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GROW YOUR FAITH

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STAND ON THE WORD OF GOD FOR YOURSELF

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GROW YOUR FAITH ;

(Faith Comes In The Word)

TO THE BIBLE Luke 17:6

“So the Lord said, “If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.”

LET’S TALK➡
Jesus emphasized that the smallest amount of faith can produce great results. Some Christian may say, “How am I sure I have faith?” Well, the Bible says, “…God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith” (Romans 12:3 KJV). Notice that it says, “the measure of faith”; that means there’s a definite measure for everybody. We all received the same measure of faith at the new birth, but what you do with yours is what matters; you have to make it grow.

You’ve got to exercise and grow your faith by putting it to work in the same manner that you would with your physical body. When you think you don’t have enough faith, that’s when you need to hear more of God’s Word; the Word will produce and impart faith to your spirit as you feed on it. You wouldn’t have to struggle or try to make it happen; just hear the Word, and faith will be stirred in your spirit: “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17).

A young man walked into church some years ago, having been convinced by his friends to come. He came in with so much doubt and unbelief, but as he listened to the Word being preached, he began to have a change of heart. When I had a chat with him after the service, he said to me, “Somehow, I believed the things you preached.” He believed because faith came to him in the Word.

You might have noticed sometimes, as you listen to God’s Word, maybe while in church, or on your own during your personal study, the whole world suddenly seems small. At those times, all the challenges you may have been facing suddenly seem like nothing. The reason is that when the Word of God enters your spirit, it sparks up faith in you. So, get to hear God’s Word, because every time you hear it, your spirit becomes energized for the glorious life; the Word becomes real in your spirit, giving you a sense of victory and dominion.

GO DEEPER
1 John 5:4
For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.

Romans 4:18-20
18 who, contrary to hope, in hope believed, so that he became the father of many nations, according to what was spoken, “So shall your descendants be.”
19 And not being weak in faith, he did not consider his own body, already dead (since he was about a hundred years old), and the deadness of Sarah’s womb.
20 He did not waver at the promise of God through unbelief, but was strengthened in faith, giving glory to God,

Hebrews 11:1
By Faith We Understand
Now faith is the [a]substance of things hoped for, the [b]evidence of things not seen.

PRAY🗣
Dear Father, I thank you for the faith that your Word bolsters in me even now! Armed with the Word in my heart, and in my mouth, I surmount challenges, change situations, work miracles, and consistently walk in victory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

DAILY BIBLE READING

ONE YEAR
John 5:1-30, 1 Kings 4-6

TWO YEAR
1 Corinthians 7:1-9, Proverbs 6

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THE MOMENT OF FAITH

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Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional ; Thursday, March 14, 2019
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Dsc DD;

THE MOMENT OF FAITH
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure (Philippians 2:13).

In Jude 1:20, we read something striking; it says, “But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.” The word, “building” as used by the Apostle Jude doesn’t mean building something afresh or from scratch; it’s the Greek word, “epoikodomeo.” It means to build on, or build upon; building on an already existing foundation.

Now, the Bible lets us know that God has dealt to every man the measure of faith (Romans 12:3); the faith given to you by God is the foundation you need to build upon for a life of success, prosperity, victory, divine health and glory as God wants.

Oftentimes, as you hear God’s Word, faith comes to you strong, and you’re inspired to take certain actions. That’s your moment of faith; that’s the time you must act. If you delay, that faith could wane or dissipate, because it came in the Word that you heard at that time. What you do when faith comes to you like that is to take action, and then keep feeding your faith to keep it virile.

Our theme verse says God is the one that works in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure. All that time you were inspired and thought to do something for the Lord or take an action for the Gospel, it was God working His purpose in you. Once you’ve taken the steps, don’t let your faith down; build on it, because there’s more to do; keep the faith on. This is where some miss it; they don’t realize that they have to build their faith continually; so, they find themselves
vacillating, staggering at the Word of God through unbelief.

When you hear God’s Word and faith comes to you, act immediately; hold on to the vision, and let nothing stop you. Maybe it’s a teaching about giving, and your faith is stirred up to give, go ahead and do
so immediately; seize that hour of faith and act on the Word.

Never let the zeal of your faith wane. Keep your faith afire; build and nourish it with the Word of God. Don’t allow space for negative thoughts that’ll breed doubts, and delay your blessing for acting on the Word.

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you, for you take pleasure in my prosperity. Thank you for your blessings that I receive and enjoy today, and for showing me the key to a victorious faith-walk, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 10:17
17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

James 1:22-25
22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:

24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.

25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

Hebrews 11:1
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Mark 16:1-20 & Deuteronomy 1-2

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Matthew 22:34-46 & Exodus 23

THE WORD MIXED WITH FAITH

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As Christians, we’re born of God's Word

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL , 16th February , 2019.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome D.Sc, D.D

THE WORD MIXED WITH FAITH

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves (James 1:22).

Faith is acting on the Word. God’s Word is all-powerful—having the ability to produce in you what it talks about. Nonetheless, God’s Word to you won’t produce any result except you act on it; the Word mixed with faith is what produces results. What is faith? Put simply, it’s the response of the human spirit to the Word of God.

Every time you hear God’s Word, faith comes to you in the Word. And because that Word is more real in your spirit than all physical circumstances, it propels you to action. That was what Abraham did; he mixed the Word with faith; he acted on what he heard. In Genesis 17:5, the Lord had told him “…a father of many nations have I made thee”; but at this time, Abraham was still childless. Then the Bible says Abraham believed “…God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were” (Romans 4:17).

The ensuing verses 19-21 says, “And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah’s womb: He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God….” Could this be you? Could this be the description of your faith? It should, and must be. The Bible says for us to be “…followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises” (Hebrews 6:12).

Thus, like Abraham, always create the right environment for the Word to produce results in your life. Mix the Word with faith. Refuse to consider physical circumstances. Refuse to stagger at the Word of God through unbelief. Yes, God’s Word never fails, but the efficacy of God’s Word in your life depends on your response to the Word. Therefore, take a stand on God’s Word for yourself; be a doer of the Word, and your progress, victories, and success will not only be evident, but also consistent.

            CONFESSION

At all times and in all seasons, irrespective of the circumstances or contrary situations, I choose the faith-way. I have the assurance on the basis of the Word that I’m who God says I am, I have what He says I have, and can do all He says I can do! My faith prevails, today and always. Hallelujah!

              FURTHER STUDY:

Romans 10:17 So then faith [cometh] by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Hebrews 11:6 But without faith [it is] impossible to please [him]: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and [that] he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1-Year Bible Reading Plan=> Mark 2:1-22 & Leviticus 9-10

2-Year Bible Reading Plan=> Matthew 14:34-15:1-9 & Genesis 47

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ANCHORS OF FAITH

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RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL ;

15TH JANUARY , 2019 BY PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME ;

ANCHORS OF FAITH ;

Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours (1 Corinthians 3:21).

An anchor serves as a means of stability and support. Therefore, an “anchor of faith” is that which you connect your faith to when releasing your faith. It provides support when you’re acting on the Word about something you desire from God, for yourself or for someone else.

The faith-walk or the faith-life is like walking on water. For example, when you say, “I desire a house or a landed property,” and you sow a seed to that effect, that seed that you’ve sown for the property is actually connected to your faith; it’s an anchor for your faith.

However, sowing a seed to get a particular thing on earth or to get a particular harvest on earth is the lowest level of the seed-faith walk in God’s prosperity system. It’s okay to start out from there as a good anchor for your faith.

It’s like teaching a child to walk, and you give the child a walker to use. The child rests on that walker and pushes it around, leaning on it to walk. That’s what sowing a seed to get something does for you. But don’t remain there.

If all you know and practise is to sow a seed when you need something from God, then something is wrong. If you have to sow a seed for everything that you need, why then did Jesus come? What then is the purpose of our inheritance in Him?

There’s absolutely nothing in this world that’s not covered by the provisions of Christ. That’s why the Spirit, through the Apostle Paul, wrote to the Church, saying, “…all things are yours” (1 Corinthians 3:21). There’s nothing in this world that you need to reproduce in any other way for it to become yours; all things are yours already.

2 Peter 1:3 declares, “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.” Therefore, give, and sow seeds as fruits of your righteousness (2 Corinthians 9:10), recognising that you’ve been brought into the place of superabundance; that’s the higher level. It means walking in your consciousness of the divine nature.

CONFESSION

My faith is strong and prevailing; I’m victorious today and always, living the good life which God prearranged for me before the foundation of the world. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:

Matthew 17:20; 2 Corinthians 9:8-10

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Matthew 11:1-30 & Genesis 36-37

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Matthew 6:14-24 & Genesis 15

KNOWLEDGE IMPARTS FAITH

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As Christians, we’re born of God's Word

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL ;

14TH JANUARY , 2019 BY PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME ;

KNOWLEDGE IMPARTS FAITH ;

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free (John 8:32).

Power is activated by knowledge. 2 Peter 1:3 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.” Proverbs 11:9 says through knowledge shall the just be delivered. They’re not only delivered from trouble, but necessarily delivered into their inheritance.

As you study and meditate on the Word, not only do you discover your inheritance in Christ, you also receive the faith to relate with, and enjoy all that God has made available to you in Him. Acts 20:32 says, “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 Word has the capacity to build you up like an edifice. It doesn’t matter what the case is; there’s no such thing as “I tried, but it didn’t work”; not with the Word. The Word works, and has power to change your life from glory to glory. However, you must know the Word, and put it to work in your personal life for it to produce results for you.

That’s the reason for the teaching of the truth of God’s Word, because when people become aware of the blessings of the Word, they’re able to embrace and walk in the reality of these blessings. The knowledge of the Word imparts faith and activates the power of the Word in your life: “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17).

PRAYER

The Word is working in me even now, producing divine results in me. I’m like a tree by the streams, bearing fruits in and out of season, and prospering in all I do, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Proverbs 18:15; Hosea 4:6; 2 Timothy 2:15

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Matthew 10:24-42 & Genesis 34-35

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Matthew 6:1-13 & Genesis 14

PERSIST IN YOUR FAITH

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PERSIST IN YOUR FAITH

(Never Give Up On God’s Word)

TO THE BIBLE

Luke 18:6-8 NASB

“And the Lord said, “Hear what the unrighteous judge said; now, will not God bring about justice for His elect who cry to Him day and night, and will He delay long over them? I tell you that He will bring about justice for them quickly. However, when the Son of Man comes, will He find faith on the earth?””

LET’S TALK

A dear lady once wrote to tell me about how she felt very disappointed with God; she had prayed for her sister—who had been diagnosed with a hole in her heart—to be healed, but she still passed on. “We did everything we knew to do, but she died,” she wrote. It’s a painful experience, no doubt, and I empathised with her. But there’s a line in her letter that got my attention, which I’ve heard many Christians use in such circumstances: “We did everything we knew to do.” But there’s a big difference between doing what you know to do, and doing what you’re supposed to do according to God’s Word. A lot of people just don’t know  what to do when trouble strikes, and without that knowledge, the outcome is almost certainly unfavourable.

There’s always a word from God for every situation, and He’s always ready to answer our prayers; the problem is always on our receiving end. That’s why He’s given us His  Word, and we teach it so people can know what to do before the day of crisis comes.

Faith never ends with disappointment. But if faith is weak or small, then it’ll take a longer time to work, and for that reason, many give up before the result they desire shows up. The Bible says, when the edge of a machete is blunt, you must apply more force (Ecclesiastes 10:10). Get more of the Word of faith into you, so you won’t be unprepared in the day of trouble.

GO DEEPER

Proverbs 24:10

If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

Luke 18:1

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

PRAY

Dear Father, thank you because you’re God, and you never fail or disappoint. I’m encouraged through your Word to keep building my faith and using it in the face of challenges and adverse circumstances, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

DAILY BIBLE READING

ONE YEAR

Romans 9:30-10:1-21, Psalms 78

TWO YEAR

Luke 13:31-35, Judges 13-14

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He has made everything beautiful in its time.

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GOD CREATES NEW DESTINIES

He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men… (Ecclesiastes 3:11 NIV).

God has set eternity in your heart, meaning that there’s no limit to the extent of your faith; that is, how far your faith can go and how much you can accomplish. The Lord said to Abraham in Genesis 13:14-15 “… Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed forever.”

How was Abraham supposed to view the entire expanse of land and seas from where he stood? Was he to stand up, march around the whole world to take possession of it?” No! Abraham was the father of faith; he understood the faith principle of seeing with the eyes of the spirit. Hence,he projected himself in faith; with his spirit, he saw the whole world. According to the Scriptures, God gave the world to Abraham by promise. There’re no limits to what your faith can accomplish. The question is, “What can you see?” In 2 Kings 2, when Elisha said to Elijah, “…let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.” Notice Elijah’s response: “Thou hast asked a hard thing: nevertheless, if thou see me when I am taken from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so” (2 Kings 2:10). We see, we speak, and we receive. As far as the other prophets were concerned, Elijah simply vanished. However, Elisha, by the eyes of the spirit, saw a chariot of fire pick up Elijah into heaven. That was how he was promoted and became the head amongst the prophets.

You have an extraordinary capacity to contemplate, think, envision and see endless possibilities. There’re things you might have desired and prayed about; take a hold of them with your spirit and they’ll be yours!

Further Study:
Joel 2:28;
1 Corinthians 2:11

GIVE THE WORD… AND THERE’LL BE A GREAT CALM

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GIVE THE WORD… AND THERE’LL BE A GREAT CALM

And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm (Mark 4:39).

The Lord Jesus lived such an exemplary life of faith for us to emulate. His confidence and absolute mastery over life’s circumstances when He walked the earth, was simply awe-inspiring. At a certain instance, His disciples, in awe and reverence exclaimed, what manner of man is this! For He commandeth even the winds and water, and they obey him (Luke 8 ). This same chapter of the book of Luke, records for us the incidence that inspired this reaction from the disciples: “But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water: and they ceased, and there was a calm.”

Observe closely what the Master did: He rebuked the wind and the raging tempest with words! He actually said, “…peace, be still,” (Mark 4:39) and there was a great calm. This gives us an insight into how the Lord Jesus prevailed over circumstances; it was with faith-filled words—thus showing us an example to follow.

As you study about Jesus in the Scriptures, you’ll discover yourself in Him: who you are, and what you can do. 1 John 4:17 says, “…as he is, so are we in this world.” Like the Master, you can tame circumstances with faith-filled words. You’re a king (Rev 1:6, Rev 5:10), and kings reign with words.

Give the word, and that cancer will dematerialize. Give the word and the turbulence in your home or office will cease. Give the word, and there’ll be a great calm in your business. Proclaim victory in your academics, health, finances, and job. Keep proclaiming the Word of faith and power, and watch your life excel from glory to glory!

Further Study:
Mark 11:23

THE WORD IN YOUR MOUTH

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THE WORD IN YOUR MOUTH

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith (Mark 11:23).

On a certain day, while Jesus and His disciples were returning from Bethany, He was hungry. Seeing a fig tree afar off, He moved closer, hoping to find some figs. However, when He got to the tree, He found only leaves, because it wasn’t yet the season for figs. Jesus then said to the fig tree, “… No one shall ever eat figs from you again…” (Mark 11:14 GNB). The latter part says, “And His disciples heard it”; they heard when Jesus cursed the fig tree. The next day, as they passed by, the disciples observed that the fig tree had withered away. Peter, remembering what happened the previous day, said to Him, “…Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away” (Mark 11:21).

Responding, the Master said, “Have the faith of God” or “Have the God-kind of faith” (Mark 11:22). The God-kind of faith is the faith that believes in the heart and speaks accordingly. Jesus taught us the power and importance of the spoken word—the Word in your mouth.

In the Old Testament, God said to Moses, “… speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink” (Numbers 20:8). Therefore, the underlying theme of Mark 11:23 is, “You shall have what you say.” Jesus was teaching the power of the spoken word, not about mountains or problems. When you speak in faith your words come to pass.

This is akin to what the Apostle Paul said in Romans 10:8-10, showing us the principle of salvation. When someone believes in his heart and makes the same declarations, announcements, or proclamations of faith, he’s immediately catapulted into the realms of salvation: “But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That 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.”

Further Study:
Romans 10:8-10

VOCALIZING YOUR FAITH ACTIVATES THE ANOINTING

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VOCALIZING YOUR FAITH ACTIVATES THE ANOINTING

This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel
(1 Samuel 17:46).

David, as a young boy, was conscious of God’s relationship with Israel. His faith in the living God gave him the boldness and audacity to confront Goliath even though he was a stripling. He was confident he couldn’t be defeated by an “uncircumcised Philistine.”

Prior to his duel with Goliath, David had received the anointing through Samuel the Prophet. As he spoke those words of faith against Goliath, that anointing was activated and propelled him to go out fearlessly against the giant. The Bible says, “And it came to pass, when the Philistine arose, and came and drew nigh to meet David, that David hasted, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine” (1 Samuel 17:48). Unafraid, he charged towards the giant. This is what happens when you vocalize your faith; you activate the anointing. And once the anointing takes over, you find yourself doing things completely outside the range of human reasoning.

As a child of God, you’ve been anointed by the Holy Spirit. 1 John 2:27 says, “But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you….” As Christians we live the faith-life; Habakkuk 2:4 says “… the just shall live by his faith.” Therefore, to activate the anointing of God’s Spirit that’s in you, for your walk of faith to be effective, you must learn to vocalize your faith.

Vocalizing your faith means to make your boast in the Lord, affirming your faith in His ability, and how that ability is functioning in you! It means to declare your consciousness of His greatness in you—to acknowledge and profess that you’re sufficient in His sufficiency—declaring who He is, what He has done, and who He has made you! Activate His power in you even now, by testifying of what He has done for you, and what the Word says He can do through you.

Further Study:
Psalm 44:8;
Colossians 1:29;
2 Corinthians 4:7

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