Wisdom For The Day Devotional 29 October 2025 By Bishop Mike Okonkwo – Don’t Mortgage Your Future
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TOPIC: Don’t Mortgage Your Future (TREM Devotional 29 October 2025)
“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, He hath also rejected thee from being king.” – 1 Samuel 15:23 (KJV)
MESSAGE
Beloved, the worst enemy a person can have is not the devil, it’s self. If the devil cannot get you to work against yourself, his chances of defeating you are slim. When God is for you, no one can be against you. But when you step out of alignment with God, you open the door for the enemy to attack. That was Saul’s undoing.
God gave Saul a clear instruction to destroy the Amalekites completely. But instead of obeying, Saul did what seemed right to him. He spared what he considered valuable and ignored what God said. Then God spoke those painful words: “Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, He hath also rejected thee from being king.”
Imagine that Saul, chosen and anointed by God to reign, lost everything because he couldn’t obey. He traded a glorious future for fleeting pleasure. Before you condemn Saul, take a moment to reflect. How many times have we mortgaged our future for temporary satisfaction? Esau did the same, he sold his birthright for a plate of food, and the blessing slipped away forever.
Beloved, sin may be forgiven, but it often carries natural consequences; shame, regret, and the loss of divine opportunities. The devil’s offers may look appealing, but they always come with hidden traps. Never trade your destiny for convenience. Don’t fall for the devil’s carrot; he never means well for you.
Stand firmly on God’s side. Obey His word even when it doesn’t make sense. Remember, “The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and He addeth no sorrow with it.” (Proverbs 10:22). Hold fast to God’s instructions and don’t abort your miracle. Your obedience is the key to your preservation and promotion.
FURTHER READING
1 Samuel 15:1-23, Jeremiah 7:23
Wisdom For The Day Devotional was Written by Dr. Mike Okonkwo; Is the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM); a versatile man of God with over 30 years of dedicated service unto the Lord.
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