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THE WORD OF HIS GRACE

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Thursday, September 27 , 2018

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

THE WORD OF HIS GRACE

(God’s Word Will Literally Deliver To You Your Inheritance)

TO THE BIBLE
Acts 20:32
“So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.”

LET’S TALK

The Apostle Paul couldn’t think of a better way to bless the brethren at Ephesus than to commend them to the Word of God. As a Christian, you’re born of the Word (1 Peter 1:23); the Word gave birth to you; therefore, your life can only be built and sustained by the Word. From the moment you made Jesus the Lord of your life, the building process began; the Word builds you spiritually, mentally, physically, financially, and in all areas of life.

Furthermore, the Word is able to “give” you an inheritance among all those that are sanctified. This is quite an interesting thought. The Spirit of God, through the Apostle Paul, wrote this to the Church. Why would He say this to Christians who already have an inheritance in Christ Jesus? Understand that He wasn’t talking about the ownership of the inheritance; rather, he was talking about the inheritance being delivered into your hands.

The Word of God is able to literally deliver your inheritance into your hands, to enjoy, irrespective of the activities of the adversary. If you’d constantly meditate on the Word, not only will you be built for success, excellence and the victorious life, the Word will also deliver into your hands, that which is rightfully yours in Christ. So, open up your appetite for the Word. Bombard your mind with Scriptures until you’re completely inundated, and you’re configured to think from the Word’s perspective only.

GO DEEPER

James 1:21
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

1 Timothy 4:15
Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
:16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

PRAY

Dear Father, with faith, meekness, and gladness, I receive your engrafted Word, which is able to build me up and deliver unto me what rightfully belongs to me in Christ. Your Word is effectual in me today, producing in me what it talks about, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

DAILY BIBLE READING

ONE YEAR
Ephesians 4:1-16, Hosea 11-14

TWO YEAR
John 1:24-34, 1 Kings 2

ACT
Take time to meditate on Acts 20:32 today.

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HE’LL PROTECT YOUR SUBSTANCE

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HE’LL PROTECT YOUR SUBSTANCE;

“Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine”.(Proverbs 3:9-10).

The Spirit of God admonishes us to honour the Lord with our substance and with the firstfruits of all our increase, but many of God’s children have never given Him their firstfruit offering. This is not because they don’t want to, for the most part it’s because they don’t know enough to give it.

The revelation of the firstfruit actually came before the Law of Moses. It is a principle in God’s Kingdom. In Genesis 4 we read about two brothers who came before the Lord with their sacrifice. The Bible says Abel offered a more excellent sacrifice than Cain (Hebrews 11:4) because he gave his firstfruit. Let’s see what the New Testament says about firstfruit.

“For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches” (Romans 11:16). ‘Holy’ means sanctified, separated or consecrated! In other words, if you give God your firstfruit, He’ll sanctify the entire lump. When you receive a raise in your salary or a blessing of any kind, and you separate the firstfruit unto God, the Bible says everything you receive afterwards is sanctified as well. That means He will watch over your remaining resources.

If God gets your firstfruit, it means nobody can touch your money; nobody can touch your property because God will watch over it by Himself. He will defend the lump! If you want God to defend your possessions and everything that He has blessed you with, give Him the firstfruit because it belongs to Him. But if you don’t give Him the firstfruit then you are keeping your resources in bags with holes.

This is what many Christians have never realized, but the way to keep the devourer away from your finances and substance is by giving the firstfruit.

Further Study:
Exodus 13:12;
Haggai 1:6

GOD’S UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FOR YOU

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GOD’S UNCONDITIONAL LOVE FOR YOU;

“But God put his love on the line for us by offering his Son in sacrificial death while we were of no use whatever to him” (Romans 5:8 MSG).

God’s love for you is unconditional, eternal and perfect. He’s not going to love you more when you get to heaven than He already does today. There’s nothing you could do today, having been born again that’ll make God love you more or less, for His love for you is perfect, and you can’t improve on perfect.

He didn’t love you because you were so holy and never did anything wrong; He loves you because that’s His nature; He cannot “not” love you! When you’re conscious and confident of the Father’s love for you, your faith will be more productive, for faith works by love (Galatians 5:6). More so, there’s no fear in love, for perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18).

When some Christians make mistakes they find it difficult to accept that God would forgive them. So even after asking for His forgiveness, out of ignorance, they think God still holds their sin against them, and as a result, some have lost faith and have even stopped going to church altogether. If you’re in such a situation you need to understand who God is; He is not a man, and He doesn’t count your sins against you because He loves you unconditionally.

Think about it: If God so loved you while you were yet a sinner, and sent Jesus to die for you, how much more will He shower His love on you now that you’ve received abundance of grace, and His wonderful gift of righteousness (Romans 5:17).

You need to understand how God deals with His children when they make mistakes. A man might impose strict penalties on an offender, but God totally blots out all the records of your wrongs when you receive His forgiveness (Isaiah 1:18). He holds nothing against you. In fact, to Him, you never did anything wrong; you’re as perfect as Jesus is because your righteousness is the righteousness of Jesus Christ.

Further Study:
Isaiah 1:18

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost..

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BELIEVE IN PROSPERITY

COMMUNICATION DEEPENS Fellowship!

“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen” (2 Corinthians 13:14).

Every relationship without communication suffers; be it relationship with your children, your spouse, your co-workers, or with God. Communication— good and frequent communication—helps or enhances relationships. If you have a relationship with someone you don’t talk with, that relationship will suffer setbacks. No matter how proximate you may be to the person, without continually exchanging thoughts by talking to each other, your relationship won’t grow.

This is the reason we’re to constantly fellowship with the Lord through prayer. Our opening scripture says “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all.” This is an indication of the kind of relationship we’re to cultivate with the Holy Spirit; a communion; a sharing together. The Father and the Son are in heaven, but the Holy Spirit is here with us. Hence, He’s the God we know and relate with in the earth today, and He lives in us, fostering this extraordinary communion with divinity.

There’s no other way to develop an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit aside communing with Him constantly in prayer, and through meditation on the Word. Consciously create time to talk to and with Him the same way you’ll perhaps schedule to talk to a friend, colleague or loved one.

Remember, the Holy Spirit is a person with emotions, will and intellect; therefore relate with Him as such. The highest means of communication with Him is by speaking in tongues; and as you do, He’ll make the presence of God real to you and the miraculous your constant experience.

Further Study:
John 15:5 MSG;
2 Corinthians 13:14

PROSPERITY—YOUR GOD-ORDAINED RIGHT IN CHRIST

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PROSPERITY—YOUR GOD-ORDAINED RIGHT IN CHRIST;

“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich” (2 Corinthians 8:9).

I’ve often said that the Christian is not the poor trying to be rich, but the rich discovering his inestimable inheritance in Christ. There’re Christians who don’t believe in prosperity, but what we read in the scripture above reveals that its’ God’s will for you to prosper. 3 John 1:2 says “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”

Not only does God want you healthy and strong, He also wants you to prosper financially; it’s your God-ordained right, for you’re Abraham’s seed. The Bible says Abraham was blessed in all things (Genesis 24:1); he was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold (Genesis 13:2). In today’s language it will be right to say he had a lot of money. As the seed of Abraham, you also have been blessed and enriched in all things unto all bountifulness.

You’re an heir of God, and a joint heir with Christ; therefore learn to talk big. When you talk big and things start looking up for you in life, some people, especially the religious folks around you will grumble at you and raise eyebrows. Don’t be moved by that. Just keep talking your way to abundance, and keep enjoying your prosperity in God. One thing religious folks can’t stand is our prosperity. It unsettles them and makes them restless: But thank God the Bible says “Good men everywhere will see it and be glad, while evil men are stricken silent” (Psalm 107:42 TLB).

Prosperity is your God-ordained right in Christ Jesus, so don’t let anyone deceive you. There’s nothing too good for you because you’re the King’s kid! Refuse to be broke. Keep talking prosperity; and when you see a fellow brother or sister prospering, be happy and rejoice with him or her, for that’s the life to which we’ve been called as God’s children.

Further Study:
Psalm 35:27

WALKING WITH GOD; THE KEY TO TRANSLATIONAL POWER!

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WALKING WITH GOD; THE KEY TO TRANSLATIONAL POWER!

“By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God”(Hebrews 11:5).

Enoch had an intimate fellowship with the Lord; he was translated that he should not see death. Death is not just the cessation of biological life; it represents poverty, defeat, sickness, failure or destruction. You can walk with the Spirit of God in intense fellowship where you enjoy such translational power over failure, poverty, defeat, sickness or any other thing the devil throws at you.

“The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen” (2 Corinthians 13:14). The Greek word for “communion” is koinonia which expresses very deep fellowship—a drinking together. The Holy Spirit will transport you from one level of glory to another; He puts you in a place of advantage over everything and every situation. This is His ministry in your life!

As a child of God, your success in life is based on your walk with the Holy Spirit. Jeremiah 17:7-8 says, “Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit.” This scripture is talking about a life that’s not influenced by circumstances of this life. It means the situation that’s destroying others won’t affect you in anyway because you’ll be transported above them by the power of the Holy Spirit. This is God’s plan for His children. And, for you to experience such translational power in your life like Enoch, you must walk with the Holy Spirit.

Further Study:

Job 22:29;
2 Corinthians 2:14

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory (1 Thessalonians 2:12).

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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).

The statement, “Thy kingdom come…” in Matthew 6:10 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 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.

Further Study:

Romans 8:30;
Hebrews 2:10;
2 Peter 1:3

MANAGE YOUR MIND TO PRODUCE EXCELLENCE

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GOD CREATES NEW DESTINIES

MANAGE YOUR MIND TO PRODUCE EXCELLENCE

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God
(Romans 12:1-2).

Did you know that you can manage your mind? That’s what renewing the mind is about. You can get into your mind and decipher what files need to be “deleted,” and what files need to be “downloaded” and installed, as it were. You can determine what changes to make in the structure of your thinking; that’s mind management; it’s the primary principle for increasing your value, multiplying your success and upgrading your state. Where you are today is a function of your mind.

Your personality is the expression of your mind, and as a Christian, you must learn to manage your mind. If you don’t manage your mind, it’ll keep giving you what it already has stored up, good or bad. Sometimes people ask, “What more can I do? I’ve tried hard about this; I’ve prayed and fasted; I’ve done this and that, and I still haven’t had much success.” Manage your mind.

Our opening scripture says, “…be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” That means you have the responsibility to transform your life from glory to glory; you have the responsibility to manage your mind to produce excellence. God expects this of you; He instructs you to do it because He has put the ability within you for that purpose. Your life: How you live, what you do, the character of your words, the totality of your personality, is the expression of your mind. What changes do you want to make? What more would you like to add to, or take out of, your life? You can achieve these by renewing your mind with the Word, synchronizing your thoughts with the Spirit of God. The Bible says as a man thinks in his heart, so is he (Proverbs 23:7). You’re the character of your thoughts; therefore, manage your mind to produce excellence.

Further Study:
1 Corinthians 2: 16:
Philippians 4:8

CELEBRATE YOUR UNIQUENESS

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CELEBRATE YOUR UNIQUENESS

Wednesday, March 28th , 2018

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

_*I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well (Psalm 139:14).*_

Do you know you’re so uniquely blessed? You’re God’s best, and there’s so much that God has put within you. In Genesis 12:2, God said to Abraham, _*“And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing.”*_ You’re the seed of Abraham, because the Bible says in Galatians 3:29, _*“…if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed….”*_

Hence, not only are you blessed, you’re also a blessing. You carry blessings with you everywhere; anything you touch is blessed! Everyone who encounters you is blessed; your environment is blessed on account of your presence. What a life! And because you’re so blessed, the Bible says you’re like a tree planted by the rivers of water, ever green, luscious and flourishing, bearing fruits, and abiding in eternal prosperity.

Furthermore, 1 Peter 2:9 (AMPC) says, _*“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God’s] own purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds {and} display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”*_ Could anyone read this and not shout for joy? Such a sublime reality about the new creation revealed to us in the Word of God! You’re peculiar. You’ve been perfected in Christ, and God has unleashed you to manifest His glory to the world.

Ephesians 3:10 says, _*“…unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God.”*_ This is God’s purpose. He chose to show forth His manifold wisdom to the principalities and powers in heavenly places, through us—the Church. This shows just how blessed and peculiar we are as new creations. We’re the crowning beauty, the highest of everything God made; the first and the best of His creatures (James 1:18).

Your life is for the glory of God; always remember that. He made you for glory and excellence, so He could manifest His beauty, grace, and righteousness through you. Believe it. Accept it. Think that way, and celebrate your uniqueness.

*PRAYER*

*Righteous Father, what joy and bliss it is to know that I’m your crowning beauty, and the highest of everything you created. I’m your excellently crafted masterpiece, full of beauty, glory and grace. I thank you from the depth of my heart for your glory in my life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.*

*FURTHER STUDY:* *Ephesians 2:10 AMPC* For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), [a] recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].

*James 1:18* Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

*DAILY SCRIPTURE READING*

*1-Year Bible Reading Plan:* Luke 7:36-50,
Joshua 1-2

*2-Year Bible Reading Plan:* Romans 3:26-31,
Psalm 98-100.

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PROPAGATE AND PROJECT HIS LOVE .

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PROPAGATE AND PROJECT HIS LOVE .

Monday, March 26th , 2018

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us (Romans 5:8).

The Lord Jesus came to the world with the love message; He loved us, and showed us how to love others. As a child of God, not only are you an offspring of love, because the Bible tells us that God is love (1 John 4:8), you’re also an ambassador of Christ in this world. You’re His representative, continuing His life of love in this world (2 Corinthians 5:20). It’s therefore your responsibility to propagate and project the love of God in your world.

Romans 5:5 says, “…hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.” God has put His love in your heart, and He expects you to show it forth by loving the people around you. That’s the only way the world can see and appreciate the matchless beauty of His love.

Your language must build and lift. Those who hurt or destroy others with their words don’t know the love of Christ. Speak highly and lovingly of others. You may ask, “What if their character is really bad?” You’re not to judge or condemn them. Be like the Lord Jesus who said to the woman caught in the act of adultery, _*“…Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more”*_ (John 8:11).

He not only defended her before her accusers, He loved her in spite of her sins. He did the same for us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood, giving us His righteousness to live for Him.

Take every opportunity of your daily encounter with people to express love to them. Be a blessing to your world. Love others selflessly and unconditionally as Christ has loved us. 1 John 3:16 says, “Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”

PRAYER

Precious Father, thank you for your great mercy, your gift of righteousness and your unconditional love for me! Just like you, I’m merciful, kind, loving and gracious to others. Your love is a light that shines brightly from me to others, giving them hope, and life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY: 1 John 4:7-9* Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 9 In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.

Romans 13:8-10 Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. 9 For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if [there be] any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 10 Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love [is] the fulfilling of the law.

*DAILY SCRIPTURE READING*

1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Luke 6:17-49,
Deuteronomy 31-32

2-Year Bible Reading Plan: Romans 3:13-19,
Psalm 95-96

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