THURSDAY - 10TH FEBRUARY, 2022
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO
THOSE WHO WILL WAIT FOREVER - Eternal Chase Series 001
READ Acts 9:19-26
Acts 9:24-25, KJV
"24 But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him. 25 Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket."
Take some time to laugh brethren. Ensure you really laugh loudly because what you're laughing at is the folly of some men. Why should you laugh? There are those who will wait for eternity. They'll wait, wait and wait to discover their reason for waiting is at all not materializing but has escaped them. So, their waiting would then be termed, "vain waiting."
Paul in zeal and ignorance of what he thought was right persecuted those of the Way. It was to such wild city arrest he was going when Jesus handcuffed him one day. Having surrendered to Jesus' lordship, he began the preaching of this same Jesus immediately and argued with all intensity that He is indeed the Christ. To this end, all that sees him enquires if he was not the same notorious Saul dragging those of the Way to jail. They even wondered why he has suddenly stray from the purpose for which he had came to Damascus. They kept asking questions after questions. Having witnessed the testimony of Paul and foreseeing the havoc he might cause if he continues to preach of the Way he had once buffeted, they planned taking him out. I'll say that was a smart move by them. Do you know why? Testimony of a person like Paul would easily be believed by any outside the Way if they hear he once persecuted what he now stands for. They'll reason that he must have found out the genuine as to what cause to follow since he had previously tasted of the other faction also. To this end, Paul must be silenced before he spreads his belief of Jesus Christ and the Way to a larger extent - therefore popularizing those he was once all out to shut up.
However, the plan to kill Paul was known to him. He just discovered it some way not specified. While those ones were watching the gates day and night (since that's the only and proper entrance to the city) to kill him; Paul beats all these plotters when he was let down in a basket by the city wall. Don't say there's no way. Once you get to a cross road, improvisation would stir itself in your belly.
While those ones still had scouts whistling, sending signals, receiving calls on whether Paul has been perceived or not, Paul had left. He had left the vicinity. He was just far gone while they were still keeping vigil, giving all attention and denying themselves pleasure. All was in vain since the reality of Paul's presence in the city became illusion the moment he left. Brethren, this is how you'll always be ahead of what should take you out. Whenever they think they're in control, they'll suddenly discover you own the control. Plots will be futile over you. They may be made but they won't be executed because you'll be nowhere to be found for such to be experimented over you. In what way has your profession been endangering you? Are you a missionary, journalist or reporter, politician, writer, musician e.t.c. who's to be assassinated for having become a threat? Look, there booby plan shall be revealed and you shall outsmart them. Those waiting to bring you down shall therefore wait for ever until they tag you, "impossible, invincible, immortal" in Jesus name.
PRAYER: Put me steps ahead of my enemies. I have insights into what is a plot. I outsmart bands, troops and companies.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Exodus 29:1-30:10, Matthew 26:14-46, Psalm 31:19-24, Proverbs 8:14-26
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