Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional ; Friday, 7th June 2019 ;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc., DD;

WE’RE LUMINARIES;

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament, and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever (Daniel 12:3).

The word translated, “Shine” in the scripture above is “Zahar” in Hebrew, and it means, “to admonish, teach, inspire, or send out light.” These all connote leadership, and light gives leadership; it gives guidance.

It parallels what Jesus implied when He said, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost” (Matthew 28:19). “Go and teach all nations” means to go and shine to all nations; inspire all nations.

This is our calling as God’s people: we make students or pupils of the nations. We show the world the true life. We show them true happiness and joy. We show them what the love of God is as we unveil the Gospel to them. We’re the light in a dark world, to lead men into Christ and His priceless inheritance.

When you arrive, illumination comes; there’s direction; darkness is dispelled and the light and righteousness of God are established. You’re like Paul, whom the Lord commissioned to open the eyes of the unsaved and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God (Acts 26:18).

Proverbs 11:30 says, “…he that winneth souls are wise”; put that together with our opening verse and see that, indeed, we’re luminaries. We take the light of the Gospel everywhere we go. We give direction and show the way; we bring fulfillment and joy. These are qualities of light, and we’re the light of the world.

In John 8:12, Jesus said, “…I am the light of the world. If anybody follows me, he shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” 1 John 4:17 declares, “…as he is, so are we in this world.” We have the light of life and dispense the same to our world.

Sickness, poverty, discouragement, death and all other works of darkness and evil can’t, and should never find a place in your life. You’re a shining light; walk in this reality.

PRAYER

Thank you, Holy Father, for enlisting me in your army of soul winners; and now, I illuminate my world, and the hearts of sinners are open to receive the message of your saving grace today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

2 Corinthians 5:19
To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.

Matthew 5:14-16
14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.

15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

John 20:19-31 & 1 Chronicles 23-25

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Mark 15:25-32 & Deuteronomy 5

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DEAD TO THE WORLD;

(You’re Not Subject To The Elements Of The World!)

TO THE BIBLE Colossians 2:20-21 CEV

“You died with Christ. Now the forces of the universe don’t have any power over you. Why do you live as if you had to obey such rules as, “Don’t handle this? Don’t taste that. Don’t touch this.”?”

LET’S TALK➡

When you were born again, you were delivered from the power of darkness and translated into the Kingdom of God’s dear Son (Colossians 1:13). You’re therefore no longer subject to the elements of this world. This means that you must refuse to be snowed￾under by infirmities and harsh elements of this world that make life unbearable for the ordinary human being. From our opening scripture, it’s the baby in Christ—the spiritually immature—that can be subject to the elements of this world.

This is why you must keep growing in the Lord—unto a mature one in Christ. Then you’ll be knowledgeable enough to walk in the consciousness of your inheritance in Him. In John 8:32 the Lord Jesus said, “…you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” If you walk in ignorance of the truth of God’s Word, you’ll remain in bondage and suffer the same things that the people of the world suffer. You might even think that God is the one punishing you, but He isn’t. Why will He punish you after He has “punished” Jesus in your place? The Bible says, “…He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities…” (Isaiah 53:5). Your punishment was already laid on Jesus. Therefore, refuse to be dominated by cancer, diabetes, heart trouble, headaches, or any other kind of infirmity.

Rise up in your spirit and take the dominion. Tame the world with your faith-filled confessions and refuse to be discouraged. No system can work against you; you’re greater than them all; therefore, rise above them. The function above the system. You died with Christ, from the rudiments or elements of this world; so, refuse to be subject to them. You play by a different set of rules. Have this consciousness always.

GO DEEPER

Hebrews 12:15-17
15 looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of
bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;

16 lest there be any fornicator or [a]profane person like Esau, who for one morsel of food sold his birthright.

17 For you know that afterward when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no place for repentance, though he sought it diligently with tears.

Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Colossians 3:2
2 Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.

PRAY🗣
I refuse to be subject to the elements of this world because greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. I take my place of authority in Christ and declare that the world is under my dominion, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

DAILY BIBLE READING

ONE YEAR
John 20:19-31, 1 Chronicle 23-25

TWO YEAR
1 Corinthians 16:1-12, Ecclesiastes 5-6

Act▶
Commit 1 John 4:4 to memory, and personalise it as you declare it today.

My Notes🖋
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Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional ; Thursday, 6th June 2019 ;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc., DD ;

BE HAPPY ABOUT YOU ;

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

Did you know that you’re the most beautiful of God’s creation? After God created everything from the first to the fifth day, He looked at what He had made, and it was good (Genesis 1:4-25). But on the sixth day, after He made man, the Bible says, “God saw everything that he had made, and, behold, it was very good …” (Genesis 1:31). Notice the emphasis; you’re the perfection of God’s creation; the most beautiful thing that the world ever saw.

Your life is full of beauty and excellence because you’re created in the image and likeness of God. You look like Him, and function like Him. You might say, “But my head is so big; how can you say I look like God?” You’re looking at the wrong thing. Your spirit is so beautiful; your spirit is where God lives. Your spirit has the life and nature of God, and that’s the real you.

Live from your spirit; look into your spirit and see the amazing beauty of your personality. Be glad about you. Be glad about the fact that you’ve created by God because everything He made is a masterpiece. You’re therefore a masterpiece. You may never really discover the real you, how beautiful and excellent you are, until you start looking inwards, into your spirit, and refusing to let the flesh control you. Look inwards and see the life of righteousness that He’s deposited in your spirit. Your life is a life of righteousness. You exude and manifest the righteousness of God; this is who you are. You’re loving and kind because the love of God is shed abroad in your heart by the Holy Ghost.

You’re not the angry, unhappy, frustrated person that your mind or Satan tries to depict you to be. You’re beautiful! You may be concerned because you think you’re overweight or at the fact that you haven’t been able to put on some weight. That shouldn’t make you an unhappy person. It shouldn’t make you give up on yourself. The bottom line is discipline, and then don’t try to look like someone else. Be happy about you, and treat yourself right.

PRAYER

Precious Father, I thank you for making me the crown of your creation, and the best of all that you’ve made. I live with the consciousness of who I am in Christ: a pearl of great price and inestimable value, created to set forth your wonderful deeds and display your virtues and perfections to my world, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

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

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].

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

John 20:1-18 & 1 Chronicles 20-22

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

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WHAT’S YOUR TALENT?
(Use Your Talent For The Gospel)

TO THE BIBLE Romans 12:6 GNB

“So we are to use our different gifts in accordance with the grace that God has given us. If our gift is to speak God’s message, we should do it according to the faith that we have.”

LET’S TALK

“I love the way Tom plays the percussion instruments in church. He’s so talented; I just wish I could play like him,” Fred said to his friend Barry, as they walked home from service.

Barry replied, “Hey, you’ve got some good talent too; I heard you sing at home, and boy, you’ve got a great voice. I think you should join the choir, rather than trying to be like Tom.”

There’s something unique about each one of God’s children; we’ve been all so uniquely graced and gifted by God. The Bible says, “…each one has his own gift from God, one in this manner and another in that” (1 Corinthians 7:7). Everything you are in Christ—all the gifts, talents, and abilities God has given you—are to be used for His glory. Whatever the Lord has taught you or is teaching you; whatever He has exposed you to and helped you to know, are all for the continuance of the Gospel.

Therefore, don’t hide what you know; don’t hide your abilities or talents. Prayerfully consider what more you can do for the Lord. Think about what you can contribute because those abilities and talents of yours are required in God’s Kingdom. Let others benefit from the Lord’s investment in you. You may not even know what you can do, but as you make yourself available, God’s Spirit will help you bring your gifts and talents to the fore.

The Spirit of God is bringing you this message today because this is the time to take action: use your talents for the Gospel. The Lord is counting on you (1 Timothy 1:12). He believes in you. Look out for the need around you; find out what’s necessary to be done in the house of God and be inspired to action.

GO DEEPER

Matthew 25:15
And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey.

Colossians 3:23-24
And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for[a] you serve the Lord Christ.

Pray🗣
Dear Lord, I thank you for the grace you’ve granted me to be effective in the spread of the Gospel. My passion for it is fuelled more than ever before, and I dedicate my all to ensuring that your righteousness covers the earth and is established in the hearts of men, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
John 20:1-18, 1 Chronicle 20-22

TWO YEAR
1 Corinthians 15:50-58, Ecclesiastes 3-4

Act▶
Join a service department or group in your local church assembly, and be active and functional there.

Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional ; Wednesday, 5th June 2019 ;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc., DD ;

FAITH IS BASED ON THE WORD ;

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 (Hebrews 11:6).

Faith is giving substance to the unseen. It’s the evidence of unseen realities. We deal with or relate to the unseen through faith, and the only reason you know they exist is that the Word of God says so. Therefore, your faith is actually based on what God has said. Your faith comes alive when God talks.

For example, the reason we believe that when we pray God answers isn’t that we think or assume He does, but because the Word says He does. 1 John 5:14 says, “And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us.” His Word is the basis and confidence for our faith. His Word is immutable and irrefutable; it’s called the Infallible Word: perfect, dependable and ever sure.

When He told Abraham, “I have made you the father of many nations,” it didn’t matter that Abraham and his wife, Sarah, were already too old to have children. Sarah’s womb was already dead—non-functional—and so was Abraham’s body.

Nevertheless, Abraham’s faith was in the infallibility of God’s Word. The Bible says, “And being not weak in faith, he (Abraham) considered not his own body now dead, when he was about a hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara’s womb: He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God” (Romans 4:19-20). Blessed be God!

God’s Word never returns to Him void. Therefore, keep acting your faith on what He has said, irrespective of what the senses project. Don’t beg; don’t cower; don’t give up! Insist on your rights, privileges, heritage, and blessings in Christ, as stated in the Word. Even now, boldly affirm: “I walk in divine health; I walk in financial abundance; I’m a success, a victor, and a king in this life, and all things are mine!”

Hebrews 13:5-6 says, “…He hath said…so that we may boldly say….” His Word is the basis for our faith-filled confessions.

CONFESSION

My faith is alive, active and prevailing; circumstances align with my faith-filled confessions and I rule, reign and dominate my world by my faith. I’ve taken a hold of the eternal realities of the Kingdom, walking in the full blessings of the Gospel of Christ! My life is for the glory of God, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

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

2 Corinthians 4:13
We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe and therefore speak;

Hebrews 11:1 AMPC
Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, [a]the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses].

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

John 19:17-42 & 1 Chronicles 17-19

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Mark 15:1-14 & Deuteronomy 3

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Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo ; Wednesday, 5th June 2019 ;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc., DD ;

READ THE FINE PRINT;
(Don’t Neglect The Details When It Comes To God’s Instructions);

TO THE BIBLE Proverbs 4:13

“Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; keep her, for she is your life.”

LET’S TALK➡
As you walk with the Lord and carry out that which He instructs you to do, you must painstakingly pay attention to spiritual details because of their importance. Moses, for example, learned this the hard way. In Numbers 20:8, God instructed him, “Take the rod…Speak to the rock before their eyes, and it will yield its water; thus you shall bring water for them out of the rock….” Moses didn’t know how important it was when God told him to talk to the rock.

The instruction to speak to the rock was of spiritual significance which he ignored and struck the rock instead. It was the mistake of his life. The instruction seemed so light to Moses, but the rest of his ministry was hinged on it; he didn’t know it. Moses, as a result, wouldn’t be the one to lead the children of Israel to the Promised Land because of this error.

In serving the Lord, it’s very important that you always listen to the details of His instructions, however insignificant they might sound. God’s Word is God’s instruction. Live your life, not according to man’s instructions, information or opinions, but according to the Word. God leads you in the path of greatness by giving you clear and specific instructions to follow. It’s not about what somebody advises or instructs you to do; the question is, “What is God’s instruction in His Word about it?” This is why I love the Bible because it’s God’s instruction manual for a glorious life.

Do you want to have an excellent life, full of glory and success? There’s a way: follow God’s Word; don’t neglect the details in His instructions. Always remember that His wisdom is greater than man’s wisdom; therefore, be sensitive to the guidance He gives you through the Word, and by the Holy Spirit, and you’ll have a beautiful and exceptional life, and gloriously fulfill His calling and destiny for your life.

Go Deeper

Proverbs 8:33
Hear instruction and be wise,
And do not disdain it.

Proverbs 23:12
Apply your heart to instruction,
And your ears to words of knowledge.

Pray🗣
Dear Father, I thank you for your Word, which has in it the ability to cause me to do what it says and be all that you want me to be. My heart is attuned to your instruction and I’m guided to attend to even the minutest detail of your Word, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
John 19:17-42, 1 Chronicle 17-19

TWO YEAR
1 Corinthians 15:40-49, Ecclesiastes 1-2

Act▶
Spend time to pray and ask the Lord what He would have you do today.

My Notes ✍
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Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional ; Tuesday, 4th June 2019 ;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc., DD ;

YOU CAN TALK TO ANYTHING ;

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).

The words of Jesus above reveal that not only are our words potent and would come to pass, but you also can talk to anything; yes, ANYTHING! This is because all creation, living or non-living, has intelligence. This is so clear in the Word of God. Jesus talked to the wind, and the sea (Mark 4:39); and even talked to a tree (Mark 11:14).

When you study the first chapter of Genesis, you’ll understand why everything has intelligence. In the third verse, the Bible says, “And God said….” Throughout the chapter, we find many instances where God gave the Word and everything He said came into existence and retained intelligence.

For example, when He commanded the water to bring forth fishes from the sea, the water retained that memory or programming and produced the fishes. Both the water and the fishes that came out of it were connected to the programming of God’s Word.

By talking to those elements, God communicated and programmed energy into them, and they retained it. So, as a child of God, when you speak, make sure what you say is in sync with the Word. Remember, your words are impregnated with power and authority. Hallelujah!

Speak to your body, your car, your business, the tools you work with, your furniture, and everything connected to you; they all have intelligence. Speak what you want to see, and what you want them to bring forth, and it shall be so. Use your mouth, your words, to chart your way and program your life in excellence; from victory to victory, and from glory to glory.

CONFESSION

My life is for the glory of God. I walk in excellence and the Lord has perfected all that concerns me. His grace is superabundant upon me, and His power is in my words to cause them to materialize. I walk in righteousness, victory, dominion, and success today. Blessed be God!

FURTHER STUDY:

Ezekiel 37:4-10
4 Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.

5 Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:

6 And I will lay sinews upon you and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live, and ye shall know that I am the LORD.

7 So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone.

8 And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them.

9 Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon this slain, that they may live.

10 So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.

Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

John 18:28-19:1-16 & 1 Chronicles 14-16

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Mark 14:66-72 & Deuteronomy 2

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WHAT’S TRUE RIGHTEOUSNESS?
(The Gospel Unveils God’s Kind Of Righteousness)

TO THE BIBLE Romans 1:16-17 GNB

“I have complete confidence in the gospel; it is God’s power to save all who believe, first the Jews and also the Gentiles. For the gospel reveals how God puts people right with himself: it is through faith from beginning to end. As the scripture says, “The person who is put right with God through faith shall live.””

LET’S TALK➡
Dave had always thought Christianity was all about turning a new leaf: doing good deeds and not doing things that God didn’t want. Thus, he had assumed he was a Christian because he didn’t smoke, lie, or cheat in class as others did. He only got to realize, after hearing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, that his stance before God wasn’t as a result of the things he did or didn’t do, and that true righteousness with God was a free gift to receive through faith in Jesus Christ’s death, burial and resurrection.

Through the years, people have sought righteousness, wanting to be righteous before God. However, the latter part of our opening scripture explains the reason for their inability to attain righteousness or even comprehend what it means. The righteousness of God is only revealed in the Gospel of Christ. The Gospel of Christ is the unveiling of God’s righteousness; it’s the good news of God’s righteousness to man as a gift. Therefore, until one accepts the Gospel of Christ, he or she will never be able to live a righteous life or know what the righteousness of God is.

Righteousness gives you the ability to stand in the presence of God without condemnation, guilt, fear or sense of inferiority. It’s the ability to stand in fellowship with God and having the rightness of God in your spirit. There’s no other way to come into this extraordinary life of righteousness and oneness with the Lord, except through the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

This is why we can’t afford to be quiet about the Gospel. It’s the answer to mankind’s cry. There’s no other way for people to learn of, understand and receive God’s righteousness, outside of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. So, don’t be quiet where you are today; preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ and be the answer to people’s search for God’s righteousness.

Go Deeper

Romans 3:22
even the righteousness of God, through faith in Jesus Christ, to all [a]and on all who believe. For there is no difference;

Romans 4:5
David Celebrates the Same Truth
5 But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness,

Pray 🗣
Dear Father, I thank you for your righteousness revealed in the Gospel of Christ. As the message of salvation gets into the hearts of men today, I pray that faith be ignited in them to receive and become the effulgence of your righteousness, as eternal life is imparted to their spirits, in Jesus’ Name.

Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
John 18:28-19:1-16, 1 Chronicles 14-16

TWO YEAR
1 Corinthians 15:29-39, Proverbs 31

Act▶
Read and meditate on Apostle Paul’s writings in Romans 3:20-28.

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BE LIKE ESTHER
(There’s A Reason And Purpose For Your Being)

TO THE BIBLE Esther 4:12-14 CEV

“…Don’t think that you will escape being killed with the rest of the Jews, just because you live in the king’s palace. If you don’t speak up now, we will somehow get help, but you and your family will be killed. It could be that you were made queen for a time like this!”

LET’S TALK➡
In the days of king Ahasuerus, a certain man named Haman hated the Israelites so much that he wanted them gone, all because an Israelite refused to bow to him! The king had promoted Haman above all the princes in his kingdom, and so all the king’s servants bowed and reverenced Haman whenever he walked by (Esther 3:1-2)

He had the political influence to annihilate anyone whom he hated, and sought to start with Mordecai, the Israelite, who would not bow to him, due to his Jewish law. However, Esther, who was also a Jew and married to the king, was completely oblivious of Haman’s hatred and quest to destroy her people. Mordecai, her uncle, sent a touching message to her which we read, telling her, “Who knows, perhaps, you have come to a royal position to prevent this from happening.”

Have you ever wondered why you were born in this generation and not in the eighteenth or nineteenth century? It’s because God has a purpose for your being here at this time. He really does! In her day, Esther’s timely intervention prevented Haman from actualizing his wicked plot against the Israelites to wipe them out!

Maybe you’re “the Esther” that God has placed in that street today, in that classroom, where you can be of help to God’s people. Sometimes, it might even be for you to help one individual, or to cause the work of God’s Kingdom in your neighborhood to progress further.

God has placed you where you are because He knew a time of need would come; so, make sure you rise to the occasion. Don’t neglect any opportunity to help. Don’t think about yourself only; think about the Gospel and its spread around the world through your personal contributions.

Go Deeper
Romans 15:1; Galatians 6:8; Esther 4:16

Pray🗣
Dear Father, I’m grateful for the opportunities you’ve made available to me to be of help to others and be relevant in the spread of the Gospel around the world. I recognize and take advantage of your grace in me to win for others and fulfill my role in the ministry of reconciliation, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

DAILY BIBLE READING

ONE YEAR
John 1:1-18, 2 Samuel 15-17

TWO YEAR
1 Corinthians 15:20-28, Proverbs 30

Act▶
Study about Esther and the efforts she took in delivering her people