MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 4/01/2021

TUESDAY - 4TH JANUARY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

WHERE SOLOMON IS HEADQUARTERED - Witness Series 009

Ecclesiastes 1:1, KJV

"The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem".

Solomon was king where? Jerusalem! When God causes your rising, your rising will be tied to a place. In your becoming famous, that place will become famous also. Even if where God will cite you is undeveloped or popular, by your works and fame, it will take a new turn. You'll begin to see men patronize that place which previously may be the reproach of many. You'll begin to see multitude and throngs of people calling the name of that place. Ventures and new setup will begin to be situated round it. Why? An anointing, a gift or a grace has made that place its residence and is causing a change. Don't forget, it is where the carcass is that the fowls of the air gets drawn to. John the Baptist was in the wilderness yet people trooped out to watch him preach and get baptized in Jordan [John 3:1,5-6]. Anointing draws and once the drawing starts, it will as well turn a jungle into a city. It's just a matter of time. 

Solomon, that great preacher was king in Jerusalem. Due to this, Jerusalem's highways never rested. People were trooping in from all places to listen to Solomon's wisdom. His fame had gone to the ends of the earth and now Jerusalem has been set above all cities and places of visitation also. Only God knows how much they earned in Israel a year because of the crowd and pilgrimage who traveled to witness Solomon. Through Solomon, many foreign products found its way to Jerusalem. People saw and heard foreigners they would never have seen. Many Israelites became more prosperous as they build inns for rentals for these pilgrimages. Yet, all these were caused just because of a man, Solomon. 

I Kings 10:2, KJV

"And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones..."

Did you see that? She came where? Jerusalem! When the wise men saw Jesus' star as well and heard of His fame in the East, they came where? Jerusalem also [Matt.2:1-2]. It doesn't matter whether that place God will cite you is far. It doesn't matter whether people don't even know the place. Like the wise men enquired of men and were guided by divine means, men will enquire and be led by providence to contact you too. Once God sets you somewhere, just know that place will no longer be hidden. It won't be the road less travelled again. 

Through you, God wants to bring fame to a place. God wants its name to be heard. Benin City became extremely popular attracting tons of international audience when Archbishop Benson Idahosa was alive. Yet, Benin City was not Lagos. It doesn't matter where you're cited. As long as there's still balm in Gilead, men shall find you out. They shall seek you for ministration. I pray that your glory won't wane but God will use you to bring focus, attention and regard to such places that have been despised or are invisible. Nathaniel said, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" [John 1:45-46]. Yet Jesus did His childhood there and so was regarded as a Nazarene. Many times in the Bible, you'll hear people call Jesus in association with Nazareth. They'll say, "Jesus of Nazareth". It is this year and not another. Your name shall be known in relation with a place. Once they mention your name, that place will come to mind and once that place is mentioned, your name will come to mind. I show you a mystery.

PRAYER: Cite me. Use me to bring a total change to a land. 

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Genesis 5:1-7:24, Matthew 3:7-4:11, Psalm 3:1-8, Proverbs 1:10-19

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 3/02/2022

MONDAY - 3RD JANUARY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

SOLOMON'S AND JESUS' FAME - Witness Series 008

READ I Kings 10:1-7

Matthew 2:1-2, KJV

"1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him".

Jesus and fame. Solomon and fame. You and fame. It was reported by the wise men that they had seen Jesus' star in the Eastern sky. At the seeing of that star that announces His birth, they took a journey to Jerusalem to see the one whose fame was announced to them. Jesus was in Bethlehem of Judaea at that time but He was heralded far off in Babylon. That's how fame works. Fame crosses borders. It always checks out. You don't have to be somewhere before you're heralded and learnt of. You're just a person and that restricts you from being ubiquitous or omnipresent. Due to this, you need fame to pick you and fly your works to places at a time. Fame is a publisher. It can spread a man until his knowledge fills the earth. It goes ahead of him to where he may or may not be.

"For we have seen his star in the East and have come to worship him". Once fame goes ahead of you, it is to the intent that men may be drawn to you. Fame attracts. It will begin to create a thirst in people to come and satisfy their curiosity or dissolve their doubt. That's why these wise men and even the Queen of Sheba journeyed. 

1 Kings 10:1, KJV

"1 And when the queen of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon concerning the name of the LORD, she came to prove him with hard questions".

Don't forget that the Queen of Sheba confessed herself that she didn't believe what was told her until she saw Solomon in all his glory. At her believing, she did obeisance to Solomon while saying, "half was not told her".

If you look at our study so far, you'll see we've been dwelling on how greater Jesus is to Solomon. This one is to draw similarities of greatness between both. They both drew international audience. Their audience both admired and gifted them gifts. Both were kings. Solomon was King of Israel; Jesus was King of the Jews. Only that Jesus' fame began as a baby. The intent of fame is that all men through you would know Jesus. When the Sheba Queen arrived, she blessed God who had set Solomon on the throne. Solomon's fame that even drew her was in connection with the Lord. When the wise men came, they also worshipped Christ. This reveals the purpose of fame. It's to give you multitude whose hearts you could turn to God. As God seeks to make you a national and international figure this year, know the purpose of fame. No high or rising officer  brought to your rising should escape the knowledge of your God.

PRAYER: Lord, I am lightened to lighten men. Give me a rising that'll draw a host to believe in You through me.

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Genesis 3:1-4:26, Matthew 2:13-3:6, Psalm 2:1-12, Proverbs 1:7-9

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 2/01/2021

SUNDAY - 2ND JANUARY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

SOLOMON'S WISDOM IS A BRAND - Witness Series 007

Read I Kings 3:4-28

Luke 11:31, KJV

"... for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon..."

Have you heard the phrase, "wisdom of Solomon" before? Imagine somebody being described as having the possession of a commodity because he originates things that refers to him as initiator and owner.

I Kings 4:32-33, KJV

"32 And he spake three thousand proverbs: and his songs were a thousand and five. 33 And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes".

Solomon had wisdom and his wisdom became a brand. Worldwide, the moment you mention wisdom, people's mind immediately shifts to Solomon and vice versa. Name someone that his name quickly hints wisdom like Solomon's. None of the men of his days could stood to the challenge. He excelled them all and established his own brand of wisdom as the valuable to listen to.

I Kings 4:30-31, KJV

"30 And Solomon's wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. 31 For he was wiser than all men; than Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, and Chalcol, and Darda, the sons of Mahol: and his fame was in all nations round about".

How did it start since  Solomon was not this wise from the beginning? When the Lord encountered him at Gibeon where he asked of God a discerning heart to judge his people, he was therefore given wisdom plus other things he didn't ask for. It is a day something will start. Do not despise the entry of spiritual graces into your life. They are your aid and leverage. That gift in your life may be a brand the world is awaiting to receive in the manner God has given you to give the world. It's easier thinking in abstract that Solomon was born with such great wisdom. Meanwhile, He was not. It was rather a donation somewhere around his adult life. This same wisdom divided between two prostitutes. That was the first riddle solved by Solomon's wisdom. It was here that all Israel knew God's wisdom was with him to do judgement [I Kings 3:28]. He began to be popular. You can't say you have a thing without putting its existence in your life to test and confirm its presence. We knew Solomon had wisdom because it was tested and found real. He started by using his wisdom to serve his kingdom until he became an international presence. Do you desire a greater platform? Serve diligently on your smaller platform until you're promoted.  

His wisdom also led to products. He spoke proverbs and songs. May I tell someone that you're the next producer and next big brand that people will begin to pursue to buy. Solomon became a great brand that the whole world wanted to tap into. This same brand known as Solomon's wisdom brought the Queen of Sheba to Jerusalem in order to solve her doubts of how bohemian Solomon was described for vastness of wisdom. If you have a gift in your life and you're not using it to serve right where you are, then you may not taste how mighty it can become. Solomon asked for wisdom to govern Israel but look at how his unselfishness made him an international figure. In Solomon's days, all other great people and countries were inviting him to minister and coming to watch him. Yet, it was the wisdom that started as a seed of mustard in Jerusalem.

You can go beyond Jerusalem. Jesus was careful to tell us to start from our immediate environment but not stay there. He told the disciples to start from Jerusalem, Judaea, Samaria until they reach the ends of the earth [Acts 1:8]. Somewhere must be your base. Jerusalem was Solomon's and from there He touched the world. May I prophesy concerning you that what seems local today will go worldwide. Solomon was not first an international presence that people were willing to pay to watch. He was a local champion using wisdom to settle disputes and social matters. His faithfulness grew his wisdom. May it be said of you that people will be coming to listen to your brand. This teaching is Olusola's brand if indeed we have a brand called Solomon's wisdom.

PRAYER: Lord, bless me with a valuable for mankind. Let it touch nations.

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Genesis 1:1-2:25, Matthew 1:1-2:12, Psalm 1:1-6, Proverbs 1:1-6

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 1/01/2022

SATURDAY - 1ST JANUARY, 2022

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF A GREATER THAN BOTH - Witness Series 006

Luke 11:31-32, KJV

"31 ...behold, a greater than Solomon is here.  32 ...and, behold, a greater than Jonas is here".

This honour of being greater than Solomon and of being greater than Jonah has not even been mastered to a good degree by many ministers, especially pastors. Why did I say pastors? They many times invite guest ministers to their churches. If you invite a guest minister to your church and you're the set man or senior pastor, ensure you're the one who calls the minister to the pulpit. Now, in calling the minister to the pulpit, God will be giving you an opening to sell him, create awareness about his anointing and great and mighty works which he or she is being used for. You don't have to exaggerate yet you can introduce the minister in such a way that you will pave a preparatory ground for the word He wants to sow. You must learn something and never forget same. Anointing works on the channel of estimation. Much people will read this devotional worldwide. Individuals of them will have different level of estimation for me and what is written. So, they will directly determine the amount of my anointing, wisdom or grace that'll flow in their direction. People that cultivates the greatest estimation for me won't only be able to reproduce the words or information in my teachings but also imbibe my spirit. The moment my spirit is absorbed by them, they'll become my aloe and will begin to do the works I do. This is the greatest place God desires we get to and that's why He sets models before us to role model after. 

If you invite a minister and you tell an associate of yours to call him up or introduce him, unknown to you, you have told your members he should not be very much cherished. You may even be passing the message of, "Look, he's my boy". Introduce him in a manner Jesus was advertising Himself for acceptance. One time, I was invited for a ministration. Due to the traffic jam of Lagos, Nigeria I couldn't catch up at all with the time left for the ministration outside Lagos. So, I called a brother who submits to me in that other city to make preparation under four hours to go minister with the given theme. I wrote this downward in exactness for his acceptance by the leadership of that campus fellowship.

"A brother and one I can trust with ministry will be coming to minister. His name is Minister XYZ. He is a man God moves through. He understands campus ministry as he was once three times president of XYZ, Choir Coordinator of XYZ but the current XYZ Coordinator (Campuses overseer) for all the schools at XYZ. We should have come together. Receive him in the name of a prophet and you'll see revelation, grace, anointing and the supernatural breaking forth".

Believe it, after the ministration, the leadership of that ministry called me and thanked me for sending him. They were thanking me profusely because they were really impacted. But I did my job. I gave them assurance and sold the brother and God's grace on him to them. I refused to let them treat him like a commoner because I knew it would hinder their being blessed if they received him so. Jesus made a loud announcement about Himself. He said, "greater than Solomon and Jonah is here (in town)". He esteemed Himself before the people so they'll receive Him so. I do say something every time. Do you care to know? I'll say, "I am Olusola ADEJUMO, M'Wings. There's God and there's anointing". Yes, I believe I am called and that my soul knows right well. I know who I am and whose I am. Jesus first discovered Himself before He could call Himself a greater than Solomon and Jonah. Discovery makes you speak out your calling, destiny and predestination so that men may be brought into the revelation of same. Men must see you right to receive you right. Go and adjust yourself. Discover who you are this year and introduce yourself to men in like revelation. Year 2021 has ended and this is 2022. May your journey be smooth. May the God of the past year bear you up. 2022 is our year of SENSIPORTUNITY. Await my book on Sensiportunity: our theme for the year.

PRAYER: Lord, give me an open revelation to know who I am and my worth and to call men to believe in same. May I not regard myself as a grasshopper but the hope of nations.

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Malachi 3:1-4:6, Revelation 22:1-21, Psalm 150:1-6, Proverbs 31:25-31

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 31/12/2021

FRIDAY - 31ST DECEMBER, 2021

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

HAPPY 2022 IN ADVANCE!

CORRECTION FOR REPENTANCE BY A GREATER THAN SOLOMON - Witness Series 005

Luke 11:31, KJV

"The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here".

If you look at this statement of Jesus, you'll see how stern it was. Jesus didn't make this stern statement out of pride. Indeed, we've established He was greater than Solomon. It was He who came to redeem the world from sin and give them eternal life. If the wisdom of Solomon preserves for a good earth living, Jesus' value transcends the earth into giving us an eternity with the Father. Judge for yourself who should be more respected. He whose wisdom not only preserves on earth but offers life for eternity or He that is earth bound.

Jesus made this statement that seems hard to bring all the doubters and unbelieving men listening to him to repentance. He didn't say it to exercise glory or outrightly sought their destruction. May I tell you something? It is not sin or pride for a minister to tell people to receive him. If people don't know you or your worth, give them an exposition probably they may better receive you. Jesus did it and your reason for doing it shouldn't be for fame or vain glory but so that they won't miss God's provision through you. If you're a healer and you're not received, some will die in their sicknesses. What good will it do them to die untimely when their salvation is at hand and to be brought through you.

What Jesus said here was a rebuke and exhortation to receive Him and give Him the proper attention or honour that befits a greater than Solomon and Jonah. A greater than those two deserves more than those two. If Jesus was someone who didn't care, He ought not to open the eyes of these perishing people to the fact that He was greater than Solomon. Do you know that anyone that opens your eyes to who he is for correct acceptability is actually helping you to see the blessing that could have bypassed you. Jesus is indeed a giver of life and He still doesn't want any stumble by Him though that was and is impossible. As Life and life giver, He tried all to bring all men to the knowledge of their prepared salvation in Him. Why would He be telling them a greater than Solomon is here? A greater than Jonah whose message should be believed  is here? He wanted them to accept God's provision of salvation which is Himself for them. Has the Bible not done well to have said:

John 3:16-17, KJV

"16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. 17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved".

What Jesus wanted to achieve by revealing  Himself to them in the image they should receive and esteem was to help them believe in Him and have everlasting life. Is it the person saying He casted out devils by Beelzebub that would trust in Him or those who sought signs? In that state of error, no one believes but they must be brought out of it. The fact that Jesus isn't a destroyer but the Redeemer is revealed in that statement of rebuke and correction. If He delights in the death of sinners, He'll just close His eyes or mouth and never open their understanding to who He is and what He worth to them. He'll let them stray and stray to hell. His noise making was to show them to stop over and receive salvation. It is in knowing a thing's worth that you celebrate it. Without its identification, you toil with it.

Who's there and knows not the importance of  Jesus in his or her life? He is actually Life and your life giver. He offers the hope of eternity with the Father after the termination of life here on earth. Don't disdain Him or be offended by how He was birthed even if it seems like a fable to you. Believe the message of the gospel, receive Christ and have your name written in the book of life. In so doing, you'll escape the second death. You must know that God doesn't love the death of sinners but that they'll be saved. That's why Jesus was shouting at the top of His voice that, "a greater than Solomon is here and a greater than Jonah is here to receive". He was not doing so to be commended but to save men from their inevitable destruction. See reasons to turn back today.

PRAYER: Lord, open my eyes to see my impoverishment and receive my salvation. Lord Jesus, I believe and receive you. Salvation is mine.

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Malachi 1:1-2:17, Revelation 21:1-27, Psalm 149:1-9, Proverbs 31:10-24

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 30/12/2021

THURSDAY - 30TH DECEMBER, 2021

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

HOW TO RECEIVE A GREATER THAN SOLOMON - Witness Series 004

EXPRESS YOUR SURPRISES WHEN TOUCHED - Part 3 B

READ I kings 10:1-10

I Kings 10:6-7, KJV

"6 And she said to the king, It was a true report that I heard in mine own land of thy acts and of thy wisdom.  7 Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me: thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard".

The Queen of Sheba saw and wasn't quiet. She brought honour to Solomon by her confession. As an admirer and one who was not contesting with Solomon in wisdom or prosperity, she confessed how Solomon had touched her. One continuous way to receive a greater presence is to confess in truth how they've impacted you which of course will reassure them they are making impact. Yesterday, the Samaritan woman left her waterpot and noised Jesus abroad as the man who told her all she ever did. In surprise, she asked, "is not this the Messiah?" She had seen the supernatural in operation in Jesus' life. Her conclusion was to begin to think Him to be the long awaited Messiah and she was correct [John 4:29].

The Bible says, "4 And when the queen of Sheba had seen all Solomon's wisdom, and the house that he had built, 5 And the meat of his table, and the sitting of his servants, and the attendance of his ministers, and their apparel, and his cupbearers, and his ascent by which he went up unto the house of the LORD; there was no more spirit in her".

It was after all these that she said herself, "half was not told me". If the Queen of Sheba was someone contesting with Solomon, she wouldn't have said that. You must know it is hard bringing another honour especially when you also think you're something.  Did you read the words she said that brought honour to Solomon? Half was not told her means what she now sees surpasses what she was told far off in her homeland. It even means all she had heard never amounted to what she has contacted now with her eyes. So, Solomon is bigger than reported. That's what she confessed out of admiration. This is how an admirer does. He expresses his surprise or testimony when touched. He doesn't withdraw what can make another great in front of many witnesses. If there were men in Jerusalem or Solomon's court who had begun to get familiar with Solomon and view him to be small, this testimony would reinstate them to have a boosted estimation for him again since they're hearing from a stranger greater than them all. This proves to us that Solomon was indeed a great presence of his day. This is the testimony of another royalty concerning another royalty. You as a minister, can you testify of another minister to have ministered very powerfully? Ok, you can't because you're his contestant. After Sheba Queen had seen all, her mind must have gone to her own wealth and the wealth of the surroundings she had seen and how none equals that of Solomon. From this background or knowledge, she confessed in truth and didn't lie that, "half was not told me of your prosperity and wisdom". People's report previously is that there was a king far away with acts and wisdom that's none to equal. That was what she affirmed. She said, "it was a true report she heard in her land concerning Solomon though she didn't believe until she had seen it". Mind you, she didn't dress the reputation of Solomon or lied to cover him up. It was what Solomon manifested she affirmed. So, when we say confess, we're simply saying, "give people the fruits of their hands and let their works praise them at the gates".

That day Solomon would have appreciated God more than enough for blessing him in such a way that a heathen queen testifies of his blessing in relation to God's name. The blessing of God upon your life is meant to be radiated so that through you God will be brought praise and that all may know there's no other source of greater blessing except God. Those of you that have seen, heard and were moved, don't withhold. Speak of what you've seen and what you've heard and let God be glorified. It is what you sow you'll reap. You can by your act teach some to follow your precedence.

PRAYER: Teach me to bring another man honour. Give me humility that praises another. 

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Zechariah 14:1-21, Revelation 20:1-15, Psalm 148:1-14, Proverbs 31:8-9

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 29/12/2021

WEDNESDAY - 29TH DECEMBER, 2021

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

HOW TO RECEVE A GREATER THAN SOLOMON - Witness Series 004

EXPRESS YOUR SURPRISES WHEN TOUCHED - Part 3 A

Read John 4:4-42

John 4:28-29, KJV

"28 The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men, 29 Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?"

Admiration won't make you keep quiet. If you admire a model, you'll speak of him. You'll noise him and his great and mighty works which are wrath by the anointing and in wisdom abroad. How can you receive a greater than Solomon again? It is by giving back truthful feedbacks about how much they've been a blessing to you. If impact is being made on you and you're being changed from one level of glory to another, don't withhold your testimony even in their sight. I have heard people say, "if you 'praise' him, his head would swell up. He may even backslide. He may take himself for God." All these may be truthful because there were people in history who praise have led to their downfall. What God used them accomplished penetrated their hearts to their hurt. They became Herod and Nebuchadnezzar at heart which made the Most High to humble them. However, it is not your own responsibility to prevent someone from backsliding. It is the work of the Spirit in him which convicts of sin and righteousness. If we say all people's head would be swollen, then we shouldn't be awarding prizes, awards etc to motivate people to more success after doing well lest they're proud and it leads to their downfall. We shouldn't even show gratitude to men. We should rather turn into a die hard ungrateful fellow. So, you can't but reward, compensate and give to someone a feedback of what He has done. The Bible says in Proverbs 31:31, "Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates". That's what my book, "Praise at the Gates" is all about. 

In today's reading, Jesus revealed Himself to the Samaritan woman as the living water. Afterwards, she identified Jesus as a prophet because He had told her of her past of having had five husbands and present life of having a man who's not her husband. This shocked this woman so much that as their discussion goes on and as Jesus claims to be the Messiah she said would show them all things clearly when He comes, she left her waterpot with straight course to begin to express her surprise and shock in great noise after Jesus affirmed being the one. She was shouting, "come and see the man who ever told me all I did. Is this not the Messiah (as Jesus had claimed)?"

She didn't hold back. You can't see an admirer admiring his model keep quiet and not declare the good he has done him in particular. It encourages the model that he is having impact. In other words, that feedback of surprise or shock is what we call "testimony" in Christian parlance. It is not to exalt the minister through whom God wrath the work but to show that God is indeed real and can as well do that for any other. Many have misconceived testimonies to be elevating the minister. He himself knows he must return the "thank you" of all souls to God. That's why I advise people to stop saying, "Thank you sir. Very powerful sir". God owns those because they don't profit the minister. Give we ministers money, build us houses, buy us vehicles, volunteer to sponsor the publishing of our books, sponsor our crusades etc. All praises must be to the Lord. He is jealous as He shares His glory with no man [Isa. 42:8, 48:11]. 

You can't be an admirer and keep shut. If the light of that greater than Solomon has shone on you, you'll shout out. Did you not see how that woman out of awe, shock, great surprise and admiration noised Jesus abroad as He who told her all she ever did. That Jesus even claimed to be that Messiah long awaited even set her ablaze. You could see she won't have problem receiving or giving honour to Jesus as the Messiah upon confirmation. Who will hear this woman's testimony and won't be drawn to such prophet and his ministry. You'll want to come and see with your own eyes. That's why after the noising around of Jesus, the entire city came to Jesus and transcended the report of the woman into believing themselves for having heard Jesus one on one. Your testimony is to bring more souls to Christ. Don't say, "it will be lifting the minister". Even if it would bring him some honour, that isn't your concern. Just focus on what you as a beneficiary vessel is called to discharge. If you're the output of someone's labour, it isn't hard if they reap over you. Only those who contend with the vessel being used will deny bringing him public praise. Rather, stop arguing and bring God glory today.

PRAYER: Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that you might still the enemy and the avenger. Give me testimony to share.

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Zechariah 12:1-13:9, Revelation 19:1-21, Psalm 147:1-20, Proverbs 31:1-7

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