BE SLOW TO CONDEMN

 ANCHOR OF LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE for MONDAY, 29TH AUGUST, 2022.

Author: PASTOR DR. SAMUEL AYORINDE - General Overseer

Topic: BE SLOW TO CONDEMN 

MEMORIZE: "When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person" (JOB 22:29)._

SCRIPTURE READING: JOB 22:21-30.

EXPOSITION:

Sometimes, we think we have a better knowledge of what God commands than others. Worse still, we inadvertently erect a standard of expectation for others far beyond what God demands. Some people feel good doing this because they believe they're helping them. But in reality, they are destroying whatever little faith in God others have left.

Such was the effect of the words of Job's friend, Eliphaz. When he started his speech, he commended Job for all the good and notable things he had done. But soon, he began to hint that there may be need for him to repent from some unknown sins. He urged him to turn to God and be forgiven. Thereafter, he would begin to prosper greatly; the Almighty shall protect him, and he would delight in God. When he prays, God will hear; whatever he decrees shall be done. God should shine His light on him; lift him up and save him from all his troubles. These are all truths; only that they did not apply to Job and his circumstances.

Many injuries have been inflicted as a result of rash judgements and insinuations that are totally untrue. Some young believers in faith have had to backslide as a result to receiving condemnation from those whose duty is to make them grounded in faith.

We must ensure at all times that we do not condemn those God has justified. Even when we see people suffering from many adversities, we must not hastily assume that it is because of their sins. Of course, where we see obvious sins, we should encourage them to repent and turn to God. But if they are living as believers, we should assure them of the unfailing promises of God and affirm to them His faithfulness to help His children.

PRAYER POINT: LORD, Lift up My hands which hang down and My feeble knees in Jesus name. 

DAILY BIBLE READING IN A YEAR – Jeremiah 43-45.

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