June 2016 Rhapsody of Realities

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Rhapsody
of Realities
. . . A DAILY DEVOTIONAL
Chris Oyakhilome
LOVEWORLD PUBLISHING
(BELIEVERS’ LOVEWORLD INC.)
Table of Contents
Introduction
Personal Information
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WEDNESDAY 1 Serving In Newness Of Spirit
THURSDAY 2 Appreciate Who You Are
FRIDAY 3 He Reigns Through You
SATURDAY 4 Let Him Take Charge Of Your Life
SUNDAY 5 Follow The Word
MONDAY 6 Victory In The Word
TUESDAY 7 Think Beyond Yourself
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3
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7
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11
13
Notes
16
WEDNESDAY 8 Our Calling To God’s Kingdom And Glory
17
THURSDAY 9 The Word Is Your Reflection
19
FRIDAY 10 Bearers Of His Divine Message
21
SATURDAY 11 Jesus: The Outward Expression Of The
Father
23
SUNDAY 12 Watch Your Heart
25
MONDAY 13 Bless Your World With The Anointing
27
TUESDAY 14 Equipped For The Mandate
29
Notes
32
WEDNESDAY 15 The Church Is Marching On
33
THURSDAY 16 We’re God’s Habitation Through The Spirit
35
FRIDAY 17 He Went In Your Place
49
SATURDAY 18 Don’t Neglect The Word
51
SUNDAY 19 “Step Out Of The Boat”
53
MONDAY 20 Success Without Struggle
55
TUESDAY 21 Train Them With The Word
57
Notes
60
WEDNESDAY 22 Grace And Peace In Increasing Measure
61
THURSDAY 23 Training For Mastery
63
FRIDAY 24 Make Your Salvation Effective
65
SATURDAY 25 Graced For Greatness
67
SUNDAY 26 He’s The Master Communicator
MONDAY 27 Love-power: The Greatest Force In The
Universe
TUESDAY 28 Cut Out All Evil
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Notes
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WEDNESDAY 29 Called To Minister Life And Grace
77
THURSDAY 30 Carriers Of His Grace, Power And Glory 79
PRAYER OF SALVATION
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Praise Reports
Notes
Notes
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Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version of
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June 2016 edition
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Introduction
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GOALS FOR THE MONTH
Rhapsody of Realities
… A DAILY DEVOTIONAL
WEDNESDAY
1
Serving In Newness Of Spirit
For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which
were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth
fruit unto death. But now we are delivered from the law,
that being dead wherein we were held; that we should
serve in newness of spirit , and not in the oldness of the
letter (Romans 7:5-6).
scripture is part of Apostle Paul’s letter
Ourto opening
the church in Rome, where he admonished
them to serve God in newness of spirit, and not according to
the old ways of the flesh. To serve God in newness of spirit
means to serve Him in your present state as one who’s been
recreated in righteousness and true holiness, and not
according to the Law or the senses.
This brings us to an understanding of what he (Paul)
said in 2 Corinthians 5:17 that if any man be in Christ, he’s
a new creation; old things—the old life of the flesh and
everything associated with it—are now passed away, and all
things have become new. Being born again, you have a
newness of life; a Spirit-filled, Spirit-dominated, and
Spirit-influenced life.
Romans 6:6 says, “Knowing this, that our old man is
crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed,
that henceforth we should not serve sin.” The old life has been
crucified with Christ. You have now put on Christ (Galatians
3:27). It wasn’t just a mere change that took place in you
when you were born again; it was an actual spiritual rebirth.
It was a translation, a replacement, or supplanting of the
old life with which you were born by your parents, with the
indestructible life of God. It’s a brand new life.
This new life in you transcends all the distractions and
debilitating influences of the earthly realm. Romans 6:4 says,
“Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that
like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the
Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” The
expression, “newness of life” doesn’t refer to, or suggest, a
renewed life in terms of reworking or refurbishing what was
there before; no. It actually means that the old life has been
completely replaced by a new one that never existed before.
Moreover, this new life is higher and different in quality
from the human life, because it has its origin in God. Your
old nature was taken away the moment you confessed Jesus
Christ as your Lord, and now, you’ve been raised to a
newness of life, to serve God in newness of spirit.
CONFESSION
Dear Father, thank you for
bringing me into a newness of
life, a life that transcends this
physical realm! I declare that the
failures, defeats, and troubles
associated with the old nature are
passed away, and I’ve put on the
new man, which is renewed in
knowledge after Christ, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
John 16:17-33
1 Chronicles 7-8
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians
15:1-10
Proverbs 28
FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 4:22-24
Colossians 3:9-10
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THURSDAY
2
Appreciate Who You Are
That the communication of thy faith may become
effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which
is in you in Christ Jesus (Philemon 1:6).
a new creation in Christ Jesus, you’re peculiar;
Asyou’re
the first and the best of God’s creatures: “Of
his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should
be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures” (James 1:18). You’re
the crowning beauty, and the highest of everything God
made. You’re His excellently crafted masterpiece (Ephesians
2:10).
Psalm 139:14 says you’re exceptional, and wonderfully
made; you’re God’s marvellous work of art; and the Psalmist
said, “My soul knows this very well!” You should know it too
and be conscious that you’re God’s best. Therefore, love and
enjoy yourself. Appreciate who you are. Don’t wish you were
someone else.
There’re so many good things inside you. You’re a
pearl of great value. If you don’t love yourself, you can’t really
love anyone else. Don’t wait for others to compliment you;
stand in front of a mirror and appreciate what God made.
Compliment yourself. Affirm that you’re beautiful, and then,
give God praise for making you so excellent and full of glory.
Look at yourself in the mirror and say, “Lord, I love what you
made!”
Understand that you exude His glory. Therefore, love
Him, and love what He made—YOU. Enjoy every moment of
your life. Look always at the positive side of things. Appreciate
good things everywhere you see them. Appreciate you, and
then appreciate others around you. Challenge your mind in
the positive direction of life; and you’ll be amazed at the
results.
You’re God’s number one! This is what you should say
to yourself always. Never judge yourself by what people say
about you; what matters is what God thinks of you. And you
know what? He thinks highly of you, which is why He invested
so much in you. Glory to His Name forever!
PRAYER
Dear
heavenly
Father,
righteousness and justice are the
foundation of your throne; love
and faithfulness go before you.
Thank you for making me the
expression of your glory and
grace, and for adorning my heart
with the imperishable beauty of
a gentle and quiet spirit! O, what
a joy to know that I’m your
excellently crafted masterpiece!
I’ll tell of your wonderful deeds
and wondrous love always.
Amen!
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
John 17:1-26
1 Chronicles 9-10
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians
15:11-19
Proverbs 29
FURTHER STUDY:
James 1:17
1 Peter 2:9
Ephesians 2:10 (AMP)
FRIDAY
3
He Reigns Through You
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much
more they which receive abundance of grace and of the
gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus
Christ (Romans 5:17).
born, predestined, and assigned to reign in
Youthiswere
life. Revelation 5:10 says Christ has made us
“…kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.” Then
interestingly, in 1 Corinthians 15:25, we read that “…he must
reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.”
Jesus isn’t physically present in the earth today, yet
He’s reigning through those who “receive abundance of
grace and of the gift of righteousness.” The only way He
reigns is when we reign through righteousness. The
understanding of the doctrine of righteousness makes us
masters in life. It gives you the sense of dominion, such
that nothing moves you; you’re in charge, and in control of
circumstances. You make things happen!
Righteousness is God’s nature, and that nature was
imparted to you when you were born again. Therefore,
exercise dominion. Live as the king that you are. Don’t talk
as though you’re of this world. Refuse to fear. Speak with
authority, for all of nature is under a sovereign decree to hear
and respond to you. Refuse to beg, for kings don’t beg.
You don’t even have to beg God for anything or to
do anything for you; pray in accordance with His Word and
make decrees in the Name of Jesus. Dominate your
environment and take charge of the circumstances of your
life. Boldly affirm prosperity, divine health, and progress for
you and your loved ones, and you’d see them come to pass.
Your words have power, for you’re a king: “Where the
word of a king is, there is power…” (Ecclesiastes 8:4). Even
now, declare, “I function with the Spirit of dominion! Christ
reigns through me! His righteousness is expressed through me
today. The world is subdued before me. Blessed be God!”
CONFESSION
Glory to God in the highest, I’ve
received grace to reign and rule
in life as a king. Therefore, I
exercise
dominion
over
circumstances. I manifest the
glory of God and I declare
prosperity, health, progress, glory,
divine favours, and peace for me
and my loved ones. The Word
of God prevails and produces
results in me today and always, in
Jesus’ Name. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
John 18:1-27
1 Chronicles
11-13
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians
15:20-28
Proverbs 30
FURTHER STUDY:
Proverbs 28:1
Daniel 7:18
Revelation 11:15; 20:6
SATURDAY
4
Let Him Take Charge Of Your
Life
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is
come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both
in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and
unto the uttermost part of the earth (Acts 1:8).
people who, as much as they desire to serve
There’re
God with their lives, find themselves struggling with
several things that eventually get them miserable in life. The
reason for this is clear: it’s either they don’t have the Holy
Spirit, or they’re not yielded to Him. If indeed they’ve
received Him to live in them, He’s not in charge of their lives.
No one can successfully live the Christian life without
the Holy Spirit. He’s the One that brings the power of God
into your life to strengthen you, and for you to live effectively
as a Christian. He teaches you the Word, so you can know
God’s perfect will, and then guides you to live in, and fulfil,
your destiny in Christ.
With the Holy Spirit, your potentials are limitless. His
presence in your life makes you energetic, fervent, efficient,
excellent and bold. He’s not a mere power or influence; He’s
the power of God, the active personality of the Godhead.
Let Him take charge of your life, and there’ll be nothing you
can’t do. He’s the help and power you need for all things. He
gives you the dynamic ability to effect changes, and the divine
enablement to accomplish any task and change hopeless
situations.
Paul said, “I can do all things through Christ which
strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13). He knew that with the
Holy Spirit, he had all he needed to live the transcendent life,
and gloriously fulfil his divine destiny in Christ. No wonder
his submission in 2 Corinthians 3:5 AMP: “Not that we are
fit (qualified and sufficient in ability) of ourselves to form
personal judgments or to claim or count anything as coming
from us, but our power and ability and sufficiency are from
God.”
Become sufficient in His sufficiency. Yield to Him to
work through you, and walk in you, and your struggles will
be over. When He takes charge of your life, you’ll experience
success, increase, progress and victories only.
CONFESSION
God hasn’t given me a spirit of
fear, but of power and of love
and of a sound mind! The Lord
is my help and my ability. He’s
my strength and my sufficiency;
therefore, I can do all things by
His power that works in me
mightily. I’m effective and
effectual in the communication
and expression of my faith. Glory
to God!
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
John
18:28-19:1-16
1 Chronicles
14-16
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians
15:29-39
Proverbs 31
FURTHER STUDY:
John16-14 AMP
John 14:26
Romans 8:11
SUNDAY
5
Follow The Word
Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If
ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed
(John 8:31).
may say, “I’m following Jesus Christ.” But
Someone
really, how do you follow Jesus? You follow Him in
the Word, through the Word, and by the Word. The proof
that you’re following Him is in doing His Word; living by the
Word. He said, “If you love me, keep my words” (John 14:15).
Jesus and the Word are one. Therefore, to love Him is to be
quick to do the Word at all times.
There’re people who say, “I’ll do whatever God tells
me to do, if I hear His voice.” What such people don’t realize
is that God already said all He needed to say to His children,
through the written Word—the Bible. If you want to hear His
voice today, study the Word. That’s the voice of the Father,
the voice of Jesus, and the voice of the Holy Spirit.
If you don’t act upon, or live by the written Word,
even if God spoke to you from heaven, it won’t make much
difference; you still won’t act. Everything He says is always
consistent with the written Word, the Bible. The Bible is a
compendium of His out-breathings given to us to live by:
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable
for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness” (2 Timothy 3:16).
Live by the Word, and you’ll never lose your way,
because the Word of God is light. The Word gives you a way
of life, and the right mentality. Live a purposeful and focused
life through the Word. Don’t live by your imaginations,
observations, assumptions or worldly wisdom; follow the
Word, and you’ll be a true success.
PRAYER
Dear Father, your Word is a lamp
unto my feet, and a light unto
my path! I don’t function with the
wisdom of this world, for Christ is
made unto me, wisdom. My heart
is open to receive the instructions
in your Word, propelling me in
the direction of your will and
purpose for my life, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
John 19:17-42
1 Chronicles
17-19
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians
15:40-49
Ecclesiastes 1-2
FURTHER STUDY:
John 1:1-3
James 1:22-25
MONDAY
6
Victory In The Word
He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life…
(John 3:36).
plan for our lives is for us to grow and make
God’s
progress from glory to glory. However, not many
Christians have accepted this as a reality, which can either be
attributed to their not-so-good experiences or to their having
been wrongly taught. That’s why you may find a preacher say
to his congregation, “I too get discouraged sometimes.” One
could mistake such comments for honesty and humility, but it
actually shows ignorance of spiritual realities.
Some people, however, like hearing such things, and
even speak against ministers who, according to them,
“pretend” as though everything is always all right. It’s not
pretense; that’s the reality. Everything is always all right,
because we’re in charge and in control. We own, and
dominate this world. Jesus made it so for us. Hallelujah.
When you find people in whose lives God’s Word
isn’t real, they think that everyone else experiences the same
thing. But it’s not so. Your experience, good or bad, doesn’t
negate or nullify the truth and power of God’s Word. The
very statement, “I get discouraged sometimes,” is a traumatic
affirmation; it’s defeatist, because one vital thing God requires
of us is courage. He admonishes us copiously in the Scriptures
never to be discouraged.
To get discouraged means you trusted in your own
ability, and not in the Lord. It means you allowed your feelings
to dictate the circumstances of your existence. When you
believe God’s Word, it doesn’t mean your faith won’t be
tested, but that’s where you prove that what you’ve come to
believe is real.
Believing is a process of possession. When you believe,
that thing you believe settles in your spirit. It then moves from
something you believe in, to something you know; something
you possess. At that point, it can never be taken away from
you, because the believer is a “haver”: “He that
believeth…hath” (John 3:36).
Never be discouraged. Even in the face of daunting
challenges, maintain your confession; stand your ground.
Apply the same principles in your health, finances, academics,
family, etc.
CONFESSION
I am who God says I am and I
can do what He says I can do. I’m
strong in faith at all times, with
my face set before the Lord, who
indeed, is my strong tower and
refuge; my God in whom I
eternally trust.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
John 20:1-18
1 Chronicles
20-22
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians
15:50-58
Ecclesiastes 3-4
FURTHER STUDY:
2 Corinthians 2:14
1 Corinthians 15:57
Isaiah 55:10-11
TUESDAY
7
Think Beyond Yourself
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly
above all that we ask or think, according to the power
that worketh in us (Ephesians 3:20).
opening verse shows that there’s power
Ourworking
in us; power from within. It’s the power of
the Holy Spirit. You can make that power work for you every
time. The onus is on you to put it to work, for it’s in your spirit.
2 Timothy 1:6 says, “...Stir up the gift of God, which is in
thee....”
We see a demonstration or release of this kind of
power from the Master Himself in Matthew chapter fourteen.
A great multitude had thronged Him, and He was moved with
compassion towards them, and He ministered to them and
healed many who were sick and afflicted. However, when it
was evening, His disciples suggested He dismiss the crowd:
“...It is already very late, and this is a lonely place. Send the
people away and let them go to the villages to buy food for
themselves” (Matthew 14:15 GNB), they urged Him.
Now, something remarkable happened. Instead of
sending the people away, Jesus commanded them to sit on
the grass, and took five loaves of bread and two fishes,
blessed them, broke them and gave them to His disciples to
feed the multitude. He put the power in Him in use, to bless
others.
Always, you must think beyond yourself. If you’re only
concerned about yourself, and all you want is to please
yourself, the power in you may never work. God’s power is
given to you for the Kingdom of God, for you to be a blessing
to your world. You’re the vent of God’s glory and power, His
outstretched hands of blessing to your world; never forget it.
You’ll discover greater treasures the Lord has
deposited in you as you reach out to help others. Understand
your calling as a conduit of divine blessings. That’s what
brings real joy and fulfilment—thinking beyond yourself to
impact the lives of others positively.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for
making me a conduit of divine
blessings. You’ve blessed me and
made me a vent for your grace,
mercies, wisdom, glory and
power, to the praise of your
majesty. Your light shines through
me today, ever so brightly, and
your power is manifest to bring
succour, delight, and joy to many
in my world today, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
John 20:19-31
1 Chronicles
23-25
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians
16:1-12
Ecclesiastes 5-6
FURTHER STUDY:
Philippians 2:3-4 MSG
Romans 15:1-3
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WEDNESDAY
8
Our Calling To God’s Kingdom
And Glory
That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you
unto his kingdom and glory (1 Thessalonians 2:12).
“Thy kingdom come...” in Matthew
The6:10statement,
were the words of the Lord Jesus, in giving His
disciples a format for prayer. That prayer has however been
answered, for the Kingdom of God has come. It’s a real
kingdom operating now on earth, and we’re a part of it: “But
ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living
God, the heavenly Jerusalem…” (Hebrews 12:22).
We’re not on our way to Zion; we’re there now. The
Bible says the Father “…hath delivered us from the power of
darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear
Son” (Colossians 1:13). We’ve been called into the Kingdom
of God, but according to our opening verse, our calling isn’t
only about the Kingdom. We’ve been called unto His glory!
These two aren’t separate: if we answered the calling for
the Kingdom, we’ve answered the calling for the glory:
“Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of
the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ” (2 Thessalonians 2:14).
You were called to obtain glory. Hallelujah. This glory
is an eternal one, meaning that difficult times may come, but
they don’t suggest in any way, the termination of your glory.
That a Christian lost his job, for instance, doesn’t mean he’s
out of the glory. This glory is eternal: “But the God of all grace,
who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus,
after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish,
strengthen, settle you” (1 Peter 5:10). Blessed be God!
God’s desire is for the good news about His Kingdom
to have free course and be glorified, not only in you, but
also in your town, city, and country: “Finally, brethren, pray
for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and
be glorified, even as it is with you” (2 Thessalonians 3:1).
Give expression to His glory in your world. Spread the good
news of Christ’s salvation. Let the world know that salvation in
Christ Jesus is a calling to God’s Kingdom of glory, excellence,
dominion and power.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the
calling I have in you: a calling to
your Kingdom and to eternal
glory. I walk in the consciousness
and reality of my present-hour
location in Christ, and His glory
within me. I manifest this glory
to the praise of your Majesty, in
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
John 21:1-25
1 Chronicles
26-29
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians
16:12-24
Ecclesiastes 7-8
FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 8:30
Hebrews 2:10
2 Peter 1:3
THURSDAY
9
The Word Is Your Reflection
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only,
deceiving your own selves (James 1:22).
of God is for us to live by; it’s for doing; it’s
Thefor Word
us to live out. But some Christians are trying to
“obey” the Word, and that’s where their problem is, because
the Word isn’t for us to obey. In the Old Testament, God gave
the children of Israel laws, commandments to obey, but they
failed. So, He changed the order. He said, “...I will put my law
in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be
their God, and they shall be my people” (Jeremiah 31:33).
As a result, in the New Testament, you’re not called to
obey the Word, because you’re born of the Word; you’re one
with the Word. The Word of God is your reflection, a mirror
that shows you who you are, so that you can know and act
accordingly. We hear, study, understand, and meditate on the
Word, to act accordingly.
2 Corinthians 3:18 says, “But we all, with open face
beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into
the same image….” When you look into the Word, you see
yourself. The Word mirrors you. For example, the Word says,
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin;
that we might be made the righteousness of God in him”
(2 Corinthians 5:21). That’s not for you to “obey”; it’s simply
showing you who you are: the righteousness of God in Christ
Jesus. It therefore makes no difference that your senses tell
you otherwise; God already showed you who you are; act
accordingly. That’s doing the Word: accepting, and endorsing
God’s image of you, and walking in that light.
When you look in the mirror of God, which is the
Word, you see the glory of God, and that’s you! The more
you look into the Word, the more you become what you see
in the Word; a transformation takes place in your life, from
glory to glory. Hallelujah!
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for the
impact of your Word in my life.
Your Word is the reflection of
your immense glory deposited in
my spirit. As I look into that
mirror, I’m transformed into the
same image that I see, from glory
to glory, by your Spirit, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 1:1-26
2 Chronicles 1-4
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
1:1-11
Ecclesiastes
9-10
FURTHER STUDY:
James 1:22-25
FRIDAY
10
Bearers Of His Divine Message
For the priest’s lips should keep knowledge, and they
should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger
of the LORD of hosts (Malachi 2:7).
we’ve been made kings and priests unto
InGodChrist,
(Revelation 1:6). Thus, we have a ministry in
Christ as king-priests of God. The priest’s tongue should keep
knowledge. That means your lips should flow with the
knowledge of God, to teach others the ways and life of Christ.
The Living Bible Translation renders the latter part of our
opening verse thus: “The priests are the messengers of the
Lord Almighty, and men should come to them for guidance.”
1 Peter 4:11 says, “If any man speak, let him speak
as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as
of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may
be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and
dominion for ever and ever. Amen.” If anyone wants to know
something about God, they should come to you. They should
find the Word of God and the knowledge of the Lord in your
mouth. You should be a custodian of divine knowledge and
of kingdom information.
The Bible says God spreads the beautiful and pleasant
fragrance of His knowledge through us, in every place: “Now
thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph
in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge
by us in every place” (2 Corinthians 2:14). It’s our ministry,
calling, and responsibility to make the Word known to the
world. So, keep teaching the Word.
Jesus sent us to the whole world, to make pupils of
the nations, to teach them everything about the God-life
(Matthew 28:18-20). Go into the malls, the shops, the
marketplaces, your neighbourhood, estate, place of work;
everywhere, and teach the people how to live for God.
PRAYER
making me the bearer of your
divine message; a minister of
reconciliation. I take the message
of Christ’s salvation to my world,
making known the mysteries of
your glorious kingdom, touching
lives, and bringing the oppressed
out of bondage and darkness into
the glorious liberty of the sons of
God, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 2:1-21
2 Chronicles 5-7
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
1:12-24
FURTHER STUDY:
Ecclesiastes
11-12
Matthew 28:18-20
John 20:21
2 Corinthians 5:19
SATURDAY
11
Jesus: The Outward Expression
Of The Father
Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of
every creature (Colossians 1:15).
Lord Jesus is the visible, physical representation
Theof God,
the very image of God. He said in John
14:9, “…he that hath seen me hath seen the Father….” God is
invisible; you can’t see Him with your optical eyes; so Jesus
came as the outward expression of the invisible God.
Colossians 2:9 says, “For in him (Jesus Christ) dwelleth all the
fulness of the Godhead bodily.”
Jesus represented God to the whole world when He
walked the earth. Whatever men required from God was
embodied in Jesus. When you saw Jesus, you saw God.
Colossians 1:16-17 tells us that “…by him were all things
created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible
and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or
principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and
for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things
consist.” Jesus holds all things together by the Word of His
power.
God appointed Jesus to be the heir of all things,
including His throne. In heaven, there’s a great white throne,
and Jesus is the one sitting on that throne. Where then is the
Father? He’s in Jesus! The Bible says it pleased the Father, that
in Him (Jesus) should all fullness dwell (Colossians 1:19).
It gives us an understanding of what Jesus said in John
10:30; He said, “I and my Father are one.” When He said
this, the Jews wanted to stone Him to death, because they
said He made Himself equal with God: “The Jews answered
him, saying, For a good work we stone thee not; but for
blasphemy; and because that thou, being a man, makest
thyself God” (John 10:33).
They understood exactly what Jesus meant when He
said, “I and my Father are one,” but they considered His
words blasphemous because they didn’t know Him. Jesus is
one with the Father; He’s the complete embodiment of Deity.
He’s the expression of God’s glory, crowned with all honour
and majesty. When you see Jesus, you won’t need to look for
the Father and the Holy Spirit. Jesus is the perfect image and
embodiment of the Godhead.
CONFESSION
I ‘m the embodiment of Christ,
the effulgence of His glory and
the express image of His person,
because as Jesus is, so am I; I’m
one with Him! In Him I live, and
move and have my being. I
manifest
His
righteousness,
virtues,
and
perfections.
Hallelujah!
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 2:22-47
2 Chronicles 8-11
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
2:1-7
Songs Of
Solomon 1-2
FURTHER STUDY:
John 10:30-36
John 14:6-10
SUNDAY
12
Watch Your Heart
But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his
countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I
have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth;
for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the
LORD looketh on the heart (1 Samuel 16:7).
a certain day, Samuel the prophet went to the
Onhouse
of Jesse to anoint one of the sons of Jesse
to become king of Israel. As soon as Samuel saw Eliab, Jesse’s
first son, he said, “Behold the Lord’s anointed is before Him,”
and wanted to anoint Eliab to be the king. But God stopped
Samuel and said, “I have refused him.” God didn’t say, “I have
not chosen him”; if He had said so, that would have been
rather okay, because He had the right to choose whomever
He wanted to be king.
However, He said, “I have rejected him,” meaning that
He considered Eliab and found him unsuitable. God must
have seen something in his heart that made him unfit to be
king; none of his other brothers were chosen either. David,
who at the time was tending his father’s sheep, was then sent
for, and as soon as he arrived, God said, “Samuel, get up and
anoint him, this is he” (1 Samuel 16:6-12). What did God see
in David? Why did God want him?
The answer is in God’s remarkable testimony of David
in Acts 13:22. He said, “…I have found David the son of Jesse,
a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.”
David was a man whose heart was after God. Some of his
actions may not have been perfect, but his heart was perfect
towards God. Your heart is so important to God; that’s where
He seeks to work. He said, “My son, give me thine heart and
let thine eyes observe my ways” (Proverbs 23:26). You must
watch your heart, and serve God with a perfect heart.
A perfect heart is one that seeks after God, and wants
to please Him always; a heart that’s after His Word. Your
attitude to God and to service in His Kingdom must be
inspired by, and reflect His love.
Examine yourself with the Word continually, and be
sure there’s no root of bitterness, malice or anger in your
heart.
PRAYER
Thank you Lord, for giving me
your Word. Your Word is the
truth that sanctifies my heart and
makes it perfect towards you. As I
meditate and declare your Word,
it builds my character, and my life
is transformed from glory to
glory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 3:1-26
2 Chronicles
12-15
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
2:8-17
Songs Of
Solomon 3-4
FURTHER STUDY:
2 Chronicles 16:9
Proverbs 4:23
MONDAY
13
Bless Your World With The
Anointing
But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth
in you…(1 John 2:27).
tells us that handkerchiefs and aprons
Actswere19:12
taken from Paul to the sick: “…and the
diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of
them.” This is just wonderful! The handkerchiefs, of course,
had no intelligence whatsoever, but they contained the power
of God. Paul transferred the anointing of the Spirit to the
handkerchiefs, and when the handkerchiefs made contact
with the sick, healings took place; demons checked out.
If handkerchiefs that had no intelligence could contain
the power of God, how much more could you? Your body
is the temple of the Holy Ghost, meaning that you’re a
God-carrying vessel. You embody the very power of the Spirit.
Be conscious of it. With this power, you can
accomplish tasks that are humanly impossible. You have to
acknowledge that the anointing is in you. The Bible says, “That
the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the
acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ
Jesus” (Philemon 1:6).
Get to know who you are; you’re a supernatural being.
No devil, sickness, or disease can stay in your body. The Bible
says, “…nothing shall by any means hurt you” (Luke 10:19).
“...Greater is He that’s in you than he that’s in the world” (1
John 4:4). With you, anything is possible (Mark 9:23). You’re
full of power.
Reach out and bless your world with the power of the
Holy Spirit: “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead,
cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give” (Matthew
10:8).
PRAYER
Word of your grace which builds
me up and fills my heart with
divine treasures, causing me to
bring
forth
fruit
unto
righteousness. I declare that the
Holy Spirit is working in, and
through, me today; I manifest
your glory, and bless my world
with your divine presence that I
carry, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 4:1-31
2 Chronicles
16-19
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
3:1-10
FURTHER STUDY:
Songs Of
Solomon 5-6
Acts 5:15-16
2 Timothy 1:6
Philemon 1:6
TUESDAY
14
Equipped For The Mandate
For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some
spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established (Romans
1:11).
12:13 tells us that “…by a prophet the LORD
Hosea
brought Israel out of Egypt, and by a prophet was
he preserved.” Notice, He didn’t say, “…by an angel,” but
“…by a prophet.” God preserves or establishes His people
through His servants; His chosen and anointed ministers. He
equips them and sends them to those He wants to bless.
Ephesians 4:11-12 says, “And he gave some, apostles; and
some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors
and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of
the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.”
This lets us know why Paul could affirm boldly in his
letter to the believers in Rome, “…I long to see you, that I
may impart unto you some spiritual gift to the end ye may be
established” (Romans 1:11). He knew he was a custodian of
divine verities; he knew he had something to give.
One of the reasons there’re weak Christians today is
that they never received any spiritual impartation. Read again,
the reason Paul said he wanted to impart some spiritual gifts
to the brethren in Rome; it was so they might be established.
Through the ministry of the Word, and impartation of the
Spirit, God’s people are strengthened and established on the
truth.
1 Corinthians 4:20 says, “For the kingdom of God
is not in word, but in power.” The Gospel is more than
mere words; its power must be demonstrated. Paul said in 1
Corinthians 2:4, “And my speech and my preaching was not
with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration
of the Spirit and of power.” So, as Christians, and as ministers
of the Gospel, we have something with which to bless and
transform our world. We’re dispensers of God’s blessings.
God has endowed you with grace and special abilities
according to His own will, and according to His calling on
your life. He’s equipped you for what He called you to do.
You have what it takes. Therefore, do something with what
you have. 2 Corinthians 4:7 says, “But we have this treasure
in earthen vessels….” Do something with the anointing; in
ministering to others, do so in the power of the Holy Ghost!
PRAYER
giving me a perfect heart that
responds to your Word. As I
receive your Word, my heart is
imparted with spiritual gifts and
I’m duly equipped to do great
exploits through the Gospel of
Christ, to your praise and glory, in
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 4:32-5:1-11
2 Chronicles
20-22
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
3:11-18
FURTHER STUDY:
Songs of
Solomon 7-8
Mark 16:20
Acts 10:38
2 Corinthians 3:6
Hebrews 2:4
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WEDNESDAY
15
The Church Is Marching On
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon
this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell
shall not prevail against it (Matthew 16:18).
the years, the Church of Jesus Christ has
Over
continued to wax stronger and stronger, marching
on in glory, regardless of the many persecutions and
oppositions orchestrated against it by the adversary. The
Church has remained unstoppable to this day, and will remain
so for all time, because the Lord meant it when He said, “…I
will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail
against it” (Matthew 16:18).
The word “Gates” is symbolic in prophetic language
for “power and dominion.” So, the powers of hell, the
dominion of hell, shall not, and cannot prevail against the
Church. It doesn’t matter what they do. The Church, right
from inception, has survived and endured many terrible
persecutions. There have been kings who threatened to
annihilate the Church. Some even boasted that when they
were through with the Church, history would not remember
that it ever existed. But the Church has out-lived them all.
The Church will always have the victory. It’ll crush
every opposition, and conquer everyone who ever stands
against it. That’s the blessing upon the Church. The Lord Jesus
said to Saul of Tarsus when he was persecuting the Church,
“…it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks” (Acts 26:14).
Then, in Luke 20:18, He said, “Whosoever shall fall upon that
stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will
grind him to powder.”
The Church of Jesus Christ isn’t a human organization;
it is, in fact, a living thing, and it’s indestructible. It doesn’t
matter the onslaught of evil and wickedness against the
Church from Satan and wicked and unreasonable men,
nothing can stall or hinder the growth and impact of the
Church around the world. There isn’t enough fear, unbelief,
doubt, or persecutions that can prevail against the Church.
Being born again, you belong to the Church, and
you’re indestructible. Victory is yours, no matter what
happens with you. You may be in the deepest “dungeon”
even now; right there, declare, “Greater is He that’s in me
than he that’s in the world.” The Word is guaranteed to put
you over and bring you out in victory. Hallelujah!
CONFESSION
I belong to Christ; in Him I live,
and move and have my being.
No evil shall befall me; neither
shall any plague come near my
dwelling. I’m strong in the Lord
and in the power of His might.
No weapon formed against me
shall prosper, and any tongue
that rises against me in judgment
is condemned, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 5:12-42
2 Chronicles
23-25
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
4:1-6
Isaiah 1
FURTHER STUDY:
Isaiah 11:9
Matthew 21:12-14
1 Timothy 3:15
THURSDAY
16
We’re God’s Habitation
Through The Spirit
What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the
Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and
ye are not your own (1 Corinthians 6:19).
25:8, God expressed His desire to dwell in
IntheExodus
midst of His people. He said,” …let them make me
a sanctuary; that I may dwell among them.” Notice He didn’t
say, “…that I may visit them,” no; not a visit. He said, “…that I
may dwell among them.”
Moses implemented God’s instruction. He rallied the
children of Israel, to bring all the necessary offerings, and they
built a beautiful sanctuary in accordance with the pattern and
plan that God gave to Moses. However, that wasn’t good
enough. God wanted a new sanctuary and showed David a
vision of the new sanctuary; He gave him every detail of what
it should be like.
David was excited, and laid down a lot of gold and
silver for the building of the temple. Nevertheless, it was
Solomon, David’s son, who was approved of God to build the
temple, and he built for God a magnificent temple. The Bible
says, “Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made
with hands; as saith the prophet” (Acts 7:48).
Then Jesus came on the scene and said, “…I will build
my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against
it” (Matthew 16:18). The word translated “Church” means
“Assembly or Congregation of the called out ones.” It’s
therefore not a physical building, but a living tabernacle of
human beings.
Let’s read Ephesians 2:19-22 NIV. It says,
“Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers,
but fellow citizens with God’s people and also members of
his household, built on the foundation of the apostles and
prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In
him the whole building is joined together and rises to become
a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being
built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his
Spirit.” We’re God’s habitation through the Spirit! His vision
to dwell in the midst of His people has been realized in us,
the Church.
Each one of us is a temple of the Holy Spirit. He
lives and walks in us (2 Corinthians 6:16). You’re God’s holy
temple (1 Corinthians 3:16); this, the Bible says, is the mystery
that was hidden from ages and generations, which has now
been made manifest. The mystery is, Christ in you, the hope
of glory (Colossians 1:26-27). Hallelujah!
PRAYER
Precious Father, I worship and
adore you; thank you for making
me your dwelling place. I
acknowledge your Spirit living in
me, protecting, guiding, and
leading me in your perfect will.
Thank you for beautifying my life
with the glory of your presence,
in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 6:1-15
2 Chronicles
26-28
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
4:7-18
Isaiah 2
FURTHER STUDY:
2 Corinthians 4:7
Acts 7:44-49
2 Corinthians 6:16
FRIDAY
17
He Went In Your Place
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the
beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things
he might have the preeminence (Colossians 1:18).
phrase in the theme verse, “the firstborn from the
Thedead,”
doesn’t mean the first to be raised from the
dead. Prior to Jesus’ vicarious death, there were those who
had been raised from the dead; so what the Apostle Paul
communicates by the Spirit here, is different. When our sins
were laid on Jesus on the cross, He died spiritually. Spiritual
death is separation from God. Only through a spiritual rebirth
does one awake from this death. Jesus Christ was the first
born from spiritual death.
As Jesus hung on the cross, He suffered the agony of
being separated from the Father: “And at the ninth hour Jesus
cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?
which is, being interpreted, My God, my God, why hast thou
forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34). This was a result of His being
made the sin sacrifice, which automatically identified with sin:
“For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin;
that we might be made the righteousness of God in him” (2
Corinthians 5:21).
It should have been illegal for Jesus to be crucified and
sent to hell, because He was innocent and without sin, but
He went in our place. Recall the graphic details in Colossians
2:15 when He engaged Satan in that awful combat in hell,
and defeated him and all the cohorts of darkness: “And having
spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of them
openly, triumphing over them in it.” No one ever came out
of spiritual death or out of Satan’s bondage, but Jesus did. He
paid the full penalty for every man.
Thus, because a righteous man was given for sinners,
it became legal, and possible, for sinners to be given His
righteousness. He took our place of sin, that we might obtain
His righteousness. Now, you’re as righteous as Jesus is! He’s
made you the very expression of His righteousness. The
righteousness that He was clothed with was made available
to you, because He died for you, and when He came out of
death, you came out in and with Him. Hallelujah!
PRAYER
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you
for sending Jesus, who became
the very representation of sin on
my behalf, and died in my place,
so that I might be made
righteous, and also be the
expression of your righteousness.
I walk in, and manifest, your
righteousness today and always,
in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 7:1-53
2 Chronicles
29-30
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
5:1-10
Isaiah 3
FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 5:17-18
1 Corinthians 1:30
Isaiah 53:5-7
SATURDAY
18
Don’t Neglect The Word
Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for
she is thy life (Proverbs 4:13).
that you’re a student, and prior to your
Imagine
exams, your teacher gives you all the relevant
textbooks and materials to study, points out the very chapters
you should focus on, and even the questions to expect. What
do you think of the student who says, “I really want to pass
this exam, but I don’t have enough time to study?” He has set
himself up for failure.
Likewise, in Christianity, we’re in life’s exam; the Holy
Spirit, our Teacher, has given us the Word, and He’s shown
us how to use it. He’s told us that every problem that’s going
to be solved, and every question that’ll be answered, is in the
Word. Nothing outside it is coming your way; therefore, study
it, understand it, live by it, and you’ll be a success.
However, if someone says, “I want to please God, and
do His will. I want to be everything He destined me to be, but
my problem is that I really don’t have the time to study the
Bible.” That’s like the student we described earlier. Only one
outcome can result from such an attitude: failure. You must
study and give the Word of God attention in your life. How
would you please Him, and be a success in life, if you aren’t
acquainted with His Word?
The Word of God is God’s instruction manual for an
extraordinary life of glory. It’s the only dependable material
to build you up, and sustain you in the transcendent life. So,
don’t neglect the Word. The best way to serve God, and
be an extraordinary success in life, is to function in, and live
according to His Word.
Jesus said, “…he that sent me is with me: the Father
hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please
him” (John 8:29). If you’ll diligently and meditatively study the
Word, you’ll know the mind of the Father; His heart will be
unveiled to you, and by walking in His light, you can always
please Him.
PRAYER
transforming power of your Word
in my life. As I study your Word,
my mind is renewed; I’m
transformed and transfigured,
positioned in your glory. I
continually make progress, and
my advancement, profiting and
growth are evident to all, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 7:54-8:1-8
2 Chronicles
31-32
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
5:11-21
Isaiah 4
FURTHER STUDY:
Proverbs 8:10
2 Corinthians 3:18
Acts 20:32
SUNDAY
19
“Step Out Of The Boat”
And he said, Come. And when Peter was come down out
of the ship, he walked on the water, to go to Jesus
(Matthew 14:29).
Matthew 14, Jesus walked on water and showed us
Insomething
remarkable about the life of faith; the life
of the Spirit we’ve been called to live. When His disciples saw
Him walking on the water, they were scared, thinking He was
a ghost. However, Jesus allayed their fears and said, “…it is I;
be not afraid” (Matthew 14:27).
When Peter heard the Master’s voice, he spoke up,
“…Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water”
(Matthew 14:28). Jesus obliged and said, “Come.” Peter
stepped out of the boat and walked on the water to meet
Jesus. Shortly afterwards, Peter began to drown in the water
when he saw the raging tempest; fear gripped his heart and
that dissipated his faith.
Walking on the water is a life of the Spirit where you
don’t consider anything else but God’s Word. It’s when you
come out of that comfort zone and security of the boat, and
take your steps on the basis of God’s Word. Many, instead of
launching out in faith, have chosen to remain in the boat like
the other disciples. Imagine how glorious it would have been
if all the disciples stepped out in faith and got on the water,
when the Master said, “Come!”
Be quick and bold to act your faith. There’s so much
more for you to enjoy in God. Don’t stay at the same level;
grow your faith. Use and exercise your faith. The moment you
take your step of faith in whatever God has asked you to do,
refuse to be distracted; set your gaze on Jesus. Peter stepped
out of the boat in faith, and walked on water. However,
immediately he took his gaze off the Master, he began to sink.
Hebrews 12:2 says, “Looking unto Jesus the author
and finisher of our faith….” This means to turn away from
everything else, and fix your gaze on Jesus. Consciously look
away from all the troubles and limitations, and fix your gaze
on the realities in His Word. Refuse to consider or be
influenced by adverse circumstances; stay focused on the
Word. Shut the world out, and see nothing but God.
PRAYER
blessing of acting on your Word.
I make progress by the Word
today, confident in its ability to
put me over and cause me to
excel in all I do. I’m on an upward
and forward journey of success
and victory, positioned for glory
and excellence, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 8:9-40
2 Chronicles
33-34
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
6:1-10
Isaiah 5-6
FURTHER STUDY:
Hebrews 11:6
Romans 12:3
2 Corinthians 4:17-18
MONDAY
20
Success Without Struggle
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God.
For he that is entered into his rest , he also hath ceased
from his own works, as God did from his (Hebrews
4:9-10).
the underlined phrase above: “For he that is
Notice
entered into his rest….” That rest, is the rest in
Christ; it’s much more than the rest for the physical body. It’s
rest for your soul, where you don’t struggle or toil for anything
whatsoever. As a new creation, everything required for your
success, prosperity, victory, health and greatness has been
made available in Christ. So, you don’t have to struggle in life
anymore, for you’ve entered God’s rest.
There’re many who haven’t realized this truth, and
therefore, can’t walk in the vantage position of rest. In their
jobs, businesses, projects, or even their evangelical
responsibilities, they labour, toil, and struggle. But Christ is
our rest. Our struggling doesn’t please God. That’s why the
Holy Spirit was sent to help us. John 14:16 (AMP) says, “And
I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper
(Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor—Counselor, Strengthener,
Standby), to be with you forever.” He’s here today, and now;
He’s your Helper.
We’re living in the day of rest, ruling, and reigning
with the King, seated together with Him in heavenly places:
“And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in
heavenly places in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:6). Notice that
scripture doesn’t say “We’ve been made to stand together in
heavenly places,” no! We’re seated with Him; and that’s not
the position of hardship, struggle, or labour; it’s a position of
rest. The work has been done in Christ Jesus; now He says,
“Enjoy all things. Live in my rest, for all things are yours.”
Even your evangelical work shouldn’t be a struggle.
Recognize this truth, and with that consciousness, preach and
teach the Word; the power of the Spirit will be in it and
convict or stir your hearers. It’s part of your blessing as the
seed of Abraham, to excel and make progress in life, from
glory to glory, without struggling.
CONFESSION
I’m a new creation in Christ, the
seed of Abraham, and an heir
according to the promise. I live
perpetually in the rest of God, for
Christ is my Sabbath. Now and
always, I walk in His glory, for
I’ve been ordained to excel, win,
and make progress from glory to
glory, without struggles or
anxieties. Blessed be God!
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 9:1-31
2 Chronicles
35-36
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
6:11-18
Isaiah 7
FURTHER STUDY:
Matthew 11:28-30
1 Peter 5:7
TUESDAY
21
Train Them With The Word
Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is
old, he will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6).
of parents to train up their kids in
It’sthethewayresponsibility
of the Lord. That’s what the Word says:
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old,
he will not depart from it.”
Some parents would say, “We try not to impose
anything on our children; we just let them make their
decisions themselves.” What an error! The Bible says,
“Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod
of correction shall drive it far from him” (Proverbs 22:15).
Children aren’t allowed to make their own decisions; they
need to be trained and guided. Parents have a responsibility
to know through the Spirit of God, what their children should
be, and raise them in that direction.
Some parents act as though God said, “Leave the
children to me, and I’ll determine how they’ll grow up”; He
didn’t say that. Rather, He said parents should train up the
child in the way he should go. If you already have children,
let the Holy Spirit guide you in bringing them up in
righteousness. Keep training them in the Word. Even when it
looks as though they’re not imbibing the culture of the Word,
keep at it, and don’t despair. Give some time; the results of
the training will be evident. Soon enough, they’ll come into
the right place, and be all that God destined for them to be.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you, for your
Word has in it, the ability to make
me what it talks about, and
produce in me, and in those
you’ve placed in my care, an
unalloyed commitment to you.
We’re yielded to the Lordship of
Jesus Christ, and to the guidance,
and tutelage of the Spirit, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 9:32-43
Ezra 1-3
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
7:1-8
Isaiah 8
FURTHER STUDY:
Proverbs 23:13 NLT
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
Proverbs 29:15
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WEDNESDAY
22
Grace And Peace In Increasing
Measure
Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the
knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord (2 Peter 1:2).
the verse of scripture above, we can
From
understand that the way to have grace and peace
multiplied in your life is through the knowledge (Greek:
epignosis ) of God, and of Jesus, our Lord. Someone may
lament, “Please pray for me; my life is in a mess. I don’t have
peace at home; I don’t have peace where I work. There’s no
peace in my heart; I really need prayers.”
You may pray for such a person, but it might not work,
because the Word is clear as to how to enjoy greater peace
in your life: It’s through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus,
our Lord. God wants you to know, and live by His Word,
because the more you know Him, the more grace and peace
you stand to enjoy in your life.
Moreover, “peace” here, isn’t just referring to ordinary
peace of being quiet or mere solitude. The Greek word for
peace is “eirene,” which is akin to the Hebrew, “shalom,”
which means peace with rest and prosperity put together. In
other words, through the knowledge of God, you’re at home
with prosperity! Everything about your life works out right.
You’re not fretful or agitated over anything! Irrespective of
what happens, you’re unperturbed, you’re in charge, and in
control.
As you learn more about Jesus and meditate on His
Word; as you learn about the Father through fellowship, more
revelations will come to you. The knowledge of His Word
makes us masters, causing your life to be filled with
immeasurable grace and peace.
Notice the Bible doesn’t say, “Grace and peace shall
be added unto you,” but that they’ll be “multiplied unto you.”
In your life, it’s possible to keep heaping up grace and peace
in increasing measure. John 1:16 says of His fullness have
we all received, grace heaped upon grace. So, enjoy grace
and peace in your life, by increasing your knowledge of Him.
Praise God!
PRAYER
guidance and wisdom received in
your Word. As I open my spirit
to your Word today, grace and
peace are multiplied in my life;
my heart is garrisoned with divine
wisdom, and fortified to prevail
over circumstances. I transcend
every pressure, and anxiety,
because I have peace with
prosperity, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 10:1-23
Ezra 4-6
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
7:9-16
Isaiah 9
FURTHER STUDY:
2 Peter 3:18
Acts 20:32
Isaiah 26:3
THURSDAY
23
Training For Mastery
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I
have kept the faith (2 Timothy 4:7).
leader, a successful leader, you have to
Tobebewella good
trained. And training isn’t just a onetime
thing; it’s a continuous exercise, and the aim of every training
is to attain mastery or perfection. Some people believe that as
long as they’re in the earth, they’ll just keep learning, without
attaining mastery. That’s not what the Word teaches.
The Bible talks about people who are ever learning, but
never able to come to the knowledge of the truth (2 Timothy
3:7). That’s not a recommendation. There’s a place of mastery
that every Christian should desire to attain. There’re certain
things you must perfect before God can permit you to move
to higher things in the spirit-realm. And that’s why you have
to be trained in the Word.
In Ephesians 4:11-12, the Apostle Paul lists for us the
purpose of the fivefold ministry gifts, which the Lord Jesus
gave to the Church; it’s for the training or “perfecting” of
the saints. It’s so we can attain mastery: “And he gave some,
apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and
some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the
saints….”
Don’t live a life that’s always on “a journey,” in pursuit
of the same things, on the same level for years. There’re
certain things that you should perfect, and when you do,
move to the next level; move to something higher. Success
is measured at different levels. As you’re being trained, you
can tell whether or not you’re successful by the results you
produce on the basis of your current level of training.
The more yielded you are to the Holy Spirit and the
Word of God, the faster the process of your training, and the
sooner you attain mastery at that level and area of training.
PRAYER
ministry gifts to the body of
Christ, that the Church may be
taught, trained, perfected and
energized for the work of the
ministry. I take advantage of the
Word and the blessings of the
Spirit, through which I’m trained
for a continuous life of victory,
success,
promotion
and
greatness, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 10:24-48
Ezra 7-8
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
8:1-8
Isaiah 10
FURTHER STUDY:
Hebrews 5:12-14
Hebrews 6:1
2 Timothy 3:16-17
FRIDAY
24
Make Your Salvation Effective
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as
in my presence only, but now much more in my absence,
work out your own salvation with fear and trembling
(Philippians 2:12).
was diagnosed with breast cancer, and asked
Alady
that I pray for her. But I told her she could “work
out her salvation” by using her mouth to cut out the
cancerous growth. I explained to her what the mouth is: “the
front or edge of a weapon”; the Greek word is “stoma.” She
was excited, and immediately got to work. She spoke
consistently to the growth, in faith, over a period.
When I saw her six months later, she was completely
healed; the cancer had dematerialized and she was perfectly
normal. She worked out her salvation. If you’re sick, broken or
afflicted in your body, and you desire to be well, put your faith
to work. Work the Word. The Word of God is for doing; you
work it out. As long as it remains in the pages of the Bible, it
won’t produce results for you. But when through meditation,
you utter the Word, it becomes the sword of the Spirit that
discomfits the adversary.
The blessings are already packaged and delivered to
you; the Bible says, “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”
(2 Peter 1:3). God already did everything He needed to do
for you to have and enjoy a glorious life. However, you have
a responsibility to “work out” your own salvation in Christ.
You’re the one to ensure that all the wonderful
blessings of God manifest in your life. Don’t sit and expect
that whatever will be, will be; you’re the one to make your
salvation work. Christ already saved you, but it’s your
responsibility now to make the Kingdom work in your life.
Work out your healing, prosperity, victory, promotion etc.
Refuse to allow sickness lord it over you. In spite of inflation
and economic meltdown, declare your prosperity without
wavering.
CONFESSION
salvation you’ve given me in
Christ. I reign and rule by the
Word of God, and power of the
Holy Spirit, over sickness,
disease,
and
circumstances.
Without fear or reproach, but
with full assurance in the Word,
I launch out today in faith,
establishing the blessings and
goodness of the Kingdom in my
life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 11:1-18
Ezra 9-10
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
8:9-17
Isaiah 11-12
FURTHER STUDY:
2 Timothy 1:6
2 Peter 1:10
Colossians 4:17
SATURDAY
25
Graced For Greatness
And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the
Lord had blessed Abraham in all things (Genesis 24:1).
Abraham in all things and made him
Godthe blessed
father of many nations: “As for me, behold, my
covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many
nations” (Genesis 17:4). Thus, he had nations inside him. The
story of Isaac, his son, is remarkable too. When his two sons,
Jacob and Esau, were conceived, the Lord told Rebekah, their
mother, “...Two nations are in thy womb…” (Genesis 25:23);
and those nations produced more nations. However, they
weren’t the ones that God had in mind.
In Romans 9:7, God didn’t say, “…Isaac shall thy seed
be called”; rather, He said, “…In Isaac shall thy seed be
called.” This means He wasn’t referring to the biological
descendants of Abraham, but the Christ: “Now to Abraham
and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to
seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is
Christ” (Galatians 3:16).
Then, Galatians 3:29 tells us, “…if ye be Christ’s, then
are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.”
We’re the seed of Abraham, and each one of us has the
potential of a multitude. You carry the seed of greatness.
Your progress and prosperity should be ever-increasing. Read
about Isaac; the Bible says, “…the man waxed great, and
went forward, and grew until he became very great” (Genesis
26:13).
If you were a Pastor for example, and you had a
thousand members in your congregation, as the seed of
Abraham there’s no reason those one thousand members
shouldn’t grow to become five thousand or even ten
thousand within a specified period. You have the grace and
ability for growth, increase, and expansion.
You’re graced for greatness; anointed to be fruitful
and productive in every good work. Therefore, keep making
progress from glory to glory.
CONFESSION
I belong to Christ; therefore, I’m
the seed of Abraham, graced for
greatness, and anointed to be
fruitful and productive in every
good work. I’ve been ordained to
prosper, and to live in your glory.
I bring honour to you today, and
always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen!
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 11:19-30
Nehemiah 1-3
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
8:18-24
Isaiah 13
FURTHER STUDY:
Genesis 12:2
John 15:4-5
Romans 8:16-17
SUNDAY
26
He’s The Master Communicator
For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it
not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep
falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he
openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction,
That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide
pride from man (Job 33:14-17).
God is a master communicator. He’s not
Ourconstrained
by the factors that limit human
communication. While you’re talking to Him with your
mouth, He can be talking to your spirit; having a conversation
with you. Even when you’re talking to people, He can be
having a conversation with your spirit. He can ask you a
question and you can answer Him, even while you’re talking
to others.
As the opening verses show, the Lord even speaks to
men in sleep. There’re no restrictions to Him. He constantly
sends His words to men in various ways, but many take
no notice or pay attention, and pay the heavy price for
ignorance, disobedience or rebellion.
Sometimes, when we deliver a prophecy or message of
revelation for several minutes or even longer in church, some
people wonder how long it took God to tell us those things.
“Were you listening to God for that whole hour?” they ask;
trying to find out how long it took God to give His message.
He could take a whole lot of time to communicate something
very brief, and He could impart so much into your spirit in a
short space of time. We consider time because we live in the
realm of time, but God doesn’t live in the realm of time. He
lives in eternity.
When you talk with Him, your spirit is open to hear
and receive from Him. He ministers to you in the spirit,
and you receive what He shares with you in the spirit, and
can communicate back to Him. It’s a spirit-to-spirit
communication. What a glorious fellowship! That’s why it’s so
important that you pray from your spirit, speaking fervently in
other tongues, and get your spirit lit up and alive to God.
PRAYER
ability to hear and recognize your
voice. I walk in the spirit, and not
in the flesh. Therefore, my spirit is
constantly trained by your Word
to hear and discern your voice,
as you lead me in perpetual
triumph, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 12:1-25
Nehemiah 4-6
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
9:1-10
Isaiah 14
FURTHER STUDY:
Proverbs 20:27
Isaiah 30:21
John 10:27
MONDAY
27
Love-power: The Greatest Force
In The Universe
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge,
that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God
(Ephesians 3:19).
is the greatest power in the world. It’s the
Love
greatest force in the universe. The Bible says God is
love (1 John 4:8). Love raised Jesus Christ from the dead. Love
can bring forth anything you require for your life. Even now,
the love-power of God is present, but until you know the love
of God, you can’t know its power. Some people don’t
experience the love of God because they’re not certain that
God loves them personally. A simple test can help you find
out. Ask yourself, “Do I love God?” If your answer is yes, then
ask yourself another question: “Is God as good as I am?” If
again, your answer is yes, then it means He’ll definitely love
you, at the very least, as much as you love Him. But God isn’t
only as good as you are; He’s better.
His love for you is unfathomable, unconditional, pure
and eternal. He loves you more than you could ever love
yourself. In fact, you could never have loved Him if you
didn’t learn of His love. That’s why John the Apostle declared,
“We love him, because he first loved us” (1 John 4:19).
Jeremiah 31:3 also says, “The Lord hath appeared of old unto
me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love:
therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.”
Our opening verse says, “And to know the love of
Christ…that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God”
(Ephesians 3:19). God’s purpose for our lives is to be filled
with His fullness, to be overflowing in His love, manifesting
His life, nature, character and power. That’s what the Lord
Jesus was talking about when He cried out in the temple, “He
that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly
shall flow rivers of living water” (John 7:38). His love-power
flows from us to the world (Romans 5:5). It’s a fire that can’t
be quenched (Song of Songs 8:7), an overcoming power that
crushes fear (1 John 4:18) and every evil work. Walk in the
fullness of this love-power.
PRAYER
granting
me
revelation
knowledge of the dimensions of
your love; the breadth, and
length, and depth, and height,
thereby filling me with your
fullness. I’m rooted and grounded
in love, and my heart overflows
with the love of Christ. I manifest
and radiate your glory to my
world today, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 13:1-12
Nehemiah 7-8
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
9:11-15
Isaiah 15-16
FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 3:17-19
1 John 4:10,16,18
TUESDAY
28
Cut Out All Evil
Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour,
and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice:
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving
one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven
you (Ephesians 4:31-32).
10:16, the Bible tells us to circumcise
InourDeuteronomy
hearts: “Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your
heart, and be no more stiffnecked.” What does this mean? To
circumcise means to “cut out” something. To circumcise your
heart would therefore mean to cut out from your heart those
things that aren’t supposed to be there: bitterness, anger,
envy, hatred, malice, and all forms of wickedness. Some
people unwittingly allow these things in their hearts because
they’re ignorant of the consequences.
A bitter heart, for instance, is a breeding ground for
demonic activity. Not only that, most cancers come from
anger and bitterness. Proverbs 14:30 says, “A peaceful heart
leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones”
(NLT). People only become aware of cancer when it starts
giving pain and discomfort; they don’t know it most likely
started years before, when they allowed bitterness, anger,
hatred, malice, and envy to persist in their lives. That’s why the
Bible says, “Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without
which no man shall see the Lord: Looking diligently lest any
man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness
springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled”
(Hebrews 12:14-15).
There’re people who have been wounded to the point
of tears, and with bitterness in their hearts, acted in a wrathful
way. The Lord says to you today, “Circumcise your heart!”
Cut out the bitterness and the anger from your heart, for your
own good.
Have you been trying to stop the anger, or trying to put
away bitterness without success? You don’t have to struggle.
All you have to do is proclaim the Lordship of Jesus Christ
over your life: over your spirit, soul and body. Then declare, “I
choose to serve the Lord; I reject hatred, bitterness and anger.
I’m going to walk in love.” No demon of darkness can stand
against that. Satan can’t resist the power of love. The Word
declares, “There is no fear in love, but perfect love casteth out
fear...” (1 John 4:18).
PRAYER
Dear Father, my heart is full of
your
love,
kindness,
and
compassion. I refuse to allow
bitterness, anger, or strife to take
root in me. I walk in love today
and always, confident that no
weapon fashioned against me
shall prosper, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 13:13-52
Nehemiah 9-10
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
10:1-7
Isaiah 17
FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 13:3 CEV
Mark 11:25-26
James 3:15-17
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WEDNESDAY
29
Called To Minister Life And
Grace
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your
mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that
it may minister grace unto the hearers (Ephesians 4:29).
we have the Spirit of Christ. We’re the
AslightChristians,
of the world. We’re to live, love, talk, and
conduct all our affairs in life like Him. Your words should
minister grace to the hearers always.
Some people, aren’t conscious of this reality. They’re
controlled by their senses: they do the things they want to
do and say what they want to say according to their feelings.
Such people pride themselves in having terrible, abusive, and
insulting words. When they’re angry, they don’t hesitate to
speak words that could make the hearers lose sleep. They’re
proud of what they should be ashamed of. The Bible says
of them, “their God is their appetite.” If only they knew the
dire consequences of their actions. Philippians 3:18-19 says,
“For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell
you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of
Christ: Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly,
and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.”
Never be happy that you made someone else sad.
Don’t be like the man who was happy to talk the usher down
just because the usher asked him to sit somewhere in church.
That’s inconsistent with your nature of love. The Bible says,
“Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth” (1
Corinthians 13:6 NIV). We’re ministers of the Gospel, called
to minister life and grace. Be like Jesus of whom the Bible
says, “And the common people heard him gladly...” (Mark
12:37). When people hear from us, they should be glad,
because we minister gracious words to them; words of life.
Glory to God!
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for your
Word that fills my heart with
good, excellent, edifying, and
uplifting thoughts. I consistently
bless and inspire those you’ve
placed in my path, encouraging
them in the Lord, because my
heart is replete with treasures
from your Word, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 14:1-28
Nehemiah 11-13
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
10:8-18
Isaiah 18
FURTHER STUDY:
1 Peter 4:11
Proverbs 16:24
Colossians 3:8
THURSDAY
30
Carriers Of His Grace, Power
And Glory
So that from his body were brought unto the sick
handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from
them, and the evil spirits went out of them” (Acts 19:12).
about handkerchiefs and aprons,
ThetakenBiblefromtalks
the Apostle Paul and placed on people
who were sick and diseased in their bodies, and miracles took
place. The handkerchiefs contained the power of God, and
the moment they made contact with a need, the power was
activated. The handkerchiefs and aprons were inanimate; they
had no intelligence, but they transmitted the power of God.
If such inanimate materials could contain and transmit
the power of God, how much more the human body! You’re
better than an handkerchief. Being born again and having
received the Holy Spirit, there’s an anointing on your life.
You’re not an ordinary being. You’re a God-carrier; the
dispenser of His grace, power, and glory. God seeks to
manifest His glory and power, and establish His righteousness
in the earth, through you. His anointing is in you (1 John 2:27).
Stir up that anointing always.
How do you stir up the anointing? It’s by getting
yourself filled again and again with the Spirit. The Bible says,
“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be
filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and
hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your
heart to the Lord” (Ephesians 5:18-19). Speak, sing, and make
melody of the Word to yourself continually; it’s something
you have to do consciously to maintain the glow of the Spirit
and experience His manifestations in your life always.
You could be evangelizing in a commuter train or bus,
or at the mall or in the street, and all those listening to you
would be electrified by the Spirit: “While Peter yet spake
these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the
word” (Acts 10:44). This is the day of God’s power; therefore,
be bold to do the Word. Get in the flow of God’s Spirit.
PRAYER
anointing of your Spirit in my life.
I’m a carrier of your grace, power
and glory. I’m your extension
today, and through me, you carry
out your divine purpose in this
world to touch, bless, heal, uplift,
strengthen, and inspire others, in
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Acts 15:1-21
Esther 1-4
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
2 Corinthians
11:1-9
Isaiah 19
FURTHER STUDY:
Acts 10:44-45
Colossians 1:25-27
2 Corinthians 4:7
PRAYER OF SALVATION
W
e trust you have been blessed by this devotional.
We invite you to make Jesus Christ the Lord of
your life by praying thus:
“O Lord God, I believe with all my heart in Jesus Christ,
Son of the living God. I believe He died for me and God
raised Him from the dead. I believe He’s alive today. I
confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of
my life from this day. Through Him and in His Name, I
have eternal life; I’m born again. Thank you Lord, for
saving my soul! I’m now a child of God. Halleluiah!”
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rev. Chris Oyakhilome, the President of Believers’
LoveWorld Inc. is a dedicated minister of God’s
Word whose message has brought the reality of the
divine life to the hearts of many.
Millions have been affected by his television
broadcast,“Atmosphere For Miracles,” his
outreaches, crusades, magazines, as well as several
books and audio-visual materials, which minister the
reality of the Word of God in truth, simplicity and
power.
Learn more about
Christ Embassy a.k.a.
Believers’ LoveWorld Inc.
on
www.christembassy.org
A Life Of Purpose Through The Messenger Angel
As a young man, I was totally consumed with immorality; I was given to
adultery, homosexuality, drinking, and fighting for the right of same-sex
marriage. I thought that was the solution. Then I was introduced to Pastor
Chris’ teachings, and Rhapsody of Realities and my life was totally
transformed by the Word of God. When I was out there, I was looking for
something that I thought the world was going to cherish, but Rhapsody of
Realities has taught me that I have a life; a life of purpose!
-A. Ranawai; Fiji Islands
The Transforming Power Of The Word!
In the month of April 2014, I came in contact with a copy of Rhapsody of
Realities. From that day, I began to see insights into spiritual realities that I
never thought existed. And when I shared the message contained in it with
my congregation, it totally transformed my ministry altogether. The people
in my community have come to the knowledge of God’s Word through this
devotional. Thank you Pastor Chris for this inspiring daily devotional.
-M. Tupus; Papua New Guinea
A Deeper Understanding Of The Word
Rhapsody of Realities has changed my life completely. Not only has it given
me a deeper understanding of the Word, it has also stirred up a hunger for the
Word of God in me. For more than 25 years, I was sick in my body, and Satan
told me that I will die of the sickness. But the first day I came in contact with
Rhapsody of Realities, I was completely healed. On that particular day, the
presence of God was all over me and I knew that God was with me from that
time till today. I must thank Pastor Chris for this book that has given me a
new lease of life.
-M. Namiga; Fiji Islands
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