MONDAY- 28TH AUGUST, 2023
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO
AS SOON AS WE HAVE MADE ARRIVAL
Ecclesiastes 1:4, KJV
"One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever".
You really need to have a heart of wisdom. Not because of any other thing but the words written above. One generation passes away and another generation comes. It means you won't always be here. The generation that'll pass will be the one that currently occupies the earth. We call them the living. You may be happy you're part of the living and on a planet where acts could be lived out. The essence is not to be happy and roam around but rather engage that mist opportunity of being here now. The generation that comes are the unborn. Once you are a living spirit on the earth, the question you should be asking yourself is when you'll go back. You're not part of the spirits just coming (with maximum time at hand) but part of the spirits seeking to return one day. On this note, we ought cultivate a heart of wisdom and make this our one life count.
People are produced in batches and they as well leave in batches. We all have our generation. We always come and go enmasse. It is always "one generation comes" and another "generation goes". Reading that chapter further tells us somethings about the natural elements and how it fulfill the years of those on earth, thereby culminating in their eventual departure off the earth. The sun first of all.
Ecclesiastes 1:5, KJV
"The sun also ariseth, and the sun goeth down, and hasteth to his place where he arose".
Did you read that? The sun rising is a typology of a man being born. At birth, you're just rising. You still have much of the natural years ahead you to spend. But as the sun arises, it does what? It hastens to where it comes. As a matter of fact, the intent of the sun is to go back to where it comes from. Don't be deceived by the little hours it takes out to shine and get accolades. Its face is set towards its passageway and that describes our journey. Naturally, it's the dawning and closing of the day that fulfills our years on earth. As one day breaks and closes, we age whether we like it or not and one day, we might find out that returning is near. What you must observe is that the only period you have for righteous/purposeful activity is the time within when you rose and the time you'll set! The sun always rises and sets. The sun's only shining time is the moment between the time frames when it rises and when it sets. That's why one generation comes and another generation goes. The circuit keeps going.
The second natural element with which to understand the ephemeralness of life on earth is the wind.
Ecclesiastes 1:6, KJV
"The wind goeth toward the south, and turneth about unto the north; it whirleth about continually, and the wind returneth again according to his circuits".
You read the going of the wind to the South and its turning to the North. That exemplifies human life. How at arrival he dashes here and there on earth seeking to live its days. However, what happens after this going here and there, amassing the earth's goods, satiating the longing or purpose in one's heart? The wind is said to return again according to its circuit. That it has a circuit means there's a lined up plan or natural law that it can't break but fulfill. It must always follow. Its 2 + 2 equals 4 always. Just like the wind parades the atmosphere to the South and to the North and then whirls about continually for awhile (still enjoying life or breath if translated human), so are we left with only some time to engage life and answer the calling on us. Other than the time the wind goes to the South, turns to the North and then whirls about continually (moment of human existence) before it returns according to its circuit, there's no other time given to man for life activity. Your works after death have no rewards or consequences.
The Bible says David serves the will of God in his generation and then was buried with his fathers (Acts 13:36). No matter how much you desire to stay, you can't but return according to your circuit like the wind. God is re-emphasizing it to you, the only time you have is the one given your wind to whirl about before you return after your circuit. That been said, irrelevant living should be katergeo (cut off) from your life. You should only live for purpose. You should be single in focus and refuse to be shifted or diverted. If you've lived any years in sin and under Satan, you should let it suffice today. You should come to Christ, receive Him, find your purpose and live it even if yours is not to become a minister (called into the five fold offices).
Just like the sun that rises, shines for awhile and hastens to its place, so is man. Just like the wind that goes to the South, takes time out to turn to the North (fulfilling all its intention of creation) and whirling about for awhile (having fun or living its ordained life, trying to stay here and in a continuous act) but which finally fulfills its circuit, so is man. Man shall one day go to his long home (Eccl.12:5). Note the word "long". Observe the fact that the sun also hastens to set as soon as it rises up. Observe that the wind returns after its circuit as soon as it launches. Nothing is static. Everything is in a state of an intentionally programmed and continuous flux and instability. It is not built to last. Life on earth isn't everlasting. We shall pass and it'll be fulfilled that one generation goes and another comes but the earth abides forever. Since the earth shall be after us, we can leave our marks on it and also live to amass treasures where it utmostly matters (Matt.6:20).
PRAYER: Lord, I commit my life anew to my revealed purpose. [For unbelievers (Lord Jesus, I come as a sinner to receive Your forgiveness. Hallelujah, I'm born again!)]
BIBLE IN A YEAR: Job 28:1-30:31; 2 Corinthians 2:12-17; Psalm 42:1-11; Proverbs 22:7
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