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You Were Born to Win

Before you ever drew a breath — before you had a name, a face, or a single memory — you had already won.
That's not a metaphor. It's biology, and it's the starting point for one of the most important truths.
Your capacity for success didn't begin the day you set a goal or landed your first job. It began before you were even conceived.

Consider what happened at your conception. The sperm carrying half of your genetic identity didn't simply arrive — it competed against millions of others in a race for a single prize: the egg that would complete you. Out of that vast field of competitors, one crossed the finish line. That one was you.

Your winning formula and your capacity for success began before you were even conceived." Before you had any say in the matter, you were already proof that you were built to overcome odds, not just survive them.

It's your foundation. If your very existence is the result of victory, then struggle and competition were never foreign to your design. They were the terms you arrived under.

So why does this matter now, decades removed from that biological starting line?
Because it reframes everything about your presence on earth.

You are not here by accident, and you're not here merely to occupy space and time. You are here — "to overcome the challenges and crises on planet earth, and to come out victorious in your purpose and assignment in life."

Every person carries an assignment. Every season carries a crisis to move through, not around.

The question was never whether you'd face resistance — you were born out of it. The question is whether you'll recognize what you were built for and move toward it with the same determination that got you here in the first place.

Perhaps the most freeing idea about success, one that has nothing to do with net worth, titles, or applause.
"Success is doing everything you were designed to do in time, and moving on to the next life with the assurance that you have secured your afterlife with God the Creator."

That's a radically different scoreboard than the one most of us are handed by culture.Success, isn't measured by comparison to someone else's life. It's measured by faithfulness to your own design — and by the eternal certainty that comes from a settled relationship with your Creator.

This is where the book " To Live and Then Live" draws its title full circle.
To live is to walk out your purpose here, in time, with intention.
To then live is what follows — the assurance of life beyond this one, secured not by achievement but by relationship with God.

Here this!

You didn't arrive here by chance, and you weren't designed for a mediocre or accidental life. You were formed in victory, placed in time on purpose, and given an assignment only you can complete.
Stop living as though survival is the goal. You were designed for more. You were designed to win.

To Live and Then Live: Discover the Ideal Life You Were Designed to Live by Peter Omollo is available now on Kindle, in paperback, and wherever ebooks are sold.

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August 22
“WHO GOD IS TO ME”
MY STRENGTH
Psalm 73:26 (LLV) —
“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
There are limits
to our strength.
We may not
notice them
when life
is easy.
We make plans.
Carry responsibilities.
Solve problems.
Keep moving.
And sometimes
we begin
to believe
we are stronger
than we really are.
Then life
reminds us.
“My flesh
and my heart
may fail.”
Asaph does not
pretend
otherwise.
Bodies
grow weary.
Emotions
become exhausted.
Courage
sometimes falters.
There are moments
when even
the strongest person
must finally admit,
“I cannot
do this
on my own.”
But Asaph
does not stop
with what
can fail.
He turns
immediately
to the One
who cannot.
“But God…”
Two small words
change everything.
My strength
may fail.
But God.
My confidence
may weaken.
But God.
I may reach
the end
of what
I can carry.
But God.
He is
“the strength
of my heart.”
God does not
merely give
strength
from somewhere
far away.
Asaph says
God Himself
is
his strength.
There is
a freedom
in realizing
that we do not
have to be
strong enough
for everything.
We were never
asked
to be.
There are burdens
too heavy
for us.
Questions
too large
for us.
Journeys
too difficult
for us
to walk
in our own strength.
And perhaps
sometimes
we must reach
the end
of our strength
before we discover
how faithfully
God has been
holding us.
Then Asaph
adds something
beautiful:
“And my portion
forever.”
A person's portion
was what
belonged
to him.
His inheritance.
His possession.
The thing
upon which
his future
rested.
Asaph looks
at everything
that can disappear
and says,
in effect,
“Even if
everything else
is taken away,
I still
have God.”
And if
I have Him,
I have
what matters
most.
Our bodies
will not
remain strong
forever.
Circumstances
will change.
Things
we depend upon
today
may someday
be gone.
But God
does not diminish
with time.
When our strength
is small,
His is not.
When our hands
can no longer
hold everything,
we discover
that He
has been holding
us all along.
A new beginning sometimes starts with three honest words—“I am weak”—followed by two far greater ones:
“But God.”
Reflection: Where am I exhausting myself trying to be strong enough, instead of allowing God to be the strength of my heart?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You that I do not have to face every burden in my own strength. When my body grows tired, my courage weakens, or my heart feels overwhelmed, remind me that You remain. Teach me to depend upon Your strength instead of pretending I have enough of my own. Whatever changes around me, let me always know that You are my strength and my portion forever. In Jesus' name, Amen.

“I INDEED… BUT HE”

“I indeed baptize you with water... but He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire.” — Matthew 3:11

There comes a point in our Christian life when we must be able to say:

“I indeed… but HE.”

In other words:

“I have reached the end of myself, but Jesus begins where I end.”

There are things we cannot change or accomplish by our own strength. We may try harder, make promises, or depend on our own goodness, but eventually we must recognize:

“I cannot do this by myself. I need Jesus.”

That is where Jesus begins to work.

Am I truly ready for Jesus?

Jesus cannot fully work in us while we are hiding things from Him.

When He comes into our lives, He brings things into the light. He may show us attitudes, habits, pride, wrong desires, unforgiveness, or things we thought were acceptable.

Where we know something is wrong, Jesus wants to deal with it.

But sometimes we think we are already good enough. We defend ourselves and say:

“I'm not that bad.”
“At least I'm better than others.”
“God understands me.”

That attitude can prevent us from experiencing God's deeper work in our lives.

True repentance

Repentance is more than simply saying, “I have sinned.”

It is recognizing:

“Lord, I cannot save myself. I cannot make myself holy. I desperately need You.”

It means giving up our excuses and our attempts to defend ourselves.

We come before God with humility and say:

“Jesus, I need You completely.”

“He shall baptize you”

John the Baptist said:

> “He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and fire.”



The focus is not on what we can accomplish. The focus is on what Jesus does.

I indeed—but HE.

I am weak—but He is strong.
I cannot change myself—but He can change me.
I cannot make myself holy—but He sanctifies me.
I cannot do it—but He can.

Stop trying to do God's work through your own strength.

Come to the point where you can honestly say:

> “I indeed am at the end of myself—but He begins there.”

Get to the place where Jesus does everything.

DOMINION DAILY DEVOTION ~ DAY 234
DATE: 22ND AUGUST 2026
TOPIC: RELY ON THE LORD_2
ANCHOR SCRIPTURE:2 Chronicles 13:18 (NKJV)
“Thus the children of Israel were subdued at that time; and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied on the LORD God of their fathers.”
Devotional message:

Yesterday, we saw the importance of relying completely upon God if we desire to live a victorious life. Today, we go deeper into what it means to depend upon Him: God desires our complete surrender, not divided dependence.

One reason many believers do not experience the manifestation of God's power in their lives is that they call upon God while still holding tightly to other options. They present their situation to God, but in their hearts they have already established alternative sources of help.

They say, “Lord, help me,” while simultaneously trusting in their own strength, connections, resources, strategies, or human solutions as their ultimate security.

But God desires to be our first and ultimate source.

This does not mean that we should abandon wisdom, planning, diligence, professional help, or the legitimate means God provides. Rather, it means that none of these things should take the place of God in our hearts. We may use resources, but our confidence must remain in the Lord who provides them.

Consider Jehoshaphat. When Judah was surrounded by a great multitude, he confessed their helplessness before God:2 Chronicles 20:12 (NKJV)“We have no power against this great multitude that is coming against us; nor do we know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.”

That is complete dependence.They did not merely acknowledge God as one of their options. They turned their eyes to Him.

We see a similar confidence in Abijah when Judah faced Jeroboam's army. Although Judah was greatly outnumbered, Abijah declared that they had made the Lord their God and trusted Him.And God gave them victory.

Child of God, there is a difference between asking God to help you and surrendering yourself completely to God.

When God becomes your only source of confidence, you stop being controlled by fear because your security is no longer dependent upon circumstances.People can fail you.Money can run out.Connections can disappear.Systems can collapse.Human strength can become exhausted.But God cannot fail.

The Psalmist declares:Psalm 20:7 (NKJV)
“Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the LORD our God.”

Your “chariots and horses” may be your education, business, salary, influence, relationships, experience, or possessions. These things have their place, but none of them should occupy the throne that belongs to God.

James warns that a person who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind and says that such a person is “a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways” (James 1:6–8).

A divided heart produces an unstable life.Therefore, child of God, examine your heart today:Is God truly your source, or merely one of your options?

Have you surrendered that situation completely to Him, or are you still holding onto your backup plan because you do not fully trust Him?

Surrender your life, plans, future, family, ministry, business, finances, and every concern into His hands.

PRAYER

Heavenly Father,I choose to rely upon You completely, knowing that You will never fail.In Jesus' name, Amen.

DAILY BIBLE READING
2 Chr 20:1–23;13:1–18,Ps 20:1–9,Ps 37:3–7,Jas 1:5–8
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SATURDAY 22ND AUGUST 2026
IGNITE YOUTH DEVOTIONAL

Topic: Do Not Ignore the Small Compromise

Bible Reference
“He who is faithful in what is least is faithful also in much.” Luke 16:10 (NKJV)

A Short Story
Blessing had always seen herself as a good Christian. She attended church, joined the youth meetings, prayed regularly, and tried to live according to God's Word.

One afternoon, she noticed that she had been given too much change at a shop. The difference was not much. She looked at the money in her hand and thought, “It is only a small amount.”She could easily have kept it. Nobody would know.

She walked a few steps away from the shop, but something inside her made her stop. She remembered that she had been praying for God to trust her with greater responsibilities.

She turned around and returned the money. The following week, something similar happened. This time, it was not money. A friend asked her to lie about where they had been so that their parents would not find out.

Again, it seemed like a small matter. Blessing remembered the change she had returned the previous week. She realized that integrity was not something she could practise only when the matter was serious. She refused to lie.

As she walked home that evening, she understood something she had never considered deeply before. The small decisions she made every day were preparing her for the bigger decisions that would come later.

Today's Message
Many people want God to trust them with great things, but they ignore the small things.

Jesus said that the person who is faithful in little will also be faithful in much. This means that your character is being developed through ordinary decisions.

A small lie may seem harmless. A little dishonesty may seem insignificant. A secret compromise may appear too small to matter.

But compromise has a way of growing.

The enemy does not always begin by asking you to do something obviously wrong. Sometimes, he starts with something that looks too small to deserve your attention.

Do not measure the seriousness of a decision only by how big it looks. Ask whether it agrees with God's Word.

Your private decisions are shaping your public character.

If you want God to trust you with greater responsibility, learn to honour Him in the little things first.

What To Do Today
1. Pay attention to the small decisions you normally overlook.

2. Refuse to justify dishonesty because the matter seems insignificant.

3. Keep your word, even when nobody will punish you for breaking it.

4. Remember that character is built through repeated choices.

Prayer
Lord, help me to be faithful in little things. Give me the strength to reject every compromise, no matter how small it appears. Build integrity into my character and prepare me for everything You have planned for me. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Daily Challenge
Today, choose honesty in one small situation where it would be easier to compromise. Let your decision be an act of worship to God.

Anthony Ijere
Christian Author and Revivalist

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BEFORE SATAN GETS YOU, HE FIRST DESTROYS YOUR SUPPORT SYSTEM.
The devil has many ways of getting his prey, one of the most effective means he uses is to destroy your support system. His first target is the good people around you. People who can strengthen, encourage, and protect you.
When we become isolated from godly friends, family, mentors, and our church community, we become easier targets for discouragement, temptation, fear, and defeat etc.
The enemy knows that so he creates misunderstanding between you and those who genuinely care about you. Once he succeeded in doing this, he has already won half the battle. He will tell you lies such as, "No one love or care about you" "No one will ever understands you," "You don't need anyone," "They are against you."
Sadly, many people fall victim to these lies and walk away from the very people God placed in their lives for support.
The Bible reminds us in Ecclesiastes 4:9-10:
"Two are better than one... If either of them falls down, one can help the other up."
God never intended us to fight life's battles alone. He surrounds us with people who pray for us, encourage us, correct us, and help us remain strong in difficult times. Jesus surrounded Himself with disciples and close friends during His earthly ministry. Even the Son of God valued godly companionship
Once you notice yourself becoming isolated, constantly offended, or withdrawing from everyone, pause and ask yourself: Is this truly wisdom, or is the enemy trying to disconnect me from my support system?
Protect your relationships, value those who sincerely pray for you. Appreciate those who lovingly correct you. Stay connected to your church and fellowship with other believers. Don't allow pride, offense, or unforgiveness to destroy the people God has placed around you.
Remember, when the enemy cannot stop God's purpose for your life, he often tries to separate you from the people who could help you fulfill it. Don't let the devil succeed.
Ask God to open your eyes to recognize their value so that you will not fall into the trap of isolation, offense, or pride but to protect your relationships from every attack of the enemy.
Finally, guard your support system as carefully as you guard your dreams. The people God has placed in your life are often part of His answer to your prayers. Stay connected, stay humble, and stay prayerful.

# Purpose and Stewardship

I have been thinking about purpose, and I am beginning to see it through the idea of "stewardship".

I believe God has a general purpose for humanity, a general purpose for those who belong to Christ, and also particular things He entrusts to individuals. In Genesis, humanity was given responsibility to fill the earth, cultivate it, work it, keep it, and exercise dominion under God. Man was therefore placed in creation not as the ultimate owner, but as a **steward**.

For the Christian, this stewardship goes further. Jesus calls us **“the salt of the earth”** and **“the light of the world.”** He Himself said, “As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world.” He taught, preached, healed, delivered, instructed, and ministered to people. He exercised and dispensed what the Father had entrusted to Him.

Peter says:
“As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”
— 1 Peter 4:10

So stewardship is not merely about money, possessions, talents, or abilities.

**Stewardship is managing whatever comes into our little world according to how God wants it managed, so that it does not leave our hands contrary to His will.**

But not everything we encounter is necessarily ours to steward.

We live in a world filled with countless people, problems, opportunities, and events. We cannot take responsibility for everything. There must be a distinction between what we merely encounter and what the Master actually places within our sphere of responsibility, influence, authority, relationship, opportunity, or care.

Therefore, one of the crucial questions of purpose is:

**“What has the Master placed within my stewardship, and what has He not?”**

If someone comes into my care, how do I treat them?

If money comes into my hands, how do I use it?

If knowledge comes to me, what do I do with it?

If I receive an opportunity, how do I handle it?

If I am given influence, what do I cause that influence to produce?

If I receive a spiritual gift, do I use it to serve others?

If evil comes into my sphere, do I become another channel through which it spreads—or do I, by God's grace, stop its transmission through me?

This is why stewardship also involves **cultivation**.

Cultivation takes time.

A seed becomes a tree.
A child grows into an adult.
Knowledge develops into wisdom.
A gift becomes fruitful through exercise.
Truth is taught from one generation to another.
Good institutions and communities are built over time.

And therefore, what passes through our hands can become either **something we cultivate for God's purposes or something we help multiply contrary to His will**.

Unforgiveness can produce bitterness.
Bitterness can produce hatred.
Hatred can produce further harm.

But forgiveness can interrupt a cycle.

Truth can produce trust.

Love can produce love.

Wisdom can produce wisdom.

Generosity can produce generosity.

The Christian should therefore ask not only:

**“What am I producing?”**

but also:

**“What am I helping to reproduce?”**

Ultimately, I think purpose can be understood in this way:

**Purpose is not simply doing something impressive with our lives. It is faithfully doing what the Master has entrusted to us.**

Jesus prayed to the Father:

> “I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.”
> — John 17:4

He did not say, “I have done everything that could possibly be done.”

He said:

**“The work which Thou gavest Me.”**

That is the distinction.

We are not called to steward everything in the world.

We are called to faithfully steward **what the Master brings into our hands and places within our responsibility**.

And when we stand before Him, the question will not ultimately be how much we possessed, how famous we became, or how impressive our accomplishments appeared.

It will be:

**What did you do with what I entrusted to you?**

Perhaps, then, to fulfill purpose is simply this:

**To take what the Master puts into our hands, manage it according to His will, cultivate what He wants cultivated, dispense what He wants given, refuse to propagate what He calls evil, and faithfully complete the work He has given us to do.**

**That is stewardship. And perhaps that is what it means to fulfill purpose.**

Focus on faithfulness, not comparison.

Share this with someone who needs encouragement to stop comparing and keep growing.

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