EVANGELIST JOSHUA OREKHIE MINISTRIES

EJOM DAILY DEVOTIONAL:

September 27, 2026

AVOID COSTLY MISTAKES

OPENING SCRIPTURES

Proverbs 14:12
“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”

Proverbs 3:5–6
“Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

MEMORY VERSE

Psalm 32:8
“I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.”

PRAISE AND WORSHIP

Sing any of your favourite songs.

Avoid Costly Mistakes – EJOM DAILY DEVOTIONAL: September 27, 2026

Everybody makes mistakes, but some mistakes are more expensive than others. Some mistakes cost money. Some cost opportunities. Some damage relationships. Some affect careers and businesses.

Some create legal problems. Some damage reputations. Some produce consequences that may take years to correct. This is why wisdom is not only about knowing what to do; wisdom also helps you recognize what you must avoid.

There are mistakes you can correct within a few minutes, but there are decisions whose consequences may remain with a person for years. A wrong business partnership can cost you your growth.

A careless signature can create legal obligations. A wrong relationship decision can bring years of emotional pain. One moment of uncontrolled anger can destroy a valuable relationship.

A careless social-media post can damage a reputation you spent years building. A financial decision made under pressure can create debts that take years to repay.

A costly mistake is any decision that robs you of something valuable. It may cost you time, money, peace, health, your good name, relationships or open doors. Some mistakes even delay destiny and invite battles that could have been avoided.

This teaching carries a strong correction. Many believers are fasting and praying against problems that started with their own careless choices. They blame every difficulty on the devil when the real root was advice they refused, warnings they ignored, prayerless decisions, or emotions that took the steering wheel.

Spiritual warfare is real and necessary, but it has to go hand in hand with honest self-examination. If you keep repeating the same wrong decision, prayer alone will not bring lasting change until you are willing to break the pattern with your own obedience.

Scripture warns that “he that hasteth with his feet sinneth” (Proverbs 19:2). Desperation is dangerous. When a person is desperate to marry, get rich, travel abroad, gain a position or escape a hard situation, a trap can look exactly like an answered prayer.

Not every open door comes from God. A job may pay more but destroy your integrity. A relationship may feel exciting but slowly pull you away from Christ. A business deal may promise quick profit but rest on dishonesty.

Before you walk through any door, ask three questions: Does it agree with the Word of God? Does it serve my purpose? Do I have the peace of the Holy Spirit about it?

In Joshua 9, the Gibeonites staged a performance of old clothes, worn sacks and mouldy bread to convince Israel they had come from far away. Everything looked convincing because it was designed to. Israel’s real failure is summed up in one line: they “asked not counsel at the mouth of the LORD” (Joshua 9:14).

Human intelligence has limits. Appearances, documents, emotions and conversations can all be manipulated. Only God sees hidden motives and future consequences, so every major commitment must be brought before Him first.

Anger, disappointment, loneliness, fear and even excitement can cloud our judgment. People resign from jobs in a rage, end good relationships over a misunderstanding, or borrow money to keep up appearances, and then regret it.

The remedy is patience: pray until your emotions settle, gather reliable facts, and talk with mature people. A decision that is truly right will stand up to careful examination.

Choosing a spouse because of looks, money, pressure or even a prophecy alone is a grave error. Some people appear spiritual in public but live very differently in private.

Examine their honesty, emotional maturity, sense of responsibility, faith, how they treat others, and whether they can receive correction. The fear of staying single must never push you into a relationship marked by confusion, disrespect, manipulation or danger.

Waiting wisely is far better than years of sorrow. Samson ignored repeated warning signs because hi desire overruled discernment. Delilah tested him again and again, yet he stayed until he gave away his secret, and “he wist not that the LORD was departed from him” (Judges 16:20).

“Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established” (Proverbs 15:22). Rehoboam rejected the elders’ counsel for the harsh advice of his peers, and ten tribes broke away.

One proud decision divided what generations had built. Beware of surrounding yourself only with people who agree with you. A true friend will warn you lovingly when you are heading toward danger, and you must be humble enough to listen.

Comparison pushes people into things God never told them to do: debt to buy a car like a neighbour’s, marrying the wrong person out of fear of being left behind, or investing in a business they do not understand.

Another person’s testimony should inspire you, not pressure you. David could not fight Goliath in Saul’s armour; he had to use what God had placed in his hand.

Likewise, do not borrow for ceremonies, clothes or lifestyles you cannot afford. The crowd goes home after the party, but the debt stays with you. “The borrower is servant to the lender” (Proverbs 22:7).

Live within your means, save, prepare for emergencies, and know the difference between needs and wants. Jesus asked who would build a tower without first counting the cost (Luke 14:28). Planning is not unbelief; it is wisdom in action.

Many abandoned buildings, failed businesses and troubled relocations started with excitement but no proper preparation. Read documents before you sign them. Understand every legal agreement.

Consult qualified professionals for legal, medical and financial matters. Its better you hire professional than to depend on your knowledge and regret it.

Ignoring your body’s warning signs is a costly mistake. Seeking medical care is not a lack of faith; God works through doctors, medicine, surgery, rest and good nutrition.

Go for check-ups, follow sound professional advice, and do not wait until a manageable condition becomes an emergency. Your body is part of what God has entrusted to you.

A good name takes years to build and a moment to damage. David was forgiven after Bathsheba, yet the consequences still troubled his household. Forgiveness is always available, but it does not always erase earthly consequences.

When temptation comes, ask: Is this passing pleasure worth my peace, marriage, ministry, family and walk with God? The enemy always advertises the pleasure of sin and hides the price tag.

Esau is the classic warning: “for one morsel of meat sold his birthright” (Hebrews 12:16). The hunger passed, but the loss remained. A bribe, an ungodly relationship or a forged document may relieve today’s pressure while destroying tomorrow.

Pride drags many into battles they were never called to fight. Jesus refused Satan’s challenges to prove Himself. Maturity knows when to answer and when to walk away.

Love does not mean carelessness. Jesus “did not commit himself unto them, because he knew all men” (John 2:24). Let trust grow through proven character. Protect confidential information, verify claims, keep records, and put important agreements in writing. You can forgive fully and still keep healthy boundaries; reconciliation requires truth, repentance and a shared willingness to rebuild trust.

“Evil communications corrupt good manners” (1 Corinthians 15:33). If your closest circle constantly promotes dishonesty, immorality, laziness or rebellion, it will eventually shape you. Sometimes growth requires changing your company.

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue” (Proverbs 18:21). Angry words destroy relationships and opportunities, and they cannot be fully taken back. Not every message needs an instant reply, and not every accusation deserves an argument. A delayed answer is better than a destructive one.

Sometimes everything looks right outwardly, but there is a persistent unease within. That feeling should not be your only evidence, but it is a signal to pause, pray and investigate.

God guides through Scripture, godly counsel, circumstances and the absence of peace. The closer you walk with Him, the more easily you recognise what contradicts His nature.

Your life is not over. Admit what happened, confess any sin, and receive God’s forgiveness. Take responsibility instead of blaming others. Find out what can still be repaired and what restitution may be needed, and learn the lesson.

Peter denied Jesus three times, yet he was restored and used mightily. Some losses may never return exactly as they were, but God can still redeem your story and lead you into a fruitful future.

Conclusion

Wisdom tells you to slow down, ask questions, save, seek counsel, apologise, see a doctor, read the fine print, leave a dangerous relationship or wait for clearer direction. Do not despise it because it is not dramatic. “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God” (James 1:5).

The pathway is simple: pray, test the decision by Scripture, gather accurate information, weigh the consequences, seek trustworthy counsel, heed warning signs, and then move forward in faith and responsibility.

No one avoids every mistake, but humility, patience, prayer and wisdom will keep you from the costly ones. May the Lord preserve you from choices that turn celebration into sorrow.

May He deliver you from deceptive opportunities, wrong relationships and impulsive decisions. You will not destroy in one careless moment what God has helped you build over many years, in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Wisdom for Today

A decision made in five minutes of pressure can take fifty years to repair. Pause, pray, then proceed. The time you spend on your knees is never wasted; it is insurance against regret.

Personal Challenge

Write down every major decision you are currently facing. Take each one before the Lord today in focused prayer. Do not act on any of them until you have peace from the Holy Spirit (Colossians 3:15) and confirmation from the Word. If you have entered any agreement without God’s counsel, bring it before Him and ask for His direction.

Evangelism Challenge

The most costly mistake any person can make is to reject Jesus Christ. Reach out to at least one person today and share this truth with love: “For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” (Mark 8:36). Invite them to receive Christ before it is too late.

Further Study

Genesis 13:5–18; Genesis 25:27–34; Joshua 7:1–26; Joshua 9:1–27; Judges 16:4–21; 1 Samuel 13:5–14; 1 Samuel 30:1–8; 1 Kings 12:1–19; Numbers 20:7–12; Proverbs 3:5–7; Proverbs 11:14; Proverbs 16:25; Isaiah 30:21; Joel 2:25–26; Luke 14:28–30; John 21:15–17; James 1:5–8

Prayer Assignment: Morning

1. Father, I thank You because You are the Wonderful Counsellor who never makes a mistake, in the name of Jesus.

2. Lord, I thank You for every error You protected me from that I did not even know about, in the name of Jesus.

3. Lord, have mercy on me for every decision I made without consulting You, in the name of Jesus.

4. Blood of Jesus, wash away every consequence of my past mistakes, in the name of Jesus.

5. O Lord, order my steps in Your Word this day, in the name of Jesus.

6. Holy Spirit, take control of my decisions, my words and my movements today, in the name of Jesus.

7. I receive the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ, in the name of Jesus.

8. Every spirit of error assigned against my life, be cast out by fire, in the name of Jesus.

9. Every perverse spirit mingled into my decision making, come out now, in the name of Jesus.

10. Every power that makes me stagger at the gate of my breakthrough, die, in the name of Jesus.

11. Every pattern of repeated mistakes in my life, break by the power in the blood of Jesus.

12. Every ancestral pattern of wrong decisions flowing in my bloodline, be terminated, in the name of Jesus.

13. I refuse to sell my birthright for a bowl of pottage, in the name of Jesus.

14. Every appetite the enemy is using to trade away my inheritance, be crucified, in the name of Jesus.

15. Every Esau spirit of impulsiveness in my life, be uprooted, in the name of Jesus.

16. Every Gibeonite deception targeted at my life, be exposed by fire, in the name of Jesus.

17. Every covenant I entered without the counsel of God, Father, intervene and set me free by Your mercy, in the name of Jesus.

18. Every agreement hiding an evil agenda against my destiny, scatter, in the name of Jesus.

19. Every smiling enemy with old sacks and mouldy bread, be unmasked, in the name of Jesus.

20. Lord, give me the gift of discerning of spirits, in the name of Jesus.

21. I shall not choose by sight; I shall choose by the Spirit, in the name of Jesus.

22. Every well watered plain leading me toward Sodom, lose your attraction over me, in the name of Jesus.

23. My tent shall not be pitched toward Sodom, in the name of Jesus.

24. Every spirit of hurry pushing me out of God’s timing, I bind you, in the name of Jesus.

25. I shall not offer strange fire because of pressure, in the name of Jesus.

26. Every spirit of anger waiting to make me strike when God said speak, be destroyed, in the name of Jesus.

27. I shall not see my promised land from a distance and fail to enter it, in the name of Jesus.

28. Every Delilah assigned to extract my secret and steal my strength, be exposed and expelled, in the name of Jesus.

29. Every Achan spirit of covetousness in my life, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.

30. I shall not see, covet and take what God has forbidden, in the name of Jesus.

31. Every Rehoboam counsel around my life, be silenced, in the name of Jesus.

32. Lord, surround me with godly counsellors who carry Your mind, in the name of Jesus.

33. Every wrong adviser positioned to divide my kingdom, be removed, in the name of Jesus.

34. My ears shall hear the voice behind me saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, in the name of Jesus.

35. Lord, guide me with Your eye in every decision this season, in the name of Jesus.

36. I shall not sign the wrong document, in the name of Jesus.

37. I shall not enter the wrong marriage or relationship, in the name of Jesus.

38. I shall not enter the wrong business, partnership or investment, in the name of Jesus.

39. I shall not travel the wrong road or board the wrong vehicle at the wrong time, in the name of Jesus.

40. I shall not speak the word that will cost me my destiny, in the name of Jesus.

41. Lord, set a watch before my mouth and keep the door of my lips, in the name of Jesus.

42. Every door of regret opened against my life, be shut by the blood of Jesus.

43. Lord, where my mistakes have caused damage, restore the years the locust has eaten, in the name of Jesus.

44. Like Peter, O Lord, restore me and recommission me for Your purpose, in the name of Jesus.

45. Every condemnation from past mistakes holding me down, lose your grip, in the name of Jesus.

46. I shall end well and finish strong, in the name of Jesus.

47. Lord, deliver me from every investment that will swallow my money, in the name of Jesus.

48. Every Ponzi scheme and fraudulent opportunity sent my way, be exposed before I commit, in the name of Jesus.

49. Every spirit of quick money pushing me into dishonesty, be cast out, in the name of Jesus.

50. I shall not take a bribe that will destroy my tomorrow, in the name of Jesus.

51. Every spirit of waste draining my finances, be arrested, in the name of Jesus.

52. Every debt I entered carelessly, Lord, give me a way out, in the name of Jesus.

53. Lord, give me wisdom to plan, to save and to prepare for the future, in the name of Jesus.

54. I shall not resign, relocate or change direction in anger or haste, in the name of Jesus.

55. Every wrong business partner assigned to ruin my business, be separated from me, in the name of Jesus.

56. Lord, as You gave Joseph wisdom to manage in plenty and in famine, give me the same wisdom, in the name of Jesus.

57. Father, thank You for answered prayers, in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.

Prayer Assignment: Night

1. Father, I thank You for guiding my steps throughout this day, in the name of Jesus.

2. Lord, forgive me for any wrong step, word or decision I made today, in the name of Jesus.

3. Blood of Jesus, cover my sleep, my dreams and my household tonight, in the name of Jesus.

4. Every night agenda to program error into my life, be cancelled, in the name of Jesus.

5. Every evil dream designed to push me into wrong decisions tomorrow, be nullified, in the name of Jesus.

6. Every strange voice counselling me in the dream, be silenced by fire, in the name of Jesus.

7. Every night caterer feeding me with confusion, die, in the name of Jesus.

8. Every spirit of confusion attached to my mind, be dislodged, in the name of Jesus.

9. Every evil hand writing wrong decisions into my future, wither, in the name of Jesus.

10. Every power manipulating my emotions at night to affect my choices by day, be destroyed, in the name of Jesus.

11. Every satanic altar speaking error into my destiny, be consumed by the fire of God, in the name of Jesus.

12. Every covenant with the spirit of regret, break by the blood of Jesus.

13. Every evil pattern that repeats itself in my life at the edge of breakthrough, be broken tonight, in the name of Jesus.

14. Every dream of wandering, loss or missing the way, I reject its manifestation, in the name of Jesus.

15. Every enemy watching to see me make the mistake that will ruin me, be disappointed, in the name of Jesus.

16. Every Sanballat and Tobiah counselling me to come down from my wall, be put to shame, in the name of Jesus.

17. Holy Spirit, instruct me in the night seasons, in the name of Jesus.

18. Lord, as You warned Joseph in a dream, warn me of every danger ahead, in the name of Jesus.

19. Lord, as You warned the wise men to go another way, redirect my steps from every trap, in the name of Jesus.

20. Every trap set for my feet on my way tomorrow, catch its owner, in the name of Jesus.

21. Every hidden snare in my place of work, business and ministry, be exposed, in the name of Jesus.

22. Every contract, offer or proposal with a hidden evil agenda, Lord, expose it before I act, in the name of Jesus.

23. My spiritual eyes shall not be blinded, in the name of Jesus.

24. My spiritual ears shall not be deaf to the warnings of God, in the name of Jesus.

25. I receive grace to wait on the Lord until He speaks, in the name of Jesus.

26. Every stubborn mistake that has become a mountain in my life, be removed and cast into the sea, in the name of Jesus.

27. Lord, turn every past error in my life into a testimony, in the name of Jesus.

28. Every loss I suffered through ignorance, Lord, recover it for me, in the name of Jesus.

29. I shall pursue, overtake and recover all, in the name of Jesus.

30. My destiny shall not be wasted, in the name of Jesus.

31. Angels of the living God, keep watch over me and my household tonight, in the name of Jesus.

32. I shall wake up in peace, clarity and divine direction, in the name of Jesus.

33. Father, I seal every prayer with the blood of Jesus. Thank You for answered prayers, in the mighty name of Jesus.

34. Father, let the Spirit of the Lord that rested upon Jesus, the spirit of wisdom, counsel and might, rest upon me, in the name of Jesus.

35. Lord, as You gave Solomon an understanding heart, give me a discerning heart for every decision before me, in the name of Jesus.

36. O Lord, let me hear Your voice clearly above every other voice around me, in the name of Jesus.

37. Every voice of the stranger speaking into my decisions, be silenced, in the name of Jesus.

38. Lord, as You led Israel by a pillar of cloud and fire, lead me step by step this season, in the name of Jesus.

39. I refuse to move ahead of God and I refuse to lag behind Him, in the name of Jesus.

40. Lord, as You told David, “Pursue: for thou shalt surely overtake them,” give me clear instruction before every battle, in the name of Jesus.

41. Every decision I am about to make outside Your will, Lord, arrest it, in the name of Jesus.

42. Holy Spirit, if I am about to make a mistake, stop me by any means, in the name of Jesus.

43. Lord, as You forbade Paul to go into Asia, close every door I must not enter, in the name of Jesus.

44. Every spirit of deception assigned to mislead me, be arrested by fire, in the name of Jesus.

45. Every fake helper positioned around my life, be exposed, in the name of Jesus.

46. Every Ziba bringing false reports to push me into wrong judgement, be unmasked, in the name of Jesus.

47. Every Ahithophel counsel against my destiny, be turned to foolishness, in the name of Jesus.

48. Every Balaam hired to lead me into compromise, be frustrated, in the name of Jesus.

49. Every old prophet of Bethel lying to lead me off my assignment, be exposed, in the name of Jesus.

50. Every false prophecy pushing me toward the wrong marriage, business or journey, be cancelled, in the name of Jesus.

51. Every enchantment programmed to cloud my judgement, be broken by the blood of Jesus.

52. Every spell of confusion cast upon my mind, be broken, in the name of Jesus.

53. Lord, let every hidden agenda behind any friendship in my life be revealed, in the name of Jesus.

54. Lord, deliver me from marrying out of pressure, loneliness or fear, in the name of Jesus.

55. Every wrong suitor sent by the enemy to destroy my destiny, be removed from my path, in the name of Jesus.

56. Every mask on any person seeking my hand in marriage, fall off, in the name of Jesus.

57. Lord, if I am married, let wisdom govern my home and my words to my spouse, in the name of Jesus.

58. Every decision capable of destroying my marriage, Lord, deliver me from it, in the name of Jesus.

59. Every strange woman or strange man assigned to scatter my home, be exposed and expelled, in the name of Jesus.

60. Every soul tie with a wrong relationship, break by the blood of Jesus.

61. Lord, deliver my children from costly mistakes in friendship, marriage and career, in the name of Jesus.

62. My children shall not repeat the mistakes of their parents, in the name of Jesus.

63. Every generational pattern of broken marriages in my bloodline, end with me, in the name of Jesus.

64. Lord, open my eyes to every warning sign in my body before it becomes an emergency, in the name of Jesus.

65. Every hidden disease in my body, be exposed and healed, in the name of Jesus.

66. Lord, lead me to the right doctors and the right treatment, in the name of Jesus.

67. I shall not be a victim of wrong diagnosis or wrong medication, in the name of Jesus.

68. Every careless habit destroying my health, Lord, give me grace to abandon it, in the name of Jesus.

69. I shall not take a wrong journey at a wrong time, in the name of Jesus.

70. Every accident waiting ahead of me, Lord, redirect my steps, in the name of Jesus.

71. Every careless word waiting to come out of my mouth in anger, be arrested, in the name of Jesus.

72. Lord, give me the tongue of the learned, that I may know how to speak a word in season, in the name of Jesus.

73. I shall not reveal my secrets to the wrong person, in the name of Jesus.

74. Every trap set to disgrace me publicly, be frustrated, in the name of Jesus.

75. My name shall not be associated with scandal, in the name of Jesus.

76. Every plan to use my weakness against my destiny, be destroyed, in the name of Jesus.

77. Like Joseph, give me the strength to run from temptation, in the name of Jesus.