Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(3rd May, 2024)*

by Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: Complacency Kills Passion (Part 2)

Nehemiah 2:5‬
[5] And I said to the king, “If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, I ask that you send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers’ tombs, that I may rebuild it.”

*Message*

Anyone who is diligent enough and will embrace the right disciplines can become successful according to the world's imperfect standards. However, it takes doing what God has destined you to do to be really successful by His standards (His standard is not only true but also supersedes all other standards).

Nehemiah was already at the top of his career, working in the privileged position of being the cupbearer of a global king. He was enjoying the splendors and privileges of Palace life, and it's even sweet that he was maintaining his communion with his God too. However, before Nehemiah was born, he was destined to be the one to rebuild Jerusalem, and this became the most important thing he would give himself to.

It takes a wise man familiar with the things that really matter to decide to leave the comfort of the Palace and risk his life to embark on such a task. But Nehemiah took the steps to leave his comfort zone and embrace his destiny. This paid off abundantly! His success placed him in the league of the Bible greats that won't be forgotten for all of eternity, and he will continually be a motivation to generation after generation.

*Should Nehemiah stay fixated in his comfort zone, he will simply have been part of the multitudes who passed through this world without a heaven-attested legacy. Don't lust after leaving a legacy on earth - simply pursue what God will have you do, and whether or not the world applauds you, you will have a heaven-attested legacy that matters for all of eternity.*

*Prayers*
Is there a dream you've abandoned for lack of passion? Ask the LORD for strength that revives.

*Further Reading*‭‭‭‭
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Nehemiah 13:30-31 NKJV‬

[30] Thus I cleansed them of everything pagan. I also assigned duties to the priests and the Levites, each to his service, [31] and to bringing the wood offering and the firstfruits at appointed times. Remember me, O my God, for good!

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