INSPIRE Devotionals With Emmanuel Afiawari Monday, September 1, 2025 Topic: THE TRANSITION! Memory Verse: "In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will" - Ephesians 1:11 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: Before the advent of digital camera, films for photos had to be passed through and developed in a "Dark Room." The name suggests an unpleasant place but when films are run through it, beautiful pictures emerge! Many of us may be in dark places right now and wondering what the future holds. God would have me say to you, "You're coming out bigger, better and stronger. You'll pick up some vital lessons but He'll pull you through and out of it with a strong hand and you'll have a beautiful ending. Jesus told Peter, "Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:" That is, to take him through a rough patch. Every once in a while, you may encounter difficulties, but Jesus said further, "I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren." He allowed you go through that hell to prepare and equip you to guide others when their wilderness experience begins. He knows you can take it, hence he let you go through it so you can strengthen others when theirs begin. Think about how God plans ahead using the enemy's evil. TODAY'S TAKE HOME: God can use anything to work out the counsel of His will. Whilst the experience may be unpalatable to us, the overall outcome would ultimately reveal God's loving plans that disarms the enemy. Seek that plan always, even in your pains. PRAYER: O Lord, I thank You for praying for me that my faith doesn't fail when it matters most. Thank You for turning my dark experiences into beautiful pictures and empowering me to be greatly successful in spite of all my setbacks, in Jesus name.

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