MONDAY - 17TH NOVEMBER, 2025
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL - Olusola & Oreoluwa ADEJUMO
FOR THE SAKE OF WORK: BECOMING A SEEKER OF WOOL
Proverbs 31:13, KJV
"She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands."
May you see the joy in work and applying yourself to work. That place says, "she seeks wool and flax", fibres used for making linen and fine cloth. The fact that she seeks them shows her interest in engaging work. "She seeks" also passes the idea of something not easily available or situated, but all the same, she applies herself to work and seeks to have them for the sake of becoming a manufacturer of goods. This woman seeks because of the end goal.
In seeking, effort was given, time was spent and even some resources might have been given up. But she sought! In seeking, she had to learn bargaining and the art of trading/relating with those who sell these materials. She learnt confidence and the importance of relationships. Why would anyone go through such rigorosity if she hasn't known the dignity of labour and the taking hold with one's hands? She knows that a man who takes hold with her hand cannot but be respected and given her flowers. She knows that she will be able to raise her shoulders high and be proud of contributing to the economy.
"...and works willingly with her hands."
This part of the verse concludes our study. I guess it's because of the willingness she possesses that makes her apply herself to seeking wool and flax in the first place. There are those being forced to work. They've become comfortable with being helped, assisted or given hand-outs. To get out of this deadly comfort zone and work therefore takes the preaching of a sermon. However, not this woman. The Bible says, she works willingly with her hands. That is, she has had a personal revelation of work and what it does to the human body and esteem. She works because she wants to work. She works for the personal joy and satisfaction it brings.
It wasn't her husband who said as a matter of fact, she must find something to do. Hers was a purposeful work and well directed vision. It was inborn and not induced by anyone or circumstances.
Is this who you are? Do you want to work? Does working give you joy? Do you really want to have the delight of being found in kings' palaces? Then, you cannot wish away taking hold with your hands. We saw this of the spider yesterday and how it benefited her. For those who'll take hold with their hands, for those who'll hold their tools and grab their instruments, then you can't but see the miracle of taking hold with your hands. It's that, your work, career or calling will take you to great places.
In all labour, there's always a promised reward. Yours is here.
PRAYER: Lord, give me the understanding and initiative to launch and stay on what I should do. I shall not do the wrong work but one suited for my being and pleasing for rewards.
BIBLE IN A YEAR:
Rev. 3 ; Daniel 7-9
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