MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 31/07/2022

SUNDAY - 31ST JULY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

THE PRIVILEGES OF A LORD - My Lord Series 001

Judges 5:25, KJV

"He asked water, and she gave him milk; she brought forth butter in a lordly dish."

I've heard people say to shame others "they're giving some people special privileges." On what ground should we ask that because men can't but be treated with dignity in accordance with their achievements in their life vocation? If you've laid years of years down to serve and become something in your vocation, will you because of what people would say refute the privileges that may be accorded you from your life of sacrifice? Even Jesus rode a colt while his disciples and the multitude walked on foot (Matt.21:7-8). That's not inhumanity or the enslaving or colonizing of some weak people. If you're in the academic world for instance, I'm very sure that there'll be honours that'll be done a professor that students and even other junior lecturers will look forward to. They'll be distinguished because of who each has become by his time. This is how life was wired. Reward system was built into life by God. It's in nature itself. "Whatsoever you sow you shall reap" is a statement that enforces the rewarding system or cycle (Gal. 6:7).

The honour done Sisera is a befitting honour. She was entertained in a lordly dish because he's a lord himself. How would you treat a commander of an army, one you know is not of a mean status? This man bears the marks of many wars on him. He has testimonies for having been a warrior. He might have even lost a finger or an eye. There were moments he was scarcely killed but salvation came. He has built such a name that even Israel, Deborah and Barak didn't have to beat around to know. The treatment of him must therefore go in accordance with his sacrifice and dedication to his profession. That act is part of the motivation built into the human society that if the upcoming do not relent, they shall have their fair of being served in a lordly dish as befitting a lord. God may love all of us all equally but He remunerate us differently and that on our sacrifice and labour of love even in His vineyard (Heb.6: 10). Your work is what will answer for you. 

PRAYER: Grant me the persistence that makes a master. I shall do it till reward.

BIBLE IN A YEAR: 2 Chronicles 26:1-28:27, Romans 13:1-14, Psalm 23:1-6, Proverbs 20:11

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 30/7/2022

SATURDAY - 30TH JULY, 2022

Happy Orelian Day!!!

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

THOSE WHO LOOK AT THE SKY OR WEATHER TO PROPHESY

Ecclesiastes 11:4, KJV

"He that observeth the wind shall not sow; and he that regardeth the clouds shall not reap."

Many there be in Christendom who are not waiting on the Holy Spirit. Who the Holy Spirit is to them isn't real or let's say they haven't learnt Him and His outworking. Some have found themselves in ministry and with pressure either from people or daily necessities to know God's mind have substituted the path for the pseudo they created out of convenience or tradition of men. In short, these are those who look at the sky or weather to prophesy. They are not being led, prompted or stirred by the Holy Spirit into teaching, speaking or the doing of one act or the other. Even when they respond to people's enquiries or searches, they look at every humanly possible ongoings, make judgements from those and then offer a response. So, they eventually become false prophets fit for condemnation.

The Lord told me and I heard. "Woe unto any who looks unto the sky or weather to prophesy. They shall not only slip but be disappointed!" "Prophesy" there means "to act." He that observes the wind shall not sow and he that observes the cloud shall not reap. The "wind" and the "cloud" are two natural phenomena or elements. We can gather that something will happen by them - when they're at work. They are even one of the best ways to naturally read that it might rain. When the cloud gathers obviously, one might judge by that it would rain. This is the addition of 2+2 which gives 4. But that's human calculation based on happenings in the environment which our intellect has picked or could add up. That it is cloudy doesn't always mean it would rain. Now, let us assume you're such a fellow who bases his deeds on the judgements of things round him before acting, how prosperous would you be? You'll embrace the evil, miss the good and be hindered from the best many times. For example, the election is coming in Nigeria. You'll hear some prophets begin to prophesy that it is this or that who will win. Many times, they do so having known the reputation, years of experience, cunningness, popularity etc of the fellow they're predicting. Those are actually the things they're counting on to win him the election and not because "God really says." So, they watch, take a roll call, call the numbers first of all and then use their little human mind to say, "this is what would happen. This is my choice. God's choice." God has a surprise for people of your like. 

Christians are to live on instructions. They're to leave from inside out and not outside in. There's no guarantee that a thing would happen or won't gathered from any other source that holds water except God tells you "yes" or "no." I wonder why people aren't afraid. When you do your 2+2, is there not a part of you witnessing "you did this yourself. It's a guess work and it could fail" to you. Being occasional falling in line at times doesn't make you right because you'll know if none knows how you derived your answer. God is therefore calling us to real Christianity of not judging by ongoing daily activities around us to act but of leveraging on the "words of His own mouth (Matt.4:4)." Esteem the words of His mouth more than your daily necessary food (Job 23:12). He who watches the sky to act is he who won't go to reap because he'll believe it would rain. Whenever it doesn't rain, he can't but waste that day, that moment or hour which if he had been led, he'll never have been under fear or doubt of "likeliness of rain." Such also miss right timing and the beautiful time of each thing God ordains to be done in their calendars. It is better to be led than doing vain, doubtful calculation that you're not confident about. Obtain your results and let your acts come from He who created the cloud. When it will or will not rain, He knows and He is the best one to tell you whether to carry a step despite what the weather might be revealing or not. You may be looking at the economy of your country and so not invest, build or carry some steps. But if you were to ask God, He might tell you to launch out and that resources will come. Even in famine, Isaac sowed in the land and reaped hundred fold. Previously, he was watching his natural circumstances to act. So, he had gathered himself to travel to Egypt. However, God saved him from transgression and directed him to live by His own words. When others saw him stay back, they might have wondered at his foolishness but every action prompted by God's mouth or leading can't but be that of wisdom. People will soon be surprised to ask you "how, how?"

PRAYER: Lord, may I not be cursed for impersonating you to have spoken when you've not. May all my acts proceed from you in waiting and gathering.  

BIBLE IN A YEAR: 2 Chronicles 24:1-25:28; Romans 12:1-21; Psalm 22:19-31; Proverbs 20:8-10

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 29/07/2022

FRIDAY - 29TH JULY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

MY PRAYER FOR YOU

Read Exodus 17:8-13

Genesis 49:23-24, KJV

"23 The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him: 24 But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)"

God, this is the kind of help I need from you because I know life will battle me and I must battle it! Winning is undebatable. Aren't you praying the same? How could the bow of Joseph still remain firm though the archers were constantly at him grieving him? So, despite all, he remains stable, untattered and never doused.The billows of life will beat. Temptation shall come. Persecution shall arise. Will your bow still abide in strength? Will your faith withstand the test or you'll backslide? Some Christians couldn't weather the economy so they begin to join the heathen to gain from the spoil of bribery and corruption. God is here to make you see that human endurance or will can't trek long distance except he is supernaturally aided. While it is part of the gifts of the Spirit to have long-suffering yet we know that all human beings have their breaking point. That Joseph was never broken was because God made his arm strong. So much more that it looked he was never wearied or thought once of giving up. What God does is that even if you near the breaking point, you won't still break. You will always return, recover and stay on in the fight. You remember Moses on the hill. He was holding his rod. For as long as he is unweary, Israel keeps winning. Whenever he tires and the rod falls below, the Amalekites ruins them. To prevent this, a stone was put for him to sit while Aaron and Hur were given him to help steady his hand. Why would the hands of Moses begin to go down? He was wearied. There's nothing so strong about human endurance. Each of us has our breaking point. However, you may have the testimony of "not ever beaten" though "severally threatened."

Don't forget, archers are frustrators. They begin with Joseph when they got intimidated and jealous of his future. He was sold into slavery with the believe that they shall see how those his dreams shall come to pass. However, it didn't end there. At Egypt, he was sold to Potiphar. God being with him, he became head of the slaves. Not long, Joseph was accused of rape, not of a maiden in the house but the madam. That's how he was hauled into jail. Now, why didn't Joseph break down (visibly to all eyes to see) despite all these series of events? Why did it seems he persisted until he fulfilled his destiny? It even never showed David had a rough day to our minds because he was eventually victorious. It may all the same look as if he only cruised through life to that height. The reason is simple. God was the one who made his bow to be steadied. I know some of you are fans of action movies. You must have watched movies on battles of arrows. When archers are shooting arrows, it makes sense to dodge and fire back. That's why they use the shield. The imagery being portrayed here of Joseph however is that of Moses holding a staff but the staff in Joseph's case remains steady despite the rigour. Don't forget, when Aaron and Hur assisted Moses, his arm was steadied also. The same way, God assisted Joseph to steady his bow and make his arm strong. How? By giving him breaks. One, after being sold by his brother who have the belief of his having been forever forsaken, we were told God was with him and he quickly found favour with Potiphar and became the head of his house. Isn't that good news? He's still a slave but one with dignity and hope of a good tomorrow. Break two came when he was hauled into prison by the grieving of another archer but kept hope alive that the butler would mention him to Pharaoh. So, God orchestrated and built into Joseph's journey resting points. This made his bow to be steady and his arm strong to handle the next challenge to come. 

I once visited "Idanre Hills" in Ondo State, Nigeria. The hills have 682 steps from the ground with five resting places when I visited. Why the resting places? It's for tourists to make a stop, catch their breath before continuing their climbing. That's exactly what God did for Joseph. If not, who's that man who archers, grievous archers would face and won't break. Frustration of the soul can make one say, "enough is enough. I have tried." May you not justify yourself to your failure. However, God made Joseph look like a wonder to the world. So much more that when his brothers finally meet him, they wondered how he made it. Slavery was not seen upon him. He has not been singed. They never knew it was God's doing and provision that made him such a strong incollapsable building. If it were human strength, he'll have entered into the point if no return. But whenever he nears it, hope always shine for him to encourage him that, "and there's an expected end." Who am I sent to as God's anointed prophet today? I declare that you'll withstand every grievous archers' doings. Is it jealousy, petty envy, hatred, persecution or even enchantment, you shall become outstanding and victorious because He who strengthened Joseph's arm shall strengthens yours. You may indeed experience those things but your covenant position is "when you pass through the water, it shall not overwhelm you and through the fire, it shall not kindle on you (Isa. 43:2)."

PRAYER: Lord, steady me against what life, the economy, politics and the state of my nation may throw at me. Also against what enemy of destiny and dreams may do.

BIBLE IN A YEAR: 2 Chronicles 21:1-23:21; Romans 11:13-36; Psalm 22:1-18; Proverbs 20:7

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MORNING WINGS DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 28/07/2022

THURSDAY - 28TH JULY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

YOUR TENDER BRANCH WILL NOT CEASE - It's Been Awhile Series 003

Read Job 14:7-11

Job 14:9, KJV

"Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant."

Did you receive that prophetic declaration at all? Your tender branch will not cease! "Tender" there denotes "newness." Day by day, a living tree will keep bringing forth new branches, new leaves and new fruits. This testifies of its continuity and its ever producing ability. It never runs out of stock or what it was created to do. Season or man's deed  may disrupt it but if some conditions are met, it will always continue performing like the former days. Look, even if life becomes contrary and it seems all has been lost, you'll always make a come back. Continuous existence is your covenant position. You will not cease being productive! Let them plan your overthrow, you'll still come back to head them. You will not cease being seen. Your products will always be caught on camera. You'll always be the rave of the town. Though it's been awhile that you've been put on the ground by defeat, men or Satan, God is saying that's not the end, "you won't still cease making appearances." Your tender branch will not cease. They'll continue to know you with what they've afore known you with and then additionally with new things. New oil, new product!

A tree cut down with its root and the stump in ground has hope. The mistake that the devil made and is making over your life is that you're yet alive. If you were dead, we could say, "sealed and conclusive." However, you're yet breathing. What has happened to you can therefore be recovered from even though when you've been really wrecked. Hope isn't lost. Revival and resurrection of hope is still very much possible. For a tree who still has its roots deep in the soil and its stock though old established in same, all that's need for a recalling, reactiveness and restoration to its usual days of functioning is basically water. Once it smells water, it will soak it in in gratitude and begin to crawl back again. Men who cut it down may think that's impossible but the tree knows "all I need is water." That's why that place says, "at the scent of water, it shall sprout up again." "Water" therefore becomes the element of hope, restoration and a transforming agent being awaited by any tree (you) that has been singed in life. You need to take in water. The moment water begins to near you, the moment you receive the ministry of hope, irrespective of how long you've been in that position (of its roots being old in the ground), you'll come back to performance. Your factory won't close down. Your machines will keep running. 

God is restoring and taking back to former days of functioning. God must restore you. It has been awhile you contacted joy, overflowing joy but at this time, God is bringing back your joy. Anything that will make you grow back, function suitably and to your maximal peak, God is letting them happen to you to make you flow and overflow. You'll reconnect. New partners will seek you even from abroad. They'll offer their partnership. You'll receive grants. A loss in venture in this life isn't the end. At the scent of water, you'll bud again (once again go into production). Resources is all you need. Though you may seem to be starting from the scratch, yet by time, you'll retrieve your empire and probably see a greater one than the one afore lost. The story of Samson depicts it. His head was shaven and his strength as well departed from him. He became a toiling instrument and a nonentity. For awhile, he was no longer relevant in the ministry of the deliverer God had called him and even the media were silent about him. Suddenly however, his hair like a new shoot of plants grows back and it was recorded that he killed more at his death (just at that recovery) than he had killed during the time he was once active in ministry. Fight is still in your body. Don't let any call you an "old lion."

Judges 16:30, KJV 

"...So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life."

Your tomorrow can be better than today isn't a loose cliche statement. It's a reality in the Scripture which can overtake you and has by today's visitation overtaken you. New shoots I see irrespective of how long you've been out of business. You're surviving all odds because you're raised up. 

PRAYER: Lord, I will always have an evidence to persistent living. I'll have the last laugh. I will tarry in calling and what I've found to do. Evergreen; ever producing.

BIBLE IN A YEAR: 2 Chronicles 19:1-20:37; Romans 10:14-11:12; Psalm 21:1-13; Proverbs 20:4-6

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 27/07/2022

WEDNESDAY - 27TH JULY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

BROKEN BONES CAN REJOICE - It's Been Awhile Series 002

Psalms 51:8, KJV

"Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice."

Broken bones can rejoice. Bones are the framework of the body. Imagine having a fracture somewhere, it means one may not be able to use that part of the body. David asked that every broken bones would rejoice. At that time, his deed of adultery with Bathsheba has been revealed and obviously you could say he was depressed or apprehensive for same. He was sorry at discovery. He seems to lack encouragement. He lacks liveliness caused by guilt, shame and judgement of God. Joy was gone. The Spirit of fluency, flamboyance or buoyancy which makes a thing float on water instead of sinking had left patronizing him. So, his bones seems to have been fractured and broken all around. He's the rejected and dejected one at that time. Nothing to boast of at that time.  

So, he prayed for reinstatement asking that  God will make him to hear joy and gladness. Why that? To any depressed mind, there's a  cure. Hearing joy and gladness can't but raise his bowed head up. You see, A is a remedy for B. Only God knows how many have broken bones - are in a very depressive and tired state. It may be because of an unanswered request. Waiting has been for ages and they've lost all sense of hope. 

Proverbs 13:12, KJV

"Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life."

It will happen without it eventually happening can sink anyone. But when it happens, even a dead in his grave who hears will rise. It's like he who has been fasting and suddenly breaks. You'll observe he'll come to life and active activity better. His face will shine better and he'll look more fascinating. He won't be passive like before. If you're tired and inconsistency is beginning to show forth in your ways, you're such God wants to come for. Just an administering of a dose of the medicine called "joy and gladness" will quicken and revive your soul. It has not ceased to work. Men of old testified of it. You will suddenly resurrect and come back to life. All things will suddenly be bright and beautiful to you. How does God practically administers this dose? It is by answering you and meeting your needs. Our needs met are like incentives for morale boosting. You just have encouragement to keep trekking on. Needs withdrawn brings frustration. Fast forward, it can lead to suicide. The one met today put us in a comforted state to go on and battle tomorrow. At the doorstep of tomorrow, we'll as well trust God to come clear for us. May you receive good news. A letter of joy. A call for interview, visa approval. Anything that can further your encouragement and bring you out of the burying of your head in your palms, God is outrightly delivering it to you. Broken bones will rejoice. It has not ended, the fight isn't over, here's hope on the horizon. 

PRAYER: At my point of discouragement and lowness, raise me up. Let me know joy in my inward part. 

BIBLE IN A YEAR: 2 Chronicles 17:1-18:34; Romans 9:25-10:13; Psalm 20:1-9; Proverbs 20:2-3

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 26/07/2022

TUESDAY - 26TH JULY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

AT YOUR APPEARANCE - It's Been Awhile Series 001

Matthew 2:9-10, KJV

"9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy."

It is not good needing help with help not coming. It is possible that one has an expectation but the expectation gets delayed. However, what happens when a long awaited expectation suddenly happens? There's a quickening in both spirit, soul and body. Life suddenly makes sense and one wants to live it more. That's why it's my prayer today that you'll come alive. It's my prayer today that you'll hear joy. Joy do rouse up and you will experience it. 

The wise men were set on their journey by the natal star of Jesus. However, the star only hinted the place of birth of Jesus, it didn't lead them on. On getting to Jerusalem, they had to enquire where Jesus, the King of the Jews would be born while saying, "we've seen His star in the East." It was not knowing the way to the exact place and not been guided to the place by this supernatural element that caused their stumbling into Herod's palace. There's no one who knows the way who goes around begging the way round a thing. Herod having being made insecure would like to know who that King of the Jews is who has come to contest with him. Herod obviously has no good plans for Jesus and so he sent the wise men to go find Jesus and bring him words that he also might worship him. 

It was at this particular time the star appeared as they embark on Herod's errand. Without being called, conjured or summoned outrightly, the star appeared once again. God knows our needs. He feels our desperation. This was the star that appeared to them in the Eastern sky. They saw its signal and it was the initiator of their journey. The star since then had however withdrew itself nor did it disclose itself to them again. At this critical point when the matter of location and exactness of which house Jesus would be had not even been settled, the star appears to lead the way. Now, when the star appears, what happened? We were told that they were really happy. The wise men were. You see, that could mean they've been coveting the appearance of the star secretly which if they had seen revealed would have eliminated the problem of seeking for Jesus' birth place around.  Having tasted of the function and leading power of the star afore time, seeing it now may begin to hint at its coming to help them and that's exactly what the star came for. That long appeared star, the long awaited star finally shows itself at a critical moment when Jesus must be located and time saved. So, they were happy to see their long time "indicator of which way to go."

There are expressions and feelings that follow when one's long time need is met. We can't describe all because it varies from men to men but one thing is sure, people are always happy. The happiness of the wise men there reveals their arousal of hope. It means, "now, we know the place." It means, "now, He who sets us on this journey has not forlorn us. Here is His guide to us again and we shall arrive." Indeed, they arrived. The star led them all the way to Bethlehem of Judea and not only stopped in Bethlehem or its entrance but went to rightly locate and stand on the very house that baby Jesus was. Even the compass that the chief priests (afore given by prophets) gave only said, "in Bethlehem of Judea" according to prophecy. It never knew the way enough as to predict the very house. As you'll agree with me, if the star had not appeared at that moment of criticality (when they had already tumbled around asking for Jesus' place of birth and so had wasted some time in effective journeying), they would have gotten to Judea to begin another search for the house He might be. The exact place was not at all certain. That's why Herod himself said, "search diligently and find" (Matt.2:8).

Look at me, God sees your longing. He knows you've already being troubled on all sides. He knows you've been a victim somehow. He's redeeming you right away. Provision is being sent. Hope is arriving. Your journey shall henceforth be smooth and direct. Guess work are ending. Trouble and walking in cycle has ended. If at the appearance of the star, the wise men became "happy - smiled, burst into laughter, appreciated God" for the timely help and the great save, then let me say "you're next to have such experience." The encouragement is this, "the day will break for you. Just don't break before it breaks." The wise men persisted in their journey even when the star (that leads smoothly without doubt) was nowhere to be found. However when that ingredient appeared, they celebrated it for what it is and what it can do. I therefore declare, receive joy in your house. Let every broken bones rejoice. Let every bowed head arise. Let depressed heart be lifted. Look up, behold your star (your hope giver, your answered prayer). I announce its arriver to you. Today, you receive your expectation and that'll lead you into happiness you've not known before. No more delayed arrival. It is now. Have it!

PRAYER: Lord, I receive the appearance of my "star." Its appearance announces hope, happiness, right guidance, speed and joy. I receive answered prayers that makes a man grateful and willing to do more in life.

BIBLE IN A YEAR: 2 Chronicles 17:1-18:34; Romans 9:25-10:13; Psalm 20:1-9; Proverbs 20:2-3

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 25/07/2022

 MONDAY - 25TH JULY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

SUCH RESOLUTION AND SACRIFICE!

Acts 23:12, KJV

"And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul."

When you're hot, you'll attract attention. Only that, it's not angels only that will take note of you. Satan and his cohorts will do. When they do, get ready for all sorts of fights and manifestations of same through human beings of flesh and blood. 

Paul has converted to the Way which he once persecuted. This seems a grievous thing. Now, he preaches to contend with those he had once sided and sought consent from (Acts 9:1-2). Now, he's spreading the Way and he seems to be too zealous, damaging and so must be contained. In the bid to have him boxed, some serious, resolute men banded themselves together and revealed themselves to the authority of the high priest on how they're ready to suffer and sacrifice to see that Paul is not only silenced but killed. Their resolution reveals utmost seriousness. They're not wishful thinkers but actors and steps carriers. First of all, they bind themselves with an oath or a curse. Humans are known for fragility of will and he might turn back from his recent commitment. As to avoid that, they secured the group's commitment to killing Paul by swearing an oath and placing themselves under compulsion. The oath is that until he's killed, they won't eat. We all know how important food is to our sustainment and how it's impossible for the body to do without it for many days. That's the extent these ones are willing to afflict themselves to ensure that just one man is cut off. 

How do you face your targets? With resolution, focus, dedication and staunch commitment or with a wishful attitude? It will be unfortunate if the commitment of any Christian is not known in anything he does. It must be clear that we are here to stay and succeed. Though they didn't finally find Paul to be murdered yet no one had a shadow of doubt at the onset that Paul won't be killed. To kill him, they left other things unattended to and that includes any sort of pleasure. Do you have a pursuit? Let it show how much you crave achieving it by the intensity of your pursuit. Pursue with revenge, newness, vigour, strength and singleness of heart. Drive yourself to achievement. Give yourself a morale booster. Be a taskmaster to yourself. Set goals and fix deadlines. Let statements like, "until I finish, I won't eat, sleep or  take a step out" be your acting guide. This will leave you with no option but to concentrate and get tasks done once and for all. Let the day own trouble be sufficient for the day. Carrying over is dangerous and at the end not accomplished. Those men were men of one thing. Paul was their objective. Until you are, your pursuing may be weak. 

PRAYER: Give me the will to be resolute and pursue my resolution.

BIBLE IN A YEAR: 2 Chronicles 14:1-16:14; Romans 9:1-24; Psalm 19:1-14; Proverbs 20:1

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