MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 11/01/2022

TUESDAY - 11TH JANUARY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

REVIVE US! 

Job 14:7-9, KJV

"7 For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. 14:8 Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground;  14:9 Yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant".

I read of a man that committed suicide during the great stock crash. He lost his wealth and then took his life which could have gotten all he lost back. No matter how extreme you've been hit, if you still have life, you can still make a reappearance. Boxers in the ring do make a come back you know. In warfare, it is very much understood that if you don't want the revenge of an enemy, you exterminate and crush him totally. The devil often make this mistake of not touching life while touching things round people's lives. God Himself understood this and so warned the devil not to touch Job's life [Job 2:6]. Job's life that was spared eventually got all back abundantly [Job 42:10]. If you still have life retained, I announce to you, you retain all. 

In today's Bible reading, the Israelites have been subjugated by the consequent Pharaohs and Israel which was once loved because of the labour of Joseph now suffers in a strange land. God on seeing their affliction plans their rescue and sent them Moses. 

Exodus 4:29-31, KJV

"29 And Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel: 30 And Aaron spake all the words which the LORD had spoken unto Moses, and did the signs in the sight of the people. 31 And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped".

Did you read there that when they heard that the Lord had visited them, "they bowed their heads and worshipped?"Do you know the essence of that "bowing" and "worshipping"? Why did they do it? What calls them to bow and worship? These are people who have spent years of years in slavery that announcement of rescue has come for. Don't you think they had sigh and say, "Thank you Lord. Last, last!". They've been expecting. They've been peeping on tiptoes. At least they've heard of a land promised their patriarchs. They've heard it told them how even Joseph said the Lord would visit them and when he does, they should carry his bones hence [Gen. 50:24-25]. So, it was a sure concretized thing that they were in anticipation for a day when they'll receive an announcement of God's visitation to initiate their cropping into that land. At the announcement of Moses that the Lord has met them, they breathed a sigh of relieve. They shouted hallelujah. They rested from their work and gossiped about the visitation of God in great jubilation. They were delighted and so much grateful that at the reception of that news, they bowed and worshipped. They worshipped doing homage to Him, thanking Him for the hope, the chopper which has come to bear them out of slavery where evil bosses of life has held them. 

Have you seen people who received good news before? May I ask you what behaviour they give off? Surely it may vary but it is not always devoid of thanksgiving. At the place of reception, you'll see some right away singing, dancing, closing their eyes in worship and prayer for the good news. Israel till this news' reception was like the dead but when that news of God having looked on their affliction came, they bowed in gratefulness and worshipped in adoration. They revived. But that was at the scent of water. What's the water? News of God's visitation.

Who is there who needs to revive? Who has stiffed? Who has given up? Who has thought the slavery would continue? Today, you receive a break. Behold your vacation! What good news were you anticipating? Angels move things for you to have it. Israel bowed and worshipped in revival of soul and thanksgiving. You'll do same. I say revive. Anything that can call you back from the position of death, let it happen and snap you awake to a glorious future and expected end.

PRAYER: Shepherd of Israel, He Who leads Joseph like a flock, I invoke You to give me a break from slavery. I want a break that good news brings. 

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Genesis 23:1-24:51, Matthew 8:1-17, Psalm 9:13-20, Proverbs 3:1-6

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 10/01/2022

MONDAY - 10TH JANUARY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

AN IDLE HAND

READ Exodus 5:1-9

Exodus 5:7-9, KJV

"7 Ye shall no more give the people straw to make brick, as heretofore: let them go and gather straw for themselves. 8 And the tale of the bricks, which they did make heretofore, ye shall lay upon them; ye shall not diminish ought thereof: for they be idle; therefore they cry, saying, Let us go and sacrifice to our God.  9 Let there more work be laid upon the men, that they may labour therein; and let them not regard vain words".

There's a saying that, "an idle hand is the devil's workshop". Today's reading alludes to it very much. The appearance of Moses and Aaron and the relation of God's plan of deliverance to Israel made Israel worship God [Exodus 4:31]. The voices of the people, Moses and Aaron now appears before Pharaoh to tell him of the need to "let Israel go" because God has met with them and is asking for same. Pharaoh wouldn't bulge. He said, "He knew not the Lord". The spreading of God's news of deliverance to Israel is enough to awaken a dead soul. To this end, people rested from their work which Pharaoh through slavery makes them do.  In Pharaoh's word, "why do Moses and Aaron make the people rest from their burdens?" Pharaoh could only resolve on the fact that Israel gave heed to Moses and Aaron's 'fable' because they had no enough work to do. So, that same day, he ordered that their work be made more bitter and that they shouldn't be given straw again for bricks but rather search for it themselves. To complicate the matter, he also said the number of daily output must not diminish. 

"Straw" usually do serve as fodder for herbivorous animals. This straw is usually threshed and mixed with clay for plastering or to make sun dry bricks. Now, instead of being given already threshed straw for brick making, they're required to go find straw and then process it themselves. Is it not obvious that Israel would need more time to meet with his daily task if output must not decrease and their working hours increased?

This year, God wants you maintain focus. Indeed, lack of enough work makes people pay attention to tales, fables and news they shouldn't have paid attention to. It was the principle of enough work that makes a man busy all day that Pharaoh employs here. If you do know you have much in your front, you won't want to allow distraction. When Pharaoh increased the Israelites' daily task and the slave drivers demanded of them to catch up, you know all of them sat up though they still couldn't catch up. An increase in work means a reconsideration of what you give attention to. 

Be hard on yourself. Humans by our make up have tendencies to be lazy, sloppy or sluggish. That's where the setting of hard laws over yourself comes in. That's the essence of the task masters and slave drivers set over Israel. When they're not meeting up, they're beaten to catch up. You too must put yourself under some hard and righteous restrictions if you won't be behind schedule in what is lined in front of you to do. Work is important and you must immediately find a job to engage in and give it all it takes to accomplish the day's task daily. As it concerns you, maintain your focus. Be busy enough so that you won't have spare time to be tempted or seduced into petty matters that are not life or concern to you just as Pharaoh considered here for the Israelites though he was wrong. May the hands bruised for your sake grant you great economic breakthrough as you work this year in Jesus name.

PRAYER: I receive wisdom to be disciplined and task myself for achievement.

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Genesis 20:1-22:24, Matthew 7:15-29, Psalm 9:1-12, Proverbs 2:16-22

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 9/01/2022

SUNDAY - 9TH JANUARY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

HIS QUIVER IS FULL OF THEM

READ Genesis 48

Genesis 48:12, KJV

"And Joseph brought them out from between his knees, and he bowed himself with his face to the earth".

While the great desire to have one's issue still reclines in many people's hearts, some don't see the need for it and the population is on the increase. This is very much an act in developed nations of the world where the embracing of pet is even taking the place of a child. Despite this, we can't rule out the joy of being a parent. Those who don't want it are neither sinning nor should they be ostracized. As a matter of fact, in the kind of society they live in, nobody sees it a strange practice. They may have their reasons and it is thus respected. 

In today's reading, Jacob was about to be gathered to his people and he suddenly asks Joseph whose were these? Joseph said of Ephraim and Manasseh as the two God has given him in this place (Egypt). To this, Jacob requested they be brought that he might bless them. From thence, Joseph brought them out from between his knees towards his father. Mark that phrase: "from between his knees". That phrase immediately references this verse.

Psalms 127:5, KJV

"Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate".

When I read that place and saw how Joseph brought out his two children from between his knees, I remembered my father immediately. I'm from a polygamous family and my father had twelve children from two wives. Often times, I have seen my younger ones entering into the in between of my father's knees. How many of you have seen an adult sit, especially men and kids running into their knees even if it is when they're threatened? That knee is a place of embrace, security, love, acceptance and good will. My father was a good man. I love and remember him often. I wish he was alive that we might talk together side by side. I had been inside the in between of  his knees many times also. Watch young boys or girls go somewhere where they are offered a seat with their father, you'll observe they might prefer to be in between their father's knees at times. It is security to them as no one could suddenly snatch them for himself. At times, the father puts them there himself. If they're two or one, they might talk to themselves or play with their toys even in between the father's knees. Still in between their father's knees, they might hit him and call his attention to the candy that should be bought. Whether you have a child or a whole football team, what matters is to be responsible and see that each receives a training that'll make them become in destiny on their own right. Children are not to be wasted and they must not become victims of our reckless decisions.  

Did you read that Psalm? "In between Joseph's knees" goes for the "quiver" in that Psalm also. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them. "In his quiver" to do what? To bring out, to raise until they capture a mountain which becomes pride of parents and the world.

Today, may God visit all those whose joy is to embrace a baby or have them in between their knees. Some have been imagining this image but their knees are still empty. Joseph brought two out. His quiver was not empty. Yours won't. Since you desire a child, none shall be barren in the land shall work for you. For singles who await the joy of being a parent, that joy won't elude you. The relationship between a child and his parent that makes them find fulfilment in hovering round him or taking shelter in between his knees will find you to fulfill on. It is a thing of pride when a fellow asks your children to come and you bring them out from between your knees where they've been housed and tenderly receives the father's reassurance. Look at that! May you find it fit for practice. May your knees not be feeble by sickness or accident. May your legs not be amputated. 

PRAYER: My quiver shall not be empty. I shall have evidences to give at request and always. I receive in my custody children to nurture, train and practice God's fatherhood on. 

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Genesis 11:1-13:4, Matthew 5:1-26, Psalm 5:1-12, Proverbs 1:24-28

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 8/01/2022

SATURDAY - 8TH JANUARY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

THE DANGER OF LINGERING

Read Genesis 42

Genesis 43:8-10, KJV

"8 And Judah said unto Israel his father, Send the lad with me, and we will arise and go; that we may live, and not die, both we, and thou, and also our little ones. 9 I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever: 10 For except we had lingered, surely now we had returned this second time".

At the first journey of the sons of Israel to Egypt to buy grain, Joseph knew them to be his brothers and he asked them personal questions. He also accused them of being spies. They did all to prove their innocence which led to their telling the stories of their lives and birth. This led to their saying they still have a brother in the person of Benjamin who didn't take the journey with them. To this end, Joseph requested that Benjamin be brought on their next journey to have them verified as truthful men. So, he took Simeon and bound him in their eyes. 

After the narration of all these things to Jacob, he refused to allow Benjamin take a journey with them. He has been bereaved of Joseph and there is Simeon already detained in Egypt. What a complicated life for this elderly man. This refusal spanned awhile until the bought grain finished and there was need to go back to make a new purchase. Jacob would still not allow Benjamin to go yet Joseph had vowed solemnly not to allow them see his face unless he proves them by seeing Benjamin, his own mother's son. Judah while trying to persuade their father gave surety to Jacob about the safety of Benjamin. While speaking to convince him, he said, "if we had not lingered, we would have returned from the second journey".

Did you see the danger of lingering there? Did you see what not taking action when it should be taken could cause? If Jacob had not exercised fear and they had gone on that journey since before their grain finished and were now at strait, they would have returned. There's always a disadvantage of lingering when the time is ripe. Is there an action you should take now that you're postponing for reasons that are not tangible? Is there a journey, schooling, proposal, project etc that you should throw yourself into but which you're refraining from for the sake of fear despite the fact that the time for such is ripe. Nothing stops them from going to Egypt except for Jacob's fear that Benjamin might be lost like his brother Joseph. Yet, at day's end when they needed grain, he agreed by submitting to take a step of wisdom, exercise faith and hanging all on "whatsoever will happen, let it" [Gen.43:11-15].

Don't linger again. Put in for that study now, start that building project, go into that business. Judah's witness was that they were shortchanged not to have returned the second time. Those who linger don't finish on time. Their mates who are early starters would have been ahead of them. By the time they wake to the reality of having lingered because they were forced to a rude awakening by time, regret of, "I could have given birth to my first born, could have finished my M.sc, could have laid my house's foundation etc by now" would be visiting and coming out of their mouth. 

Don't linger. Identify your fear and eliminate them. Throw yourself into it in the Spirit of faith. Our fear is just a disguise like Jacob's was. The Lord is with you and that's all that matters. The time is ripe and your time is now. 

PRAYER: Lord, let me be able to take that one important step that will lead to a great unfolding of destiny for me this year.  I resist fear. I launch out. 

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Genesis 16:1-18:15, Matthew 6:1-24, Psalm 7:1-17, Proverbs 2:1-5

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 7/01/2022

FRIDAY - 7TH JANUARY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

THOSE WHO REWARD EVIL FOR GOOD IN REALITY

READ Genesis 44:1-13

Genesis 44:4, KJV

"And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?"

When the steward of Joseph caught up with the sons of Israel and had them arrested, he said, "Why did you reward evil for good?" What good did Joseph did them? What evil did he accuse them of doing?

Joseph had been generous to them having discovered they are his elder brothers of so many years. To this end, he filled their sacks with food and refunded their money by putting it at their sacks' mouths. It was like this at their first visitation. The second good he did them was to take them into his own house at their second journey to entertain them lavishly with Benjamin his mother's son. He had an animal slaughtered and addressed them like friends. It was after being guests to him they left for Canaan before they were arrested and accused of having rewarded evil for good. They were accused of stealing Joseph's silver cup through which he drinks and by which he divines as his steward falsely said. 

We all know this was just an accusation and a plot devised to sink them. It was never like the witness given by Joseph's steward. Benjamin was innocent of the accusation. Meanwhile, let me call your attention to how the spirit of disfavour or error works and how by it people fall from great height. 

If Benjamin had stolen the cup indeed, what would have been Joseph's treatment of them all? This time around, let's say they aren't family members to Joseph but ones who have just met with the favour and sweetness of kind Joseph. Will they not all fall and be regarded as ungrateful and ones not to show generosity? That's why they themselves were discouraged and speechless when they found the silver cup in Benjamin's sack? They all rented their clothes. 

May God wean you from every spirit of disfavour that may be working against you. When disfavour is programmed into a life, that person must commit an error that will toss him down from favour to disfavour. The like of which Benjamin was accused of having committed here is what they do in reality. I know people who once stole at where they shouldn't steal from.  How can you be robbing your helper? How will he address and see you at the discovery of such? If you see any who acts contrarily where he has been welcomed and received as a son, it is the devil fighting him not to tarry long in favour and the benefits of being a son. I pray for you that you'll be bathed by the blood of Jesus. Wrong decision, act or speech won't proceed from your mouth that will endanger you and prove you're not seeking the peace of he that seeks your peace and does actively. May all inventions of the enemy to make any who is just or has been shown favour to be demoted. Your boss is taken new interest in you, you won't forfeit it. Is it that you're even homeless but you've found parents in some couples with bowels of compassion, may it not be said that you're the one plotting to steal their silver cup which serves a great purpose in their life and gives them joy. May they not take you in and find you harassing their children sexually. I say it won't be you. I stop bewitchment, enchantment and all incantations to send you back to the dunghill after finding favour to be raised up.

PRAYER: Lord, where I have found favour, may I not reap disfavour. I refuse to go back to the dunghill after promotion.

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Genesis 13:5-15:21, Matthew 5:27-48, Psalm 6:1-10, Proverbs 1:29-33

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 6/01/2022

THURSDAY - 6TH JANUARY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

SALVATION FROM ALL PLOTS

READ Genesis 44, 45:1-5

Genesis 44:1-2, KJV

"1 And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth.2 And put my cup, the silver cup, in the sack's mouth of the youngest, and his corn money. And he did according to the word that Joseph had spoken".

Joseph demanded of Israel's sons in their previous journey to buy grain not to come back again except they bring Benjamin. At the release of Benjamin and at the sighting of him by Joseph, Joseph's bowel was moved and he hastened to weep somewhere [Gen.43:29-30]. Blood is connection and it's very powerful. The maternal chord that binds both together reveals its potency here. This is how we should yearn for our brethren in Christ especially. If Joseph gave five time messes to Benjamin because he was his mother's son, should we be slow to hearken to the command that says "We should do good especially to those of the household of faith" [Gal.6:10]?

At their departure back to Canaan, Joseph instructed his servant to fill their sacks with grain like afore time, restore their money like afore time but this time put his silver cup in Benjamin's sack. Afterwards, Joseph sent a troop after Israel's sons accusing them of robbery of a cherished cup he drinks from and which he hypocritically divines from also. Joseph's servant won't stop talking and saying to Israel's sons, "Why have you rewarded evil for good? Is this not the cup in which my master drinks and divines from also?" To the shock of Israel's sons, they wondered how they've suddenly grown unfaithful since they disclosed matters concerning the previous money left at their sacks' mouths. Without knowing it was a plot, one who was bold and having clear conscience said, "With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord's bondmen" [Gen.44:9].

At the search indeed, the cup was found with Benjamin. This is how they were successfully swallowed by Joseph's plot to collect or detain Benjamin for himself. Nowadays, plot may be propelled against another because of envy, favour he wins, competition or even as a revenge etc. Many who have been victims of plots today were never believed by society to be innocent as they laudable proclaimed. Only God knows how many have died by State power through plots. The prison yards across nations of the world are filled with victims of plot just like we have numerous testimonies of those who escape plots. Joseph himself went to jail due to plot but he emerged a survivor instead of a victim he should have been forever made.   

This year as you go, it is my prayer that God will make you see what the devil is plotting against you even when it is hidden and you're not brought into the counsel of such men He has found as useful tools to plot against you. In this year, I also pray that God will give you the heart that considers twice and won't rush to resolution like one of Israel's sons did. He had said, whomsoever the cup is found with should be killed while others taken as slaves. He therefore sentenced himself and others to judgement.

Plots are real and that's why the Bible speaks like this of the bringing to naughtiness of the plotter's plot. "12 He disappointeth the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.  13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong. 14 They meet with darkness in the day time, and grope in the noonday as in the night" [Job 5:12-14]. Today and henceforth, I proclaim that these verses find fulfilment in your life. Others might have been victims of plots at work, amidst friends or even at church etc but once it concerns you, a frustration and revealing of their plot shall happen. So, he who digs the pit shall fall therein and he that cleaves the wood shall be injured by it. I declare long life and God's salvation upon you this year.

PRAYER: Save my feet from the snare of the fowler. May my Salvation deliver me from all eyes that watches my steps for evil.

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Genesis 11:1-13:4, Matthew 5:1-26, Psalm 5:1-12, Proverbs 1:24-28

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 5/01/2022

WEDNESDAY - 5TH JANUARY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

THE HEART THAT GOES WITH YOU

READ II Kings 5:1-27

II Kings 5:26, KJV

"And he said unto him, Went not mine heart with thee, when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? Is it a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?"

Where can we go from the presence of God? Psalm 139 is a psalm of discovery that shows our not being able to escape from the Lord.

Psalms 139:2-3, KJV

"2 Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. 3 Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways".

God is the one that compasses your path. He is the God that surrounds you. In today's passage, Gehazi runs after Naaman to demand of him things that his master, Elisha had rejected after Naaman has been healed of leprosy. After his arrival back to the master, Elisha requested of him where he was coming from. He lied and said " thy servant went no whither (II Kings 5:25, KJV).

Elisha then replied, "went not mine heart with thee when the man alight from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to collect this and that?" The following consequence is that Gehazi is cursed and he carries the leprosy of Naaman.

You should know that God's eyes follows you all-around. There is nothing done in secret that won't be made manifest is what the Bible says. As a child of light therefore, let your deeds be wrought in God so that you won't fear being exposed. If you have good deeds, you'll want to manifest it in light/public but if your deeds are evil, you'll want darkness to cover you. This year is a year where secret sins and abominable deeds are really irritant to the Lord. You shouldn't indulge in any because God's heart and eyes would always go with you. Your conscience would bear you witness and call you to questions and order.  

There's no time like any other to stop secret sins also than now. It is God before whom we all have to do. Fear Him as one that knows all, sees all and surrounds you about. Decide today not to carry any consequence resulting from secret sins like that of Gehazi. When your ways are straight, you purchase for yourself clear conscience before men and God. Gehazi though lied he goes no where that day knew deep down that his conscience bears him witness. As he denies his master, his heart tells him, "you lie". Your first judge this year is your heart. So, pay attention. 

PRAYER: I break loose from any habitual sin. I shall keep no secret sin that would bring me losses, harm or death. I'm a child of light and I manifest so.

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Genesis 8:1-10:32, Matthew 4:12-25, Psalm 4:1-8, Proverbs 1:20-23

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