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WISDOM DIGEST FOR TODAY 31/7/2025

Devotional Title: Make Sure You Know Where You Are Going Before It Is Too Late

BIble Verse: “...I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me...” John 14:6

In January, just one month before his 93rd birthday, the famous evangelist Billy Graham was invited to a special lunch in Charlotte, North Carolina, to honour him. At the time, he was 92 years old and struggling with Parkinson’s disease, so he was not sure if he should go.

But the organizers told him, “We don’t expect you to give a big speech. We just want to honoir you.” So he agreed.

After people gave touching and kind words about him, Billy Graham slowly stood up and walked to the podium. He smiled and shared this story:

“Today, I remember something about Albert Einstein, the great scientist who was recently named Time magazine’s Man of the Century.

One day, Einstein was on a train leaving Princeton. The conductor came to check tickets. When he got to Einstein, he couldn’t find his ticket. He looked in his vest pocket—nothing. His pants pocket—nothing. He checked his briefcase and all around his seat—still no ticket.

"The conductor saw him and said kindly, ‘Dr. Einstein, I know who you are. I’m sure you bought a ticket. Don’t worry about it.’

Einstein thanked him. The conductor went on. But later, he saw Einstein on the floor, still looking for the ticket. He rushed back and said again, ‘Dr. Einstein, really—it’s fine. We know who you are.’

"But Einstein looked up and said, ‘I also know who I am. What I don’t know is where I’m going."

The crowd laughed softly. Then Billy Graham became serious and said:

“That is the most important question in life: Do you know where you are going?

I’m old now, and my body is weak. But I’m not afraid of death. I know where I’m going. I’m going to be with Jesus Christ, my Saviour, who died and rose again to give me eternal life.

One day, you will hear that Billy Graham is dead. But don’t believe it. I will be more alive than ever before. I will have simply changed my address.

"My friends, make sure you know where you are going—before it is too late.”

PERSONAL REFLECTION

Today, many people care about how they are seen—what title they have, how successful they are. But the more important question is: Where will you go after this life?

Jesus doesn’t just show the way. He is the way. Without Him, no matter how great your life looks, your future is still uncertain.

PRAYER

Lord Jesus, thank You for being the Way, the Truth, and the Life. Help me to walk with You daily and live with confidence about where I’m going. Give me the courage to tell others this truth while there is still time. Amen.

TAKE THE BOLD STEP

Take five minutes today to think seriously:

If you died today, do you know where you would go?

Have you truly trusted Jesus Christ as your Saviour?

If not, don’t wait. Eternity is too long to be unsure.
Make sure you know where you are going—before it is too late.

Your Servant in the Lord,
Pastor Olanrewaju G. L
Christ Leads Assembly Church

When it comes to a certainty of where a worshiper belongs Jesus only gives one sign which is in line with what has been written centuries before Jesus was born!

Peter asked in behalf of all the disciples:

“Look! We have left all things and followed you; what, then, will there be for us?” Matthew 19:27

Jesus responded:

“Truly I say to you, no one has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the good news who will not get 100 times more now in this period of time—houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and fields, with persecutions—and in the coming system of things, everlasting life." Mark 10:29-30

The promise God made to faithful people is everlasting life {Psalms 37:29} and that's what Jesus re-echoed in their ears {John 3:16} but before then Jesus told his disciples that many will be deceived into following a road which leads to destruction {Matthew 7:13-14} so how can his disciples be certain that they are still on the path to salvation or how can they be sure that they are truly in the right religion?

First of all Jesus commissioned a team of preachers and commanded them to keep on preaching and teaching to the most distant part of the earth! Matthew 28:19-20

For what purpose?

Before Jesus walked the earth two prophets of God name Isaiah and Micah foretold saying:


In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. Many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.” The law will go out from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore. ‭Isaiah 2:2-4 & Micah 4:1-3 NIV‬
This means a group of people will preach from house to house and door to door about the government of God that will bring peace and security to mankind in general {Daniel 2:44} and they will succeed in fetching members throughout the earth and within their group they will inculcate love of God and of neighbors in the minds of each member so that they will agree to divert their resources into production of food and information materials stop producing buying selling and using of weapons vow never to raise weapons against anyone again!

This is what Jesus came to establish when he commissioned a global campaign {Act 1:8} so that if you are one of his true disciples everywhere you go on this planet you can just look for one of your brothers as fellow disciple of Christ and dwell with them just as Jesus himself did after preaching throughout the land of Israel! Luke 22:11

So according to what Jesus said at Mark 10:29-30 are you a member of a global group whose members can claim they can go anywhere in the world today and feel at home in the midst of their fellow believers?

Well according to God's only begotten Son Jesus Christ that is the only sign showing that you are in the right religion which leads to everlasting life! Matthew 19:29-30

God bless you and may you have Peace!

MaxInDHouse:
When it comes to a certainty of where a worshiper belongs Jesus only gives one sign which is in line with what has been written centuries before Jesus was born!

Peter asked in behalf of all the disciples:

“Look! We have left all things and followed you; what, then, will there be for us?” Matthew 19:27

Jesus responded:

“Truly I say to you, no one has left house or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for my sake and for the sake of the good news who will not get 100 times more now in this period of time—houses, brothers, sisters, mothers, children, and fields, with persecutions—and in the coming system of things, everlasting life." Mark 10:29-30

The promise God made to faithful people is everlasting life {Psalms 37:29} and that's what Jesus re-echoed in their ears {John 3:16} but before then Jesus told his disciples that many will be deceived into following a road which leads to destruction {Matthew 7:13-14} so how can his disciples be certain that they are still on the path to salvation or how can they be sure that they are truly in the right religion?

First of all Jesus commissioned a team of preachers and commanded them to keep on preaching and teaching to the most distant part of the earth! Matthew 28:19-20

For what purpose?

Before Jesus walked the earth two prophets of God name Isaiah and Micah foretold saying:


In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. Many peoples will come and say, “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.” The law will go out from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore. ‭Isaiah 2:2-4 & Micah 4:1-3 NIV‬
This means a group of people will preach from house to house and door to door about the government of God that will bring peace and security to mankind in general {Daniel 2:44} and they will succeed in fetching members throughout the earth and within their group they will inculcate love of God and of neighbors in the minds of each member so that they will agree to divert their resources into production of food and information materials stop producing buying selling and using of weapons vow never to raise weapons against anyone again!

This is what Jesus came to establish when he commissioned a global campaign {Act 1:8} so that if you are one of his true disciples everywhere you go on this planet you can just look for one of your brothers as fellow disciple of Christ and dwell with them just as Jesus himself did after preaching throughout the land of Israel! Luke 22:11

So according to what Jesus said at Mark 10:29-30 are you a member of a global group whose members can claim they can go anywhere in the world today and feel at home in the midst of their fellow believers?

Well according to God's only begotten Son Jesus Christ that is the only sign showing that you are in the right religion which leads to everlasting life! Matthew 19:29-30

God bless you and may you have Peace!

What is everlasting life?

You avoided a question I asked you to give scripture evidence why you said only corulers with Christ are born again.

So, answer the two questions now or I will expose you.

Ken4Christ:
What is everlasting life?
You avoided a question I asked you to give scripture evidence why you said only corulers with Christ are born again.
So, answer the two questions now or I will expose you.

If you don't know the meaning of what is written in plain English "EVERLASTING LIFE" then what do you know in the Bible?
You don't deserve any response but for the benefit of interested followers i will answer.
God told Adam and Eve that if they eat of the fruit of good and evil they will die {Genesis 2:17} and they ate from it that is why we are growing old and dying otherwise Adam would have been alive till today so God is reversing the situation so that we won't die again rather we will live forever. Psalms 37:29
That is what God's word called "EVERLASTING LIFE"

God never promised humans heavenly life {Psalms 115:16} that's why there was no preparation in heaven for humans to live before the coming of Christ {John 14:2} so those going there can't go with flesh and blood {1Corinthans 15:50} that's why they need another body {1Corinthans 15:44} all those who are going to rule with Christ in heaven will be given that new body {Matthew 22:11-12} that's what Jesus meant by saying "many were called but few are chosen" {Matthew 22:14} because they will become like angels no gender difference there {Luke 20:34-36} so they need a rebirth that's what BORN AGAIN means.

You can never ever substantiate like this all you know is what church pastors told you!

MaxInDHouse:
If you don't know the meaning of what is written in plain English "EVERLASTING LIFE" then what do you know in the Bible?
You don't deserve any response but for the benefit of interested followers i will answer.
God told Adam and Eve that if they eat of the fruit of good and evil they will die {Genesis 2:17} and they ate from it that is why we are growing old and dying otherwise Adam would have been alive till today so God is reversing the situation so that we won't die again rather we will live forever. Psalms 37:29
That is what God's word called "EVERLASTING LIFE"

God never promised humans heavenly life {Psalms 115:16} that's why there was no preparation in heaven for humans to live before the coming of Christ {John 14:2} so those going there can't go with flesh and blood {1Corinthans 15:50} that's why they need another body {1Corinthans 15:44} all those who are going to rule with Christ in heaven will be given that new body {Matthew 22:11-12} that's what Jesus meant by saying "many were called but few are chosen" {Matthew 22:14} because they will become like angels no gender difference there {Luke 20:34-36} so they need a rebirth that's what BORN AGAIN means.

You can never ever substantiate like this all you know is what church pastors told you!

So, do you presently have everlasting life?

Ken4Christ:
So, do you presently have everlasting life?

Jesus has set the standard his promise is:
"But the one who has endured to the end will be saved." Matthew 24:14

And that's what all his TRUE disciples believe.
Paul said:
"I am pressing on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God by means of Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:14
So nobody is saved until such a person finish the race to life!

MaxInDHouse:
Jesus has set the standard his promise is:
"But the one who has endured to the end will be saved." Matthew 24:14

And that's what all his TRUE disciples believe.
Paul said:
"I am pressing on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God by means of Christ Jesus." Philippians 3:14
So nobody is saved until such a person finish the race to life!

So, your answer is no.

But I have everlasting life and I am saved. There are scriptural proofs to affirm it.

The truth is that you can never have assurance of salvation unless you are born again or saved. If you accept the free gift of salvation, you will know that you are saved. It's a miracle that happens instantly the moment you accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour.

But since, you haven't done so, you are trying to get it by works and hope. You will keep working and hoping and land in hell.

You can be saved now and know that you are saved.

Ken4Christ:
So, your answer is no.

But I have everlasting life and I am saved. There are scriptural proofs to affirm it.

In other words Jesus lied saying it's whoever endure to the end will be saved shey? Matthew 24:13
Ọmọ stop deceiving yourself!

There are a lot of of contradictions in that new testament sha. Kai.

Thank God I step back to re access the evidence, after which I dropped Christianity for good. I am glad I did.
Imagine reading a book and getting different vibes and messages from it. Confusing to say the least.

Come to your creator and follow his laws

MaxInDHouse:
In other words Jesus lied saying it's whoever endure to the end will be saved shey? Matthew 24:13
Ọmọ stop deceiving yourself!

Jesus was referring to the Jews who would face the great tribulation during the time of the antichrist. Go and read the verse in context.

Ken4Christ:
Jesus was referring to the Jews who would face the great tribulation during the time of the antichrist. Go and read the verse in context.

Here is Jesus' words as recorded in the Bible:

‭Matthew 24:7-14 NIV‬
"Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains. “Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
" Matthew 24:7-14

See what i quoted as highlighted in blue!

So false prophets and preaching to all the nations of the earth is just for Jews in Jerusalem shey?

Guy stop lying you no sabi Bible!

MaxInDHouse:
Here is Jesus' words as recorded in the Bible:

‭Matthew 24:7-14 NIV‬
"Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains. “Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
" Matthew 24:7-14

See what i quoted as highlighted in blue!

So false prophets and preaching to all the nations of the earth is just for Jews in Jerusalem shey?

Guy stop lying you no sabi Bible!

Read it again. Verse 9b
"and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake."

Do all the nations of the earth hate the present day Israel? Certainly not.

I repeat again, this statement is for the future, during the time of the antichrist. At that time, the church would not be on earth. We would have been raptured. People like you who is not born again would have entered into hell gnashing and weeping.

All the nations of the earth at that time would hate Israel including America. This is when this prophecy will be fulfilled.

Verse 15 talks about when the image of the antichrist will be erected in the temple of God.

JW has really damaged your brain beyond repair.

MaxInDHouse:
Here is Jesus' words as recorded in the Bible:

‭Matthew 24:7-14 NIV‬
"Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places. All these are the beginning of birth pains. “Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.
" Matthew 24:7-14

See what i quoted as highlighted in blue!

So false prophets and preaching to all the nations of the earth is just for Jews in Jerusalem shey?

Guy stop lying you no sabi Bible!

so, what evidence do you have to show that the once that will stand firm till the end are Jehovah witnesses?

Was Jehovah witnesses ever mentioned anywhere in the bible talkless of Jesus mentioning that he was referring to them?

In this train of life, people know where they are going/where they must go like DeepSight who Lied against God saying that God Lies!

Surely, he knows where he is going whenever he dies

Dtruthspeaker:
In this train of life, people know where they are going/where they must go like DeepSight who Lied against God saying that God Lies!

I lied by quoting Yahweh verbatim?

Surely, he knows where he is going whenever he dies

Is this supposed to be another threat? A simple quote from your own scripture that you cant stomach and you start threatening me with hellfire? Well that is the modus operandi of Yahweh I guess.

DeepSight:
I lied by quoting Yahweh verbatim?..

And your verbatim showed that it was another spirit who offered to lie, which you yourself even confessed and admitted. So, it is clear you, it was you who lied

Dtruthspeaker:
And your verbatim showed that it was another spirit who offered to lie, which you yourself even confessed and admitted. So, it is clear you, it was you who lied

Let me ask you. Did the Lord agree and proceed to put a lying spirit in the mouths of the prophet's or not?

2Ch 18:22 Now therefore behold, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets; the LORD has spoken evil concerning you."

Why are you running from the bold words?

DeepSight:
Let me ask you. Did the Lord [b]agree[/b and proceed to put a lying spirit in the mouths of the prophet's or not?

This is what is called a change of Post. You a frontly lied that God lied. Now you have been corrected you have now changed post to ask about agreement.

Dtruthspeaker:
This is what is called a change of Post. You a frontly lied that God lied. Now you have been corrected you have now changed post to ask about agreement.

Dtruthspeaker:
Look at yourself running all over the place

You said

DeepSight:
You had better go to the verse yourself in whatver version you prefer and you will see that I am right - your desperation is the only thing making you twist it.

But no problem - how will you twist the last line -

Now you have changed post to "First part of the sentence".

No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar. Abraham Lincoln

Nothing you will not do to jump over words as clear as daylight which show Yahweh in a conspiracy to commission and disseminate lies. Enjoy your dribbling. The verse is forever there.

2Ch 18:22 Now therefore behold, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets; the LORD has spoken evil concerning you."

Yahweh who conspires to put lying spirits in the mouth of people - it is clear as daylight how dark such an entity is.

Enjoy yourself ignoring the words forever.

They are in your bible, not mine, and you can NEVER delete them - NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU PRETEND YOU CANT SEE THEM!

Ken4Christ:
Read it again. Verse 9b
"and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake."

Do all the nations of the earth hate the present day Israel? Certainly not.

Jesus was talking to his present and future disciples so that statement applies to his disciples back in the first century and those that will be his true disciples in our time that's why you and all other religions hate his true disciples today even though we never offended you but the hatred is due to our faith yet none of you people agree on the same line of thought!

paxonel:
so, what evidence do you have to show that the once that will stand firm till the end are Jehovah witnesses?

Jesus is talking to his present and future disciples so if your religion is not hated both home and abroad then know that you are not one of Jesus' true disciples it's the hatred that we must endure to the end!

paxonel:
Was Jehovah witnesses ever mentioned anywhere in the bible talkless of Jesus mentioning that he was referring to them?

Read Isaiah 43:10

MaxInDHouse:
if your religion is not hated but home and abroad then know that you are not one of Jesus' true disciples it's the hatred that we must endure to the end!

Read Isaiah 43:10

is there any religion that is not hated home and abroad?

Christians were killed by Muslims in northern Nigeria is that not hatred?
Christians killed Jews during the holocaust in Germany is that not hatred?
A Jehovah witness elder murdered his wife for denouncing the congregation is that not hatred?

DeepSight:
Nothing you will not do to jump over words as clear as daylight which show Yahweh in a conspiracy to commission and disseminate lies. Enjoy your dribbling. The verse is forever there.

2Ch 18:22 Now therefore behold, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouth of these your prophets; the LORD has spoken evil concerning you."

Yahweh who conspires to put lying spirits in the mouth of people - it is clear as daylight how dark such an entity is.

Enjoy yourself ignoring the words forever.

They are in your bible, not mine, and you can NEVER delete them - NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU PRETEND YOU CANT SEE THEM!

You are the running all over the place and in your bid to lie, you forget your former statements which I point out, testify against you.

And your own words

DeepSight:
...Above, a spirit comes before Yahweh and proposes to inspire lies

have proven forever that you are the one Lying.

paxonel:
Is there any religion that is not hated home and abroad?
Christians were killed by Muslims in northern Nigeria is that not hatred?
Christians killed Jews during the holocaust in Germany is that not hatred?

If you want to know surely you will know but if your mind is already made up then you can have it your own way.
When Jesus said his disciples will be hated by all other religions he meant for their faith not politics because Jesus and his disciples have nothing to do with politics.
Now this is what i mean. Jesus taught his disciples never to take part in worldly politics because according to him Satan is in charge of the politics going on around the world so a faithful person will incure bloodguilt if he participate in the world's politics. The Muslims you are claiming killing Christians is something that most people misconstrued because in reality Islam is political so politicians seek the support of Muslims to gain power but Christendom also engage in politics so to weaken opposition political Muslims influence gullible members to attack anyone who is not a Muslim not really because of faith but to reduce the vote of his opponents.
The major reason behind hatred for true Christians is none participation in racial and political conflicts as true Christians won't support any side in politics and for your information any attack on Jehovah's Witnesses doesn't come from Muslims rather it's from Christendom as our activities expose their leaders as false prophets. Just as the execution of Jesus wasn't the doing of Romans but from the hands of Judaists claiming they are worshipers of Abrahamic God that's exactly what Jehovah's Witnesses are experiencing from Christendom.

paxonel:
A Jehovah witness elder murdered his wife for denouncing the congregation is that not hatred?

You need to think deeper in order to get the sense of what we are saying.
Two individuals had a conflict totally differs from when a multitude is influenced to attack neighbors who never hurt them. Did anyone support the murderer who killed his wife?
NO!
But when talking about the hatred Jesus mentioned someone will just hate you to the point of killing you simply because you are from a particular tribe or you are supporting a political party but when two individuals had issues that's not the kind of hatred Jesus is talking about because both of them will have a reason to oppose each other but when you are hated for being a member of a particular tribe or faith that's what Jesus is saying.

Dtruthspeaker:
You are the running all over the place and in your bid to lie, you forget your former statements which I point out, testify against you.

And your own words



have proven forever that you are the one Lying.

You can never delete what is in the bible. Up till now you are pretending not to see the words that Yahweh put a lying spirit into the mouths of prophets.

Enjoy.

DeepSight:
You can never delete what is in the bible. Up till now you are pretending not to see the words that Yahweh put a lying spirit into the mouths of prophets.

Enjoy.

What is in the bible is what you yourself proclaimed, so the first people calling you a Liar is you yourself and your word where you have already confessed the Truth saying

DeepSight:
...Above, a spirit comes before Yahweh and proposes to inspire lies.....

Dtruthspeaker:
What is in the bible is what you yourself proclaimed, so the first people calling you a Liar is you yourself and your word where you have already confessed the Truth saying

You people are weird. Was there ever a contest that a lying spirit approached Yahweh? Is that not what is written there in black and white? Did I ever deny it - rather - I had to break it down for you line by line - such a simple two verses. So why are you dancing on what was never in contention? The reason is simple: you are too terrified to admit what follows - that Yahweh endorses the plan put before him, and proceeds to command and commission the "lying spirit" into the mouths of the prophets. The summary is that Yahweh engaged in a conspiracy to disseminate lies. This is what terrifies you - the fact that it shows that Yahweh is not a God of Truth.

You can keep repeating yourself on what was never disputed - it only reveals your terror.

And oh, there are other examples of Yahweh lying.

Enjoy.

DeepSight:
You people are weird. Was there ever a contest that a lying spirit approached Yahweh?

There isn't anything you can do to turn this embarrassment around for it is clear beyond all reasonable doubt that you wickedly insalted and called God a liar citing a passage. Only for you to point out that the passage actually said it was another spirit who proposed the issue of lying. And that is the case

Dtruthspeaker:
There isn't anything you can do to turn this embarrassment around for it is clear beyond all reasonable doubt that you wickedly insalted and called God a liar citing a passage. Only for you to point out that the passage actually said it was another spirit who proposed the issue of lying. And that is the case

Okay. So you agree that one spirit proposed the lie right?

Did Yahweh accept the proposal?

You are a joker.

DeepSight:
Okay. So you agree that one spirit proposed the lie right?

Did Yahweh accept the proposal?

You are a joker.

So you see now we all see that you now agree that you lied and that it was another spirit who proposed the use of liesp. So case don end

Dtruthspeaker:
So you see now we all see that you now agree that you lied and that it was another spirit who proposed the use of liesp. So case don end

I didn't. And you are still just running. I am holding you by your hand. And you are still running.

No problem, you have agreed that a lying spirit approached Yahweh with a proposal to lie.

Abeg, what was Yahweh's answer?

Joker.

I have nothing further to say. It's obvious who is afraid and who is running desperately. Yet you dare go around threatening hell fire.

A simple scripture and you have done everything possible to twist and run. Arguing what was never argued (no one argued whether a spirit approached Yahweh and you know it).

I repeat: what was Yahweh's answer?

You know the answer. He agreed with the plan to lie.

Go on wasting your time.

It's your religion not mine.