Rhapsody of Realities 8th April 2020 Devotional By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
TOPIC: Consistent Progress
SCRIPTURE: But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day (Proverbs 4:18)
THE WORD: One of the things you want to see in your life is consistent success. When I say, “I’m always moving upward and forward,” it’s not an exaggeration or a confession of something that I want to happen; no! It’s the reality of my life, made possible by the power of God’s Word. I’m always making progress; that’s our life in Christ.
You can be very consistent, making progress in your work, in ministry, and in every area of your life. For the Christian, being circumstantially prosperous isn’t prosperity. Some people can be prosperous because of the conditions of the time. When the economic conditions are favourable, they do well, but when there’s a change, their prosperity takes a nosedive. That’s not good enough.
Study Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; they prospered, walking with God, irrespective of the economic conditions of the times.
Genesis 26:12-14 talks about Isaac, and how he prospered so much at a time of famine, that the entire country envied him: “Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him. And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him.”
This is how it ought to be for every one of us, because we’re the seed of Abraham. Everything about God and the life He’s given us depicts consistency. Therefore, refuse to settle for undulating success. Declare, “My life is upward and forward only,” and then stick to the Word. Practise the Word; that’s the secret to a life of unending success.
1 Timothy 4:15(GNB) lets us know that meditating on the Word of God is the guarantee for sustainable progress. Paul wrote to Timothy: “Practice these things and devote yourself to them, in order that your progress may be seen by all.”
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for the reality of your Word in my life that causes me to make consistent progress. My life is upward and forward only, irrespective of the dwindling and erratic economic systems of the world. I declare that I walk in absolute and continual victory, in the Name of Jesus. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Joshua 1:8 AMPC; Genesis 26:12-14 AMPC
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 11:37-54, Judges 5-6
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Romans 8:20-28, Psalm 112-113
