MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 22/02/2022

TUESDAY - 22ND FEBRUARY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

THOSE WHO COULDN'T MAKE IT

READ Jeremiah 18

Matthew 27:7-8 KJV

"7And they took counsel, and bought with them the potter's field, to bury strangers in. 8 Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day."

When you read Jeremiah 18, you saw the potter working at his wheels. While he worked, a vessel he was making was marred in his hands and so he refashioned it into another. His refashioning it into another is what saves this vessel from joining other vessels who couldn't form where they're usually disposed. There's a portion or plot known as the potter's field. This field is where all work of art made of clay that couldn't become the hope of the potter are discarded. That is after they might have been found wanting as the clay itself may determine or turn out to be. If it's fashionable and yielding, it is safe. 

Since a potter is a professional who uses clay to mould things into existence, it becomes of him to have the stretching ability of using clay to form anything. Despite this however, there will be clays that may be stubborn and not submit to be formed into a vessel. If he discovers that what he calls clay isn't clay enough, he may discard such work of art that he wrought but which couldn't form properly. So, such work of art are discarded to a land known as potter's field. It's like having a special place where you discard broken bottles etc. At this time, there's a place like that where all vessels that refuse to be formed are dropped. Not only that but also broken vessels or ones that are no longer needed. 

Now, the Lord told me and I heard, "you, don't get to the potter's field". There will be ministers or Christians who will end on the potter's field. God has great plans for them to become vessels of honour in His great house but because of their making practices of sin and living contrarily to the very core of their consecration, they will find themselves as unusable but to be discarded to a place called the potter's field in reality. In the potter's field, if you take a walk there, you'll see so many vessels that once decorated the house and were the obsession of the master of the house and envy of visitors. Their time has elapsed and is over for them. These are minstrels and anointed men who were once on stage. They were once listened to and gathered around by men. But now, they have left the shelf of display to the potter's field where the feet only threads on them and says, "shame to you who couldn't concur". When you inspect carefully, you'll see vessels of clay that are yet to dry. These are the category that God was training to send but who begin to despise the training and discipline of God over their lives. Seeing they were these reprobate, God handed them to be sent to the potter's field. Once a vessel of clay or clay itself gets to the potter's field, it rarely finds its way back to the potter's house except on very few and uncommon situations when the master by mercy may need such vessel for a reason that only he (He) knows best. Today, God is coming for everyone who names the name of the Lord. The foundation of the Lord stands sure. This Father of ours that we must not take His generosity for granted knows those who are His. So, He's saying, "let everyone who names the name of Christ or claims identification with Him depart from iniquity." If not, one thing is the consequence even if such is an esteemed minister. He will end where others who couldn't form or were formed but were marred and not refashioned ended. He'll finish his race on the shattered, scattered, vulnerable and ugly potter's field where multitude of clay works resides who have failed to meet the Master's expectation. How I pray for you that as you confess your sins and turn from them, that mercy will locate you. Your heart will be changed so that you won't live habitually disobediently to God. Beware, the potter's field is real. It is carved for the rejected just like hell is created for all whose name won't be found in the book of the Lamb.

PRAYER: Lord, don't exclude me from your will. Grant me divine inclusion and another chance. Let your mercy find me. I am reinstated. A miraculous come back.

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Ezekiel 35:1-36:38, James 1:1-18, Psalm 116:1-19, Proverbs 27:23-27

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 21/02/2022

 MONDAY - 21ST FEBRUARY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

WHAT YOU MUST DO VERY QUICKLY AT ITS SET TIME

Read Luke 5:1-6, 

Confess Psalm 102 

Luke 5:4-6, KJV

"4 Now when he had left, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. 6 And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake."

There's an opportunity that you must quickly take. It's like profit that you must quickly rake in. It seems to me that things have been made ready but await your response in gathering same.

Jesus told Peter, "launch out into the deep". Those words aren't words that were spoken to prepare him. They were rather to stir action from him. He had long anticipated results.

"Launch out" means to proceed and take action concerning a thing which Peter in this place already know since he has been instructed concerning the deep. So, it was not preparation or thought time for him. It was launching time. 

When Jesus said "launch", He didn't say it from an empty stomach. He said it from assurance of what He knew would happen. Under the sea, fishes have already gathered awaiting Peter to launch out. Things have been put on ground. That's why it was Peter's opportune time. It's time to harvest and do cheaply without sweating unlike last night's. His time to gather what was not previously there. When Jesus said "launch into the deep", the fishes that were not available before heard the voice of their Maker and quickly came to do the bidding of He that created them and for which purpose He created them. I'm hearing concerning somebody that things that were not previously there are now there. Repositioning has taken place. A kind of bringing back. Things created to meet your needs won't flee from you. You will attract them and they will likewise be attracted to you. There will be mutual attraction. Those fishes had afore rejected Peter though he needed them. For that reason, he toiled (worked hard) to gather them all night, yet nothing. That's how wealth distances itself from people despite hard labour. You can have desire but fulfilment may not complement it. If you ask Peter if he desires fishes, does it not even show he was in dire need by his trying and retrying on the basis of hope whether he'll catch a thing. Yet, at night's end (when the day breaks), not even a dime. Some are labouring (putting in all) without compensation. Don't say it's impossible. Hard work doesn't equals reward all the time. He TOILED and then did ALL NIGHT. Despite this, no result! Have you not heard People say, "despite the night duty, the extra hour, is this all I get?" It means they got nothing! Night duty without pay! Look, I cause a change of your story. I call fulfilment to align with your desires. 

What God is saying is, "Now is the time to favour you. Your opportune time is now.

Psalms 102:13, KJV

"Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the TIME TO FAVOUR her, yea, the SET TIME, is come."

"The time to favour her and set time" means your opportune time. Things have been solved for you. Just use it to touch it and you'll have it! Midas touch I see.

PRAYER: Thank You the Spirit of ease. I'm not slow in possessing. I claim all that was not previously visible to see. I gather into barn. Seed time has become harvest time for me!

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 48:1-49:22, 2 Timothy 4:1-22, Psalm 95:1-96:13, Proverbs 26:9-12

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 20/02/2022

SUNDAY - 20TH FEBRUARY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

I AM!

Genesis 41:44, KJV

"And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt".

Pharaoh said, "I am Pharaoh" to Joseph! Did he not know he was Pharaoh? Don't forget that at this time, Joseph had cracked opened his two dreams hinting at future abundance and famine. It was after this incident of correct interpretation and recommended remedy which pleased Pharaoh that Pharaoh himself said in front of all his people, "Can we find a man like this?"

On that note, Joseph was promoted by him as the second ruler after him. Pharaoh said it himself that he would only be greater than Joseph in the throne. He earmarked the kingdom to him immediately having found him worthy of such. While doing that, he concretized his doing of that as being effective and irrevocable by saying, "I am Pharaoh!" Why would he say he was Pharaoh to Joseph when Pharaoh himself knew he was Pharaoh and when all standing by knew he was Pharaoh? He wanted who he is, his abilities and all embodiment to be distilled into them and remembered.

Have you seen somebody pull or use his name or title as prove of assurance or guaranty for another before? That's exactly what he did. When he said he was Pharaoh, he was indeed saying all he has said are irrevocable and to be trusted because of who they know him to be. They'll stand fast and can't change because he who has power and authority to make such decree or move is he who has made them. In case you or anyone standing is doubtful, it pleases me to remind you all that, "I am Pharaoh". 

Whenever I update my status or speak to people who don't know me or are doubtful of me, I do say, "I am Olusola ADEJUMO". Whenever I say that, somehow I feel strong, capable and become one who can do all things through God who strengthens me. Other than that, why do I say that? I want those hearing it to have faith in me. I believe a believe in me as a minister can give them something. Many times, when we hear of a person's name, who they are immediately hits us and we come to terms with all their capabilities. The same is the revelation that Pharaoh wanted Joseph to hold at hand here. He is Pharaoh and as he has said, "Without Joseph, no man would lift hand or foot in Egypt." That's the power he's giving him and no one can question it because Pharaoh (whom everybody should fear or submit to) has said so. He spoke as the final authority and he wants all to know and be reminded of who has spoken. When he says, "I am Pharaoh", he seals all he has said by that saying and makes it one that no one could contest or seek to rival. 

Have you not read in the Bible the Lord almighty Himself saying, "I am the Lord" also? He'll even say, "That's my name and I change not" [Isa. 42:8]. Why would He also say "I am the Lord"? Is it that we've forgotten? No. He wants us to see His almightiness and how far his reach goes. He wants us to believe in Him and know if He's the Lord, then there's nothing that's impossible to be done or settled by Him. 

Brethren, there's one thing I want you see. Discover yourself which would lead you to calling people to trust and believe in who God has called you. I am the refuge of some people and I am not saying that by pride. It is because God made me so. Whenever my siblings for instance lack assurance, are troubled or need settlement, I do like to call them to the reinforcement of things being possible by saying, "I am Olusola ADEJUMO". At times, I'll even say "Believe in God and believe in me". That last statement were words of assurance spoken by Jesus to some people for their confidence and encouragement. So, see yourself as the "sure banker" of some people. If God has made you so to people, decree yourself to them like that until people have no iota of doubt in what you can do for them. I'm not an ordinary Olusola. I'm the anointed Olusola. So, that's what I call people to believe in. That all things is possible to be wrath by He who called me and is using me. No one says he is somebody to people who's not that thing first of all. Just like I want my siblings to be assured I am Olusola ADEJUMO who can pay their school fees and sponsor them to the height they may want to reach is how God wants you to become he who people could depend on. May you be found worthy to be such whose name and labour would be such that could be rested on.

ACTION: Say, "I am [put your name]. 

PRAYER: By that name mentioned, Christ's goodness shall be made manifest to all men. 

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Leviticus 7:28-9:6, Mark 3:31-4:25, Psalm 37:12-29, Proverbs 10:5

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 20/02/2022

SUNDAY - 20TH FEBRUARY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

I AM!

Genesis 41:44, KJV

"And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I am Pharaoh, and without thee shall no man lift up his hand or foot in all the land of Egypt".

Pharaoh said, "I am Pharaoh" to Joseph! Did he not know he was Pharaoh? Don't forget that at this time, Joseph had cracked opened his two dreams hinting at future abundance and famine. It was after this incident of correct interpretation and recommended remedy which pleased Pharaoh that Pharaoh himself said in front of all his people, "Can we find a man like this?"

On that note, Joseph was promoted by him as the second ruler after him. Pharaoh said it himself that he would only be greater than Joseph in the throne. He earmarked the kingdom to him immediately having found him worthy of such. While doing that, he concretized his doing of that as being effective and irrevocable by saying, "I am Pharaoh!" Why would he say he was Pharaoh to Joseph when Pharaoh himself knew he was Pharaoh and when all standing by knew he was Pharaoh? He wanted who he is, his abilities and all embodiment to be distilled into them and remembered.

Have you seen somebody pull or use his name or title as prove of assurance or guaranty for another before? That's exactly what he did. When he said he was Pharaoh, he was indeed saying all he has said are irrevocable and to be trusted because of who they know him to be. They'll stand fast and can't change because he who has power and authority to make such decree or move is he who has made them. In case you or anyone standing is doubtful, it pleases me to remind you all that, "I am Pharaoh". 

Whenever I update my status or speak to people who don't know me or are doubtful of me, I do say, "I am Olusola ADEJUMO". Whenever I say that, somehow I feel strong, capable and become one who can do all things through God who strengthens me. Other than that, why do I say that? I want those hearing it to have faith in me. I believe a believe in me as a minister can give them something. Many times, when we hear of a person's name, who they are immediately hits us and we come to terms with all their capabilities. The same is the revelation that Pharaoh wanted Joseph to hold at hand here. He is Pharaoh and as he has said, "Without Joseph, no man would lift hand or foot in Egypt." That's the power he's giving him and no one can question it because Pharaoh (whom everybody should fear or submit to) has said so. He spoke as the final authority and he wants all to know and be reminded of who has spoken. When he says, "I am Pharaoh", he seals all he has said by that saying and makes it one that no one could contest or seek to rival. 

Have you not read in the Bible the Lord almighty Himself saying, "I am the Lord" also? He'll even say, "That's my name and I change not" [Isa. 42:8]. Why would He also say "I am the Lord"? Is it that we've forgotten? No. He wants us to see His almightiness and how far his reach goes. He wants us to believe in Him and know if He's the Lord, then there's nothing that's impossible to be done or settled by Him. 

Brethren, there's one thing I want you see. Discover yourself which would lead you to calling people to trust and believe in who God has called you. I am the refuge of some people and I am not saying that by pride. It is because God made me so. Whenever my siblings for instance lack assurance, are troubled or need settlement, I do like to call them to the reinforcement of things being possible by saying, "I am Olusola ADEJUMO". At times, I'll even say "Believe in God and believe in me". That last statement were words of assurance spoken by Jesus to some people for their confidence and encouragement. So, see yourself as the "sure banker" of some people. If God has made you so to people, decree yourself to them like that until people have no iota of doubt in what you can do for them. I'm not an ordinary Olusola. I'm the anointed Olusola. So, that's what I call people to believe in. That all things is possible to be wrath by He who called me and is using me. No one says he is somebody to people who's not that thing first of all. Just like I want my siblings to be assured I am Olusola ADEJUMO who can pay their school fees and sponsor them to the height they may want to reach is how God wants you to become he who people could depend on. May you be found worthy to be such whose name and labour would be such that could be rested on.

ACTION: Say, "I am [put your name]. 

PRAYER: By that name mentioned, Christ's goodness shall be made manifest to all men. 

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Leviticus 7:28-9:6, Mark 3:31-4:25, Psalm 37:12-29, Proverbs 10:5

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 19/02/2022

SATURDAY - 19TH FEBRUARY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

SPECIALLY BREWED FOR YOU

Read John 2:1-10

John 2:9, KJV

"When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom".

From time immemorial, man has taken several initiatives to distinguish invaluable men from the other. One of such distinction is achieved by the specialness or rarity of things owned. There was a particular time that paper was only available for the nobles'. Also, you must have heard of phrases like, "Made for me; cut to fit, tailored towards my needs e.t.c before?". All these expressions came out of the inventions of professionals to meet the needs of their clients. Things could be made just for you. A fashion designer could make a suit like never before - whose design is not in the market place just for you. We've seen several cases of people approaching manufacturing institutions to specially make them a thing for distinction and then to meet their special need. It ranges from vehicles to materials that aids any who's medically challenged and then to household materials that may bear the logo or brand of such mighty men. Consider the president of the U.S. for instance. His office affords him the privilege of driving a customized vehicle called the beast. That vehicle amidst his motor pool was made to meet the need of a highly sought after leader who may be a target of assassins all over the place. It's a limousine with over 7 tons of armour. It can withstand high caliber gun fire or even an explosive device! That was made for an office and to stay him alive.

In today's reading, Jesus of course wrought his first miracle of turning water to wine. This act didn't happen just like that. A need warranted it.  When we seek after a need being met and acquire a thing to dissolve same need, we're not doing such for pleasure. Pleasure is when you already have a need met and you're at satisfactory level but you just want to recline in abundance or delight your flesh. Jesus made a wine - like never before type when they wanted it. It was brewed specially for that wedding and to the estimation of those couples. If you don't know, people already began to wonder after the discretion of the groom to have kept such special wine till then though it was not his making. Because God takes thought for you too, that's how you'll look wise to people due to what He'll wrath in your life by his divine wisdom of keeping the best for the end. What is specially made isn't common and this all together places a premium on the groom and wife. There's nobody who leaves that wedding who won't talk of the special wine they took when it seems the event has winded down. Except that wine remains after the event, none will find it on sale. A thing brewed specially for you is rare and made just to attend to your own particular need. At times, you may not be able to duplicate it. Like this wine, it occurs once and for all and is gone. 

When it is thought of the bridegroom that his event is coming to an end because he lacks what could make the event lively, a comeback was made and it was even a better and comely comeback. Wherever you're lacking and not meeting up, today, God almighty will cause a provision that will make you meet up. It won't only be a provision but a special one. People will see it and wonder at its specialness. They'll salute you for your wisdom and call you discrete for knowing how to wage the war of wisdom. Your best has not been seen at all. If the path of the righteous is said to be as the shining light, it stands to reason that the wine (glory, honour, blessing, wealth, fame) that would shock the world is coming later into your life. What you are at 25 is lesser than who you'll become at 35. It will be from glory to glory. If the wine they had afore tasted was lesser in quality than the one with which they closed the event with, it prompts me to say you'll exit this earth gloriously than you came or met it. Your best have not been served. We're keeping that as a last card to shock those who are seeking to compete or outcompete you. By the time we allow this miracle of the rarest wine, glory, wealth, promotion etc to be wrath, they'll testify like the ruler of the party did that, "you have kept the best for the end". Your end will therefore better and surpass your beginning. 

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Leviticus 6:1-7:27, Mark 3:7-30, Psalm 37:1-11, Proverbs 10:3-4

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 18/02/2022

FRIDAY - 18TH FEBRUARY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

FORM WITHOUT POWER; LEAVES WITHOUT FRUITS

Read Mark 11:12-14

II Timothy 3:5, KJV

"Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away".

Form without power! Take some time out to think what it means. Have you seen a very beautiful vehicle before until you discover it's under repair and has no engine? If you had tried starting it, it wouldn't have kicked or moved an inch. 

"Form of godliness" is simply a deceptive appearance that any could carry. "Form of godliness" is not godliness itself. Form of godliness is what makes some appear as Christians afar off but upon closer scrutiny, they're revealed as no Christians because they don't live what they project out. He might have been Christianized while bearing John, Janet and professing same. He might put on the cross, tuck in or covers her head often only to discover that these forms that attracted you to him aren't leading to any life to substantiate the appearance you've seen. He may be the greatest liar, fornicator or adulterer of all seasons. In today's reading, Jesus journeys with the disciples and was attracted by a fig tree with plenty leaves from afar. When Jesus saw it, He humanly thought the tree would have fruits - figs. On that basis, he walked in hope of fetching fruits from this fig tree only to discover that this fig tree has been living a deceptive life and using same to command attention to itself. It poses as one with fruits yet without fruits. Its having much leaves and looking very much decorated from up down would convince anyone from afar to hope fetching a thing from it. However, only a form is what this fig tree shoots out. The main thing that it should have - for which Jesus (who was at that time hungry) and many others would have set out after was absent. Fruits were lacking. It therefore denies the power thereof because it has failed to meet expectation on what is really being sought. There be many Christians like that.  

Check if you're not being described. Do you look like it somewhere but you're not it? You look like reality but you're pseudo. Brass also looks like gold you know but ain't gold! When that place says, "having the form of godliness but denying the power thereof", it was nailing having a form of godliness and intentionally crafting to put on the sheep skin when one is a wolf. In life, you must know what is substance or wheat being sought after different from the chaff being rejected or to be jettisoned. Many times in the Bible, vivid and lucid examples were given to draw lines of distinctions between the wheat and the chaff. The wheat is the real eatable substance that anyone retains from grains or cereals while the chaff is what we let go. The chaff is so empty and light that a little breeze of air would carry it off. That's why a place in Psalm 1 says these:

Psalms 1:4-5, KJV

"4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous".

Have you seen how incapable chaff are in resisting the wind even naturally? They can't but be driven away since they lack the substance that could make it difficult for the wind to drive them off as mere particles. As distinctive the distinction between wheat and chaff is, so is the distinction between "form of godliness" and "its power thereof". If you have a form of godliness, repent from using that to make people feel at home with you before being taken aback [though you might have used them or had your way with them before their discovery]. Thirst after its power thereof - which is a life of Christ. Let corresponding characters or fruits of the Spirit be proofs [Gal.5:22-23].

PRAYER: Lord, let me meet expectation and requirements. May I resemble You and not be a bastard professing to be Christ's. Does the foundation of the Lord not stand sure? The Lord knows His. 

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Leviticus 4:1-5:19, Mark 2:13-3:6, Psalm 36:1-12, Proverbs 10:1-2

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MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - 17/02/2022

THURSDAY - 17TH FEBRUARY, 2022

MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE - Olusola ADEJUMO

DISSUASION FROM CHOOSING THE RIGHT OR HARD COURSE

Acts 21:14, KJV

"And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased, saying, The will of the Lord be done".

Once you're called, it means you have a calling, venture or a particular field that is appointed for you. You may show more interest for it than any other and it might become your lifelong venture. What I have seen on the road of the calling is meeting people who asks me or another how we're coping with what we have chosen to do or we've been doing. They'll say, "As for me, that's hard. I'll rather prefer this or that one". They're right. What you have chosen to do is hard to them and so it is vice versa. What they are doing will also be hard to you. Do you know why? It is what you're called for that you're equipped or anointed for. There's nothing anyone lacks preparation or ordaining for that he'll ever feel capable doing. 

In the untitled series we've been following, we saw that Paul was dissuaded twice not to mount to Jerusalem because imprisonment awaits him there. Out of the mouth of two or three witnesses, we know every matter shall be established. They were telling Paul in essence, "Don't go that road. Don't take that course. It is littered with hardship and suffering". Paul laughed and questioned, "Hardship? I'm not only ready to be imprisoned but to die for Christ". Look at how he embraced the suffering they were trying to use to dissuade him (though true in reality). Do you know what? If you're called to follow a path in life, the suffering of that field or hardship of that profession is esteemed lightly by you though bogus to others outside same venture. With all sincerity, there's nothing in me that wants to become a martial artiste - a boxer, kick-boxer or  wrestler like Samson e.t.c. though I love the force enough as to become a soldier but for God's permission not given. You know how hard becoming a martial artiste means. I can't endure their rigorous training but I can endure that of fasting for many days and staying indoor for months if that would be necessitated without much socialization with people. 

The truth found out about calling is that people may not understand why you have chosen to follow that particular path. To them, it is difficult to rise, be a man of means while it's also fretted with so many social stigmas. So, they may be telling you, why not follow the easy or that other road which in their own consideration is just more advantageous? Paul said, "No". What we're made for is what we have ability to contain. If you go the easy road you were not made for, your foolishness of choice making would be shown the world because you'll lack equipping for it. Was it not prophesied from Jesus' mouth Himself that Paul would be shown a great deal of what he'll suffer for His name's sake? [Acts 9:16]. And indeed, he suffered many things but which he was never moved by [II Cor.11:23-28].

While Paul was in imprisonment, did the Lord not appear to him to encourage him? Doing what? Making his mountain strong and giving him an equipping that will make him tarry and fulfill his calling in his chosen path [Acts 23:11]. Get out of your path and there won't be any daily word spoken for your encouragement to continue until the day is dawn. This I therefore speak to all children of destiny; parents, siblings, society and even peers may not understand why you have chosen that path. They may paint to you why you shouldn't go that way but let that be the same reason why your mountain should be made strong to choose that course and as you go, you'll hear voices cheering you on for having chosen rightly and gone the right path - the road less travelled. 

PRAYER: Father, may I travel the road less travelled even in the face of obvious discouragement. May I not exchange my calling for another else - for what is wheat to chaff?

BIBLE IN A YEAR: Leviticus 1:1-3:17, Mark 1:29-2:12, Psalm 35:17-28, Proverbs 9:13-18

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