Wisdom For The Day Devotional 25 February 2025 By Bishop Mike Okonkwo – Be A Builder
TOPIC: Be A Builder (TREM Devotional 25 February 2025)
“Haste ye, and go up to my father, and say unto him, Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath made me Lord of all Egypt: come down unto me, tarry not: And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near unto me, thou, and thy children, and thy children’s children, and thy flocks, and thy herds, and all that thou hast: And there will I nourish thee;…” (Genesis 45:9-11 KJV)
MESSAGE:
When you belong to a family, you have to follow the vision and dream of the family. Find out the heartbeat of the man of God and follow it and do not play games. The times we are in are too critical for games. You cannot afford to run on a tangent. Yes, we have individual gifting and talents but then everyone must be following the same thing, and the focus must be on the global vision of the ministry wherein you have been planted.
Joseph was a builder of the family name. After revealing himself to his brethren, Joseph said where is my father? Is all still well with my father? Joseph knew the heartbeat of his father. That is a true son. Don’t say you are a son, and you abandon the same water you drank from that established and strengthened you, now you are strong. When you should now be a builder of the family name and a leader that others should look up to, you choose to jump ship. No, that is not God’s plan. God expects you to take responsibility in His house. That is the test of maturity.
According to the scripture, “The archers have sorely grieved him and shot at him and hated him:” (Genesis 49:23 KJV) Does that sound familiar? When you are a builder, there will be challenges. There will be pressures. You will be misconstrued and you will be accused wrongly. But that should not make you jump ship. Many believers shun their responsibilities to avoid being called names. They are more concerned about preserving their names and their reputation. No! The Kingdom must come first. Jacob bestowed blessings upon Joseph. You cannot build and not be blessed.
FURTHER READING
Genesis 49:22-26, Ephesians 4:1-16
DAILY BIBLE READING
Morning – Numbers 9-11; Evening – Mark 5:1-20
Wisdom For The Day Devotional was Written by Dr. Mike Okonkwo; Is the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM); a versatile man of God with over 30 years of dedicated service unto the Lord.
