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

STAND UP FOR JESUS

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Pastor-Chris-Oyakhilome

Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional , Friday, March 8, 2019,
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Dsc DD

STAND UP FOR JESUS
For the LORD is our judge, the LORD is our lawgiver, the LORD is our king; he will save us (Isaiah 33:22).

The Bible says Jesus has been placed “high above all other government and authority and power and dominion, and every title of sovereignty used either in this Age or in the Age to come” (Ephesians 1:21 WNT). For that reason, it makes no difference what the title is; be it President, Prime Minister, President General, Chief Judge, etc., Jesus is above them all. He’s above every title of sovereignty and government. Now, what does this mean for the Church?

Remember, He’s the head, and the Church is His body; He and the Church are one; we go by the same name. Thus, in union with Him, the Church is above, and has a say in, any and every government in this world. Therefore, those who think the Church is helpless, beggarly, and weak, must think again. Read our opening scripture; it says, “For the LORD is our judge (that’s the Judiciary) , the LORD is our lawgiver (that’s the legislature) , the LORD is our king (that’s the executive) ….”

Jesus and the Church have a say in every arm of government. He’s the Judge, the Lawgiver, and the King! Have these in your mind, and stand up for Jesus and the Church everywhere, irrespective of the opposition. If you stand up for Him, He’ll stand for you.

Jesus said, “…All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth” (Matthew 28:18). Then in the next verse, He said, on the basis and authority of that power, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations….” Your country isn’t left out; you have authority in His Name. Read also what He said in Matthew 28:20, “…lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

Refuse to be intimidated by any law, regulation, or policies that are against the Gospel; keep serving the Lord faithfully. But control and influence the government and leaders in your prayers and the exercise of spiritual authority in the Name of Jesus Christ.

CONFESSION
The Lord is my salvation; I’ll trust and not be afraid, for He’s my strength, my song and my refuge. The Gospel is prospering in, and through me, penetrating the hearts of men, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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FURTHER STUDY:
Philippians 2:9-11
9 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Jeremiah 1:10-12
10 See, I have this day set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to root out, and to pull down, and to destroy, and to throw down, to build, and to plant.
11 Moreover the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, Jeremiah, what seest thou? And I said, I see a rod of an almond tree.
12 Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.

1 Corinthians 15:58
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.

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Mark 13:1-37 & Numbers 22-23

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Matthew 21:12-17 & Exodus 17

DO ALL THINGS IN THE NAME OF JESUS

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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Rhapsody of Realities TeeVo, 17th February 2019,
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc, D.D,

LIVE IN HIS NAME,
(Do All Things In The Name Of Jesus),

TO THE BIBLE Acts 17:28
“For in Him we live and move and have our being, as also some of your own poets have said, “For we are also His offspring.”

LET’S TALK➡
The fact that, as Christians, we’re called to live our lives in the Name of Jesus is so awesome! You may want to ask, “What does it mean to live in the Name of Jesus?” Colossians 3:17 says, “And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus….” Doing all things in His Name, that’s what it means to live in the Name of Jesus. And that’s the way to live a supernatural life.

Everything in life is subject to the power and authority of the Name of Jesus; God gave a decree to that effect. He commanded all of nature—animate and inanimate, to hear and obey Jesus (Matthew 17:5), so He has all authority in heaven and on earth. Living in the Name of Jesus therefore means you’re living for Him and in His authority. Hence, defeat, failure, and poverty can’t be a part of your life. Life for you is glorious all the way because the Name of Jesus is named upon you.

When you live with this consciousness, it’ll stir extraordinary boldness in your spirit, such that you’re totally unperturbed by any crisis! This is the glorious life we have in Christ! If you ever find yourself in a challenging situation, all you need to do is declare: “In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I decree a change! I command peace and
calmness,” and that’ll be it!

Go Deeper
Acts 4:12 MSG
Salvation comes no other way; no other name has been or will be given to us by which we can be saved, only this one.”

Colossians 3:17
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

Pray🗣
Dear Father, I thank you for giving me the Name of Jesus, to use and to live by. By the power and authority of that Name I declare that the lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places. I make progress with giant strides today; all of nature and everything that exists are working together in my favour, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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

TWO YEAR
Acts 19:8-20, Psalm 25-26

Act▶
What situation has been a challenge of late? Go ahead and command a change in the Name of Jesus!

Jesus Christ, the manifest Word of God.

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Sent to Light Up the Dark Places

For the earth will be loaded up with the information of the greatness of the LORD, as the waters cover the ocean. (Habakkuk 2:14)

God will likely have the entire earth immersed with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Gospel is His capacity to spare those that trust (Romans 1:16). Unfortunately, there are places where the Gospel is yet to flourish in the hearts of men; there you’d discover savagery and underhandedness in task. In Psalm 74:20, the psalmist alludes to such places as ‘the dim spots of the earth.’ The uplifting news is: God previously gave an answer; He sent His Word (Psalm 107:20).

God’s answer was bundled in an individual – Jesus Christ, the manifest Word of God. That is the reason Jesus stated, “I am the light of the world… ” (John 8:12). Strangely, He said to us the extremely thing He said about Himself: “ye are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14). This implies as He was the answer for the dimness, so are we. We are currently God’s answer and arrangement. No big surprise He said “…As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you” (John 20:21).

He has given our lives a significance, and has sent us as lights to convey enlightenment to the lives of those in our reality. This is your purpose in life. On the off chance that there was obscurity some place, when you appear, the haziness and brutality are dissipated. Try not to be calm. Light your present reality by ending the nurturing Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to the unsaved in your reality and past. Thank heaven!

THE GREATEST NAME OF ALL

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For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ (Galatians 3:27).

Philippians 2:9-10 tells us that God has vested all authority in the wonderful and matchless Name of Jesus: “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth.”

From the very moment you confessed His Lordship over your life, the Name of Jesus was named upon you; you were baptized into, and have become a part of, that Name: “For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ” (Galatians 3:27). So now, you can answer that Name. Romans 8:17 says “And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ…” This means whatever belongs to Jesus belongs to you, including his Name. Remember, the importance of a name is the power behind it and all that that name represents.

Sadly, many Christians have never been taught to understand this reality; they’re ignorant of the triumphant life that God has given us in Christ Jesus. For that reason, they’ve settled for religion; and Christianity isn’t a religion. Christianity is living in the Name of Jesus; it’s the life of God lived out through you. You’re not ordinary. Christ is your life; the Name of Jesus has been named upon you! You’re one with Him, for as He is, so are you in this world (1 John 4:17).

There’s power in the Name of Jesus; use that Name to cast out devils, heal the sick, raise the dead, and live triumphantly in this world to His glory. At the mention of that Name every knee bows; in heaven, in the earth, and under the earth (Philippians 2:10).

You have authority in Christ Jesus to reign and rule over the devil and the circumstances of life.

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It’s A Glorious Life;

According as 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 (2 Peter 1:3).

Christianity isn’t a life without challenges, and oppositions, yet it’s a glorious life indeed, because irrespective of the tests, trials, and persecutions, you’re always triumphant. 2 Corinthians 2:14 says, “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.” The Bible says …we’re more than conquerors through Him that loved us (Romans 8:37).

Therefore, count it all joy when you go through diverse tests (James 1:2). The Lord has said that when you go through the fire, you shall not be burnt, neither is there any flood severe enough to drown you (Isaiah 43:2). You’re not an ordinary person. You’re a victor everyday, and at every count, and that makes you a “wonder” to the world. David said, “I am as a wonder unto many; but thou art my strong refuge” (Psalm 71:7).

Some Christians think that living victoriously every day is some kind of utopia or a farfetched phenomenon; so they say, “Well, let’s live in the real world!” They believe that their problems are more real than the fantastic “dream life” of the Bible; but they’re wrong. Christianity is a call to the triumphant life; a perpetual walk in victory, dominion, righteousness, success, progress, peace, joy, health, and prosperity. This is the heritage of every child of God.

You have authority in Christ Jesus to reign and rule over the devil and the circumstances of life. Jesus said, “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” (Luke 10:19). He lets you know that you’re indestructible. Nothing, and no one, can hurt or destroy you, because Christ lives in you! Hallelujah.

CONFESSION

My life is for the glory of God! His beauty, wisdom, grace, and righteousness are expressed in, and through, me. I’m a wonder to my world. I’m more than a conqueror, a victor, and a success forever! Greater is He that’s in me than he that’s in the World. I’m living the beautiful life in Christ. Glory to God!

LIVING IN HIS NAME

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Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and Pastor Benny Hinn

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL

LIVING IN HIS NAME;

Wednesday, October 24th , 2018

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome;

whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him (Colossians 3:17).

The Lord Jesus has all authority in heaven and earth. He said in Matthew 28:18-19, “…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.” By that statement, He bequeathed His authority to us, the Church. Everything that exists in this world and beyond is subject to His Name. And you live in His Name!

The Name of Jesus means much more than an identity; it refers to His authority and His character. Being born again, you were born into Christ; you inherited His Name; therefore, you have His authority and His character. You function in His place. Understand this: when you talk, move or act, it’s literally as though Jesus is the one talking, moving, and acting! All of heaven, hell, nature, living, and non-living things, respond to you as they would to Jesus! What a blessed reality!

I encourage you to do a personal study on the Name of Jesus: what that Name represents to the Church! It’s the Name above all names; the Name that opens every door! That’s the Name given to us to live by, and use as an instrument. The Master gave us the power of attorney to use His Name—to act in His stead as His full, legal representatives.

You have heaven’s respect; you can go anywhere and be heard; you can pray to God Almighty and He’d answer, all because of Jesus. In His Name, you have authority over devils; you can speak with new tongues, take up serpents, if you drink any deadly thing, you’ll not be hurt, and you can lay hands on the sick and they’ll recover. Blessed be God!

There’s no demon, sickness or trouble that can stand against that Name! His Name is greater than cancer; it replaces maimed limbs; it opens blind eyes and unstops deaf ears; it raises the dead. In His Name, you’re more than a conqueror, a champion forever; eternally fruitful and productive. What a Name!

CONFESSION

Dear Father, I thank you for the power of attorney you’ve granted me to live in the Name of Jesus. In His Name, I live triumphantly, over and above circumstances, and the perils of this world. I live in perpetual peace, prosperity, health, success and greatness. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Luke 10:18-19 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 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.

Matthew 28:18-19 And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

Philippians 2:9-11 Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth; 11 And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1-Year Bible Reading Plan=>
1 Timothy 6:1-21 & Jeremiah 15-16

2-Year Bible Reading Plan=> Hebrews 12:1-13 & Ezekiel 23

GOD LIKES YOU!

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GOD LIKES YOU!

“Jesus looked closely at the man. He liked him and said, “There’s one thing you still need to do. Go sell everything you own. Give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come with me”(Mark 10:21 CEV).

Can you think of yourself as one who God likes? From the way some people live their lives you can tell they’re not sure whether or not God likes them. God loves you, and he also likes you. “Like” in this context, means to be favourably disposed to someone you find agreeable and enjoyable. God actually does like you. He likes you so much that He always boasts with you and rejoices over you with singing (Zephaniah 3:17).

To know He likes you is one thing; to do something about it is another thing entirely. Imagine for a second that you knew the president of your country liked you personally, what would that make out of you? One thing’s for sure; your attitude will change. You’ll start seeing new possibilities; because you can get favours from the “state house”; why? You’re the President’s man. You’ll tell your friends about your special relationship with the president and even introduce them to him.

Now, think about the fact that the Monarch of the universe likes you more than any human person can! Paul, writing to Timothy, said: “Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus” (2 Timothy2:1). That’s what you ought to do; because God likes you and lovingly cares for you.

Take advantage of His gracious and loving disposition towards you and rebuke that cancer from your body. See, because God likes you specially He gave you the Name of Jesus to use to make your life enjoyable: “And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full” (John 16:23-24).

Further Study:
1 Chronicles 28:4

YOUR NAME IS “THE GLORY OF GOD!”

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YOUR NAME IS “THE GLORY OF GOD!”

“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:” (Ephesians 1:17).

The Bible calls our heavenly Father the father of glory. Now, if He is the Father of glory, and He’s your Father, then who are you? You may say “That means I’m the son of glory,” no, …a thousand times no! If your name is John, and someone called your father ‘The father of John,’ it’s because your name is John. Consequently, if God is the Father of glory, then you are glory; not the son of glory. This is wonderful; just the thought of it!

You were born to be the glory of God. As Jesus is —the glory of the Father—so are you now the glory of the Father; for He has made you like Himself: “And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one:” (John 17:22). 2 Corinthians 3:18 explains that as we look at the glory of God in a mirror, we are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. What does a mirror do? It reflects whatever is set before it. If you were standing in front of a mirror you’d see your own reflection. The Word of God is that mirror.

God is saying to you today, “You’re my glory; that reflection; that glory that you see when you look into the mirror—the Word—is who you really are!” Your name is “the glory of God!” Go ahead right now and call yourself by name! Say “I am the glory of God, and every step I take today is the step of glory. The glory of God will always be manifested in my life.” Think and talk like this every day; and your life will be that of ever increasing glory.

Further Study:
Romans 8:30;
Isaiah 55:5

YOU’RE CHRIST’S EXTENSION

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YOU’RE CHRIST’S EXTENSION

“A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation. They shall come, and shall declare his righteousness unto a people that shall be born, that he hath done this” (Psalm 22:30-31).

If you’ve ever read the genealogy of Jesus, you’ll discover when you count from the exile of the children of Israel to Christ, that it numbers thirteen instead of fourteen generations. Yet, the Bible says “…from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations” (Matthew 1:17). Why is this so? The reason is simple: Christ was counted twice—Christ the man and Christ the Church—and that makes fourteen. I’ll explain further.

In 2 Corinthians 6:14-15, the Church is called righteousness and the world, unrighteousness. We’re also called “light” and the world is called “darkness,” while in Verse 15 the Church is called Christ: “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? “And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?”

In Isaiah 53:10, the Prophet Isaiah described a vision he had about the vicarious sacrifice of Christ: “Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.” Jesus died for us, was buried, and rose from the dead on the third day. He ascended into heaven and left us here on earth as His extension to prolong His days.

David said in Psalm 22:30, “A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.” We’re His seed; the seed that shall serve Him and be “accounted for” or taken as a generation; a generation of “…people that shall be born…” (Psalm 22:31). We’re that generation; those of us who are born again and who live on the earth to prolong His days.

Further Study:
Romans 12:4-5;
Ephesians 5:30

Christ In You, The Hope Of Glory!

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Christ In You, The Hope Of Glory!

“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” (Colossians 1:27).

The Christian is not a religious fellow, but one in whom all the fullness of Deity resides. If you’re born again, God dwells in you. This should give you a new mindset and confidence in life. There’s a big difference between us today—the new creation—and the Old Testament folks. God’s plan was to be in them, but they couldn’t enter into His rest because of unbelief.

When Jesus came, He came as “Emmanuel,” meaning “God with us”, and thus was with them until His crucifixion. After His resurrection, and the arrival of the Holy Spirit, the new creation- the Church came into being and now He lives IN us by the Spirit. Hallelujah! He’s no longer Emmanuel, God with us, but God in us. God was with the prophets of old, but He is more than with us today, He is in us. This is the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but has now been made manifest to his saints. That mystery is: Christ in you, the hope of glory.

So how do I know that my life is going to be glorious; because Christ is in me! That’s my hope for a healthy, prosperous, vibrant and successful life! That’s my confidence that I’ll never be defeated in life. The Bible says “when He died, I died with Him; when he was buried, I was buried with Him; and when God raised him from the dead, I was raised together with Him. And now that I’ve been raised together with Him, and made to sit together with Him in the heavenly realms, no more death; no more defeat; no more sickness; in Him I live now and forever! Hallelujah.

Remember, you’re not an ordinary person; you belong in a special class of divine beings—“the Christ-in-you-species!” This is your hope for the transcendent life of the miraculous.

Further Study:

Romans 8:10;
Colossians 3:1-4

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