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Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(6th June, 2025)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Why Hell?

and cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.” Matthew 13:50

Message:

Ignorance is deadly. Hence, today, due to ignorance of the operations of spiritual and divine things, a lot of people have a penchant for making jokes about Hell Fire. For instance, there are jokes that portray the devil as a gentleman who gives people liberty to do what they desire in hell. And then funnier ones like: 'Corrupt people from so and so country are going to bribe satan to give them a conducive place inside hell fire'.

The danger attached to these jokes is that they encourage folks to take Hell with levity. But it shouldn't be handled casually since it's a vehicle to everlasting agony, pain, and torment! These things should send fearful shivers down to the spine of the average person. They should be scared of going to such a brutal place after leaving this world, and that fear ought to propel them to live a lifestyle that won't make you a candidate of hell fire

But why hell in the first place? that one of the arguments against the existence of God is why would a so-called loving God permits people to languish in eternal torment.

Actually, hell is a place God has prepared for satan (rebellious Lucifer) and his demons (fallen angels). You see, the cunning Lucifer was able to pull some angels to his side to rebel against The Almighty God. And after the devil was banished from heaven alongside his cohorts, their punishment is to be eternally doomed inside the fire that never quench (see Jude verse 6, Revelation 12: 7-13, Mark 9: 47, 48)

Now, you should understand that the LORD is a God of justice and order. The realms He made were configured to operate via divine standards and principles. When God created the world, He made it with purpose and principles. There are certain principles that govern the universe, which God won't want to interfere with (God made them so in the first place).

One of these principles is: What A Person Sows, Is What They Reaps. If you sow a corn, you reap a corn (and not mangoes). If you sow wickedness, you reap the bitter rewards of wickedness. If you live a reckless lifestyle of sin, you reap the bitter rewards of sin (which is death, according to Romans 6: 23)

Why do we punish lawbreakers? Why do we send to jail thieves and murderers? Aren't we all humans? That is it! It is absurd giving the same rewards to a lawbreaker and a law-abiding citizen. A law-abiding citizen would be praised while a lawbreaker punished. This is not wickedness, it is simply one of life's principles: What You Sow Is What You Reap!

Prayer
Today, intercede for folks whose feet are still on the path that leads to hell.

Further Reading
"And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” - Matthew 25:46

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional (5th June 2025)

by Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: Chase God's Heart (Part 2)

As the deer pants for the water brooks, So pants my soul for You, O God. Psalms 42:1

*Message*

Following a careful study of the man David, you will also see how he followed God wholeheartedly. Here is a man who was found to have a penchant for placing God's will above his own. King David was always interested in the things of God, so much so that he couldn't hold back his excitement when it was about going to the house of God and his deep affection for the place.

Also, David stood out as a man always eager to know God's will before he took any steps. In 1 Samuel 30, we read some profound stuff there. So, while David and his men were out of town, the enemy army invaded their space, burnt down everything, and took their wives and children away as captives. When David and his men returned, they saw the devastating situation and everyone started wailing. And while David himself also needs comfort, since his family was also kidnapped, this was what happened:

"David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters." I Samuel 30:6

Just imagine that! In such a hostile condition, he should simply have hurriedly mobilized his warriors to instantly chase the enemy. But rather than angrily chasing after the enemy at that point, he decided to chase after God's heart to know God's will. He strengthened himself in the Lord his God and, "David inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?” And He answered him, “Pursue, for you shall surely overtake them and without fail recover all.” (vs8).

So, if God had told David, "No, wait till tomorrow", David would have still obeyed God even if it meant being stoned by the people. He would rather obey God than be popular and loved by the people, unlike Saul who was vehemently concerned with pleasing his subjects over pleasing God.

Dear believer, like David, God expects that you give Him your all at all times and ensure you place your will under God's will every day. Whatever God wants becomes what you want; anything God doesn't want, you ignore.

So, if you have an interest in pursuing something (a career, relationship, etc) and God said 'I don't like this', then you have to drop such pursuits. And on the other hand, if you don't have an interest in something and God says 'I want you to go after this', then you need to go after it. These are the things David did in his successful attempts to pant after God's heart.

*Prayers*

I'm helped of God to subject my will to God's at all times. In Jesus Name.

*Further Reading*

"My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I come and appear before God?" Psalms 42:2

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(4th June, 2025)*

by Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: Chase God's Heart (Part 1)

And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.’ Acts 13:22

*Message*

David is always a role model, and he is one of the most important personalities we see in the Bible. Here is a common shepherd who rose to become Israel's greatest king; he became a Patriarch who is worthy of emulation even today.

We see God repeatedly referring to David as a man after His own Heart. This is profound since it came from the mouth of the LORD Himself directly. The fact that he could achieve such a feat in spite of the limitations of his dispensation is something that should make this ancient Jewish king a good man to study even in our contemporary dispensation as Christians. Hence, if we give good attention to some of the things he did that earned him that honorable divine title, Christians today can learn a thing or two.

Check through the pages of the scriptures, and it will become glaring that David properly positioned himself to win God's heart by his faithful commitment to keeping God's commandments. "...and yet you have not been as My servant David, who kept My commandments and who followed Me with all his heart, to do only what was right in My eyes." I Kings 14:8. David was a dogged lover of God's law and he made God's law his close companion.

When the children of Israel were yet to enter the promised land, even many years before David was born, God knew His people would demand a king someday, and He gave them certain principles for kingship (Deuteronomy 17:14-20). Amongst other things, the LORD instructed:

“When he sits on the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write for himself a copy of this law in a book, from the one before the priests, the Levites. And it shall be with him, and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God and be careful to observe all the words of this law and these statutes, that his heart may not be lifted above his brethren, that he may not turn aside from the commandment to the right hand or to the left, and that he may prolong his days in his kingdom, he and his children in the midst of Israel."

Whilst a man like Saul and several other Jewish kings didn't take this seriously, King David carefully adhered, and it contributed greatly to his success as a king, as well as his relationship with God.

As Christians today, we need to know the importance of heeding God's word and doing His Will in our day-to-day living. While God loves everyone in Christ Jesus, those who are committed to obeying His commandments ionately at all times have a unique spot in His heart. And following King David's footsteps, you need to be a lover of God's word (both the written Word and the spoken Word).

*Give great priority to studying the bible regularly. Always ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand and live by it, and you are on your way to having a unique spot in God's heart like David.*

*Prayer*

Today, ask the LORD for a deeper craving for His word.

*Further Reading*

And Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which He commanded you. For now the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever. But now your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.” I Samuel 13:13‭-‬14

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(3rd June, 2025)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Don't Miss The Cloud Meeting (Part 2)

And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other. Matthew 24:31

*Message*

Immediately after the rapture, the Great Tribulation will begin, and the Antichrist will be given the power to torment those left behind. The Antichrist will force people to receive the mark of the beast (666) either on their forehead or arm.

Those who won't receive it would be vehemently tormented: They won't be able to buy and sell, and they will suffer violent persecutions with no one to help. According to the graphic illustration given by the Lord Jesus about the Great Tribulation (Matthew 24:15-28), many won't be able to withstand the torments for long (that is, they can't help but receive the mark of the beast)

Those who will receive the mark of the beast will be eternally damned in the lake of fire at the appointed time.

Don't forget that while the tribulation is taking place on earth, the Saints that have been raptured are with Jesus Christ in the sky enjoying the marriage supper as well as their rewards.

Then, at the end of the marriage supper in the sky and the Tribulation on earth, THE SECOND COMING will take place.

The Second Coming is the public revelation of Jesus Christ, when He comes WITH HIS SAINTS (those who have been previously raptured and have participated in the marriage supper in the sky) to set up the Millennium (see 1 Thessalonians 3:13 and Matthew 24: 29-31)

Here, those who have suffered just because they won't take the mark of the beast during the Great Tribulation, will now have a new hope.

Dear reader, Jesus said the day and hour of these events are not known but will happen anytime, and it will come like a thief in the night. He gave us some signs we should watch out for, and if you look at the scriptures, you will see the signs keep coming to .

That means, if Jesus Christ can predict those things and TRUELY, they keep coming to , then His promise of the rapture and second coming will also come to !

So, if you are yet to receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior, please do so now, as tomorrow might be too late.

For we who are already Christians, always retain the consciousness that Jesus will return one day, and let this guide you towards godly conduct at all times. The LORD comes.

*Prayer*

My heart is established blameless in holiness before my God and Father at the coming of my Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.

*Further Reading*

Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless; II Peter 3:14 NKJV

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(2nd June, 2025)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Don't Miss The Cloud Meeting (Part 1)

Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. I Thessalonians 4:17

*Message*

There is a supernatural flight that is upon us, it is known as the Rapture of the Saints. True Saints in Christ, both dead and living, will be supernaturally transported to a place in the skies where we will have a great deal of fellowship with the LORD Jesus.

Of course, it is obvious that many believers today are not even acquainted with the doctrine of the Rapture and the Second Coming. This ought not to be so. As a Christian, this is one of the things about our faith you must be so sure about, and you must be able to teach others when necessary too.

First of all, we need to know that The Rapture and The Second Coming are two different events that will happen at different times.

The Rapture (from the Latin verb 'rapere', which means 'to transport from one place to another') is the catching up of all believers for a glorious meeting with Christ in the air. In 1 Corinthians 15:51-53, Paul, by the Holy Spirit, revealed:

"Behold I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed - in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality."

So, The Rapture comes first and is an event whereby the Lord Jesus comes for His Saints (dead and living), and we shall meet Him in the air.

The Saints are those who have accepted Jesus Christ as the Lord and Savior of their lives and are living to please Him in spirit and in truth. The Saints are those living a CONSISTENT holy and godly lifestyle, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. They are the ones who will be transformed to meet Jesus in the air, while unbelievers (including folks who claim to know Christ but are actually not His) will be left behind.

After the rapture, the Saints will proceed into the sky to participate in the marriage feast of the Lamb, where rewards would be given to everyone present according to his/her deeds on earth. You must not miss this important meeting, please.

*Prayer*

Ask the LORD to help you live for Him in an acceptable manner.

*Further Reading*

"But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night, in which the heavens will away with a great noise, and the elements will melt with fervent heat; both the earth and the works that are in it will be burned up." II Peter 3:10

Happy Sunday, everyone. Welcome to a glorious month of June. Jesus loves you ❤️

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(1st June, 2025)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Why Was King David Called A Man After God's Own Heart?

Acts 13:22 NKJV
[22] And when He had removed him, He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.’

*Message*

As Christians today, we have a lot to learn from the man David, a common sherpherd who rose to become Israel's greatest king.

In the Bible, God repeatedly refers to David as a man after His own Heart. We are going to see some of the things he did that earned him that honourable divine title, alongside how Christians today can become brothers and sisters after God's own heart, too. I pray God opens our understanding. Amen.

1. First of all, David won God's heart by keeping God's commandments 1 Kings 14: 8. David was a lover of God's law and he made God's law his close companion. When the children of Israel were yet to enter the promised land; years before David was born; God knew the children of Israel would demand for a king someday, and He gave them certain principles for kingship (Deuteronomy 17:14-20).

One of the principles is that: 'it (the book of the law) shall be with him (the king), and he shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the LORD his God and be careful to observe all the words of this law and these statutes.' vs 19. This was something that contributed to David's success as a king, as well as his relationship with God.

As Christians today, we must realise that for us to have a special place in God's heart, we must be committed to obeying God's commandments. You need to keep His instructions ionately, both the ones in scripture and those He tells you individually. Imitating King David's footsteps, you need to be a lover of God's word (the Bible). Study the bible regularly, ask the Holy Spirit to help you understand and live by it, and you will reside perpetually in God's heart.

2. David followed God wholeheartedly. David put God's will above his own will. He was always interested in the things of God (he even said he prefered to be in the house of God than any other place). He is always interested in knowing God's will before he takes any step (reference: 1 Samuel 30).

To win God's heart, you need to give God your all (put your will under God's will). Anything God wants is what you want; anything God doesn't want you don't want it. It means, if you have an interest in pursuing a career, and God said,'I don't like this', you need to drop it. If you don't have interest in something and God said,'I want you to go after this', you need to go after it. That is what David did that made him a man after God's heart

3. David feared God. When Saul sinned against God, God removed him afterwards. When David sinned against God, God embraced him afterwards. Why? Because David acknowledged his sins due to the fear of God in him, and he sought repentance. David feared God and ruled with the fear of God- which pleased God.

To be a Christian after God's own heart, inculcate the fear of God and let the fear of God shape the way you think, act, and behave. Then, God can boast of you to satan that 'This is one of my children whom I so much love'.

God bless you all.


*Prayers*

Father in the Name of Jesus, I'm committed to pleasing You all through this new month. Amen

*Further Reading*

I Samuel 13:14 NKJV
[14] But now your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.”

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(31st May, 2025)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: The House That Houses The Way To Hell

Her house is the way to hell, Descending to the chambers of death. Proverbs 7:27 NKJV

*Message*

In ensuring you won't defile yourself with what the Holy Spirit doesn't like, you have to always intentionally avoid places with the inherent ability to lure you into sin. While God is everywhere, He chose not to manifest everywhere. There are certain demonic-infested places with erotic atmospheres (night clubs, brothels, lousy night parties, drinking bars, etc) that are satan's domain. God hates such places as they are dirty, and you, being a child of God, should have nothing to do around them for your own good.

In Proverbs 7, the wise writer was describing an incident where a harlot was wooing a young man for immoral purposes. From verse 6, the writer describes the numerous attempts and strategies the seductress employed in successfully luring the poor guy. For instance, she invested and dressed erotically, she gave him an enticing speech, etc. But all of her actions wouldn't have achieved her desired results if he hadn't agreed to go to her house.

"...he went after her (to her house), as an ox goes to the slaughter..." Proverbs 7:22

Her house is the house of sin, where the way of hell resides. This is the devil's domain, where folks who patronize the pleasures therein bow to him and become his slaves. Unfortunately, the devil is a terrible master. Go to his domain to get pleasures that last for just 5 seconds, and he forces you to trade your soul as payment.

Hence, don't visit places and venues where God is not glorified, and flee from the house of sin. This also applies to those in a romantic boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. Since being alone in a closed room will prompt you and the other person to engage in sinful sexual acts, then that room is also a house that leads to hell. Hence, avoid such settings.

As a believer, give priority to Christian gatherings, as well as other great locations (such as productive seminars and workshops) that help you positively in life.

*Prayers*

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. My feet won't be found on pathways that don't glorify God.

*Further Reading*

Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it. Isaiah 5:14

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(30th May, 2025)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Don't Put Fire In Your Bosom By Mixing With The Wrong People

Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." Matthew 26:41

*Message*

One of the reasons you must avoid having intimate relationships with folks who won't subscribe to the righteous ways of the LORD is that they can always make themselves available as agents of temptation and sway you out of God's perfect Will.

Temptation is usually the gateway to sin. It is usually utilized by the devil as a vehicle that transports us into doing what is wrong in God's sight. And we should know that sin is deadly, with both immediate consequences (which hurt one's body while still on earth) and eternal consequences (sending one to eternal damnation in hell).

Hence, when it comes to temptation, since the flesh is weak courtesy of the fall of Man in the Garden of Eden, we need God's help to remain standing above temptation (Matthew 6:13). However, when Jesus said "Watch and pray", it means even while relying on God's unfailing grace to keep overcoming sin, we also have our own parts to play.

Therefore, you must avoid people who can make you fall into temptation, and have no intimate relationship with such. After all, "What fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?" (II Corinthians 6:14).

It is wrong for a believer to keep finding solace with folks whose lifestyles promote sin and who have a penchant for luring others into temptation. You need to avoid such people. You shouldn't allow folks who encourage you to do stuff contrary to God's Will, either directly or indirectly.

As a Christian, you shouldn't be too intimate with individuals who see nothing wrong with doing bad things and whose lifestyle is not in conformity with God's Word. Rather, if you are genuine, you will befriend God-fearing Christian brethren. These ones will always influence you positively if need be. If you have issues making friends amongst Christian brethren, then there might be something wrong with you. But this warning, "Can a man take fire in his bosom, And his clothes not be burned? Can one go upon hot coals, And his feet not be burned?" (Proverbs 6:27‭-‬28).

*Prayers*

Father, in the Name of Jesus, I walk in wisdom in my dealings with people, and I won't befriend anyone who will lead me into error.

*Further Reading*

And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people.” II Corinthians 6:15‭-‬16

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(29th May 2025)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Parallel Lines

Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? II Corinthians 6:14 NKJV

*Message*

In today's liberal world, it appears several Christians are willing to ignore some parts of scripture and live for fun with reckless abandon. In 2 Corinthians chapter 6, from verse 14 to the 18th verse, Apostle Paul by the Holy Spirit gave some guidelines that should govern our relational affairs in whichever society we found ourselves as Christians:

"Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people.” Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.” “I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty.”

Unfortunately, today, in a worldly-sponsored liberal style, several believers see nothing wrong with intimate relationships with unbelievers and folks who are living contrary to God's Will. But what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? These are parallel lines. There is an identity problem in the first place, as many Christians don't even know who they are.

Indeed, as a child of God, you should love everyone regardless of where they are currently. As a light in a dark world, you are expected to take the light of Christ to folks still languishing in darkness and bring them into the marvelous light too. However, you must not compromise to their corrupt standards and paths for whatever reason.

Like Jesus, you can relate with people out there at a superficial level, but with carefully spelt out aims and boundaries, while your intimate circle consists of believers of like minds. Jesus had an honorable relationship with everyone as far as the person is cool with Him. Indeed, God can use anybody (even unbelievers) to open doors for you, as long as a good relationship is intact with the person. However, all of these should simply be at a general level, and you shouldn't allow an unbeliever to have access to your intimate space so much so they start influencing you negatively.

, we, as sons and daughters of God, are not called to be liberal like the world but to adhere to the precepts of the Kingdom as established by our KING. Don't be part of the company of the numerous worldly but Christianity-professing folks who are interested in "church things" while still holding on to anti-scriptural standards. Don't be driven by your emotions, but be led by the Spirit and guide your affairs with kingdom principles. The way of the kingdom is still a narrow path.

*Prayer*

I am light, and I have no fellowship with darkness. I am righteous, and I have no communion with lawlessness.

*Further Reading*

My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent. Proverbs 1:10 NKJV

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(27th May, 2025)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Who Is Not A Child?

John 1:12 ‬
But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

*Message*

Let's read Psalms 127:3-5 - ‬

"Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord, The fruit of the womb is a reward. [4] Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. [5] Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate."

It is the pride of every reasonable person to have sons and daughters (whether biological or adopted) that can carry on with the mandate of their agenda, and God is not exempted. The LORD also continually craves to have sons and daughters that can further His purposes on earth.

*As the world celebrates the annual Children's Day, we should always that we all came out from God and He is our Source and Father. Before you could have an earthly parent, God already destined you to be one of His attested children on earth. Incredibly, while the parenthood of your earthly persons is only temporal, the Fatherhood of God over you is meant to be eternal.*

Scripture made us realize that there are legitimate children and illegitimate ones. God wants you to be part of the cadre of His bona-fide children whom He knows by name. This can only be made possible when you earn the right to become His son/daughter through faith in Christ Jesus.

*Prayers*

Pray for the well-being of every child in the world.

*Further Reading*‭‭‭‭
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Hebrews 12:7-8‬
[7] If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? [8] But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons.



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Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(26th May, 2025)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Practise Kingdom Principles

Hosea 4:6‬‬
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.

*Message*

It is possible to be committed to the things of God and still live below your potential. There have been people who gave their time and energy to GOD and His works, and they still lived their lives being traumatized by creation, under poverty, sickness, curses, etc. Usually, this is because they are ignorant of the things they should have known that would have given them the dominion they deserve.

The LORD Himself said "My people perish for lack of knowledge" (Hosea 4:6). Emphasis on 'My people'. Meaning, they are His, but they still end up on the path that is not God's Will for them, because they failed to recognize the knowledge they should have engaged. And while GOD is not happy with this, it's not His fault.

It's possible to be a committed Christian and still be as poor as a church rat, or be battered by sickness, particularly if the person failed to engage necessary principles already put in place by GOD. It's one of the importance of devoting yourself to learning specific principles from God's Word that can empower your advantage on earth.

Sure, when a person is so committed to the things of God, even while ignorant of certain important kingdom principles, the Spirit would faithfully play His role in drawing your attention to these things. He will even make attempts to give you instructions just to ensure you engage these principles. But then, it's left to you to put your hands on them.

*Prayers*

As you explore God's Word today, ask the Holy Spirit to open your eyes to what kingdom principle you should give greater priority to in this season of life for your empowerment.

*Further Reading*

"Give, and it shall be given unto 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" Luke 6:38.

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Happy Sunday, everyone. Jesus loves you so much ❤️

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional (25th May 2025)

by Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: Three Important Things Everyone Should Always

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

*Message*

As you interact with society in these times, you should always these three things, and they will keep you empowered for the advantages of divinity:

1. You Must Give Biblical Principles 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. 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 *(24th May, 2025)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: The Glory He Has Prepared For Us In Eternity

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Matthew 25:21 NKJV‬‬
[21] His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’


*Message*

*The Word of GOD is a great blessing to us. If we live in accordance with His precepts, we become wise, and we enjoy eternal life. The Bible should be given greater priority above all other opinions and thoughts. Also, be always eager to hear what God is saying to you per time. You will keep experiencing true peace and prosperity.*

*In an imperfect world filled with headaches and heartaches, we can always soar above its negativity to flourish in the realities of eternity, on the platform of hope and faith, drawing strength and vitality that makes us invincible to the pangs attached to earth due to its yielding to sin and darkness. This is when we as believers can truly gain an advantage to be light and salt to a bland world.*

GOD is not myopic. Rather, He has prepared glorious things for us beyond time and this brief corrupt world. We are aware that when we die, or when Jesus Christ comes back again, we will be alive with Him in eternity, and we will enjoy glory and bliss forever more! Glory to God!

, only those who have embraced Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior (and are living a life of holiness) will get to heaven, while sinners will walk into eternal trouble. Appreciate GOD for giving us Jesus Christ to take us to eternal peace.

*Prayers*
Bless the Lord for all He has prepared for you for all of eternity.

*Further Reading*
I Corinthians 2:9‬‬
[9] But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

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Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(23rd May, 2025)*

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 *(22nd May, 2025)*

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 May, 2025)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Queen Esther

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.

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(21st May, 2025)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Dear Young People (3)

Ecclesiastes‬ ‭12:1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
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*

3. Pride

Honor and respect are now far from many young people, as several are filled with pride, regarding themselves far beyond what they truly are.

It is becoming normal to see young chaps who talk anyhow to those ahead of them (see what’s happening on social media), and aren’t truly submissive to elders anymore (even to their own parents).

Well, one of the implications of this is that a lot will end up experiencing avoidable suffering. First, those ahead of them who should have helped draw them up easily, are now avoiding them (no elderly person wants to be dishonored by these kids). Secondly, they disobey the divine command of honoring the elderly, so our days may be long on earth.

The Bible onishes- "Honor all people." (I Peter 2:17).

4. Ignorance

Foolishness abides in the hearts of many young people today. They don’t know wisdom, and they keep rejecting the way of wisdom.

Funnily, you see those in this cadre regarding themselves wise in their own eyes. The things they post on social media, for instance, keep exposing their ignorance and foolishness, and you just feel sorry for them. They are ignorant of the ways of life.

Young people must give great priority to God's wisdom that has been made available through Christ Jesus to be enabled to live a life of destiny that is devoid of headaches and errors that accustom the average young person in every generation.

If you are a young person, ensure you never allow the enemy of your soul to entrap you into any of the things discussed here, and you are guaranteed a blissful existence.

*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 *(19th May, 2025)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Dear Young People
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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.

Happy Sunday, Jesus loves you

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(18th May, 2025)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: The Most Precious Commodities I Got That Changed My Life Forever

"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)


*MESSAGE*

The best commodities you can get on earth must be eternal in nature. In other words, such gifts must have eternity-significance and relevance. They are not subject to degradation by the corruption of this temporary imperfect world

The best gifts I received from the LORD were Eternal Life, served on the platform of His pure Love through faith in Christ Jesus, activated by the Holy Ghost. They opened the doors to several other divine gifts, including His ever soothing Presence that refreshes me and makes me immune from the pangs of this worn-out earth, as well as other spiritual gifts to be empowered for the work of ministry and promote the beautiful agenda of His glorious kingdom.

Let's briefly explore the significance of these gifts and commodities. The scripture says - ‬

"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)

First, God had offered to an undeserving world the gift of His pure Love.

Take note of the fact that sin redesigned the destiny of the earth and its inhabitants to go the way of doom and perishing.

There are two folds of perishing:

1. Perishing On Earth

Characterized by continuous degradation of the quality of life, and being weak to become all that one has been destined to be.

Look around your society, there are many folks perishing under the burdens of sin, satan, self, sickness, poverty, death, hell, and other negative stuff.

2. Perishing Into Eternity

Once a person dies without doing the needful (making things right with God and accepting His offer of love), such will use his or her own legs to embrace the paths of being perished in hell and the lake of fire burning with brimstone (Revelation 19:20; 20:10, 15).

God's Gift Of Eternal Life

The antidote of having to subject oneself to the ugly paths of perishing on earth and into eternity is being injected with eternal life, through faith in Christ Jesus.

Eternal life is the very life of God, and its composition is eternally potent to make you live above self, sin, satan, sickness, poverty, hell, curses, etc.

What better gift is there to these?

If you want to submit to Jesus, simply say this prayer:

"LORD JESUS, I believe in my heart that You died for me and You raised on the third day for my justification. And so I confess with my mouth that You are my Lord and Savior. From today, I belong to the family of God. Thank You for giving me eternal life."

*Further Reading*

John 1:12 NKJV
[12] But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name:

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(16th May, 2025)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Don't Forget

"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 these things, and they will keep you empowered for the advantages of divinity.

First, 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.
‬
"Blessed are those who keep His testimonies, Who seek Him with the whole heart!" Psalms‬ ‭119:2‬ ‬

Also, know 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.
‬‬
“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

Finally, Always Sustain The Consciousness That The Holy Spirit Is A Real Helper
‬‬
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*
‭‭
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 May, 2025)*

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*
‭‭
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 May, 2025)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Your Creator And His Gifts

Ecclesiastes‬ ‭12:1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
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*
‭‭
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 May, 2025)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Serving God From The Days Of Your Youth
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‭‭
Ecclesiastes‬ ‭12:1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
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 take 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*
‭‭
Proverbs‬ ‭4:20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬
My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.

Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(12th May, 2025)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: How God Transformed John Newton ‭

‭‭
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 need 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.”