SERVING IN NEWNESS OF SPIRIT.

SERVING IN NEWNESS OF SPIRIT.

For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that WE SHOULD SERVE IN NEWNESS OF SPIRIT, and not in the oldness of the letter (Romans 7:5-6).

Our opening scripture is part of Apostle Paul’s letter to the church in Rome, where he admonished them to serve God in newness of spirit, and not according to the old ways of the flesh. To serve God in newness of spirit means to serve Him in your present state as one who’s been recreated in righteousness and true holiness, and not according to the Law or the senses.

This brings us to an understanding of what he (Paul) said in 2 Corinthians 5:17 that if any man be in Christ, he’s a new creation; old things—the old life of the flesh and everything associated with it—are now passed away, and all things have become new. Being born again, you have a newness of life; a Spirit-filled, Spirit-dominated, and Spirit-influenced life.

Romans 6:6 says, “Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.” The old life has been crucified with Christ. You have now put on Christ (Galatians 3:27). It wasn’t just a mere change that took place in you when you were born again; it was an actual spiritual rebirth. It was a translation, a replacement, or supplanting of the old life with which you were born by your parents, with the indestructible life of God. It’s a brand new life.

This new life in you transcends all the distractions and debilitating influences of the earthly realm. Romans 6:4 says, “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” The expression, “newness of life” doesn’t refer to, or suggest, a renewed life in terms of reworking or refurbishing what was there before; no. It actually means that the old life has been completely replaced by a new one that never existed before.

Moreover, this new life is higher and different in quality from the human life, because it has its origin in God. Your old nature was taken away the moment you confessed Jesus Christ as your Lord, and now, you’ve been raised to a newness of life, to serve God in newness of spirit.

CONFESSION
Dear Father, thank you for bringing me into a newness of life, a life that transcends this physical realm! I declare that the failures, defeats, and troubles associated with the old nature are passed away, and I’ve put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 4:22-24
Colossians 3:9-10

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 16:17-33, 1 Chronicles 7-8
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 15:1-10, Proverbs 28

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RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY, 1ST JUNE.

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY, 1ST JUNE.

SERVING IN NEWNESS OF SPIRIT.

For when we were in the flesh, the motions of sins, which were by the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death. But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held; that WE SHOULD SERVE IN NEWNESS OF SPIRIT, and not in the oldness of the letter (Romans 7:5-6).

Our opening scripture is part of Apostle Paul’s letter to the church in Rome, where he admonished them to serve God in newness of spirit, and not according to the old ways of the flesh. To serve God in newness of spirit means to serve Him in your present state as one who’s been recreated in righteousness and true holiness, and not according to the Law or the senses.

This brings us to an understanding of what he (Paul) said in 2 Corinthians 5:17 that if any man be in Christ, he’s a new creation; old things—the old life of the flesh and everything associated with it—are now passed away, and all things have become new. Being born again, you have a newness of life; a Spirit-filled, Spirit-dominated, and Spirit-influenced life.

Romans 6:6 says, “Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.” The old life has been crucified with Christ. You have now put on Christ (Galatians 3:27). It wasn’t just a mere change that took place in you when you were born again; it was an actual spiritual rebirth. It was a translation, a replacement, or supplanting of the old life with which you were born by your parents, with the indestructible life of God. It’s a brand new life.

This new life in you transcends all the distractions and debilitating influences of the earthly realm. Romans 6:4 says, “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.” The expression, “newness of life” doesn’t refer to, or suggest, a renewed life in terms of reworking or refurbishing what was there before; no. It actually means that the old life has been completely replaced by a new one that never existed before.

Moreover, this new life is higher and different in quality from the human life, because it has its origin in God. Your old nature was taken away the moment you confessed Jesus Christ as your Lord, and now, you’ve been raised to a newness of life, to serve God in newness of spirit.

CONFESSION
Dear Father, thank you for bringing me into a newness of life, a life that transcends this physical realm! I declare that the failures, defeats, and troubles associated with the old nature are passed away, and I’ve put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 4:22-24
Colossians 3:9-10

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 16:17-33, 1 Chronicles 7-8
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 15:1-10, Proverbs 28

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WE “PROVE” HIS WILL.

WE “PROVE” HIS WILL.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God (Romans 12:2).

The word “prove” in our opening verse is the Greek “dokimazo,” a very interesting word. Let me get you to fully appreciate its import by painting you a picture. If you’ve ever travelled to a foreign country, you most certainly would have passed through ‘customs and immigration’ before you were allowed in. Usually, you’re made to pass through or pass your things through some machine to scan whatever you have, to be sure you’re not bringing in contraband. The ‘customs or immigration’ officials scrutinize you to decide if you’re eligible to go in. That’s “dokimazo.”

When it says, “...that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God” (Romans 12:2) it means, like those officers, you’re God’s man or woman to scrutinize, decide, and choose the good things that you want to come into this world; things that conform with the good, acceptable and perfect will of God.

You’re the expression of His goodness; the vent for His glory. 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.” We’re the righteousness of God; His righteous ones. We give expression to God’s glory; we allow the good things of God to come into this World. It’s our calling. All of creation is in pain, groaning and waiting for the manifestation of the sons of God (Romans 8:19). And God says to us, “prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” It’s our job.

Now you can further understand what Jesus meant when He said whatever you forbid on earth is forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit on earth is permitted in heaven (Matthew 18:18). So, what are you going to allow into your world? Let good things come through you. Allow His joy, peace, prosperity, love, kindness, and righteousness, flow through you to your world. When people see you, let them see joy; joy unspeakable and full of glory. Hallelujah!

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for guiding me in the path of your perfect will for my life through the guidance from your Word, and the Holy Spirit. I express your goodness, righteousness, love, glory, and joy, filling my world with the aroma of your glory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 8:19
Matthew 18:18
1 Thessalonians 5:21

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 14:15-31, 1 Chronicles 1-2
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 14:10-19, Proverbs 25

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FAITH COMES IN THE WORD.

FAITH COMES IN THE WORD.

And the Lord said, If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamine tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you (Luke 17:6).

Jesus emphasized that the smallest amount of faith can produce great results. Someone may say, “How am I sure I have faith, let alone little one?” The Bible says, “...God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith” (Romans 12:3). Notice that it says, “the measure of faith”; that
means there’s a definite measure for everybody.

We all received the same measure of faith at the new birth, but what you do with yours is what matters; you have to make it grow. Some have made their faith grow, some others haven’t; they’re still living at the level of faith after many years of being a Christian. You must exercise and grow your faith by putting it to work.

When you think you don’t have enough faith, then you need to hear more of God’s Word; the Word will produce and impart faith to your spirit. You don’t have to struggle or try to make it happen; just hear the Word, and faith will be stirred in your spirit: “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17).

A young man walked into church some years ago, having been convinced by his friends to come. He came in with so much doubt and unbelief, but as he listened to the Word being preached, he began to have a change of heart. When I had a chat with him after the service, he said to me, “Somehow, I believed the things you preached.” He believed because faith came to him in the Word.

You might have noticed sometimes, as you listen to God’s Word, maybe while in church, or on your own during your personal study, the whole world suddenly seems small. All the challenges you may have been facing suddenly seem like nothing. The reason is that when the Word of God enters your spirit, it sparks up faith in you. Every time you hear God’s Word, your spirit is energized; the Word becomes real in your spirit, giving you a sense of victory and dominion.

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the faith that your Word bolsters in me even now! Armed with the Word in my heart, and in my mouth, I surmount challenges, change situations, work miracles, and consistently walk in victory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
1 John 5:4
Romans 4:18-20
Hebrews 11:1

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 15:1-17, 1 Chronicles 3-4
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 14:20-30, Proverbs 26

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PRAYER FOR TODAY 31ST MAY, 2016

PRAYER
Precious Lord, your zeal and passion have consumed me, and like never before, I’m spreading the message of the Gospel of Christ into the nations of the world. I’m enabled by the Spirit,to proclaim the Word with power and boldness, turning many from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, and into their inheritance in Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Matthew 28:19-20:||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 always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

 ||Luke 21:25-27: || And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. ||

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Be About His Work

Be About His Work

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

…This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen himgo into heaven (Acts 1:11).

More than ever, you must take your participationand involvement in the things of God veryseriously. Commit yourself to God’s vision. His vision is soulwinning; He wants the whole earth to be filled with theknowledge of His glory as the waters cover the sea. Hence,everything you do must be geared towards winning souls for Jesus Christ; it’s your calling. Stay focused and committed to it.

Make no mistakes, He’s coming back again, and Heneeds to find you busy, doing what He told you to do. Hesaid to His disciples, “If ye love me, keep my commandments”(John 14:15). If you truly love Him, do His will; live for Him.Don’t let your life be conditioned to this earth. Let Him comeand find you doing what He’s called you to do.You may ask, “How soon is He coming?” Very soon!

It doesn’t matter if it’s in a matter of days, weeks, months oryears; as long as you’re in fellowship with Him, walking inthe light as He is in the light (1 John 1:7), when He comes,you’ll be ready. You might just be winning souls on thatday, or distributing Rhapsody of Realities when that trumpetsounds, but you’ll hear it. The Bible says, “In a moment, in thetwinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shallsound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shallbe changed” (1 Corinthians 15:52).

Put away every distraction and be afire for the Lord,fulfilling the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18-19).Let God, and His work of kingdom expansion, be all that you live for. One day, you’re going to stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ, and give account for everything He instructedyou to do (2Corinthians 5:10). Let Him say to you at the end,“...Well done, thou good and faithful servant...” (Matthew 25:21).

PRAYER
Precious Lord, your zeal andpassion have consumed me, andlike never before, I’m spreadingthe message of the Gospel ofChrist into the nations of theworld. I’m enabled by the Spirit,to proclaim the Word with powerand boldness, turning many fromdarkness to light, and from thepower of Satan unto God, andinto their inheritance in Christ, inJesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:Matthew 28:19-20:||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. ||

Luke 21:25-27: || And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. ||

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RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL.: Tuesday,May 31st

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

Be About His Work

Tuesday,May 31st

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

…This same Jesus, which is taken up from you intoheaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen himgo into heaven (Acts 1:11).

More than ever, you must take your participationand involvement in the things of God veryseriously. Commit yourself to God’s vision. His vision is soulwinning; He wants the whole earth to be filled with theknowledge of His glory as the waters cover the sea. Hence,everything you do must be geared towards winning souls for
Jesus Christ; it’s your calling. Stay focused and committed toit.

Make no mistakes, He’s coming back again, and Heneeds to find you busy, doing what He told you to do. Hesaid to His disciples, “If ye love me, keep my commandments”(John 14:15). If you truly love Him, do His will; live for Him.Don’t let your life be conditioned to this earth. Let Him comeand find you doing what He’s called you to do.You may ask, “How soon is He coming?” Very soon!

It doesn’t matter if it’s in a matter of days, weeks, months oryears; as long as you’re in fellowship with Him, walking inthe light as He is in the light (1 John 1:7), when He comes,you’ll be ready. You might just be winning souls on thatday, or distributing Rhapsody of Realities when that trumpetsounds, but you’ll hear it. The Bible says, “In a moment, in thetwinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shallsound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shallbe changed” (1 Corinthians 15:52).

Put away every distraction and be afire for the Lord,fulfilling the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18-19).Let God, and His work of kingdom expansion, be all that you live for. One day, you’re going to stand before the Judgment
Seat of Christ, and give account for everything He instructedyou to do (2Corinthians 5:10). Let Him say to you at the end,“...Well done, thou good and faithful servant...” (Matthew
25:21).

PRAYER
Precious Lord, your zeal andpassion have consumed me, andlike never before, I’m spreadingthe message of the Gospel ofChrist into the nations of theworld. I’m enabled by the Spirit,to proclaim the Word with powerand boldness, turning many fromdarkness to light, and from thepower of Satan unto God, andinto their inheritance in Christ, inJesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:Matthew 28:19-20:||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. ||

Luke 21:25-27: || And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. ||

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VALUE SPIRITUAL THINGS.

VALUE SPIRITUAL THINGS.

And Esau said, Behold, I am at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me? (Genesis 25:32).

Obadiah 1:21 tells us something striking; it says, “And saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge the mount of Esau....” Esau represents the godless, the profane or body-ruled; those who don’t have value for spiritual things. Such people, the Bible says, are in the flesh and therefore can’t please God (Romans 8:8).

Esau was the older brother of Jacob, and because of his profanity, he sold his birthright to Jacob for a bowl of food. The spiritual implication of his action didn’t quite dawn on him at the time. It wasn’t about the food he ate; it was about his disdain for spiritual things. The birthright was spiritual. It had a special blessing, yet Esau forfeited it to his younger brother, because of food. What he wanted was for physical gratification: what he could touch, taste, or feel at that moment. And he got it. He made a carnal choice over that which was spiritual.

Jacob, on the other hand, was smart. He wanted the blessing, and he got it. The blessing is an unseen elixir. The senses can’t perceive the blessing. What you can see about the blessing are the results of the blessing. It’s like the anointing of God’s Spirit; you can’t see or touch the anointing, but it’s real, and it’s supernatural.

There’re some today who have no value for spiritual things; they’re like Esau. They’ll rather sit at home to watch a sports event at the time they ought to be in church. They’d rather accommodate social engagements when they ought to be praying. These are carnal Christians. What life are you living? What are the things that are important to you? What do you set your affections on? Does the blood of Jesus that was shed for you on the cross mean something to you? Do you meditate often on His vicarious sacrifice on your behalf? Have you sat down to contemplate and comprehend the love of God demonstrated towards you? Does He have the rulership in your life every day?

Let Christ, and the reign of His glorious Kingdom be all that truly matters to you. Let your passion for spiritual things, and love for the Master, be evident in all you do.

PRAYER
Gracious and loving Father, thank you for your love for me, and your glory that’s evident in my life. Thank you for your Lordship and leadership over my life, and for your wisdom that guides me always in your perfect will. My life is for your glory, now and always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Hebrews 12:15-17
Matthew 6:33
Colossians 3:2

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 12:20-50, 2 Kings 18-19
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 12:22-31, Proverbs 22

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PRAYER FOR TODAY

PRAYER
Dear Lord, thank you for showing me the path of life, wherein I have glory, abundance, health, peace, and fulfilment. I walk in the light, for your Word is a lamp to guide me, and a light for my path! I’m yielded to the guidance and rulership of your Spirit always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Galatians 5:16
Isaiah 58:11
Romans 8:14

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 13:1-30, 2 Kings 20-22
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Proverbs 23

LET HIM LEAD YOU.

LET HIM LEAD YOU.

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit (Galatians 5:25).

Walking in the Spirit is walking in the light of God’s Word. When you walk in the Spirit, no matter what your senses tell you, you’ll be able to discern which direction God wants you to go. Many people live in uncertainty. But as a child of God, the Spirit of God is in your life to lead and guide you. He guides you in the perfect will of God, away from defeat, failure, and anything that hurts.

Learn to live according to the Spirit. John said we should walk in the light as He is in the light (1 John 1:7). And Jesus said, “...I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life” (John 8:12). To follow Jesus is to walk in accordance with the Word; it’s to walk in the direction of God’s Spirit for your life. Let Him guide you. In your job, He can tell you what to do; same as with your family, health, finances, and other areas of your life. All you need is to yield to Him.

He’s your protection. He’s your shield. He’s your courage and your strength. He’s your ability. Christians whose lives are full of struggles have one major problem: they’re yet to allow the Holy Spirit fully take over their lives. You were brought into an extraordinary life of rest, glory, endless possibilities and victories when you were born again, and the One to lead and guide you in the path God ordained for you to walk, is the Holy Spirit!

When He’s in charge of your life, circumstances and situations will always work in your favour. He’ll bring perfection to your life. He’ll cause you to grow from strength to strength, from grace to grace, from faith to faith, and from one level of greatness to another. Trust Him with your life. Commit your pursuits in life to Him, and He’ll lead you through victoriously. It’s His joy for you to be a success and live triumphantly every day.

PRAYER
Dear Lord, thank you for showing me the path of life, wherein I have glory, abundance, health, peace, and fulfilment. I walk in the light, for your Word is a lamp to guide me, and a light for my path! I’m yielded to the guidance and rulership of your Spirit always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Galatians 5:16
Isaiah 58:11
Romans 8:14

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 13:1-30, 2 Kings 20-22
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Proverbs 23

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RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FRIDAY, 27TH MAY.

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FRIDAY, 27TH MAY.

LET HIM LEAD YOU.

If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit (Galatians 5:25).

Walking in the Spirit is walking in the light of God’s Word. When you walk in the Spirit, no matter what your senses tell you, you’ll be able to discern which direction God wants you to go. Many people live in uncertainty. But as a child of God, the Spirit of God is in your life to lead and guide you. He guides you in the perfect will of God, away from defeat, failure, and anything that hurts.

Learn to live according to the Spirit. John said we should walk in the light as He is in the light (1 John 1:7). And Jesus said, “...I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life” (John 8:12). To follow Jesus is to walk in accordance with the Word; it’s to walk in the direction of God’s Spirit for your life. Let Him guide you. In your job, He can tell you what to do; same as with your family, health, finances, and other areas of your life. All you need is to yield to Him.

He’s your protection. He’s your shield. He’s your courage and your strength. He’s your ability. Christians whose lives are full of struggles have one major problem: they’re yet to allow the Holy Spirit fully take over their lives. You were brought into an extraordinary life of rest, glory, endless possibilities and victories when you were born again, and the One to lead and guide you in the path God ordained for you to walk, is the Holy Spirit!

When He’s in charge of your life, circumstances and situations will always work in your favour. He’ll bring perfection to your life. He’ll cause you to grow from strength to strength, from grace to grace, from faith to faith, and from one level of greatness to another. Trust Him with your life. Commit your pursuits in life to Him, and He’ll lead you through victoriously. It’s His joy for you to be a success and live triumphantly every day.

PRAYER
Dear Lord, thank you for showing me the path of life, wherein I have glory, abundance, health, peace, and fulfilment. I walk in the light, for your Word is a lamp to guide me, and a light for my path! I’m yielded to the guidance and rulership of your Spirit always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Galatians 5:16
Isaiah 58:11
Romans 8:14

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 13:1-30, 2 Kings 20-22
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Proverbs 23

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CONFESSION FOR TODAY

CONFESSION
I know who I am! I’m Abraham’s seed and I reign and rule in this life. I walk in the consciousness of abundance and dominion because I’m a joint-heir with Christ; therefore, all things are mine!

FURTHER STUDY:
Galatians 3:7-9
Revelation 5:10

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 12:1-19, 2 Kings 16-17
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 12:12-21, Proverbs 21

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BORN TO REIGN.

BORN TO REIGN.

...Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world... (John 18:37).

The Bible tells us how God appeared to Abraham when he was ninety years old, and blessed him. He said to him, “And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee” (Genesis 17:6). Some Bible translations say, “...some kings will come out of thee,” but that’s wrong. God wasn’t thinking about the kings of Israel and Judah that would reign over His people; He was talking about a generation that’d be born as kings.

In the following verse, the Lord said, “And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.” His everlasting covenant wasn’t with Abraham’s physical, earthly seeds like Isaac, Jacob etc., who only received the blessing in part.

Galatians 3:16 says, “Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.” The seed He was talking about is Christ, and we’re heirs of the promises that were made to Abraham because we’re in Christ: “And if ye [be] Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise” (Galatians 3:29).

So, when God said to Abraham “...kings shall come out of thee...,” He was actually talking of us, the new creation. Romans 5:17 says, “For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.” The Greek rendering of the word, “reign” accurately means “to king.” Thus, the actual Greek construction should be, “...they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall king in life, by one, Jesus Christ.”

You were born to reign (to king) in life over demons, sickness and disease, poverty, failure, circumstances and death, because you’re Abraham’s seed, and a joint heir with Christ. Therefore, have the mentality of absolute success and dominion. Christ reigns on earth today through you.

CONFESSION
I know who I am! I’m Abraham’s seed and I reign and rule in this life. I walk in the consciousness of abundance and dominion because I’m a joint-heir with Christ; therefore, all things are mine!

FURTHER STUDY:
Galatians 3:7-9
Revelation 5:10

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 12:1-19, 2 Kings 16-17
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 12:12-21, Proverbs 21

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RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY, 25TH MAY.

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY, 25TH MAY.

BORN TO REIGN.

...Jesus answered, Thou sayest that I am a king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world... (John 18:37).

The Bible tells us how God appeared to Abraham when he was ninety years old, and blessed him. He said to him, “And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee” (Genesis 17:6). Some Bible translations say, “...some kings will come out of thee,” but that’s wrong. God wasn’t thinking about the kings of Israel and Judah that would reign over His people; He was talking about a generation that’d be born as kings.

In the following verse, the Lord said, “And I will establish my covenant between me and thee and thy seed after thee in their generations for an everlasting covenant, to be a God unto thee, and to thy seed after thee.” His everlasting covenant wasn’t with Abraham’s physical, earthly seeds like Isaac, Jacob etc., who only received the blessing in part.

Galatians 3:16 says, “Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.” The seed He was talking about is Christ, and we’re heirs of the promises that were made to Abraham because we’re in Christ: “And if ye [be] Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise” (Galatians 3:29).

So, when God said to Abraham “...kings shall come out of thee...,” He was actually talking of us, the new creation. Romans 5:17 says, “For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.” The Greek rendering of the word, “reign” accurately means “to king.” Thus, the actual Greek construction should be, “...they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall king in life, by one, Jesus Christ.”

You were born to reign (to king) in life over demons, sickness and disease, poverty, failure, circumstances and death, because you’re Abraham’s seed, and a joint heir with Christ. Therefore, have the mentality of absolute success and dominion. Christ reigns on earth today through you.

CONFESSION
I know who I am! I’m Abraham’s seed and I reign and rule in this life. I walk in the consciousness of abundance and dominion because I’m a joint-heir with Christ; therefore, all things are mine!

FURTHER STUDY:
Galatians 3:7-9
Revelation 5:10

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 12:1-19, 2 Kings 16-17
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 12:12-21, Proverbs 21

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PRAYER FOR YOU

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for your wisdom, glory, grace, power, and the divine enablement you’ve imparted to my spirit so as to live the victorious Christian life, every day. By your Spirit, I’m divinely positioned to fulfil my destiny in Christ, fruitful in the ministry of reconciliation, to the glory of your Name, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

DON'T DELAY.

DON'T DELAY.

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work (John 9:4).

Avoid procrastination. Don’t delay in the things you should do. Act at the right time; act while you can, because the opportunity may not always be there. What’s that vision the Lord laid in your heart at the beginning of the year? How far have you fulfilled it? It could be about your evangelical work as a Christian or a minister of the Gospel. It could be about your job or family or even your health. Don’t delay. Be about what He asked you to do, and refuse to be distracted.

Oftentimes, when you don’t do what you should do at the right time, your inaction could prevent you from getting to the next level of your life. So, do the right things at the right time. It’s one of the benefits of yielding yourself to the Holy Spirit, and the Word of God; His wisdom propels you to do the right thing at the right time, the right way, for the right purpose.

Sometimes, the consequences of delay could take several years to correct; so, take action now. Don’t delay in doing the Lord’s bidding. Once you take the step and put the required effort into that which He has inspired you to do, His miracle-power comes upon your efforts, and His glory is revealed in what you do. So, don’t delay to act on His Word. Don’t delay to act on His instructions and the inspirations that come to you.

Some people get the prompting of the Spirit to do something, but they ignore that prompting, because they want to pursue some other things first. Sadly, they often never get a second chance. It pays to know the voice of the Lord and respond promptly when He speaks. It pays to do what He wants you to do when He wants it done.

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for your wisdom, glory, grace, power, and the divine enablement you’ve imparted to my spirit so as to live the victorious Christian life, every day. By your Spirit, I’m divinely positioned to fulfil my destiny in Christ, fruitful in the ministry of reconciliation, to the glory of your Name, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Proverbs 22:29
Proverbs 28:19 GNB
Psalm 90:12

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 11:17-57, 2 Kings 13-15
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Proverbs 20

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RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY, 24TH MAY.

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY, 24TH MAY.

DON'T DELAY.

I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work (John 9:4).

Avoid procrastination. Don’t delay in the things you should do. Act at the right time; act while you can, because the opportunity may not always be there. What’s that vision the Lord laid in your heart at the beginning of the year? How far have you fulfilled it? It could be about your evangelical work as a Christian or a minister of the Gospel. It could be about your job or family or even your health. Don’t delay. Be about what He asked you to do, and refuse to be
distracted.

Oftentimes, when you don’t do what you should do at the right time, your inaction could prevent you from getting to the next level of your life. So, do the right things at the right time. It’s one of the benefits of yielding yourself to the Holy Spirit, and the Word of God; His wisdom propels you to do the right thing at the right time, the right way, for the right purpose.

Sometimes, the consequences of delay could take several years to correct; so, take action now. Don’t delay in doing the Lord’s bidding. Once you take the step and put the required effort into that which He has inspired you to do, His miracle-power comes upon your efforts, and His glory is revealed in what you do. So, don’t delay to act on His Word. Don’t delay to act on His instructions and the inspirations that come to you.

Some people get the prompting of the Spirit to do something, but they ignore that prompting, because they want to pursue some other things first. Sadly, they often never get a second chance. It pays to know the voice of the Lord and respond promptly when He speaks. It pays to do what He wants you to do when He wants it done.

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for your wisdom, glory, grace, power, and the divine enablement you’ve imparted to my spirit so as to live the victorious Christian life, every day. By your Spirit, I’m divinely positioned to fulfil my destiny in Christ, fruitful in the ministry of reconciliation, to the glory of your Name, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Proverbs 22:29
Proverbs 28:19 GNB
Psalm 90:12

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 11:17-57, 2 Kings 13-15
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 12:1-11, Proverbs 20

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Rhapsody Of Realities: Confession 21st May, 2016

CONFESSION
I’m born of the Word and Spirit of the Lord, therefore, I’m impregnable to anything that hurts or binds, because I hail from God! I’ve overcome the devil and his cohorts of darkness, for the greater One dwells in me! I have the nature of God; I’m more than a conqueror; I’m an associate of the God-kind, and I’m living triumphantly every day, through Christ Jesus.

FURTHER STUDY:
Luke 1:35
John 1:14

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 10:1-21, 2 Kings 6-7
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 11:12-19, Proverbs 17

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GOD'S WORD-THE SEED OF DIVINE LIFE.

GOD'S WORD-THE SEED OF DIVINE LIFE.

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever (1 Peter 1:23).

The Bible declares that Jesus Christ was born of a virgin. That’s significant because the life of a human being comes from the man, and not from the woman. Howbeit, the body of a human being comes from the woman. It’s therefore something extraordinary for Jesus to be born of a virgin. Where did His life come from? It came from the Word.

The angel brought words from God to the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:35). Mary believed and received the Word (the seed of God), and the Holy Spirit came upon her to conceive the child without the agency of the seed of man. The Word that God spoke to her formed the seed in her. The Word of God is the seed of God (Luke 8:11); that’s the seed of divine life, just as the life of an orange tree is in that little orange seed.

When you receive God’s Word, you receive the life of whatever it talks about; whatever you’re hearing from God is the seed to produce in you, or for you, what it talks about. For example, when we preach and teach divine healing, the hearer receives the seed of healing and it produces healing and health. Likewise, when we teach God’s Word on the subject of finances, it produces seed of financial blessings and miracles. That’s the power of God’s Word!

Christianity is no religion. Jesus Christ was the Word of God made flesh (John 1:14). We also were born again by the same seed (Word). That’s what we read in our opening verse. You have the same life as God Himself, because you’re born of the Word—God’s indestructible seed (1 Peter 1:23).

You’re not born of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God (John 1:13). This is what makes your origin divine. 1 John 4:4 says, “Ye are of God, little children...,” meaning that you hail from God; you’re a partaker of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4). Glory to God!

CONFESSION
I’m born of the Word and Spirit of the Lord, therefore, I’m impregnable to anything that hurts or binds, because I hail from God! I’ve overcome the devil and his cohorts of darkness, for the greater One dwells in me! I have the nature of God; I’m more than a conqueror; I’m an associate of the God-kind, and I’m living triumphantly every day, through Christ Jesus.

FURTHER STUDY:
Luke 1:35
John 1:14

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 10:1-21, 2 Kings 6-7
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 11:12-19, Proverbs 17

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RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY, 21ST MAY.

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY, 21ST MAY.

GOD'S WORD-THE SEED OF DIVINE LIFE.

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever (1 Peter 1:23).

The Bible declares that Jesus Christ was born of a virgin. That’s significant because the life of a human being comes from the man, and not from the woman. Howbeit, the body of a human being comes from the woman. It’s therefore something extraordinary for Jesus to be born of a virgin. Where did His life come from? It came from the Word.

The angel brought words from God to the Virgin Mary (Luke 1:35). Mary believed and received the Word (the seed of God), and the Holy Spirit came upon her to conceive the child without the agency of the seed of man. The Word that God spoke to her formed the seed in her. The Word of God is the seed of God (Luke 8:11); that’s the seed of divine life, just as the life of an orange tree is in that little orange seed.

When you receive God’s Word, you receive the life of whatever it talks about; whatever you’re hearing from God is the seed to produce in you, or for you, what it talks about. For example, when we preach and teach divine healing, the hearer receives the seed of healing and it produces healing and health. Likewise, when we teach God’s Word on the subject of finances, it produces seed of financial blessings and miracles. That’s the power of God’s Word!

Christianity is no religion. Jesus Christ was the Word of God made flesh (John 1:14). We also were born again by the same seed (Word). That’s what we read in our opening verse. You have the same life as God Himself, because you’re born of the Word—God’s indestructible seed (1 Peter 1:23).

You’re not born of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God (John 1:13). This is what makes your origin divine. 1 John 4:4 says, “Ye are of God, little children...,” meaning that you hail from God; you’re a partaker of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4). Glory to God!

CONFESSION
I’m born of the Word and Spirit of the Lord, therefore, I’m impregnable to anything that hurts or binds, because I hail from God! I’ve overcome the devil and his cohorts of darkness, for the greater One dwells in me! I have the nature of God; I’m more than a conqueror; I’m an associate of the God-kind, and I’m living triumphantly every day, through Christ Jesus.

FURTHER STUDY:
Luke 1:35
John 1:14

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 10:1-21, 2 Kings 6-7
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 11:12-19, Proverbs 17

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SAVED FOR A REASON.

SAVED FOR A REASON.

...but according to his own purpose...now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel (2 Timothy 1:9-10).

The real message of Christianity isn’t about a saviour. Of course, Jesus Christ is the Saviour of the world, but He didn’t just come to save us. If that were all He came to do, it wouldn’t have been adequate for righteousness. In Christianity, there’s much more than being saved.

Deuteronomy 6:23 gives us the key to God’s purpose: “And he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in, to give us the land which he sware unto our fathers.” Notice the verse doesn’t say, “He brought us out and brought us in.” He brought us out (saved us) for a reason: “that He might bring us in.” This expression is about one word: Purpose. But that’s not all. He “brought us in” to give us the land of our inheritance and make us great, as He said to Abraham.

God had said to Abraham, “I will make you great and I will make your seed after you great.” But his descendants became slaves in Egypt, and that wasn’t greatness. When it was time for His purpose for their lives to be realized, so that they’d become the great ones that He wanted them to be, He set them free, brought them into a place of liberty, and gave them the land.

When Jesus came, He brought us out of sin that wemight inherit His righteousness. He brought us out of pain and penury that we might have life in abundance, a life of prosperity and abundant wealth. He didn’t just come to save us; He came to give us “the land,” that we might live in prosperity, health and soundness every day in this earth, and live to the praise of His glory. That way, we can help others learn about Him, so they can have a great life too.

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for my inheritance in Christ. I’m a joint-heir with Christ; therefore, I know no lack. I’m abundantly supplied because I’m the seed of Abraham. I’m an able representative of our heavenly kingdom here on earth, and I’m winning others to the Lord in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 1:11
Romans 8:16-17
John 10:10

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 7:1-24, 1 Kings 15-17
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 9:11-19, Proverbs 11

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RHAPSODY OF REALITIES: CONFESSION 16 - MAY - 2016

CONFESSION
The Holy Spirit has made me super-intelligent; He has anointed my mind, therefore, I have an extraordinary amplitude of comprehension. I have quickness of understanding, and the wisdom of God is at work in me to produce excellent results to the glory of God.

FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 2:16
Psalm 119:99
Romans 12:2

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 7:25-8:1-11, 1 Kings 18-19
2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 9:20-27, Proverbs 12

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