Jealousy
Wednesday, 03/04/26 at 09:35
Sammy Omosh
Kenya 🇰🇪
Jealousy is described as fearing someone will take what you already have, whereas envy is wanting what someone else has. It stems from insecurity, low self-esteem, or fear of abandonment. It causes agitation and leads to controlling behavior and constant questioning.
In Gen. 16:6, Sarah dealt harshly with her maidservant Hagar after she discovered she was expecting. Sarah herself was barren, so jealousy crept in, leading to Hagar fleeing from her.
In Gen. 27:41, Esau hated Jacob because of the blessing with which his father had blessed him. Esau had anger mixed with jealousy and crafted a “revenge mission.” Jacob also had to flee to Laban’s place.
In Gen. 4:7, jealousy is described as “sin crouching at the door.” It is hardly noticed in the beginning and creeps in slowly and unaware. Cain was the first culprit of jealousy in history. It led him to kill Abel. Many people have lost their lives prematurely because of it. Jealousy is a destiny killer and has buried many great, unfulfilled dreams.
In Gen. 30:1, when Rachel saw that she bore Jacob no children, she envied her sister. She told Jacob, “Give me children, or I shall die.” Her barrenness was the cause of her jealousy.
In Gen. 26, the men of Gerar contended with Isaac over the wells he dug because of jealousy. Jealousy is an enemy of progress.
In Gen. 37, Jacob loved Joseph more than any of his sons. He made him a robe of many colors, and this attracted envy. Coupled with the dreams he had, disaster was brewing in the near future.
When Miriam murmured about Moses’ Ethiopian wife, it was driven by jealousy. The price she paid was being struck with leprosy for a time.
Jealousy is like venom that slowly kills the soul. It makes the face depreciate because it also carries anger with it. Jealous people are often angry. Small things are blown out of proportion and may appear to be a big deal.
While I was working out at the gym, Ruach whispered to me, “My ministers are not exempted.” Try giving a prophetic word in the middle of worship when Ruach prompts you, and instantly you may come under church surveillance. You may be monitored so as not to disrupt the service. They may silence Ruach unknowingly or knowingly.
If leadership is insensitive, they may envy your gift and block you from exercising it, even though it is meant for exhortation and edification of the body. Many church splits are driven by jealousy.
Someone I know once told me she was instructed by her pastor to prepare a sermon for a Sunday service. She prepared as best as she could. When the day arrived, the pastor was out of town, but the instruction had already been given. However, when it was time for the sermon, somebody else was invited to the podium.
If it were you in her shoes, would you be happy? Her own research after the backlash pointed strongly to jealousy.
Joyce Meyer once confessed that a friend showed up at her house and revealed something God had given her—something Joyce herself had been praying for but had not yet received. She felt she was more spiritual than her friend. Outwardly she said, “Praise the Lord for that!” but inwardly she was boiling and silently screaming, “Get out of my house!”
She later believed God allowed this to expose what was in her heart and remove it.
(I do not follow her. This simply appeared on my phone yesterday. It may have been preparation for writing this message.)
Remember the apostles in the book of Acts. They had a rough time with the authorities of that era simply because the authorities were jealous of their exploits, which led to persecution. They proclaimed:
“These men who have turned the world upside down!”
There is a very thin line between the church and the world regarding jealousy. When shall we truly be the light of the world?
Elisha was never jealous, angry, or gossiping about Elijah. He served his master faithfully until he was taken up. The reward was a double portion of Elijah’s mantle.
Joshua was a faithful assistant to Moses. He never elevated himself. He was not jealous despite witnessing great miracles, signs, and wonders. Eventually he was promoted and tasked with leading the Hebrew nation into the Promised Land.
In our modern times, that multitude might easily split into hundreds or thousands of groups. Yet the nation remained united under strong leadership with supporting leaders to resolve disputes.
Jealous people often sulk and can have explosive anger. During your mountaintop experience they may say, “Who does he or she think they are?” When you hit rock bottom, they still talk: “What happened to him or her?” When you rise again, they ask, “How did it happen?”
They may pretend to celebrate with you. Be warned—often their interest is not genuine. They are fascinated with the glitter of the moment. If you fall again, their true sentiments may shock you.
Never be jealous of someone’s miracle, breakthrough, or achievement. Moderate your speech and let the glory go to El-Olam. This attitude may even trigger your own miracle. Did not the Lord promise we would see miracles this year?
Red Flags to Watch For
- The unnecessary investigator – Someone who constantly asks personal questions: what you are doing, where you are going, or who you are dating. They behave like a “personal information FBI,” spending their time digging for data.
- The opportunist – This person speaks ill of you during your low moments but praises you when success appears. Their loyalty depends on whether they smell gold.
- The excessive talker – Someone who talks constantly and seems to know everything about everyone, even those far away. Often they rarely commune with God and therefore lack His presence. They may appear helpful, but they are skilled manipulators.
In your presence they dress you in radiant garments, but in your absence they strip you down. If their words were recorded and replayed before you, you might faint from shock. Human beings are not always who we think they are.
- Those who idolize success – These individuals elevate human achievement above God’s Word and grace. Success becomes more important than prayer, the Word, and God’s assignment. They value what is seen above what is unseen. They resemble the foolish bride.
How can anyone ascend carrying the baggage of envy, anger, and gossip and expect to meet Yeshua?
Recently I heard heavenly music while asleep, and I cried in that vision. I will share two messages later that I have been holding back.
After finishing this message under the direction of Ruach, I went to sleep and had a dream.
I found myself in a classroom as a student—because learning never ends in Yah’s school in this life. There was a quadratic equation on the chalkboard. We solved it and drew a graph depicting the solution.
Then I approached a girl in the class and asked her to interpret a lengthy passage written in French. She adamantly refused and would not speak to me, no matter how much I insisted. I sensed she was jealous of something about me.
Then I heard the words in French: “Liga lite, Actualité,” and I woke up.
Jealousy in Operation
1 Sam. 1:5–6
“But to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb. And her rival used to provoke her grievously to irritate her because the Lord had closed her womb.{Peninah really?}
