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Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(26th October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Break Your Dirty Addictions - You Are Stronger Than You Think
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...because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one" 1 John 2:14

MESSAGE

The Will of God is that we live holy just as He is Holy. Without holiness, we can't please Him, and we can't walk with Him in an acceptable manner. While a human being is spirit, soul and body, we know that the very weak state of the fallen nature of man keeps infesting the body and soul of many with dirty things that disrupt their perfect communion with the LORD.

So, several folks are currently addicted to all manner of dirty things ranging from pornography, lying, masturbation, etc, and are still slaves to what they know is making them vulnerable to be plundered massively by the devil.

Fortunately, you don't have to remain a slave to any dirty addiction, as the LORD, in the scripture, has given the victory.

"...because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one" 1 John 2:14

Simple: The Word of God gives the victory!

The Word of GOD is all you need to establish a right relationship with God your Maker, where you will be empowered to overcome anything evil. And I'm delighted to announce to you that Jesus Christ is the Word of GOD. Allow Jesus to dwell richly in you if you want to overcome any dirty addictions.

So, you will make the best decision when you decide to embrace Jesus Christ as LORD and Saviour of your life. Also, the LORD has made Himself so accessible through the written word of God (the Bible). Hence, ensure you constantly saturate yourself with scriptures, and your spirit and soul will always be empowered to live above the lust of the flesh.

Finally, avoid feeding your flesh with lustful things (romantic movies and novels, bad songs, interacting with bad friends, and so on).

*Remember, the LORD your Good Father has given you all it takes to overcome the evil one with all of his dirty things. But this can only be possible when you have a righteous relationship with God in Christ Jesus, where you become empowered by the Holy Spirit.*


*Prayers*
Ask the LORD for grace to keep living above the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life.

*Further Reading*
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I John 4:4 NKJV‬‬
[4] You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(25th October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Adding Flavour To A Bitter World

Matthew 5:13 NKJV‬‬
[13] “You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

*Message*

If you belong to a healthy Christian community, it is expected that you are encouraged to evangelize our Christ and bring the dark world into the Light of God. Several channels, ways, and methods are usually explored to make our evangelistic activities as effective and efficient as possible.

Now, it is also important that you give great priority to having a fine character in your society as a Christian interested in bringing others into the glorious light of the kingdom of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

You know, several other religions thrive on force and violence - but Jesus conquered the world with Love. He was greatly admired and known as a Man of perfect character. As believers, you can easily win and convince those around you (your neighbors, co-workers, co-students, etc) into the fold of Christ with your beautiful character.

Your lovely character can influence a hard and cold world to honor your invitation to Church, to listen to your message, etc.

An easy way to be a person of fine character is simply possessing and exhibiting the fruits of the Spirit, as highlighted in Galatians chapter 5 verses 22 and 23 - "love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control"

*The world is a bitter place already due to the activities of evil that crept into the earth courtesy of the fall of man in the Garden of Eden. As carriers of eternal life, we are the salt of the earth and must thus add divine flavor to our societies - this is how they can see that the Lord has not given up on sinful earth.*


*Prayers*
I am always conscious of giving better expressions to the fruits of my regenerated spirit.

*Further Reading*
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Matthew 5:16 NKJV‬‬

[16] Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

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Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(24th October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Don't Hoard The Blessings Of God

"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen" Matthew 28:19,20

*Message*

As believers of Jesus Christ, we have received the greatest Gift ever: Eternal Life Through Faith In Christ Jesus, Empowered by the Holy Ghost. The Spirit of the God of the Universe abides in us, and we are the most blessed and most fortunate of all men. Glory to God!

Now, don't hoard the blessing you have received as a Christian, but be determined to share it with the world. Good news can't be contained, and we find great pleasure in talking about it. Christians have a divine responsibility of telling the world the Good News of God's Grace - how God Himself came to the world in the flesh to reconcile humanity back to Himself and save us from the terrible afflictions of sin, satan and hell.

The Good News is that through Jesus Christ, any human (irrespective of how dirty they have been living), can become a bonafide child of the Almighty God, and can maintain a pleasurable relationship with YAHWEH, which empowers them to have dominion over creation.


The last words of a person are usually very significant. And in the Bible, we saw the very last words of JESUS to His disciples before His departure:

*"Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen" Matthew 28:19,20*

It is then obvious that the most important thing to Jesus is getting people into His Kingdom, and this must be our own greatest priority too as His children.


*Prayers*
Lord, make me sensitive to daily opportunities to be a Dispenser of eternal life.

*Further Reading*
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‭‭Luke 6:38 NKJV‬‬
[38] Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(23rd October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Who Told You Are Naked?

‭‭Genesis 3:11 NKJV‬‬
[11] And He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree of which I commanded you that you should not eat?”


*Message*

In Genesis 3 verse 11, God asked Adam a question: "Who told you that you were naked"?

Let's start from the beginning.

Before God created humans, God has always existed gloriously in eternity. If God has decided to not create humans (or anything at all), God will still be fine in Himself. However, as an expression of His nature of love, He decided to create humans and place them on earth where He can share His love and dominion with us.

Since humans came from God, He is our Source, and we are meant to be connected to Him to keep flourishing. However, after Adam and Eve sinned against God by yielding the counsel of the devil, God asked Man "Where are you?" (Genesis 3:9).

Note that this question wasn't about the geographical location of Adam and Eve, since God knows all things. However, God was asking: "Whose side are you now?"

And when Adam lamented that he was naked, God then asked him: "Who told you that you were naked"?

In other words, "What have you been listening to that is telling you what I'm not saying?"

This is the same question you must answer today. Have you been embracing ideologies and trends contrary to the Will of God?

You are meant to flourish by living your life in accordance with God's Word, and not popular opinions. God is your Source, and you can only be fulfilled in Him.

Today, there are many evil voices people are listening to that are bringing discomfort to their spirit, soul and body. Voices of lesbianism, homosexualism, immorality, greed, selfishness, pride, indecency, love of money, and so on.

*Anything anyone is saying that is contrary to God's Word should be discarded, because they will only strip you of your true supernatural identity as a child of God if you obey them.*

Therefore, you should get yourself familiar with the Word of God in a time as this.


*Prayers*
Ask for God's help to inculcate the disciplines needed to get familiar with His voice, and to give priority to His voice far above other voices.

*Further Reading*
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Proverbs‬ ‭4:12‬ ‬‬
When you walk, your steps will not be hindered, And when you run, you will not stumble.

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(22nd October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Lovers Of Pleasure Rather Than Lovers Of God

‭‭II Timothy 3:4
[4] traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,


*Message*

When you check the Bible, the Scripture of Truth, you find several prophecies about some of the unpleasant things attached to the end time, which is right here in our days. Some of them include: "...(being)..unholy...without self-control..lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God." (2 Timothy 3:2-4).

So, today, you see randy and very immoral people all around you. Men and women can go to any extent to satisfy their sinful urges (including molesting children). The reason for this is that many in our societies are under the yoke and influence of the evil devil.

After the devil was thrown down to the earth, he started expressing himself in various ways, with the aim of ensuring humans would keep rebelling against God the Creator and be at enmity with Him.

The devil is referred to as the god of this age, and he is in charge of the high rate of dirty works of darkness in our world today. A lot of folks are still slaves to satan, and they should be pitied as being unfortunate because the wages of sin is death. If they die today, they are going to find themselves in a state of eternal torment.

What then is the solution? We must introduce them to freedom! How? Through the life of God that is offered in Christ Jesus.

Jesus said "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life" (John 14:6). And the bible established that it is only through Jesus you can get true freedom (John 8:36).

*As believers, we must rise up to the responsibility of informing the dark world that Jesus will not only deliver them from sin, but will also empower them to live above dirts by the Holy Ghost.*



*Prayers*
Lord, help me to continually love You above everything else the world has to offer.

*Further Reading*
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‭‭II Timothy 3:13-15 NKJV‬‬
[13] But evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived. [14] But you must continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of, knowing from whom you have learned them, [15] and that from childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(21st October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: The Orphan Girl Who Became A Queen

The king loved Esther more than all the other women, and she obtained grace and favor in his sight more than all the virgins; so he set the royal crown upon her head and made her queen instead of Vashti. Esther 2:17‬‬

*Message*
One of the most amazing and interesting characters in the Bible and in history is the woman Esther. Her experiences were quite astounding, as we could see how an unknown orphan could rise to become the Queen of a very large global empire.

Interestingly, Esther was able to rise to the prominence of the Palace of Ahasuerus (who reigned over one hundred and twenty-seven provinces, from India to Ethiopia), without having to compromise the ways of the LORD. Her success and exploits are pleasant indicators that anyone can rise to the top without having to cut corners and indulge in something bad and unholy.

However, this could obviously be possible by the Hand of God. The LORD favored Esther to get to the prominence of the Palace of a global empire despite being a nobody. Indeed, favor is a spiritual tool that can make you great in life without having to sell your soul to evil.

I know you want to be a great person in life. Actually, God wants you to be great. He is a Great God Himself, and you were created in His image. However, many people are approaching the path of success in a wrong and dangerous way, thereby getting themselves injured and damaging their souls. Only God can help you become truly great and successful without you having to stain your hands in impurity. And He is always eager to help you become successful.

How can you partner with God to be successful and great in life? Simply make the intentional decision to have an intimate relationship with Him, as He is Your Source. Anyone with an intimate righteous relationship with God through Jesus Christ gets to be empowered to have dominion for destiny fulfilment.

*When you have a good relationship with God in Christ Jesus, you are empowered with the Holy Spirit, who will give you access to all of God's spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus (including favor).*


*Prayers*
Pray for wisdom to know all to do to access all the immense blessings made available to you in Christ Jesus for destiny fulfillment.


*Further Reading*
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Esther 2:18 NKJV‬‬
Then the king made a great feast, the Feast of Esther, for all his officials and servants; and he proclaimed a holiday in the provinces and gave gifts according to the generosity of a king.

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So she caught him and kissed him; With an impudent face she said to him: (Proverbs 7:13)

The seductress "caught him and kissed him" revealed two things. First, the seductress was trying to create an impression of "I care for you", and secondly, to get him quickly aroused sexually. Many folks walk into sexual sin with their own legs because those the devil is using have created an impression that they genuinely love and care for them.

The second perspective, why the seductress "caught him and kissed him" is to quickly get him aroused. If you check where the narrative started in verse 5, you will discover that the seductress has done 2 major things - sprinkled lust into the atmosphere from the realm of the spirit and adorned a sexually provocative appearance. However, there hasn't been a physical contact before now, and the seductress knows the necessity of both getting and keeping their potential victims sexually aroused if they are to get them to the edge.

The seductress will do all it takes to get you sexually aroused, then keep you aroused, as this is when they can comfortably negotiate with you into doing what they have planned. So, a lady who wants to lure a guy into sexual immorality will have prepared the atmosphere before inviting him to her room, then will be on skimpy wear, and will ensure there are physical touches. The aim is to get him aroused, and keep him aroused (through her actions and inactions, through words, etc), as it increases the chances of getting him to sleep with her.

A guy who desires to lure a lady into sexual immorality will prepare the room well before inviting her (his lusts and intentions would have infested the atmosphere of the room with lust), then he makes her watch a sensual movie (some even intentionally put on soft porn movies), and may even secretly add some aphrodisiac into the drink he offered her. The aim is to get her aroused, then keep her aroused (through his actions and inactions, through words, etc), as that's when he can most likely achieve his intentions.

What's the big fuse about getting and keeping their potential victims sexually aroused? When the average healthy human is aroused, the part of their mind that is reasonable will most likely shut down, and all that's going on inside them is an endless release of hormones and chemicals that aim for biological procreation and affect their behavior and beliefs. Their mind becomes myopic, fixating on the acquisition of immediate pleasures, totally forgetting the long-term implications. In an arousal state, for the average person, it is difficult to control their impulses and reactions. So the seductress knows what they are doing when trying to get you aroused and keep you aroused. If you see a person who directly or subtly does things that get you aroused, you will be wise to distance yourself from them.

The concluding part of the verse says, "With an impudent face she said to him:". The meaning of the word impudent is: Not showing due respect; bold-faced; Lacking modesty or shame. So, this seductress boldly breaks established protocols without fear of anything, and this is done shamelessly. For instance, in their own ancient society, it is the man who ought to approach the woman for anything intimate. But here, the case was reversed.

This has revealed another characteristic of the manifestation of the spirit of the seductress - reversals. So, for instance, rather than the usual protocols of males trying to convince a female for intimate activities, you begin to see males trying to seduce fellow males. Instead of the usual case of ladies trying to seduce males, you see ladies trying to seduce fellow ladies. Rather than the usual case of an adult making attempts to molest an underage, you see an underage under the influence of the spirit of the seductress intentionally seducing the adult. Reversals.

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(19th October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: 4 Things Ruining Many Young People (Part 1)

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"Flee also youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart." (II Timothy 2:22 NKJV)

*Message*

The Bible already exposed the evil mission of the devil, the archenemy of mankind:”….the thief comes not but to steal, and to kill and to destroy…” (John 10:10). Today, the evil agenda of the devil is vehemently directed towards young people around the world.

Hence, many youths are bedeviled with evil and all of its expressions. The devil is interested in you as a young person, because of your strength and potential (you can wreak serious havoc to his kingdom if you will align with God). So, the devil tries to distract you with many wrong things to ruin you before you can ruin his agenda.

There are so many things the enemy is utilizing to bring youths today into ruin and destruction. But let me put them under these 4 major categories:


1. Materialism

The craze and lust for physical material things keep pushing many young folks into self-destruction. This is finding expression via gambling, prostitution, stealing, ritualism, scamming, etc. They want to flaunt the latest phones and gadgets, flashy cars, clothes, and so on.

Contentment is no longer in the dictionary of many, and this is dangerous. Hence, they are ready to do just anything to acquire material stuff to show off and impress and feel among.

"Now godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out." (I Timothy 6:6-7)‬‬


2. Immorality

Many young people are slaves to sex, masturbation, pornography, and so on. Their strength is wasted on the evil pleasures of immorality, and they keep entangling themselves deeper into terrible addictions. It’s so bad.
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"Flee sexual immorality. Every sin that a man does is outside the body, but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body." (I Corinthians 6:18)

*Prayers*
Ask for the grace to please the Lord with your youthful strength.

*Further Reading*‭‭
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I Timothy 6:11 ‬‬
But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(18th October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Your Strength As A Young Person
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"I have written to you, young men (young people), because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you, and you have overcome the wicked one" 1 John 2:14

*Message*

In the above verse, the Apostle John, by the Holy Spirit, was able to identify three things that should contribute to our identity as young people (as healthy young people).


First, he mentioned the strength of young people. Of course, a healthy young person is physically stronger than the elderly one. However, since the Apostle John, at the point of writing this, was in the realm of the Spirit which is above this material world of ours, his expressions weren't limited to simply the things we know in our own realm here. Hence, when he was talking about being strong, he wasn't limiting himself to mere physical strength.

Apostle John was trying to draw our attention to the fact that it is the destiny of every young person to have divine strength and stamina. One major expression of divine strength is the capacity to stay in the presence of God continually. Simply put, as a young person, you have the inherent potential and ability to have a pleasant relationship with God right from the days of your youth - notwithstanding the hindrances and distractions prevalent today.

How is this possible? The second statement gave us the key: "... because the word of God abides in you". You see, the Word of GOD is all you need to establish a right relationship with God your Maker, and it is what will sustain you in Him, even in this dark world.

And I'm pleased to announce to you that Jesus Christ is the Word of GOD. Jesus must dwell in you if you would maximize your potential as a "strong" youth. Hence, it is your destiny to embrace Jesus Christ as LORD and Saviour and have an intimate relationship with Him.

Additionally, Jesus Christ has made Himself so accessible through the written word of God (the Scripture). Hence, ensure you constantly saturate yourself with scriptures, and your spirit and soul will always be empowered.

Finally, this verse reveals that every young person has the potential to overcome the evil one. How? Through the Word of GOD! You are not meant to be a slave to the devil and anything else negative - sickness, poverty, failure, sin, hell, and so on. But this can only be possible when you have a righteous relationship with God in Christ Jesus, where you become empowered by the Holy Spirit.

*As a young person, your greatest focus should be the LORD JESUS. It's your destiny to have a righteous relationship with God that is eternal in nature through Jesus Christ. This is what empowers you to have dominion over creation. GOD bless you in Jesus Name. Amen.*


*Prayers*
Ask the LORD for grace to keep looking on to Him without distractions.

*Further Reading*
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Proverbs‬ ‭3:5‭-‬7‬ ‬‬
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; [6] In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. [7] Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil.

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(17th October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: The Demands Of Wisdom
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Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. (Proverbs‬ ‭4:7)

*Message*

As wisdom is the principal thing, then we should give great priority to seeking and getting wisdom, particularly as people who want to live a successful and fulfilled life. Indeed, Wisdom is an integral determinant when it comes to true success.

Whilst we live in a generation and society that prioritizes immediate material gratification above the things that really matter and at the expense of wisdom, wisdom demands that you, dear reader, should opt for the noble path. This is good for you, since a life lived without wisdom will always have terrible repercussions.


As far as the chase for wisdom is concerned, wisdom demands that you seek Wisdom Himself, the LORD Who is all-wise. He is the True Source of Eternal Wisdom. And what we learn from Him gets us empowered to live a fulfilled eternal life.

Truly, we can learn and hear a lot from Him through the scriptures (which are His Words). God's word ignites you for a purposeful life and existence (Jeremiah 1), and you will discover that your primary purpose and aim is to ensure an intimate righteous relationship with God that is eternal in nature, through Jesus Christ. This is what empowers you to have dominion over creation. And which makes you a true success both here on earth and in eternity.

The results and fruits that emanate from your adventures will reveal the strength of the wisdom you operate with.

*Wisdom demands that you make up your mind to not hold back yourself from serving GOD in the manner He desires, and you should keep remembering that God is taking notes on what you do in secret and public - for a day will come when we will give an account of ourselves.*


*Prayers*
Dear LORD, increase me in wisdom and empower me to give priority only to what matters to You.

*Further Reading*
Proverbs‬ ‭4:8‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
Exalt her, and she will promote you; She will bring you honor, when you embrace her.

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(16th October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Three Important Things You Should Always Remember

"Blessed are the undefiled in the way, Who walk in the law of the Lord!" Psalms‬ ‭119:1‬


*Message*

Dear believer, as you interact with society in these times, always remember these three things, and they will keep you empowered for the advantages of divinity:

1. Biblical Principles Should Be Given Greater Priority Above All Other Opinions

The truth is, if we can live our lives in complete obedience to what God is saying and has said in His Scripture of Truth, our individual lives and collective societies will experience true peace and prosperity.

You will keep doing yourself a lot of good if you can keep meditating on the words of the Bible and live your life in accordance with biblical principles.
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"Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart!" Psalms‬ ‭119:2‬ ‬

2. That Jesus Is More Than Sufficient

If you don't know anybody else around you as leverage for help but you know Jesus, it is more than enough. You don't need to have connections before you excel - if you know Jesus Christ, you won't be small.

Hence, it is wisdom to have a relationship with Jesus Christ and ensure you keep growing in your walk with the Lord.
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“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing." John‬ ‭15:5‬

3. Always Sustain The Consciousness That The Holy Spirit Is A Real Helper
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And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— (John‬ ‭14:16)

The Holy Spirit has expertise in helping you become all God has destined you to be.

If you maintain this consciousness, you will start seeing Him help you in ways you haven't seen before, and He becomes real to you than before. The Holy Spirit enjoys helping us. Always give Him opportunities to help you.


*Prayers*
Today, I ask that the LORD bless the day for your sake as you cultivate an intimate relationship with Him. You are empowered to walk with God and serve Him in spirit and in truth all through your days.

*Further Reading*
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John‬ ‭15:4‬ ‬‬
Abide in Me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(15th October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: What Is Man?

Psalms‬ ‭8:4‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
What is man that You are mindful of him, And the son of man that You visit him?

*Message*

I've known since childhood that God so loved the world, and love made Him give us His only begotten Son Jesus to die for our sins. Nevertheless, as you age and consider things from a deeper height, you begin to realize that God's Love in Christ Jesus is much deeper than we think we know.

God, despite being Omnipotent and can do without us, is still chasing us about, trying to bring us to Himself so we can become sons and daughters of His, and live a blessed life. Jesus died for us when we didn't deserve it. And while many people in the world today are running away from having an intimate relationship with Him, His Love keeps chasing them so they won't be destroyed.

Indeed, for a lifetime, we will have to keep learning and exploring the mystery of the Love of Christ.

Even the adornment of mankind to have dominion and rulership as kings and priests can be explored from the lenses of God's deep love. Humans were created by the Creator to have dominion over creation.

And even after we lost what it takes to fulfill destiny after Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden, Jesus Christ came to restore all we lost. Now, we are empowered again by the Holy Ghost to have dominion and exercise rulership.

Hence, it is an aberration to be a slave to sin, sickness, poverty, satan, hellfire, and other negative things. The way to have true dominion is to ensure an intimate righteous relationship with God, which is what empowers us to rule as kings and priests. "And (Jesus Christ) have made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth" Revelation 5:10. This is your destiny - but it can only be a reality via an intimate walk with the LORD.

*Prayers*
Let's bless the Lord for His great blessings lavished upon us.

*Further Reading*
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Hebrews‬ ‭2:6‬‬‬
But one testified in a certain place, saying: “What is man that You are mindful of him, Or the son of man that You take care of him?

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(14th October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: *Your Creator And His Gifts*

Ecclesiastes‬ ‭12:1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, “I have no pleasure in them”:

*Message*

You are wonderfully and fearfully made by GOD. When GOD finished creating you, He looked at you and smiled, happy that He made you well. He has deposited inside you certain abilities that you can naturally exhibit. These are your talents, meant to help you accomplish your destiny and purpose without issues (Exodus 31:1-11)

The Holy Spirit will help you discover your own talents, and give you the wisdom to utilize them for His Glory (Judges 6:12).

Also, when we give ourselves to God in Holiness and Righteousness, He blesses us with supernatural abilities, known as spiritual gifts. In 1 Corinthians 12, we could see some of these gifts. These gifts will be utilized by God to make you a vessel (irrespective of your age), to comfort the Church, edify her, and exhort her.

Personally, expressing these gifts will ensure you go deeper in the things of God, nurture a deeper relationship with God, and be more fervent in the things of the Spirit.

So you see, you will always be advantaged when you decide to give your life to JESUS and serve GOD in spirit and in truth. Irrespective of your age, start walking intimately with God your Creator now!

*Turn your back to the vain culture of the day and be ready to please the LORD by being the odd one of the pack. The LORD will always honor you in return, both here on earth and in eternity.*

*Prayers*
Ask for the grace to please the Lord with your youthful vigor.

*Further Reading*
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Proverbs‬ ‭4:12‬ ‬‬
When you walk, your steps will not be hindered, And when you run, you will not stumble.

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(13th October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Serving God From The Days Of Your Youth
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Ecclesiastes‬ ‭12:1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, “I have no pleasure in them”:

*Message*

One of the best things that can happen to any young person is to receive the Life of God as a young chap and make the decision to walk intimately with Jesus Christ from the days of your youth.

When you get old and taking stock of your life, you will forever be proud of yourself for deciding to serve God right from your youthful days.

Jesus said: "I am to the Way, the Truth and the Life. No one goes to the Father except through Me." (John 14:6). When you as a young chap submit yourself genuinely to Jesus, serving Him in spirit and in truth, He will translate you from darkness (a state of hopelessness and helplessness) into His Kingdom of Life and Light.

When you choose to walk with Jesus, He gives you His Holy Spirit, Who helps you live in line with His Will and precepts. The Holy Spirit is a big Asset that will transform your life forever. This is my experience!

The Holy Spirit will do a lot of things in and for you. One, your self-esteem will be on a splendid level. Your self-esteem is your self-worth, the way you truly see and regard yourself. It is important to have proper self-esteem, particularly when one is still growing. Unfortunately, many young people have very low self-esteem, and they are easily influenced by bad peers because they always crave acceptance.

But the Holy Spirit helps in realizing one's proper worth, and your self-esteem will be healthy. For me, while I grew up in an environment filled with immoral and wrong things, even as a young teenager at that time, I confidently enjoyed being the odd one living right, since I esteemed myself very highly, courtesy of the Holy Spirit.

*Prayers*
Pray for any young person you know still trying to do life outside of God.

*Further Reading*
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Proverbs‬ ‭4:20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(12th October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: How God Transformed John Newton ‭

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Jeremiah‬ ‭32:27‬ ‬‬
“Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh. Is there anything too hard for Me?

*Message*

John Newton (1725-1801) was a strong atheist and blasphemer. As a young man, he was a bully, usually angry and wild. When he turned 18, he was forced into the Navy. He was notorious for always breaking the rules and was often publicly flogged for desertion. Before becoming a slave trader, he was greatly despised and feared by his crewmates.

When he was 23, his ship one day encountered a terrible storm, and it almost sank off the coast of Donegal. While the ship was filled with water and there appeared no more hope, Newton cried out to God for help. On March 1748, God rescued him, and he began a new life.

John Newton started praying and reading the Bible. He eventually became a prominent light in the campaign to abolish the slave trade.

He is best known as the author of the hymn:
"Amazing Grace"
Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost but now I'm found,
Was blind, but now I see....."

So delightful...

Beloved, please don't despise anyone. The dirtiest sinner you see today can also become a pure child of God tomorrow. GOD is not giving up on any of His prodigal children still lost in the wild.

Every atheist and hard unbeliever simply needs an encounter with God. Beyond giving them sermons and preaching to them, many stubborn atheists and unbelievers needs an encounter with God that will bring them into God's Kingdom. The LORD Himself must lovingly introduce Himself to them as He did Paul. Hence, we must keep interceding for them.

If you are currently an atheist or unbeliever, if you will open your heart, Jesus will come and visit you this week. And your life will never remain the same when you submit to the Lordship of Christ.

As Christians, we must place great value on evangelism and all that concerns soul-winning. Many sinners out there will be saved by Jesus Christ when we arise to partner with the Holy Ghost to minister the gospel (which has an inherent capacity to break the hardest heart and is indeed the power of GOD unto salvation)

*Prayers*
Today, we ask that the Lord in His mercy should encounter a lot of atheists around the world for the salvation of their souls.

*Further Reading*
Acts‬ ‭9:5‭-‬6‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

[5] And he said, “Who are You, Lord?” Then the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.” [6] So he, trembling and astonished, said, “Lord, what do You want me to do?” Then the Lord said to him, “Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”

Amen

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(11th October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: What Is God Telling You Right Now?
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Jeremiah‬ ‭29:11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

*Message*

Many people are usually eager to have access to divine information about themselves, and they try to be attentive to know what God has for them.

Perhaps, you have been wondering what God is saying about you and your current state. Of course, you are not alone! In fact, so many have been wondering what the mind of GOD is concerning the world in such a time as this.

You should know that GOD, being a loving Father who has our best interest at heart, is always speaking to us, as His voice is what we really need to live a life filled with pleasantness and blessings.

The problem is, many people don't pay attention to what God is saying, as the world is filled with several distractions put in place by the mischievous devil. Nevertheless, it is not difficult to know what God is saying as we have access to His Word (Hebrews 4:12, 2 Peter 1:19), and we have the Mind of Christ (1 Corinthians 2:16).

What God is telling you right now is that He wants you to know and remember that He loves you so much. He graciously made you well, preserved you to be alive till this day, and He even took a painful step to die for your sins.

"For GOD so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life" (John 3:16).

What GOD is telling you right now is that you should nurture an intimate relationship with HIM, as this is what will empower you to live a life filled with blessings and glory and dominion. This is possible through faith in Jesus Christ.

GOD is telling you that very soon, He will come back to take the Saints home to heaven, and you must always be ready for Him when He calls. And if you are sure you aren't living consistently with His perfect Will for you, He is saying you should simply call upon His name and ask Him for mercy, and His love will compel Him to draw you into His blissful embrace.

*Prayers*
LORD, I know You are always sharing wonderful things with me as my loving Father. Today, my spirit is open to knowing and receiving all You have made available to me as my heritage.

*Further Reading*
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Hebrews‬ ‭3:15‬‬
while it is said: “Today, if you will hear His voice, Do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.”

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(10th October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Let's Welcome The Day Of Separation

"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a dragnet that was cast into the sea and gathered some of every kind, which when it was full, they drew to shore; and they sat down and gathered the good into the vessels, but threw the bad away." Matthew 13:47-48
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*Message*

Jesus preached the Kingdom while about His ministry on earth. The Message of the Kingdom is a message of Empowerment that brings dignity, hope, and meaning to all humanity. Hence, we genuinely start living and enjoying life after accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, and submitting to the Government of God's Kingdom

The book of Matthew, which is the first in the New Testament, is mainly about the King and His Kingdom. There, we can find some of Jesus' parables. Of course, the parables were spoken by JESUS to empower the citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven. They are not mere stories for entertainment.

Matthew 13:47-50 contains the parable of the dragnet, and the major aim is to make you realize or remember that there will eventually be a day of separation. This consciousness should propel you to take and make the right decisions before the day comes.

Jesus will come back soon, in fact, sooner than we expected. The Rapture will represent a day of separation. While true believers will fly to the skies to meet Jesus, unbelievers (and fake Christians) will be left here to pass through the anguish of the antichrist. It will be a brutal period for those that will miss the rapture...

And of course, if Jesus should tarried, every one of us will leave this world one by one. When that happens, our actions and inactions here on earth will determine our eternal fate.

Wisdom demands then that you live right before the day comes. You live in line with God's Will and forsake anything holding you back from serving God in spirit and in truth.

If there's still any sinful thing you do, please run to Jesus and ask for mercy and help.

If you are yet to accept Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, this is another opportunity for you. If you have deviated from the path of life and have backslide, you should make things right again with the LORD.

Anywhere you are, just ask for the mercy of God. Tell Jesus, "LORD, have mercy on me and come into my life".


*Prayers*
LORD, help me to always live with a solid consciousness of the day of separation.

*Further Reading*
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Matthew‬ ‭25:32‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[32] All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats.

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(9th October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Selfless Love

"(And Jesus said to him): "And the second is like it: "You shall love your neighbor as yourself" Matthew 22: 39
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*Message*

Genuine love is also characterized by selflessness, and in the exploration of true love, you must arrive at a state that is devoid of selfishness if you will maximize the beauty of love. You shouldn't live for yourself alone but should strive as much as possible to make it a duty to show love to others around you.

We learn love from God, who is Love. Now, you see GOD isn't self-centered. He loves others (unconditionally), and He always has our best interests at heart. This is one of the core things that fuels His pure beauty. And as His unique creatures, we must be like Him even in this regard.

The truth is, our world would be a better place if everyone could love others genuinely. You become a better person (as well as a better Christian) as you love others genuinely. By so doing, you make yourself available to ensure the well-being of folks God has strategically placed around your space, and you are willing to make necessary sacrifices to do them good.

Sacrifice is a language of true love. It is a channel through which any other form of sacrifice must be routed for potency and effectiveness. Paul made a very powerful statement: "And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, but have not love, it profits me nothing." (I Corinthians 13:3). Just imagine that! It doesn't matter the gravity of the sacrificial act, if it's not carried out from a standpoint of genuine love that genuinely seeks the welfare of the beneficiaries, it is just a big waste.‬‬

*Prayers*
LORD, help me to love others genuinely as You do at all times.

*Further Reading*
I John‬ ‭4:11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
[11] Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(8th October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Beauty For Ugliness

"To console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness" Isaiah 61:3
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*Message*

Zion is God's special habitation, a glorious spiritual realm He enjoys sweet communion with His children. “So you shall know that I am the Lord your God, Dwelling in Zion My holy mountain." (Joel‬ ‭3:17). Hence, since God is a King of joy and perfection, nothing imperfect and ugly is permitted around His habitation.

As a believer, you are now the habitation of God through faith in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:22) and can be rightly regarded as a spiritual Zion. Since you host the King of Glory, nothing unpleasant is permitted to thrive around you.

Perhaps there is something going on in your life right now that is making you sad. Maybe there is a seed of sorrow the enemy has planted in your life (in your family, your home, business, etc), you shouldn't helplessly fold your arms and accept a reality that is not ordained for you.

Heaven, God's administrative headquarters, is devoid of ugliness. You also, being God's Temple here on earth, must insist on a reality adorned with bliss and beauty at all sides.

GOD is not glorified in sorrow but in joy and pleasantness. He is always ready to make you a source of Joy too.

*Prayers*
In the name of Jesus, I uproot anything ugly and unpleasant planted by the enemy around me. As God's Zion, I live the rest of my life in joy and pleasantness, in Jesus Name. Amen.

*Further Reading*
‭‭John‬ ‭14:23‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
Jesus answered and said to him, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word; and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(7th October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Joy
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"But the fruit of the Spirit is...joy..." Galatians 5:22

*Message*

Since God created us in His image and likeness, the quality of our lives here on earth can be measured on the scale of how much we've conformed to Him. God is huge, and He is also the Spirit of Joy, as joy means a lot to Him.

Joy is an oxygen in the realm of God. God loves joy, and His ministers offer Him what He deserves with joy. When Isaiah encountered the LORD in the sixth chapter of his book, the atmosphere drips with palpable joy:

"And one cried to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; The whole earth is full of His glory!” (vs 3).

Here on earth, God wants us to be always joyful too. In Luke chapter two, the angels who visited the shepherds keeping watch of their flocks in the field to announce the birth of Jesus, brought a joy-party to the earth realm. Amazingly, the human shepherds were not used to this sort of joy-party, which was the norm in Heaven.

The Holy Spirit is the Source of Joy, and He joyfully enjoys seeing us rejoicing irrespective of the texture of society. There is never a sad moment in the Presence of God in Heaven, and God wants us to always glow here on earth too.

Many can't relate yet to the reality of true joy, and it explains why they are not living the way God ordained them to. As you sustain an intimate knowledge of the Spirit of Joy (the Holy Spirit) to live a lifestyle of daily joy, your well-being won't be constrained by what is happening around you again.

*Prayers*

In Jesus Name, I choose Joy at all times.


*Further Reading*
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"for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit." (Romans‬ ‭14:17‬)

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"At times she was outside, at times in the open square, Lurking at every corner." (Proverbs 7:12)

Erotic spirits are like every other type of spirits when it comes to versatility in movements. An average spirit travels by the speed of light, but can't be everywhere, at all places, at the same time (only God has the configuration for being Omnipresent). So, the seductress, who is a slave to erotic spirits that power lust, is always forced to always be on the move, being found in different locations with the hope of seeing to the fall of different people belonging to different categories and statues.

So, there are potential victims they won't find "outside", but will come across them "in the open square". There are people whose paths won't cross with theirs due to their day-to-day routine, but it will on social media. Then, when you see these seductresses "lurking at every corner", they are not only attending different events with the aim of crossing the paths of different categories of victims, but you also see them patronizing different social media platforms (they know there are folks who are not on Instagram, but are on Facebook, etc).

Why is the seductress so restless? It's because the devil and his demons are restless. The devil and his cohorts are aware that their days are very short before being eternally damned in the lake of fire.

Hence, we were warned: "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour." (‭I Peter 5 vs 8 ).

So the aim is to ruin as many people as possible as an act of revenge before their time here on earth is up. It is thus expected that they push the humans they have enslaved to work for them beyond normal even at the expense of their health. For instance, several prostitutes had to have sex with many men each day in spite of harming their bodies. But the devil doesn't care if your body gets damaged. Once you are no longer useful to him, he discards you like thrash and moves to someone else.


With God, you will always stand and emerge victorious in Jesus Name.

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(5th October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Sure Way To Success

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Joshua‬ ‭1:8‬ ‬

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*Message*

Success is relative, but we have a measure of similarity as far as certain natural desired expectations are concerned, either individually or as a society. In other words, while the definition of success differs from person to person, and from society to society, we all aim towards certain specific results in life and destiny.

One thing we should always remember is that God, our Creator, is delightfully inclined toward helping us succeed in our endeavors. A good proof of this truth is that you find littered across the Scripture, light that guarantees success. One of them is Joshua‬ ‭1:8 -

"This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success."

You can also see Deuteronomy 28:13 where the LORD Himself promised to make His children the head and not the tail. It was established that for this to become a reality, you must "heed the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you today, and be careful to observe them"

Success is pleasing God by doing His Will for your life. What the enemy does is to try as much as possible to influence your flesh to go contrary to the Will of God, and make you comfortable with results obtained outside of God's Will for you. The enemy wants you to live a substandard lifestyle because he has been subjected to an inferior lifestyle many years ago, and that's what he can relate to.

If the devil fails in preventing you from going against God's Will, you are victorious indeed.

*Prayers*

Ask the LORD for grace to only seek to thrive within the confines of His perfect Will for you.

*Further Reading*

"And the LORD will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you today, and be careful to observe them" (Deuteronomy 28:13)

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(4th October, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Enjoy Loving God

"Jesus said to him, "You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and great commandment" Matthew 22: 37, 38
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*Message*

While there are several things to give your full attention and affection to, you will do yourself a lot of good for all of eternity if you invest your attention and affection in growing in love for God. Your day is productive if you are sure you took intentional steps towards growing in love with HIM, and you actually got closer to your Loving Creator.

We can barely do something eternally significant without the help of the Holy Spirit, and this is no exception. A lot of folks are trying to love God via the zeal of the flesh, but they keep getting exhausted and worn out, for obvious reasons. This is why many from different pages of history invented religion, trying to make use of religion to exhibit love to God - but they keep getting Him irritated instead.

There is a Way God wants to be loved. The first thing is to embrace His own Love - Jesus Christ, and the divine blessing of the Holy Spirit guides you on God's pathway of Love.

*Loving God and growing in love for Him is fulfilling. There is a very unique nourishment meant for the human soul that can only be obtained from sweet fellowship with the LORD in love. Before the end of today, be sure that you've grown some inches in your love walk with Jesus.*

*Prayer*
LORD, help me grow in love with You. Amen.

*Further Reading*

"You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength." (Deuteronomy‬ ‭6:5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

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

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Fruits Ahead Of Gifts

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law." Galatians 5:22, 23
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*Message*

The Christian faith can be an unending cycle of bliss and adventure. This is easily made possible via the availability of divine tokens embedded in the Life we received upon surrendering to the Lordship of Jesus. So, we receive the Holy Spirit and can give manifestations to His supernatural gifts:

"for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, [9] to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, [10] to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. [11] But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills." ‭‭I Corinthians‬ ‭12:8‭-‬11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

However, as beautiful as these spectacular abilities and experiences are, just a few verses later, the Holy Spirit, through Apostle Paul, would take our attention towards the direction of "a more excellent way" (Vs 31) characterized by love and good characters.

The point is simple. Spiritual gifts are powerful, but the fruits of the Spirit should be given greater priority and importance, as they are more valuable than gifts.

As Christians, we are to be like Jesus Christ who excelled in character and love. One easy way to bring this into realization is by living a lifestyle that exhibits the fruits of the Spirit.

*"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law." Galatians 5:22, 23*

This is one of the major trademarks of a genuine child of God. When the fruits keep finding expression in you, you please God the more and get closer to Him.

Prayers
Ask the LORD to help you give greater expression to the fruits of the Spirit in your daily interactions with society.

Further Reading

‭‭John‬ ‭15:5‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
“I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.