Divine Architecture of Giving

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Sunday, January 18, 2026 Topic: GIVING! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭... Remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive" - Acts‬ ‭20:35‬b ‭KJV‬‬ Bible Text: 1 Timothy‬ ‭4:13‭-‬15‬ ‭KJV‬‬ 13. ‭‭‭‭‭‭Till I come, give attendance to reading, to exhortation, to doctrine. 14. Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery. 15. Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. INSPIRATION: The subject of giving has assumed a very controversial status today that almost everyone holds an opinion on it, whether rightly or wrongly. And before you put on your defenses, I'm not here to ask you to part with your valuables or cash but to challenge you to seek out a noble cause that you can devote your valuable time and resources to. It was in the light of this that a wise man once said he who has not found a cause to live for has not discovered something to die for. Have you found a cause to give your all to this year? Paul admonishes us to give attention to causes that would make our profiting appear to all. In other words, giving your all to a cause(s) rewards you first before it benefits others. Don't live an accidental life this year. Find something that challenges or motivates you to do better for yourself. Apostle Paul suggests reading firstly. Why? Readers are leaders. You can't lead successfully if you're not an avid and consumate reader. Reading opens you to new ideas, broadens your horizon and helps you have a balance. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: Sit down and evaluate your life: what's your value proposition? What are the causes you're passionate about and what difference or changes do you want to make this year. Document them and act! PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me to give my attention to things that are worthy enough to earn me good profit. May I not devote my time, energy and resources in the pursuit of vanity or vain glory, in Jesus name.