FRIDAY - 7TH JULY, 2023
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO
CAN THE HOLY SPIRIT COLLECT FROM YOU ANYTHING? - The Commanded Series 002
READ Mathew 1:18-20
Matthew 1:20, KJV
"But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost".
The day you're born again is the day you're admitted into God's kingdom. In that kingdom, resources are sent and are received. Just like we transfer through bluetooth - from one end to the other, same is how things flow. Without God having to lay pipes, transportation happens daily. Meanwhile, resources could be passed through anyone. What matters is that such is faithful to part with it. Faithfulness is all that matters in service to our King of kings. The ravens didn't hold Elijah's bread. They were under command and they acted commanded. Same with that widow of Zarephath. This should be our general testimony. A man or woman that God can find locatable and ready to meet others' needs and serve them their food (as God has given us). Please, not for impression or you might soon pass into the border of dead works.
As you grow or get where you trust God as your provider, He can begin to prove so. However, let it be that you can be a vessel for God to pass blessings through. If you're holding anyone's bread and God asks for its release, let it be that you'll be that type of man that in fear and gratitude of being found a vessel release it. Have the testimony of one that there's nothing God can't collect from him.
We all know Joseph, to whom Mary, the mother of Jesus was betrothed. The Bible however says before they come together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. Not knowing that, Joseph seeks to divorce her secretly. That he's even doing it secretly tells us he is not revengeful but a man who has been discipled and has learnt God. However, while he contemplates the matter, he has a dream where an angel tells him to take Mary unto him as his wife and that what's in her is of the Holy Ghost.
You see, there's no 'lie' other than that! There's no unsavoury thing to hear other than that but Joseph knew who has communicated to him and so he submitted. The end of all strife. You can agitate but do until the Spirit witnesses to you. It's a sign of true brokenness. Many times, when God passes somebody bread to you and demands it to be given, you reluctantly with wrinkles on your face contemplates it. That may be. However, ensure it's eventually passed. On occasions, you don't even act and God is not eventually glorified through you. How much more if it were on a matter like this? Would you not find that hard to release to God? You see, you will determine to what extent you want to walk with Jesus. You'll determine how much He can trust you. If you're the type that God can't collect something from; or call to lay a matter to rest, then you can have your way and see how it goes. Over the years, I have proven God is right even by my experience. The Bible says the Spirit of God will not always strive with man. It means it will strive with you first.
Genesis 6:3, KJV
"And the LORD said, My spirit shall not always strive with man..."
If God strives with you and you're not redressing on what He's raising with you, He'll eventually leave you to yourself as a reprobate. He will usually come to you on that same matter more than once but if He found you unadmnistrable, then you should know that's not kindness to you. On the occasions God had placed demands on me and I have refused, when I saw the outcome and how the matter went, I regretted it. It was after then I saw reasons enough why I should have done as he bidded me. You can trust God and trust the process. All of us are resources in His kingdom. He can administer us physically to where He'll want us be or administer resources through us to others. Joseph didn't have to be repeatedly told to take in Mary. Once was enough. I'll say, "that's a disciple". Who knows whether he made mistakes while learning this earlier also but he proves to be our good example? I don't know what Christianity you practice that it's your Lord that constantly demands you to slay your Isaac - even of your will and an already made decision yet with continuous overdue refusal to do so. Brother, sister, watch your behind. This is not a good testimony. Time of ignorance God has generally winked at. He's commanding all men to repentance and obedient living. If we're living stones that make up God's kingdom, should we not know He'll use us for whatsoever reasons He purposed as need may be. We are not inanimate. Even the inanimate can and do praise God. May you be found. May God call your name and may you hearken to him.
PRAYER: Lord, I lay any matter of contest between us to rest. Forgive and restore me joy.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: 1 Chronicles 4:5-5:17; Acts 25:1-27; Psalm 5:1-12; Proverbs 18:19
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