Daily Manna Tuesday December 9th 2025 Tempered Speech Of God’s Spokesperson

Daily Manna Tuesday December 9th 2025 Tempered Speech Of God’s Spokesperson

TOPIC: Daily Manna Tuesday December 9th 2025 Tempered Speech Of God’s Spokesperson

Key Verse

“Behold, I am according to thy wish in God’s stead: I also I am formed out of the clay” (Job 33:6).

TEXT — Job 33:1-7

Merriam-Webster dictionary defines a spokesman as “a person who speaks as the representative of another or others, often in a professional capacity.” It cites some of its interchangeable synonyms: mouthpiece, spokesperson, prophet, point person, etc. The sum of the meanings of all these terms is simply that spokespersons cannot arrogate undue authority to themselves. They are chosen by those who want them to speak on their behalf. Such a point person must have all -round knowledge about who or what they stand for and are meant to speak about.

Elihu, a younger friend of the elderly Job, rashly thrust himself on the suffering older man and declared himself as the spokesman for God. Job had said he wanted a conference with the Almighty to table his case. Therefore, after Job’s three other acquaintances failed to convince their friend that he was receiving punishment for his sins, Elihu came forth with claims that he was heaven’s spokesman qualified to interpret Job’s condition.That was youthful pride.

God has chosen believers to be His mouth piece in this generation. We must not praise ourselves, nor wear the toga of holier-than-thou arrogance; neither should we proclaim our own goodness. We do not have the right to ascribe to ourselves what is the absolute prerogative of God. Our words, counsel and speech must be with salt seasoned with grace, and must be unimpeachable, bearing divine weight and wisdom.

This serious responsibility thus requires that we hear from Him and speak about Him truthfully and unashamedly to people, regardless of their estate in life. What comes out of our lips must match the light and life that radiate from our conduct and character. We humbly approach the sinner and warmly present God’s word on the eternal fate and inglorious end of those who are living without Christ. We must speak the right thing about God, His love and compassion and about His blessings that are available to those who put their trust in Him.

Thought for the day

If Christ is our message, self and pride cannot be the outlet.

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About Author – Pastor W.F. Kumuyi

Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.