Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo,

Saturday, January 18th,2020;

IT’S A “YES!”
(God Hears And Answers Your Prayers Always)

👤 Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

📖 TO THE BIBLE
2 Corinthians 1:20 NIV “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.”

◀ LET’S TALK
Some folks are of the opinion that God sometimes says “Yes” and sometimes says “No” when they pray to Him. They assume He’d disapprove of any request they make that’s not pleasing to Him, and therefore not grant it. This sounds true and religious, but that’s just what it is—religion.

When you study your Bible carefully, you’ll discover that God never says “No.” In fact, our theme scripture above bears testimony to this truth. But you may ask, “What if I pray outside God’s will?” That’s a different ball game entirely, because if you pray outside His will, He doesn’t even hear you at all. And so, you don’t receive an answer, because you asked wrongly (James 4:3). The Bible says, “And how bold and free we then become in his presence, freely asking according to his will, sure that he’s listening. And if we’re confident that he’s listening, we know that what we’ve asked for is as good as ours” (1 John 5:14- 15 MSG).

Hence, your “not receiving” isn’t because He declined; rather, it’s because He didn’t even hear the prayer. To pray according to His will means to pray according to His Word, because His Word represents His will. And when you do this, you can be sure He’s listening, and so whatever you ask is as good as yours. Take a hold of His Word today, and expect answers when you pray.

🎯 Go Deeper
Ephesians 3:20, Philippians 4:19

🔊 Pray
Dear Father, I thank you for the victorious life you’ve given me in Christ. I’m enlightened by the Word to know I have the right to be heard when I pray. And I’m taking advantage of God’s grace in my life, freely asking and receiving, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

📚 Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
Matthew 13:1-23, Genesis 42-43

TWO YEAR
Matthew 7:13-20, Genesis 18

▶ Act
What’s the desire in your heart? Go ahead and ask for it, praying according to the Word of God.

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL;

SATURDAY 18 JANUARY,2020;

ALWAYS VICTORIOUS;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

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).

There’s a reason the Church is the most persecuted of the demographics in the world: Satan is afraid of what’s coming, and he’s making so much effort to cause fear in the hearts of many. But he’s a failure. Mighty things are happening in the Church of Jesus Christ, and the devil can’t contain it. What’s happening with us is bigger than what’s happening in Technology, Science, or Politics.

In Matthew 16:18, Jesus said, “…I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” The word, “Gates” is symbolic in prophetic language for “power and dominion.” So, the powers of hell, the dominion of hell, shall not prevail against the Church.

The Church, right from inception, has survived and endured many terrible persecutions, and will always out-live her detractors. That’s because the Word of God is clear: “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us” (Romans 8:35-37).

We’re forever victorious. We crush every opposition and conquer every adversity. That’s the blessing upon the Church. The Holy Spirit is the Boss of the Church, and He’s God. He’s working in, with, and through us. It’s impossible for us to fail. We won before we started; we’re just acting out the script that’s already been written. Hallelujah!

The Amplified version of our theme verse says, “But thanks be to God, Who in Christ always leads us in triumph [as trophies of Christ’s victory….” That’s what’s happening. We’re in a Holy Ghost victory parade. What you need is to stay focused on the work of the Lord, serving Him with joy. Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
I’m a member of the glorious and triumphant body of Christ. Therefore, I’m indestructible; no matter what happens, I win, because the Word puts me over and guarantees my victory. Greater is He that’s in me than he that’s in the world. I reign and rule with Christ, now and always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY
Romans 8:37-39; 1 John 4:4; 1 Corinthians 15:57-58

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Matthew 13:1-23 & Genesis 42-43

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 10:9-20 & Job 7-8

EXCERPT FROM: Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo;

Friday, January 17th,2020;

GOD’S CLASS OF BEING
(You Have Super Genes)

👤 Pastor Chris

📖 TO THE BIBLE
1 Peter 2:9 “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light”

◀ LET’S TALK
The word “generation” in the theme scripture is derived from the root-word “gene.” A gene is the basic unit of heredity in a living organism. Genes hold the information that build and maintain an organism’s cells, and pass genetic traits from parent to offspring. They determine the physical, mental, and other characteristics an individual inherits from his parents.

When God describes you as “a chosen generation,” it means you belong to a new class of supermen with divine genetic material! Notice the emphasis on “gene” in the word generation. You have God’s “DNA” in you. No wonder the Bible in Romans 8:37 says we are more than conquerors, meaning your lineage is one of champions and victors. No generational curse, sickness, or disease can work against you, or destroy you, because you’re a new creation. You have new genes that came from your heavenly Father.

God has never made a failure; that He gave birth to you means you’re a success. Sickness, poverty, disease, death, and defeat are not a part of your divine “DNA.” This is the reason Jesus died; to produce a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a peculiar people, a holy nation – a new class of being. You belong in that new class, and it’s the superior race of supermen in Christ.

🎯 Go Deeper
2 Peter 1:1-4; 1 John 4:4; 17

🔊 Pray
I’m a peculiar treasure unto God, born anew with the supernatural life of glory, excellence and power in my spirit! In my words and actions today, I’m showing forth the wonderful deeds, and displaying the virtues and perfections of my heavenly Father, who has called me unto glory, honour and excellence. Hallelujah.
📚 Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
Matthew 12:22-50, Genesis 40-41

TWO YEAR
Matthew 7:1-12, Genesis 17

▶ Act
What are the things you can do as one in God’s class of being, possessing super genes? Discuss your ideas with your friends at your next Bible study group meeting.

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL;

FRIDAY 17 JANUARY,2020;

UNHINDERED PROGRESS

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all (1 Timothy 4:15).

The word, “appear” in our opening verse is the Greek “phaneros,” which means to spread abroad, or to cause something or someone to shine. Here, the Spirit, through the Apostle Paul lets us know what meditating on God’s Word does for you: it causes your prosperity and success to spread abroad or burst forth. Hallelujah!

The same truth is revealed in Joshua 1:8; the Word propels your advancement. The Lord said to Joshua, “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.” Notice that the key isn’t just having the Word in your heart or the pages of the Bible, but in your mouth; speaking it forth, and it‘ll bring prosperity into your life.

When you study the Hebrew construction of the latter part of Joshua 1:8, you’d observe that the portion where it says “…thou shalt make thy way prosperous…” actually means “to burst forth with prosperity!” What it describes is a sudden gush, like the rushing of a flood breaking through a barrier with so much power. That’s the kind of prosperity and success you’ll experience if you’d meditate, inundate your spirit with God’s Word. You burst forth into prosperity with such power that nothing can hold back.

Perhaps you’re into some trade or business and your brand hasn’t “spread abroad”; it isn’t well known. Practise meditating on the Word. As you do, you’ll receive the ideas and inspiration you need to take things to the next level. It doesn’t matter in which area of your life you desire to see extraordinary progress; do this, and before long, others will surely notice your unhindered progress.

CONFESSION
Dear Father, your wisdom is at work in me and I’m moving with power and great glory; there’s no stopping me. I’m propelled by your Word and the Spirit, in the path of success and greatness. I’m fulfilling my destiny in Christ, gloriously bursting forth in prosperity. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY
Psalm 1:1-3; Isaiah 32:15; 3 John 1:2

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Matthew 12:22-50 & Genesis 40-41

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 10:1-8 & Job 5-6

EXCERPT FROM: Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo;

Thursday, January 16th,2020;

YOU’VE GOT HEAVENLY DNA ;
(You’ve Been Born Into God’s Holy Family);

👤 Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

📖 TO THE BIBLE
1 John 3:1 AMP C “See what [an incredible] quality of love the Father has given (shown, bestowed on) us, that we should [be permitted to] be named and called and counted the children of God! And so we are! The reason that the world does not know (recognize, acknowledge) us is that it does not know (recognize, acknowledge) Him.”

◀ LET’S TALK
In 1 John 3:1, rather than use the Greek word “huios” for “sons,” which refers to sons of figurative kingship, John chooses the word “teknon,” describing you as a vital son (or daughter) of God – one actually born of His Spirit. In other words, you bear the very genes of your Father, and your sonship is distinct and undeniable.

But, there’s a legal aspect to this, because the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 6:20, “For ye were bought with a price: glorify God therefore in your body” This legal aspect is, in fact, what made your vital sonship possible. As a result, you now have the life of God in you; you’re no ordinary kid.

The Bible records, “And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father” (Galatians 4:6 KJV). Take advantage of your privileged position as a child of God in truth. Let the qualities of God’s personality be evident in your character and daily living. Inspire your peers; show them the light, and be an exemplary icon of Christ in your world.

🎯 Go Deeper
Colossians 1:12, 1 John 5:4-5

🔊 Pray
Dear Father, I thank you for making me your child in truth; both in legal and vital terms. I’m glad I bear your divine DNA inside me. Therefore, I’m more than a conqueror. I’m a participator in the divine experience. The effect of this life is apparent in everything I do, in Jesus’ Name.
📚 Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
Matthew 12:1-21, Genesis 38-39

TWO YEAR
Matthew 6:25-34, Genesis 16

▶ Act
List 5 things you’ll begin to do differently, knowing that you’re a “teknon” of God.

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL;

THURSDAY 16 JANUARY,2020;

BE CHRIST-IN-ME CONSCIOUS;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

…For you are the temple of the living God. As God has said: I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people (2 Corinthians 6:16 NKJV).

The real essence of Christianity is the fact that Christ literally lives in you by the Holy Spirit. That’s the reason Jesus came, to make fellowship and oneness with God possible. Through that fellowship, we were given eternal life—the life and nature of God. Therefore, you’re by no means an ordinary person. You’re full of God; full of His love, His grace and His wisdom.

This has to become a reality in your spirit; otherwise, you won’t be living the true Christian life. You have to be Christ-in-me conscious. I’m referring to a consciousness about life where all you know is Christ; everything you see is Christ. The Bible says Christ is your life (Colossians 3:4). Christ is everything. Functioning with this mindset will literally transport you to the realm where you have no consciousness of need, failure or fear; you’re on top and in victory every day, every hour, every minute and every second, because you carry God in you! You and God are the eternal winning team. Hallelujah!

But because many aren’t “Christ-in-me” minded, they struggle through life, “looking” for God; “going” to Him, and reaching out to Him for help. Whereas, the Bible says, “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4). Everything and anything you could ever need is inside the greater One that lives in you. What you need is to become conscious of His indwelling presence and the wisdom He pilots you with for success and greatness.

Don’t ask Him for wisdom; He’s your wisdom (1 Corinthians 1:30). Don’t ask Him for help; He’s your Help and your Helper. Don’t ask Him for strength; He’s your strength. Don’t go anywhere without the consciousness that you’re a God-carrying vessel. You’ll be amazed at the sudden transformation: the grace, divine aura, influence and power that you’ll exude. Why? In the spiritual realm, the first principle is knowledge; the second is consciousness, and the third is speaking; voicing. That’s the reason this knowledge is coming to you today, for you to have the consciousness that you carry God in you, and then declare accordingly.

CONFESSION
I’m not ordinary, for the Greater One lives in my spirit, soul and body! I’m full of God! I’m strong, sound, full of His love, wisdom and divine essence. My life is full of grace. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY
1 Corinthians 3:16; Colossians 1:26-27

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Matthew 12:1-21 & Genesis 38-39

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 9:32-43 & Job 3-4

EXCERPT FROM: Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL;

WEDNESDAY 15 JANUARY,2020;

WALK IN THE SPIRIT;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his (Romans 8:9).

There’re Christians who are still easily controlled by the dictates of the flesh and its senses. So, always, they pray, asking the Lord to help them overcome the flesh with its affections and lusts. But that’s a contradiction, because the Word says, “… those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires” (Galatians 5:24 NKJV). What you’re supposed to do is live the Word.

God’s Word reveals your identity, heritage, origin and ability in Christ Jesus; it’s a mirror. Your responsibility is to accept the picture of you that the Word projects, and live accordingly. We read in our opening verse that you’re not in the flesh, but in the Spirit. That’s the declaration of God; that’s how He sees you. Your recreated human spirit is perfected in Christ; so, what then? Galatians 5:16 states what you’re supposed to do and the result: “…Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.”

You’re to walk in the Spirit because you’re born into the realm of the Spirit; you live in the Spirit; that’s your life now! The reason some still find themselves struggling with unhealthy desires and habits is that they’re not walking in the consciousness of who they are in Christ; they’re not walking in the Spirit. How do you walk in the Spirit? It doesn’t mean floating in the air; it means walking in the light of God’s Word; walking in the light of who you are in Him.

Now that you’re born again, set your appetite on the things of the Spirit. If you find yourself lusting after or desiring the things of the world, you ought to say, “No, that’s not who I am; I’m the righteousness of God in Christ; my spirit is clean; I’m a new creature. I thirst and yearn after God and His Word only. My affection is set on things above, not on things in the earth.” Hallelujah!

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for giving me the ability to comprehend who I am in Christ. I’m born of the Spirit and yielded to the Spirit, to do your will and walk in your light. My life is the expression and manifestation of your righteousness, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY
Romans 8:1-2; Romans 8:5-9; Galatians 5:25

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Matthew 11:1-30 & Genesis 36-37

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 9:21-31 & Job 1-2

EXCERPT FROM: Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TEEVO WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15TH

GIVE THE KINGLY COMMAND!

(The Gift Of Righteousness And Abundant Grace Make You Reign)

📖 TO THE BIBLE
Romans 5:17 “For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.)”

◀ LET’S TALK
Righteousness is the nature of God; it’s the rightness of God in the human spirit; the quality of being conformed to His truth or revealed will. When you were born again, you received this nature of righteousness; and now you can truly express the will and nature of the Father.

Your nature of righteousness gives you the authority to reign in life. See how the Amplified Classic Bible version puts it: “…Much more surely will those who receive [God’s] overflowing grace (unmerited favor) and the free gift of righteousness [putting them into right standing with Himself] reign as kings in life through the one Man Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One)” (Romans 5:17). Understand that this scripture isn’t talking about reigning in heaven; it’s speaking of reigning here on earth!

You’re born to reign in this life! When you make a decree in adverse circumstances, expect them to change, because there’s power in your word (Ecclesiastes 8:4). Therefore, you should live above fear, want, sickness, disease, or infirmity. Never chicken out in the face of pressure; instead, give the Word like a king that you are, and things will surely change in your favour.

🎯 Go Deeper
Ecclesiastes 8:4, Revelation 5:10

🔊 Pray
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for the gift of righteousness you’ve given me. I stand strong in this immeasurable grace. I’m reigning indeed as a king that you’ve made me, making decrees and expressing your will and nature to my world, in Jesus’ Name.

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📚 Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
Matthew 11:1-30, Genesis 36-37

TWO YEAR
Matthew 6:14-24, Genesis 15

▶ Act
List some characteristics you know of a king. How can you begin to exercise these functions personally?

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo;

Tuesday, January 14th,2020;

BRIGHTEN UP YOUR PATH,
(The Light Of God’s Word Is So Bright And Glorious)

👤 Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

📖 TO THE BIBLE
John 1:7 “This man came for a witness, to bear witness of the Light, that all through him might believe.”

◀ LET’S TALK
I magine that you had a pair of sunglasses that uses x-ray, infrared, ultraviolet, and visible light, and with it you could see in the dark, see through objects and walls, and even see things that are invisible to the natural eye! Sounds pretty cool, doesn’t it? But as cool as that is, it doesn’t beat God’s light.

God’s Word is His light (Psalm 119:105), and He wants you to see with it at all times. Under the light of God’s Word, you don’t see failure, impossibilities, lack, sickness or death. This is the true light! It influences and regulates your decisions, mindset, opinions, and actions. It helps you see yourself the way God sees you, and inspires you to take advantage of everything that belongs to you in Christ.

The Word has been given to you to light your path, so you don’t have darkness or uncertainty as you journey through life. With it, you can take charge of your health, academics, and finances…everything that concerns you. That’s why the Bible instructs us to walk in the light, just as God is in the light. This should come naturally to you, because you’re a child of light (1 Thessalonians 5:5).

🎯 Go Deeper
1 John 1:5-7, 1 John 2:8-10

🔊 Pray
Dear Lord, your Word is a light unto my feet and a light unto my path. I walk in the reality of it today. I’m guided and inspired continually by that light. And my path is shining brighter and brighter by the day, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

📚 Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
Matthew 10:24-42, Genesis 34-35

TWO YEAR
Matthew 6:1-13, Genesis 14

▶ Act
Take time to think of what your priorities are as a teenager. And from today, begin to note what God’s instructions are concerning those priorities.

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL;

TUESDAY 14th JANUARY,2020;

HE NOURISHES AND CHERISHES YOU;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church (Ephesians 5:29).

The Lord Jesus, in John 10:11 & 14, said, “I am the good shepherd….” The Greek word for “shepherd” is “poimēn” and it means “Pastor”; one that’s called of God to nourish, carefully protect and cherish the flock. This is what Jesus does to the Church; He nourishes and cherishes it. The Apostle Paul implied this in his Spirit-inspired admonition in our theme verse.

How does the Lord nourish the Church? He does it through the ministry of the Word! It brings to mind something the Lord said to me while in prayer many years ago. He said, “Feed my sheep.” While I was still pondering on the statement, He said it again. At this time, tears flowed freely down my eyes, because I knew what He meant. He wanted me to teach the Word; and I’ve been at it ever since.

What the Lord said to me back then parallels His encounter with Peter in John 21:17. After asking Peter three consecutive times, “Do you love me?” and Peter answered in the affirmative, He said to him, “Feed my sheep.” He was telling Peter to feed them with the Word. The Word is food for the spirit, and anyone who dares to believe and receive the Word is nourished, built up, and sustained in the victorious life. In Acts 20:32, the Spirit writes, “And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified.”

The Church is very important to the Lord. The Bible says “…we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones” (Ephesians 5:30). We’re one with Him. And through the ministry of the Word, He sustains, energizes, strengthens and prepares us for His soon return: “That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish” (Ephesians 5:26-27).

Even now, the Lord is nourishing you as you study this devotional. He’s doing something to your spirit; He’s invigorating and vitalizing you through and through, because He cherishes you. Hallelujah!

PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for your Word that builds me up and positions me on the right course in life. I’m completely given to the ministry of the Word in study and meditation, and therefore, nurtured, edified, developed and sustained in the victorious life. I walk in divine health, prosperity, and enjoy unprecedented increase in every area of my life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY
Acts 20:32; Ezekiel 34:14-15; 2 Timothy 3:15-17

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Matthew 10:24-42 & Genesis 34-35

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 9:10-20 & Esther 9-10