FRIDAY - 20TH FEBRUARY, 2026
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL - Olusola & Oreoluwa ADEJUMO
HANDING OUT CHRIST WHILE PASSING THROUGH - The Passing Through Of The Lord Series 006
"But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea."
We've seen so far through this series that walking through is not just for a stroll in the park. The same is being expressed through today's verse.
The church has benefited from persecution, suffering and scattering. You have heard of wind or birds dispersed seeds before. Where those seeds cannot get to by their own natural movement are eventually reached because they are carried by a host and taken to those far away places. Therefore their reach is extended even to places that they might not be native to. We all know how many coastal lines came to be residence for palm trees today. It's because the sea travelled and bore many coconuts which floated like rafters because of their water proof external core until they were washed to the shore where they began to germinate and take root.
These are seeds that never believed they could leave their native lands. However, they left and spread their fragrance, influence and benefits to men of other worlds. Just like it happens to seeds that could be transported from one place to a great far away, it often happens to Christians like that. In 2022, the war in Ukraine scattered the disciples and churches in Ukraine all over Europe. Notable of these churches or denominations is the God Embassy of the Blessed Kingdom of God of Pastor Sunday Adelaja. All these disciples in fleeing for their lives have fled all over Europe as refugees but one thing stands sure - their travelling around would see the gospel being passed around and reinforced through Europe again.
God can trust disciples not just to pass through a place but preach as they go. That's what our verse says Philip himself does and the many people who are scattered by persecution.
Acts 8:4, KJV
"Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word."
Did you see that? The Bible says, "They that were scattered went everywhere preaching the gospel." You see, they didn't drop the gospel. They've learnt the consequences of a soul without Christ. So, preaching the gospel even after being dispersed from their nativities and bases was still a priority.
Speaking of Philip, the Bible says, "But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea."
Imagine what Philip did! He just went on evangelizing. The opportunity of passing through the lands gives him the handy privilege of handing Jesus and the gospel out. Are you this conscious of the gospel and thoughtful for the perishing souls when you have the privilege of passing through places, people and institutions where may work? Even if your stay or residence is not permanent, do you preach Christ as you pass through? If you preach Christ as you pass through, you can't but spread Him and His knowledge and bring many people to salvation. For as many people who'll pioneer works like Philip in Samaria, I can even assure you that you may see powerful signs and wonders which are needed to break a land open to the gospel and to convict men (Acts 8:5-8).
While you too are passing through life, don't go empty handed. Dispersed Christians in Ukraine have been taking the gospel all over Europe and the world for over three years now. They didn't become depressed because they are refugees, mourning lives and properties they had lost. Rather, it is their habit as it was of the disciples to handover Christ and the gospel as they pass through places. Is that you also? Believe me, as you pass through, that's the Lord passing through. Christ in you is still the hope of glory. Let Him work in you and through you.
PRAYER: Let this mind be in me that the gospel must be preached to every creature for the saving of their souls and the securing of eternal life.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Leviticus 9:7-10:20, Mark 4:26-5:20, Psalm 37:30-40, Proverbs 10:6-7
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