ODM Today 17 November 2019
TOPIC: THE STRANDED PARROT AND THE FIREFIGHTERS!
BASIC SCRIPTURES: ROMANS 2:1-11; CORINTHIANS 10:13
Parrots are among the most intelligent birds with a unique ability for some species to imitate human voices thus enhancing their popularity as pets. Literature has it that the first record of a parrot being kept as a pet in the British Isles was 1504, when Prince Henry Tudor, later Henry VIII, took possession of an African grey parrot.
ODM Today 17 November 2019
Very recently, a parrot in London named Jessie escaped from the home of the owner and perched on a nearby roof for 3 days. The London Fire Brigade was called to rescue the fine bird. The parrot owner told the fire brigade crew member that in order to bond with the bird, he should say to her, “I love you.” The firefighter did exactly that! However, when he told Jessie, “I love you,” she reportedly told the London Fire Brigade crew member to “fuck off.”
What a response to a loving call for a rescue, you will say. Brigade Watch Manager, Chris Swallow, said that the rescue was attempted because “there were concerns that she may be injured” since she had stayed up on the roof for so long. It’s possible that the bird may have been hurt by someone! But do you know that are like this bird? When they hear a loving call for of their souls, they rebuff it, asking the preacher, like Jessie, to “fuck off.”
You may be reading this piece today and you have rebuffed the salvation message for so long or you may be born again but you have not taken your salvation message for so long or you may be born again but are not taking your salvation seriously due to many of life’s battles/stayed up on the roof for so long. the bird may have been insulted or do you know that many people are like this bird? When they hear a loving call for the salvation of their souls, they rebuff it, ask the preacher like Jessie, to “fuck off.”
You may be reading this piece today and you have rebuffed the salvation message for so long or you may be born again but you are not taking your salvation seriously due to life’s battles! Repent and do not take the love of God for granted. No matter how 2019 has been, refuse to allow your past experience to colour your view of tomorrow or your view of THE LORD!
ODM Today 17 November 2019
Do not be like Israel as described in Romans 10:21, “But to Israel he saith, ‘All day long I have stretched forth My hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.” As in Verse 4 of today’s 1st scripture, God’s goodness, forbearance and longsuffering is aimed at giving you an opportunity for repentance, but it is not forever! A wise man said: “God doesn’t take you in a straight line.
ODM Today 17 November 2019 – THE STRANDED PARROT AND THE FIREFIGHTERS!
There are twists and turns. It may not happen the way you thought, but the disappointments, the bad breaks are all a part of God’s plan.” The story of Jessie the parrot ended well. Later she calmed down, flew off to another roof and then to a tree. She returned back home to her owner and was filmed sheepishly saying, “Thank you” to the fire service. ODM Today 17 November 2019 – THE STRANDED PARROT AND THE FIREFIGHTERS!
Your own story too will end well! Hold on and hold out! Pray now! This is my Birthday month! Your eleventh-hour miracle is my Birthday gift! So, don’t miss the Special November anointing service of Saturday November 30th at the Lekki Mountain, Lagos, 8.00 a.m! See you! Your testimony is my joy!
PRAYER POINTS: Take any song of gratitude as led.
1. Thank the LORD for His care now! Worship Him now.
- Lord, RESTORE all my lost opportunities!
- Jehovah God, as 2019 ends, show me DAILY MERCY!
- Holy Ghost, REFIRE ME to my next level! I refuse secret anger against God in Jesus name. ODM Today 17 November 2019 – THE STRANDED PARROT AND THE FIREFIGHTERS!
