Christian Daily Devotional

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

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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DRESSED UP FOR BATTLE 

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(Put On The Whole Armour Of God)

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TO THE BIBLE – Ephesians 6:12-13 CEV
“We are not fighting against humans. We are fighting against forces and authorities and against rulers of darkness and powers in the spiritual world. So put on all the armor that God gives. Then when that evil day comes, you will be able to defend yourself. And when the battle is over, you will still be standing firm.”

LET’S TALK
Man in himself isn’t as wicked as you see, for God made man in His image and in His likeness. He made man to look like Him and to function like Him (Genesis 1:26); but there’s something that remotely controls the man who’s not born of God, and causes him to think, talk, and act wickedly (Ephesians 2:2).

Thank God, that’s not the case with us His children! We aren’t left hamstrung or defenseless against the attacks of the enemy. When pressures from these wicked spirits come at you, be unruffled! As long as you’re fully-clothed with the full armour of God, you’ll be able to resist and extinguish the cruel and fiendish onslaught from the evil one, and remain standing in the evil day.

Satan and his demons are no threat for the Christian. You have the dominion and authority over principalities, powers, the rulers of the darkness of this world, and spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. God has given you the spiritual weapons with which to keep them at bay (Read Ephesians 6:13-19).

Act on the Word. Get on the offensive against the enemy by keeping the whole armour of God on you all the time, not some of the time. Stand firm and be unshakable, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, the breastplate of righteousness in place, and your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the Gospel of peace. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. Take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. And pray in the Spirit on all occasion with all kinds of prayers and requests. Hallelujah!

Go Deeper
Ephesians 6:13-17

Speak
I’m fully equipped and fortified with the whole armour of God, strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. My faith is a weapon of defence against the fiery darts of the wicked, and an instrument of victory over and against the adversary and adversities. I’m eternally triumphant in Christ.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Luke 4:1-13, Deuteronomy 18-21

TWO YEAR
Matthew 24:34-44, Exodus 30

Act
List the different pieces of God’s armour and what each represents to the Christian.

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WHAT’S AT THE CENTER? 

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(Your Spirit—The Core Of Your Nature)

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome - Rhapsody Of Realities 2017

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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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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THREE VITAL INGREDIENTS

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(Wisdom, Knowledge And Understanding)

Distinguishing God’s Thoughts From Carnal Thoughts

TO THE BIBLE: Proverbs 24:3-4
“Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.”

LET’S TALK
Sophie was very fond of going to school; she liked to study and even set test questions for herself to answer. She had the wisdom to get into school, but had difficulty understanding her school work. Eventually, she became very unhappy and unfulfilled because she couldn’t grasp a good understanding of whatever she read. She had enough wisdom to start the process of learning but lacked the understanding to finish.

Perhaps you’re like Sophie today, stuck at the crossroad of what to do. Some others have had enough wisdom to organise their families, start a particular project or go on some health regimen aright, but lack the requisite knowledge and understanding of how to make their progress consistent from glory to glory. Wisdom, understanding, and knowledge go together; they’re needed for a life of all-round success, prosperity, and fulfilment. Proverbs 4:7 tells us that wisdom is the principal thing; it’s your capital: “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding,” letting you know that understanding is just as important as wisdom.

Then in Proverbs 15:5, we’re cautioned not to despise knowledge; it says, the one who ignores knowledge is a fool. Wisdom, knowledge, and understanding come to you through the Word: “For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding” (Proverbs 2:6). You need all three to be effective, and to live the extraordinary life of success, dominion, victory, and excellence that God has ordained for you.

Go Deeper
Proverbs 8:1-14

Pray
Dear Father, thank you for granting me the Spirit of wisdom, understanding, and knowledge, which enables me to deal excellently in the affairs of life. I’m increasing in wisdom and understanding, by the Spirit, and through the knowledge of your Word, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Hebrews 8, Jeremiah 52

TWO YEAR
1 Peter 5:1-14, Ezekiel 39

Act
Consistently declare that you’re full of wisdom, knowledge, and understanding for everything you’re engaged in today.

My Notes
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JESUS IS ALIVE!

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(He Still Performs Miracles Today!)

BLW President builds on prophecy and insight, declaring a season of increasing knowledge.

TO THE BIBLE: John 8:31
“After these things Jesus went over the Sea of Galilee, which is the Sea of Tiberias. Then a great multitude followed Him, because they saw His signs which He performed on those who were diseased.”

LET’S TALK
I want you to notice the operative words in this above portion of Scripture. First, it says a great multitude followed Jesus and then we’re told the reason they were attracted to Him was as a result of the miracles they had seen Him perform. This is exactly the same thing happening today! Jesus is alive! He still performs miracles even today. Because of this, great multitudes are attracted to Him. Christianity without the demonstration of the miraculous is another dead religion. The world needs to know that Jesus is alive and He has the power to solve their problems and satisfy their every need.

In Port Harcourt Nigeria, our ministry organised a healing outreach where a record number of well over 2.5 million people gathered to meet with Jesus in a single service. The records of attendance at our outreach meetings are always staggering. The reason many people throng our meetings is the same reason they were attracted to Jesus back in Bible days. As they see the power of God demonstrated in our crusades and services, their faith is stirred up and their hearts are won to the Lord.

It’s our responsibility as Christians to prove that He’s still alive, and our only proof is when a miracle happens in His Name. And these miracles must not take place in a corner, but publicly and openly for the world to see. We shouldn’t be apologetic for this; we must never play down or allow others to play down on the importance of miracles!

Go Deeper
Revelation 1:8; Acts 1:3

Speak
Lord Jesus, I worship you for evidently manifesting yourself to be alive and the same yesterday, today and forever through the miracles wrought in our midst by the power of your Name! You’re the all-powerful and ever-living God whose presence and power is ever so tangible! Thank you for your grace in my life.

Daily Bible Reading
ONE YEAR
Ephesians 2:11-22, Isaiah 15-18

TWO YEAR
2 Timothy 1:1-18, Jeremiah 43

Act
Share the gospel with at least five people and perform miracles in Jesus’ Name!

My Notes
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THE TREASURES OF WISDOM AND KNOWLEDGE

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TO THE BIBLE: Colossians 2:3

“…Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”

LET’S TALK

“I love physics,” said Anthony during a group discussion. “I’d like to be a physicist in the future. But I honestly don’t know how to pull it off. Physics seems like a very controversial field. Some aspects of it actually contradict the Word of God.”

Perhaps you’re in a similar dilemma as Anthony. You want to get into a field where there are certain popular theories, facts, norms and paradigms established by renowned scholars which contradict the reality of God’s Word that you know. And so you’re not sure if you’re ever going to be successful in that field.

You needn’t be afraid of becoming an underdog. Today’s theme scripture says that all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden in Christ. This means Jesus isn’t a novice in any field. He knows everything. All wisdom and knowledge reside in Him; therefore He can give you all the knowledge you require, no matter your field. He’ll fill you with so much insight that the prominent scholars in the same field won’t be able to refute. All you need do is take advantage of the Word of God. Study it and let it permeate your spirit. The more you meditate on the Word, the more the Holy Spirit imparts your understanding with wisdom. So, no matter the field you choose, you become a master of the game, because the Holy Spirit gives you the advantage.

Go Deeper

1 Corinthians 1:30; Daniel 1:19-20

Pray

Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for blessing me with your extraordinary wisdom, giving me the ability to stand out in my world. I’m leading and inspiring others through divine knowledge and supernatural understanding, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Act

Write down some new ideas you wish to bring about in your field of endeavour

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