FRIDAY - 19TH DECEMBER, 2025
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL - Olusola & Oreoluwa ADEJUMO
WHICH PASSES BY US CONTINUALLY
II Kings 4:9, KJV
"And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, which passeth by us continually."
May God open your understanding. May you experience the miracle of the open eyes. When you see, you see what has been there. When Hagar's eyes were opened, she saw all along the well of water that had been there and critical to both herself and her child (Gen. 21:19).
May you not remain the same again. Rather, may God impinge on your faculty so that you will be enlightened. The time we have wasted would not be recovered or compensated for if we never come to the realization of what has bypassed us or that we have bypassed for this while. This Shunammite woman made a statement that shows they've been oblivious in part to what God has been doing or wants to do in their lives.
II Kings 4:9, KJV
"And she said unto her husband, Behold now, I perceive that this is an holy man of God, WHICH PASSETH BY US CONTINUALLY."
She perceives that Elisha is a holy man of God. That he is a "holy man of God" makes him God's representative - one that could only bring them joy and fullness but not harm. That he is a holy man of God means there are certain things that could only travel with him. Curses, evils and jinxes couldn't have journeyed with Elisha but the opposite. Of a certainty, Elisha is a holy man of God and if he is, he should be accommodated and given a space so that what he carries and brings can run contagious to them. Who wants to reject what God sent, equipped or empowered with certain blessings for one's taking? That he's a holy man of God is what makes this woman persuade the husband into building a space for Elisha upstairs. She saw something special in Elisha. What did she say then?
II Kings 4:10, KJV
"Let us make a little chamber, I pray thee, on the wall; and let us set for him there a bed, and a table, and a stool, and a candlestick: and it shall be, when he cometh to us, that he shall turn in thither."
Before the invention of, "let us build a little chamber for him", this woman acknowledged their having missed a blessing and opportunity in Elisha. Don't forget that she was not seeing with the physical sight but the spiritual. She said, "I PERCEIVED that this is a holy man of God which passes or has been passing by us continually."
Though Elisha has stopped often to eat bread at her place yet that was all. After that, Elisha was put on his journey. He never tarry beyond eating bread. Meanwhile, the spiritual tentacles of this woman sensed more than just a man to be entertained and put on his way. Something is convincing this woman that Elisha should be made a member of their household. How? "Let us build him a little chamber where when he comes, he can turn in and rest." That's the device, net or trap that they used to collect and contain Elisha as theirs. They just want that blessing of God's presence to be retained with them.
Doing this, they trapped the blessing that has been bypassing them continually. It seems to me you also need enlightenment. It seems to me unless the veil is taken away you might not see the truth about your situation and certain events that have been playing around you. You might think they are all normal and nothing special.
This morning, you'll cry to God. You'll tell him to destroy every veil that has prevailed against your sight and understanding. You will ask for Him to arise His light and make it shine in your darkness. You'll ask to see and see anew. You'll ask to understand and recognize things for what they are - blessings and opportunities that have been passing by you continually.
You see, God is faithful. It is now left for men to be dutiful. How many times has Elisha passed by Shunem and stopped at that woman's place to eat? Obviously many times. However, they were slow of heart to recognize him wholly as God's messenger to them and as a vessel to their future need (a child they've been hoping for). But one day, this woman saw and made her confession. She couldn't hold it again. She said, "Husband, come here sir. I perceive this is a holy man of God which passes by us continually."
That phrase, "passes by us continually" shows unrecognized or wasted opportunities. Today, your own eyes are being anointed with salve. You will see. The spirit of sensitivity and special recognition of people, events and even days to come leaps upon you. You're different from before! Hold down your blessings. Through your sensitivity, no glory, honour and blessing shall pass you by again. You will not let grace pass you untapped any longer. What has been prepared for you shall be taken by you. It shall not be sent or housed elsewhere.
PRAYER: I see. The veil is taken away. I sense, perceive and know. I am awake and aware. I ride on the back of the wave and take the opportunities sent my way. I shall not be amiss, lost and not found.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Zephaniah 1:1-3:20, Revelation 10:1-11, Psalm 138:1-8, Proverbs 30:11-14
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