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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