THE SEED
And Elisha said, As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee. 2nd Kings 3:14
On many occasions, people have received a favour or have had to enjoy certain privileges. This is not necessarily because they merited it but because they were somewhat associated with people whose names and personality command respect. Despite the iniquity of Jehoram, King of Israel, the Lord stood up for his sin infested country against Moab. This was due to the intervention of Prophet Elijah who himself interceded on Israel’s behalf. Prophet Elijah made it clear that defeating Moab was a light thing before God. The Lord put confusion in the camp of Moabites by making them see the water opposite them as blood. This is an undeserved favour, God does not deal with us as we always deserve when we are favoured. The favour we enjoy day by day is not really because we are strong or righteous enough. Sinners sometimes enjoy unmerited mercy from God by the reason of those they associate with. It could be because of a praying mother or father, an interceding Pastor or a concerned friend. When this happens, sinners should not take it for granted and continue in sin. Rather it should elicit gratitude from them. And one way of expressing gratitude is by totally yielding to the Lord and being obedient to His Words. There is no guarantee that the favour and extended mercy you enjoy now will continue, if you choose to remain in sin and disobedience. The sinner does not have a guaranteed future. Now is the set time to put things right and enjoy sonship rights and privileges that are destined for us.
BIBLE READING: 2 Kings 3:14-27
PRAYER: O Lord let me continue to enjoy your extended Grace. Amen.
OORE-OFE
IRUGBIN NAA
“Eliṣa si wipe, Bi Oluwa awọn ọmọ-ogun ti wà, niwaju ẹniti emi duro, nitõtọ, bi kì ba ṣe pe mo ka oju Jehoṣafati ọba Juda si, emi kì ba ti wo ọ, bẹ̃li emi kì ba ti ri ọ.” 2 Ọba 3:14
Lọ́pọ̀ ìgbà, àwọn èèyàn ti gba ojú rere tàbí kí wọ́n gbádùn àwọn àǹfààní kan. Eyi kii ṣe dandan nitori pe wọn yẹ fun u ṣugbọn nitori pe wọn ni nkan ṣe pẹlu awọn eniyan ti orukọ wọn ati iru eniyan wọn paṣẹ fun ọ̀wọ̀. Pẹ̀lú ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ Jehoramu, Ọba Ísreli, Olúwa dìde fún ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ rẹ̀ tí ó kún fún orílẹ̀-èdè Móábù. Eyi jẹ nitori idasisi ti Wolii Elijah ẹni ti oun funraarẹ gbadura fun Israeli. Wòlíì Èlíjà jẹ́ kó ṣe kedere pé bíborí Móábù jẹ́ ohun ìmọ́lẹ̀ níwájú Ọlọ́run. OLUWA fi ìdàrúdàpọ̀ sí ibùdó àwọn ará Moabu, ó mú kí wọ́n rí omi tí ó dojúkọ wọn bí ẹ̀jẹ̀. Ojú rere àìlẹ́tọ̀ọ́sí nìyí.Ọlọ́run kì í bá wa lò gẹ́gẹ́ bí ó ti tọ́ sí wa nígbà gbogbo. Ojurere ti a n gbadun lojoojumọ kii ṣe nitori pe a lagbara tabi olododo to. Àwọn ẹlẹ́ṣẹ̀ máa ń gbádùn àánú tí kò lẹ́tọ̀ọ́ láti ọ̀dọ̀ Ọlọ́run nígbà mìíràn nítorí àwọn tí wọ́n ń bá rìn. O le jẹ nitori ti a gbadura iya tabi baba, ohun interceding Aguntan tabi a ti oro kan ore. Nígbà tí èyí bá ṣẹlẹ̀, àwọn ẹlẹ́ṣẹ̀ kò gbọ́dọ̀ gbà á lásán kí wọ́n sì máa bá a lọ nínú ẹ̀ṣẹ̀. Kàkà bẹ́ẹ̀, ó yẹ kí wọ́n fi ìmoore hàn. Àti pé ọ̀nà kan láti fi ìmoore hàn ni nípa jíjẹ́ kí Olúwa pátápátá àti ìgbọràn sí Ọ̀rọ̀ Rẹ̀. Kò sí ìdánilójú pé ojú rere àti àánú gbígbòòrò tí o ń gbádùn nísinsìnyí yóò máa bá a lọ bí o bá yàn láti dúró nínú ẹ̀ṣẹ̀ àti àìgbọràn. Elese ko ni idaniloju ojo iwaju. Bayi ni akoko ti ṣeto lati ṣatunṣe awọn nkan ati gbadun awọn ẹtọ ọmọ-ọmọ ati awọn anfani ti a ti pinnu fun wa.
BIBELI KIKA: 2 Ọba 3:14-27
ADURA: Oluwa jẹ ki n tẹsiwaju lati gbadun Oore-ọfẹ rẹ ti o gbooro sii. Amin.