Wisdom For Destiny Daily Devotional *(14th May, 2024)*

by *Sunday Akanni*

TOPIC: Self-esteem Empowerment

Luke 5:10 ‬
and so also were James and John, the sons of Zebedee, who were partners with Simon. And Jesus said to Simon, “Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men.”

*Message*

While God is unchangeable and unchanging, He is not stagnant, stale, or obsolete. In the book of Revelation, when John the Revelator had the rare privilege of peeping into the glorious space of God's throne in Heaven, the Apostle saw 24 elders who couldn't stop falling prostrate to worship God - as they kept having fresher revelation of the different dimensions of His glorious excellence (and they have been having various unique displays of His multifaceted dimensions for all of eternity).

*You see, we must keep contending for fresher revelations of how God sees and regards us, as it is a very strong strategy for self-esteem empowerment. Simon Peter had always considered himself a dirty sinner who deserved nothing good, until he had his first encounter with Jesus (Luke 5), and the LORD empowered his self-worth to see himself as a "Fisher of men" who would play a big role in God's eternal agenda. His life will never remain the same.*

Months later, Peter failed the LORD by denying him thrice, and he started slipping into weakness again. However, he had a fresh encounter with Jesus (John 21) where he once again saw himself as the LORD sees him, and his self-esteem was empowered yet again. You might have started seeing yourself way below how God sees you, but a fresher encounter with Him today will grant you fresher revelations of how highly He regards you.

*Prayers*

Press for fresher encounters with the LORD, for fresher revelations of how He sees and regards you.

*Further Reading*‭‭‭‭
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Jeremiah 1:6-7 ‬
Then said I: “Ah, Lord God! Behold, I cannot speak, for I am a youth.” [7] But the Lord said to me: “Do not say, ‘I am a youth,’ For you shall go to all to whom I send you, And whatever I command you, you shall speak.

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