Seeds of Destiny Devotional, 4 September 2024.
Dunamis Seeds of Destiny 4 September 2024 Devotional By Dr. Paul Enenche: The Power of Positive Character
TOPIC: The Power of Positive Character (Seeds of Destiny, 4 September 2024)
SCRIPTURE: And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master. – Genesis 24:14.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Character has a higher selling power than beauty; character has a higher selling power than certificate and connection.
Seeds of Destiny for Today 2023 MESSAGE:
In Genesis 24, when Abraham’s servant was looking for a wife for Isaac, he made a striking request to God regarding the character or the kind of woman he was looking for.
According to our anchor Scripture, he did not ask God, “O Lord, as I stand by this well, the most beautiful girl I see, let her be the wife of Isaac. The most educated girl with all the degrees in the world, let her be the wife of Isaac.”
Is that the prayer he prayed?
No!
Rather, the prayer he prayed was centred on character.
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And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.
Genesis 24:14
This means the servant was looking for a lady with character that would give both him and his camels drink.
The lesson here is that character has a higher selling power than beauty; character has a higher selling power than certificates and connections.
Anything you have in life without good character is at risk of being lost.
For example, you may have influential people who can give you their business cards to access privileges and advantages in life, but they cannot manifest character for you. Their cards may give you a job, but it is your character that will keep the job.
Character has a higher selling power than beauty. I don’t want you to misunderstand me. I am not saying that it is sinful to be beautiful or have academic degrees; it is a better and greater thing when you combine that beauty with good character. It is an asset to combine good looks with good character.
This combination was found in Joseph. He was a young man with good looks and quality character.
Beloved, my counsel to you is: Let godly character be your priority. In all thy getting, get godly character.
Remember this: Character has a higher selling power than beauty; character has a higher selling power than certificate and connection.
ASSIGNMENT:
- Make up your mind to combine good character with all that you have.
- Resist any lifestyle that will fight your character.
Prayer: Father, I ask for the grace to live right. Help me to maintain positive character always, Lord, in Jesus’ Name.
QUOTE: God cannot do anything serious with someone whose character is out of order.
Culled from the book “30 Secrets to the Top” by Dr. Paul Enenche.
Daily Reading: Ezekiel 31-33
AMAZING FACT: Vatican City is the smallest country in the world.
PROPHETIC WORD (DECLARATION): Grace for empowering character be released upon you now, in Jesus’ Name.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus, come into my life. I accept You as my Lord and Personal Saviour. I believe in my heart You died and rose from the dead to save me. Thank you, Lord, for saving me, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
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