THURSDAY - 22ND JANUARY, 2026
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL - Olusola & Oreoluwa ADEJUMO
FULFILL YOUR MINISTRY
II Timothy 4:5, KJV
"But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry."
Yesterday, I saw a news on Pastor Sunday Adelaja. So, I went to check the news-interview. In the process, I read him mention Bishop Abimbola Olaleye as one of the ministers keeping it clean and preaching the gospel in the country. Having a heart for ministry, I went to read about him too because that was the first time I was hearing about him. Afterwards, I watched some of his sermons to ascertain what he preaches. I also found out he has over forty years in ministry and is married to a nurse - singer, Gbemi Olaleye who's known to many as a popular Yoruba gospel artiste. Though familiar with the Yoruba gospel, I've also never discovered his wife - Gbemi Olaleye until then. So, I took time out on her also. I read and listened to some of her songs and discovered she sang the popular, "Moti Gba Leta Ayo."
It was her own songs I was rejoicing in when there were other recommendations of songs of their times - 80's, 90's etc. Amidst other videos that were listed are Bola Are, Apostle David Olaleye and Toun Soetan. I'm familiar with the first name but not with David Olaleye and Toun Soetan. So, I began my familiarization by watching and listening to Soetan's song videos to start with. I discovered she also sang the popular Christian chorus song, "Sese Ninu Mi Dun/Ayo Kun Nu Okan Mi."
I was going back and forth on all these songs including that of Apostle David Olaleye when I heard, "fulfill your ministry." Many of these ministers have fulfilled their ministry and are still fulfilling it. What about us? Will we be everything God has called us to be or we'll only be part of it? Will we make full proof of our ministry? Fulfilling one's ministry is a way by which one could show gratitude to God for being called in the first place. Unfortunately, there'll not always be time which is why Jesus says, "night comes when no man can work" (John 9:4). If one is not careful, he might wake up and see he has done nothing of his ministry or his God given assignment. Therefore, because our race is against time, we ought to give earnest care and details to fulfill our ministry. That's what you'll give a report on - on the gifts and calling of God which God cannot withdraw from you (Rom.11:29) but which you didn't tap or use to serve. God has given you the calling, the anointing and has even drawn for you a big circle of grace which if you push into on all sides, it'll be an open door and success all around. Meanwhile, are you pushing towards them or are you just chasing after things that are not your ministry? You know that it is possible to major in the minor and minor in the major. Is that what has befallen you? Have you made your calling lesser and of no significance by giving it lesser time?
I think the regret many will have is that they ran after the wrong pursuits. Instead of chasing their calling and fulfilling their ministry, it may be that some only chased their career, gave their whole or best time to their career or only took decisions based on where money could flow forth for them. They might not really follow the calling let alone fulfill their ministry. Some haven't even gotten into their ministry to start with. You might need to find yours as a Christian. Irrespective of what it is, it'll be a part adding to a whole - fulfilling the reason for which Jesus came - to save mankind.
We have examples of people who at the time of their callings when God granted them entrance pushed and were heard. Times might have changed and we may not know them with popular raving platforms but the products of their calling persist and testify of them. When men discover them, it becomes honey and a refreshing to their souls. You cannot erase or deny they were here. They are proof that they are men and women of calling who operated and made full proof of their ministry. As a matter of fact, some are still fulfilling the ministry given to them and are still influencing the domain and openings that the Lord has sovereignly opened to them. It is not about popularity but serving the will of God like David served God's will in his own generation before going on to sleep with his fathers (Acts 13:36). So, the question is, "Are you fulfilling your ministry? Are you busy chasing that and seeing to it that God's work in your hands is done, enlarged and made effective - amounting to what God would have it become as He has specifically given to you? See to it that you don't fulfill or live for the wrong thing but your ministry from the Lord.
PRAYER: Lord, help me to fulfill my ministry in its entirety and proportion. No competition and no drawing of comparison but rather fulfilling what you've given me.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Genesis 44:1-45:28; Matthew 14:13-36; Psalm 18:37-50; Proverbs 4:11-13
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