Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional; Sunday, March 17, 2019;
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Dsc DD;

LIVING BY HIS FAITH
… and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me (Galatians 2:20).

When Jesus died on the Cross, He knew that if we got to hear about His love, we’d believe and become one with Him. He had faith in what He did, in His vicarious sacrifice for us. He trusted that we’d become everything He died, was buried, and rose back to life for. That’s the faith of the Son of God by which we’re to live.

Think about it this way: imagine that you have a son who’s about to sit for his final exam. The exam costs quite some money, but you’re ready to stake everything. You say to him, “Son, all the money we have at the moment is what we’re paying for you to sit for this exam, but that’s nothing, because we trust you’d be successful, and as a result, things will change for the family.”

Now, your son understands that the hope of the entire family is on him; he knows he’s got to be successful at this exam; he can’t afford to disappoint the family. So, he’ll act on your faith in him—which will become his driving force. His friends may be partying, but he’ll act differently, because he knows you’ve invested everything in him, and wants to justify the confidence reposed in him.

That’s akin to Galatians 2:20: the life we now live, we live by the faith of the Son of God who loved us and gave up everything for us. We can’t fail or disappoint Him. This is the reason you must live your life differently, setting your affection on Him, on things above, and not on things on earth or the flesh. Be determined that you’d walk in, and manifest, the full blessings of the Gospel which are yours in Christ. Live to His dream; His expectation; live by the faith of the Son of God!

CONFESSION
I was crucified with Christ, nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ lives in me, and the life which I now live in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God who loved me, and gave Himself for me. My life is ever for His glory. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Colossians 3:1-3
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.

For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.

Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

1 John 2:15-17
15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

17 And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Luke 1:57-80 & Deuteronomy 8-10

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Matthew 23:23-39 & Exodus 26

Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional; Saturday, March 16, 2019
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Dsc DD;

ABSOLUTE REST IN CHRIST;
There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his. Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief (Hebrews 4:9-11).

The life that Christ has given you is one of absolute rest and peace. It makes no difference how dire things get or the challenges you face; your victory is guaranteed. You and Christ are one, and because you’re in union with Him, you can never be disadvantaged; you’re
triumphant always and in every place; you’re unshakable.

An old songwriter said, “He never said you’ll only see sunshine; He never said there’d be no rain, but He surely promised us a heart full of singing.” In other words, come what may, you’re a victor. Some people aren’t sure what life has in store for them; they live with
uncertainty. But in Christ, there’s assurance.

Romans 8:35-37 says, “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.” Refuse to be stressed over anything, because you’re in God’s rest, and have ceased from life’s struggles. The Bible says “…he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his”(Hebrews 4:10).

Don’t allow anyone or circumstance cheat you out of the life of absolute rest in Christ that you’re called to live; a life of peace with prosperity. And remember, the way to sustain yourself in this glorious life is living by faith in the Word; applying the Word in all that you
do. Hallelujah!

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for your immeasurable love for me; you finished the works from the foundation of the world, and called me into your rest. I’m in your rest now, living in the peace of prosperity. I refuse to struggle or fret over anything, as I enjoy my triumphant life in Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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FURTHER STUDY:
Hebrews 4:3
For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world.

Colossians 1:26-27
Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 1:26-56 & Deuteronomy 5-7

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Matthew 23:13-22 & Exodus 25

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo; Saturday, March 16, 2019
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc, D.D ;

Theme : Joined

(You And The Lord Are One Spirit)

TO THE BIBLE 1 Corinthians 6:17, 19-20📖
“…He who is joined to the Lord is one spirit with Him…. Do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.”

LET’S TALK➡
As one who’s a new creation in Christ, you’ve become one spirit with the Lord (1 Corinthians 6:17). You’re totally different from the old “you” who wasn’t born again: you’re a new unique being, and you are one spirit that’s completely inseparable from the Lord’s.

Also, your body belongs to Jesus because of the immense price He paid for it on the Cross. The Bible tells us, “…your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own?” (1 Corinthians 6:19). In another place, it says, you as part of the Church, are “…members of His body, of His flesh and of His bones.” (Ephesians 5:30). Every part of your being carries God’s DNA in it. You carry His life and divinity in you—spirit, soul, and body!

Ephesians 1:22-23 says, “And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all.” He’s the one who fills everything (Ephesians 4:10), yet His fullness is the Church, which is His body. Without Him, there’s no you and without you, He’s incomplete: “For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power” (Colossians 2:9-10)! These scriptures should help you understand your importance and relevance to Christ. You’re “in Him,” and He’s “in you.”

The Lord Jesus needs you as much as you need Him. Without you, He can’t reach the hurting and the lost in the world. Through you, He’s able to express His love to others on a daily basis, and establish His Kingdom in the hearts of men. You’re His extension here on earth because you hail from Him (1 John 4:4). He’s your glory as you are His, hallelujah!

Go Deeper🔥
Colossians 2:10
and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all [a]principality and power.

1 John 5:20
And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.

Speak🗣
The nature and glory of Christ is in me; therefore, I have what He says I have and I can do what He says I can do. No circumstance or situation is insurmountable to me, because I’m in Christ and my victory is assured in Him. I’m His glory just as He’s my glory. Hallelujah!

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Daily Bible Reading📚
ONE YEAR
Luke 1:26-56, Deuteronomy 5-7

TWO YEAR
Acts 28:1-10, Psalm 79-80

Act▶
Thank the Lord for making you an inseparable part of Him; worship and give Him praise.

Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional; Friday, March 15, 2019
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Dsc DD;

COMPELLED BY THE TRUTH OF THE GOSPEL
For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty (2 Peter 1:16).

The first thing that should compel you about preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the truth of the Gospel. The Gospel isn’t an assumption or some fairytale. Peter said, “We have not followed cunningly devised fables”; this Gospel is truth.

Secondly, the content of the Gospel, what it states, is most compelling: that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, and that He was, and is, the Son of God in truth—God in the flesh. Moreover, He was crucified on the Cross, and died for us. He was buried, and God raised Him from the dead, and He’s alive today; His death on the Cross was a sacrifice for the sins of the world.

When Jesus died, we died in Him; when He was buried, we were buried in Him; when God raised Him back to life, we were raised together with Him, and because He lives, we live. Hallelujah! These are our convictions about Christ and the Gospel! 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”

Think about it: one who knew no sin was made sin for us, that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him, so that whereas we were dead in sin, now in Him, we live! What a message! There’s nothing like it in the world; it’s the greatest story ever told; the greatest news of all time

Now, to think that this is the Gospel that Abraham looked forward to, that Isaac and Jacob and the patriarchs looked forward to and prophesied about; to think that this is the Gospel that we’ve embraced, and has become so real to our spirits, is overwhelming. It’s an unending song, an ever-flowing stream of unending joy.

When you think about Jesus, and what the Gospel means, and all that He’s done for you, you should be compelled to preach it more than ever. Refuse to be quiet; tell it everywhere.

CONFESSION
I’m compelled by the truth of the Gospel to preach it around the world. The zeal of the Lord propels me to proclaim liberty to the captives, and turn men from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God. The Lord Himself is effectually at work in me—His power and desire—to fulfil His delight and please Him in all things. Amen.

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FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

I Corinthians 9:16-23
16 For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

17 For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

18 What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.

19 For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

20 And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

21 To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

22 To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

23 And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 1:1-25 & Deuteronomy 3-4

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Matthew 23:1-12 & Exodus 24

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo ; Friday, March 15 2019;
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc, D.D ;

GONE PAST CONQUERING
(Live In The Finished Victories Of Christ)

TO THE BIBLE Romans 8:37 AMPC
“Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors and gain a surpassing victory through Him Who loved us.”

LET’S TALK
Taylor is a fantastic athlete—he could throw the javelin farther and also run the 400m dash quicker than any student in his school. Thus, there was no question when he won gold medals in both events, set new school records, and went home celebrating his several cash prizes with his family. When he was later interviewed by the school press, he said, “Though I’m done celebrating my medals, I’m still enjoying the prize money.” You could say Taylor has gone past “conquering” and he’s relishing the spoil or result of his victory. It’s no longer an expression of celebration; he’s now living in it.

This is our experience as Christians. The underlined statement in the opening text “…we are more than conquerors…” means we’ve passed conquering. The victory over the adversary is an old conclusion! We celebrated when we heard about Christ’s vicarious sacrifice on our behalf; now we’re basking in that victory. The reality is this: we’ve passed the level of celebrating the victory we have in Christ over sickness, poverty, defeat, and discouragement. We enjoy and live in divine health, prosperity, victory, and dominion

We’re no longer trying to find out whether we have some issues with the devil; no! We’re superior to him. Exercise your dominion over Satan, fear, sickness, discouragement and lack. Live in the victory of Christ. The day you were born again, you were born into total and continuous victory. Therefore, live each day of your life in victory over every situation. That’s the life of the believer.

Victory is your birthright. Have the consciousness that you can’t be defeated or disadvantaged. Walk in the light of your victory over the world, the devil, and the circumstances of life! Have the mindset of a victor.

Go Deeper
1 Corinthians 15:57
57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 John 4:4
You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

1 John 5:4
4 For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—[a]our faith.

Speak
I thank you, dear Lord, for making me more than a conqueror; a victor in Christ Jesus and an overcomer in this life. The greater One lives in me; therefore I’ve overcome the adversary and the systems of this world. Hallelujah.

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Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Luke 1:1-25, Deuteronomy 3-4

TWO YEAR
Acts 27:32-44, Psalm 78

Act
Meditate on 2 Corinthians 2:14 in the Amplified version.

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo;Thursday, March 14, 2019;
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc, D.D ;

WHAT COMES NEXT?
(Are You Ready For Eternity?)

TO THE BIBLE Hebrews 9:27-28📖

“And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.”

LET’S TALK➡
A young boy once asked me, “What happens to people when they die? Where exactly do their spirits go? I believe this is one question a lot of people, including adults, ask within themselves. First, you must understand that the human body is an image, an outward figure, of the real person. Whenever you smile, for example, it’s not the “body” that smiles; rather, it’s your spirit. But your body gives expression to what your spirit does. Without a body, otherwise, no one would know about that material aspect of life when you’re smiling. Hence, man is a spirit; he has a soul and lives in a body.

When someone who hasn’t accepted Christ dies, he goes to hell. Hell is a place of great torment, terrible pain, and regrets. Yet as bad as it is, it’s just a waiting place. The final destination of Satan, his cohorts, and all those who didn’t accept salvation is the lake of fire.

However, when a born-again Christian dies, his spirit goes to God in heaven. But he goes first to a waiting place. This is the place of glory which precedes the greater splendour to be experienced at the rapture of the Church. The Bible says, “In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed” (1 Corinthians 15:52). For the Christian, there’s a more glorious life hereafter.

Go Deeper🔥
1 Thessalonians 5:8
But let us who are of the day be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.

Romans 1:17
For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”

Pray🙋‍♂
Dear heavenly Father, I give you praise for the hope of eternal joy thatI have in Christ Jesus. I thank you for making salvation available to me through His death and glorious resurrection. I’m functioning in victory every day because of your divine life at work in me. Amen.

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Daily Bible Reading📚
ONE YEAR
Mark 16:1-20, Deuteronomy 1-2

TWO YEAR
Acts 27:21-31, Psalm 75-77

Act▶
Tell someone today about Jesus; tell them what He has done for them.

Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional; Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Dsc DD;

Wednesday, March 13, 2019;

DARE TO BELIEVE;
Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth (Mark 9:23).

Many today are struggling and toiling every day to make ends meet. But the Word declares that you’re an heir of God and a joint-heir with Christ. You have an inheritance in Christ, who owns the world and all that’s in it.

You’re the seed of Abraham; your wealth and prosperity is in Christ; it’s a settled fact. The Bible says, “The earth is the LORD’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein” (Psalm 24:1). The world belongs to you; dare to believe this. That’s what we read in our opening verse; if you can believe this, it’ll be manifested in your life.

The Bible says Abraham “…staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God” (Romans 4:20). How did his wealth come? The Bible says God blessed him: “…I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed” (Genesis 12:2-3).

Also, read Genesis 13:2, Genesis 24:5, and Galatians 3:9; believe these and all of God’s Word about your heritage in Christ. Believe that God is who He says He is, He’s given you what He says He’s given you, and you have what He says you have. Arm yourself with this consciousness, and you’ll live your days in prosperity, and your years in abundance. Hallelujah!

PRAYER
Dear Father, I trust you with my life, knowing that whatever is committed to you is kept forever; I’m kept and preserved from the decadence and corruption in this world, and my prosperity is eternal. I walk in your blessings and in the consciousness of my righteousness, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 4:3
3 For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.

Galatians 3:6
6 Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.

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;

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Mark 15:21-47 & Numbers 34-36

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Matthew 22:23-33 & Exodus 22