s ordeal and boldly claimed to be God’s spokesperson. Job had earlier expressed a desire to reason with God concerning his suffering.
After Job’s three elderly friends failed to establish that his suffering was a punishment for sin, Elihu surfaced with confidence, asserting that he was qualified to interpret God’s dealings with Job. Sadly, this was an expression of youthful pride rather than divine appointment.
Believers today are chosen to represent God in this generation, but this role comes with strict responsibility. God’s spokesperson must not be self-exalting, arrogant, or wrapped in a holier-than-thou attitude.
We must not advertise personal righteousness or claim God’s prerogatives as our own. Our speech must be seasoned with grace, truth, humility, and spiritual wisdom.
This sacred calling demands that we listen attentively to God before speaking to others. What flows from our lips must align with the godly conduct reflected in our lives.
We are to speak with humility to sinners, compassionately present God’s message of salvation, warn of eternal consequences, and confidently reveal God’s love, mercy, and blessings available to all who trust in Him.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
If Christ is our message, self and pride cannot be the outlet.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Daily Manna 9 December 2025
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