FRIDAY - 24TH SEPTEMBER, 2021
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO
WHAT CHEERS GODS AND MEN
Read Judges 9:1-21
Judges 9:12-13, KJV
"12 Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us. 13 And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?"
The vine lays claim to one thing: that is the ingredient or portion God created with it that makes it to be desired by men. The vine has wine by which gods and men are cheered. "Cheer" means make happy. It can't be debated again that wine has that potency. In the moment of sorrow, wine is taken by such depressed in order to forget the sorrow at hand. That's why Lemuel's mother advised wine should be given to the perishing [Prov. 31:6-7].
Also, in the moment of joy, wine is reclined in to celebrate. This is what Jotham said the vine won't let go as its purpose of creation.
In essence, we know that the vine has value. God created the vine not to be an ordinary plant. God created it to be a desired plant that all will have to do with and that's because of what it produces which man can't but need. If man would be cheered, then they must continually collect grapes from the vine to process into wine. If you get to the palace in ancient times and houses of nobles, one major drink that you can't but see is wine of the grape. What an importance! May God rank you this high also. It's your value that ranks you as important.
So also, God has not let you alone. Man may be man but man can be an anointed man. When you're anointed, you carry the oil. You carry something that the world will be on the look for. What did Jesus say about His oil and its value to men?
Isaiah 61:1-2, KJV
"1 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; 2 To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn."
Just like the vine has wine that cheers gods and men, so also any anointed. It is not good being on earth without having value to offer. Let me ask you, "the vine has wine that cheers both gods and men; Jesus and all anointed have the anointing that minister to men; what do you have that can benefit men?
Look inward and look at something that God has given you to bring delight to the world. The anointing of Jesus didn't bring dampness to people's spirit but rather a lifting and forward ministration. The vine also cheers. It doesn't make sad. Who are those that God is giving the ministry of cheering to today? This world is depressed. May God anoint you to be a cheerer of the world. May you not lack what can cheer people. May you become Barnabas - the son of encouragement the world is looking for.
PRAYER: I will be cheered by the Holy Ghost and by the Holy Ghost cheer others.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Isaiah 41:17-43:13, Ephesians 2:1-22, Psalms 67:1-7, Proverbs 23:29-35.
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