Unleash Strategy Over Reason (Part 3)!

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Friday, January 16, 2026 Topic: UNLEASH STRATEGY OVER REASON (Part 3)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God" - Romans‬ ‭8:19‬ ‭KJV‬‬ Bible Text: Genesis‬ ‭41:34‭-‬35‬ ‭KJV‬‬ 34. ‭‭‭‭Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. 35. And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities. INSPIRATION: The sooner we realise that strategy is superior to reason, the better attention we'd pay to it. Most times we focus on the big wins and lose the small wars that ultimately flatten us. Whilst you're looking at mountains to surmount this year, do not lose sight of the battles in the valley. Real wars occur in the trenches. Whilst the nation rejoiced that David slew Goliath, they never saw the fall that could come from Beersheba. Do not only manifest in big fights. Plug the little leaks that could destroy you. When people appear before a job interview panel, they're asked, "Can we meet you?" They want to hear your strategy, what you'd do differently. Your plans to assist them is what they want to see. What are your personal goals and plans for this year on a more serious and broader sense? What's your strategy to arriving at the goals? Have you counted the costs and weighed your intentions? Jesus teaches us that to build, you must first sit down to count the costs (Luke 14:28-29). Counting your cost is part of your strategic plans. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: Real success thrives under a systemic and well structured plan. Except you follow the blueprints of a well structured plan, you may soon lose energy and derail your focus. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me not to approach this year without a plan or blueprint. Give me the requisite wisdom to make the most of these early beginnings to think out the plans that would guide me through this year, in Jesus name.