MONDAY - 25TH OCTOBER, 2021
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO
PERCEPTION AND LAUNCHING OUT - NOW Series 002
Read Acts 16:1-15
Acts 16:9-10, KJV
"9 And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us. 10 And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them."
Do you know some don't know how to be led? That's dangerous! There are two major topics that all Christians must prioritize. Ministers must pay better attention to it. Then, full time ministers should have the best mastery of it. This is because your survival now or in the days to come actually is all on it. However, I'll say all should master and file both to its utmost.
They are how to live by faith and how to be led by the Spirit. If you have learnt this by rehearsing it like a babe who rehearses walking until he walks without faltering, your challenges are under your feet every time they rise.
Did you read about Paul's vision in that place at all? What did Paul resolve to do after he had had that vision? He resolved to go to Macedonia immediately while concluding that God had called them there.
"...immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia..."
That's the opportunity to take. That he has been called to come means faithful is He that called him out who will also do it by making things simple for him there. That he was called to come is the wind to ride on and Paul didn't waste time at all. He rather packed his bags and baggage to go where the next thing has been scheduled to happen. The address has been given. Move has moved. He didn't withheld. Rather, Macedonia straight!
Where you are should stop being precious to you until the Lord speaks. The remedy to the fear of failing is deciphering who has spoken to you. Once you're persuaded that it is God, take the risk. Walk on water! Throw your net and be assured the fishes have gathered even if you don't have that knowledge yet. Paul was not presumptuous. He judged by the information (vision at hand) that it was God and not another waving them to come. That's why he stepped out. He was not acting on empty stomach but from a revealed position of "come on a journey I have gone to prepare things for your arrival."
"...assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them."
But before Paul's resolve, he had a vision where a man of Macedonia (probably because he dresses, speaks the language or has characteristics like one etc) calls on him to come and help them.
You see, where God is working is where you must work as a minister. God has moved to Macedonia awaiting Paul. Tarrying behind will only be disobedience which will not only wastes one's whole commitment at the former place but rather won't make one have a corresponding result of one's labour. [I'm seeing the image of a man with a digger striking at a very dry hard ground. He wants to break it but it's not opening up]. If that describes you, don't lift that tool again. Leave that land.
Now, they put out. This is leading. He had heard and now he's launching out. He already examined what the vision could mean and who could have given it. That's why he resolved to go. This is different from you awaiting leading while putting on preparations towards an act. On the side of action, don't err. On the side of caution, do. If while you're thinking of launching out or you've even decided to or you're even on the way; then God now shows up, let whatsoever He'll say be your rudder thenceforth. This is where the word behind comes to aid you. None hears the word behind him who's not already journeying.
Isaiah 30:21, KJV
"And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left."
Take cognizance of something. God knows where need is. He knows where the cloud has gathered. Since He knows, he can situate you to relocate to that place. You might have been searching for the next big thing in your life and God may be saying "come over." But if you're unwilling to step out, you'll remain in the familiar and remain insignificant. You'll think you're still experiencing when a great adventure awaits you in Macedonia. "Anything we've tasted now can never be compared to the glory to come" is what I heard. Where Paul will work and later reminisces in smiles and thanksgiving is where God called him to. He'll never know how much he should appreciate God until he takes that step first and reap rewards that overflows. You may have the solution for need, goods for sale or services to offer but may be where it is not very needed and can't be rushed. For that reason, he that sees what opportunities is at hand to leverage on can call you out. Your success is tied to your obedience. If Paul won't waste the multitude of souls that are awaiting someone to come and do ministry in Philippi, he must unto Macedonia go. The instruction was clear, "come to Macedonia and help us". Macedonia is where the meal has been prepared but waiting to be served. All things at Macedonia have been made ready. The house he'll stay, food he'll eat, and those who will give attention to him like Lydia. Heaven has even already taken into account how many will be saved. These heavenly event planners have made ready at Macedonia. Why do a night again in Troas?
Perception is the key! Are you perceiving? Do you think you're being instructed? Are you believing you're receiving something new different from what you've been musing on yet you know does not originate from you or Satan after testing. Once you begin to get wind of such smoke immediately, act it out. Such smoke is fire in disguise. The results always defy gravity!
PRAYER: Appear for my direction. Guide me till I reach. Journey with me till I attain. Grant me strength to resolve and break off from all past into the adventurous future of great things.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 44:24-47:7, 2 Timothy 2:22-3:17, Psalms 94:1-23, Proverbs 26:6-8
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