FRIDAY - 8TH DECEMBER, 2023
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO
STANDING EXPECTANT IN HOPE - I Perceive Series 007
Genesis 18:8, KJV
"And he took butter, and milk, and the calf which he had dressed, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree, and they did eat."
For awhile, we've been on God's visitation to us and how to maximize it. Abraham took God's provision and maximized His appearance to him as he was at the tent door at Mamre. Your responsibility is not to allow your blessing pass you by. You must rather draw anything that's divine and given to you as a reward into your boat - life. Nothing must fall off, behind or be wasted. Not one!
After Abraham settles these trio who came his way, the Bible records something that many would take for granted. It says, "and he stood by them under the tree and they did eat". Abraham didn't furnish a table for them and then leave. No! He prepared a table before them and stayed to attend to them further. He waited on them like a servant would wait on his master to see if he might bid him anything in the process. This is service - giving ourselves to others and losing sight of who we are at the sight and recognition of our Blesser - One who's greater than we are. Many people are redundant today because their blesser came and they didn't fulfill all the requirements necessary for receiving. However, not Abraham. After having them as his guests, he still stood by them as they ate. He's not different from the watchman that Habakkuk talks about.
Habakkuk 2:1, KJV
"I will stand upon my watch, and set me upon the tower, and will watch to see what he will say unto me, and what I shall answer when I am reproved."
The watchman stays there to hear what would be commanded him so he could do accordingly. You can't be a waiter if you're in haste. Never! Humility and patience make waiters.
That Abraham's waiting isn't a wasted waiting. It's strategic and intentional. So, Abraham stood by them as they did eat! He stood by them watching, waiting, expecting and trusting. He knows these are Blessers and they harbour something of his that must be given him. Abraham may not be able to trace specifically how he knows but he sure has a knowing. More importantly, etiquette of their culture demands that he waits on them. It'll be wrong to serve them and vanish into thing air. If they need more water, who'd get that or pour it? You should wait to hear their responses on the meal and whatsoever they might have to say also. Let them 'hmmm' the food as they eat. Let's hear whether they have good comments to give on the food you've served them. You know, a wife stays around the husband to hear what he'll say on her food (her work) as he eats. If her work is acceptable, it'll be good comments that could even trigger the husband's blessing and appreciation.
As they eat however - having been impressed, they made a demand. Thank God Abraham was near by. Thank God Abraham waited on them. Here's that long awaited blessing coming the way of this old couple now. Having seen with what service Abraham had served them, having eaten his meal and having accepted his work, they asked saying, where's Sarah your wife?
Many times in the Bible, we see the idea of people standing by their sacrifices. When Balaam was recruited by Balak; after the sacrifices had been prepared and the altar built, Balaam would tell Balak to stand by his sacrifice.
Numbers 23:3, KJV
"And Balaam said unto Balak, Stand by thy burnt offering, and I will go: peradventure the LORD will come to meet me: and whatsoever he sheweth me I will tell thee. And he went to an high place."
You see, your sacrifice speaks of you and speaks for you. So, you must stand to see your work, to see if you'll be accepted or rejected. But for Abraham as he stood by the men as they ate the meal that he offered them, he as well stood by his sacrifice that way - waiting for what they'll say. He stood there expecting a reply on what he has given and offered. Indeed, it came. That voice came through when it says:
Genesis 18:9-10, KJV
"9 And they said unto him, Where is Sarah thy wife? And he said, Behold, in the tent.10 And he said, I will certainly return unto thee according to the time of life; and, lo, Sarah thy wife shall have a son. And Sarah heard it in the tent door, which was behind him."
I am praying for someone today that "the voice will come through for you". Look, after all has been said and done, it's either your work is accepted or rejected. Hear it here.
Ecclesiastes 9:7, KJV
"Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works."
Did you see that? "For God now accepts your work" may mean "for God now accepts your acts, prayer, sacrifice, lifestyle, worship, alms, waiting, expecting and retreating". It may mean all those. Abraham stood by his work and he soon found acceptance. He was accepted and so his work. Immediately, it led to a response and blessing by the heavenly Blesser. Today, the long awaited shall dawn on you. I'm hearing concerning someone that, "your prayers and alms have risen to God as a memorial before Him". That's the same words spoken to Cornelius as an angel brought his blessing. Therefore because your works have been accepted, God is returning to you today to give answers where you're needy and helpless. The ultimate one thing that's lacking in your life shall be met and that today.
PRAYER: Thank You for accepting me and my work. Teach me on the truth that a man can't be separated from his work.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Hosea 10:1-14:9; Jude 1:1-25; Psalm 127:1-5; Proverbs 29:15-17
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