Wednesday, January 16, 2019;

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo;
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

(You’re Completely Sold Out To The Gospel);

TO THE BIBLE 2 Timothy 4:6-7
“For I am already being poured out as a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

LET’S TALK
Our opening Scripture is so profound and touching. The Apostle Paul was writing from prison, anticipating his own death. He knew his life was about to be poured out; he was ready to go and be with the Lord, but not without affirming, “…I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Paul’s conviction about the Gospel was absolute, and this was obvious in the kind of life he lived. He was sold out to the Gospel.

Your greatest passion should be the spread of the Gospel around the world. Jesus said in Matthew 24:14, “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.” These compelling words capture the urgency and need to preach the Gospel to every man, woman, boy and girl, and keep at it until the knowledge of God’s Word and His righteousness cover the earth as the waters cover the sea.

How far are you willing to go for the Gospel? Paul said, “I’m ready to be offered”; in other words, “I’m ready to die for the Gospel.” This was his mindset. In Romans 1:16, he said, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.”

How often do you intercede for lost souls, with tears and intense passion? When you speak, can others feel that intense passion and compassion you have for the salvation of lost souls? How much time, effort, energy, and resources do you commit to the Gospel? Be inspired always to win souls, and pray for lost souls with passion. Nothing should matter more to you than to see those for whom Jesus died, living for Him.

Go Deeper
John 4:31-34; 1 Corinthians 4:1-2

Pray
Dear Father, I thank you for stirring up in me passion, complete allegiance, and unwavering commitment to the Gospel, which is your only saving power to the lost. I pursue your dreams, your plans and purpose for my life, without distraction, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Matthew 12:1-21, Genesis 38-39
TWO YEAR
9:32-43, Job 3-4

Act
Spend time in praying for lost souls all around you today; also, get copies of TeeVo and share to teenagers in your neighbourhood.

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Sunday January 13 2019 ,

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo,
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome,

KINGDOM THINKING,
(Renew Your Thinking With God’s Word),

📖TO THE BIBLE Romans 12:2 RSV
“Do not be conformed to this world but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that you may prove what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.”

LET’S TALK➡
Unbeknown to you, you had formed an understanding of life gathered from the world’s mental system of thoughts and words, before you were born again. You thought differently on various aspects of life, because of what you had heard and seen in your environment. The thoughts were sometimes harsh, and at other times, they were nice and good. However, God gives us thoughts that are more than “nice and good”; He gives us His Kingdom thoughts, with which to transform our lives from glory to glory.

One of the major reasons many are defeated in life is their thinking. When they don’t think right, they can’t act right, and their minds are held in bondage. Nevertheless, with the transforming power of God’s Word, the limits are broken. Now that you’ve given your life to Christ, you’ve got a responsibility. Don’t conform to the world’s standards and ways of doing things. Be different. Be transformed by the renewing of your mind. That means, change your way of thinking; have a new mindset. If you want to see an increased manifestation of the glory of God in your life, you must keep renewing your mind with the Word.

As you study and yield yourself to the ministry of the Word, your spirit is inundated with divine truths; your mind is elevated to think Kingdom thoughts. This is why learning and meditating on the Word is so important. God’s Word gives you a new way of thinking. Whereas you used to think failure, fear, lack, and want, the Word gives you the mindset of success, excellence, victory, dominion, and abundance.

Renew your thinking with the Word. By hearing the Word of God, and digesting it into you, you develop new thoughts. Set your mind on the Word and let it transform your life.

🔥Go Deeper
Ephesians 4:22-24; Philippians 4:8; Joshua 1:8

🗣Speak
As I meditate on the Word today, I’m transformed into the image that I see in the Word! The glory of God is in my spirit, influencing my attitude, character, mindset and faith. My life is upgraded by the power of God’s Word today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

🗓Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Matthew 10:1-23, Genesis 31-33

TWO YEAR
Acts 9:1-9, Esther 7-8

Act▶
Today, spend some time to thank God for giving you His Word, because that’s the material you’ll use to renew your mind for success.

Friday, January 11 2019 ;

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo;
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

YOU HAIL FROM GOD;
(Get To Know Where You Originated From);

📖TO THE BIBLE John 17:16 AMPC
“They are not of the world (worldly, belonging to the world), [just] as I am not of the world.”

LET’S TALK➡
Jesus never minced words. He was always succinct and unambiguous in His communication. When He said, “I have come down from heaven,” He was speaking of His spiritual origin. This should further help you understand what He meant when He said, “…I am not of this world” (John 8:23). This shows that your origin has nothing to do with your physical birth; the land of your nativity.

Those to whom Jesus spoke probably knew where He grew up in Nazareth, His mother, His siblings, etc. The Bible actually records that, on a certain day, Jesus went out to preach in the town where He was raised as a little boy, but they didn’t believe His message. They said, “Is not this Jesus, the son of Joseph, whose father and mother we know? How is it then that He says, “I have come down from heaven”?” (John 6:42).

Their lack of understanding of spiritual realities made them not to believe in Him. The same thing happens today. Those who are spiritually unlearned don’t understand us when we make declarations on the basis of our divine origin. We’re not of this world. The Bible says in 1 John 4:4, “You are of God, little children…”; that means you hail from God; your origin is in Him.

It’s not how you were born, or where you were born, that determines your origin; otherwise, Jesus would have said “I came from Nazareth,” but He didn’t say that. He said, “I came down from heaven.” We’re not of the corruptible seed of man; we’re born of the Word (1 Peter 1:23), which makes us indestructible and eternally victorious. Glory to God!

🔥Go Deeper🔥
John 15:19; 1 Peter 2:9; John 1:12-13

Pray🙋‍♂
Dear Father, thank you for showing me in your Word, my true origin. I’m born from above, living out the indestructible and transcendent life of Christ. I live in the realm that’s far above sickness, poverty, failure and all the negative influences of this world. I radiate your love, glory, excellence, perfections and wisdom, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

📚Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
Matthew 8:28-9:1-17, Genesis 27-28

TWO YEAR
Acts 8:14-25, Esther 3-4

Act▶
Meditate on the words of Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:45-49.

Thursday, January 10, 2019,

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo,
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome,

THE CHRIST LIFE,
(Christianity Is The Christ-In-You Life),

📖TO THE BIBLE Colossians 1:27 NIV
“To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”

LET’S TALK➡
You’ve probably filled an application document of some sort, perhaps at school or elsewhere, where you were required to fill in your biodata, on a website or written form. You got to the section where it asked “Religion,” and wondered what that meant. Various options were cited for you to tick, such as “Buddhism,” “Islam,” “Christianity” or some other religion, but you knew Christianity wasn’t a religion at all. What was your reaction then?

The Bible never presents Christianity as a religion. The reason many equate Christianity with religion is because of some of the activities in Christianity which seem consistent with religion. James 1:27 clarifies that for us: “Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world” (NIV). The foregoing scripture doesn’t make all of Christianity a religion.

For example, that you have a kitchen in your home doesn’t make your whole home a kitchen. In religion, man is in search of a “God”; he wants to serve and relate with “God,” because he believes there’s a God. So, he wants to pray to, and worship, that “God.” Therefore, in pursuit of his dream to serve and please that “God,” whoever “that God” may be, he carries out so many different activities; that’s religion.

The difference in Christianity is the man Jesus; it’s about His life that was poured out, so that you, instead of searching for God, could be an associate of the God-kind. That’s Christianity; it’s the life of Christ in a human being. It’s the actual supplanting of the human life by the supernatural life of Christ; the outworking of divinity in a human vessel; the unveiling of the Christ-life in a believing one. Understanding this about Christianity sets you on course to live triumphantly every day, because you’ve come to know that greater is He that’s in you, than he that’s in the world.

🔥Go Deeper🔥
Colossians 1:26-27; 1 John 4:4; 1 John 5:4

🙋‍♂Pray
Dear Father, thank you for the reality of the divine life in Christ Jesus, who has defeated death and has brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. Now, I live a life of victory and dominion over Satan and circumstances, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

📚Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Matthew 8:1-27, Genesis 25-26

TWO YEAR
Acts 8:1-13, Esther 1-2

Act➡
Thank God for the life of Christ that’s in you right now.

Tuesday, January 9 , 2019,

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo,
👤Pastor Chris Oyakhilome,

BE BOLD; BE STRONG!
(Be Of Good Courage And Let Nothing Stop You),

📖TO THE BIBLE Acts 20:22-24 CEV
“I don’t know what will happen to me in Jerusalem, but I must obey God’s Spirit and go there. In every city I visit, I am told by the Holy Spirit that I will be put in jail and will be in trouble in Jerusalem. But I don’t care what happens to me….”

LET’S TALK➡
Paul was one man that dared to do the things of God in an extraordinary way. He was neither afraid of his adversaries nor for his life. He preached the gospel everywhere he went, irrespective of the laws and dictates of the authorities against the propagation of the Gospel. Our opening scripture shows one of his many declarations of faith. Even while he was aware, through the Spirit’s witness, that he’d be put in jail and be in trouble in Jerusalem, he was undeterred. He said, “I don’t care what happens to me!” He was truly bold and courageous for the Gospel.

Like the Apostle Paul, you’ve got to refuse to fear. Never get to the point where you’re intimidated or overwhelmed by the pressures and adversities of life, to affect your commitment to the Gospel. Never faint or give up in the face of adversity. Be strong. Be courageous. Preach the Gospel with boldness.

If you’re a church leader, for example, and for some reason, you’re told your fellowship meetings can no longer hold or you can’t use a certain venue, it’s a fight of faith! Don’t chicken out because of human threats! Don’t act as though you’re helpless. We’re not hamstrung. Pray, and let God’s wisdom guide you. There’s a power and force greater than what we see with our optical eyes. Get on your knees and pray fervently in tongues, declaring your dominion.

As you pray, proclaim words of faith until you’re stirred to prophesy to, and over, the situation. Remember, we’re unstoppable. So, let nothing deter you. Be strong and be of good courage, and before long, your victory will be evident to all.

🔥Go Deeper🔥
Isaiah 41:13-14; Act 18:9-11

Speak🗣🗣
I refuse to fear, for God hasn’t given me a spirit of fear, but of power, of love, and of a sound mind. The life of God is in me; therefore, I’m a victor in Christ Jesus! Greater is He that’s in me than he that’s in the world!

🗓Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Matthew 7:7-29, Genesis 23-24
TWO YEAR
Acts 7:54-60, Nehemiah 13

▶Act
If you’re faced with any challenge today, get on your knees and pray fervently in tongues. Then declare words of faith to change that situation!

Tuesday, January 8 , 2019,

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo,
👤Pastor Chris Oyakhilome,

THERE’S AN ANOINTING….,
(Take Advantage Of The Anointing In You),

📖TO THE BIBLE 1 John 2:27 NIV
“As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit— just as it has taught you, remain in him.”

LET’S TALK➡
Being born again, the anointing of the Holy Spirit is on your life. That anointing makes your life supernatural! You’re different from the rest of the world. Your words have power because you’re an associate of the God-kind. When Moses stood before the Red Sea and God said to him, “Moses, stretch your hand over the water and divide it,” he obeyed God and stretched his hand over the water. At that moment, he ceased to be a mere man; he was in union with divinity. Why? Because when he stretched forth his hand, the hand of God was stretched forth also. When he spoke words, they weren’t the words of Moses but the words of God, for his words became anointed by the Holy Spirit.

The anointing of the Holy Spirit is for you, and in you, if you’re born again. If you’ve received the Holy Ghost, that anointing of God’s Spirit will come upon everything that you do. This is what it means to be blessed; the anointing is deposited on everything you touch. That anointing leads and guides you. That anointing makes you a success, irrespective of the happenings in the world.

The economy of this world has been designed since the fall of Adam. So, when you hear of economic downturns, don’t fear because the anointing sets you apart! Go higher, by applying spiritual principles through the power of the Holy Spirit. Never lose the consciousness of the anointing in your life. It’s for your advantage; use it for your health, academics, family, finances, and every area of your life. I’m not speaking of some oil in a bottle or a piece of cloth from a preacher, but of the real person of the Holy Spirit, and your consciousness of His indwelling and abiding presence!

🔥Go Deeper
Isaiah 10:27; Luke 4:18; 2 Corinthians 1:21

🗣Speak
I have an anointing from the Holy One! That anointing is working in my body, finances, family, and all that concerns me. It sets me apart for greatness, causing me to spread and make progress on every side, to the glory of the Father. Blessed be God!

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Matthew 6:19-7:1-6, Genesis 20-22
TWO YEAR
Acts 7:43-53, Nehemiah 12

▶Act
Speak in tongues under your breath throughout today, and the anointing will be activated in you for your use.