APPRECIATE EARLY AWARENESS

I remember the first time I had a pull towards my spiritual father. Some beloved ones were talking about ministry exploits. They shared testimonies of what the Lord had done through him. I did not know that it registered in me. But his name came up in my second year at the university. 

When I eventually gravitated towards him, I only extended an invitation to minister at a meeting. About three years later, it was another invitation to minister.

Later on, I related with him as a mentor rather than a father. I lacked awareness about the depth of the relationship. I was getting some answers, but the training I needed for destiny was not as strong as it should be.

In reflection, the moment I understood the dimension and depth of the relationship we were to share, everything changed. At times, I felt so terrible that my awareness was really poor. The blessing that understanding has brought to my life, our marriage, my calling, and my ministry is massive.

Let me begin with a prayer for you- May you enjoy the blessing of early awareness. May you enjoy the grace and privilege of discernment. May you not wake up late in destiny.

There are men who lack awareness:

Hosea 13:13 NLT

Pain has come to the people like the pain of childbirth, but they are like a child who resists being born. The moment of birth has arrived, but they stay in the womb!

The womb that nurtured a child can kill the child if the child does not respond to the signals of labour. There are some that get assisted. A lack of awareness can kill.

There are men with late awareness. If you wake up late, you will have to run with the urgency of destiny. You cannot joke when others joke. You need to run with the urgency of a latecomer.

There are men with early awareness: Joseph woke up to responsibility at a very young age.

Genesis 37:2 KJV

[2] These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was feeding the flock with his brethren; and the lad was with the sons of Bilhah, and with the sons of Zilpah, his father’s wives: and Joseph brought unto his father their evil report.

He began to align in that direction and everything about his life is a lesson for us to date.

Jesus, as our example, was operating in destiny awareness as early as the age of twelve.

Luke 2:42 KJV

And when he was twelve years old, they went up to Jerusalem after the custom of the feast.

He stayed back in the temple. He was not being forced to stay in church:

Luke 2:43 KJV

[43] And when they had fulfilled the days, as they returned, the child Jesus tarried behind in Jerusalem; and Joseph and his mother knew not of it.

He interacted with teachers of the law and priests. His love for learning was obvious. He did not have to be forced.

Luke 2:46-47 KJV

[46] And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them and asking them questions. [47] And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.

He knew what it meant to be a part of the Father’s business.

Luke 2:49 NKJV

And He said to them, “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business?”

No matter your season, thank God for the blessing of awareness and discernment. Pray for your children that they will come into awareness early.

God bless you.

temilOluwa Ola, Eruwa