SATURDAY- 5TH AUGUST, 2023
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO
KEEPING YOUR ESTATE
II Timothy 4:11, KJV
"Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry".
Demas has loved this present world and has departed for Thessalonica (leaving Paul), Crescens to Galatia and Titus to Dalmatia (on kingdom assignments). In all these, one thing is Paul's comfort, "Luke is still with him". I pray for you fathers, mothers, you won't be empty of children. At least, no matter how worst it may be or how blessed you are so much more that all your children have gone to be established in their callings, may God by mercy still raise for you a Luke who will be with you and by you. That Luke don't have to be your biological child but they'll be available to play the duty of a child while serving you as same.
Mark that, amidst the departure of all (for one or the other reason, for selfish or godly reasons), only Luke was left with Paul. I pray for you, you will not be denied of the gift of men - loyal men. Men who irrespective of seasons or change of it would be die hard followers, admirers and disciples of your calling and grace.
God is still raising those who will stay in their callings and in their estates. Those who even if the earth removes and is planted in the sea won't budge or lose their places before God who enlisted them into service. That's why somebody like Luke could still be standing when Demas has gone beloving the world and others left for kingdom assignments and errands. He kept his post. Yet, he didn't see himself as being left behind, lonely and forsaken to one man. He stays to serve Paul. He stays to pour water in his hands. He stays to run his errands. He stays to listen to his rhema. He stays to cook for him. He stays to interact with him. He stays to obey what God would instruct him through him. Luke, only Luke is left with him!
God, I pray for these ones that when people, multitude of people are going to and fro out of the calling like Demas, you will let these ones stay. You'll hold their feet. You'll give them the patience of the called. They'll not leave their postings and by this lose their estates. If they are not sent, they won't run and when sent, they shall like Crescens and Titus obey. They'll not become obstinate like those angels (Jude 1:6). They'll be contented to stay and serve where you have posted them and where their posting letter reads. They'll not seek to change or influence their P.P.A (Place of Primary Assignment). Rather, their testimony, would be, "only him or her is with me". They'll be praised for faithfulness to God, to the service and to any officer of the kingdom they're attached to. Their recommendation letter won't read, "Demas has forsaken me having loved this present world" but rather, "only Luke is with me". Lord, hold us. Let us stay. Yes, let us stay in your service. May we not look back from your service or in any way run the race of self will/self love.
PRAYER: Lord, it is Yours to send me or retain me with You. In either choices, let me be contented. May I keep my estate always and not run outside Your will.
BIBLE IN A YEAR: 2 Chronicles 35:1-36:23; 1 Corinthians 1:1-17; Psalm 27:1-6; Proverbs 20:20-21
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