FRIDAY - 13TH MAY, 2022
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO
FROM HIS YOUTH
I Samuel 17:32-33, KJV
"32 And David said to Saul, Let no man's heart fail because of him; thy servant will go and fight with this Philistine. 33 And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.
Whatever will happen to you that has to do with destiny or purpose, let it start in your youth. Have encounters that will be testimonies when you're established now. From your youth, you can then bear the marks of things that have formed on and in you throughout the journey. The dangerous, fiery and scary citation read as testimony about Goliath by Saul is that he has been a man of war from his youth. While it seems to Saul that David was just starting and setting out, Goliath had endured the race. He has been proved and he's being respected for having been long on the journey since there's a thing being long on the journey does and gives you. He has the name, goods and even trophies. Why? He has been a man of war from his youth. By experience and multitude of knowledge of battles he has, who will easily defeat him? Not even David who's just a starter. His chances are slim. If seasoned warriors are scared, what will be the lot of David?
David had said he'll go and fight Goliath but Saul in trying to take responsibility of a father who doesn't want to lose his child early to death counselled him why he won't be able to fight him. It is 'cause he has been a man of war from his youth. What does being a man of war from your youth makes you? Why will Saul use that as a deterrent or warning against David's going ahead? What impact is left on you when you find your area of purpose and start out early? What happens is that you will shed the innocence of starters and enter into the maturity and stability of long sufferers in that field. What you start early in your life is what you can know better, be a master of and don't have to do guess work over again. Everybody learns on the job. Even Goliath, when he started, he was probably not a good warrior though he has the gigantic physical stature. Somebody had to teach him what hand should carry the shield and how to wield the sword. It took time for him to acquire the skills that made it difficult for any warrior: old or young to defeat him. He was so sure of one on one fight that that was what he proposed. He was not foolish. If he was not an assured, seasoned and good fighter, he wouldn't have recommended that to be done. From this background knowledge of Goliath having being a seasoned fighter, experienced and one that has been on the road for years, Saul counselled David to reconsider. Saul needed someone to take away the reproach urgently but that doesn't blind him from seeing what could get David killed. Only that he didn't know that Goliath was reserved for David to shine through. That's why until David arrived, no one was able to attempt him.
Saint, start now. Begin to count years now. Launch out into the deep this early and by adulthood, you'll have known the experience and joy of catching fishes that break the net. At the onset of your ministry, your church may be few but after staying there and bearing with time, your cup: church will run over. You will even need an extension to accommodate the overflow just like Peter needed another boat to gather the fishes. Nobody receives the witness of having being a man of war from his youth while withholding to start when his years are fresh and has years to grow and shine in that field. Your years in that field will teach you the field. It is this teaching that will make you conquer the field: become a demi-god or master and be able to handle things easily. No man takes this honour upon himself, except he that is called. If you're called, hearken today.
PRAYER: Lord, set me out. I release myself to fulfill this heavenly vision. I shall not withhold, delay or postpone.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Daniel 2:24-3:30, 1 Peter 4:7-5:14, Psalm 119:81-96, Proverbs 28:15-16
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