📌 TOPIC: *GROW FASTER THAN INFLATION* RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL. PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME Dsc. Dsc. DD. MONDAY, MAY 12TH 2025. 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩 ‼️‼️ SCRIPTURE: *EPHESIANS 1:3* Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ. Inflation has been a topic of discourse for a long time. Despite fluctuating economic conditions, the conversation surrounding its impact on daily life remains prevalent. Many individuals express concern over rising prices and the increasing cost of living. But my response to these complaints has always been the same: "Have you ever heard the government make an announcement saying, 'Everything is cheaper now than ever before'?" Thus, the narrative has never changed. Prices will always rise, and challenges will escalate, but as a child of God, you’re the blessed seed of Abraham. You weren’t called to inherit or be a part of the hardship or curse of the land; rather, you were called to inherit the blessing (1 Peter 3:9). What God’s people need is to know the Word, for in it, you’ll discover that we grow faster than inflation. Take a look at the story of Isaac in Genesis 26; the Bible records that there was a severe famine in the land, similar to the famine that had occurred during Abraham's time. Isaac initially intended to move to Egypt to escape the famine; however, God instructed him to stay in Gerar. Instead of succumbing to fear or despair, Isaac obeyed God and remained in the land. While in Gerar, Isaac sowed and reaped a hundredfold harvest in the same year, because the Lord blessed him. Isaac became very wealthy. He amassed flocks, herds and servants (Genesis 26:12-14). His prosperity was so notable that the Philistines envied him. This is your heritage; you’re to live above and beyond inflation, recession and poverty, walking in your inheritance as the seed of Abraham. Never be overwhelmed by economic downturns or meltdowns; rather, always declare that your prosperity is of God. You’re not subject to the same limitations as the people of the world; the Lord has set you apart, and as you act on His Word, you’ll live in the reality of His blessings. Hallelujah! *PRAYER* Dear Father, thank you for choosing me to inherit a blessing and for empowering me to rise above the challenges of this world. I grow faster than inflation and every limitation in the natural world. Through your Word, I live in abundance and walk in the full blessing of the Gospel of Christ. My life is a testimony of your divine provisions and grace, and I shine as a beacon of hope in my world, in Jesus' Name. Amen. 📌 *Join us on WhatsApp to get more information that can help you grow more spiritually, click 👇🏻* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vacmw4GCcW4tU6ZEPi1m *FURTHER STUDY* *|| 2 Peter 1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that [pertain] unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: ||* *|| Deuteronomy 28:12 The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow. ||* *|| Psalm 1:3 NKJV He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. ||* *|| Genesis 26:12-14 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him. 13 And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great: 14 For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store of servants: and the Philistines envied him. ||* *DAILY SCRIPTURE READING* *1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:* John 6:1-24 & 1 Kings 9 *2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:* Mark 9:38-50 & Numbers 15 *DIVINE HEALTH CONFESSIONS -12TH MAY 2025* *The God-kind of life in me is all I require to live above sickness and infirmity of the body or mind. I dwell in health all the days of my life. I thrive in strength, vitality, and dominion over sickness. I am not susceptible to headaches, fever, diabetes, or any manner of sickness or disease. Glory to God! Hallelujah!* 📢 *ARE YOU READY FOR TOTALIDAD CRUSADA AND FOUNDATION SCHOOL GRADUATION?* HAPPENING THIS SATURDAY 𝙎𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙩