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

MAKE THE WORLD SEEM SMALL

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MAKE THE WORLD SEEM SMALL;

(The Spirit And Word Of Faith Reaction)

TO THE BIBLE – Hebrews 11:1 AMPC
“NOW FAITH is the assurance (the confirmation, 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].”

LET’S TALK
Have you noticed sometimes that as you listen to God’s Word, maybe while in Church, or on your own through an audio or video device, the whole world suddenly seems small? All the challenges you may have been facing suddenly seem like nothing. The reason is simple. At such a time, the Word of God is getting into your spirit and provoking a response from your inner being. That response is faith. This is why the Bible says “…faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17).

Every time you hear God’s Word your spirit becomes energised, and faith comes to you. Faith is an attribute of the human spirit; it doesn’t operate in the realm of the physical senses; it was imparted to your spirit when you were born again (Romans 12:3). Thus every time the Word of God comes to you, it goes through your mind into your spirit, for it’s designed for your spirit. That Word becomes more real in your spirit than the physical things that your senses perceive.

There’s a spiritual reaction that’s ignited between your spirit and the Word of God that gives you dominion over the circumstances of life; that’s faith, and it rises in you like a giant. Then you have the assurance that you’re who God says you are, you have what He says you have, and can do what He says you can do! The challenges of this world will fade away, and you’ll find yourself relating with the realities of the Kingdom.

Go Deeper
Romans 10:17; Hebrews 11:6

Speak
My spirit is attuned to the Word of God. Every time I receive the Word, my faith increases and produces greater results, and my spirit gains the ascendancy over the situations and circumstances of life. I’ll never be defeated because my faith is the victory that overcomes the world. Hallelujah.
Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Luke 20:20-21:1-4, 1 Samuel 20-22
TWO YEAR
Mark 5:1-13, Leviticus 24
Act
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DO YOU KNOW YOU’RE ROYAL? 

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(God Has Made You A King and A Priest)

THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDITATION BY PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME

TO THE BIBLE – Revelation 5:10 AMPC
“… You have made them a kingdom (royal race) and priests to our God, and they shall reign [as kings] over the earth!”

LET’S TALK
Our opening scripture above may sound too big to the religious mind, but it’s the truth for everyone who’s born again. It’s not a promise; it’s  a statement of fact, a present-hour reality. You’ve got to realise that the life of God in you has made you a king. Even if the circumstances of your life suggest the contrary, you’re still a king. God sees a king whenever He looks at you.

When God created the first man, He made him a king (Genesis 1:26) and then commanded him to take dominion over everything He created. He instructed him to “…Be fruitful, and multiply; and fill the earth and subdue it…” (Genesis 1:28). Therefore, refuse to stoop or cower before anyone or any situation, for you’re not a beggar; you’re a child of God. It’s your responsibility to make the circumstances of your life subject to God’s Word.

As a priest of God, prayer is your solemn and sovereign responsibility. However, your understanding of your kingly status will ultimately influence how you carry out this priestly responsibility. You’re not meant to beg for anything you desire; you should declare what you want.

The reason many aren’t living as kings is their ignorance of God’s Word (Galatians 4:1). You must let the Word build and train you in the things of God. You must come into your position as a king and a priest of God. Then your life will be filled with testimonies, and you’ll continue to experience the miraculous.

Go Deeper
Malachi 2:7; 2 Peter 3:18

Pray
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for the honour and privilege of ruling as a king and ministering through your Spirit to you and to my world as a priest. Thank you for teaching me how to function in your grace and filling me with wisdom to function effectively as a king and a priest to your glory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Luke 8:1-21, Joshua 3-4

TWO YEAR
Matthew 26:36-46, Exodus 38

Act
Make decrees as a king, and prophesy as a priest all the day long.

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HELP IS HERE! 

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(The Lord Is Your Help And Helper)

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FOR TEENAGERS

TO THE BIBLE – Psalm 33:20
“Our soul waits for the Lord; He is our help and our shield.”

LET’S TALK
There’re several scriptures in the Bible that tells us to depend on the Lord and not on men or chariots. This brings to mind about the encounter between Jesus and the paralytic by the pool of Bethesda. Jesus asked him, “Do you want to be healed?” Instead of saying, “Yes! I want to be healed,” he began to complain about his condition and how there was no one to help him into the pool every time the angel stirred the water. He almost missed his miracle right there because he had become overwhelmed by his situation and his focus was on man’s help (John 5:1-9).

The reason many don’t experience God’s help in their lives as they should is that they’re easily overwhelmed by their challenges. Moreover, their focus is on the help they seek from men. Man’s help may be inadequate or short-lived, but God is able to do exceeding abundantly above what you ask or desire (Ephesians 3:20). And His help will surely stand the test of time.

Don’t let the problem you’re facing becloud your vision of a better, prosperous, healthier and fulfilling life. Let God touch your life with His power and glory. There’s nothing you can’t do through the power of God that is working in your life. The Holy Spirit has been sent by God the Father to help you. He is your Helper, Strengthener, Counsellor, Guide, Instructor, and Teacher. He alone has lifting power, healing power, helping power or any other power you require in your life today. That power is going to work on your behalf today.

Go Deeper
2 Chronicles 32:7-8; Psalm 124:8

Pray
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for strengthening my heart and my faith in you with your Word. You’ve made me strong and courageous, therefore, I refuse to be dismayed by any challenge I face, for you are my help, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Luke 7:1-35, Deuteronomy 33-34

TWO YEAR
Matthew 26:14-25, Exodus 36

Act
Meditate on Hebrews 4:16: “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

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NEEDED FOR THE WORK 

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(The Lord Wants to Reach The World Through You)

GODLINESS IS ABOUT YOUR CONDUCT.

TO THE BIBLE – 1 Peter 2:9 AMPC
“But 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 marvelous light.”

LET’S TALK
It may sound incredulous to the religious minds of this world to think that God Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth, needs you. But in reality He does! He needs you to reach the world for Him. Whenever He wants to do something, He does it through people. Contrary to the opinion of many, He doesn’t just do whatever He desires on earth; He needs the invitation of man to actualise His plans on earth.

When He wants something done, He looks for someone through whom He can achieve His plan. For example, when He wanted to cut a covenant with man, He found Abraham; when He wanted to deliver the children of Israel, He found Moses; when He wanted to deliver mankind from the dominion of sin and death, He sent His Son in the form of a man. In the same way, God needs you in your world.

Jesus said, “…The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field” (Luke 10:2 NIV). If God could do it all alone, why would He rely on labourers in the field? You see, we’re living in the last days, which is also the day of harvest. Souls are being won to Christ like never before in the history of man. This period will ultimately culminate in the second coming of the Lord Jesus. Your role, during this period, is to tell people what Jesus has done for you.

There’re people you meet in your world that I may never meet until we get to heaven. I’m talking about your neighbours, schoolmates, friends, and family members. God wants you to carry the message of salvation to them; He wants you to win and also disciple them. There’s nothing more glorious than that!

Go Deeper
Colossians 1:27-29; Matthew 28:19

Pray
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for the privilege and opportunity to take your Word to my world. Let your Word from my lips come forth with power that those who hear me today may receive eternal life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Luke 6:17-49, Deuteronomy 31-32

TWO YEAR
Matthew 26:1-13, Exodus 35

Act
Pray to the Lord to send more labourers like yourself into the field of people everywhere today.

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YOUR HIGHEST FAITH 

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(Keep Your Faith At Its Highest Peak)

FOR AS THE FATHER HAS LIFE IN HIMSELF, SO HE HAS GRANTED THE SON TO HAVE LIFE IN HIMSELF.

TO THE BIBLE – Jude 1:20 AMPC
“But you, beloved, build yourselves up [founded] on your most holy faith [make progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], praying in the Holy Spirit”

LET’S TALK
There’s a big difference between the verse above and what Paul said in 1 Corinthians 14:4 which reads, “He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself….” The word “edify” in 1 Corinthians 14:4 means to build yourself up; it also means to charge yourself. However, what Jude was talking about is akin to building a super structure, when he said, “…build yourselves up [founded] on your most holy faith…praying in the Holy Ghost” (Jude 1:20 AMPC).

The Greek word translated “build up” is “epoikodomeo,” and it means to build on something that already exists. So Jude, by the Holy Spirit, is talking about building a super structure on something that’s already there. So, by telling you to build up yourself on your most holy faith, it means the most holy faith that he was referring to is already there. That “most holy faith” refers to your highest faith; your most sanctified faith; the topmost level of faith that you’ve attained at any given time. He says build on it by speaking in tongues; don’t go below it.

You know, we experience faith at different levels from time to time. Sometimes, we experience a very high level of faith, and some other times, our faith seems to go a little lower than usual. However, by speaking in tongues often, you build yourself up on that highest level of faith that you attained, and it becomes the benchmark. The next time, that highest level of faith becomes your lowest faith. Then, you operate from there, and get to another high level of faith, and keep building on it. As you receive God’s Word, your faith comes to a peak, but you build on it; you stabilise at that topmost level of faith through praying in tongues. At that level, no adversity, challenges, problems can pose a threat to you, for you’ve risen above them. Do this and watch your life grow remarkably.

Go Deeper
Romans 10:17; 1 Corinthians 14:2-4 AMPC

Speak
Dear Father, thank you for the privilege of the heavenly vocabulary, which you’ve given me to build up myself on my highest level of faith. My faith is the victory that overcomes the world! And as I pray in tongues, I mount up with wings as eagles, soaring in victory above challenges and adversities, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Luke 5:1-16, Deuteronomy 25-27

TWO YEAR
Matthew 25:1-13, Exodus 32

Act
Give some quality time to speaking in tongues today. Listen to a message as well on Pastor Chris Digital Library App.

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WHAT’S AT THE CENTER? 

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(Your Spirit—The Core Of Your Nature)

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TO THE BIBLE – Romans 10:10 NIV
“For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.”

LET’S TALK
“Heart” in the above verse isn’t referring to the blood-pump in your chest cavity; it’s talking about your human spirit. That’s the core of your nature—the real you. You’re a spirit being. When you were born again, you received the life and nature of God into your spirit; the forces of life have made their home in your spirit. This is why you have to nurture and develop your spirit, because it’s through your spirit that you make contact with God. Proverbs 4:23 says, “Keep your heart (spirit) with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life.”

God’s light is in your spirit. He directs and guides you from your inner man. Your spirit is the candle of the Lord (Proverbs 20:27); that’s where the Word of God illuminates. The inward man was created to receive, believe, and act on God’s Word. When your spirit acts on the Word, that’s faith, for faith is the response of the human spirit to the Word of God.

The highest potentials of the human nature are in the human spirit, not the mind. When the Bible says the glory of the Lord is risen upon you (Isaiah 60:1), it refers to the glory in your spirit, in the core of your nature. The perfections, beauty and excellence of divinity are all resident in your spirit. This is why it’s so important that you constantly feed and nurture your heart (spirit) with the Word of God. Jesus said man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God (Matthew 4:4). When your spirit is cultured and nurtured by the Word, it impacts your mind! Your mind becomes renewed and programmed to think victory, success, and excellence only, Hallelujah!

Go Deeper
Proverbs 20:27; 2 Corinthians 4:16; 1 Peter 3:3-4

Speak
Dear Father, I thank you for your light that’s in my spirit, and the ability to receive direction, inspiration, counsel and wisdom from your Word and the Holy Spirit. My spirit is constantly refreshed and educated by your Word to produce excellence, and manifest righteousness, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Luke 2:21-52, Deuteronomy 13-15

TWO YEAR
Matthew 24:12-22, Exodus 28

Act
Find out five other places in Scripture where the word “heart” referring to your spirit is mentioned; write down those scriptures in your notes and memorise them.

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“BREATH OF UNDERSTANDING” 

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(God’s Breath Gives Understanding)

THE IMPORTANCE OF MEDITATION BY PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME

TO THE BIBLE – Job 32:8
“…There is a spirit in man, and the breath of the Almighty gives him understanding.”

LET’S TALK
This opening Scripture brings to mind what the Master did when He appeared to His disciples after His resurrection. The Bible says, “…He opened their understanding, that they might comprehend the Scriptures” (Luke 24:45), but  John  lets us know how He did it: “…He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit”” (John 20:22).

Realise that at that time, the dispensation of the Holy Spirit hadn’t begun. “So, what did Jesus give to them?” you might ask. He gave them the Spirit of understanding, for the fullness of the Spirit was yet to come. But now that the Holy Spirit has been poured out upon us, He gives us understanding of all things. He’s your Teacher; He lives in you to bless you, strengthen you, and make you aware of your inheritance in Christ, and all the things that are freely given to you by God (1 Corinthians 2:12).

Such supernatural understanding granted you by the Holy Spirit causes you to function in higher dimensions of the Spirit. It brings you into the place of maturity in Christ, where everything you do is in line with the will and character of your heavenly Father. This is the grace which the Holy Spirit brings us—to know exactly what to do, what to say, and how to deal wisely in the affairs of life.

Moreover, not only does He grant you such quickness of comprehension, and the penetrating insight into the deeper mysteries of God, He also causes you to do the Word: “I will put My Spirit within you and cause you to walk in My statutes, and you will keep My judgments and do them” (Ezekiel 36:27).

Go Deeper
Isaiah 11:2; Ephesians 1:17-18; 1 John 2:27

Pray
Dear Father, I thank you for the wonderful blessing and privilege of having the Holy Spirit live in me! His presence in my life gives me the supernatural wisdom and understanding I require to function excellently in life, with the eyes of my spirit enlightened to know you more today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Luke 2:1-20, Deuteronomy 11-12

TWO YEAR
Matthew 24:1-11, Exodus 27

Act
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THE FINAL AUTHORITY 

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(His Word Never Fails Or Comes Back Unfruitful)

LIVE SUPERNATURALLY.

TO THE BIBLE – Isaiah 55:11
“So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.”

LET’S TALK
God gave us His Word to live by. His Word is not just an account of history and prophecy, but the revelation of His will, nature and character and His eternal purpose for man. His Word is full of power and the inherent ability to produce what it says. The knowledge and understanding of God’s Word is so important in our relationship with Him.

When you study and understand the Word of God, you’ll not entertain any doubt as to its efficacy. You wouldn’t wonder if it’s His will for you to be prosperous, healthy, and successful; you’ll simply expect the Word to produce results in your life. Learn to respond to God’s Word from your spirit and demonstrate an unequivocal faith in its potency and ability to transform you. When you respond rightly to God’s Word by acting on it, your life will go in one direction only—upward and forward.

God’s Word is His answer to whatever challenge you might be facing. It makes no difference what the issue is, whether it’s regarding your health, academics, finances, etc.; once you have God’s Word in that area, you have the answer. The Word produces in your life what it talks about. If it’s a message of healing and health, it will heal you once you receive it into you. If it’s a message of prosperity and material wealth, it’ll produce the same in your life.

The answers and solutions that you need are right there in the Word. Therefore, open your spirit and welcome the Word into your heart, and let it be the final authority concerning any situation in your life.

Go Deeper
Hebrews 4:12; Matthew 24:35; Luke 21:32-33

Speak
I live by the Word, therefore I’m flourishing like a tree, planted by the rivers of water; my faith is effective, and everything I do prospers. I’ve given myself wholly to the Word; therefore, my life is piloted by the Spirit of God in the direction of God’s destiny for me, in Jesus’ Name.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Exodus 25, Deuteronomy 8-10

TWO YEAR
Matthew 23:23-39, Exodus 26

Act
Write out in a personalised way five powerful declarations in God’s Word concerning you, and meditate on these throughout the day.

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RIGHTEOUSNESS : THE EXPRESSION OF GOD’S WILL AND NATURE

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BELIEVE IN PROSPERITY

RIGHTEOUSNESS EXPRESSED,

(Righteousness: The Expression Of God’s Will And Nature)

TO THE BIBLE – Psalm 37:6 NIV
“He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun.”

LET’S TALK
To understand righteousness, you must first understand the concept of good and evil, right and wrong. According to the Bible, good and evil, right and wrong can only be judged or decided by the nature of God. This means, to know what’s good or evil, right or wrong, God reveals His nature and will to man. Otherwise, we will never know what to do or what God expects of us.

Righteousness, therefore, is the expression of the will and nature of the Father. He’s the Judge; He decides what’s good or evil, what’s right or wrong, by His very nature. His revelation of Himself, His nature, His character and His will are the collective expression of His righteousness.

Our natural minds can’t comprehend the vastness and immeasurable amplitude of God’s reasoning. If He came to us as complex as He is, we wouldn’t be able to understand anything about Him; so He made it simple by sending Jesus to us, who came as a man so we could understand God. He said, “…He who has seen Me has seen the Father…” (John 14:9) and in John 10:30, He said, “I and My Father are one.” He came to express the will and nature of the Father; He’s described for us in Hebrews 1:3 as the express image of the Father. He was, and still is, the perfect imprint and ultimate icon of God; and we’re like Him (1 John 4:17). Our righteousness, therefore, is the expression of the will and nature of the Father.

Romans 5:17 says, “…much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.” This means we’ve been gifted with the ability, authority and power to articulate, manifest, and express the will and nature of the Father everywhere we go: in every situation, in every event, and in every matter. Hallelujah!

Go Deeper
1 Peter 2:9; Hebrews 1:3; 1 John 4:17

Pray
My life is for the glory of God, and I manifest His goodness, will and nature, everywhere. I’m the proof of His equity, a trophy of His goodness, and the unveiling of His character, beauty, excellence and grace, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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

TWO YEAR
Matthew 23:13-22, Exodus 25

Act
My life is for the glory of God, and I manifest His goodness, will and nature, everywhere. I’m the proof of His equity, a trophy of His goodness, and the unveiling of His character, beauty, excellence and grace, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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THERE’S A PLAN!

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(He Planned For You Before You Came!)

TO THE BIBLE: Ephesians 2:10 AMPC
“For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), 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].”

LET’S TALK
You, God’s child, were chosen in Christ before the world began to live a successful and glorious life. You were predestined for greatness and the good life. You’re not an accident to God; you didn’t take Him by surprise. God didn’t just start fixing things on your behalf when you appeared on the scene so you can have a great life, no. He planned for you before you came.

Our opening verse says you were recreated in Christ Jesus, thoroughly fashioned for good works, which God planned beforehand for you, taking paths that He preordained ahead of time. He created you to do good works, and these good works, He says, were preordained ahead of time. Not only that, the path; the road you’re to journey through in life, in order to fulfil your destiny in God has also been prearranged.

Thus everyone you’d meet, everything that’s consistent with your destiny in God has been laid on that path that you’re to journey in life. Therefore, your passion for excellence and the glory-life isn’t just a mere desire, but the result of predestination. Little wonder the words of the Apostle Paul in Philippians 2:13: “For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.”

Your role is to synchronise yourself through the Word of God and the Holy Ghost, in God’s place, in God’s time, for God’s purpose, in God’s way. Then your life will be on course. You’d find yourself functioning in the perfect will of God and walking in His time table. How exciting this is!

Go Deeper
Romans 8:29-30; Titus 2:14

Speak
Through the power of the Word and by the working of God’s Spirit I walk in God’s perfect will for my life today! There’re no accidents or mishaps on my path, for I walk in preordained pathways of blessings! Goodness and mercy follow me everywhere I go, and I have the supernatural grace to excel in all my endeavours today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Matthew 21:1-32, Exodus 18-19

TWO YEAR
Matthew 11:1-10, Genesis 30

Act
Thank the Lord for making pre-arranged paths for you to take today.

My Notes
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