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RECEIVE.

Tuesday, February 18th.

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

…much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).

Once, I was about to minister to someone who’s been sick and confined to a wheelchair for years. I asked him, “Will you be healed today?” He said, “Yes, of course.” Then I said, “What will happen when I pray for you now?” He said, “I’ll walk and I’ll run.” So, I placed my hands on him and said, “You’re healed.” Immediately, he jumped out of the wheelchair, staggered a little and was perfect. Hallelujah!

Now, when I said to him, “You’re healed,” he didn’t wait for anything more; he received instantly. That was his role: to receive. Giving is one thing, but receiving is another. Many don’t seem to know how to receive. Receiving is by faith; it’s with your spirit, and it’s not something you do passively. The Greek word is “lambano,” and it means to take active possession; to reach out, take a hold of something and make it yours.

In Acts 3:6, Peter addressed a man who was crippled from birth and said, “…silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.” In verse 7, we read that Peter took the crippled man by the hand and yanked him up. The Bible says, “…immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping up stood, and walked…” (Acts 3:7-8). The man could have said to Peter, “Please don’t pull me up, my legs are too feeble to carry me”; no! He received. Hallelujah!

We’ve been given all things that pertain to life and godliness; all spiritual blessings that exist in Christ Jesus. Receive. If there’s no receiving from your end, it amounts to nothing. Your response to God and His Word is the proof that you’ve received. And that is what faith is: the response of the human spirit to the Word of God. The change you desire in your life, finances, health and family have already taken place; receive and act accordingly.

PRAYER

Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for the blessings I receive from acting my faith on your Word. As I speak in accordance with your Word and walk in its light, I’m led forth with peace, maintaining my victory and dominion in Christ. I’m making progress by the Word today, confident in its ability to put me over and cause me to excel in all I do, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY: || Mark 7:7-8 Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching [for] doctrines the commandments of men. 8 For laying aside the commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, [as] the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do. ||

|| Mark 11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive [them], and ye shall have [them]. ||

|| James 1:22-25 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth [therein], he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed. ||

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1-Year Bible Reading Plan=> Mark 3:13-35 & Leviticus 13-14

2-Year Bible Reading Plan=> Acts 19:21-29 & Psalm 27-28

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Monday, February 17th.2020;

GOD’S PRICELESS TREASURE
(You Were Made For His Glory)

👤 Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

📖 TO THE BIBLE
Matthew 13:44 CEV “The kingdom of heaven is like what happens when someone finds treasure hidden in a field and buries it again. A person like that is happy and goes and sells everything in order to buy that field.”

◀ LET’S TALK
Sometimes, I hear Christians testifying of something great they experienced, but they end it by saying, “God did this for me not because I’m special.” They think they’re being humble by saying that, but that’s not humility.

You’re such a unique and priceless being! If you want to know how valuable you are, simply check out how God describes you in His Word. The Word says, “…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 marvellous light” (1 Peter 2:9 AMPC).

Again, Jesus likened the Kingdom of heaven to a treasure that a man found in the field, and he sold everything he possessed to buy that field. The treasure in the field refers to the Church, to which you belong. Thus, when you think about the price God had to pay for you to be saved, then you’ll understand how valuable you are to Him. 1 Peter 1:19 (AMPC) says, “But [you were purchased] with the precious blood of Christ (the Messiah), like that of a [sacrificial] lamb without blemish or spot,” so don’t think of yourself as just another speck in the dust of the earth. You’re worth the blood of Jesus Christ! Live every day with the consciousness that you’re special to God!

🎯 Go Deeper
Psalm 135:4; Titus 2:13-14

🔊 Pray
Dear Father, I thank you for creating me in your image and likeness, for beauty and for glory! I live every day as a peculiar treasure, a pearl of great price. I’m fashioned for good works, and I show forth your wonderful deeds, displaying your virtues and perfections always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

📚 Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
Mark 2:23-3:1-12, Leviticus 11-12

TWO YEAR
Matthew 15:10-20, Genesis 48

▶ Act
Demonstrate your excellent virtues today through an act of love to someone.

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HIS WORD NEVER FAILS;

Monday, February 17th,2020;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away (Matthew 24:35).

Sometimes, there’re those who are working for the Lord, giving their time, expending energy, and resources, and then they think it’s not yielding any result in their lives. They look at their lives and think they’re not making commensurate progress. Never allow such thoughts arise in your heart. The results of your labour of love in the Gospel may not be immediately obvious to you, but others are surely being impacted by it.

Think about it: many prophets of old, for example, didn’t see the result of their own prophecies. But we’re today enjoying some of the prophecies they gave. In their day, there must have been those who thought their prophecies were false, because some of the prophets lived and died, and their prophecies weren’t fulfilled in their day. But the truth is, in many cases, some of those prophets weren’t speaking of their days.

For instance, Joel said, “And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy…” (Acts 2:17). Those alive in his day didn’t know what the last days were. They may have considered Joel’s prophecy as false. But at the appointed time, that prophecy was fulfilled. The Bible says in Acts 2:1-4 that the apostles were all sitting in one place, in one accord; then suddenly, there was a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind and it filled all the house where they were sitting and cloven tongues like fire sat on each of them and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost. Glory to God!

It took many years for the prophecy to come to pass, and the Spirit alerted Peter, who confirmed it, saying, “But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel” (Acts 2:16). Hallelujah! Never think your service in the Lord and in the Gospel is worthless, just because you think His Word to you hasn’t come to pass. Don’t be distracted; the results are there. Even the ones you’re yet to see will still happen. It doesn’t matter what anybody says or what circumstances show; remain focused and fervent, serving the Lord. Keep your gaze on Him. His Word is true and never fails.

PRAYER
Forever, O Lord, your Word is settled in heaven; from everlasting to everlasting, you’re God! Heaven and earth shall pass away, but your Word never fails. Therefore, I embrace the glorious truths you’ve spoken concerning me, and I appropriate and walk in the reality of my blessings in Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Isaiah 55:10-11 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper [in the thing] whereto I sent it.

Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN; Mark 2:23-3:1-12 & Leviticus 11-12

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN; Acts 19:8-20 & Psalm 25-26

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WISDOM FOR WEALTH;

Sunday, February 16th,2020;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth… (Deuteronomy 8:18).

Ecclesiastes 2:26 (GNB) says, “God gives wisdom, knowledge, and happiness to those who please him, but he makes sinners work, earning and saving, so that what they get can be given to those who please him. It is all useless. It is like chasing the wind.” This is the description of the so-called prosperity of the heathen; he’s nose-to-the-grindstone, struggling and toiling to make more money; but God says, “It’s all useless. It’s like chasing the wind.”

However, to the righteous, He gives wisdom, knowledge and joy; wisdom for wealth. Wisdom gives you the power to get wealth; wealth without travail. The word, “get” in our theme verse is the Hebrew, “asah” and it means power to produce, create, or make wealth. That means there’s power to do it. There’s a difference between the wealth made by sinners and the wealth produced through the power of God’s Spirit. It’s the reason you should never be envious of non-Christians who seem to have lots of money, because the wisdom of God—the power for wealth—is available to you and guides you in true prosperity.

Become wisdom-conscious. 1 Corinthians 1:30 says Christ has been made unto you wisdom. Love and embrace wisdom, and He’ll show you visions of the businesses and things you should do to multiply your resources. Suddenly, you’d find that the thoughts that come to you are thoughts that beat the economics and economies of this world, because they emanate from the active wisdom of God deep within your spirit.

That’s what the Bible says: “For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. Riches and honour are with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. My fruit is better than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will fill their treasures” (Proverbs 8:11-12; 18-21). Blessed be God!

PRAYER

Dear Lord, thank you for granting me the wisdom, power and ability to make wealth. You’ve divinely enabled me to walk in prosperity, greatness, health, success, and victory forevermore, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY: Ecclesiastes 2:26 For [God] giveth to a man that [is] good in his sight wisdom, and knowledge, and joy: but to the sinner he giveth travail, to gather and to heap up, that he may give to [him that is] good before God. This also [is] vanity and vexation of spirit.

Proverbs 10:22 NIV The blessing of the LORD brings wealth, without painful toil for it.

Psalm 1:1-3 Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight [is] in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. 3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

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

2-Year Bible Reading Plan=> Acts 18:24-19:1-7 & Psalm 23-24

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Sunday, February 16th, 2020;

READ YOUR SUCCESS MANUAL
(Meditate On The Word Day And Night!)

👤 Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

📖 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
There are several motivational books available today that teach people how to achieve success. Though many of these books are replete with helpful ideas, they’re mostly written from the human standpoint and void of spiritual insight. Those who base their lives on the earthly wisdom from such materials realise sooner or later their own shortcomings in life

The Word of God is the ultimate manual for success – good success! It contains the proven recipe for a life of unending victories. Joshua 1:8 (AMPC) says, “This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good success.”

Human wisdom or expertise is not enough to put you over in life. You need to embrace the wisdom of God for you to be a real success. God’s Word imparts supernatural wisdom to your heart, and through your fellowship with the Holy Spirit, you’re inspired, guided and empowered to take the right steps towards God’s dream for you. So, go for the Word. Everything you’d ever need for a joyous and victorious life is wrapped up in it.

🎯 Go Deeper
Matthew 7:24-27; 1 Timothy 4:15

🔊 Pray
Dear Father, I thank you for your Word that continually enlightens me on how to be increasingly successful in life. As I meditate and act on it, it produces in me the greatness it talks about. I’m living a life of endless joy and victories, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

📚 Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
Mark 2:1-22, Leviticus 9-10

TWO YEAR
Matthew 14:34-15:1-9, Genesis 47

▶ Act
Write the lesson you gleaned from the first scripture in the Go Deeper segment of today’s devotional.

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HE’S WORKING WITH US;

Saturday, February 15th,2020;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen (Mark 16:20).

There have been those who were once actively involved in the Gospel, putting in everything they’ve got, but at some point, they started feeling discouraged, for one reason or the other. Some gave up altogether. It reminds of a similar case with Jesus’ disciples. They left everything, including their businesses and careers, to follow Jesus. They were having the time of their lives, going everywhere with the Master, preaching the Gospel. Then Jesus was crucified and buried! Though He resurrected, they didn’t see Him every day as they used to.

With time, their zeal began to dissipate. They thought it was all over. Some went back to their businesses, including Peter, the great Apostle. The Bible says, “Simon Peter saith unto them, I go a fishing. They say unto him, We also go with thee…” (John 21:3). But guess what? Jesus showed up on the shore one day, and after He had performed another miraculous sign, He said, “…Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep” (John 21:16). In other words, He was saying to Peter, “Leave these other things; go and do what I sent you to do.” But first, they were to receive the Holy Spirit, who would enable them.

Afterward, they became more vibrant, preaching the Gospel, because it became clear to them that the Master was more with them now through the Holy Spirit than ever before: He was in them. Our theme verse says, “And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.”

It’s the same with us today; we’re not working alone. So, never be discouraged; remain passionate in preaching the Gospel, knowing that the Lord Himself is working with, in, and through you. Glory to His Name forever.

CONFESSION
I thank Christ Jesus my Lord, who has enabled me, counting me faithful in the ministry of reconciliation. I’m fortified with increased grace to proclaim the Gospel everywhere, with miracles, signs and wonders, by the power of the Holy Spirit who lives in me. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:

|| Matthew 28:18-20 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen. ||

|| 1 Corinthians 15:57-58 But thanks [be] to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. ||

|| Joshua 1:9 Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God [is] with thee whithersoever thou goest. ||

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Mark 1:21-45 & Leviticus 8

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 18:12-23 & Psalm 21-22

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Saturday, February 15th,2020;

THE BALL IS IN YOUR COURT
(You’ve Got To Work The Word)

👤 Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

📖 TO THE BIBLE
Mark 11:24 GNB “For this reason I tell you: When you pray and ask for something, believe that you have received it, and you will be given whatever you ask for.”

◀ LET’S TALK
Three weeks after Jemima prayed for a new phone, she began to wonder if her prayer ever went beyond the roof. And so, she’d often kneel in prayer to remind God of her request. Two months rolled by, and Jemima was yet to receive her new phone. Doubts soon filled her heart, and she gave up on it altogether a while later. Perhaps you once found yourself in Jemima’s shoes. You made a request to God in prayer, but when you saw no signs of His response, doubt crept into your heart, your faith diminished, and you gave up.

According to our opening scripture, however, you actually should believe and receive at the point of praying. Having done that, you need not worry afterwards. Though your miracle may sometimes seem delayed, if you’d hold on to God’s Word steadfastly, nothing would be able to stop it from manifesting.

God already did all that was necessary for you to have the best life ever. It’s wrong to think that He handpicks who to bless, when to bless them, and how to bless them. Rather, the Bible says He’s given you all things that pertain to life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). So what do you want? You can have whatever you desire. Ask for it in faith and receive it.

🎯 Go Deeper
Acts 20:32; 1 Timothy 4:15-16

🔊 Speak
All things are mine. I’m conscious of God’s great provisions for me, and I continually bask in His love towards me. I can do all things. I have the divine wisdom and supernatural understanding to fashion the life of victory, glory and abundance that He desires for me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

📚 Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
Mark 1:21-45, Leviticus 8

TWO YEAR
Matthew 14:22-33, Genesis 46

▶ Act
Write down two things you’ll do differently, based on the knowledge that you can have whatever you desire.

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Friday, February 14th,2020;

YOU’RE HIGHER AND ABOVE ;
(Live The Extraordinary Life)

👤 Pastor Chris

📖 TO THE BIBLE
Genesis 5:24 MSG “Enoch walked steadily with God. And then one day he was simply gone: God took him.”

◀ LET’S TALK
This portion of Scripture always seemed like a fairy tale to Leo whenever he read it, even though he knew it wasn’t fiction at all. The spectacle of it always struck him, and many times he had actually imagined Enoch caught away into the heavens.

Unlike the ordinary human person, Enoch didn’t die. He lived above death. How did it happen? The Bible says, “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 was a man of faith, and it was recorded that he pleased God.

You can live such a life as well, and you don’t have to struggle to do so. You only need to walk with the Holy Spirit in steady fellowship, because He’s the one who empowers you to live the life that pleases God. When you commit yourself to a vibrant relationship with the Holy Spirit, He’ll do extraordinary things through you, and you’ll live a life higher-and-above death.

Death isn’t just the cessation of biological life. Defeat, lack, sickness, failure and destruction also represent death; they work against people to destroy their lives. But you’re invulnerable to all these, because you’re connected to God. So, let your fellowship with Him be the most valuable thing to you.

🎯 Go Deeper
1 John 1:3; 1 Corinthians 1:9

🔊 Pray
Dear Father, I thank you for giving me your divine life, and for sending the Holy Spirit to live in me. I function every day with the consciousness of your great love for me. I live by faith continually and flourish in fellowship with your precious Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

📚 Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
Mark 1:1-20, Leviticus 6-7

TWO YEAR
Matthew 14:11-21, Genesis 45

▶ Act
Write a schedule for yourself to help you improve your fellowship with the Holy Spirit.

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GOD’S POWER IS DIRECTIONAL .

Friday, February 14th ,2020;

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

But lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the sea (Exodus 14:16).

Once, while still a young secondary school student, I was ministering at another school to some 500 young people. Standing in front of them, I said, “How many of you want to receive the Holy Spirit?” Everybody’s hand went up. So, I said, “Alright, in the Name of Jesus, receive the Holy Spirit!” I waited, but nothing happened. I prayed again and I waited; yet, nothing happened. At this time, I needed to know from the Lord, what exactly I was supposed to do. So, I asked everyone to talk to the Lord in prayer, and while they were at it, I too was consulting with the Lord.

I said, “Lord, I just prayed that they receive the Holy Spirit, and nothing has happened. What am I supposed to do?” Then, very quickly, He said to me, “Pray again, and touch the person closest to you”; and I said, “Thank you, Lord!” Then I calmed the congregation, and said, “Receive the Holy Ghost!” and went ahead to touch the person closest to me. Straightaway, the entire hall of young people went under the power, and were filled with the Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues everywhere!

Here’s the lesson from that experience: God’s power is directional. As read in our theme verse, God said to Moses, “…stretch out thine hand over the sea….” Why? It’s because the power of God can be directed. Also, when Peter and John ministered to the man at the gate of the temple called Beautiful, the Bible says Peter set his gaze on the man (Acts 3:4); he directed the power of God at him, and a miracle ensued.

Whenever you’re required to stretch your hands in a certain direction or God’s people stretch their hands towards you in prayer, never take it lightly. There’s something about our hands. When we stretch our hands towards nations, cities, people or even situations and circumstances, there’s a profuse effusion of divine power, emitting from us like missiles. If it’s towards an individual, there’s an impartation of special grace, healing or whatever blessing we’re imparting at the time. Praise God!

PRAYER

Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for your power that’s working tremendously in and through me. I pray for your children around the world who are in distress and pain, that they’re relieved by the power of your Spirit. Your power is transmitted to them even now, to strengthen their faith for the miraculous, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY: Exodus 7:19 And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and [that] there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in [vessels of] wood, and in [vessels of] stone.

Acts 3:3-6 CEV The man saw Peter and John entering the temple, and he asked them for money. 4 But they looked straight at him and said, “Look up at us!” 5 The man stared at them and thought he was going to get something. 6 But Peter said, “I don’t have any silver or gold! But I will give you what I do have. In the name of Jesus Christ from Nazareth, get up and start walking.”

Exodus 17:10-13 So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. 11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. 12 But Moses’ hands [were] heavy; and they took a stone, and put [it] under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. 13 And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1-Year Bible Reading Plan=> Mark 1:1-20 & Leviticus 6-7

2-Year Bible Reading Plan=> Acts 18:1-11 & Psalm 19-20

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