Emmanuel Afiawari's Inspiration podcast

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Topic: GO FORWARD (Part 3)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward" - Deuteronomy 2:3 KJV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Exodus 14:15 KJV‬ 15. ‭‭And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: INSPIRATION: God is touched by what and how we feel (Heb. 4: 15). So when He tells you to go forward or to move on, He's not being emotionless or unconcerned about your plight. Rather, He's offering you the best prescription for your heart and entire wellbeing. The emotional torture and endless trauma of building monuments around your pain is what He's trying to make you see and save you from. Staying pained leaves you drained and defeated always. Stop investing emotionally in things that are dead (Luke 24:5). Invest time, energy and resources in developing character traits that make for a better living, greater access to opportunities and victory life. Gratify yourself with self-empowering actions that challenge your statusquo. Crying instead of acting would leave you at the mercy of what seeks to destroy you; and until you take a dive, your parachute would never activate to get you to a safe landing. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭The bigger picture can only be seen on the other side of a positive action. Go forward! PRAYER: Dear Lord, I refused to be caught between opinions whether to move forward or stay buried in despair. My spirit is liberated from the stagnant grip of my past failures; my heart receives light to move on from every failed dream, plan or investment. I'm a recipient of divine grace and a greater future awaits me as I take bold steps in faith to move forward, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Topic: GO FORWARD (Part 2)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward" - Deuteronomy 2:3 KJV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Exodus 14:15 KJV‬ 15. ‭‭And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: INSPIRATION: Going forward from a pain or setback takes a lot of discipline, willpower, dogged determination and courage. Going forward may not remove or undo the pain, but it offers a soothing relief that your life is gaining momentum and trajectory again. At times, moving forward may not necessarily be you turning your rumbles into building blocks but in turning your blocks into a pillow when life hits you hard to the point of running like Jacob (Gen. 28:11). When God says to move forward, He wasn't dismissing your pains or feelings as inconsequential. He was literally asking, "Why do you seek the living among the dead?" (Luke 24:5). In other words, bury it behind you like something dead and move! How much of dwelling on your past can bring back a dead relationship that left you heartbroken? How would feasting on your pain bring back to life your loved one? Can a guilty trip remedy what's been spilled? TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Think critically and strategically. Think of ways and actions that are self-empowering PRAYER: Dear Lord, I'm enabled by Your grace to convert my pain to my stepping stone; I refused to dwell endlessly on my past or to judge you unfaithful. I develop a positive attitude towards setbacks; I pick my lessons and forge ahead to more productive ways of living, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Monday, May 11, 2026 Topic: GO FORWARD! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Ye have compassed this mountain long enough: turn you northward" - Deuteronomy 2:3 KJV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Exodus 14:15 KJV‬ 15. ‭‭And the LORD said unto Moses, Wherefore criest thou unto me? speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward: INSPIRATION: Sometimes, life's tragic events leave us between the rock and a hard place, where it is difficult to make meaning out of it, and near impossible to move on. So we get stuck and at worse, wander in circles. At such instances, reason is lost and counsel is futile. We're bitter, and generally confused because no effort appears good enough to remedy things. At such moments, God's instruction says to move forward regardless of our reality. To move forward, press hard against your wall and force your way through. What's stopping us isn't going to give up or loosen it's grip on us just like that. We must exert ourselves, defy the odds and surmount the obstacles. Be creative and innovative with executing your new strategy, but press forward nonetheless. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Stop! Take a deep breath. Look your problems in the face and move forward! PRAYER: Dear Lord, by your grace, I'm unstoppable and unlimited. Nothing holds me back or puts me down. I rise to a new level with each fall, and soar higher in obedience to Your command to go forward! My eyes open to new escape routes that usher me into my enlarged place in destiny, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Saturday, May 9, 2026 Topic: GOD'S WELFARE PLAN! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭As she got up to glean, Boaz gave orders to his men, “Let her gather among the sheaves and don’t reprimand her" - Ruth 2:15 NIV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Leviticus 23:22 NIV‬ 22. ‭When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. Leave them for the poor and for the foreigner residing among you. I am the Lord your God. INSPIRATION: Welfare entails various forms of financial aid, public assistance, social security, provided to those who are in need of it by the government, civil society organisations or individuals. God has a welfare plan for His people too who we're distressed. He would not let you suffer endless reproach so He made adequate laws and provisions to cater to your needs. But don't take social welfare as your permanent source! Don't get hooked on freebies like someone hooked on hard drugs. Handouts make for temporary solutions that should not be given a permanent status. Handouts are meant to bridge the moment while you work at fixing your temporary inabilities. In you lies the power to turn things around. Don't let the power fuse out unproductively as there's time for everything (Eccl. 3:1). Like Ruth, you can own what used to support you. Turn the odds in your favour. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Turn your odds into empowering and enriching moments. Live above any temporary limitation. PRAYER: Dear Lord, I receive grace to see my setbacks as only temporary and not something to build a permanent monument around. I'm empowered to rise back up from every fall, turning defeats into triumph and owning the fields that I used to depend on for support, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Thursday, May 7, 2026 Topic: POSSIBILITIES ABOUND (Part 4)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a [thundering] noise, and behold, a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to its bone" - Ezekiel 37:7 AMP‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Matthew 14:28 AMP‬ 28. Peter replied to Him, “Lord, if it is [really] You, command me to come to You on the water.” INSPIRATION: Possibilities abound but appear inaccessible most times, making it look like it doesn't exist. One reason this happens is we lose steam too quickly and get too deflated to hold on to our beliefs or stay consistent with our confessions till the end. A ship will remain afloat as long as she doesn't allow water from its environment to leak into it. Once there's a leakage, sinking is inevitable. A lot of us are sinking for allowing things external to us to invade our inner space. Hence, we're asked to guard our hearts (Prov. 4: 23). Protect your territory. We all have personal issues pressing at us from every side, but it's up to you to be skilful enough to stop the circumstances of our environment to weigh us down. Else, it could lead to frustration and depression, and if need be, a loss of vision and ideas. It is at this point where people lose their possibilities. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Don't lose your conviction and enthusiasm before your days of glory sets in. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please, help to guard my heart, to retain my convictions and enthusiasm no matter the odds that come against me. May I not lose my energy or allow my space to be infiltrated. I know great things are written and spoken of me and with Your help, none of these shall go wasted or drowned, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Wednesday, May 6, 2026 Topic: POSSIBILITIES ABOUND (Part 3)! Memory Verse: "‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a [thundering] noise, and behold, a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to its bone" - Ezekiel 37:7 AMP‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Matthew 14:28 AMP‬ 28. Peter replied to Him, “Lord, if it is [really] You, command me to come to You on the water.” INSPIRATION: The story in Chapter 5 of John's gospel of a man sick for 38yrs and what stood between him and his healing was stepping into the water when it was stirred. Believers must understand that except there's a stirring, certain things will remain impossible. The stirring of the Holy Spirit will suspend, bypass or break known protocols to get you! It'd overturn verdicts and expert predictions to release Heaven's mandate on you. When the water is stirred, you're not only enabled to plunge in, your eyes are opened to see the accuracy of pictures concerning your future. God told Abraham, "As far as your eyes can see, I've given it to you" (Gen 13: 14-15). Seeing is critical to manifesting possibilities. As long as the flock under Jacob's watch mated before the peeled woods, the possibility of birthing streaked, spotted and speckled offsprings abound because they saw (Gen. 30: 38-39). This was another protocol-breaking feat! TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭With all your getting, get your water stirred always! It's a huge difference maker! PRAYER: Dear Lord, please, break every protocol for my sake to bring me into Your streams of unlimited possibilities. Stir the waters of my destiny, open my eyes to see the right pictures and my heart to conceive and birth every great vision or picture You put in my heart, in Jesus name

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Topic: POSSIBILITIES ABOUND (Part 2)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a [thundering] noise, and behold, a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to its bone" - Ezekiel 37:7 AMP‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Matthew 14:28 AMP‬ 28. Peter replied to Him, “Lord, if it is [really] You, command me to come to You on the water.” INSPIRATION: Possibilities abound when faith is stirred. This stirring is activated in the place of Holy Spirit inspired prayers (Jude 20) and the hearing of undiluted word of faith (Rom. 10: 17). When faith is stirred, nothing is impossible thereafter (Mk 11: 23-24). Faith as a catalyst moves the intangibles in the spirit realm to the physical plain. The presence of faith changes the dynamics of our expectations and delivers possibilities more than we could ever imagine or ask for (Eph. 3:20). Engage the supernatural; pray intensely in the Holy Spirit and see the difference. See possibilities as you pray, study or meditate and dare to believe. Keep your belief alive by watering it with faith-based confessions until it delivers the results to you. Keep the images of your expectations before you and weave faith around them. Others may remain in the boat but be the Peter that walks the miracle! Walk on your water!! To him that believes, no impossibilities at all (Mk. 9: 23). TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Unwavering faith can make you walk on water and raise the dead. Impossibilities doesn't exist where faith reigns! PRAYER: Dear Lord, may my faith not fail me when it is required the most; help me to daily build on my faith, praying in the Holy Ghost. Help me to stay tuned in on this frequency of faith where possibilities abound, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Monday, May 4, 2026 Topic: POSSIBILITIES ABOUND! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭So I prophesied as I was commanded; and as I prophesied, there was a [thundering] noise, and behold, a rattling; and the bones came together, bone to its bone" - Ezekiel 37:7 AMP‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Matthew 14:28 AMP‬ 28. Peter replied to Him, “Lord, if it is [really] You, command me to come to You on the water.” INSPIRATION: There's a realm where possibilities and impossibilities abound. It follows a chain of command and the voice you yield to. Jesus commanded Peter to 'come' and he began to walk on water. The command triggered a response that defied the laws of physics and paid no attention to his limitations as a man. The sovereign summons of God's command when heard and yielded to, turns you into a theatre of possibilities. The command that Ezekiel heard brought back an army of dead people! Neither he nor Peter showed signs of doubt in God's command. Doubt takes your mind away from expressing faith in His command and leaves you in the realm of logical analysis. Doubt takes your eyes off the realm where possibilities abound and keeps you in the realm of speculation, where your miracle can be easily stolen or aborted. As soon as Peter took his eyes of the source of the force generating his miracle, be begun to sink. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Your miracle awaits a command-triggered response. When you hear the sound of His command, do as occasion serves you! PRAYER: Dear Lord, circumcise my ears and give me the grace to hear and respond obediently to the command of Your Spirit. I banish the spirit of doubt, logic and fear. As I act on your command, may I witness quick miracles like Ezekiel and Peter did once they obeyed Your command, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Saturday, May 2, 2026 Topic: APPEALING AROMA (Part4)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven" - Matthew 5:16 NIV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭2 Corinthians 2:15-16 NIV 15. ‭For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 16. To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task? INSPIRATION: After Jacob tricked Esau to get his birthright, we see a scenario play out where he also scented like Esau, and it made Isaac release the blessings on him (Gen. 27: 27). Isaac was so used to Esau's aura that he got fooled by Jacob. How many people can discern your aura and how does it make them behave towards you? Does it evoke the release of blessing, favour, gain? Aside the fact that Jacob was God's choice for this blessing, his smell triggered the blessings also. On the flip side of this, are people carrying very strong negative aura like a spell. Help gets withdrawn when it's most needed at very critical moments; the aura repels their favour and leaves them in dire straits every time. Repeated negative incidents fill their lives thus heightening and widening their miseries. Regardless, Jesus took care of this by blotting out every handwriting that could work against you (Col. 2: 14). This is the gospel: you've been washed by Jesus's blood and made completely free! TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Be conscious and curious to know the kind of aura you emit PRAYER: Dear Lord, please deliver me from every form of repelling aroma that drives favour and blessings from me. I come under the cleansing power of the blood of Jesus and it separates me from the effects of a negative aroma in all ramifications, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Sunday, May 3, 2026 Topic: APPEALING AROMA  (Part 5)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven" - Matthew 5:16 NIV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭2 Corinthians 2:15-16 NIV 15. ‭For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 16. To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task? INSPIRATION: As we take on the final lap in this series, I wish you could take a more critical look at these scriptures and mirror yourself in them: how far/bright does your light shine? Is it visible and attractive enough to others to make them glorify God? Light, in this context, is your aroma, your nature or character on display before others. Does it send off a pleasant scent that glorifies God and makes you likeable or it delivers the exact opposite? When Paul says, "For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing" (2 Cor. 2: 15), the question you should ask is, 'How?' The Contemporary English Version puts it thus, "‭In fact, God thinks of us as a perfume that brings Christ to everyone. For people who are being saved, this perfume has a sweet smell and leads them to a better life. But for people who are lost, it has a bad smell and leads them to a horrible death. No one really has what it takes to do this work" (2 Cor 2:15-16). TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭You can either emit sweetness or offense! One leads to a better life for others, the other leads people to a horrible death. PRAYER: Dear Lord, I receive grace to light up my world with the right pleasing aroma that brings glory to you and salvation to others. May I not become a source of stumbling to anyone with my lifestyle, actions or inactions. I give out grace as I've received of Christ and it brings healing and salvation to others, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Friday, May 1, 2026 Topic: APPEALING AROMA (Part 3)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven" - Matthew 5:16 NIV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭2 Corinthians 2:15-16 NIV 15. ‭For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 16. To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task? INSPIRATION: Some aroma can be so tempting, sweeping you off your feet if you let down your guards. Jacob's stew had such an appealing aroma that made Esau sell off his birthright so cheaply. When you do not place premium value on principles that govern your life, you'd become as reckless as Esau, making choices that trade off your future for immediate pleasure. You shouldn't bite everything that appeals because their glistering appeal may just be a trap to lure you away by lust. In contemporary times, temptation comes so easily. The Internet would bring it right at your doorsteps! Your eye and ear gates become tools that heighten the appealing aroma to sin. Except you make a covenant with your eyes like Job (Job 31: 1), or like Joseph, choose not to do wickedness against God (Gen. 39: 9), there's so much appealing aroma to go round that has ruined many a great destiny. Some aroma are slippery peels you must guide against! TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Take heed to yourself and the things that appeal to you before they destroy you! PRAYER: Dear Lord, please deliver me from every form of appealing aroma that could bring about my downfall. Help me to guide my steps and choices; lead me to guard my heart, eyes and ear gates so that I do not give to subtle or brazen attempts to entice me with evil, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Thursday, April 30, 2026 Topic: AROMA THAT APPEALS (Part 2)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven" - Matthew 5:16 NIV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭2 Corinthians 2:15-16 NIV 15. ‭For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 16. To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task? INSPIRATION: When you brew coffee, its real aroma comes out. Pressure brings out your true essence and determines what stuff you're made of. Societal culture and expectations may shape your lifestyle but the aroma you give off afterwards is uniquely rooted in who you are! Who are you when the going is good or when it is tough? What's your tenacity threshold when life exerts on you? Do you buckle or soar? You don't really know your true worth until you are put under intense pressure. Under pressure you perform better or worse but real pressure is meant to bring out the treasure in you! Sometimes, your aroma are your inbuilt qualities that come through unannounced. It is what people perceive and can relate to. It isn't about you trying to impress, it's a natural flow that you can't control. That's your true essence. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Under pressure, you perform better or worse, but it reveals your true nature. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me to give off the kind of sweet aroma that's a replica of the life you lived and called us to. I want to be Christ-like in all I do, say or represent. Help me to exhibit grace and virtue that draws men to your saving knowledge, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Topic: APPEALING AROMA! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven" - Matthew 5:16 NIV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭2 Corinthians 2:15-16 NIV 15. ‭For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing. 16. To the one we are an aroma that brings death; to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task? INSPIRATION: One cannot help but notice the aroma from a restaurant kitchen or bakery if you walked by, same way the scent of a good perfume gets noticed as you come in close proximity to users. Likewise, an offensive odour abhorrent to people can easily be noticed and it sends off a repellant response. What aroma do you exude and how do people perceive you: grateful, graceful, sweet, humble, nice, friendly or arrogant, prideful, disagreeable, etc.? Paul says, "For we are to God the pleasing aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing." You can't be pleasing aroma of Christ to God and distasteful to people. Good and bad cannot and should not flow from you. You can't pick and choose whom to be nice to and whom to treat with disdain for all men are equal. If people can't see and glorify God through the aroma you give off, then something is fundamentally wrong with the kind of Christianity that you practice. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Odour repels, good scents attract. What's your aroma, repellant or attractive? PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me to give off the kind of sweet aroma that's a replica of the life you lived and called us to. I want to be Christ-like in all I do, say or represent. Help me to exhibit grace and virtue that draws men to your saving knowledge, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Monday, April 27, 2026 Topic: SURVIVED? THEN, WHAT NEXT? (Part 4)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me" - Micah 7:8 KJV Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Psalm 119:71 KJV‬ 71. ‭ It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I might learn thy statutes. INSPIRATION: “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear” (Heb 11: 3). God gave us this example—He called things into existence from nothing or things that are not seen. Do not limit yourself to material things. For instance, you may have lost the ability to concentrate on accomplishing goals, you could mentally picture yourself being able to do so once again and get things done. Let your imaginations run free. From your compensation fantasy you can evolve a more realistic list of experiences, attitudes, and objectives that can serve as forms of compensation for your sufferings. You will find out that although it is important to give yourself material goods and pleasurable experiences, it is also important to treat yourself with loving kindness on a daily basis. There's nothing that can ever surpass self-love as it gives you self-assurance and self-awareness that wins against all forms of personal insecurities and low self-esteem. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Be a dreamer and allow your mind to be a creative thinker. Recreate a new world, call forth your expectations. PRAYER: Dear Lord, my mind is enlarged and enabled to dream in pictures and to call into existence the things yet unseen. I'm unlimited; not even my past can hinder me. I receive strength to press forward and upward towards the mark of all that I can imagine. I've learned to compensate myself with the big picture and so shall it be, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Sunday, April 26, 2026 Topic: SURVIVED? THEN, WHAT NEXT? (Part 3)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me" - Micah 7:8 KJV Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Psalm 119:71 KJV‬ 71. ‭ It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I might learn thy statutes. INSPIRATION: As a survivor, develop yourself by learning practicable ways of compensating yourself. Self-compensation is a major form of looking passed the past as well as a major form of empowerment, because it puts you in control. Generally, compensating yourself for your losses is much more reliable than expecting the persons or organizations that harmed you to do so. Part of self-compensation is having a mental picture of the things you would like to have, but which, at this moment, you feel are simply not available in the real world. Do not let reality inhibit you. Pretend you can have anything you want because you belong to God who specializes in “calling those things which be not as though they were” (Romans 4: 17). TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭The best form of revenge is intentional self-development. Compensate yourself handsomely with it. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me not to get trapped in the quest for a revenge from my hurting past at the expense of compensating myself with what has real eternal value. I choose the path of self-development over the pain of wallowing in self-pity, self-blame and playing the victim card. Give me grace, Lord, to live in victory, in Jesus name

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Saturday, April 25, 2026 Topic: SURVIVOR'S INSTINCT (Part 2)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me" - Micah 7:8 KJV Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Psalm 119:71 KJV‬ 71. ‭ It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I might learn thy statutes. INSPIRATION: Yesterday, we talked about the harmful effect of revenge. The energies and emotions for revenge could be channelled in more constructive and objective ways that would benefit you and others. A more constructive way in the long run, may be to join or begin an organization dedicated to victims’ issues or to prevent what happened to you from happening to others. Having been a victim, you are in a unique position to help others who also have been wounded. Being a victim, you may have acquired insight into the conditions that contributed to your trauma. Others who've never been traumatized may not have such insights. There're countless ways to use your grief for good. At times, the best revenge is a well-spent life. As a survivor, one major goal is to take better care of yourself spiritually, emotionally and physically. Surviving a trauma can be a big form of revenge in certain situations. In addition, further revenge is to develop yourself—to go on to enjoy life and make a contribution to it. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭As a survivor, reward yourself with a better life. Be very intentional with your choices. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me to make a paradigm shift as to how I view a trauma. Empower me to turn every past hurt into a purpose birthing venture. Guide me in this new discovery, that I can make the most of my past not to only empower myself but others, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Friday, April 24, 2026 Topic: SURVIVOR'S INSTINCT! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me" - Micah 7:8 KJV Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Psalm 119:71 KJV‬ 71. ‭ It is good for me that I have been afflicted; That I might learn thy statutes. INSPIRATION: Survivors of a painful and hurting experience fall into one of two extreme modes of reaction. One extreme is to continue the victim role of being powerless, allowing others to abuse or take advantage of you without protest in many current life situations. At the other extreme are survivors who are determined to never again be taken advantage of or exploited by anyone or any force. They're determined to get rid of the victim role and fight against anything that threatens their rights. A survivor, desiring to part with the yoke of passivity and negativity, makes effort to do so in admirable ways, especially, if done in consideration of his physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. To fight back the negative effect of your trauma is good. Note that fighting back and planning to take revenge on those who hurt you is not one and the same thing. At times, the process of carrying out a revenge could possibly lead to your secondary wounding thereby inflicting yourself with more harm than good. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭As a survivor, seek out activities that build your esteem and reaffirm your worth and commit to them rather than seek revenge. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help to see the brighter side after surviving a trauma. Teach me how to empower myself and build my self-worth without giving room for external exploitation and abuse. Help me to be discerning and trusting again as I heal and forge ahead, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Topic: IT'S MY OVERFLOW SEASON! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭You crown the year with your bounty, and your carts overflow with abundance" - Psalms 65:11 NIV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Psalms 23:5 NIV‬ 5. ‭‭You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. INSPIRATION: I feel so strongly within me that a new season is upon us; season of overflow, not just in blessings only but in graces, wisdom, excellence, dominion, outstanding results, proficiency in delivery. Your gifts are getting prominence, making you make quantum leaps. God is about to move you into the realm of abundance; you'll have more than enough of everything yet, the vaults of His overflow will not stop! Watch this space; in spite of the enemy's worst attacks, an overflowing table has been set before you. Naysayers may try, but they can't stop your overflow! There's an empowering grace that makes overflow seamless. The anointing puts a crown on you that stirs up the flow of abundance. See yourself operating in higher dimension like never done. Watch yourself smash records and set new standards. You're becoming the new reference point for outstanding performance. It's a new dawn. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Get ready to carry your evidence. Gears are shifting, doors are opening with speed. It's a new era of God's overflow. PRAYER: Dear Lord, I receive grace to step into the new dimension of abundance You've called and ushered me into. My cup overflows in knowledge, wisdom, blessing, understanding, and resources. I abound in grace and prosper in all that I do because my path keeps yielding abundance, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Sunday, April 19, 2026 Topic: THE GRACE OF A TEACHABLE SPIRIT! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him" - 1 John 2:27 NIV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Hebrews 5:12 NIV‬ 12. ‭‭‭In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truths of God’s word all over again. You need milk, not solid food! INSPIRATION: I want to use these verses above to underscore very important things amongst believers today. One is the wrong belief that having the Holy Spirit makes you all-knowing. Knowledge is progressive and dynamic. New discoveries occur daily that could make yesterday's knowledge outdated. Destruction awaits anyone who feels to big to learn (Prov. 11:9b). Anyone who thinks he's above learning has set himself up not only to fail but to die. Once curiosity and the teachable instinct leaves you, you'll no more be clear-minded. Wisdom is not defined by grey hair but by the level of applied knowledge. Knowledge comes from learning and practice. No one practices what he hasn't learned! The level of limitations ignorance builds around you is better imagined than experienced. One is the plateau effect that's evidenced in the gradual decline in your effectiveness. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Learning is the life of creative people. There's no age limit as to who can learn and what can be learned except for pride! PRAYER: Dear Lord, please clothe me with the garment of humility, a teachable spirit and the willingness to learn. Flush every myth about learning from me and deliver me from wrong assumptions about knowledge. I receive grace to learn the right things, and the will to practice what I learn daily, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Saturday, April 18, 2026 Topic: LIVE BLAMELESS (Part 2)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭This is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God" - Genesis 6:9 NIV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭John 1:47 NIV‬ 47. ‭When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, “Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.” INSPIRATION: The report about Noah was: "Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God." His pedigree wasn't just with God alone, he had a reputation with the people of his time. How does one live a spotless and blameless life amongst a people with value-deficiency like ours? How do you stay blameless with all the corrupt content on social media and the way living is patterned and structured today? The answer is found in Jesus's description of Nathaniel: "There's nothing false in him; no duplicity in him; an honest man with no hidden motives" (John 1: 47). There's so much fakeness being exhibited today. One can hardly point to anything real about us. Everything is a facade, a mirage that fades as you approach closer. Fake life, fake love, fake identity, fake profession, nothing holds true about us anymore. And before you're quick to point fingers, how altruistic are you and your dealings with people? TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Authenticity levels up your path, creates accessibility and acceptability that a fake life can never give. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please take away the lifestyle of double standard from me; help to stay true to my identity in Christ, living an authentic and honest life. Grant me the grace not to betray the trusts of people but to serve as a model and beacon of light to my generation, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Friday, April 17, 2026 Topic: LIVE BLAMELESS! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭This is the account of Noah and his family. Noah was a righteous man, blameless among the people of his time, and he walked faithfully with God" - Genesis 6:9 NIV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭John 1:47 NIV‬ 47. ‭When Jesus saw Nathanael approaching, he said of him, “Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit.” INSPIRATION: Today, there seem to be no correlation between what people say and do or what's in their hearts. Deceit has become the new normal, even amongst believers, and it is worrisome. Whilst we may fool everyone else and get away with it, we must remember the consequences of our actions and know God rewards: "The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? “I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve" (Jere 17:9-10). Can we still have people like Nathaniel and Noah with pure motives, people with no ulterior motive or intention of deceit? People whose word is their bond? Do we still have people we can relate to without trust issues tugging at us? Can you be that one person everyone can vouch for as being honest? Do you care what others think and say of you? How about God's testimony of you? Deceitfulness has a price, it erodes trust for you and by extension, to other innocent people. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Build trust. It bridges lots of gaps in how people relate to you and what you get accomplished. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me to prioritize true character of fame and gain; help to lead a honest and transparent life, without any motive of deception. Teach me to mirror and model Christ in all that I do so that my godly virtues would bring glory to your name at all times, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Thursday, April 16, 2026 Topic: THE HEALING PROCESS (Part 2)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise" - Jeremiah 17:14 NIV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Jeremiah 30:17 CEV‬ 17. ‭‭‭No one wants you as a friend or cares what happens to you. But I will heal your injuries, and you will get well. INSPIRATION: If one has a physical sickness, one is sure to take medical prescription to get well. But what do you take when your sickness is psychological, emotional, spiritual or any other form other than can be handled at the hospital? Herein lies the dilemma of most persons, medicating their illnesses with the wrong prescription. Who or what can cure the heart when its surest balm is no longer potent? Should one resign to fate? Where answers are not readily available, the tendency to despair and perpetuate the pain is high. But God speaks reassuringly, "I will restore health to you." Trusting God becomes essential to your healing. The condition of your heart, whether of faith or fear, determines how long your process lasts. This is why no two similar cases can heal same way and time. God determines times and seasons but you can shorten or elongate your season. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Know your processes and timing, then trust God as you wait for your season. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please heal me of my past hurts, erase my scars and deliver me from Post Traumatic Stress Disorders and other forms of secondary woundings that reduce my self-worth. Restore and make me whole again in every aspect of my life, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Topic: THE HEALING PROCESS! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the one I praise" - Jeremiah 17:14 NIV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Jeremiah 30:17 CEV‬ 17. ‭‭‭No one wants you as a friend or cares what happens to you. But I will heal your injuries, and you will get well. INSPIRATION: When life batters you and you hit rock bottom, many people will treat you like an outcast and think you'd never bounce back. Some may treat you worse than what led to your fall. But in the midst of all that, God's word echoes through, "‭I will bring your health back and heal your wounds,” says the Lord, “because other people said you were outcasts. They said, ‘No one cares about Zion’” (Jere. 30: 17). The healing process is different for everyone. You cannot take or imbibe my process no more than you can go to the pharmacy and take my prescription. My process is based on the continuity of the uniqueness of my purpose and this wiring may never align with yours. You need to work at your own pace as the process progresses to guarantee wholeness. Also, your perception of the event may change as you discover and learn more about the factors that make up your past. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Processes, when followed, may lead to positively bigger outcomes. Know and follow yours! PRAYER: Dear Lord, please heal me of my past hurts, erase my scars deliver me from Post Traumatic Stress Disorders and other forms of secondary woundings that reduce my self-worth. Restore and make me whole again in every aspect of my life, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Topic: RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST (Part 2)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets" - Matthew 7:12 NIV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Philippians 2:3-4 NIV‬ 3. ‭‭Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4. Not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. INSPIRATION: Relationships that last are those that are built on mutually respected boundaries. It doesn't expect everyone to be treated the same way but explores the uniqueness of individuals to know when and how to speak to the king/queen or the child in them. It is one that is explorative for the good of the other, rather than being exploitative. It esteems the other person better than one's self! Put others in your shoes before you carry out any action towards them. If you won't feel cool if another does it to you, refrain from doing it to others (Matt. 7: 12). Relationships that last doesn't project self interests into others and subtly disguise it as love. That's manipulation. Measure your value-rating of others objectively in your actions towards them (Phi. 2:3). If you've the right values for and about them, you'd look for their interests and not yours (Phi. 2:4)! TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Selfish ambition projected as love/control will shipwreck a relationship. Know and respect boundaries for healthy balance. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please I need grace to build lasting relationships; the type that puts the needs and feelings of others above mine. Empower me to live like Christ; clothe in humility, esteeming others and looking for their best interests before mine, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Monday, April 13, 2026 Topic: RELATIONSHIPS THAT LAST. Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets" - Matthew 7:12 NIV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Philippians 2:3-4 NIV‬ 3. ‭‭Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4. Not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. INSPIRATION: The biggest irony of life today is that we've different yardsticks of measuring how we treat people and how we expect to be treated. This is the root cause of most strife in relationships. Seeing and promoting the greater good in others will enrich your life as well as theirs more than finding fault and rubbing it in would ever do. You're a human being, not a monitoring spirit. Stop turning yourself into the latter, you're not a witch or wizard! Insensitivity about the feelings of others abort great and lofty dreams that could have been nurtured into great relationships even before they're birthed. Many have 'murdered' budding partnerships and wondered why they keep moving in circles. Mudslinging, distortion of facts, gossips, talebearing, etc, just to create a false air of superiority over others are some of the ways we've murdered relationships. Can you see yourself in this mirror? TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭The golden rule, "Do to others what you want them do unto you," has not changed. Have it at the back of mind every time. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me to see the bigger picture in the people and connections you bring me into. Teach me to nurture relationships, build bridges, to value people and to preserve their mental wellness. May I not be the reason others would stumble and fall, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Sunday, April 12, 2026 Topic: DECLUTTER YOUR MIND (Part 2)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you" - Isaiah 26:3 NIV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Proverbs 4:23 KJV‬ 23. ‭Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life. INSPIRATION: In this age where a lot of people are having mental health crisis and meltdowns, it would be terribly insensitive not to take your mental health seriously. Know your breaking point and endurance threshold and do not allow anything tip the scale. Guard against triggers and actions of people that expose you to secondary woundings. Shut out people who debase and trample on your self esteem. Do not allow anything or anyone mess with your emotions or toy with your mind. The mind is the seat of emotions. Once it is clogged, your ability to independently and thoroughly process your thoughts is very unlikely. Most times, what clogs our minds are junks that come to 'corrupt' it. So to get your mind back, you've got to free up some space by purging out all that pollutes and war against it, and replace all such negative thoughts with positive empowering thoughts (Phi. 4: 8). Feed and groom your mind aright! TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭The mind is a territory that is never left fallow. You either cultivate it with the right seed or it gets cultivated with the wrong seed. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me to prioritize my mental health and emotional wellbeing. I refuse to give room for my mind to be messed up. I'm empowered to guard my heart diligently and to declutter it from contamination and malfunctioning, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Saturday, April 11, 2026 Topic: DECLUTTER YOUR MIND! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you" - Isaiah 26:3 NIV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭Proverbs 4:23 KJV‬ 23. ‭Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life. INSPIRATION: Believers must learn to declutter their minds; sift through content and don't allow information overload drive you crazy. Be weary of undue 'motivational' talk that could drain your self esteem this season. Allow you mind to rest! A mind filled with undue motivational talks would be scattered with a disorderly mixture of ideas and this is a real hazard to feeble minds. PEACE!! Faulty paradigm do not yield positive outcomes, but helps to accentuate our fault lines. It is akin to expecting a bountiful harvest without first cultivating the soil, the end result is often too obvious! Mind dynamics allows for rehashing, reviewing and reinventing ourselves, but to be fixated on the statusquo is to embark on a suicide mission. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭The mind absorbs whatever it is fed and magnifies it. Free up space in your mind so its processor can run faster with accuracy! PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me to guide my heart and to eliminate all forms of unnecessary worries, thoughts and images that clog my mind. I purge my heart and free it of all forms of negativity that makes for an unhealthy mind, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Friday, April 10, 2026 Topic: THE POWER OF CONSISTENCY (Part 2)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good" - Ecclesiastes 11:6 KJV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭2 Kings 13:18 NIV‬ 18. Then he said, “Take the arrows,” and the king took them. Elisha told him, “Strike the ground.” He struck it three times and stopped. INSPIRATION: Talking about consistency, Paul has this to say, "‭Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up" (Gal. 6:9). In other words, harvest awaits you if you do not give up. One reason many give up too soon is that they seek a quick harvest and care less about its timing. Process is a factor with God and if you short-circuit the processes, you're sure to miss out on the desired outcome. Most people have lost out of their prayed up expectations because they lacked the will to be consistent. Impatience is not a godly virtue, and no amount of justification can turn it into a virtue. So, you'd do well to shun all forms cynicism, negative remarks and all unsavoury comments that discourage you from your cause. Strike your sword as many times as possible because what's at stake is mightier than your immediate understanding. Keep sowing and never stop investing in your goals. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Do not just be consistent with what you do, be twice as creative in your imagination as you are with consistency. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me to be creatively consistent with what I do; give me the grace to be resilient while setting my mind on the goal. Help me to follow the example of endurance, despising shame, so I can win the crown in all of my endeavours, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Thursday, April 9, 2026 Topic:  THE POWER OF CONSISTENCY! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭In the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good" - Ecclesiastes 11:6 KJV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭2 Kings 13:18 NIV‬ 18. Then he said, “Take the arrows,” and the king took them. Elisha told him, “Strike the ground.” He struck it three times and stopped. INSPIRATION: Consistency is the secret of mastery and success. Show me a man who's consistent in his business and I'd show you a man who's on his way up the ladder of great success. You become what you consistently do. See what Elisha said to the man who didn't value consistency: "‭The man of God was angry with him and said, “You should have struck the ground five or six times; then you would have defeated Aram and completely destroyed it. But now you will defeat it only three times"" (2 Kings 13:19). The price for greatness in any endeavour is consistent application of yourself until you evolve. Do it repeatedly morning and night. Don't slack on your convictions. Stay on it even when you can't see any results yet. Ecclesiastes tells us to not quit as we cannot yet determine which effort would yield results. When the time is right, all your efforts could turn out just right. Hence, I challenge you to bury yourself into what you do. Give it your best shots. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Everyone is a product of what they repeatedly do. Therefore invest your time and energy in being consistent with the right things. PRAYER: Dear Lord, I receive grace to be consistent with doing the right thing and to thrive in all my undertakings. The grace to sow and keep watering my efforts is upon me and my results come bountifully without measure in every sphere of my endeavours, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Wednesday, April 8, 2026 Topic: THE STORY OF THE CROSS! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" - Romans 5:8 KJV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭John 3:16 KJV‬ 16. ‭For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. INSPIRATION: Life would always be about stories and histories, some pleasant, others not too pleasant, and yet another set for which there is nothing to write home about. But in the historicity of your life comes an undeniable miraculous story that changes the landscape of human existence; not just for you alone but for all of mankind. It is the story of Jesus, His life, His Cross, His death, His burial and finally, His resurrection. The story of the Cross of Jesus is not a well-scripted fiction; it is the power of God's grace for my salvation and that of all mankind, that gives us access to God without a middle man; it is the interception of a fallen man from falling into a lost eternity. The story of the Cross is a lavish well-planned ransome for my wretched soul; an eternal exchange of an innocent man for a condemned me! It is Mercy saying, "No" to my guilt sentence; and Jesus proclaiming to you as well that IT IS FINISHED! TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Jesus's story reconciles you back to God so your history can be complete. Find your way back to God through the Cross. PRAYER: Dear Lord, thank You for helping me find my history and relativity in your Story. Your sacrifices to reconcile me back to God and His divine plans are not lost on me. Today, I rededicate my life to your service as both my Lord and my God and I live to worship You, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Tuesday, April 7, 2026 Topic:  HE AROSE! SO, WE RISE (Part 2)!! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭For with thee is the fountain of life: In thy light shall we see light" - Psalm 36:9 KJV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Matthew 28:6 KJV‬ 6. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. INSPIRATION: One very significant expression of Easter is the divine exchange, where Jesus took your place so you could take His (2 Cor. 5: 21). He died as you so you could live as Him. He got condemned so you could be acquitted and free of all charges. But then, if He had remained in the grave or died again after He resurrected, His resurrection purpose would have lost its significance. Everyone who rose from the dead died again, only Jesus lives forever! Hallelujah!! Jesus's death and resurrection reconciles humanity back to their original position before the fall of man; it places you on an equal strata with Jesus so that everything He is, you become. He arose and sits at the right hand of God (Col. 3: 1). Of most significance is the fact that He made you sit together with Him (Eph. 2: 6). Your new position elevates you from the mundane, debased and defeated living that you were once used to. You now reign in glory and ride in power - all the power that was given to Jesus Christ when He conquered sin and death! Glory!! Hallelujah!!! TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Elevate your thinking to your new status in Christ. Operate from a place of power and advantage. PRAYER: Dear Lord, thank You for making me sit with you in my restored state and for making me know I could rise above every garbage life has ever thrown at me. My mind is renewed to function in the reality of my elevated status, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotional With Emmanuel Afiawari Monday, April 6, 2026 Topic:  HE AROSE! SO, WE RISE!! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭For with thee is the fountain of life: In thy light shall we see light" - Psalm 36:9 KJV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Matthew 28:6 KJV‬ 6. He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. INSPIRATION: It has never been a doubt that Jesus arose from the dead, what has been of contention is if believers would rise too. But my concerns today isn't about the rapture but about the fact that Jesus's rise from the grave lifts everyone who believes in Him from their fallen state of sin back to their original status before the fall - a position of victory (John 3: 14-15). If we can see light through His light, we can comprehend that we cannot remain in our fallen, defeated state, too (Rom. 8: 11). To this end, I make bold to proclaim that you're rising up to a new level of power and victory; victory from sin, sickness, defeat, backwardness, affliction, etc. You're rising to God's originally intended position and purpose; you're rising to the fullness of your identity in Christ, no longer living below your means. Where you've suffered defeat before, you'll rule over the enemy; where you've been denied, you'll gain full acceptance; where you've backed off in fear, you'll confront the issues with boldness! Christ in you makes the difference. Hallelujah! TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Your rise is a non-negotiable deal, sealed by the blood of Jesus and delivered to you with the evidence of an open grave. Don't be apologetic about it! PRAYER: Dear Lord, thank You for taking my place in the grave and for rising to life and victory so I could rise too. I'm no longer a slave to the things that held me bound and defeated. I rise to a new level of victorious living made possible in Christ, and I believe I remain destined for the top, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Sunday, April 5, 2026 Topic: HOW FINISHED IS "IT IS FINISHED"? Memory Verse: "‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil" - Matthew 5:17 KJV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭John 19:30 KJV‬ 30. ‭When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost. INSPIRATION: When Jesus said, "It is finished," He meant he had fulfilled the requirement of the Law and the Prophets, meaning that He is come to (a) physically accomplish all that the Scriptures say He will accomplish and (b) make clear through His teaching what the Scriptures have already said. Jesus was saying that the work he came for was accomplished. The task of earning the salvation of the world was completed in his work on the cross. No more additions or adjustments were necessary – salvation was completed. On the flip side, He was saying a new dawn has come for you. All the negative things you've ever experienced or currently experiencing was coming to an end. He's put an end to the pain, suffering, affliction, rejection, losses, etc, you've be subjected to. His death paid the price for your total freedom. Those who knew you with the pain would look for you there but not find you; those who thought you'd never amount to much would be disappointed to see you rise like an edifice. His death was the ultimate price, nothing else is required to cement your victory. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Irrespective of how low you've sunk in life or how terribly afflicted you've been, believe it is finish and daily reaffirm it to yourself. PRAYER: Dear Lord, thank You for taking my shame, pain and suffering and putting to an end all the evil associated with me. I'm free and victorious, living a brand new life in power and dominion because You did it and declared it is finished. Therefore, I walk in this new reality, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Saturday, April 4, 2026 Topic: DILEMMA OF OVERCONFIDENCE (Part 2)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Then she called, “Samson, the Philistines are upon you!” He awoke from his sleep and thought, “I’ll go out as before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had left him" - Judges 16:20 NIV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Luke 22:31-32 KJV‬ 31. And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32. But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. INSPIRATION: One of the biggest mistakes of Samson was overconfidence in his ability to singlehandedly wreck havoc on the Philistines and kill scores of them. He became too self-confident until he self-destruct! When overconfidence takes over, your boast rests in the arm of flesh and in your abilities. You falsely assume your achievements are self-made, you take the glory due God and loosen your guards. But unbeknownst to you, the enemy could take advantage of your weakness to strike. One could liken Peter to be one exuding overconfidence. He even argued against the all-knowing Jesus. At an occasion, he rebuked Jesus for talking about his death! Yet, he could do nothing when the enemy sought permission to sift him! What do you anchor you confidence on? What sponsors your kind of confidence? If all hell breaks loose against you, do you have what it takes to withstand it? Samson slipped when it mattered most; Peter got saved because Jesus had prayed for him. Do you have what it takes to stand? TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Overconfidence to make you score a own goal. May overconfidence not make you neglect what's important or force you to trade off your secrets to success. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me to put my confidence in You absolutely. Help me to guide and guard my steps from the pitfalls of overconfidence. Deliver me from the mistakes of Samson and the terrible plot of the wicked that could be fashioned against me like it was done against Peter, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Friday, April 3, 2026 Topic: DILEMMA OF OVERCONFIDENCE! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Then she called, “Samson, the Philistines are upon you!” He awoke from his sleep and thought, “I’ll go out as before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had left him" - Judges 16:20 NIV‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Luke 22:31-32 KJV‬ 31. And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32. But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. INSPIRATION: You can't give or receive inspiration when you've expired! In an expired state, Ichabod (the glory departs) occurs but you may not know. Then philosophy and intellectual rationalism subtly creeps in, making you substitute the ordained with the profaned. Oh! Peter, how long shall you remain in your fallen state, when you've been prayed for to enable you strengthen others? Why do you still doubt the resurrection power when your feeble feet have gained strength and your weak mind emboldened? Yes Peter, you've been prayed for that your faith faint not. And when you're converted, strengthen your brethren! May you receive strength and grace to preach this good tidings; receive the anointing to bind the brokenhearted; open prison doors and proclaim JESUS is The Risen LORD! TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Being confident is a virtue. However when overconfidence sets in, you need to watch it lest you slip! PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me to put my confidence in You absolutely. Help me to guide and guard my steps from the pitfalls of overconfidence. Deliver me from the mistakes of Samson and the terrible plot of the wicked that could be fashioned against me like it was done against Peter, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Thursday, April 2, 2026 Topic: EXCUSES AND THE BLAME-GAME (Part 2)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭People ruin their lives by their own stupidity, so why does God always get blamed?" - Proverbs 19:3 MSG Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Genesis 3:12-13 KJV‬‬ 12. And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. 13. And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. INSPIRATION: It is my opinion that adults should take full responsibility for all their actions and inactions. It is irresponsible to desire praises when you get it right but look for others to blame when you goof. Actions have consequences, mistakes are like earth tremors with ripple effect. When you pick up one end of a stick, you've also invariably picked up the other end. Weigh your choices and the possible outcomes critically before you act. When you get it wrong, own up to it and live or deal with the consequences. Irresponsibility releases a restive and an unstable spirit into people. Unstable people are tossed here and there, they're unable to make or own their decisions, and so, can't receive anything from the Lord (James 1: 6-8). Reuben was told, "‭Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel;" (Gen. 49:4). Reuben acted irresponsibly by sleeping with his father’s concubine! The point still remains that no matter the excuses we give to justify our actions, we're not spared of the responsibility. God slammed His verdict on Adam in spite of his excuses! TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Paul says, "Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man," (Rom. 2: 1). You'll be made to give an account of your stewardship in due time (Rom. 14: 12). PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me not to trivialise the power of accountability. May I not make excuses for my failure to apply discretion where it mattered most. Guard my heart away from the influence of an irresponsible spirit, in Jesus name, Amen!

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Wednesday, April 1, 2026 Topic: EXCUSES AND THE BLAME-GAME! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭People ruin their lives by their own stupidity, so why does God always get blamed?" - Proverbs 19:3 MSG Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Genesis 3:12-13 KJV‬‬ 12. And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. 13. And the LORD God said unto the woman, What is this that thou hast done? And the woman said, The serpent beguiled me, and I did eat. INSPIRATION: Those who blames others for everything are character-deficient and lack capacity for process-thinking. They cannot deliver the future, not for lack of the resources but for want of innovations; they cannot harness their thoughts. To them, everything is either black or white, and anything in between is inconsistent, incongruent and inconsequential. They're  fastidious to a fault but does nothing worthwhile with their meticulous quest for details or data available to them. They masturbate with lofty ideas but wait to no end for all the lights to turn green to strike; whilst they wait, others take the initiative and a circle begins! They're champion procrastinators with bloated egos earned from wishes rather than decisive action. They're isolated, self-conceited, judgmental; yet they know not that the prevailing strategy for the new age is winning with people! TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Unwise people weaponise excuses and the blame-game until everything falls apart and everyone leaves them to their fate. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me to take full responsibility for my choices, decisions and actions; deliver me from the weakness of blame-passing where I ought to have acted decisively. I receive grace to live up to the bidding of the responsibilities life brings my way and to deliver on same with excellence, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Topic: DREAM FERTILIZERS (Part 3)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more" - Genesis 37:5 KJV‬‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Luke 1:41 KJV‬‬ 41. And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: INSPIRATION: I wish to challenge you to go beyond being a dreamer to putting actions to your dreams. Make your dreams have that impressible effect on others that would make them either keep sending for you or passing positive references and good recommendations of you to others. Imagine the recommendation that the cupbearer brought Joseph from the prison! If Joseph hadn't left a lasting impression, he might never have earned the reputation for the King to send for him. When your opportunities come, do you seize the moment? Would such kairos moments make some 'baby leap' in your audience? Have you practised your gifts to such a graceful perfection that it can 'speak' to Kings? Do you have what it takes to deliver solutions at a national and even international spectrum? Do you even believe in your dreams that it makes you stay committed to it against all odds? See all Joseph had to go through and endure for his dream to speak? Do you have such a staying power or survivor's instinct? TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Dreams do not literarily work themselves into great successes if you do not put in the work. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me to delight in my gifts and to develop them to the point they serve the needs of others. Teach me to prioritize leaving a lasting positive effect on people and to never go to sleep the moment I start gaining attention and early recommendations, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Monday, March 29, 2026 Topic: DREAM FERTILIZERS (Part 2)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more" - Genesis 37:5 KJV‬‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Luke 1:41 KJV‬‬ 41. And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: INSPIRATION: Mary walks in and the baby in Elizabeth's womb leaped! Let's take this as an imagery, where the baby in the womb represents yet to be birthed ideas. I should like to think Mary wasn't the first or only person to ever visit Elizabeth in her pregnant state, but only her made such a significant and remarkable difference worth recording. Do you have people who stir the fire🔥 in you aflame and replenish your depleting strength like Mary did to Elizabeth? How many people in your circle of friends and family can be dream compatability partners to you? Do not just have sexual and emotional compatability partners in relationships, have same for your dreams! Who's your go-to person when you've a burden? Joseph had none both in his family and amongst his prison colleagues! Beyond being a dreamer, can you interpret other people's dreams? Joseph practiced his gift to where he could monetize it by interpreting Pharaoh's dreams. How much is your own gift worth? Can it attract kings? TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Practice your gifts to a professional and profiting/monetization level. Have you ever considered monetizing yours? Can your gifts attract your Pharaoh? PRAYER: Dear Lord, please give me the wisdom and know-how to use my gifts for profitable ventures. Help me to use them to serve humanity; grant me the favour that makes kings seek my gift and the grace to skillfully use them to save the world from calamity, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Sunday, March 29, 2026 Topic: DREAM FERTILIZERS! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭And Joseph dreamed a dream, and he told it his brethren: and they hated him yet the more" - Genesis 37:5 KJV‬‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Luke 1:41 KJV‬‬ 41. And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: INSPIRATION: Two significant scenarios played out with very different outcomes in our scriptures today that would help to drive home our thoughts. Joseph had a dream and told his brothers, and hatred followed. He dreams again and tells it in details to his brothers and parents and his father rebuked him (Gen. 37: 9-10). We must be careful not to share our dreams too prematurely; we must be careful whom we share our dreams with. Not everyone can midwife your dream to maturity; not everyone can help interprete your dreams and give you the desired support to flourish. But these are the kind of persons you need; people who will pick your crude dreams, refine them and give you wings to fly. We need people who are not intimidated by our visions, people who are not abortionists to the great ideas we're daily inspired with. I'm talking about people who'll celebrate your baby steps and nurture your seed until it blossoms into a huge oak tree. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Whilst it's okay to desire people who are dream fertilisers, the biblical standards still remains, "A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: ..." (Prov. 18:24a). PRAYER: Dear Lord, please order my steps to align with people who would cherish my dreams and contribute towards my success. Deliver me from dream killers and destiny abortionists. Give me wisdom and a discerning heart to know those to share my dreams with and those to avoid. May I not be surrounded by wicked and unreasonable people (2 Thess. 3: 2), who pretend to love me but would rather see me fail than succeed, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Saturday, March 28, 2026 Topic: JOURNEYING WITH GOD (Part 3)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me" - Psalm 42:7 KJV‬‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Ezekiel 47:5 KJV‬‬ 5. ‭‭Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over. INSPIRATION: No one can claim to be journeying with God who is not living a consecrated life. To be consecrated is to be set apart, reserved only for God. This is different from wearing a pious look to be seen by men to be holy; it is to to be sold out to God, His ways and His will. Consecrated living builds your bond of intimacy with the Holy Spirit. In essence, to journey with God is to set aside everything else just to be alone with God. Anyone living a consecrated life must be deep in prayers. Praying is not just a calling but a lifestyle. The journey with God must task your prayer life; now, we're not referring to those perfunctory, obligatory prayers said at intervals, neither are we talking about prayers laced with only requests that satisfy your needs. It refers to the kind of prayers that searches the mind of God to know His will for the moment. There're heights and depths in God that only a genuine desire to journey can lead you to. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Journeying with God calls for sacrifice of time, resources, opportunities, pleasure, etc. But it builds and positions you for deeper service, greater efficiency, filled with results. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me to take my consecrated living more seriously than I ever have; teach me how to wait on You, tarrying while seeking your face until my change comes. Help to love You and desire Your presence more than anything else. May my journey with You be built on a Father and child relationship, and may I never lose sight of my walk with You, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Friday, March 27, 2026 Topic: JOURNEYING WITH GOD (Part 2)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me" - Psalm 42:7 KJV‬‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Ezekiel 47:5 KJV‬‬ 5. ‭‭Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over. INSPIRATION: Journeying with God is not a hundred metres dash. You're not in a Sprint either. It is rather a distance in the Spirit, where you yield your totality to His Supremacy. It is to follow as He leads, taking the lessons as they come. Here, you do not determine your move up the ladder because until you pass His test, you'll not be released to advance. Journeying with God will task your patience and challenge your faith. It is a sojourn of encounters, and sometimes, battles or burden bearing. In this journey, you cannot measure your progress by the number of spiritual gifts you operate in or by the number of spiritual exercises you embark on but by the depth of your love, commitment, passion and understanding of God. It is a journey that requires you to deny yourself and take up your cross daily. Journeying with God is an avenue to build spiritual stamina, develop resilience that is fueled by a deeper hunger for fellowship with the Holy Spirit, who reveals the Father to us with clarity, etc. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Journeying with God comes at a cost. You've to be willing to obediently pay the price to get the prize (Isaiah 1: 19). PRAYER: Dear Lord, please order my steps to align to your leading. Draw me closer as a take this journey of my destiny. Keep me away from evil and all that may derail me from a deeper walk with you. I lay aside every weight or desire that could make me stumble in my journey with You. Take me deeper in love and fellowship with You until I reach my journey's end, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Thursday, March 26, 2026 Topic: JOURNEYING WITH GOD! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Deep calleth unto deep at the noise of thy waterspouts: All thy waves and thy billows are gone over me" - Psalm 42:7 KJV‬‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Ezekiel 47:5 KJV‬‬ 5. ‭‭Afterward he measured a thousand; and it was a river that I could not pass over: for the waters were risen, waters to swim in, a river that could not be passed over. INSPIRATION: The journey with God is a process, filled with new discoveries, great lessons, tests, patience, attentiveness, faith, foolishness, submission, obedience, pruning, denials, rejections, dejection, then triumph, and glory.... The prize you seek comes at a great price. But the experience is the furnace in which anointed destinies are forged. As you journey, I pray for inner strength, spiritual insight, sensitivity, clarity of vision, mission and purpose. May you be filled with the fresh baptism of Holy Spirit and fire🔥. May you experience total yieldedness and change of garments; may the coal of fire from the throne of YAHWEH touch you like Isaiah; and like Paul, may a great light shine on your path for direction and precision. Receive answers to your questions and release from confusion; Oh, I feel so much anointing and fresh oil thinking and typing these prayers; may you find God through this journey, in Jesus name. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭The journey with God is not for funfair but a rebirth and spiritual awakening. It's not a journey of convenience but sacrifice if all you want is to see His glory. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please take me on a journey of spiritual rebirth, of discoveries and concentration. Bring me to the place of my first love where I'm consumed with zeal and knowledge of You. Take me deeper in love with you; take me to that place where I can lay it all down at your altar in exchange for Your glory. May I not be satisfied with yesterday's experience when I can press deeper today. Set me on fire 🔥 for You, Lord, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Topic: BE THE DIFFERENCE-MAKER (Part 2)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We're going public with this, as public as a city on a hill" - Matthew 5:14 (MSG) Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Matthew 5:13 (MSG)  13. Let me tell you why you are here. You're here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You've lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage. INSPIRATION: Imagine with me for a moment how disappointing you'd feel to be so hungry and you visit your favourite restaurant to have your most favourite meal only to be served and it was cooked without salt! That's how some of us are: tasteless and bland. When you do not give off your true or right flavour and make others feel your taste, you're like a meal served without salt. Nobody want that kind of a meal unless for medical reasons. Be someone's salt-seasoning and bring out their God-flavor today. On the flip side, imagine the number of people groping in the dark and falling into ditches because you refused to let your light shine! "‭‭For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light" (Ps. 36:9). This scripture was said of somebody. Can same be said of you? Who sees your light or comes into a discovery because of you? Is there someone who's walking into safety due to your light beamed in their way? Do people make positive references to you? Do they find directions when they follow you? TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Don't be part of any plot to cause another man's downfall. Your path maybe twice as slippery. Be a positive difference-maker! It has its own rewards. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me to wear the hat of a salt-seasoning person who brings out God-flavours to mankind; may my life be characterised by the true light that lights up my world to the glory of Jesus Christ. Help me to be an example of the believer in words and action, and may all who encounter me get pointed to Jesus by the way I serve them, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Topic: BE THE DIFFERENCE-MAKER! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We're going public with this, as public as a city on a hill" - Matthew 5:14 (MSG) Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Matthew 5:13 (MSG)  13. Let me tell you why you are here. You're here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You've lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage. INSPIRATION: The scriptural verse often referred to as the "Golden Rule" sums up my thoughts for today, "In everything you do, be careful to treat others in the same way you’d want them to treat you, for that is the essence of all the teachings of the Law and the Prophets" (Matt. 7:12 TPT‬‬). A bleeding heart understands the rhythm of consolation; it longs for the soothing balm of compassion. You can never go wrong with being genuinely compassionate. Touch lives and leave a positive footprint! I can be the bridge between the hurting and the relief they seek. You can be the light in their dark tunnel; the footprint to a secured destiny. I can be the lifebuoy to that drowning dream; the teacher through whom wisdom and direction flows. You can be the answer to someone's prayers, or a stumbling block for his downfall. We can be many things to different people across board, but we should never become anyone's nightmare! TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭When men say, "There's a casting down," don't just say, "There's a lifting up" and walk away. But, try lift somebody up, where possible. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please help me to be both salt and light to the world and a huge blessing to everyone I'm privileged to meet; teach me to serve my community with grace and to raise the hopes of others. I'm determined to positively spice up and light up their lives, and never to be a stumbling block to anyone, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Monday, March 23, 2026 Topic: HOLD ON TO GOD'S AGENDA (Part 2)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Before I shaped you in the womb, I knew all about you. Before you saw the light of day, I had holy plans for you: A prophet to the nations— that's what I had in mind for you" - Jeremiah 1:5 (MSG) Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Isaiah 46:10 NLT‬‬ 10. Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish. INSPIRATION: Isaiah was very emphatic when he said only God can tell you the future before it happens. Believers must take a cue from this and not allow anyone hoodwink them into some sham of some prophetic pointers that has no basis in the Scriptures. This statement does not in any way attack the office or role of a prophet; it only serves to warn you to subject every 'prophetic pointer' to the scrutiny of God's Word. Test all spirits, John warns us (1 John 4: 1). Do not give room for deceptive spiritual manipulations and manipulators as we now see today! Isaiah says further, "Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish" (Isa. 46:10b). Why? They align with His plan for your life - a plan that had been put in place before your birth. Believers owe it to themselves and to God to discover His original purpose for creating them. Do not serve an agenda different from your original purpose. God had a plan in mind for creating you. Jeremiah's own was to be a prophet to the nations (Jer. 1: 5), whats yours? Make no mistakes about it, you're not where you are by accident. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Successes in a chosen field is not a guarantee that you're operating in your purpose. Purpose is God's original intent; your blueprint in life. PRAYER: Dear Lord, please bring me into the full knowledge of the purposes why You created me and give me the strength and will to walk in pursuit of this. I yield my will in total submission to Your predetermined counsel for my life until I wear the beautiful crown of achievement, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Sunday, March 22, 2026 Topic: HOLD ON TO GOD'S AGENDA! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Before I shaped you in the womb, I knew all about you. Before you saw the light of day, I had holy plans for you: A prophet to the nations— that's what I had in mind for you" - Jeremiah 1:5 (MSG) Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Isaiah 46:10 NLT‬‬ 10. Only I can tell you the future before it even happens. Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish. INSPIRATION: Moments like this where one is pressured on every side by life's reality, one is challenged to draw solace from God's Word: "‭‭Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails" (Prov. 19:21). The reason to draw this distinction is because you're predestined for a purpose (Rom. 8: 29 - 30). There's a purpose over your life that dictates what comes your way. I dare say many of the challenges life throws at you are part of God's agenda to bring you into alignment with His predetermined counsel concerning you. Before you were born, the agenda - God's holy plan, was already determined! Since it is holy, nothing tampers with it. Do what you may, you'll still come back into its reality so you can walk in all that God had in mind for you. "Everything I plan will come to pass, for I do whatever I wish" (Isa. 46: 10). Can you pause for a moment to thank God for His purposes for your life, that regardless of your plans, His plan prevails (Prov. 19: 21)? With this, you can be rest assured you'd always find divine alignment where it matters most! TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Purposes supersede plans. Find God's purposes early and structure your plans to align. PRAYER: Dear Lord, thank You for Your  predetermined purposes for my life. Help me to come into the full knowledge of that purpose and to completely align towards its actualisation. I subject my plan to the counsel of Your will, knowing my plans can only work to the extent it aligns with Yours. Give me grace to live for this, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Saturday, March 21, 2026 Topic: A THOROUGH SELF-AUDIT (Part 2)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?" - 2 Corinthians 13:5 NIV‬‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Luke 2:44 NIV‬‬ 44. Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. INSPIRATION: Assumptions, when made wrongly, have destructive tendency. Many are victims today of the vicious attacks instigated by wrong assumption. Once good friends have become sworn enemies; once blissfully peaceful unions have gone south due to wrong insinuations and malicious decoding of innuendos. It was William Shakespeare, in Macbeth, who quoted Duncan as saying, "There's no art to find the mind's construction in the face." Stop trying to be a mind reader; only God can with accuracy! Don't always think you're right all the time. Mary and Joseph found out how wrong they were about Jesus after a whole day had passed! Give room for others to have their say. Subject every matter to an objective scrutiny. Test yourself and don't have an overblown ego of yourself. If you do, you're likely to self-destruct because you'd have developed self-sabotaging tendencies that you could have overlooked over time. The real danger of wrong assumption is that it not only destroys you, it messes with the mental health of those you developed mistrust for. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: ‭‭Be careful what and who you throw away. "Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves" - Philippians 2:3 NIV‬‬ PRAYER: Dear Lord, please deliver me from self-inflicted pain and self-sabotaging tendencies due largely to wrong assumptions. Help me to purge my mind to be able to think right and to value relationships and people you surround me with. Give me a large and accommodating heart that accepts people willingly in spite of their imperfections, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Friday, March 20, 2026 Topic: A THOROUGH SELF-AUDIT! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test?" - 2 Corinthians 13:5 NIV‬‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Luke 2:44 NIV‬‬ 44. Thinking he was in their company, they traveled on for a day. Then they began looking for him among their relatives and friends. INSPIRATION: In accounting, there's no room for assumptions. If you base your computation on assumptions, you'd never get a balanced account. Most often, those seemingly insignificant errors are spotted during audits. When last did you carry out a thorough audit on yourself? Adam and Eve didn't audit their processes very well but fell for the assumption they'd become like God and they lost the garden! Samson assumed his powers were still there when he allowed the locks of his hair to be cut. He realised too late death was close by! How do you explain the flop of Jesus's parents' negligence? Travel a whole day without your child, yet you didn't realise? The damaging cost of negligence is only imaginable! But we've done worse and covered our errors with assumptions! Sadly, there's no assumption in the realm of the spirit. You're either in alignment or you suffer the consequences. Examine yourself. Are there grey areas you need to straighten out? Be honest with yourself, else you may never break free from the consequences of your assumptions. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: Never allow assumptions ruin the beautiful life that lays ahead of you. Pay attention to details and leave nothing to chance. PRAYER: Dear Lord, I receive grace not to live on costly assumptions that may leave me with consequences to grave to bear. I receive grace to be thorough and to keep paying attention to details in all of my endeavours, in Jesus name.

INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Thursday, March 19, 2026 Topic: STEP UP YOUR GAME (Part 4)! Memory Verse: ‭‭"‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he..." - Proverbs 23:7a KJV‬‬ Bible Text: ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭ ‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭‭Proverbs 4:23 KJV‬‬ 23. Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life. INSPIRATION: Never in history of mankind was anyone born with class; you could be born into wealth but class is an acquired virtue. Sophistry is a learned behavior. If you must operate at a level far higher than you currently do, you must upgrade to that class structure. Learn the language of the palaces if you want to court the company of princes and princesses. You can't desire the life of a boardroom guru yet operate with the mindset and disposition of a janitor or clerical assistant. Step up in your learning. Bridge the knowledge gap. You may want to improve on your diction and general communication skills. Be very intentional while communicating your future. Dress the part you aspire to. I'm not suggesting you fake anything. A mediocre dressed in suit would betray his status by his aura. Do you have an executive presence that commands respect and public attention? What fragrance do you give off when people meet you? What impressions do you leave in them after you've long left? TODAY'S TAKE HOME: You don't have all the time to make history; you only have a moment! Make that crucial moment count!! Step up your game!!! PRAYER: Dear Lord, I receive grace to take practical steps at making the right improvement decisions about my life; I'm intentional about breaking into the right circles of people who would challenge me to do better for myself. I quit complaining; I quit unhealthy rivalry and strive for true excellence in all ramifications of my life, in Jesus name.