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

by Sunday Akanni

TOPIC: Do You Really Know Yourself?
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Deuteronomy 8:2‬
And you shall remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.

*Message*

Everyone pass through seasons of tests in varying intensity and frequencies. You must understand the fact that as humans, we are on a continuous journey of discovery, particularly self discovery. You don't even know one-tenth of yourself or what you are capable of doing, even if you are 60-year-old already.

Look at Adam, when created in innocence and was enjoying koinonia with the Lord, he would never had thought that he has the capacity inside of him to purposefully disobey God when he finds himself in a particular situation. Even David, a man after God's heart who loved the people vehemently, he would never have thought he had the ability to not only cheat one of his subjects, not to talk about getting him killed unjustly.

It is thus necessary to pass through certain circles so you could see yourself in a newer light and work better on yourself and character. The children of Israel, when set free from Egypt by the LORD, thought they will naturally always stay knitted with Him in gratitude, until they passed through the wilderness, and discovered their hearts weren't right.

*When you pass through periods of testings (which can be a wilderness experience or one of ease and comfort) and you failed in upholding good character, then you must decide to work on yourself to become better, rather than settling for being disappointed in yourself. Ask God for grace and help to become better as a person, and there will always be newer opportunities to prove yourself in an acceptable manner.*

*Prayers*
Ask for strength to please God at all times.

*Further Reading*‭‭‭‭
‭James 1:2 NKJV‬
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,

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