28/10/2025
Your Word for Today (YWFT), October 2025
Tuesday, October 28, 2025
*Topic: Competing for Greatness
*Focus Word
“7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,
8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.
9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceived the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him” (Revelation 12:7-9).
*The Word*
Life involves competition. It didn’t start a few years ago. Competition originated from heaven. The dragon competed for dominion in heaven. He competed for power. He competed for a larger share of angels (Revelation 12:7-9).
He lost, though. However, since that day, competition hasn’t ceased.
Capitalism, which is the economic model that runs the global machine, is most about competition.
Check. Right from elementary school, we were taught to study hard to come top of the class. When we started our careers, we worked hard to be the ones management would notice and promote.
When it is time to get married, our men and ladies dress their best, flaunt whatever advantages they have and even pray hard to win the heart of their target person.
When starting a business, we strategise daily to ensure competitors do not push us out of the market.
As well, as our children grow, we try to invest in them mentally and spiritually to ensure they are strong and brilliant enough
to attract fat cheques.
Anyone who says they are not competing hasn’t yet woken up to reality.
In the Bible, David understood that some part of life involves competition early enough. He wasn’t going to be deceived. Years of suffering in the bush alone taught him a lesson.
When he became a king, he fought hard to get the best for his people and for God. The people he fought against weren’t sleeping. After David and Solomon had passed on, those people too fought back. They took back land, people and resources that previous kings took from them.
In fact, the land called the Promised Land was a place that had to be competed for, “Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that
have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses. From the wilderness and this Lebanon even unto the great river, the river Euphrates, all the land of
the Hittites, and unto the great sea toward the going down of the sun, shall be your coast” (Joshua 1:3-4).
What am I writing this for? Firstly, I want us to realise that everything we receive was also wanted by someone else. So, we need to be grateful
to God and protect what we have. Secondly, I want us to wake up, stop being babies cheated in the world and fight and compete for the top, for
the best everywhere in industry, marriage, finances, leadership, etc.
How do we do that?
1. Know and surrender your life to God, who controls all things (Daniel 11:32b) – The closer you are to God, the more He helps you.
2. Work on yourself, push the best of you out, showcase the best of you (Romans 12:11) – You are unique, build on your uniqueness and
showcase it.
3. Prioritise self-development (Acts 20:32) – Some people won’t be attracted to you until something grows inside of you.
4. Develop a winning mentality (Philippians 4:13) – It isn’t everything that is meant for you that will come easy; develop a winning mentality
amid the contest.
5. Be wise (Matthew 10:16) – Wisdom is key to navigating life terrains; search scriptures and read widely to grow what is inside of you.
6. Grow the value you bring to the table (Acts 20:35) – People weigh people; work hard to keep increasing your impact and influence.
7. Be bold (2 Timothy 1:7) – Your dreams can be scary, the enemies may threaten; fear not. God is with you if you are with Him.
I invite you to surrender your life to God by receiving Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour. Also, forsake sin.
Action Word
Go for the best.
Prayer Points
1. Father, thank You for Your Word for Today. Thank You for my breath and life and everything I have. Be glorified, in Jesus' Name.
2. Arrows assigned to destroy my home, backfire in the Name of Jesus.
3. I decree and declare that the year 2025 shall favour me in Jesus Name.