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YOU HAVE A GREATER APPOINTMENT! I was driving that evening through some of the city’s interesting areas to catch up on an appointment with my spiritual Grandfather. The GPS already told me it would take me about an hour to get to him. Some minutes into the trip, a tricycle rider decided to be naughty and squeeze himself into a tiny space between me and the next car. The fabricated iron on his tricycle hooked the car's bumper; rather than patiently navigating. He began to pour out obscenities. Without a sense of care, he pulled out the bumper as he drove away. Some of his mates were already forming a sympathy gang. Well! I had to choose between getting out of the car and getting delayed or driving off to keep to the scheduled time of my appointment. I smiled it off and chose the latter. I had a greater appointment to keep. One of the ways the devil keeps men in the same spot is through the distraction of small, irrelevant fires. While you are fixated on the supposed fire, he is stealing something greater. The devil aims to destroy, but he begins by stealing- attention and other resources. Before you get distracted, you need to ask yourself, "At what cost?" What will I be losing when I take on this matter? If you have an appointment with the President of a Great Nation and your neighbour decides to step on you on the way out, you will not start speaking with that neighbour or pick up a fight. You have a greater appointment to keep. Jesus showed us how it is done: Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:2 KJV Jesus had joy set before him. He did not get distracted by what men did to Him. His focus was strong. Sometimes, the enemy had won the moment you got into the ring with him. Sometimes, going on when the enemy wants you to stop is actually your victory. You cannot stop to respond to everything that throws a stone at you on the journey of destiny. You have an appointment with joy. Do not let the enemy use small fires to steal your attention. Ask yourself: Is this worth my energy? What am I losing as I engage in distractive fights? Be careful of the fights you get into. ©temilOluwa Ola, Eruwa. - > Thank you for receiving God’s Word. Be the first to get daily updates. Join the WhatsApp Channel👇🏽👇🏽 https://t.co/BN1iZT6VCT - > Begin every day this month with a head start. Get your FREE copy of the Compass Daily Devotional here👇🏽👇🏽 https://t.co/h26vv6yM7S - > To partner with ATOM in spreading the good news, support the monthly publication and FREE distribution of hard copies of the compass devotional; please visit >>> https://t.co/gVnRX0JVBU - > You can also read today’s devotional at >>> https://t.co/5dKF1rPJ4l

DISTRACTION, A SILENT KILLER OF INTIMACY I did terribly as a young husband. One evening, I returned from work, and as my habit was, I picked up my phone and began to press it. I did not know Irewamiri had called me three times in an attempt to tell me something. I was so distracted that I did not know when she left our bedroom to another room. When I went to meet her, she was already angry about the whole thing. I had to start apologizing. You can only sustain intimacy if you are focused. Distraction is a deadly weapon that has killed the flames of many relationships. There are distracted believers. They are children of God, but they have no focus on him. It is hard to sustain a time of prayer and study. Whatever distracts you have already conquered or defeated you. In marriages, some men are so distracted that they do not notice the changes in their spouses. They do not notice when they make new hairstyles. They do not notice when they need their attention. Attention stolen is affection lost. You can not sleep beside a sobbing spouse unawares. Wake up! Some are distracted by work. In a bid to make ends meet, you lose the touch you have with your home. Be careful. Calm down. You need to find that string balance. Create time to rest and get refreshed. Do not get lost in the chase for survival that you lose what you already have. A distracted husband can wreck an entire household. The distraction of David began a downward slope that caused great issues at home. He had sons that he did not correct. One ended up raping his sister. The second killed the rapist and planned a rebellion. The third that was never corrected almost staged a second rebellion. His home was a huge mess. A distracted spouse is a ticking time bomb. It slows down the growth of the marital union. Focus on the Lord and draw strength to focus on one another. I repented that evening. I went to her and began to apologize. She did not accept my apology and kept pushing my hand away. I did not get angry. Listen! It is manipulative to be wrong and still be angry at the same time. It is terrible. Why would you be the offender and still be angry? You have turned your anger into a tool of manipulation. Stop it. Change that pattern. What is affecting the intimacy you have with God? What is affecting your intimacy with your spouse? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder. Matthew 19:6 KJV Beloved, it is a man who can put asunder. If you are that man, repent! #Mycompassdaily #compassdevotional #temilOluwaOla #gospel #christian #worship

OVERCOMING DISTRACTION (8): DO NOT JOKE WITH THE MORNING A dear mentor told me a long time ago that he loves hotel rooms where there is a little notepad or jotter by the bedside alongside a pen. When he saw I was curious, he said to me, "The last thing you should do before going to bed is to take note of what you want to do the next day.” I understood a little bit more. As I wondered whether that was on the mind of those who put the notepad and pen, he added these words, "Writing your goal for the next day is very important because you cannot sleep with a vision and not wake up with a mission.” It has become a major part of me. I have maintained a daily pattern for many years of sleeping with a vision. Truly, days I sleep without a vision always result in waking up without a sense of purpose. There is something in the scriptures referred to as the Wings of the Morning. Morning is the time for flight. If your morning season is stolen, the day is already altered. If I take the wings of the morning... Psalms 139:9 NKJV The morning is the womb of the day. If seeds are not planted in the womb, there will be no harvest when needed. "...from the womb of the morning, You have the dew of Your youth" Psalms 110:3 NKJV God did not joke with the morning, as we saw in the book of Genesis, right at creation. It was always a reference to evening and morning was the first, second, third, and till the final of day. It seems to me that if you sleep in the evening with a vision, you will wake up in the morning with a mission. From the life of Moses, we saw that those who will stand before kings must be early risers. God told Moses to rise early to speak with Pharaoh. You cannot stand before kings if you are a morning waster. Go to Pharaoh in the morning, when he goes out to the water, and you shall stand by the river’s bank to meet him; Exodus 7:15 NKJV That was not the only time: And the Lord said to Moses, “Rise early in the morning and stand before Pharaoh as he comes out to the water. Exodus 8:20 NKJV In summary, you cannot deal with kings if you are a time waster. In addition, you cannot be effective in the priesthood calling of a believer if you get distracted. You must know how to use the morning. The altar must be kept burning in the morning. And the fire on the altar shall be kept burning on it; it shall not be put out. And the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order on it; Leviticus 6:12 NKJV Jesus capped it all by showing us that we must be early risers. We must rise early to seek the Lord. Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place, and there He prayed. Mark 1:35 NKJV Jesus woke up before his disciples. If you will lead well, you cannot joke with the morning seasons of life. Jesus woke up before any form of distractions. By the time his disciples came and told him that people were seeking him, he already knew what he wanted to do with his day. When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.” But He said to them, “Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth.” Mark 1:37-38 NKJV Rise early to face the day. Rise early and plant a seed in the womb of the morning. Rise early and ride on the wings of the morning. May your day count. May your life produce results. #temilOluwaOla #Eruwa #morning #monday #motivation #determination #discipline - Thank you for receiving God’s Word. Be the first to get daily updates. Join the WhatsApp Channel👇🏽👇🏽 https://t.co/BN1iZT6VCT - Begin every day this month with a head start. Get your FREE copy of the Compass Daily Devotional here👇🏽👇🏽 https://t.co/h26vv6yM7S - To partner with ATOM in spreading the good news, support the monthly publication and FREE distribution of hard copies of the compass devotional; please visit >>> https://t.co/gVnRX0JVBU - You can also read today’s devotional at >>> https://t.co/T0ixJguoat

THE DIVINE BLUEPRINT FOR A THRIVING MARRIAGE Sometimes ago, in the early days of our marriage, as I drove to the estate gate where we lived, the Holy Spirit said to me, “Go back home and apologize.” I made a U-turn. I returned home and apologized immediately to my wife. Interestingly, I did not even know that she was annoyed until the Spirit of God pointed it out. Friends, no matter how much our world underplays spiritual things, a strong marriage is built on the foundation of the couple’s relationship with God and their ability to master His voice. There were times I would ask my wife amid a conflict, “What is the Spirit of God saying to you?”. In annoyance, she would shrug away my question. But when I asked after the conflict, she would say, “The Spirit of God told me to apologize, but I only wanted you to feel the pain I felt too.” We would both have a good laugh. Sir/Ma, you cannot carry on for a day without talking to your spouse and still claim that you are a believer- that is absurd! You cannot say hurting words and carry on as though nothing happened. Does your heart not burn within you? I remember raising my voice once on my wife amid a conflict, and I was already apologizing even though we had not resolved the issue at hand. Do not keep on justifying nonsense! It is either you have a yielded heart or a hardened heart. You would not know the importance of marrying a man or woman who loves God, fears the Lord, yields to the Holy Spirit, and is teachable until you get into some seasons in marriage. How sweet it is when I go to the Lord to have a chat about my spouse, and it seems as though God is taking sides when he begins to tell me what I need to improve on. I wanted God to be "my messenger,” but he plays his role as a Father indeed. You do not know how sweet it is when your spouse calls from a meeting or a retreat and says, "Darling, the teaching here has opened my entire file.” You cannot get the joy in it unless you know the Lord and you are fully yielded to Him. Stubborn hearts cannot build strong homes. Submitted hearts will do much more together than stubborn hearts. And by the way, the Holy Spirit can teach you to be romantic. Do you know you can ask him to help you in any area you are wanting in your marriage? Everything in marriage will test the fruit of the Spirit in your life: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law.” Galatians 5:22-23 NKJV You will love when you do not feel like it. You would have to be patient. You would know that your spouse is not the source of your joy. You will not burden them with a responsibility that is not theirs. The Holy Spirit will nudge you in the area of your weakness. Your heart will almost pound out of your chest until you hold the hand of your spouse and say, “I am sorry. I love you”. Your grandstanding will turn into a broken heart. Pride will be replaced with humility. Ego will fly out of the window. You will hold your peace when you want to actually scream. What makes your marriage strong is not the gifts of the Spirit; it is the fruit of the Spirit. You can speak in tongues, and the Holy Spirit says to you, “My friend, go and fix your mess.” That takes walking in love. If the devil begins to attack your personal devotion, you will soon notice that you are becoming indifferent in your marital responsibilities also. I remember grumbling once about my wife, and the Lord said to me, “Whatever is wrong in her life is your responsibility.” I was shocked. Well, I took my place and began the work of the “bridegroom” and “husband-man.” Or do both names not show that you have an assignment to nurture? Focus on your assignment and stop grumbling. Remember, except the Lord builds a house, the builders labour but only in vain. It takes wisdom and understanding to build a house. Do you know that there is the Spirit of wisdom and understanding? You cannot build a great home without the Holy Spirit. ©️ temilOluwa Ola, Eruwa. - > You can also read it here 👇🏽👇🏽 https://t.co/1VRmrDLeBY - > Thank you for receiving God’s Word. Be the first to get daily updates. Join the WhatsApp Channel👇🏽👇🏽 https://t.co/BN1iZT6VCT _ > Begin every day this month with a head start. Get your FREE copy of the Compass Daily Devotional here👇🏽👇🏽 https://t.co/h26vv6yM7S - > To partner with ATOM in spreading the good news, support the monthly publication and FREE distribution of hard copies of the compass devotional; please visit >>> https://t.co/gVnRX0JVBU

HANDLING HURTS 5: BEFORE YOU RESIGN IN ANGER About six years ago, I read a book titled "Honours Reward" by John Bevere and I saw a testimony that has not left me since that day: A man worked in a company. There were three of them on the same level but it was obvious by assessment and performance that he outclassed all the others. When it was time for promotion, they promoted someone else. It was obvious that it was based on racial prejudice. He made up his mind to fight back by filing a petition against the organization. He went for midweek service in his church and heard his pastor preach on showing honour especially when it is tough and how not to be offended. It was obvious the word was meant for him. He returned to work the next day and walked straight to the newly promoted colleague. He said, "If you need someone to count on to support you in this new role, I would be there". That was the least expected response. He kept his word. He performed excellently on all tasks. A rival company kept tab on him because they saw how effective he was. They kept inviting him for a talk but he declined because he had promised his boss that he would always be there. Eventually, he caved into a talk over lunch. He told his wife that he would write a demand that was so ridiculous that they would get off his back. At the lunch meet-up, just before he presented his 'inflated demand', the gentlemen he was meeting with gave him a slip showing their offer. He was in shock. The offer was three times what he wrote. While he expressed shock, they apologised if he thought the offer was too low. They were ready to still do better. What a testimony! Beloved, offence on your job is a trap. If you handle it poorly, you would have burnt bridges of people and opportunities. Your next offer can still be in the circle that you are about to give a piece of your mind. Some people resign every time they feel hurt or cheated. Such people rarely climb the ladder of their career to the peak. They stay as middle-level managers. If your motivation to start your own business is offence, the foundation is already poor. Let your love-walk as a believer be stronger than office politics. Be confident like Daniel. Be loving and patient like Joseph. Walk in honour like David. Hear what the Elders of Israel said to David: Then all the tribes of Israel went to David at Hebron and told him, “We are your own flesh and blood. In the past, when Saul was our king, you were the one who really led the forces of Israel. And the Lord told you, ‘You will be the shepherd of my people Israel. You will be Israel’s leader.’” 2 Samuel 5:1-2 NLT Saul was king but they knew it was David who was leading. They knew David had a word from the Lord that he would be king. Your test will come. Do not fail it. Saul's misbehaviour was David's test. Be calm. That superior's misbehaviour is also your own test. May the Lord grant you the wisdom to deal and win. But make sure you do not stay in offence. #Mycompassdaily #compassdevotional #temilOluwaOla #gospel #christian #worship

HANDLING HURTS 2: THE PAINS OF A FATHER The elderly man looked at me and said, "What kind of son does that? I made up my mind that I would have nothing to do with him. He is a useless son. All the things he has done with his money are already depreciating. Even when I was sick, I refused to touch anything that belonged to him". He told them that they should not even use anything that belonged to his son to carry him if they did not want to see him die. Those were the words of a hurting father. He had been disappointed by his son. I could see the hurt in his eyes. There are hurting parents. They have expectations of their wards but they see otherwise. It has left a wound on them. We have examples in the scriptures too: Noah cursed his grandson because his son saw his nakedness and refused to cover it but rather went to broadcast it. And Noah began to be a farmer, and he planted a vineyard. Then he drank of the wine and was drunk, and became uncovered in his tent. And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw the nakedness of his father, and told his two brothers outside. Genesis 9:20-22 NKJV . When Noah woke up, he placed a curse on Canaan, the son of Ham. Then he said: “Cursed be Canaan; A servant of servants He shall be to his brethren.” Genesis 9:25 NKJV There was another father who was terribly pained by the act of his first son. He laid a curse on him. “Reuben, you are my firstborn, My might and the beginning of my strength, The excellency of dignity and the excellency of power. Unstable as water, you shall not excel, Because you went up to your father’s bed; Then you defiled it— He went up to my couch. Genesis 49:3-4 NKJV The father kept quiet for years until he exploded with a curse And it happened, when Israel dwelt in that land, that Reuben went and lay with Bilhah his father’s concubine; and Israel heard about it. Now the sons of Jacob were twelve: Genesis 35:22 NKJV Jacob kept quiet for many years. He spoke up eventually and placed a curse on Reuben. Beloved ones, honour for your parents is a must. It is a terrible thing for your parents to be sighing in worries and pain over you. A dear one made a call in a meeting for those who had issues with their parents, especially one that ended in a physical altercation that caused the parents to cry and say negative words. I was surprised at the number that responded. Curses have a free flow when fathers are hurting. Do you know the last word in the Old Testament? "Curse". Why is that so? There are hurting fathers. And he will turn The hearts of the fathers to the children, And the hearts of the children to their fathers, Lest I come and strike the earth with a curse.” Malachi 4:6 NKJV Make sure you are at peace with everyone, especially your parents! It is not a pleasant situation to be in. May you not labour under a curse. Amen. #Mycompassdaily #compassdevotional #temilOluwaOla #gospel #christian #worship