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Honour The Lord By Acting On His Word -
Tuesday December 3rd, 2013 – Pastor Anita
By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out
into a place which he should after receive for an
inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not
knowing whither he went (Hebrews 11:.
In Genesis 12:1, the Lord told Abram, who later
was named Abraham, to go to a land that He
(the Lord) would show him. It was a land He
intended Abraham to inherit; howbeit, He didn't
tell Abraham where the land was. Abraham
obeyed, and began his sojourn of faith, not
knowing where he was going. This is the way to
honour the Lord: it's by acting on His Word, and
doing what He says to do, even when the details
are not clear to your physical senses.
In Acts 8:26-40, we read about Philip, who also
acted like Abraham. When the Lord told him to
arise and go to a certain place, not telling him
immediately what he was going there to do,
Philip didn't argue. The Bible says, "...he arose
and went..." (Acts 8:27). That's acting on His
Word! Philip's obedience to the Word is the
reason the Ethiopian eunuch received the Gospel
(read Acts 8:27-39).
The Lord is the Boss; when He tells you to do
anything, don't ask Him, "What's in this for
me?" or "I'll do it if it's easy!" Simply act on
what He says! His Word is His will expressed,
and each time you take a step in accordance
with His Word, you're honouring Him.
For example, Mark 16:15 says, "...Go ye into all
the world, and preach the gospel to every
creature." That's a direct instruction from the
Lord. Therefore, make soul winning your
lifestyle; talk to people always about Jesus. Do
this because the Lord said to do so, and you
want to honour Him.
Confession:
The Word of God is my life. I'm one with the
Word because I'm born of the Word. When I
hear the Word, I receive it with my spirit, and
function accordingly because I have the ability
to do the Word!
Further Study:
1 Samuel 2:30: Wherefore the LORD God of
Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and
the house of thy father, should walk before me
for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from
me; for them that honour me I will honour, and
they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.
1 John 5:3: For this is the love of God, that we
keep his commandments: and his
commandments are not grievous.
1 Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 John 4, Ezekiel 16
2 Year Bible Reading Plan: John 17:11-21, 2
Chronicles 7-8

wow. thanks alot. am yet to get a copy of mine from church. Hope u attended IPPC. where is your zone. am with PASTOR ACHIE @ home. and PASTOR PAT OKOBI in skool.

royalads: wow. thanks alot. am yet to get a copy of mine from church. Hope u attended IPPC. where is your zone. am with PASTOR ACHIE @ home. and PASTOR PAT OKOBI in skool.

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The Power To Witness · Wednesday, December 4th
Pastor Chris
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come
upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem,
and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of
the earth (Acts 1:.
The Gospel ministry of the Christian is to win the
lost. As soon as you received the Holy Spirit, you
received the power to witness. Don’t say, "I need
more boldness to preach"; 2 Timothy 1:7 says, "For
God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of
power, and of love, and of a sound mind." You
already have the Spirit of love, power, and a sound
mind.
Peter became a dynamic preacher after he received the Holy Spirit!
The same Peter who denied Jesus, even to a little girl, preached and
led three thousand souls to Christ in one day (Acts 2:41). The Apostle
Paul, upon receiving the Holy Spirit, immediately went about
preaching in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God (Acts 9:20).
A very important evidence of the presence of the Holy Spirit in
anyone’s life is dynamic evangelism. Recall what Jesus said in our
opening verse, "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is
come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me…." The Holy Spirit
makes you a witness or proof-producer; He makes you preach the
Gospel with boldness. When anyone was filled with the Holy Spirit in
the Bible, they spoke the Word of God with boldness (Acts 4:31),
which often resulted in the conversion of sinners.
You can’t claim God saved you and not tell others about it! Don’t keep
quiet; preach the Gospel in your world, and beyond; for therein is the
power of God unto salvation to everyone that believes (Romans 1:16).
Prayer
Dear heavenly Father, I’m so grateful for your boundless
blessings in my life. Thank you for the power of the Spirit that’s
at work in me mightily today, making me effective as a minister
of reconciliation, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: Acts 4:31; Ephesians 6:19; Ephesians
5:18-19
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : 1 John 5 Ezekiel 17-19
2 Year Reading Plan : John 17:22-26 2 Chronicles 9-10

Acts4:31 KJV:And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
Ephe6:19 KJV:And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel
Ephe 5:18-19 KJV:And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; KJV:Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

@Franky. thanks a lot. was inspired by the word today. would try to get mine this evening during mid week service. would do as said... Blissful day ahead

Crucified In Our Place · Thursday,
December 5th
Pastor Chris
Who hath saved us, and called us with an
holy calling, not according to our works,
but according to his own purpose and
grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus
before the world began ( 2 Timothy 1:9).
There’re those who think
that if their good works
outweigh their bad works,
God will accept them. That’s
not the way God thinks. A
little drop of impurity in a
large volume of pure water
corrupts the whole volume.
In the same way, one "little sin" in a man’s life
can never be outweighed by many "good
works." Your acts of self-righteousness won’t
answer for you before God.
Jesus paid the penalty for our sins. Ephesians
2:8-9 says "For by grace are ye saved through
faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift
of God: Not of works, lest any man should
boast." When He was crucified, your sins were
laid on Him, and as a result, He took your
place of punishment, and gave you His
righteousness. He wasn’t crucified because He
did something wrong, no. He was crucified in
our place. 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."
This is the message the whole world needs to
hear: God so loved the world, He gave His only
begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him
should not perish, but have everlasting life
(John 3:16).
If you believe that Jesus is the Son of God, and
that He died to save your soul, then the
salvation He purchased with His blood,
belongs to you! No matter how bad, wayward,
or evil a man may have been, if he’d confess
the Lordship of Jesus Christ, his spirit will be
recreated; He’d at once become the
righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.
Halleluiah!
Prayer
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for
appointing me to a life of health,
prosperity, victory, and righteousness,
through the vicarious death of Jesus Christ,
and His glorious resurrection. I reign and
rule in life today and always, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: Isaiah 53:4-5; John
1:29
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : 2 John 1:1-13 Ezekiel
20-21
2 Year Reading Plan : John 18:1-9 2
Chronicles 11-12
Isah 53:4-5 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. KJV:But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

Learn To Behold The Invisible · Friday, December 6th
Pastor Anita
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things
which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal;
but the things which are not seen are eternal (2 Corinthians
4:18).
God doesn’t want you to see or observe situations
from the ordinary standpoint; that is, with your
physical eyes. He wants you to see the invisible,
with the eyes of faith, through His Word. When you
trust God for something, others may not see it, but
you must maintain the picture of what you see in
your heart.
Your life is for the glory of God. You weren’t born for nothing; you
were born for a reason! But can you see the glory on your life? Can
you see that you’re not ordinary? Can you see that the mighty hand of
God is upon you? See it, recognize it, and say, "Yes, Lord! Your glory
is on my life! I can see you working in me, and through me; therefore,
I’ll always be a success."
It doesn’t matter if you’ve found yourself in some kind of "wilderness
experience" right now; shift your focus to the Word. Look away from
that distressing situation unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our
faith (Hebrews 12:2). 2 Corinthians 4:17 says, "For our light affliction,
which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and
eternal weight of glory."
In other words, that pain, that unpleasant situation, that challenging
circumstance, may have been for five or ten years, but it’s for a
moment; it came to pass! It’ll work for you a far more exceeding and
eternal weight of glory. How? By learning to behold the invisible:
"While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things
which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but
the things which are not seen are eternal" (2 Corinthians 4:18).
Stop looking at your present physical condition. Stop looking at and
relying on how much you have in your bank account. Stop looking at
what people are saying about you! See God doing great things in your
life with the eyes of faith. Imagine yourself in health, prosperity, and
victory at all times.
Prayer
Dear Father, I look away from all distracting situations, and I fix
my gaze upon Jesus, the Living Word. I walk by faith and not by
sensory perception. I thank you for the Holy Spirit who dwells in
me, and causes me to see the mysteries and secrets of the
Kingdom, and apprehend my inheritance in Christ, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: 2 Corinthians 5:7; Hebrews 12:2
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : 3 John 1: 1-14, Ezekiel 22-23
2 Year Reading Plan : John 18:10-18, 2 Chronicles 13-14
2nd cor 5:7 KJV for we walk by faith, not by sight
Heb 12:2 KJV:Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God

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Preserved In Him · Saturday, December 7th
Pastor Chris
By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet,
moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by
the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the
righteousness which is by faith (Hebrews 11:7).
In Genesis, the Lord directed Noah to build an ark
because judgment was coming on the world. While
he was building, the people scoffed at him because
there was no sign of rain. "Will God actually destroy
the world with water?" they asked, jeering at him.
Noah wasn’t dissuaded however; he carried on till
he completed the ark. The Lord had instructed him
saying, "Of every clean beast thou shalt take to thee
by sevens, the male and his female: and of beasts that are not clean by
two, the male and his female. Of fowls also of the air by sevens, the
male and the female; to keep seed alive upon the face of all the
earth" (Genesis 7:2-3).
Noah did accordingly, and soon as he got into the ark with his family,
and all the animals, God shut the door after them. Shortly, it got
cloudy, and windy; and the rains began to fall until the whole world
was submerged in the ensuing deluge. The people thought it would
stop, but it didn’t, until it destroyed all men and animals on earth.
However, not so for the ark and those in it: the higher the water rose,
the higher it lifted the ark and made it easy for it to glide along. The
same water that destroyed others, preserved Noah and his family;
because they were in the ark.
That ark is symbolic of Christ. To be in Christ is to be in God’s secret
place of rest and protection. Psalm 91:1-2 says, "He that dwelleth in
the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the
Almighty. I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my
God; in him will I trust."
Christ is your refuge! If you’re in Him, you have nothing to fear
because you’re in safety. There may be a social or economic flood
destroying men’s lives today, but the same waters will bear you up and
preserve you.
Confession
I dwell in Christ, in the secret place of the Most High, where I’m
protected under the shadow of the Almighty; my Refuge and my
Fortress, in whom I confidently trust! I have no fears, because
He’s my safe haven!
f u r t h e r s t u d y: 1 Peter 3:20-21
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Jude 1:1-25, Ezekiel 24-26
2 Year Reading Plan : John 18:19-27, 2 Chronicles 15-16
1st pet 3:20-21 KJV:Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. KJV:The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Take Personal Responsibility For The Gospel
· Sunday, December 8th

Pastor Chris
Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of
Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them
warning from me. When I say unto the wicked, Thou shalt surely
die; and thou givest him not warning, nor speakest to warn the
wicked from his wicked way, to save his life; the same wicked
man shall die in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at thine
hand (Ezekiel 3:17-18).
The verses above emphasize your responsibility to evangelize your
world and win the lost to Christ. God has made you a "watchman" over
the sinners—the unconverted in your world. You’re God’s watchman to
your world because you’re the one to whom the Gospel has been
entrusted (1 Timothy 1:11).
The Apostle Paul proved his personal commitment to the Gospel. In his
address to the elders of the church at Ephesus, when he was to leave
and go into Jerusalem, he made a very remarkable and inspiring
statement. He said, "…I kept back nothing that was profitable unto
you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publicly, and from
house to house… Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am
pure from the blood of all men" (Acts 20:20-21; 26).
Paul was bold to declare that he was free from the blood of all men;
not all men in the world, but those in his world, because not all men
in the world were committed to him. Those that were committed to
him were all the people he could reach, address, or meet wherever
God sent him. The same applies to you; your world is your sphere of
contact: those in the environment where you function; those you meet,
interact and relate with.
Are you "pure from the blood of all men" in your world? To be pure
from the blood of all men, you must take personal responsibility for
the Gospel and preach it as though without you, no sinner in the world
would ever hear about Jesus. This is mandatory for you as a Christian!
Prayer
Dear Father, the Gospel of your grace is like fire shut up in my
bones, and I ask that you guide me by the Holy Spirit, to as many
as you’ve ordained to receive salvation and blessings through me
today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: John 4:34; Jeremiah 20:9
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 1:1-20 Ezekiel 27-28
2 Year Reading Plan : John 18:28-40 2 Chronicles 17-18
John 4:34 KJV:Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work
Jer 20:9 KJV :Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay

Jesus Manifested The God-Life · Monday, December 9th

Pastor Anita
But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become
the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which
were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will
of man, but of God (John 1:12-13).
In John 10:10, the Lord Jesus informed His hearers
of what He came to accomplish. He said, "…I am
come that they might have life, and that they might
have it more abundantly." He brought us eternal
life. What is eternal life? Eternal life is the Godlife!
It’s the nature of God.
Everyone that’s born into this world is born with
the human life, but the new creation is recreated in God’s class. The
Lord Jesus made it clear that to have the God-life—this supernatural
life of glory—you must be born again: "Jesus answered and said unto
him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he
cannot see the kingdom of God" (John 3:3).
Your right to God’s Kingdom and guarantee of eternal life is to be born
again: to be born of the Word, through the agency of the Spirit.
Romans 10:9 tells us "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the
Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him
from the dead, thou shalt be saved." That’s how simple it is to be
born again, and have the God-life imparted to your spirit. Religion
teaches that you’ll get that life when you get to heaven, but the Word
says, "He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of
God hath not life" (1 John 5:12).
The Lord Jesus is the totality and embodiment of the God-life; "For as
the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life
in himself" (John 5:26). John 1:4 says, "In him was life; and the life
was the light of men." There’s no life or light anywhere else outside of
Jesus. To be in Christ, therefore, is to be fully inundated with His
divine life. That means you’ve been eternally separated from darkness
and death unto the life of eternal victory, in righteousness and ever-
increasing splendour.
Confession
I have the life and nature of God; therefore, I live in dominion
over sin, Satan and death! Christ is my life; divinity is at work in
every fibre of my being! Halleluiah!
f u r t h e r s t u d y: 1 John 5:11-12; John 6:47
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 2:1-17, Ezekiel 29-30
2 Year Reading Plan : John 19:1-12, 2 Chronicles 19-20
1st John 5:11-12 KJV:And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. KJV:He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.
John 6:47 KJV:Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life

Christ Our Life · Tuesday, December 10th Pastor Chris
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also
appear with him in glory (Colossians 3:4).
I often wonder what some people see when they
read this verse. Did you notice it says Christ is our
life? The Apostle Paul didn’t say, "When Christ, who
is going to be our life, shall appear." Rather, he
said, "When Christ, who is our life…." Christ is our
life now. What does this mean?
Christ is the express image of the invisible God; the
Word of God made flesh. Colossians 2:9 says, "For in him (Christ)
dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily." Think about this: the
one who contains the fullness of the Godhead—the totality of divinity
—lives in you now, and is the life in you. If this is true, and it is true,
how will affliction or infirmity thrive in your body? Christ being your
life means you’re an indestructible and impregnable fortress.
You received His superior and incorruptible life the moment you were
born again. The Bible says, "Being born again, not of corruptible seed,
but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for
ever" (1 Peter 1:23). Your life is from the Word of God, which lives
forever; life that can’t be contaminated or terminated by sickness,
disease or death! This should inspire enthusiasm, courage, faith, and
boldness in you.
John the apostle wrote, "Beloved, now are we the sons of God…" (1
John 3:2); this reiterates that you have His life. You’re an associate of
the God-kind, living, not by blood, but by the law of the Spirit of life
in Christ Jesus. Arm yourself with this knowledge; meditate on it, and
it’s sure to destroy sickness, disease and infirmity from your body.
Confession
I function by the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus; living in
the victories and triumphs of Christ! I’m superior to Satan, and
I’ve overcome the world; because the Greater One lives in me.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: Colossians 1:26-27; 1 John 5:13
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 2:18-3:1-6, Ezekiel 31-32
2 Year Reading Plan : John 19:13-22, 2 Chronicles 21-22
Col 1:26-27 KJV:Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: KJV: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
1st John 5:13 KJV:These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God

One Of A Kind · Thursday, December 12th
Pastor Anita
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy
nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of
him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light
(1 Peter 2:9).
Being born again, you’re one of a kind; you’re the
carrier of eternal life, the indestructible life of God!
You have a special purpose on earth, to set forth
the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and
perfections of Him who called you out of darkness
into His marvellous light. This is what 1 Peter 2:9
above communicates. You’re a special breed;
superior to Satan, sickness and infirmities, and not
subject to failure or limitations.
Someone might be angry at you and say, "Who do you think you are,
acting like you’re so special?" Square up and say, "I’m not acting like
I’m special; I’m special and I know it."
God made you, not so you’ll be defeated or be a "nobody" in life, but
that you’ll be the reflector of His glory—His beauty, grace, and
excellence. You’re His best. James 1:18 says, "Of his own will begat he
us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his
creatures."
Take pleasure in your uniqueness, for no one else in the world is like
you. You must therefore bless the world with all the treasures the Lord
has deposited in you; be the best of you to His glory.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for making me an associate of the God-
kind; a special and unique breed, not subject to sickness, disease,
and death. I live in victory; conscious that I’m called to show
forth your wonderful deeds and display your virtues and
perfections, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: Deuteronomy 14:2; Titus 2:14
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 4:1-11, Ezekiel 35-36
2 Year Reading Plan : John 19:38-42, 2 Chronicles 25
Deu 14 :2 KJV:For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God, and the Lord hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.
Titus 2:14 KJV:Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Relax; Jesus Is In Your Boat! · Friday,
December 13th ·
Pastor Chris
And, behold, there arose a great tempest in
the sea, insomuch that the ship was
covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
And his disciples came to him, and awoke
him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. And
he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O
ye of little faith? Then he arose, and
rebuked the winds and the sea; and there
was a great calm (Matthew 8:24-26).
Our opening text is an
interesting account of an
experience the Lord Jesus
had with His disciples,
whom He reprimanded for
having little faith. He
expected them to be
unruffled since He was in
the boat with them; by reason of His presence,
no storm, however fierce, could sink the boat.
However, the disciples didn’t realize this, and
were overwhelmed with fear.
It brings to mind the experience of the Apostle
Paul, and those who sailed with him in Acts 27.
Paul was under arrest and was being taken to
Rome as a prisoner. As they sailed, the journey
got dangerous, and while his co-travellers were
terrified that they might lose their lives, Paul
spoke up and reassured them of their safety.
He said, "…I exhort you to be of good cheer:
for there shall be no loss of any man’s life
among you, but of the ship" (Acts 27:22).
What a statement!
Paul talked very boldly because an angel of the
Lord had appeared to him saying, "...Fear not,
Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar:
and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail
with thee" (Acts 27:24). Paul knew who was
sailing in the ship with him—the Lord Himself
—and so, unafraid, he strengthened the others
with the Word, saying, "Wherefore, sirs, be of
good cheer: for I believe God that it shall be
even as it was told me" (Acts 27:25).
Eventually, they all came out of the looming
danger unscathed.
The one who’s born again never "sails" alone;
Christ is in your boat, and that means peace,
safety, security, deliverance, and protection!
You can therefore relax and be anxious for
nothing, as you enjoy a smooth cruise in your
journey of faith.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for perfecting all
that concerns me, and giving me a life of
victory through the Word. My life is for
your glory and praise, as I live to fulfil your
divine purpose for me, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: Romans 8:31;
Hebrews 13:5-6; 1 John 4:4
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 5:1-14,
Ezekiel 37-38
2 Year Reading Plan : John 20:1-10, 2
Chronicles 26-27
Rom 8:31 KJV:What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?
Heb 13:5-6 KJV:Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. KJV:So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
1st John 4:4 KJV:Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

Christ Our Wisdom · Saturday, December 14th
Pastor Chris
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us
wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption (1
Corinthians 1:30).
Colossians 2:3 says, ‘In Christ are hid all the
treasures of wisdom and knowledge.’ He’s the
embodiment of all wisdom and knowledge. When He
becomes the Lord of your life and takes up His
abode in the quarters of your heart, He becomes
your wisdom. This is different from Him making you
wise. He becomes the Lord of your mind, and
begins to direct your thinking.
Though Christ is in you, and has become your wisdom, it’s important
for you to declare that the wisdom of God is operational in you. The
Apostle Paul tells us something very instructive in 1 Corinthians 2:7:
"But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden
wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory." You
activate Christ’s wisdom through your confessions. Even now, go ahead
and declare, "Christ is made unto me wisdom; therefore, I have
extraordinary amplitude of comprehension. I’m creative and
innovative! I’m smart, sound, and excellent!"
The more of God’s Word you have in you, the more fellowship you
have with Wisdom. You’ll know what to say in any situation, and
express divine wisdom whenever you open your mouth to speak. The
Lord Jesus alluded to this in Matthew 10:19-20: "But when they deliver
you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be
given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that
speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you."
Confession
I have extraordinary amplitude of comprehension, because Christ
is my wisdom. I’m bold and smart. I’m excellent and sound! I
have great ideas and function excellently because the
embodiment of all wisdom lives in me, and has opened my mind
to endless possibilities.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: 1 Corinthians 1:23-24; 1 Corinthians
2:12-13
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 6:1-17, Ezekiel 39-40
2 Year Reading Plan : John 20:11-18, 2 Chronicles 28
1st cor 1:23-24 KJV:But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; KJV:But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
1st cor 2:12-13 KJV:Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. KJV:Which things also we speak, not in the words which man''s wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

The Word Of Your "Testimony" · Sunday, December 15th ·
Pastor Anita
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the
word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the
death (Revelations 12:11).
In just about two weeks, it’ll be 2014, and if you
reminisce on the outgoing year you’ll realize that
there’s so much to thank the Lord for. Some might
say, "Well, I don’t think I have anything to thank
God for this year; I don’t have any testimony."
That’s because they really don’t know what a real
testimony is in Christ Jesus. A testimony means a
record or a witness. It’s a declaration of faith, or a
declaration of the Word. You should, therefore, be thankful for the
Word that God gave you to live by.
Revelations 12:10 refers to the devil as the accuser of God’s people.
However, our opening verse says the people overcame him (the devil),
by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony. Notice
again how they overcame the devil. First, it says "… they overcame
him by the blood of the Lamb"; that’s talking about the Gospel of Jesus
Christ: His blood was shed for every one of us, and our faith in that
blood is the victory. Secondly, it says "…and by the word of their
testimony…." The word of your testimony is your declaration about
God: your proclamation of what He did for you and in you.
What’s your testimony of Him today? He’s given you divine health, and
Satan can’t dispute that. 1 Peter 2:24 says "…by whose stripes ye were
healed." He’s made you an heir of the Sovereign; you were born the
inheritor of all the riches and wealth of His Kingdom (Romans 8:17, 1
Corinthians 3:21). He brought you out of the miry clay, and set your
feet on the rock to stay, and He put a song in your mouth to sing: a
song of praise. He has made you a success and a victor; these are your
testimonies. Testify of His love and grace. It means to bear witness of
what He’s done for you in Christ.
Satan doesn’t want you to talk about your miracles, victories and
successes. He’d rather have you believe that the supernatural victories,
deliverances, miracles, and blessings you experienced this year all
happened by chance. No, they didn’t; they were divinely orchestrated
by God. Therefore, today, praise Him lavishly: sing aloud to Him; do
Him a dance; give Him your best offering—in appreciation of His
goodness and greatness in your life this year.
Confession
What a glorious year of favour it’s been: a year filled with God’s
goodness, deliverances, provisions, mercy and innumerable
blessings! Lord, I look forward to the coming year joyfully in
faith, knowing you perfect all that concerns me, and I’ll
experience greater victories, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: Psalm 19:7; Psalm 40:2-3; Psalm 87:2-3
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 7:1-17, Ezekiel 41-42
2 Year Reading Plan : John 20:19-31, 2 Chronicles 29
Psalm 19:7 KJV:The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
Psalm 40:2-3 KJV:He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. KJV:And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord.
Psalm 87:2-3 KJV:The Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob. KJV:Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.

Knowing The Love Of Christ... · Monday, December 16th
Pastor Chris
…That ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to
comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and
depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth
knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God
(Ephesians 3:14-19).
I want you to observe the Apostle Paul’s choice of
words carefully; he said, "And to know the love of
Christ which surpasses knowledge." How can you
"know" something that "surpasses knowledge?" It
sounds superfluous, but it’s a valid statement.
There’re two words to mark in that nineteenth
verse: "know" and "knowledge." The Greek word
translated "know" is "ginosko," while "knowledge"
is "gnosis."
"Ginosko" means knowledge and acquaintance, usually by perception
or revelation. "Gnosis," on the other hand, refers to knowledge based
on science or intellectual activity; abstract knowledge that’s gained
from the physical senses. However, the love of Christ is beyond this
kind of knowledge; it’s beyond "gnosis."
Putting both together, our opening verse should read, "And to ginosko
the love of Christ, which surpasses gnosis." That means we’re to have a
revelation of the love of Christ, and not mere intellectual knowledge;
we’re to function in the love of Christ beyond our senses and human
understanding of love. The natural man (the man that’s not born
again), can’t express the love of Christ because he doesn’t have God’s
nature of love. This is the reason natural human love, at its best, is
fickle and selfish.
However, being born again, you have God’s nature of love; the
revelation knowledge of His love is in your spirit. It’s therefore natural
for you to express the love of Christ.
Prayer Dear Father, I thank you for granting me the spirit of
wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of you, and for imparting
my spirit with your love-nature. I express divine love towards
everyone that I meet, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: Romans 13:10; Romans 5:5
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 8:1-13, Ezekiel 43-44
2 Year Reading Plan : John 21:1-12, 2 Chronicles 30
Rom 13:10 KJV:Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Rom 5:5 KJV:And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us

Read Rhapsody Of Realities
Tuesday, December 17th, 2013

You Can
Recover Yourself

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

In meekness instructing those that oppose
themselves; if God peradventure will give
them repentance to the acknowledging of the
truth; And that they may recover themselves
out of the snare of the devil, who are taken
captive by him at his will (2 Timothy 2:25-26).

The word “recover” above is the Greek
“ananepho,” an interesting word. Figuratively,
it means to become “sober again,” to “recover self”
or “regain (one’s) senses.” It somewhat describes a
situation where one is awakened from a drunken state
into soberness: Picture someone who’s been drunk,
and generally acting and talking in an indecorous
manner. After a while, the effect of the alcohol wears
off and he suddenly comes back to his senses, and
even apologizes for being drunk and acting in an
undignified manner. What happened? The fellow
“recovered” himself. A similar ‘recovery’ occurs when
one has been drugged to sleep and the effect of the
drug finally wanes.
Taking the time and patience to teach such people
the Word will help them recover themselves out of
the snare of the devil. You can recover yourself from
every attack or misfortune the adversary throws at you.
You can come out of that trap of your own volition
without anyone having to pray for your “deliverance.”
Whenever Satan tries to ensnare you: just walk out!

“Deliverance” meetings shouldn’t be for Christians,
but for sinners, because Christians are deliverers: “And
saviours shall come up on mount Zion to judge
the mount of Esau; and the kingdom shall be the
LORD’S” (Obadiah 1:21). We’re the ones the Spirit
of God uses to deliver men and women around the
world. If for any reason, a Christian finds himself under
demonic oppression, he can come out of the devil’s
hold anytime he chooses. He can walk out of sickness,
disease, and fear, without having to cry for help. How?
You might want to ask.
It’s simple; just act on the Word. Say “Yes” to your
new identity in Christ Jesus and call yourself what God
calls you. If you’ve been living in fear, just say, “In the
Name of Jesus Christ, I reject fear; for the Lord has not
given me the spirit of fear, but of love, power, and a
sound mind!”

Confession
I live by the Word of God and so I live in
safety. I have the Spirit of love, power,
and a sound mind! Christ lives in me;
He’s my life and my righteousness; He
has set me on the path of life, to walk
in the way of glory, honour and victory.
Glory to God!

f u r t h e r s t u d y:
Colossians 1:13; 2 Corinthians 5:17

1year bible reading plan:

Revelation 9:1-21
Ezekiel 45-46
2 year bible reading plan:
John 21:13-25
2 Chronicles 31

Creating Your Victorious And Prosperous Future · Wednesday,
December 18th
Pastor Anita
…If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and
able also to bridle the whole body…the tongue is a little member,
and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire
kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the
tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and
setteth on fire the course of nature… (James 3:2-6).
Many people will readily pay huge sums of money
to get solutions to their problems, unaware that the
solution is just below their nose; it’s in their
mouth. If you can get a grip on the words that
come out of your mouth, you can chart your course
for a victorious life in Christ Jesus.
If you’re faced with a challenge that seems
insurmountable, the words of Jesus in Mark 11:23 is the solution you
need. It says, "For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto
this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and
shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which
he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith." Recall
how the tongue is described in our opening text; it’s called a fire. That
means with your faith-filled words, you burn up every anomaly—
everything in your life and in your future that isn’t consistent with the
perfect will of God.
A Christian whose life is overwhelmed with lack, for example, is
certainly having a harvest of his negative confessions. However, he can
change the tide by beginning to speak as the seed of Abraham,
declaring his prosperity and abundance in Christ.
Your words rule your life. Proverbs 18:20 says, "A man’s belly shall be
satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips
shall he be filled." It couldn’t get any clearer than this! The
responsibility is yours to create your own victorious, prosperous, and
exciting life, from glory to glory by speaking creative words of faith.
Confession
The Word of faith is in my heart and in my mouth today; and as I
speak it forth, mountains are moved, hills are levelled, and the
crooked paths are made straight before me. Nothing is impossible
to me because the greater One lives in me, and by His power
working in, and through me, I’m creating my victorious and
prosperous life, from glory to glory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: Matthew 12:35-37; Job 22:28
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 10:1-11, Ezekiel 47-48
2 Year Reading Plan : Acts 1:1-11 2 Chronicles 32
Matt 12:35-37 KJV:A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. KJV:But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. KJV:For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Job 22:28 KJV:Thou shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established unto thee: and the light shall shine upon thy ways

There’s More In God · Friday, December
20th
Pastor Chris
Our Lord is great, with limitless strength;
we’ll never comprehend what he knows
and does (Psalm 147:5 MSG).
Some Christians have
reached the point where
their lives have become
boring and they’re
wondering, "What more is
there in God?" They’ve
become so used to the
worship and other activities
in church; even God’s Word has become
common to them; what a sad situation to be
in!
What they haven’t understood is that it’s not
just about the activities that take place in
church; it’s about the glory that comes out of
those activities. When you understand what
comes out from the Spirit, you’ll never be
bored; you’d never ask, "What’s more?" People
become tired or uninspired by the things of
God because they’re carnally minded; just like
the children of Israel that got fed up with the
manna that was coming out of heaven, and
started clamouring for meat!
Walking with the Lord is a journey of endless
glory; there’s always more to desire and enjoy
in Him. The more He reveals Himself to you,
the more hungry you are for Him. Imagine
Moses: after he had walked with the Lord for
so long, and the Lord had done so many
wonderful things in his presence and through
him, he still wanted more. He said, "Lord,
show me your glory" (Exodus 33:18); because
he knew there was more.
Our God is so great; there’s no end to the
greatness and awesomeness of His Majesty.
Keep growing in the things of the Spirit; keep
learning the Word, with an unquenchable
desire to know Him more and have His glory
revealed in your life. Remember, if you seek
Him, you’d find Him (Matthew 7:7); if you
hunger and thirst for His righteousness, you’ll
be filled (Matthew 5:6).
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for granting me
the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the
knowledge of you. I’m increasing more and
more in knowledge and in judgment, able
to discern and function at all times in the
centre of your will, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: Ecclesiastes 3:11; 1
Corinthians 2:11
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Revelation 12:1-17,
Daniel 3-4
2 Year Reading Plan : Acts 2:1-13, 2
Chronicles 34
Ecclsiastes 3:11 :He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
1st cor 2:11 KJV:For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

Separate The Truth From Facts · Thursday,
January 2nd ·
Pastor Chris
Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle?
who shall dwell in thy holy hill? He that
walketh uprightly, and worketh
righteousness, and speaketh the truth in
his heart (Psalm 15:1-2).
In John 8:32 the Lord Jesus
said, "And ye shall know the
truth, and the truth shall
make you free." The truth
He’s talking about here is
the truth in God’s realm,
which is different from fact.
There are facts and there
are truths. Truth is reality, but not all facts
are true.
A fact may be the truth, but it may not be all-
time truth. For example, medical examination
may show that a Christian has a tumour or an
infection in his body; that diagnosis by the
doctor is a fact, and not the truth. What then
is the truth in this context? The truth is the
revealed Word of God concerning your health
as a Christian. The growth may be there, but
the Word of God, which is the TRUTH and the
reality, says you’re perfected in Christ (1 Peter
2:24). Take your eyes away from physical facts
and fix your attention on the reality of God’s
Word, which confirms your divine health.
That’s what faith does: it changes facts by
refusing to give them attention, consideration
or cognizance.
Mark the words of the Master: He didn’t say,
"You shall know the facts, and the facts shall
make you free"; He said "You shall know the
truth, and the truth shall make you free." The
truth of God’s Word is what delivers you from
the "facts" of life. Therefore, you’re to reckon
with, and speak only, "the truth," that is,
God’s word "…thy word is truth" (John
17:17).
Our opening verse talks about speaking the
truth in your heart; how do you speak the
truth in your heart? It begins with thinking the
truth in your heart. If you don’t think the
truth in your heart you’ll not speak the truth.
The truth is what God has said about you in
His Word. That’s all that should count in your
life; that’s all that should dominate your
thought and speech. For example, if someone
tells you, "You’re not so smart; there’s nothing
special about you"; you’re to immediately
refute it and tell yourself on the inside, "I
know who I am. I’m God’s peculiar treasure,
sound, super-intelligent, and excellent!"
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for your Word,
the truth by which I live today and every
day. Your Word has given me light and
understanding, and has strengthened my
faith to lay a hold of all that you’ve given
to me in Christ Jesus. I’m living
triumphantly, making my way prosperous,
as I live in, and by, your Word, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: Ephesians 4:14-15;
Joshua 1:8
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Matthew 2 Genesis 3-5
2 Year Reading Plan : Acts 6:1-8 Nehemiah
4-5
Ephe 4:14-15 KJV:That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

KJV:But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ
Joshua 1:8 KJV:This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

LIVING IN HIS PERFECT WILL· FRIDAY , JANUARY 3RD ·
PASTOR ANITA
Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of
me,) to do thy will, O God (Hebrews 10:7).
God loves to help you achieve your dreams, but
much better is when you live out His dreams for
you. He has a bigger and better dream for you than
you could ever have for yourself. Therefore, in
setting your goals for the year, the smart thing to do
is to be sure those goals are within the ambits of His
desires. Your goal, at all times, should be to fulfil His
perfect will.
To live in God’s dream for your life is the best place to be. That way,
you’re victorious irrespective of the crises, stresses and struggles you
encounter, because you’re in the centre of His perfect will. Everything
you require is available to you in Him. The Lord Jesus said in Luke
12:32 "Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to
give you the kingdom."
Living in His perfect will requires intimacy with the Holy Spirit. You’d
have to recognize and yield yourself to Him, giving Him the right of way
in your life. Maybe, right now, you’re in a situation where you’re not
sure whether or not you’re living in God’s plan for your life, and as a
result, you’re wondering "How do I come out? How do I change things
and get back into God’s perfect will?"
First, recognize that He’s big enough to change things for you.
Secondly, decide to let the Holy Spirit gain dominion and mastery in
your life: let Him take over! He’ll guide you to be in God’s place, in
God’s time, for God’s purpose, in God’s way. He’s the One that reveals
to your spirit the things God wants you to do, and how He wants you to
do them. Living within the ambits of His desires will bring
unprecedented joy and fulfilment into your life.
Never try to be someone else; take pleasure in your uniqueness, and be
what God wants you to be.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the light of your Word, by which I’ve
discovered your will and walk in your plans for my life. I yield
completely to the Lordship and tutelage of the Holy Spirit, who
guides me in your perfect will, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: Romans 12:2; Colossians 4:17
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1 Year Reading Plan : Matthew 3 Genesis 6-8
2 Year Reading Plan : Acts 6:9-15 Nehemiah 6
Romans 12:2 KJV: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.
Col 4 :17 KJV:And say to Archippus, Take heed to the ministry which thou hast received in the Lord, that thou fulfil it.

DIFFERENT LEVELS OF TRUTH. Saturday,
January 4th
Pastor Chris
And God made two great lights; the greater
light to rule the day, and the lesser light to
rule the night: he made the stars also
(Genesis 1:16).
We read in our opening
verse that God made two
great lights, the "greater
light" to rule the day and
the "lesser light" to rule the
night. "Light," in the
Scriptures, symbolizes
"truth." Just as there’re
different kinds of light, there’re also different
kinds of truths revealed to us in Scriptures,
and they don’t rank equally; there’re lesser
truths and greater truths.
For example, when we say, "God is going to
heal you today." As much as that’s a truth, it’s
a lesser truth. It’s wonderful to know that no
matter the ailment, you can receive healing,
but God’s best for you is divine health. As you
mature in the things of the Spirit, you move
from asking for healing to living in divine
health.
Deliverance is also a great truth, but living in
divine protection is a greater truth. All
through the ministry of Jesus, He never needed
to be "set free" or "delivered" from the devil
or any trouble. There’s something greater and
better than deliverance: it’s living above and
victorious always. Put the Word to work in
your life, for the Word is the true light (John
1:9, 17:17). Measure your life’s experiences
with the greater truths of God’s Word. It’s
your responsibility to appropriate that which
has already been consummated for you in
Christ Jesus, and live the higher life to which
you’ve been called.
Confession I’m perfected in Christ through
the enlightenment and understanding
granted me by the Spirit to know and live
by the greater truths of God’s Word. I’m
confident that I’ll consistently make
progress and walk in victory, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: Hebrews 5:13;
Ephesians 4:14; Acts 17:30
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Matthew 4 Genesis
9-11
2 Year Reading Plan : Acts 7:1-11 Nehemiah
7-8