DCLM Daily Manna 16 June 2021 – Limitation Of Greatness
TODAY’S DCLM DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL FOR WEDNESDAY 16TH JUNE 2021 WRITTEN BY PASTOR W.F KUMUYI
TOPIC: LIMITATION OF GREATNESS
TEXT: Job 32:1-10
KEY VERSE: “Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment.” – (Job 32:9)
TODAY’S DCLM DAILY MANNA OUTLINE:
The idiom ”Achilles’ heel” refers to weakness in spite of overall strength. The idiom relates to a Greek mythology about Achilles who was told that he would die young. To prevent this, his mother Thetis took him to the River Styx, which was supposed to offer powers to make him invincible and dipped his body into the water. However, as Thetis held Achilles by the heel, his heel was not washed over by the water of the river.
Achilles grew up to be a man of war who survived many great battles but eventually died when an arrow was shot at his heel. His vulnerable spot eventually limited his greatness.
Elihu, a much younger friend of Job, after carefully listening to the accusations and counter accusations between Job and his friends, decided to make his contributions to the debate. Usually, the elderly should moderate arguments, but in this instance, the younger was doing it. Elihu was not happy with Job because he thought he did not speak so reverently of God as he ought “because he justified himself rather than God”.
He was angry at his friends “because they had found no answer, and yet had condemned Job”. He then stated his observation that many people we celebrate on earth lack the wisdom to match their prowess with grace. It is folly therefore to subscribe to the dictates of people because they are “great”.
Today, the situation is not different. Many notable men and women lack the knowledge of the true God and are unfortunately glorifying their folly. The Scriptures affirm that godly wisdom is from above and anyone who lacks it, no matter their greatness, is actually not wise. We should seek God’s face for wisdom to enable us apply spiritual principles to our heart, home and family as we flourish in faith.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Godly wisdom is better than worldly greatness.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Ephesians 1-3
Thank you for reading Today’s DCLM Daily Manna 16 June 2021 – Limitation Of Greatness; written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi. God bless you!
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