MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 31/08/2022

WEDNESDAY - 31ST AUGUST, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

THOUGHTS ARE PART OF GOD'S JEALOUS SYSTEM TO US - He Cares Series 003

Jeremiah 29:11, KJV

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."

He said, "He knows the thoughts He thinks towards you." You may or may not know same. Satan may or may not know same. But He certainly knows the thoughts He thinks towards you. Thoughts? Thoughts! That someone takes thought about you is enough proof that he or she cares. Our parents are always taking thoughts over us. From being concerned, they tend to slip into worry over us and fret themselves around. They'll wonder if their children would do well academically, if they'll succeed in life and not fall victims like some they know. But more importantly, they take thoughts by putting plans in place for us even before our birth. Many there be who are not married now but who are heavily taking thought for their unborn children on all matters of life. They have on ground how they'll want them instructed, what their destinies would be, likely schools they'll be educated and skills they must acquire. That's taking thought for. You carefully meditate, arrange events, plan it and time them as things that must begin to happen one after the other to such you're taking thought over. If you're a parent, much are your thoughts over your children. 

From this context, we'll get to relate more with that verse that says, "I know the thoughts I have towards you...." At times, it's only our parents who know what thoughts they have towards us. Since we can't see their mind and they didn't reveal it, we may not come into their revelation. As such, it is hidden but as we walk with them, obey them, we'll see each unfold and we'll be surprised. It's then you'll hear confessions like, "daddy, I love you. Mummy, you're the best." Those are our confessions whenever God begins to make a release of His thoughts over us become manifestations also. Only that unlike our parents, we have certain knowledge of God's thoughts to us as written in the Bible. However, some measures are still hidden which by search in prayer would be revealed as revelation.

That place also says, "they're thoughts of peace or good or welfare." Did the Bible not say will a father not know how to give his children good gifts even if he were an evil father (Matt.7:11). "How much more God", Jesus asked? That tells you the nature of man still wants to do good to himself despite his corrupt state. Anyone's children is himself. Even if that man or woman is acting stubborn or irresponsibly, all that may be a cover and disguise against not wanting to own up to not having. He can't have and close his bowels to his own. God's thoughts are good towards you. They're of welfare. Do you know what "welfare" means. It encompass all the goodies their be. If you've ever traveled to Europe or any well developed nation before, especially if you stay for awhile, you'll know what it means to live in heaven on earth. The welfare package even as an employee (when you're labouring) makes you believe this is all that is. There are facilities and amenities. That's why Africans want to die there. They are thoughts of welfare - one that's meant to see to your survival, continuity, benefit, good health and wealth. Did God not say, "with long life will I satisfy you and show you my salvation (Psalm 91:16)?" That's part of those good thoughts. He has given us exceeding and great precious promises. That the Bible verse says, "thoughts of good and not of evil" immediately shows a contradiction and contrast of what the devil serves. God thinks and serves good. That's why every good and perfect gifts are from Him. The devil serves otherwise which is why He has come to steal, kill and destroy. These three attributes, does it esteem anyone as having good intention towards you or caring in same regard. 

Then it says, "to give you an expected end." Do you know things can always go as you have expected it. As you have "expected it" must have been based on "God's promises in the Bible or personal prophecies to you." Because you know God esteems His Word even above His name, that becomes your solid foundation.You knew He has said you'll be in good health and prosper just as your soul prospers, you'll immediately discern it contradictory if you're being constantly harassed with sickness or penury. So, what's the expected end? That irrespective of how much you lose in business or owe anyone as debt now, you'll come out to become a billionaire. There's always an expected end. There's always a prediction to await its fulfilment. That's why Job in all could still say, "though He slay me, I'll yet trust in Him (Job 13:15-16). He knows his "Redeemer lives still and shall stand upon the earth at the latter day (Job 19:25-27)." I pray that God's sum total thoughts to you would begin to be unleashed and fashioned into manifestation towards you. Be blessed by His thoughts in motion towards you. 

PRAYER: Thank you for your thoughts towards me. They are of good and not of evil. I receive them all.

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Job 34:1-36:33; 2 Corinthians 4:1-12; Psalm 44:1-8; Proverbs 22:10-12

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 29/08/2022

MONDAY - 29TH AUGUST, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

"HE WILL JEALOUS FOR ME" GOD - He Cares Series 001

Read Genesis 20:1-12

Genesis 20:3, KJV

"3 But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife."

People, I am made bold to declare to you that God is a "jealous for me God." He takes thought. He cares. He concerns. He worries if there's a thing like that and that's all for your sake. Who in this life can look unto the things of a man like that man himself? That's why each person is always selfish, putting himself or herself first in everything. However, I and many disciples have known He Who jealous and cares for one more than the fellow himself or herself! Who's He but God? Brethren, I'm bold to say, "God is a jealous for you God."

Here is Sarah hooked up in the palace of Abimelech because of the survival instinct that had kick-started itself in Abraham. This, "live at all cost" keeps costing people and it almost cost Abraham if not for the prompt decisive stepping in of God. If your wife is snatched by another man for himself - a greater man who has the wherewithal to own you and takes her into his bedroom before you, may I ask what the thoughts of your mind would be? Exactly. Your mind is racing. Your heart is pumping blood as if it wants to fall. That's how Abraham felt. He was jealous. He wondered when Sarah she confessed was his sister is actually his sister though his sister indeed. Only that this is a sister who has become a wife and if we're to go by her current role in Abraham's life, she isn't his sister but wife and that's correctly who she is. Abraham never knew what harm he had done to himself until by his own words and the affirmation of Sarah they had signed her off to Abimelech. But Abraham wouldn't let go. He couldn't sleep in his tent. He could be seen pacing up and down probably entreating God to go and ameliorate his mistake and cause a redemption. These must have been the cares of Abraham and more. He must have requested for the rapid response squad of God to do a thing concerning Sarah immediately immediately. His thought and greatest concern must have been, "God, don't tell me that man is currently having sex with my wife." You could see Abraham closing and opening his eyes in pain and regret while hitting the furniture and saying, "no, no, I hurt myself." In all, there was a hush perfect silence. God neither break the silence nor assure Him of His doing a thing. However, on God's own, God entered into Abimelech's dream and told him, "how dead he was" for having taken, "another man's wife to himself." Abimelech declared to God his innocence. It is here we knew what could have been the greatest prayer of father Abraham. The Bible says, "but Abimelech had not yet come near her (v.4)." Where is this coming from when no question was asked in that line? God is simply showing us the obvious which Abraham's mind was set on as he had been relegated to sleep lonely in another tent. Tell me which man would bear another man doing with his wife? In a later reply, God Himself said, "it was He Who kept Abimelech from going near her as to have sinned against Him (v.6). Did you see that God's work which He did on behalf of his son, even his unfaithful son? Did you see God's thought and jealousy for unfaithful Abraham? I believe it wasn't Abraham's prayer or let's say confession of his sin of lying and repentance from impersonation that made God hurry to stop Abimelech from doing as Abraham wouldn't want. It's rather the jealousy of God which cares, takes thought and concerns for all true sons and daughters that burnt to curtail and hold Abimelech by his bosom. 

May I ask, "what are your concerns?" Before your prayers, God knows what to till, which key to press, who to awake and who to cease sleep from. He jealous for you. He takes thought for you before you remind Him. The reason is simple. You're obligated to Him and He's obligated to you. The covenant between you is stronger than that between thoughtful and committed couples. Even if anything isn't right between you and God, it'll be a chamber thing between you both. I have seen this God's jealousy in the release of provision, meeting of my needs and settling of all my cares. If you're indeed God's serving child - one who worships in spirit and in truth (all sincerity, without guile), God can't but be jealous for you and all that concerns you. So, what are your cares? He takes thought over them before you do. Before Abraham asks God if He were watching, God had put plans in place to have Abimelech realize the trouble he's stirring. Your family is God's business. No one can successfully collect what is yours if God knows you. I pray for you that you'll know God's burning commitment. At all times, you won't be termed forsaken. Even in unseemly places, God will jealously advocate your cause. Do you receive it?

PRAYER: Teach me to cast all my cares on You because you care. Lord, rage and jealously burn to always be at hand for me.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Job 23:1-27:23; 2 Corinthians 1:12-2:11; Psalm 41:1-13; Proverbs 22:5-6

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