DCLM Daily Manna 28 April 2025 Devotional By Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Elevated By God
TOPIC: Elevated By God (DCLM Daily Manna 28 April 2025)
KEY VERSE: “And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will… clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand, and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah” (Isaiah 22:20,21).
TEXT: Isaiah 22:15-25 (KJV)
15 Thus saith the Lord God of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, even unto Shebna, which is over the house, and say,
16 What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out a sepulchre here, as he that heweth him out a sepulchre on high, and that graveth an habitation for himself in a rock?
17 Behold, the Lord will carry thee away with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover thee.
18 He will surely violently turn and toss thee like a ball into a large country: there shalt thou die, and there the chariots of thy glory shall be the shame of thy lord’s house.
19 And I will drive thee from thy station, and from thy state shall he pull thee down.
20 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah:
21 And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.
22 And the key of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.
23 And I will fasten him as a nail in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father’s house.
24 And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father’s house, the offspring and the issue, all vessels of small quantity, from the vessels of cups, even to all the vessels of flagons.
25 In that day, saith the Lord of hosts, shall the nail that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off: for the Lord hath spoken it.
MESSAGE:
When Robert Kennedy was Attorney General of America, he was reported to greet new young lawyers entering the Department with the following message: “This may appear to be a large organisation, but when you do something well, I will hear about it, and it will go on your record. I want you to recall that I was recently a lowly worker in the Justice Department but now serve as Attorney General due to perseverance, long hours, hard work, and the fact that my brother became President of the United States…not necessarily in that order.”
After God rebuked and demoted Shebna, the steward, as prophesied by Isaiah, He filled his position with His servant, Eliakim. This was not just a change of personnel but a shift in the divine order. Shebna, the scribe, had held a position of authority and responsibility. However, God now bestows upon Eliakim an even more significant role. God pledged to entrust Eliakim with the authority of the house of David, securing his position as a steadfast guardian. As second-in-command to King Hezekiah of Judah, Eliakim held the highest responsibility as the chief gatekeeper, granting or denying access to the royal presence and its divine authority, blessings, and resources. With the power to open or shut the door, Eliakim controlled access to the king’s chamber, the treasury, and the storehouse. His decision was final, and no one could override his authority. This position was a significant honour bestowed upon Eliakim, a faithful servant of God. He was among the officers who stood with Hezekiah when the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh to humiliate Israel. He prayed and stood with the king to face off the enemy’s aggression.
Believers who abandon their post in times of danger will not share in the joy of peace when the battle is over and won. Hard times are bound to come. It is the unalterable law of life. Sometimes, things can go wrong. At such a time, the hypocrites run away, and the genuine servants stay and serve. Christians who stand with God and right at the present will reign with Him in His coming kingdom.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
In the long run, faithfulness never goes unrewarded.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR
Joshua 8-10
Deeper Life Daily Manna was written by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
