Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo; Wednesday, March 20, 2019;
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc, D.D ;

GET TO PRAYING;
(You Can Effect The Changes You Desire Through Prayer)

TO THE BIBLE Luke 18:1, 7 MSG
“Jesus told them a story showing that it was necessary for them to pray consistently and never quit…. ‘What makes you think God won’t step in and work justice for his chosen people, who continue to cry out for help? Won’t he stick up for them?’”

LET’S TALK➡
Carl kept looking at his watch over and over. “Seriously! Only ten minutes!” he thought, “I thought I’d prayed for an hour. But really, do I need to pray long hours before God hears or answers me since He knows everything?” Prayer, in reality, isn’t about the length or duration, but applying the right and effective principles while talking to the Lord and addressing various issues. It’s communication and fellowship to be enjoyed than endured, because you have a loving relationship with Jesus Christ, and He’s the One who admonishes us to pray without giving up.

Besides, you can change anything through prayer, so why not engage in it more? The divine power necessary to cause that change facing you is in you; it was deposited in you the moment you received the Holy Spirit into your life (Acts 1:8). James 5:16 says, “…The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working]” (AMPC). So keep praying! There’s nothing too difficult for God to do (Jeremiah 32:27). He’s the God of possibilities, and He’s given you the power of attorney to use the Name of Jesus and effect the changes you desire.

The God to whom you pray, reigns and rules in the affairs of men: “…in order that the living may know that the Most High rules in the kingdom of men, gives it to whomever He will, and sets over it the lowest of men” (Daniel 4:17). He’s given you the authority to decree a thing and have it established (Job 22:28). Therefore, in praying for the things that you want, letthese thoughts always be in your mind.

Go Deeper🔥
Psalm 122:6
6 Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:
“May they prosper who love you.

1 Timothy 2:1-3
Pray for All Men
Therefore I [a]exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in [b]authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and [c]reverence. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

1 Thessalonians 5:17
pray without ceasing,

Pray🙋‍♂
Dear Father, I thank you for teaching me to pray without ceasing. I thank you for your divine power that’s made manifest in the areas that concern me today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading📚
ONE YEAR
Luke 3:1-38, Deuteronomy 16-17

TWO YEAR
Romans 1:13-23, Psalm 87-88

Act▶
Outline certain areas of your life that you want changed, and begin praying in tongues and in your understanding about these areas.

My Notes✒

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo;Monday, March 18, 2019
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc, D.D;

PARENTS ARE COOL TOO
(Don’t Disregard Parental Counsel)

TO THE BIBLE Proverbs 1:8-9 GNB📖
“My child, pay attention to what your father and mother tell you. Their teaching will improve your character as a handsome turban or a necklace improves your appearance.”

LET’S TALK➡
Some teenagers think that their parents aren’t trendy enough to guide them in areas of fashion and clothing, future careers, and when it comes to choosing friends. That’s not always the case. Today’s opening scripture clearly helps you understand the value of parental guidance in your life as a young person. The instructions that they give you are actually part of God’s great gifts to you, to help you develop solid character and discipline. They provide for you the necessary foundation you require to build a great life indeed. Parents can be up-to-date and cool too!

As a young guy, my parents instilled in me the habit of going to church regularly and studying the Bible, including every other material they deemed relevant. If they hadn’t put me on the right path of life through their instructions and admonitions, I wouldn’t have grown up with the necessary character qualities needed for true success; neither would I have been disciplined enough to practise the essential values the Bible talks about.

Therefore, I urge you to cherish and obey the words of instruction that your parents give you as you stay under their care and nurture. Their role in helping you grow up responsibly is so important and can’t be over-emphasised. If you value their guidance and supervision as God’s Word instructs, your obedience will surely be a springboard that catapults you into distinctive greatness in life.

Go Deeper🔥
Proverbs 4:1
Hear, my children, the instruction of a father,
And give attention to know understanding;

Proverbs 10:17
He who keeps instruction is in the way of life,
But he who refuses correction [a]goes astray.

Pray🙏
Dear Father, I thank you for giving me an obedient heart. I am more determined than ever before to walk in the light of your Word regarding my relationship with my parents. And as I do this, I receive the blessings that your Word talks about, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading📚
ONE YEAR
Luke 2:1-20, Deuteronomy 11-12

TWO YEAR
Acts 28:21-31, Psalm 83-84

Act▶

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo; Sunday, March 17, 2019;
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc, D.D ,

ZEAL OR NO ZEAL?
(Let Your Passion For The Lord Increase),

TO THE BIBLE Acts 13:22📖
“…He raised up for them David as king, to whom also He gave testimony and said, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after My own heart, who will do all My will.’”

LET’S TALK➡
How zealous are you for the Lord? This is a good question to consider as you read this open declaration of God about the man David, who was distinguished for his keen desire and fervour in serving the Lord. In Psalm 63:1-2, he said, “O God, You are my God; early will I seek you; my soul thirsts for you; my flesh longs for You In a dry and thirsty land where there is no water. So I have looked for you in the sanctuary, to see your power and your glory.”

When David became the king of Israel, he began to plan to build a temple for God. In 1 Chronicles 22:7-9 he said, “My son, I had intended to build a house to the name of the LORD my God. But the word of the LORD came to me, saying, `You have shed much blood and have waged great wars; you shall not build a house to My name, because you have shed so much blood on the earth before Me. Behold, a son will be born to you, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies on every side; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.’” Consequently, David’s son, Solomon, was to build the temple instead. But David provided all the building materials and ornaments that Solomon would require.

David didn’t have the opportunity to build God a temple, but because it was in his heart to do so, God blessed him profusely (2 Samuel 7:8-16). Measure your passion for the Lord today and see how you fare. Moreover, if you’d fill your heart with His Word through meditation, you can begin to understand Him better and love Him in a greater depth.

Go Deeper🔥
Psalm 42:1-2
As the deer [b]pants for the water brooks,
So pants my soul for You, O God.
2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
When shall I come and [c]appear before God?

Mark 12:30
And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ [a]This isthe first commandment.

Speak🗣
O Lord, as your Word sinks into my spirit, my love and zest for you increase. I worship and adore you with my emotions, words, and actions. I cherish your presence in me day by day, as your love is spread abroad in my heart by the Holy Spirit.

Act▶
Meditate on John 2:17 GNB: “His disciples remembered that the scripture says, “My devotion to your house, O God, burns in me like a fire.””

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo; Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc, D.D ;

Wednesday, March 13, 2019;

THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE;
(Jesus Died An Extraordinary Death For The World’s Sake);

TO THE BIBLE Romans 4:25📖
“Who (Jesus) was delivered up because of our offenses, and was raised because of our justification.”

LET’S TALK➡
When Jesus died, He didn’t just pass on into the annals of history as any other human being. His death was an extraordinary one, followed by a glorious resurrection and a supernatural ascension into the heavens. But while He hung on the cross, He commanded His own death. “Father, into Your hands I commit My spirit,” He said. Then His head dropped. Anyone nailed to the cross was expected to last for thirteen hours at least, dying slowly. But Jesus commanded His own death at will after six hours.

The period before His death was characterised by such incredible occurrences. The Bible says, “Now it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. Then the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was torn in two” (Luke 23:44-45). In the temple, the huge, four-inch thick curtain that separated the most holy place from the holy place was shred in two from top to bottom. Supernatural! This meant that the place where only the high priest used to enter once a year to intercede for the people before God was now open. Everyone could now approach God for himself.

Now that you’re born again, sacrifices are no longer required of you. You need not struggle to reach God. You’re qualified to come to Him, because Christ Jesus became the ultimate sacrifice for sin. Come alive to the fatherhood of God today.

Go Deeper🔥
John 3:16-17
16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. 17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.

2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.

Pray
Dear heavenly Father, I see and understand the significance of the crucifixion of your dear Son, Jesus. I’m living in the reality of what He has done for me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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Daily Bible Reading📚
ONE YEAR
Mark 15:21-47, Numbers 34-36

TWO YEAR
Acts 27:9-20, Psalm 74

Act▶
What does the Lord’s death mean to you? Write it down here.

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo , Thursday, March 7, 2019 ;
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc, D.D

THE ALL-ROUND “A” STUDENT
(You Can Be Effective In All Things)

TO THE BIBLE Psalm 1:1-3 NASB
*“How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers!
But his delight is in the law of the LORD, and in His law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in its season and its leaf does not wither; and in whatever he does, he prospers.”

LET’S TALK
Karen recognised that her top priority was to share the Gospel with her schoolmates, and she did this with great commitment. However, she also wanted to be an “A” student at school, and sometimes
found herself torn between the choices of studying her books or preaching to her classmates. She asked the Lord for His guidance, and He helped her by planning her study times so she could reach out effectively to others around her with the Gospel.

God truly wants His fire burning within you; He loves to see you doing His work with passion and diligence. But He also wants you to excel in other areas of your life, including your academics. Hence, you must see your academic work as an opportunity to further the excellence of God within you.

Meditating on God’s Word is the key to becoming an all-round success. According to Psalm 1, when you meditate consistently on the Word, it literally transforms you into a fruitful and productive person, such that whatever you do prospers.

So, if you make up your mind today to be an “A” student, the Spirit of God will surely help you accomplish your aim. In fact, He’ll give you wisdom and supernatural guidance for success not only in your academics, but also in every other area you trust Him for help; be it sports, the creative arts, or the sciences. Trust Him today; meditate in His Word, and He’ll make you a winner and a success all-round.

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

Psalm 119:130
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.

Pray
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for the impact of your Word in my life. As I meditate on it, I receive divine guidance and function in wisdom. I declare that I’m dealing wisely in every area of my life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Mark 12:18-44, Numbers 20-21

TWO YEAR
Acts 25:1-12, Psalm 61-64

Act
Identify those areas of your endeavour that have been conflicting. Pray for God’s guidance today.

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo , Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc, D.D ,

TO THE BIBLE Isaiah 30:21 AMPC,

“And your ears will hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way; walk in it, when you turn to the right hand and when you turn to the left.”

LET’S TALK➡
Barry always wanted to be sure that his thoughts and choices were in line with God’s. Sometimes, he would hesitate before doing something, wondering if it was the Holy Spirit who spoke to him to do it, or just his mind.

Indeed, there’s a way to discern God’s thoughts from carnal thoughts. At the “freshman” level, when you’re just beginning your walk with Christ, you judge what is right by finding out if the idea you have is good for people and for God. Does the idea bring God glory? Does it inspire and uplift others? If yes, it’s God’s voice speaking to you.

However, you can’t tell what brings God glory except you know His Word. That means you have to be acquainted with His Word. The more you get acquainted with God’s Word, the better you become at discerning His voice and knowing what pleases Him. As you do this wholeheartedly, God begins to unveil to you the finer things of the spirit, and that in turn will help you understand the deeper realities about God.

Go Deeper🔥

John 10:27-28
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

Isaiah 30:21

• And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.*

Pray
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for unveiling your Word to me as I study and meditate on it. My spirit is trained to understand your instructions and discern your voice at all times, in the Name of Jesus. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading📚
ONE YEAR
Mark 12:18-44, Numbers 20-21

TWO YEAR
Acts 25:1-12, Psalm 61-64

Act▶
Identify those areas of your endeavour that have been conflicting. Pray for God’s guidance today.

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo, Tuesday March 5, 2019 ;
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc, D.D ;

KEEP WAXING BOLDER,
(Be Courageous In The Face Of Opposition),

TO THE BIBLE Luke 12:11-12 MSG📖
“When they drag you into their meetingplaces, or into police courts and before judges, don’t worry about defending yourselves–what you’ll say or how you’ll say it. The right words will be there. The Holy Spirit will give you the right words when the time comes.”

LET’S TALK➡
After a friend spoke to Heather about Jesus and the transcendent life He’d purchased for her, she believed and readily accepted Him. But there was one problem: Heather’s parents weren’t Christians, and she wasn’t sure they’d approve of her being one. Many thoughts ran through her mind as she contemplated the decision she had just made.

If you’re in a similar situation as Heather, you need to understand that your family background shouldn’t deter you from accepting and serving the Lord Jesus Christ. It doesn’t matter that your family members don’t yet know the Lord; you’re the seed of God’s salvation sown into that family. And don’t be afraid of being persecuted because of your new-found faith. Now that you’ve received the God-kind of life, that life in you is able to make you withstand whatever opposition you face. It will make you victorious in every circumstance. That’s the reason you must be filled with the Holy Spirit. The moment you receive Him, you have it made, because He’ll help you live out the divine life you now have.

Jesus said you don’t need to pre-meditate what you’ll say when you’re questioned about your faith. The Holy Spirit will put the right words in your mouth, and your testimony will draw those who hear it to Christ. Hallelujah!

Go Deeper🔥
Joshua 1:5-9
5 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

6 Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.

7 Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper withersoever thou goest.

8 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.

9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

Speak🗣
I’m sold out to the Lord and His glorious Gospel. I’m full of the Holy Ghost and therefore, I boldly declare His Word everywhere I go. I’m strengthened with might and I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me, in Jesus’ Name.

Daily Bible Reading📚
ONE YEAR
Mark 11:1-26, Numbers 16-17

TWO YEAR
Acts 24:10-21, Psalm 57-58

Act▶
Today, share with at least two people your salvation story and boldly tell them what the Lord has done in your life.

Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional, Monday, March 4, 2019;
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc, D.D,

A GIFT FOR ALL,
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3:16).

Romans 6:23 says, “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Eternal life is God’s gift to the world, not to Christians. You become a Christian only after you’ve received eternal life, which is the life and nature of God. What Jesus came to do, the salvation He brought, was for the whole world. So, in
the mind of justice, the whole world has been saved, because Jesus paid the price for every man’s sin. This is legal salvation. Vital salvation is only received by personal faith in Jesus Christ.

Unless one acknowledges, and accepts His vicarious sacrifice, he won’t experience the vital reality of the finished works of salvation in his personal life. That’s where we come in; those of us who have become Christians have a responsibility to tell the world what Jesus did. Many don’t believe because they haven’t heard. Romans 10:14 sums it rightly: “How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?”

They’ve got to hear that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life, and that He’s made that life available to everyone. It’s a gift; therefore, they don’t have to work for it; all they need is to receive it. Romans 10:9-10 says, “…if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”
That’s how simple it is to receive this glorious, wonderful gift of eternal life, and become an associate of the God-kind.

The human life is depraved, degenerate, and broken; but God has provided another life, the transcendent life, which He wants all men to have and live. It’s the life of absolute victory, glory, righteousness, and dominion in Christ; it makes you indestructible and supernatural, and it’s only available in Christ.

PRAYER
I thank you, precious Father, for sending Jesus to die for me, making it possible for me to have eternal life. This life is working in every fibre of my being, repelling sickness, disease, infirmity, death, poverty, and everything that’s inconsistent with the provisions of the divine life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

1 John 5:13
These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Mark 10:32-52 & Numbers 14-15

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Matthew 20:1-16 & Exodus 13

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo,WEDNESDAY, February 27, 2019.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc, D.D ,

YOU’RE AN OPEN BOOK
(You’re A Living Letter Of Christ)

TO THE BIBLE 2 Corinthians 3:2-3 NASB📖
“You are our letter, written in our hearts, known and read by all men; being manifested that you are a letter of Christ, cared for by us, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts.”

LET’S TALK➡
It’s not uncommon to find Christians who have the wrong idea that only the minister behind the pulpit should be preaching the gospel. They haven’t understood that preaching is not done only in words, but also in actions, and that we all ought to be witnesses for Christ everywhere we find ourselves. You should know that your life is being read like an open book by the people around you.

Your words, actions, and attitude transmit different signals to the people around you. This is why it matters how you live your life, because it reflects who you really are, and what you really believe. Furthermore, your lifestyle (not just your words) should influence those around you for Christ. In explaining this to the Corinthian church, Paul said to them, “You’re a living epistle (letter).” You’re a living proof-producer that Christ was raised from the dead by God and is alive today. Therefore, it’s important to bear in mind that as a believer, you’re a full legal representative of God’s Kingdom, qualified to bring to the world the good things of the Kingdom.

Be a worthy witness everywhere you find yourself: at home, in your school, and around your neighborhood. Share this life of Christ that you have received generously and influence your world with the grace of the Kingdom.

Go Deeper🔥
1 Corinthians 9:2
If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.

Speak🗣
My life is for the glory of God. I’m a living epistle, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God, known and read of all men.

Daily Bible Reading📚
ONE YEAR
Mark 8:14-26, Numbers 3-4

TWO YEAR
Acts 21:40-22:1-10, Psalm 44-45

Act▶
Do a self-check today: does your life influence others for the Lord?