WEDNESDAY - 27TH JULY, 2022
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO
BROKEN BONES CAN REJOICE - It's Been Awhile Series 002
Psalms 51:8, KJV
"Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice."
Broken bones can rejoice. Bones are the framework of the body. Imagine having a fracture somewhere, it means one may not be able to use that part of the body. David asked that every broken bones would rejoice. At that time, his deed of adultery with Bathsheba has been revealed and obviously you could say he was depressed or apprehensive for same. He was sorry at discovery. He seems to lack encouragement. He lacks liveliness caused by guilt, shame and judgement of God. Joy was gone. The Spirit of fluency, flamboyance or buoyancy which makes a thing float on water instead of sinking had left patronizing him. So, his bones seems to have been fractured and broken all around. He's the rejected and dejected one at that time. Nothing to boast of at that time.
So, he prayed for reinstatement asking that God will make him to hear joy and gladness. Why that? To any depressed mind, there's a cure. Hearing joy and gladness can't but raise his bowed head up. You see, A is a remedy for B. Only God knows how many have broken bones - are in a very depressive and tired state. It may be because of an unanswered request. Waiting has been for ages and they've lost all sense of hope.
Proverbs 13:12, KJV
"Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life."
It will happen without it eventually happening can sink anyone. But when it happens, even a dead in his grave who hears will rise. It's like he who has been fasting and suddenly breaks. You'll observe he'll come to life and active activity better. His face will shine better and he'll look more fascinating. He won't be passive like before. If you're tired and inconsistency is beginning to show forth in your ways, you're such God wants to come for. Just an administering of a dose of the medicine called "joy and gladness" will quicken and revive your soul. It has not ceased to work. Men of old testified of it. You will suddenly resurrect and come back to life. All things will suddenly be bright and beautiful to you. How does God practically administers this dose? It is by answering you and meeting your needs. Our needs met are like incentives for morale boosting. You just have encouragement to keep trekking on. Needs withdrawn brings frustration. Fast forward, it can lead to suicide. The one met today put us in a comforted state to go on and battle tomorrow. At the doorstep of tomorrow, we'll as well trust God to come clear for us. May you receive good news. A letter of joy. A call for interview, visa approval. Anything that can further your encouragement and bring you out of the burying of your head in your palms, God is outrightly delivering it to you. Broken bones will rejoice. It has not ended, the fight isn't over, here's hope on the horizon.
PRAYER: At my point of discouragement and lowness, raise me up. Let me know joy in my inward part.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: 2 Chronicles 17:1-18:34; Romans 9:25-10:13; Psalm 20:1-9; Proverbs 20:2-3
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