TREM Devotional 28 August 2026 By Bishop Mike Okonkwo

TOPIC: Beware Of Tares.

“Another parable put He forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.” – Matthew 13:24-25 KJV

THE MESSAGE:

Many of us are facing situations that we never imagined or expected would ever happen. You expect God to show you His strong and mighty hand in your situation. You sowed good seeds, raised your children well, yet you are facing challenges with them. In your unguarded moment, when you were sleeping, the enemy came and sowed tares quietly among the good seeds, and went his way.

Verses 26 and 27 of the same chapter say, “But when the blade was sprung up and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So, the servants of the householder came and said unto him, Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? Whence then hath it tares?” – Matthew 13:26-27 KJV

In other words, where is this challenge coming from? We expected a great harvest, so what went wrong? When things go wrong or unexpected things happen, some people argue that maybe God is angry with the church or judging the world. The last time I checked, the Bible says that the thief comes to steal, to kill, and to destroy; but Jesus came that we may have an abundant life.

Therefore, you will not have death, sickness, tragedy, or misfortune. You must have life. Exercise dominion as an authorized agent in the kingdom of God.

In Matthew 13:28, it is written: “An enemy hath done this.” The servants said unto him, “Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?” – KJV

Why do you want to put your hand in a situation where you don’t know what to do, rather than seek someone who knows what to do? You will be shocked by the number of people who give all kinds of predictions and suggestions, proffering solutions to situations they know nothing about. It is an enemy that has done it. Jesus is the only one who has the authority to stop the enemy because He came to destroy the works of the devil.

FURTHER READING
Matthew 13:24-30, 1 Peter 5:8.

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.