RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL;

ETERNAL LIFE AND OUR VITAL UNION WITH GOD ;

Wednesday, June 12th , 2019;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son (1 John 5:11 NIV).

There’s a legal union that we have with God that Jesus brought us into, but receiving eternal life brought us into a vital union with God. A simple illustration to explain and help you understand this is a marriage relationship between a man and a woman. Marriage between them is ratified on the basis of mutual consent and a duly signed contract as required by law.

Then, as man and wife, as a result of the marriage, they form a family, and now that they’re a family, they have a vital union. This is different from the “signed paper”; that paper documented the legal union.

The legal union only has authority; for example, if you had a problem and there was a question about inheritance, the courts will need the legality of that marriage to decide something about the inheritance; they’ll ask for the document of your marriage. They’re not going to be looking at something about your home per se; they’ll be more interested in something that can be tendered legally.

So, Jesus brought us into a legal union with Himself and with our heavenly Father. He also gave us something that brought us into a vital union with Himself and with our heavenly Father. So, we have both the legal and the vital. Eternal life brings us into a vital union with our heavenly Father.

One of the great benefits of our vital union with God (the result of eternal life) is that eternal life also gives us divine health, which is better than divine healing. There’s a place for healing, but something far better is divine health. It’s a great thing to be healed, but never being sick is far better. Is it possible never to be sick? Absolutely! But you need to understand and acknowledge this life that you received through the new birth. It’s part of what we read in our opening verse, 1 John 5:11 (NIV). Verses 12 and 13 says, “Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.”(NIV).

2 Peter 1:3 says, _*“…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.”*_ You’ve got to know Him, for only then will you understand and enjoy all that belongs to you in Christ Jesus.

PRAYER

Precious Father, I thank you for giving me eternal life and bringing me into a vital union with you! I rejoice that I’m one spirit with you, and thus an associate of the God-kind. I walk in divine health, prosperity, success and victory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.*

FURTHER STUDY:* *||* *Philemon 1:6 That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

1 John 5:11-13* And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. 12 He that hath the Son hath life; [and] he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. 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 Corinthians 6:17* But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit. *||*

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING*

1-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* Acts 3:1-26 & 2 Chronicles 12-15

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Wednesday, June 12 , 2019;

HONOUR OR DISHONOUR?

(Get Sanctified For The Master’s Use)

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

TO THE BIBLE

2 Timothy 2:20-21 NASB “Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but also vessels of wood and of earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor. Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.”

LET’S TALK
As it can be seen in Apostle Paul’s letter to Timothy, there’re different qualities of vessels in God’s house: vessels of silver and gold, and vessels of wood and of earth. Being born again, we’re all vessels in the house of God, made for honouring Him. None of us was made “to dishonour”; each one of us has been raised for His glory, but you can decide if you’re going to be a vessel of honour, or a vessel of dishonour. That’s what Paul meant when he said, “…if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master….” (2 Timothy 2:21 NASB).

To be “sanctified” means to be separated or set apart unto God for His sacred use. We’ve already been sanctified: “…we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all” (Hebrews 10:10). He has also qualified us to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light (Colossians 1:12). Therefore, you’ve been purged and cleansed from all that’s ignoble and unclean. You’re useful to the Master!

However, you must place yourself where you ought to be, and be available for Him to use you. The responsibility is yours, to be in a constant state of readiness, and be willing to take on more responsibilities for the Lord. You may never know what more the Lord intends to do with your life, which is why you must be willing and ready to do more all the time. Make yourself available for greater responsibilities in the house of God, and do all you’re asked to do faithfully, with a sincere heart.

Go Deeper
2 Timothy 2:15; John 15:3; 1 Corinthians 6:11
Pray
Dear Father, I thank you for your love and grace, which you’ve lavishly bestowed upon me, in sanctifying me for your sacred use, and qualifying me to be the partaker of the inheritance of the saints in light. I yield completely to you and declare that my life is for your glory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
Acts 3:1-26, 2 Chronicles 12-15

TWO YEAR
2 Corinthians 2:8-17, Songs Of Solomon 3-4

Act
Spend time to pray in tongues and thank the Lord for making you a vessel of honour towards Him.

Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional ;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc., DD ;

THE CHRISTIAN CAN’T BE POISONED ;

…and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover(Mark 16:17-18).

Following the words of Jesus in the verses above, the Christian can’t be poisoned. It makes no difference how the poison is administered. Why is this so? The Bible tells us in Leviticus 17:11, “For the life of the flesh is in the blood….” When people are poisoned, the poison gets into their system through the blood vessels to wreak havoc.

However, being born again, and having received the Holy Spirit, your body doesn’t live by blood anymore. The life of the flesh, for the unregenerate man, is the blood, but now that you’re born again, Christ is your life (Colossians 3:4).

Remember, when Jesus was crucified, while He was on the Cross, a soldier thrust a spear through His side, and the Bible records that blood and water gushed out, because His heart had ruptured. When God raised Him from the dead, there was no blood in His body. The Holy Spirit became the life of His physical body.

The Bible says in Romans 8:11, “But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.” The word “quicken” means to “make alive” or “give life to.” The day you received the Holy Spirit, He quickened your physical body. He became the life of your physical body. Your life doesn’t depend on blood anymore.

Understand this: anything that affects or destroys the blood can’t, and shouldn’t have any effect on you. This is what we mean when we say the Christian can’t be infected or isn’t susceptible to any kind of sickness or disease. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead has vitalized your body such that no infection can survive or thrive in your body.

The Holy Spirit perambulates in you to see to it that you’re in perfect health, warding off any anomaly that may or could occur with your physical body (2 Corinthians 6:16). Hallelujah!

CONFESSION

I’m vitalized by the Holy Ghost! No sickness, disease or infirmity can thrive or survive in my body. The divine life of God is at work in me, in every fibre of my being, in every cell of my blood and in every bone of my body. I’m alive and well, healthy and strong forever, by the Holy Ghost. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:

Romans 8:10
And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness.

Luke 10:19
Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Acts 2:22-47 & 2 Chronicles 8-11

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Luke 1:1-10 & Deuteronomy 9

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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc., DD ;

SHARE YOUR TESTIMONY  ;

(Let Your Mouth Be Full Of Testimonies);

TO THE BIBLE Revelation 12:11 AMP C
“And they have overcome (conquered) him by means of the blood of the Lamb and by the utterance of their testimony….”

LET’S TALK➡
Lucinda loved bickering and complaining about anything: she would complain about the weather, her nation, her clothes, schoolmates and even her family members! Whenever she walked into any place, she brought the mood down with her gloominess and people avoided her. Tonia, on the other hand, was different; she was a breath of fresh air. She’d always have some testimony from God’s Word to share. As a result of her testimonies, she kept herself in health while Lucinda always had a reason to visit her doctor every year.

As a Christian, it’s important you testify of God’s goodness. Our opening verse says, “…they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony….” Learn to testify always! Testify of the power of God’s Word. Testify of the miracles of God that you’ve witnessed and experienced in your personal life. One important reason you must always testify is because not all the demons of darkness know you. Of course, they know you’re a Christian, but they don’t know your personality. Therefore, they’ll test you to know whether you’re full of fear or not; they’ll want to test you to know whether or not you’re trained.

So, when you get to a new environment, the first thing you should do is to start testifying. Testify of the workings of your faith and the Word of God in your life. As you do, the demons that are close by will hear your words and begin to transmit your profile to other demons. Soon enough, they’ll become careful not to toy with you or anyone connected to you. Demons are proud figures who don’t like to be disgraced; so, they’ll stay off you. However, if you don’t testify, they wouldn’t know what God has done in your life and with your life, and so, they’ll be hanging around, occasionally throwing darts at you; maybe in the form of fever or an ailment, because they don’t know who you are. But when they know you, they back off. So, be quick to always share your testimonies.

Go Deeper

Psalms 27:1-2
An Exuberant Declaration of Faith
A Psalm of David.
1.The LORD is my light and my salvation;
Whom shall I fear?
The LORD is the strength of my life;
Of whom shall I be afraid?
2 When the wicked came against me
To eat[a] up my flesh,
My enemies and foes,
They stumbled and fell.

Speak🗣
The Lord is my light and my salvation; He’s made me an overcomer and more than a conqueror! Greater is He that is in me, than he that is in the world. I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
Acts 2:22-47, 2 Chronicles 8-11

TWO YEAR
2 Corinthians 2:1-7, Songs Of Solomon 1-2

Act▶
Share a testimony about God’s Word with someone today

Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional ; Monday, 10th June 2019 ;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc., DD;

A NEW DAY FOR THE CHURCH;

And my speech and my preaching were not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power (1 Corinthians 2:4).

A lot is happening, and much more is about to happen, through the Church of Jesus Christ. We’re getting closer to the return of the Master, and we’re entering into a new phase of the Church’s ministry in the earth; a greater dimension of the glory of God in the earth beyond what the Church has known.

There’s a release of mighty angels of God into the earth. This is a class of angels that haven’t been in the earth before. They’ve been released into the earth for the work in these last days because the time is short.

The world is about to witness greater signs and wonders, because of the angelic manifestations and the angelic support that God’s people would experience in these latter days. Be expectant and ready. It’s a new phase altogether, and by revelation, God is letting us know the season we’re now in.

It’s like what happened in Bible days. In Joel 2:28, the Lord had said, “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy….” Years after, this prophecy came to pass, but the people didn’t know. They received the outpouring of the Spirit on the day of Pentecost, but they didn’t know what was going on. But Peter explained it to them as he was inspired (Acts 2:13-16).

Likewise, by the inspiration of the Spirit, we know that the Church has entered into a new phase of the supernatural, a new phase in the move of the Spirit. In this new phase, we’re witnessing the demonstration of the Spirit and of power as read in our theme verse.

Be committed, therefore, to the spread of the Gospel like never before. Be afire and influential for the Gospel; let it be all that matters to you, and you’ll see the manifestations of the supernatural in your life and in all that concerns you.

PRAYER

Dear heavenly Father, thank you for granting me insight into the workings of your Spirit in our day. The knowledge of your Word has increased, alongside angelic ministrations in our behalf, as we urgently and fearlessly proclaim the Gospel around the world. I’m committed to the Gospel and its spread around the world, by the power of your Spirit, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Zechariah 4:6
6 Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

Haggai 2:9
The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.

Joel 2:23
Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Acts 2:1-21 & 2 Chronicles 5-7

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Mark 16:12-20 & Deuteronomy 8

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo ; Monday, 10th June 2019 ;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc., DD ;

“GLORY!”
(Two Ways To Give God Glory)

TO THE BIBLE Romans 4:20 AMPC

“No unbelief or distrust made him waver (doubtingly question) concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and was empowered by faith as he gave praise and glory to God”

LET’S TALK ➡
There’re two major ways of giving glory to God. The first one is to testify. And how do you testify? There’re three ways to testify; the first is by declaring what God did for you before the Lord Himself. Secondly, you testify with your offering. Many don’t understand the power of the offering; it’s a testimony. When you give God your offering, it’s not a collection; it’s a holy thing to do before the Lord. As you give it, you’re testifying and giving glory to Him in your life. Read about Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David, and his son Solomon; they all worshipped with offerings severally.

The third way to testify is to tell others; make known to others that which the Lord has done in, with, and for you. Thus, you live your life before others every day, in faith, and manifesting His righteousness. So, when people see you and say, “This fellow never gets discouraged no matter what happens. He always stands his ground on the Word. He must really trust in the Lord!” That’s a testimony. These three form the number one way of giving glory to God.

The second way of giving glory to God is by speaking or shouting “Glory!” This is revealed in Psalm 29:9 (NIV): “…And in his temple all cry, “Glory!”” Did you notice it doesn’t say, “…everyone should whisper Glory!” You can, therefore, imagine how Abraham must have lived; he was constantly shouting “Glory,” in spite of his precarious condition in the eyes of other men. We do that too a lot of times when we’re led by the Spirit to shout “Glory!” It makes no difference where you are, or what you’re facing; irrespective of the daunting task or challenges, shout “Glory!” As you do, the Lord’s presence and power will be manifested in your situation!

GO DEEPER

Luke 17:17-19
17 So Jesus answered and said, “Were there not ten cleansed? But where are the nine?

18 Were there not any found who returned to give glory to God except this foreigner?

19 And He said to him, “Arise, go your way. Your faith has made you well.”

PRAY🗣
Dear Father, I thank you for your kindness, faithfulness, and love. I thank you for the miracles you’ve performed in my life. I’ll declare your mighty works and tell of your grace to all around me. Great are you, Lord, and greatly to be praised, now and forever, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

DAILY BIBLE READING

ONE YEAR
Acts 2:1-21, 2 Chronicles 5-7

TWO YAR
2 Corinthians 1:12-24, Ecclesiastes 11-12

Act▶
Shout “Glory!” and give God the praise due His Name right now.

Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional ; Sunday, 9th June 2019 ;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc., DD ;

OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD ;

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good (Romans 12:21).

Good is stronger, greater and more powerful than evil. Evil doesn’t have, and will never have a lasting dominion over good.

There’re those who say, “This world is too wicked; the level of hatred is unimaginable.” Yes, but love is greater and stronger than hate. It’s like light and darkness; darkness can never, and will never overshadow light. When light shines, darkness disappears.

What many have done is to talk too much about darkness instead of “turning on the light.” The solution to darkness is light. The solution to hatred is love. The solution to evil is good.

We all must re-orientate ourselves to trust more than ever before, the power of good over evil. The more evil people do, whoever they are, and wherever they may be, the more good you respond with. Doing good makes you the champion.

No one is ever a hero for doing evil. When people take up arms, for example, to intimidate and hurt others, it’s a testimony of weakness. True strength, real power, is in how much love you exude, and affect others with. It’s in how much you’re able to lift and build others and make them strong. Let God’s love regulate your life.

It’s been said that the only ingredient necessary for evil to prevail is for good people to do nothing.

Quash the works of darkness in and around you with your good works. You’re the light of the world (Matthew 5:14). The 16th verse says, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Do this, irrespective of the prevalent darkness and evil in today’s world. Hallelujah!

CONFESSION

I’m an ambassador of Christ, spreading God’s love in my world. His love is perfected in me; it’s heard in my words and seen in my actions because I dwell in God, and God in me. Blessed be God forever!

FURTHER STUDY:

Proverbs 1:10-15
10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

11 If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause:

12 Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit:

13.We shall find all precious substance, we shall fill our houses with spoil:

14 Cast in thy lot among us; let us all have one purse:

15 My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

1 John 4:8
He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

1 John 4:18-21
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because of fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.

19 We love him because he first loved us.

20 If a man says, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?

21 And this commandment has we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Acts 1:1-26 & 2 Chronicles 1-4

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Mark 16:1-11 & Deuteronomy 7

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo ; Sunday, 9th June 2019 ;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc., DD ;

THE CURATIVE WORD ;

(Take God’s Provision For Divine Health)

TO THE BIBLE Ezekiel 47:12 GNB
“On each bank of the stream, all kinds of trees will grow to provide food. Their leaves will never wither, and they will never stop bearing fruit… The trees will provide food, and their leaves will be used for healing people.”

LET’S TALK ➡
Do you feel bad whenever you have to take medication to treat an ailment? Perhaps you think it’s an indication of weak faith. Hey, you don’t have to feel that way, because God isn’t opposed to the use of medications. If you use drugs prescribed by a doctor, it doesn’t mean you’re faithless. As we read in our theme scripture, God gave the Old Testament priests medical instructions for the people.

However, the Word of God is the best medicine, far more potent than any herb or medical drug. The Bible says, “My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen to my words. Never let them get away from you. Remember them and keep them in your heart. They will give life and health to anyone who understands them” (Proverbs 4:20-22 GNB). The word “health” in this scripture is translated from the Hebrew word marpe, which means medicine, healing or remedy. That means God’s Word is medicine to your flesh.

Therefore, you can use your faith to receive healing and enjoy divine health always. This ought to be your lifestyle. Medical science is yet to discover the cure for many kinds of ailments and health conditions. But you don’t have to be limited to its discoveries. Get the Word into you and possess your healing. Beyond that, enjoy a life free of sickness – that’s divine health.

GO DEEPER

Psalm 107:17-20
17 Fools, because of their transgression,
And because of their iniquities, were afflicted.

18 Their soul abhorred all manner of food,
And they drew near to the gates of death.

19 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble,
And He saved them out of their distresses.

20 He sent His word and healed them,
And delivered them from their destructions.

PRAY▶
Dear Father, your Word is my life; thank you for the transformation, light, and guidance that I receive today through your Word. It’s producing divine health in me, making me vibrant and productive in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

DAILY BIBLE READING

ONE YEAR
Acts 1:1-26, 2 Chronicles 1-4

TWO YEAR
2 Corinthians 1:1-11, Ecclesiastes 9-10

Act▶
1 Peter 2:24 declares you free from sickness by the stripes of Jesus Christ.
Speak the Word to your body today.

Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional ;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc., DD;

WE ARE CONTROLLED BY GOD’S LOVE;

Love bears up under anything and everything that comes is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening] (1 Corinthians 13:7 AMPC).

The Holy Spirit helps you control your emotions and attitude, and build an excellent character. Through fellowship with the Holy Spirit, you’ll not be given to sudden or choleric temper; rather, you’d be love-controlled.

Never let anger dominate you. Even when you feel you’ve been mistreated, don’t react in a negative way. Rather, say to yourself, “I’ll let it go for the sake of Jesus.” That’s the way His love controls us. Our theme verse says, “Love bears up under anything….” This is the triumph of love.

Did you know this wasn’t possible under the Law? They just couldn’t walk in love. But now that we’re born again, it’s our daily walk in Christ. We can walk in love; talk in love, and think lovingly about others. Letting yourself love people is letting God rule and work through you.

Loving others doesn’t make you a weak person; rather, it’s a demonstration of your God-nature. Therefore, wherever you are, create an atmosphere of love, kindness, and grace. Let the liquid love of Jesus flow through you to others. They’ll see it in your eyes; you may not have to say or do anything before it pulls people to you. His love is that strong.

Consciously overlook the wrongs done to you. That someone doesn’t know enough to treat you right shouldn’t stop you from always responding in love. Make up your mind to always respond with love. Love is ever ready to believe the best of others and give selflessly too.

CONFESSION

As Jesus is, so am I in this world. I’m a product of love; I abound in love, and I never fail, for my spirit is renewed every day. I’m ever ready to believe the best of others, for the love of God is shed abroad in my heart by the Holy Spirit. Glory to God!

FURTHER STUDY:

1 Corinthians 13:1-6 AMPC
If I [can] speak in the tongues of men and [even] of angels but have not love (that reasoning, intentional, spiritual devotion such as is inspired by God’s love for and in us), I am only a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

2 And if I have prophetic powers (the gift of interpreting the divine will and purpose), and understand all the secret truths and mysteries and possess all knowledge, and if I have [sufficient] faith so that I can remove mountains, but have not love (God’s love in me) I am nothing (a useless nobody).

3 Even if I dole out all that I have [to the poor in providing] food, and if I surrender my body to be burned or in order that I may glory, but have not love (God’s love in me), I gain nothing.

4 Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy, is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily.

5 It is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride); it is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God’s love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong].

6 It does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness but rejoices when right and truth prevail.

2 Corinthians 5:14
14 For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

John 21:1-25 & 1 Chronicles 26-29

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Mark 15:33-47 & Deuteronomy 6

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo ;  Saturday, 1st June 2019 ;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc., DD ;

HIT THE BULL’S-EYE EVERY TIME ;
(Believe And Walk In Perfection)

TO THE BIBLE Matthew 5:48 GNB;
“You must be perfect—just as your Father in heaven is perfect.”

LET’S TALK➡

“Grant never does anything wrong,” Sonia chatted Kathy;

“How do you mean, Sonia?” Kathy typed back.

“He’s got perfect grades always; he’s athletic, neat, and always punctual at class, unlike others. It’s like he’s Mr. Perfect.”

“No one’s perfect. Perhaps he hides his flaws….”

You’ve probably met some people like Kathy here who don’t believe that perfection is possible. When you try to talk to them about perfection, they refuse to listen. With a sneer, some even accuse you of being a “perfectionist,” because for them, “nobody can be perfect.” Yet, when you study God’s Word, there’s no place that suggests to us the impossibility of perfection. He requires us to be perfect, not when we get to heaven, but here and now—in the earth! The reason most people don’t think perfection is possible is that they don’t know what it is! Perfection, like success, can be measured at different stages of your life, according to the set-out purpose and goal. It’s measured according to the information that you have with respect to the underlying objective.

“Perfect” in our opening verse is the Greek word “teleios,” which describes perfection in your heart; completeness; measuring your heart with the heart of God. You think, love and forgive as God wants you to—you let your heart be like the Father’s heart. Another Greek word, “katartizo” is also used for “perfect” in 2 Corinthians 13:11 KJV: “Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect….” This means to do things perfectly. It’s not the perfection in the heart (teleios) but of your actions: the things you do and how you do them.

The emphasis here is on doing things impeccably right the first time, and the first step in achieving this is learning to pay attention to details! Believe in perfection and don’t be intimidated by it. Your perfection will be judged according to the training and information that you’ve received, not the one you didn’t get. So, practice being perfect by thinking and talking perfection, because the Lord requires it of you.

GO DEEPER

1 Corinthians 2:6
6 However, we speak wisdom among those who are mature, yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who are coming to nothing.

Ephesians 4:11-13

11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers,

12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the [a]edifying of the body of Christ,

13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;

PRAY🗣
Dear Father, thank you for revealing to me your desire for me to be perfect; I declare that by reason of your Spirit of excellence that’s at work in me, I think, talk and do perfect things, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

DAILY BIBLE READING

ONE YEAR
John 21:1-25, 1 Chronicle 26-29

TWO YEAR
1 Corinthians 16:13-24, Ecclesiastes 7-8

Act▶
Declare this throughout today: “I’m perfect just as my heavenly Father is.”