DCLM Daily Manna 2nd September 2020 [Wednesday] – Presumptuousness Is Grievous

 

Topic: “Presumptuousness Is Grievous” By Pastor W. F. Kumuyi

DCLM Daily Manna Key Verse: Deuteronomy 17:12 (NIV)

“Anyone who shows contempt for the judge or for the priest who stands ministering there to the LORD your God is to be put to death. You must purge the evil from Israel.”

Today’s DCLM Daily Manna Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 17:8-13 (NIV)

8 If cases come before your courts that are too difficult for you to judge—whether bloodshed, lawsuits or assaults—take them to the place the LORD your God will choose. 

9 Go to the Levitical priests and to the judge who is in office at that time. Inquire of them and they will give you the verdict. 

10 You must act according to the decisions they give you at the place the LORD will choose. Be careful to do everything they instruct you to do. 

11 Act according to whatever they teach you and the decisions they give you. Do not turn aside from what they tell you, to the right or to the left. 

12 Anyone who shows contempt for the judge or for the priest who stands ministering there to the LORD your God is to be put to death. You must purge the evil from Israel. 

13 All the people will hear and be afraid, and will not be contemptuous again.

DCLM DAILY MANNA FOR TODAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2020 – PRESUMPTUOUSNESS IS GRIEVOUS

Many today have received leanness into their souls, families, careers, because of their disregard and disobedience to constituted authorities. They end up missing God’s plan for their lives. Whatever instruction or judgment decided on a matter concerning us and others in the assembly of Christians must be complied with, whether it is in our favour or not.

The Lord, through Moses, had earlier in Chapter 16 ordered that courts of judgment be established throughout the land to hear cases and give judgment. But here in our text, provision is made for appeals in matters that these other courts were unable to handle. In other words, we are introduced to courts of supreme adjudication so that those who were not satisfied with the manner issues were handled could appeal them.

In all civil or criminal cases, where there was any doubt or difficulty, the local magistrates were to submit them by reference to the tribunal of the Sanhedrin – the supreme council. Their sittings were held in the neighbourhood of the sanctuary so that in cases of emergencies, the high priest would consult God by Urim.

The decisions of these courts were binding on the appellant and there was no room for appeal. If a person was so perverse and refractory as to refuse obedience, his conduct, as inconsistent with the maintenance of order and good government, would then be regarded and punished as a capital crime. This was to make the people fear and do no more presumptuously.

As believers, we must learn to adhere to instructions given to us in our local churches, whether it is in our favour or not. No one runs ahead of God and has a pleasant tale to tell. Being left in the permissive will is grievous and will lead to tragedy and eternal damnation.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: A peace loving Christian accepts godly verdicts.

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalm 78-79

DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.