RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FRIDAY, MARCH 21ST PASTOR ANITA OYAKHILOME EVIDENT SUCCESS Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all (1 Timothy 4:15). God’s desire for you isn’t just that you make progress and become successful in life, He wants your progress to be obvious to those around you. He wants you to have evident success. The Bible says of Isaac, “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” (Genesis 26:13-14). Isaac prospered exceedingly in a land that was devastated by a severe famine. His prosperity was so profound it got the attention of the Philistines. That’s the kind of success He’s planned for you; one that’s undeniable. The reason Isaac recorded such phenomenal progress and prosperity is shown to us in Scripture: He often took time to meditate (Genesis 24:63). In our opening verse the Apostle Paul said to Timothy, “Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.” This instruction, as well as the ensuing result, is also for you. Meditating on the scriptures will give you evident success in all endeavours: “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success” (Joshua 1:8). God doesn’t bless you in a corner; rather, He wants the whole world to see what He’s done for you. Take out time to meditate on the Word today; that’s the recipe He’s given us for good success and unending prosperity. PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for giving me a life of continuous progress and prosperity through the Word. My path in life is as a shining light that shines brighter and brighter unto the perfect day. Thank you for the impact of your Word in my spirit today, and your wisdom that works in me to know and do your will, in Jesus’ Name. Amen. FURTHER STUDY Acts 20:32(Amp) And now [brethren], I commit you to God [I deposit you in His charge, entrusting you to His protection and care]. And I commend you to the Word of His grace [to the commands and counsels and promises of His unmerited favor]. It is able to build you up and to give you [your rightful] inheritance among all God’s set-apart ones (those consecrated, purified, and transformed of soul). Psalm 1:1-3(Amp) BLESSED (HAPPY, fortunate, prosperous, and enviable) is the man who walks and lives not in the counsel of the ungodly [following their advice, their plans and purposes], nor stands [submissive and inactive] in the path where sinners walk, nor sits down [to relax and rest] where the scornful [and the mockers] gather. But his delight and desire are in the law of the Lord, and on His law (the precepts, the instructions, the teachings of God) he habitually meditates (ponders and studies) by day and by night. And he shall be like a tree firmly planted [and tended] by the streams of water, ready to bring forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not fade or wither; and everything he does shall prosper [and come to maturity]. DAILY SCRIPTURE READING 1 Year Bible Reading Plan Luke 4:1-13 Deuteronomy 18-21 2 Year Bible Reading Plan Romans 1:24-32 Psalm 89
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