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“MAKARIOS” (In Christ Jesus, You’re Supremely Blessed)

PRAY WITH UNDERSTANDING

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Pastor-Chris-Oyakhilome

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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc., DD ;

PRAY WITH UNDERSTANDING ;
(Get To Know Who You Are Praying To)

TO THE BIBLE Matthew 18:19

“Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.”

LET’S TALK➡
There’s such a thing as praying with understanding, just as we can praise God with understanding. Now, this is different from praying or praising with “the” understanding. Praying with “the” understanding is praying to God through your mind, in the language that you can understand. In other words, you’re not praying in tongues. 1 Corinthians 14:14 says, “For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful.”

On the other hand, praying with understanding means, you understand the principles of that particular prayer; you’re praying according to God’s Word, and your prayer has a definite direction; you know the reason for praying as well as the result! You’re praying, knowing who you are: a joint heir with Christ and also knowing the one to whom you’re praying: the Monarch of the Universe! Consequently, you pray with reverence and in faith, confident that there’s nothing too difficult for Him to do.

In praying with understanding, you have a knowledge of who you are in Christ; you have knowledge of the Father, and you have the knowledge of the truth that without faith it’s impossible to please God (Hebrews 11:6). In addition, you know that without the Word of God in operation, your prayer is empty; so you pray the Word. Even when you speak in tongues, you’re aware that you’re not speaking to men but to God; you’re speaking mysteries concerning the situation: “For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries” (1 Corinthians 14:2).

This is how you pray when there’s a “matter.” When something is happening in your life or in your country that’s not consistent with the will of God, pray with understanding and you’ll have results.

GO DEEPER

Luke 18:1
The Parable of the Persistent Widow
Then He spoke a parable to them, that men always ought to pray and not lose heart,

Jude 1:20
But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,

Speak🗣
I thank you, Lord, for the enlightenment and impartation of knowledge that I received today on prevailing prayer. My faith is strong, as I pray with understanding to change negative circumstances to align with your perfect will for me, in the Name of Jesus. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
Acts 4:1-31, 2 Chronicles 16-19

TWO YEAR
2 Corinthians 3:1-10, Songs Of Solomon 5-6

Act🔽
Meditate on 1 Peter 3:12 and James 5:16

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PREVAIL FIRST IN PRAYER BY REV. (DR.) CHRIS OYAKHILOME.

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PREVAIL FIRST IN PRAYER BY REV. (DR.) CHRIS OYAKHILOME.

When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them (Acts 5:33 ).

In our opening scripture, Peter had ministered the Gospel to a group of people, and rather than give their hearts to Christ, the people wanted to kill him. That’s why it’s important that before you go out to preach, you intercede for the people you’re going to be ministering to; pray that your message will be accepted and won’t just be a witness against them.

It brings to mind the experience of Stephen in the Book of Acts. He ministered a powerful sermon, full of excellent theology and history. Yet when he was done, the Bible says the people “…were cut to the heart, and they gnashed on him with their teeth” (Acts 7:54). They shut their ears to his message and ran upon him to kill him, and eventually stoned him to death.

Just because the message is great doesn’t mean people will be moved enough to give their hearts to Christ; they didn’t in Stephen’s case. So, before you embark on any evangelical mission or outreach programme, prevail first in prayer, because it’s about the souls of men and the impact the message will have on them, resulting in their salvation.

When you intercede like that, the love of God in you wells up, striving against sin, Satan, and the forces of darkness, and the souls of men are rescued from evil. At that moment, you’re God’s champion; the deliverer.

When you’ve succeeded in bringing them out of that darkness in the spirit, you’ll know it. Then you’re ready to go. Your message may just be for five or twenty minutes, it doesn’t matter; while you’re at it, they’ll be getting convicted and crying out for salvation. This is important. Learn to prevail first in prayer.

PRAY CORRECTLY

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STAND ON THE WORD OF GOD FOR YOURSELF

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo, 19th Feb, 2019.
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc, D.D

PRAY CORRECTLY
(Understand God’s Instructions On Prayer)

TO THE BIBLE John 14:13-14
“And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask anything in My name, I will do it.”

LET’S TALK➡
There are people who pray to “Jesus” in the Name of Jesus; some even pray to angels! That is so wrong! There’s a way God expects you to pray, and if you don’t understand it, you’ll muddle up your prayers and never receive answers. Praying to get results requires that you understand the place of the Father, the Son, the Holy Spirit, and the angels.

Jesus said in John 16:23, “In that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you”(NASB). So it’s the Father that answers our prayers. We’ve been granted the power of attorney to use the Name of Jesus. When we make requests of the Father in the Name of Jesus, it’s as though Jesus Himself were praying. However, the Holy Spirit is the one who makes it happen; He’s the power of God. He’s the doer, the performer of the works of God.

What about the angels? They’re servants of God who carry out assignments the Holy Spirit wants them to. Furthermore, they’re ministering spirits sent to minister for us, the heirs of salvation (Hebrews 1:14). How wonderful it is to realise you can enjoy an awesome ministry of the Holy Spirit, and initiate angelic activities as you pray in the Name of Jesus!

Go Deeper
Psalm 91:11-12

For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

John 14:16
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;

Pray🙋‍♂
Blessed be God, who has called me into fellowship with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I live a successful and inspiring life because I function in the Name of Jesus! I thank you Father, for the glorious ministry of angels which I enjoy today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
Mark 4:1-20, Leviticus 15

TWO YEAR
Acts 19:30-41, Psalm 29-30

Act▶
Examine the way you’ve been praying and note where you need to make a change.

PRAYER AND WORDS OF KNOWLEDGE

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…that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God

PRAYER AND WORDS OF KNOWLEDGE

PRAYER/WORDS OF KNOWLEDGE BY PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME.

I want to pray for you now; I believe it’s God’s will and desire to bless you and to heal you.

Father, in the Name of the Lord Jesus, I pray for everyone who is under the influence of this programme right now; I pray for you to touch their sick bodies and make them whole. I command sickness to leave their bodies, that they are healed right now. Be healed in your body, be healed in your bones, be cleansed in your blood, in the Name of Jesus. I command that deafness to go in the Name of Jesus. Yes, that deafness leaves you in the Name of Jesus.

Words of Knowledge: Someone with a growth on the back of your neck, you’re healed in Jesus’ Name; you’re healed. Yes, be healed in your heart; be healed. I command arthritis to leave you, in the Name of Jesus, that you be made well, that stomach pain to go, in the Name of Jesus. Yes, be healed! I rebuke the fibroids in the Name of Jesus; be healed right now by the power of the Holy Ghost, in Jesus mighty Name! Now, whatever miracle you are expecting from Him, receive that miracle! Be blessed in Jesus Name! Amen. God bless you.

EXCITING BENEFITS OF PRAYER

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STAND ON THE WORD OF GOD FOR YOURSELF

Exciting Benefits of Prayer,
When you understand the importance and higher purposes of prayer, you’ll always be willing and excited to pray, especially in other tongues. One of the beautiful things the Holy Spirit has done in our lives as God’s children is to give us the ability to speak in other tongues. When we speak in tongues, the utterance, the words we speak, aren’t man-made but from the Lord. Moreover, we aren’t speaking to men but to God:

When you pray in tongues, you’re in fellowship with the Father; you’re communicating with Him through the Spirit in a heavenly language. What a blessing that is!

Praying in tongues will keep you more “fit” spiritually, and responsive to the guidance and promptings of the Spirit. The more time you spend in fellowship with the Lord, praying in the Holy Ghost, the more His character and personality are revealed in, and manifested through you. Some are only compelled to pray when they face crises in life, and that’s not right. We’re called into fellowship with our heavenly Father; that’s what prayer, and praying, is primarily for: fellowship!

No matter how many earthly languages exist, there’re not enough words in the human vocabulary with which to adequately and accurately express yourself to God. Our human earthly vocabulary isn’t pure enough to commune with the holy God that our heavenly Father is.

That’s the reason the Holy Spirit gave us a language, pure and holy, with which to communicate in a way that’s acceptable to God: praying in other tongues. Many only know how to pray in their understanding; that is, in their native language, but that won’t take you far enough. No matter how beautiful your words are in any earthly language, and how loaded with revelation they are, they’re no match for the pure language of the Spirit.

THANK HIM AS YOU PRAY!

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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Monday, December 31,

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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome,

THANK HIM AS YOU PRAY!
(Present Your Requests With Thanksgiving!),

📖TO THE BIBLE: Philippians 4:6-7

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

LET’S TALK➡
One rainy morning, Cindy woke to take her morning devotion. Instead of thanking the Lord for all the beautiful things He had done for her in the year, she complained and whined about several things she deemed unanswered: “Lord, I’m so worried about what’s going to happen in the new year for my education; I want to get into the university, will you help me?” She didn’t thank Him in anticipation of an answer after the prayer.

There’re times people pray and make requests about certain things; maybe about their family or health, or something that deeply bothers them, and it seems things aren’t changing. The missing link could be that they’re not presenting their requests and supplications with “thanksgiving.” Read our opening verse again carefully, and you’ll notice that your prayer and supplication have to be with thanksgiving. When you present your request in that manner, what follows is the peace of God that surpasses all understanding: “And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:7). This is remarkable! The kind of peace that people wonder at, will guard your heart and mind when you present your requests and supplications to the Lord “with thanksgiving.”

Those around you won’t understand why you can be so at peace and in control, in spite of oppositions, challenges and contrary winds that may come your way. Do you have a special request for 2019? Present your requests and supplications to the Lord, with thanksgiving. Don’t beg; don’t complain. Ask, receive, and be full of joy. Hallelujah!

🔥Go Deeper🔥
John 16:33; John 14:27; John 16:24

📚Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR: Revelation 22:1-21, Malachi 3-4
TWO YEAR: Acts 5:24-32, Nehemiah 1-2

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🙋‍♂Pray
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for the revelation of your Word today, and for bringing me into the life of peace and unlimited prosperity in Christ Jesus. I declare that your peace that passes all understanding fills my heart and that of my loved ones today, and we prosper tremendously in all our endeavours, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

➡Act
Spend time to thank God for the past year, and bless His name for the great things He has in store for you in the coming one.

MAKE POWER AVAILABLE

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Pastor-Chris-Oyakhilome

MAKE POWER AVAILABLE,

Sunday, December 30th , 2018

Pastor Chris ,

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of the righteous man availeth much (James 5:16).

Sometimes, people wonder why they pray and nothing happens. They desire changes that don’t take place, and the reason is they’re not making power available for the change they desire. God shows us how to make power available for change in our opening verse.

The Amplified Classic translation explains it more; it says, “Confess to one another therefore your faults (your slips, your false steps, your offenses, your sins) and pray [also] for one another, that you may be healed and restored [to a spiritual tone of mind and heart]. The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working].” The prayer that changes things has the peculiar quality of being earnest, heartfelt and continued. That means it’s not done casually; you don’t pray for only two minutes and go away, no; you press in your prayer, and take a hold of your desire with your spirit.

This kind of prayer is done with much passion and emotion; therefore, you may have to separate yourself from everybody and from everything else. Do this as you prepare for the New Year. Pray in tongues passionately and fervently until you receive the prophetic word in your heart.

When that power is made available through prayer, go ahead and give the Word; it’ll come to pass. Make tremendous power available for the things you want to do and experience—your goals and desires—the changes you want to see in your ministry, family, finances, job, academics, or other areas of your life in the coming year. Hallelujah!

PRAYER

Dear Father, I declare that I’m making progress, because you’ve granted me the ability to cause changes in my world and in circumstances through prayer. I’m fully synchronised with the Spirit, to know and walk in your perfect will always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Luke 18:1; Ephesians 3:20; James 5:17-18

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 21 & Malachi 1-2

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Revelation 22:1-10 & Malachi 1-2

YOU RULE ON HIS BEHALF

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You Rule On His Behalf

The LORD will send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thy enemies (Psalm 110:2).

Talking about the Lord Jesus, the Bible says, “…he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet” (1 Corinthians 15:25). This isn’t about Him reigning in heaven, but in the earth. Legally, God has put all things under His feet. Ephesians 1:22 says, “And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church.” So, Jesus is the head over all things.

Isaiah 9:6 says, “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder….” Notice, it doesn’t say the government shall be upon His head, but upon His shoulder. Jesus is the head; the government is upon His shoulder, that is, His body—the Church. Therefore, when the Psalmist declared, “The LORD will let your power reach out from Zion, and you will rule over your enemies” (Psalm 110:2 CEV), it’s through the Church—His body that He rules. He rules through us.

As a member of the body of Christ, you rule on His behalf. Even if you thought you were the smallest toe in the feet, you’re still above all things, because you’re seated with Christ, “far above all principality and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come” (Ephesians 1:21). Glory to His Name forever!

What this means is that in these last days, as a child of God, you’re expected to arise and take your place of dominion, and reign in the Name of Jesus over circumstances. Romans 5:17 says, “…they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.” The actual Greek rendering of the word “reign” in the verse above is the verb “to king.” You’re called “to king” (reign) in life. Kings make decrees. So, speak the Word and see it happen.

The world and the fullness thereof has been given to you; so, be bold to take possession because you have the rulership. Command every contrary storm to be still in the Name of Jesus. Refuse to be sick, refuse to be poor. Be in charge and in control, winning every day. Reign and rule in life as the king that you are.

CONFESSION

I’m what God says I am. I’m a member of His body, of His flesh and of His bones, reigning, ruling, and prevailing over circumstances. By the power of God’s Spirit, I take possession of all that belongs to me in Christ, enjoying my life to the full, to the glory of His Name. Blessed be God!

PRAYING CORRECTLY .

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PRAYING CORRECTLY .

Tuesday, December 11th , 2018

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you (John 16:23).

You should have results every time you pray. God asked us to pray because He wants to answer our prayers, but we must pray correctly. There’re some simple rules of prayer; basic fundamental principles that, if not applied, you’ll be praying amiss.

For example, in the New Testament, we pray in the Name of Jesus. We don’t ask Jesus for anything; we don’t pray to Him. You can tell Him how much you love Him, and give thanks to the Father, in His Name, but we don’t pray to Jesus, in the Name of Jesus; that’d be wrong. When we pray, we stand in the stead of Jesus; we’re taking His place. So, we can’t be praying to Him in His Name, or while standing in His stead; that won’t make any spiritual sense.

Furthermore, we pray knowing that we’re the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Our righteousness gives us a right or guarantee of hearing with God. This is what makes our prayers effectual and effective. James 5:16 (AMPC) says, _*“…The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working].”*_ Thus, prayer in the New Testament is geared to effecting changes. When there’re challenges, we can make power available in prayer—power for change!

Jesus said, “…men ought always to pray, and not to faint”(Luke 18:1). That means pray always, and don’t give up, because when you pray, you make power available for the works of righteousness; you effect definite changes in the realm of the spirit to your advantage. Hallelujah!

PRAYER

Dear Father, I thank you for the privilege and opportunity of prayer. Thank you for the power of attorney to use the Name of Jesus, and experience extraordinary results every day. I live triumphantly today by the power of your Word, and ability of the Spirit, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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FURTHER STUDY:
John 16:24 Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

John 14:13-14 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do [it].

James 5:17-18* Elias was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain: and it rained not on the earth by the space of three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit.

*DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* Revelation 3:7-22 & Hosea 7-10

2-Year Bible Reading Plan=> Revelation 11:11-19 & Jonah 3-4

HOW THE PRAYER OF AGREEMENT WORKS

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But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord

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Saturday, November 24th , 2018

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

“…IF TWO OF YOU…”

(How The Prayer Of Agreement Works)

TO THE BIBLE

Matthew 18:19 “Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.”

LET’S TALK

Is there a change you want to effect in your life? Maybe in your spiritual life, academics, family, or city? Is there something happening that you don’t like? Or is there something you want to happen or prevent from happening? Call up one or two of your friends who are Christians like you; explain the issues and pray in agreement for a change. Remember this: don’t just say, “Agree with me” and start praying. Make sure you explain the issues to them, so they can agree with you from their hearts.

When I need to pray about certain things with some of our leaders in the ministry, I’d first explain the issues to them, and before I’m through explaining they’re already “charged up”. They catch the same fire and can’t wait to cause a change. Then we start praying. In our theme scripture above, Jesus reveals that the smallest assembly of God’s people can effect supernatural changes and work wonders through the prayer of agreement.

So, don’t wait anymore. Put this to work. Take advantage of the prayer of agreement. Use it to bring about the changes you desire in your spiritual life, academics, family and city. It’s all up to you now.

GO DEEPER

Ecclesiastes 4:12
And if one prevail against him, two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken.

Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

PRAY

Dear Father, I thank you for giving me the power to effect changes in my world through the prayer of agreement. As I join my faith with others, the definite miracles we desire are established unto us, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

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DAILY BIBLE READING

ONE YEAR
1 Peter 1:22-2:1-25, Jeremiah 50-51

TWO YEAR
John 14:10-21, 1 Chronicles 24

ACT
Call up a friend to a prayer of agreement concerning any predicament you want solved.

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