Dunamis Seeds Of Destiny 26 January 2025 Devotional By Dr. Paul Enenche: Ungodly Character And The Abortion Of Destiny
TOPIC: Ungodly Character And The Abortion Of Destiny (Seeds Of Destiny 26 January 2025)
SCRIPTURE: And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left….And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life. Judges 16:29-30.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: People lose in life when they lose godly character.
MESSAGE:
It has been confirmed that the bankruptcy of godly character is the undoing of any man. To put this in another way, a man’s undoing begins when he loses his godly character. People lose in life when they lose godly character. Samson was a tragic example of people in this category. He lost his anointing, his destiny and eventually, his life due to the bankruptcy of godly character. He moved from one harlot to another desecrating his consecration and moral integrity. He refused to bring his life under a spiritual coverage that would have instilled in him moral uprightness. He died a prisoner’s death. (Judges 16:29-30).
What about Absalom? He was full of pride. He was described as a “beautiful” man, but he was a rebellious child that could not submit to the authority of his own father, King David. And this rebellious character caused him to die like a mad dog. He was caught hanging on a tree by his hair and was pierced with a spear. Later, he was brought down, put in a pit, and covered with stones. Beloved, you gain nothing in life with ungodly character; rather, you lose in life when you are bankrupt of godly character. (2 Samuel 18:9-15).
Judas Iscariot was another person who lost out in life and in destiny at the frequency of ungodly character. He loved money to the point where he decided to sell his Master, Jesus Christ, the Creator of the universe, the One who was responsible for his life and sustenance. He kept stealing from the purse until he decided to sell his Master. The consequence: he died by suicide. He took his own life (Acts 1:15-18). One sad thing to note from the lives of the three people mentioned above is that they did not end well. Ungodly character is one reason for the abortion of destiny and the untimely termination of life. It cuts short the life and destiny of a person. But that will never be your portion in Jesus’ Name. Today, I pray that the grace to live uprightly be released upon you, in Jesus’ Name.
Remember this: People lose in life when they lose godly character.
ASSIGNMENT:
- Prayerfully guard against the temptation to give in to ungodly character.
- Continue to uphold godly character to fulfil your life and destiny.
PRAYER: Father, I ask that You help me never to lose out in life and destiny. Deliver me from the tragedy of ungodly and negative character, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.
FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: Upholding Godly Character.
QUOTE: The strength of your character determines the weight of your destiny; and the depth of your character also determines the height of your destiny. Culled from the book, “30 Secrets to the Top” by Dr Paul Enenche.
DAILY READING: Numbers 7-10.
AMAZING FACT: Modern planes have systems to automatically avoid mid-air collisions.
DECLARATION/WORD: Your great potentials shall not end as great disaster as you rely on His grace in Jesus’ Name.
Today’s devotional was written by Pastor Paul Enenche of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre (DIGC), headquartered at Abuja, Nigeria, with Pastor Paul and Becky Enenche, as the Senior Pastors. It is a power-packed arena where God’s Presence, Principles and Power are at work for the salvation, healing and restoration of human destinies and dignities.
