The Call To Meticulous Attention!

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Thursday, January 22, 2026 Topic: PAY METICULOUS ATTENTION! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Neither give place to the devil" - Ephesians‬ ‭4:27‬ ‭KJV‬‬ Bible Text: Matthew‬ ‭13:24‭-‬25‬ ‭KJV‬‬ 24. ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: 25. But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. INSPIRATION: I feel a strong leading to alert us to the need to pay more attention to details this year than we've ever done. Be meticulous in your scrutiny. Do not take everything at surface level otherwise very serious unmitigated damages might occur unnoticed. Plant a good seed but watchout for saboteurs who creep in at odd time to sow tares. Do not lose your investment to chance or blind trust. Are we building a culture of mistrust with this? Never. But wisdom is profitable to direct (Eccl. 10:10). Guard your heart; protect your territory. Be more devoted to your businesses, career, investments and relationships. It is sad to see people give more attention to things that add no value to their lives than they do to the things that matter most to them. Give no place to the devil to do you dirty. Water your seed but get rid of tares that pose a threat to your harvest. Mount your guard with full attention. What you don't pay early attention to may never blossom into a fruitful enterprise. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Take Paul's counsel seriously, "Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise" (Ephesians‬ ‭5:15‬ ‭NIV‬‬) PRAYER: Dear Lord, I receive the wisdom and grace to pay proper and detailed attention to everything I do. I refuse to be wasteful with my opportunities and investments. I'll guard my territory against external invasion and internal implosion until my fruits are due for harvest, in Jesus name.