DCLM Higher Everyday 1 December 2025 — Walk By Divine Wisdom
DCLM Higher Everyday 1 December 2025 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Godly Response To Tragedies
Topic: Godly Response To Tragedies
Text: Job 1:11-22
11But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
12And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
13And there was a day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:
14And there came a messenger unto Job, and said, The oxen were plowing, and the asses feeding beside them:
15And the Sabeans fell upon them, and took them away; yea, they have slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
16While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The fire of God is fallen from heaven, and hath burned up the sheep, and the servants, and consumed them; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
17While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, The Chaldeans made out three bands, and fell upon the camels, and have carried them away, yea, and slain the servants with the edge of the sword; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
18While he was yet speaking, there came also another, and said, Thy sons and thy daughters were eating and drinking wine in their eldest brother’s house:
19And, behold, there came a great wind from the wilderness, and smote the four corners of the house, and it fell upon the young men, and they are dead; and I only am escaped alone to tell thee.
20Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,
21And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD.
22In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.
Key Verse: “In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly” (Job 1:22).
Message
Life is an equation that must be solved with godly principles (God’s strategy). Tragic situations like trial, temptation, trouble, and tribulation are common in our lives. Tragedy is a disastrous event especially one involving great loss or injury. Job experienced it in different ways – loss of servants, sheep, sons and daughters. For you in particular, you need to know that there are degrees of tragedy for young people; it could be examination failure, bereavement, denial of legitimate right, distortion of life’s dream, financial instability, trauma, and ill-health.
Inability to initiate appropriate strategies to triumph over tragedies has caused loss of lives to many youths. Some resort to unbelief, blasphemy, murmuring and so on when they face challenges of life. Job did not blame God but sought God’s face in prayer and maintained the language of faith as he confessed: “blessed be the name of the Lord” (Job 1: 21). To triumph over tragedy, you must make Jesus your Lord and personal Saviour, develop spiritual stamina through studying of and meditating on God’s Word, and maintaining a righteous life.
Quote: Job did not blame God
Challenge: Will your Anchor hold in the storms of life?
Prayer for today: When the storm of life rages, Lord Jesus stand by me.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
