TUESDAY - 7TH JUNE, 2022
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO
OPEN UP AND ACCEPT YOUR PROPHECY/CALL
READ Luke 1:26-38
Luke 1:38, KJV
"And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her."
No matter how much you desire a baby, if you refuse to open up to a man or be assisted with his sperm, you will not have one. You'll only have one except the miracle of divine conception is wrath on you like we have here. Meanwhile, this is a reserved miracle except God comes to you and gives you a promise of it. God did it once and He has broken the mould by which He wrath it. He wrath it for His glory and the honour of the vessel that accepted that blemish-bringing call.
Those that became mothers opened up to a man. They allowed him have his way with them so that the preemptive result could be birthed. In today's passage, after Mary had reasoned the possibility of the prophecy coming to pass by asking, "how will this thing be?" and had been told how possible it is since she'll be Holy Ghost assisted and divinely overshadowed by the power of the Most High, she then accepts the prophecy. She shows willingness and submission in being the one that will give birth to that holy thing. She said, "who am I except God's handmaiden? Be unto me according to your word (desire)". It means I am not for myself. I am for someone and whatsoever is His will for me can be done on me. I submit. I open up. Have your way Father. A tool I am: a vessel and I submit". These were things Mary said and at acceptance, conception took place promptly.
The prophecy of divine conception was brought her ago but she was reasoning it and asking how. Since she has not accepted it by showing interest in carrying such call of reproach (becoming pregnant without knowing a man but through what society will contest), conception never happened. God seeks your consent before He'll use you too. He doesn't force Himself on people. If He calls you and you're yet to agree to what He said He'll use you for, the call may be suspended until you show interest and come into agreement one day or you may finally be substituted. Know that if God has given you a dream, vision or revelation and He calls you to come into ministry for instance to co-labour with Him to get a thing done, that call will be waiting until you say YES. Marrying a revealed person is also a call. Until Mary surrendered and said, "Your will, not mine", conception was rather withheld.
Today, God wants you to open up. A woman who needs a baby don't struggle with the husband if she wants to be pregnant. She rather accepts his proposal to come in. She gives him free hand to do with her as deemed fit and chosen by him. This permission will then lead to pregnancy. You may not know how glorious your future is until you accept and walk the road of the calling. Will you say to God today like Mary did over the matter the Spirit has been contesting with you that, "I am your handmaiden (a servant), do with me whatsoever you choose". If you'll see the aftermath, you must accept. Gabriel departed after the acceptance of Mary to carry that call and didn't have cause to come to persuade Mary over same again because she has agreed once and for all. Some of you are making God revisit you. God is merciful. Until you accept or finally become reprobate, He'll keep bringing that call to you. The sheet didn't leave finally until Peter had exhausted his chances [Acts 10]. It is yours to say, "okay" or "no" to. However, I counsel you, say, "yea". The call may be reproached today but silences mockers tomorrow.
PRAYER: Lord, the special call that will in turn be to my honour, which you offer me, may I see and embrace.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Micah 1:1-4:13, Revelation 6:1-17, Psalm 134:1-3, Proverbs 30:1-4
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