A Special Breed · Sunday, August 4th

Pastor Chris

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).
The Christian is a special breed; he belongs
to a special class—God’s class of being.
He’s a partaker of the divine nature; that
means an associate of the God-kind.
Therefore, when we say, for example,
that a Christian ought not to be sick, it’s
premised on this reality. You have the very
life of God in you. You’re born of God’s incorruptible
seed—His Word (1 Peter 1:23); therefore, the life in you
can’t be corrupted by sickness, disease or death.

However, in spite of this truth, there’re still many who
believe it’s normal for a Christian to be sick; but that’s
completely at variance with what the Word teaches. In
Mark 16:17-18, the Lord Jesus said concerning the
Christian, "And these signs shall follow them that
believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall
speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents;
and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them;
they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover."
Could it get better than this?
Notice the underlined words. He said if they (the
Christians—the believing ones) drink any deadly thing
they’d not be hurt! You’re not amongst those that can be
"infected" by anything! Jesus said so, and if He did, then
it’s absolute reality. No infection should have power
over you. It makes no difference if this hasn’t been your
experience, the words of the Master hold true.
Meditate on the Word until it becomes your mind-set
and experience.

You’re "peculiar"; that means unique; one of a kind.
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." Being the "firstfruit" of His creatures
means you’re the first and the best of all that God
created; you’re topmost and first-class all the way;
you’re His glory. He didn’t create you to be subject to
the devil, sickness, disease, infirmities, pain and
depravity; He made you superior to Satan! He created
you for glory, beauty, and excellence; therefore,
refuse to accommodate anything that’s inconsistent with
His nature in your life.

Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for giving me your life and
nature—a life of glory, dominion and excellence; free
of sickness, disease and infirmities. Nothing shall by
any means hurt me because my body is sanctified and
preserved from all evil. I walk in the reality of this
truth today, and always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Luke 10:19; 1 Peter 2:9

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Romans 8:1-17, Psalms 68-69
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 13:1-9 Judges 10

Train Your Spirit To Discern His Voice · Monday, August 5th ·
Pastor Chris

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they
follow me (John 10:27).

If as a Christian, you find it difficult to
discern the voice of the Spirit, it’s not
because His voice is weak when He speaks.
It’s because you haven’t trained your spirit
to discern His voice. It’s possible to train
yourself to discern the voice of the Spirit,
and here are a few thoughts that’ll help
you.

First, you must develop a voracious appettite for the
Word. Study the Word and know it for yourself. The
voice of God’s Spirit is made known to you through the
written Word. Secondly, learn to act on the Word
quickly. When you receive instructions or counsel from
God’s Word, don’t delay; act at once. That’s learning to
train your spirit.

Thirdly, pray the Word. Prayer helps to condition your
spirit to become a dependable receptacle of God’s
ideas, visions and promptings. So, how you pray, what you
pray about, and the content of your prayer, on the basis
of the Word, determine how sensitive your spirit will be
to His voice.

Also, desire spiritual things; things that matter to God:
desire them from your heart and pursue them. The
proof of desire is pursuit. Engage yourself with
activities that’ll edify your spirit such as soul winning,
participation in church meetings and services etc. Commit
your resources—time, money and attention to the things
that matter to the Lord.

Prayer
My spirit is sensitive to God’s voice, and I’m able to
discern His voice and counsel to me always because
I’m His sheep. The ways of the Spirit have been
manifested unto me, and I’m guided from within and
through the Word to know and walk in the paths of
life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y:Isaiah 30:21; Acts 13:2

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Romans 8:18-39, Psalms 70-73
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 13:10-21 Judges 11

A Life Of Rest · Tuesday, August 6th

Pastor Anita

For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath
ceased from his own works, as God did from his
(Hebrews 4:10).

When you study the account of creation in
Genesis chapter one, you’ll observe that
God created man on the sixth day, in His
own image and likeness, after He had
created everything else. Satisfied, the
Bible says He rested from all His works on
the seventh day: "And on the seventh day
God ended his work which he had made; and he
rested…" (Genesis 2:2).

When God was done creating man, everything was ready.
Man’s first day in the earth was God’s day of rest. Adam
didn’t meet God working; he met Him resting. It wasn’t
that God rested so Adam could finish the rest of the
work, no; God finished all the work before Adam was
formed. Adam was born into rest. This was God’s
purpose and intent for man at the beginning. Man is
supposed to function from a position of rest; free from
struggles, anxieties, turmoil and hardships. No wonder
Paul said in Philippians 4:6, ‘be anxious for nothing’; in
other words, have no worries.

If you’ve found yourself struggling through life, though
you’ve been born again, you can change it. God made you
for His pleasure; that means He created you to be
pleased and happy about you. That’s why He has also
given you all things richly to enjoy (1 Timothy 6:17). 2
Peter 1:3 tells us that He’s given you all things that are
related to life and godliness; in other words, both
spiritually and materially, you don’t lack anything;
because He’s already given you ALL things!

You weren’t born to suffer. The life He’s given you is
one of supernatural grace, glory, dominion, joy and
righteousness; it’s an extraordinary life of success, from
a position of rest. If you’ve been toiling, struggling and
battling in life, embrace the Lord’s rest. Take His yoke
upon you, for His yoke is easy, and His burden is light;
and you shall find rest for your soul (Matthew 11:28-29).

Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for creating me for your
pleasure, and giving me an extraordinary life of
success, from a position of rest. I function today with
joy, in righteousness, dominion, and power; knowing
that you’ve given me all that I need for life and for
godliness, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Hebrews 4:3; Matthew
6:25-26

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Romans 9:1-29, Psalms 74-77
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 13:22-30, Judges 12

True Humility · Wednesday, August 7th ·
Pastor Chris

And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled
himself, and became obedient unto death, even the
death of the cross. Wherefore God also hath highly
exalted him, and given him a name, which is above
every name: (Philippians 2:8-9).

Humility is a quality of the recreated
human spirit that attracts divine favour
and promotion. It’s an inner ability—a vital
force—which enables you to respond with
absolute submissiveness to the Lordship of
Jesus Christ, through the Word of God.
It’s often expressed in action by the
willingness to take on the responsibility of service to
others, in loyalty to the Word.

The Lord Jesus lived a practical example of what true
humility is. First, He demonstrated His total submission
to the will of the Father as it is written in Hebrews 10:7:
"Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is
written of me,) to do thy will, O God." Secondly, the
Bible tells us in Philippians 2:6-9, that though He was
equal with God, He didn’t count His equality with God
anything to latch on to. Rather, He made Himself of no
reputation, took upon Him the form of a servant, and
became obedient unto death. For this reason, God
exalted Him and gave Him a name that is above every
name.

As believers, we’re to have the mind of Christ and
emulate His humility. True humility for us is to be
submissive to the Lordship of the Word of God. So
you’ve got to know the Word, and let the Word guide
your thoughts, words, and actions. That’s the way to be
submissive to Jesus, for He is the Living Word.

Moreover, 1 Peter 5:6 enjoins us to humble ourselves
under the mighty hand of God that we may be exalted in
due time. Just as Jesus was exalted for doing the
Father’s will, you too will be promoted from glory to
glory as you live in total submission to the Word.

Prayer
Dear Father, I’m yielded to your Word now and
always, guided and propelled by your wisdom, and
clothed with humility, as I live to bring you glory,
fulfilling your destiny for me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: 1 Peter 5:5; Philippians 2:5-10

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Romans 9:30-10:1-21, Psalms 78
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 13:31-35, Judges 13-14

Upgrade Your Life · Thursday, August 8th

Pastor Chris

And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the
word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and
to give you an inheritance among all them which are
sanctified (Acts 20:32).

At certain times, we feel obliged to
upgrade our equipment and devices, such as
cars, computers, phones, and electronics
or even our wardrobe, furniture, or the
entire house. While this is commendable,
we ought also to give greater attention to
upgrading our lives. This is possible through
the application of God’s Word. The Word of God has
been given to us to transform and renew our minds, and
upgrade our lives from glory to glory.

Give more attention to the Word. Study, and meditate
on the scriptures. Proverbs 4:20 says, "My son, attend
to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings." It
doesn’t matter what state you’re in right now, if you’d
give yourself wholly to the Word, it’ll upgrade you
spiritually, mentally, financially and physically; your
whole life will be improved! The Word of God is a life-
builder; you can confidently entrust your life to the
Word; it’ll build you up, deliver your inheritance to you,
and catapult you from one level of victory and success
to another level.

2 Corinthians 3:18 tells us, "But we all, with open face
beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are
changed into the same image from glory to glory, even
as by the Spirit of the Lord." The word "changed" above
doesn’t mean changing from bad to good; it’s from the
Greek word "metamorphoo"; and it means
"metamophorsis"; a transformation—from one level of
glory to another! This happens through study and
meditation on the Word.

Confession
The Word of God is working in me, and building me up
daily. In every area of my life, there’s development
and progress because the Word is my total life-
builder. I’m effective, excellent, and prospering in all
things because I live in, and by, the Word!

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Romans 12:2; Joshua 1:8

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Romans 11:1-24, Psalms 79-81
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 14:1-14 Judges 15-16

Blessed…Fortified …And Protected! · Friday, August
9th

Pastor Anita

A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at
thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee (Psalm
91:7).

As a child of God, there’s a hedge of
protection over your life; it’s placed there
by God. Sadly, many breach that hedge
without realizing it, through perverse or
unwholesome communication. Proverbs 15:4
says, "A wholesome tongue is a tree of
life: but perverseness therein is a breach
in the spirit." 1Peter 3:10 (GNB) says, "…If you want to
enjoy life and wish to see good times, you must keep
from speaking evil and stop telling lies." Speaking evil
means saying things that contradict God’s Word. The
cardinal lie is the contradiction of the Word of God.
There’s a lesson in the story of Job in the Old
Testament. Job, through his negative talking, gave Satan
the inroad to his life, to wallop him. Job was a righteous
man, who feared the Lord, and did what was right in His
sight, and God blessed, fortified and protected him on
everyside. The devil couldn’t afflict Job, despite trying
several times. In Job1:10, Satan, admitted this much: "…
hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his
house, and about all that he hath on every side? Thou
hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is
increased in the land."

Yet, with all the spiritual walls of protection built
around Job, he overthrew himself through the
perverseness of his lips. He dug holes in the hedge God
had built around him through his confessions of fear,
discouragement and danger. Read part of his negative
confessions in Job 3:25-26: "For the thing which I
greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was
afraid of is come unto me. I was not in safety, neither
had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came." This
is completely at variance with the reality of his life, and
what God did for him, which even Satan acknowledged in
Job 1:10.

Don’t speak words of fear, or admit that you’re not in
safety, irrespective of the perceived danger. Rather,
affirm always that no evil shall befall you, because your
life is hidden with Christ, in God (Colossians 3:1). Declare
that God’s angels are watching over you everywhere you
go, to keep you in all your ways.

Confession
I dwell in the secret place of the most high, and
abide in His holy presence; therefore, no evil shall
befall me, neither shall any plague come near my
dwelling. Blessed be God.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Proverbs 18:21; Psalm 91:2-6

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Romans 11:25-36, Psalms 82-84
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 14:15-24, Judges 17

He Rules In Your Body · Saturday, August 10th ·

Pastor Chris

But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the
dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the
dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his
Spirit that dwelleth in you (Romans 8:11).
Did you know that the presence of the
Holy Spirit in you, vitalizes your physical
body? Your body therefore has the
capacity for divine health. That’s reality.
Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit;
He lives in you with all of His glory and
power.

1 Corinthians 6:15 says, "Know ye not that your bodies
are the members of Christ? Shall I then take the
members of Christ, and make them the members of an
harlot? God forbid." Notice that Paul used the plural
noun "bodies," to refer to each one of us in the body of
Christ; your body is "a member of Christ"; not just your
spirit! Christ lives in, and uses, your physical body; He
rules and functions in your body.

This was again the Apostle Paul’s submission in the next
verse when he said, "And what agreement hath the
temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the
living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and
walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be
my people" (2 Corinthians 6:16). First, he says, "I will
dwell in them," that means settle down, or make His
headquarters in you. This happened when you received
the Holy Spirit to live in you. Then he continues: "…and
walk in them."
"Walk," there, is the Greek word "emperipateō," which
means to perambulate: to walk up and down in a
supervisory way, as an official assigned to a border
would. That official keeps moving up and down that
border, to see if there’s been a breach, so he could fix
it. The Holy Spirit does this inside you: He perambulates
in you, and if anything goes wrong in your physical body,

He’ll fix it; and if He needs to renew it, He’ll renew it.
Can you see why no sickness, disease, or infirmity should
have the power to ravage your physical body? Let Him
rule your body.

Confession
My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, where His
glory, beauty, aura and perfections are manifested.
Sickness and disease have no tenancy in my body; my
entire being is inundated with the presence of God!
Glory to His Name forever!

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Romans 8:10; John 14:16-17

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Romans 12:1-16, Psalms 85-88
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 14:25-35, Judges 18

Courageous For The Gospel · Sunday, August 11th ·

Pastor Chris

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with
truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel
of peace (Ephesians 6:14-15).

To be an effective witness for Christ, you
must be courageous, with the boldness of
the Spirit, in increasing measure. It brings
to mind the charge the Lord gave Joshua
as He prepared to lead the children of
Israel to their promised land. He said to
Him, "Only be thou strong and very
courageous…" (Joshua 1:7). Courage is the ability to face
danger and opposition fearlessly. It’s also the will and
ability to stand for what’s right in spite of opposition. So
being courageous for the Gospel means being willing and
ready to do what’s right and necessary for the
propagation of the Gospel, in spite of opposition.

What’s needed in the ministry of the Gospel today are
men and women of courage; courage to affirm faith in
Christ, no matter the adversity. The Lord Jesus, the
apostles, and the early Church stood their grounds for
the Gospel in spite of oppositions. They didn’t chicken
out. They withstood kings and despots of their time;
nothing could intimidate them. This courage and passion
to minister life, to strengthen others, and bring them
into God’s light should spur you on for the Gospel.

We’ve been ordained of God to preach the unsearchable
riches of Christ; we’re to tell the untold about Jesus
and reach the unreached. It’s a task for everyone who is
in Christ; you have a ministry to your world. The Lord
knows you’d require courage to achieve this, hence He
gave you the Holy Spirit, to strengthen and empower
you for the task.

You have all it takes; therefore, have that inner
fortitude to make the Gospel known at any cost. Be
willing to do anything that’s right and necessary for the
propagation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; it’s the
greatest cause to live for.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, I thank you for the privilege given
to me to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ,
and minister life to those in my world, through the
Gospel. Thank you for empowering me for this glorious
task, which I’m glad to carry out today, by the power
of your Spirit, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians
3:5-6

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Romans 12:17-13:1-14, Psalms 89
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 15:1-10, Judges 19

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Keep Making Progress · Monday, August 12th ·

Pastor Anita

Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the
same year an hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him.
And the man waxed great, and went forward, and
grew until he became very great (Genesis 26:12-13).

Our opening scripture gives us a good
glimpse as to the kind of life God has
ordained for us: one of consistent
progress. Our path in life is as the shining
light that shines brighter and brighter unto
the perfect day (Proverbs 4:18). This
parallels what Apostle John describes in
John 1:16, talking about the life of glory and success
that we have in Christ: "And of his fullness have all we
received, and grace for grace."

When it says, "grace for grace" it actually means
success heaped upon success; glory upon glory: a life of
ever-increasing splendour. This is the life that we have in
Him; therefore, always see increase. Aspire for more;
dare to dream bigger. See yourself birthing new ideas
and charting new frontiers; see yourself fruitful and
productive in the Kingdom. Some people function at a
certain level of productivity and wouldn’t aspire for
more until they get tired of that present level. You don’t
have to wait until you’re tired; keep advancing; keep
making progress.

There’re yet more "lands to conquer." Recall that at
Shiloh, Joshua challenged the children of Israel saying,
"For how long will you wait here, while there’s still so
much land for you to possess?" (Joshua 18:3). See and
apprehend your next levels of success, increase, victory
and promotion.

Prayer
Heavenly Father, I thank you for the life of increase,
dominion, and power that I have in Christ Jesus. My
understanding is enlightened today, to comprehend
and apprehend my next level of glory, progress, and
prosperity; I’m waxing great, making progress and
growing exceedingly in divine wisdom, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Deuteronomy 2:2-3; Haggai
2:9; Revelation 4:1

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Romans 14-15:1-4, Psalms 90-93
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 15:11-19, Judges 20

Living Beyond The Senses · Tuesday, August 13th ·

Pastor Chris

For we walk by faith, not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7).

Romans 9:8 says, "...They which are the
children of the flesh, these are not the
children of God...." The children of the
flesh are those who are ruled by their
senses. Instead of walking by faith, they
walk by sensory perceptions; regulated in
life only by that which they can physically
see, hear, touch, taste, or smell. However, Christianity is
a walk of faith; it’s life beyond the senses.

God is a Spirit; and spiritual realities can’t be perceived
with human senses. This is the reason the natural man
can’t comprehend the things of the Spirit; they’re
foolishness to him (1 Corinthians 2:14). He can only
relate to what his physical senses perceive; like those
who say, "Seeing is believing." That’s the language of the
children of the flesh; and the Bible says, "…they that
are in the flesh cannot please God" (Romans 8:.
Read the Apostle Paul’s submission in 2 Corinthians 5:7
AMP: "For we walk by faith [we regulate our lives and
conduct ourselves by our conviction or belief respecting
man’s relationship to God and divine things, with trust
and holy fervour; thus we walk] not by sight or
appearance." The teachings of the Lord Jesus on the
subject of faith were unequivocal; He didn’t say "seeing
is believing," rather, He always said, "If you believe, you
would see…." That was His response to Martha’s
unbelief in John 11:40; He said, "…if thou wouldest
believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?"

Notice the order: you believe to see; that’s faith—
calling real that which the physical senses can’t perceive.
Hebrews 11:1AMP says, "NOW FAITH is the assurance
(the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we]
hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and
the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real
fact what is not revealed to the senses]." Hebrew 11:6
then tells us that without faith it’s impossible to please
God. This means you can’t please God until you’ve learnt
to apprehend and call real, things that your physical
senses can’t perceive, but are revealed in God’s Word.

Walking in the faith-realm means you take God’s Word
as final authority, and live accordingly, irrespective of
physical or sensory pieces of evidence. Thus, it makes no
difference how you "feel," what you "hear" or "see";
live beyond the senses; keep declaring the Word of
faith.

Confession
I declare that irrespective of what I perceive with
my physical senses, I’m living in the spiritual realities
of our divine kingdom. I experience divine health,
absolute prosperity, unending success, abundant joy
and indescribable peace, today and always, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Hebrews 11:1; 2 Corinthians
5:7 (AMP)

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Romans 15:5-13, Psalms 94-98
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 15:20-32, Judges 21

A Call To "Walk On Water" · Wednesday, August
14th

Pastor Chris

So when they had rowed about five and twenty or
thirty furlongs, they see Jesus walking on the sea,
and drawing nigh unto the ship: and they were afraid
(John 6:19).

The Christian life is a call to "walk on the
water"; in other words, it’s a supernatural
life of endless possibilities, where you
recognize no obstacles or limitations. It’s a
life of advancement from glory to glory.
Imagine that God would ask Moses to tell
the children of Israel to "Go forward,"
despite being sandwiched in a precipice: the Red Sea in
front of them, and the hostile Egyptian army on their
trail. As far as God was concerned, the Sea wasn’t a
factor to them progressing to the Promised Land.
Eventually, God instructed Moses to stretch his hand
over the water and the Red Sea parted for the children
of Israel to walk through on dry ground.

In a similar account, Joshua, Moses’ successor, had to
pass through the River Jordan along with the children of
Israel. To surmount the obstacle posed by the river,
God instructed Joshua to tell the priests bearing the
ark of the Lord to step in the water ahead of the
others. The Bible lets us know that as soon as the
priests stepped in the water, the waters parted for
Joshua and the children of Israel to go through on dry
ground (Joshua 3:17).

Many years later, the Prophet Elijah and his servant
Elisha came to the same Jordan. This time, the prophet
simply cast his mantle on the water, and the river split
open for him and Elisha to go through. Afterwards,
Elisha, having witnessed the translation of Elijah, had to
go back through the same Jordan. The Bible says, "… he
took the mantle of Elijah that fell from him, and smote
the waters, and said, Where is the LORD God of Elijah?
and when he also had smitten the waters, they parted
hither and thither: and Elisha went over" (2 Kings 2:14);
remarkable indeed!

Then came the Lord Jesus: On a certain night, He went
up the mountain to pray, and when He was done, His
disciples had already sailed out into the sea, and all the
boats were gone. He didn’t do as Moses, Joshua, Elijah
or Elisha did; He had a different mind-set! He refused
to recognize the water and walked right on top of it.
Extraordinary!

This is the Jesus whose icons we are. We have the same
life and nature with Him; as He is, so are we in this
world. He’s blazed the trail for us, showing us the more
excellent way to deal with the challenges of life. You
don’t need to "command the Red Sea" to open up; you
don’t need to "command the Jordan" to split wide open!
Like Jesus, refuse to recognize their presence, and
walk through: walk on the water! That’s the way out of
your troubles and adversities! Refuse to recognize
obstacles; walk on them, for they’re bread for you.

Confession
I’m what God says I am; I’m a member of His body,
of His flesh and of His bones; invigorated by divinity!
Greater is He that is in me, than he that’s in the
world! I’m on an upward and forward journey of
progress and success; positioned for glory and
excellence, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Romans 8:37

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Romans 15:14-33, Psalms 99-101
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 16:1-12, Ruth 1-2

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He Speaks Through The Word! · Thursday, August
15th ·

Pastor Anita

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will
guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of
himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he
speak: and he will shew you things to come (John
16:13).

If you’re born again, the Spirit of God
lives in you, and He guides you by the
Word, in the way that you should go. The
Word of God is the voice of God, and
that’s your surest-guide in life. Getting
yourself acquainted with the Word is the
way to know the counsel of the Spirit.
Jesus said in John 10:27, "My sheep hear my voice, and I
know them, and they follow me."

In John 14:16 (AMP), He made another emphatic
statement about the ministry of the Holy Spirit in
leading and guiding you in life: "And I will ask the Father,
and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor,
Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and
Standby), that He may remain with you forever." The
Holy Spirit lives in you and with you; He counsels you
from within, in line with God’s Word. No other
personality in this life can lead you into success, victory
and rest as the Holy Spirit would. He’ll guide you to
make accurate decisions, go to the right places at the
right time, and do the right things the first time, for
God’s glory.

Recognize the person and ministry of the Holy Spirit in
your life. Don’t just talk to Him; learn to listen to Him as
well; He’s always talking to your spirit. Through the
Word, He guides and leads you from glory to glory. He
cares about everything you do; He takes interest even in
the minutest detail about your life. It’s His pleasure to
successfully guide you through all your endeavours from
day to day.

Many have made grievous mistakes in their lives for not
listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit. It’s not hard at
all to follow His leading, because His counsel and
guidance are always in sync with the Word. Your life will
be the expression of God’s glory, beauty, wisdom, and
grace as you yield to Him by following His Word.

Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for your glory in my life.
Thank you for beautifying me with your grace and
filling me with your wisdom; I function excellently
today, through the power of the Holy Spirit who lives
in me and guides me from within, piloting me from
glory to glory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: 1 John 2:27; John 16:13-15

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Romans 16:1-27, Psalms 102-103
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 16:13-18, Ruth 3-4

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We’re The Fruits Of Christ’s Obedience · Friday, August 16th

Pastor Chris

Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life (Romans 5:18).
Pastor Chris

Under the Old Testament, God’s blessings for the children of Israel were preconditioned on their obedience to the Law. They had to obey the Law to enjoy the benefits of the first covenant. For example, God had desired that the children of Israel walk as kings and priests before Him, but their obedience was a prerequisite for the blessings to take effect in their lives. In Exodus 19:5-6, He said, "Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation...."

However, they broke His laws and couldn’t enjoy the blessings. This isn’t the case with us today in the New Testament. Colossians 1:12 says, "Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light." We’ve been made partakers of the inheritance of the saints in the Kingdom of light. We’re sharers and participants in the blessings and benefits of the Kingdom-life reserved for all God’s children. This happened when you were born again; you were born with an inheritance.

You don’t have to try to "obey" the Law for God to bless you; you were born blessed (Ephesians 1:3). Christ already fulfilled the Law; you’re the fruit of His obedience: "For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous" (Romans 5:19). Through the obedience of Christ, God’s gift: His blessing of righteousness was bequeathed to you.

Nowhere in the New Testament are we told to "obey God" or to "obey the Law"; rather we’re called His obedient children: "As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance" (1 Peter 1:14). We’re described as having "obeyed" God’s Word of truth from the heart (Romans 6:17). So our blessings, our inheritance in Christ, aren’t preconditioned on obedience; rather, they are our birthright!

Confession

I thank you dear Father for qualifying me to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints in light. I reach forth today and take a hold of all that’s mine in Christ Jesus, and enjoy the benefits and privileges reserved for me as an heir of God, and a joint heir with Christ. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Ephesians 1:3; 1 Peter 3:9
Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : 1 Corinthians 1, Psalms 104-106

2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 16:19-31, 1 Samuel 1

What Do You Want to Make? · Saturday, August 17th

Pastor Chris

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was
with God, and the Word was God. The same was in
the beginning with God. All things were made by him;
and without him was not any thing made that was
made (John 1:1-3).

God is a "maker"—a creator; He made all
things by His spoken Word. In Genesis 1,
we read that the whole earth was a
chaotic mass—formless and empty—
nothing was working; then God said, "Let
there be light," and light became. He
created the world, and made everything
beautiful by His creative Word: "By the word of the
LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them
by the breath of his mouth. He gathereth the waters of
the sea together as an heap: he layeth up the depth in
storehouses… For he spake, and it was done; he
commanded, and it stood fast" (Psalms 33:6-9).

Just like your heavenly Father, you’re a "maker"; a
creator; because you’re born after Him; you can
function like Him. He’s given you His incorruptible Word;
that’s the material you need to "make" whatever you
want. The question is what do you want to make? Is
there any unpleasant situation in your life right now that
you’d want to change? Is it in your health, academics,
job, finances, business or family? Speak the Word of
God in faith; say what God has said about you, or
concerning the situation, and keep saying it until there’s
a change.

With the creative Word of God on your lips, you can
make your life more beautiful, and move from glory to
glory. Jesus said in John 17:14, "I have given them thy
word...." That’s the way out of every trouble and
dilemma; God’s Word! Hosea 14:2 says, "Take with you
words…." Take a hold of the Word today, and create
your victorious life. Create that promotion; declare your
healing and health; call forth the money you need for
that project. Speak God’s Word on that chaotic
situation for a change.

Confession
I function in the dominion of the Spirit, having been
enthroned over Satan, the principalities of darkness,
and all negative circumstances. My life is the
manifestation of the graces, many-sided wisdom, and
perfections of God, whose glory I am, and whose
presence I carry to impact and beautify my world, in
the Name of Jesus. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Mark 11:23; Hebrews 11:3

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : 1 Corinthians 2, Psalms 107-108
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 17:1-10, 1 Samuel 2

Conveyors Of Eternal Verities · Sunday, August 18th

Pastor Anita

She came up in the crowd behind Jesus and touched
the edge of his cloak, and her bleeding stopped at
once (Luke 8:44 GNB).

In Genesis 12:2, God said to Abraham, "…I
will bless thee, and make thy name great;
and thou shalt be a blessing." All the
promises of God to Abraham weren’t just
to Abraham, but to Abraham and his seed.
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." Notice that it says, "…to Abraham
and his seed"; not seeds. That seed is Christ; and as a
new creation, you belong to Christ; therefore, you’re
the seed of Abraham! Galatians 3:29 says, "And if ye be
Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according
to the promise."

Your union with Christ automatically qualified you as the
real descendant of Abraham, and by extension, the heir
of the Abrahamic blessings. This means that not only are
you specially blessed of God, you’re also a blessing;
you’re a conveyor of eternal verities! In you, shall all the
nations of the earth be blessed; what a ministry. When
you say to someone, "God bless you," he or she is
blessed, indeed, because you’re the distributor of God’s
blessings. Anyone who associates with you, just because
you belong to Jesus Christ, is sure to receive a blessing
from God, because you’re a God-carrying vessel. You’re
His living tabernacle.

Irrespective of what anyone may think of you, God has
chosen to live in you, and has chosen you to be the
dispenser of His goodness. Anyone who has a need, or is
in a predicament, can have a miracle just by touching
you. If only the people of the world would get to know
this truth, their sufferings would be over! Someone
afflicted with cancer wouldn’t have to cry or become
despondent; he or she could be healed just by touching
you, because you’re a God-carrier; a conveyor of His
love, power, glory, virtue, compassion and grace.

Having been born again, you’re not an ordinary person;
you’re a divine package of power; you carry God
everywhere you go. You’re a conveyor of eternal
verities.

Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for making me the dispenser
of your goodness! What a blessing to have the Holy
Spirit reside in me in all His power and glory. Thus,
to the hurting world, I am your outstretched arm; to
heal, bless, and deliver. I’m full of power, even by
the Spirit of the Lord, and the glory of God is
released into my world through me today, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: 1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Peter
2:9

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : 1 Corinthians 3, Psalms 109-112
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 17:11-19 1 Samuel 3

The Importance Of Partnership · Monday, August
19th ·

Pastor Chris

Two are better than one; because they have a good
reward for their labour (Ecclesiastes 4:9).

Pointing out the importance of partnership
in ministry, the Apostle Paul wrote, "I have
planted, Apollos watered; but God gave
the increase" (1 Corinthians 3:6). Years
ago, I would journey to remote villages
with videotapes and tracts containing
messages preached by T.L Osborn.
Through those messages, many souls were won to the
Lord, delivered from demonic oppression, and healed
from varying diseases.

T.L Osborn may never have been to those villages, but
both of us will be rewarded by the Lord for the souls
won and the lives that were touched by the power of
God in those villages. What happened? T.L Osborn
"planted" by preaching the messages, but I "watered"
by ensuring the Word reached many more in those
villages in the backside of civilization through those
videotapes and tracts.

You may not be the one that wrote the books or
preached the message on the tapes, but when you
participate in the distribution of such materials, you’re
taking your place as a partner in the propagation of the
Gospel. In our ministry, we have several outreaches and
media outlets used to reach the lost, and touch the lives
of millions around the world. Take advantage of such
God-given platforms, and make impact with the Gospel
around the world. There’s so much you can do to ensure
God’s Word prevails in your environment, city, region or
country.

For example, at one time or the other, you may have
received this devotional free, or perhaps, you’ve been
receiving it free every month; that’s because someone
else paid for you to get it free. What you should then do
is to make the same happen for others by getting more
copies of Rhapsody of Realities to give to others. Let
someone else experience the blessing of God’s Word
through you.

The Word of God is the wisdom of God. Studying the
Word, and having your spirit suffused with revelation
knowledge, will help you live the triumphant life in Christ.
Rhapsody of Realities provides millions of readers
around the world that knowledge and seasoned
understanding of the Scriptures required for a
victorious life, on a daily basis.

Confession
God has anointed me as a minister of reconciliation, to
propagate the Gospel of His power with all fervour
and dedication. I’m not slothful in this great
commission but aglow, burning with the zeal of the
Spirit to fulfil this great cause.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Isaiah 11:9; Mark 16:15

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : 1 Corinthians 4, Psalms 113-116
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 17:20-30 1 Samuel 4

"Hear Ye Him…" · Tuesday, August 20th

Pastor Chris

…While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud
overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the
cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I
am well pleased; hear ye him (Matthew 17:1-5).

When God said concerning Jesus, "...this is
my beloved Son, in whom I am well
pleased; hear ye him...," He was talking to
all of creation! All of nature—animate and
inanimate—has been commanded to be
subject to Jesus. The rocks, wind, trees,
water, fish, angels, demons, etc—
everything in heaven, on earth, and under the earth, have
been commanded by God to hear and obey Jesus.
Philippians 2:9-10 says, "Wherefore God also hath highly
exalted him, and given him a name which is above every
name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should
bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things
under the earth."

No wonder everything Jesus said came to pass; He had
absolute mastery and exercised dominion over all things.
He talked to a tree and it withered (Mark 11:12-22); He
spoke to a raging tempest and it hushed (Mark 4:35-39);
He talked to bread and fish and multiplied them to feed
the multitude (Matthew 14:17-21, Matthew 15:32-38);
He talked to corpses and they came back to life (Luke
7:11-15, John 11:32- 44)! At His word, maimed limbs were
restored, blind eyes opened, deaf ears were unstopped,
and demons scampered in terror (Matthew 15:30)!

There were demonstrations of the miraculous each time
Jesus spoke; all creation stood to order, and gave heed
to His spoken word, acting accordingly. Now, about us,
John writes, "…as He (Jesus) is, so are we in this
world" (1 John 4:17). The Lord Jesus gave us the
authority to act in His stead; we have the power of
attorney to use His Name. Therefore, when you speak,
all of creation stands at attention to obey. You have the
authority to speak to anything in His Name and effect
whatever positive changes you desire.

Confession
Dear Father, I thank you for giving me the power of
attorney to use the Name of Jesus, and utter words
of power as a king and effect the desired changes in
my job, finances, family and health. I speak life to
everything that concerns me today, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Romans 8:19; Matthew
12:36-37

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : 1 Corinthians 5, Psalms 117-118
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 17:31-37, 1 Samuel 5-6

The Kingdom Of Light · Wednesday, August 21st ·

Pastor Chris

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).

The underlined portion of the verse above
lets you know your present location;
you’ve been brought out of darkness into
God’s marvellous light. That light is the
"light of life" that shows you the path of
success, victory, and dominion. It’s like
what the Lord did for the children of
Israel back in the Old Testament; He brought them out
of Egypt, which represented darkness, into the Promised
Land, which symbolizes light!

Darkness represents sin, death, evil and all the negative
things that are associated with Satan. Meaning that,
you’ve been brought out of sin, sickness, disease,
depression, poverty, frustrations and everything that’s
of the devil, into God’s Kingdom of light. This isn’t
something the Lord will do for you as you grow in Christ,
He’s already done it. Colossians 1:12-13 says, "Giving
thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be
partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who
hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath
translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son."

You’ve been brought into the supernatural life of glory,
where you reign and rule in life over Satan and the
cohorts of darkness by the power of the resurrected
Christ. The day you made Jesus Lord of your life, you
came into the Kingdom of God’s dear Son; it’s a spiritual
Kingdom where you reign in life by grace, through
righteousness. There’s no darkness there; that’s why it’s
called the Kingdom of Light!

The Kingdom to which you belong is superior to the
kingdom of this world where sin, sickness, disease, and
infirmities hold men in bondage. You’re not subject to
the darkness and decadent systems and structures of
this world; you belong to the heavenly Kingdom of God’s
elect: it’s a land of glory, prosperity, beauty, honour,
and excellence, where you partake of the glorious
inheritance of the saints in light.

Confession
I thank you dear Lord for bringing me out of darkness
into the Kingdom of your dear Son, where I reign by
grace through righteousness, and enjoy the glorious
liberty of the sons of God. You’re the light of my
life, by which I navigate my way excellently through
life in victory, dominion, and success, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: John 1:4-9; Proverbs 4:18;
Isaiah 60:1-3

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : 1 Corinthians 6, Psalms 119:1-112
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 18:1-8, 1 Samuel 7-8

Use Your Faith · Thursday, August 22nd

Pastor Chris

…Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of
mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove
hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and
nothing shall be impossible unto you (Matthew 17:20).

The Word of God is real and true, but that
doesn’t mean the experiences of your life
will automatically line up with it. You’re the
one to make them so. This is the fight of
faith the Apostle Paul talked about in 1
Timothy 6:12: "Fight the good fight of
faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto
thou art also called, and hast professed a good
profession before many witnesses."

You’re the one to appropriate all that Christ has
accomplished on your behalf in spite of everything your
physical senses may otherwise perceive. You’re the one
to subdue the circumstances around you, the forces or
the symptoms that attack you, and effect the change!
There’re those who say, "I believe the Word, but why
are things not working out right for me?" It’s like
someone who’s hoping that God will set him free
someday; that’s not going to work, even though he
believes it, because that’s not faith.

"Believing" the Word is not enough; your believing must
translate to faith. Faith declares the Word to be real
and true NOW, and acts accordingly. The contrary
circumstances will not change by themselves, or change
because you believe. Romans 10:10 says, "For with the
heart man believeth unto righteousness…." Believing sets
your heart right with God; it makes your heart
acceptable to Him; that’s the reason you know in your
heart that God loves and accepts you, but that’ll not
change the circumstances of your life. For your situation
to change or to maintain a life of continuous progress
and triumph, it’s got to be by your faith.

Hebrews 11:1 says "Now faith is the substance of things
hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Faith is
calling real that which you’ve hoped for; you count it
done now! It’s like the title-deed to a property. You
don’t have to be in the property to know it’s yours; faith
is the title deed. Take a hold of God’s Word and affirm
your healing and health, prosperity, success, and victory
in Christ Jesus! The second part of Romans 10:10 says,
"…with the mouth confession is made unto salvation."

Confession
My faith is the victory that overcomes the world;
nothing is impossible unto me! I live victoriously today
because I live in, and by, the Word; I’ve taken hold
of my victorious life in Christ Jesus, basking gloriously
in health, peace, prosperity, success, and abundance,
in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Hebrews 11:1; 2 Timothy
4:7-8; Mark 11:24

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : 1 Corinthians 7, Psalms 119:113-176
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 18:9-17, 1 Samuel 9

All You Need Is Inside You! · Friday, August 23rd ·

Pastor Chris

For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he
given to the Son to have life in himself (John 5:26).
I’m so inspired by the life of Jesus; during
His earthly ministry, it didn’t matter what
He faced, the solution was inside Him. He
had the transcendent life; He was never
ruffled by anything; He walked in the
dominion of the Spirit. That’s the same life
He’s given us; a life that requires no aid
from outside you. Being born again, you’ve already been
given everything you’d ever need: "According as his divine
power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life
and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath
called us to glory and virtue" (2 Peter 1:3).

Jesus said in John 14:16, "And I will pray the Father, and
he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide
with you forever." God answered by sending us the Holy
Spirit. That was all we needed that we didn’t have, but
which we now have. With the Holy Spirit coming into us,
we got everything we could ever want in life.
Let me put it this way for you to have a clearer picture:
when a man wants anything, which he feels he has no
ability for, he prays to God and expects God to answer.
However, that isn’t God’s dream for man. God didn’t
create man to be limited or disadvantaged; He didn’t
want man to need anything from outside him. That’s why
He made the God-life available through Christ Jesus.
When you received Christ, you received inherent life
that requires no aid or support from outside.

Like Jesus, you not only have the God-life to the full,
you also received the Spirit without measure (John
3:34); thus, all you need is inside you. What are the good
things you desire? Bring them forth from within you with
your words! What do you want; what do you need; what
do you want to see outside? John 7:38 says, out of your
belly shall flow rivers of living water. Go ahead and bring
forth good things from within you: "A good man out of
the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good
things…" (Matthew 12:35).

Prayer
Dear heavenly Father, thank you for the glorious life
you’ve given me. The power of the Holy Spirit is at
work in me mightily. I’m making progress by the
Word, and have become a distributor of eternal
verities to everyone in my world, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: John 6:3; 1 John 4:4
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : 1 Corinthians 8, Psalms 120-127
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 18:18-27, 1 Samuel 10

The Right To Use The Name Of Jesus! · Saturday, August 24th

Pastor Anita

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth (Philippians 2:9-10).


The nineteenth chapter of the book of Acts gives us an interesting account of certain vagabond Jews, exorcists, who attempted to use the Name of Jesus to cast out devils. The Bible names the seven sons of Sceva as culprits; they had seen the Apostle Paul heal the sick and cast out devils in the Name of Jesus and presumed they could do the same. Acts 19:13 says they "…took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, we adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth."

Following their action, the man with the evil spirit attacked and prevailed against them, such that they ran out of the house naked and wounded (Acts 19:16). This shows that not everybody is given the right to use the Name of Jesus; only Christians have such a right! Only those who are born again have the right and authority to cast out devils in His Name; they’re the ones given the power of attorney to use that Name by law.

Jesus said in Mark 16:17, "And these signs shall follow them that believe; in my name shall they cast out devils…." Notice that He was specific as to those He said could cast out devils in His Name: the believing ones. So if you’re born again, happy are you; it means you have the right to use the Name of Jesus; it belongs to you; and you can bless the world with that Name. However, if you’re not born again, your only right to the Name of Jesus is to call upon Him for salvation. That’s the way to come into Christ.

Jesus said in John 14:6, "…I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." Romans 10:13 says, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved." When you call on His name because you believe in Him, and then confess His Lordship over your life, He becomes your Lord. His Name is named upon you from that moment; and you can use it against the devil, sickness, disease, infirmities and the negativities of life.

Prayer

Dear Father, I thank you for my salvation, and the legal right it has conferred on me to use the Name of Jesus. I live in and by the power of that Name today; and I declare, that I’m making progress with giant strides in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Acts 4:12; John 16:23-24

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : 1 Corinthians 9, Psalms 128-134

2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 18:28-34, 1 Samuel 11-12

Superior To Death · sunday, August 25th

Pastor Chris

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you. And having this confidence, I know that I shall abide and continue with you all for your furtherance and joy of faith (Philippians 1:23-25)

This is inspiring! The Apostle Paul here was trying to decide whether to live or to die. This tells us that death is subject to us; we reign over death. Until Jesus came, Satan had the keys of death. Men and women were all their lifetime subject to bondage because of the fear of death.

However, Jesus put an end to that through His victory over Satan, death, and the grave. He thus liberated all men from the fear of death. Hebrews 2:14-15 says, "Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage."

When Jesus died, He went to hell, the devil’s territory, defeated him and the cohorts of darkness, and took back the keys of death and hell: "I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death" (Revelations 1:18). He dealt with the problem of death when He arose triumphantly from the dead, ushering man into a new life. Today, no one who’s born again need fear death, for Jesus has defeated death: it’s the last enemy that will be destroyed, but already, it’s been defeated.

Today, Satan has no authority to take anybody’s life at will because he doesn’t have the power of death anymore. He can only make empty threats, and try to deceive men or make them destroy themselves. Refuse to let death have the dominion. Recall the Master’s charge in Matthew 10:8; He said, "Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give." He gave us dominion, not only over Satan, sickness and disease, but over death as well. Blessed be God!

Confession
Christ lives in me; His life and immortality have been unveiled in my spirit! I’m a partaker of the God-life— a life that’s superior to sickness, disease, Satan, and death! I walk in dominion today over death and everything associated with darkness, for I dwell in the realm of life. Glory to God!

f u r t h e r s t u d y: 2 Timothy 1:8-10;1 Corinthians 15:55-57

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Psalms 135-138 2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 18:35-43 1 Samuel 13

Be Confident: The Word Never Fails! · Monday,
August 26th ·

Pastor Chris

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath
begun a good work in you will perform it until the day
of Jesus Christ: (Philippians 1:6).

There’re those who sometimes think the
Lord is "a bit slow" in delivering on His
promises, and then they try to "help" or
"fix" things for Him their own way; that’s
wrong! The trouble isn’t with God, but with
men, when they haven’t mixed the Word
with faith. Take the story of Abraham and
Sarah as a case in point. When Abraham was seventy-five
years old and Sarah, sixty-five, God gave them the
promise of an offspring (read Genesis 17:1-.

Ten years later, they still hadn’t seen any descendants.
Then, Sarah, who at this time believed she had passed
the age of childbearing, proposed that Abraham took
Hagar, her Egyptian maid, to bear him a child: perhaps,
God’s Word could come to pass through her. Abraham
concurred to Sarah’s suggestion. A child indeed came
from this relationship—Ishmael. However, this singular
act brought untold frustrations to Sarah herself (read
Genesis 16), and other incalculable problems to Isaac
and his seed, and the conflict continues today between
the seed of Isaac and the seed of Ismael.

The Lord never fails or disappoints. He however expects
us to mix His Word with faith at all times; that’s what
brings about the reality in the "now" of our lives.
Hebrews 11:1 says "Now faith is the substance of things
hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." When God
gives you His Word, He expects your absolute trust and
confidence in Him to bring it to pass. His Word is
dependable; it never fails. Jesus emphasized this in Mark
13:31 when He said, "Heaven and earth shall pass away:
but my words shall not pass away."

Trust in the Lord wholeheartedly, and rest your faith on
His Word. Don’t use human wisdom or ideas to try to
work things out for Him; don’t "rationalize" His Word.
Be confident that He’ll deliver as promised, for He’s not
a man that He should lie. "So let us seize and hold fast
and retain without wavering the hope we cherish and
confess and our acknowledgement of it, for He Who
promised is reliable (sure) and faithful to His
word" (Hebrews 10:23 AMP).

Prayer
Dear Father, my confidence in your Word is
unshakeable; for I know that all your promises are
"yea and amen!" I thank you for filling my life with
pleasantness, and directing me in the path of glory
and excellence, through the Spirit and by the Word,
in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: James 1:3; Psalms 118:8-9

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : 1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1, Psalms
139-141
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 19:1-10 1 Samuel 14

You’re On A Mission · Tuesday, August 27th

Pastor Anita

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and
preach the gospel to every creature (Mark 16:15).

As Christians, we’re on a mission to
saturate our world with the knowledge of
God’s saving power, and there’s a special
anointing on us to achieve this. 2
Corinthians 3:5-6 says, "…our sufficiency is
of God; who also hath made us able
ministers of the new testament…."

Therefore, not only are we sent, we’ve been
empowered for the mission. Acts 1:8 says, "But ye shall
receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me…."
You’re on a mission. The Lord Jesus emphasized this in
Matthew 28:19 by saying, "Go ye therefore, and teach
all nations…." You’re to witness to your friends,
relatives, colleagues and associates with the sole
purpose of winning them to Christ.

The Gospel will only prevail and produce results in men’s
lives if they get the opportunity to hear it, for only then
can they believe. Romans 10:12-15 says, "…How then
shall they call on him in whom they have not believed?
and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not
heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? And
how shall they preach, except they be sent?...." You’re
that sent one—anointed and commissioned of God to
take the Gospel to the world.

Value those in your world, and all those that God sends
your way; minister the Gospel to them at every
opportunity, for you’re God’s voice to them. You’re the
dispenser of His goodness and righteousness.

Prayer
I give thanks to you, blessed Father, for granting me
divine strength, courage, and power to be effective
as a soul winner. Thank you for counting me worthy
and appointing me to serve as a minister of
reconciliation—winning the lost in my world—turning
them from darkness to light, and bringing them into
their inheritance in Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: 2 Corinthians 5:18-20; Acts
20:20-21

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : 1 Corinthians 11:2-34, Psalms
142-145
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 19:11-19 1 Samuel 15

The "Touch" Of Faith · Wednesday, August 28th ·

Pastor Chris

And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? (Luke 8:45).

Luke 8:43-48 tells the story of the woman with the issue of blood, who having suffered terribly for twelve years, pushed her way through a teeming crowd to get to Jesus. She had said within herself, "If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole." Accordingly, she went ahead, "touched" the border of Jesus’ garment, and was healed instantly. This wasn’t an ordinary touch; it was a "touch" of faith, because the Lord felt the impact of it; so much so that He asked, "Who touched me?"

His disciples wanted Him to shrug it off and said,
"...Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee,
and sayest thou, Who touched me?" (Luke 8:45). No;
God doesn’t ignore the "touch" of faith; so the Master
insisted, "...Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive
that virtue is gone out of me" (Luke 8:46). The woman,
knowing she had received a miracle, came and fell at the
Master’s feet, and stated for what purpose she had
touched Him. Rewarding her faith, Jesus said to her, "…
Daughter, be of good comfort: thy faith hath made thee
whole; go in peace" (Luke 8:48). The Master identified
her "touch" of faith as what connected her to her
healing and wholeness.

In the same vein, you can "touch" Jesus today and
receive a miracle. How do you touch Him today? It’s
through the Word; when your spirit makes contact with
the Word. If God’s Word can "touch" you, it’s exactly
the same as Jesus touching you. This touch is beyond the
senses; it’s with your spirit. The Bible says with the heart
—spirit—man believes unto righteousness (Romans
10:10); you believe with your spirit.

When you believe God’s Word, and respond according to
your believing, that’s the "touch" of your spirit. At that
moment, you make contact with the power of God. The
power only works when you believe with your spirit and
act accordingly; that’s faith: it’s the response of the
human spirit to the Word of God. Let the Word "touch"
you today, and inspire the necessary faith-response
from your spirit to receive the miracle you desire.

Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for imparting faith to me
through the Gospel. As I study your Word, my faith
increases, and as I put it to work, it prevails and
grows stronger. I’m living the supernatural life of
victory, dominion and excellence in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Hebrew 11:1; Mark 5:25-34

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : 1 Corinthians 12, Psalms 146-150
2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 19:20-27 1 Samuel 16

Our Righteousness: What It Is And What It Gives ·
Thursday, August 29th

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).

One of the things our righteousness in Christ gives us is "right standing." Our opening verse in the Amplified reads, "But it is from Him that you have your life in
Christ Jesus, Whom God made our….Righteousness [thus making us upright and putting us in right standing with God]…." Right standing is the right or ability to stand in the
presence of God without guilt, fear, inferiority, or
condemnation. You received this ability from God when
you were born again.

You can now stand in His mighty, awesome presence with
boldness. This wasn’t by your own doing; God made it so.
You can now fellowship with Him, and relate to Him as
your loving, gracious heavenly Father. Sometimes, when
we pray and say, "I command such-and-such in the Name
of Jesus," there’re those who ask, "how dare you talk
like that before God?" It’s because we found out what
righteousness is, and what it gives: right standing before
God. God imparted it to us in Christ Jesus. Jesus is our
ability to appear boldly before the Father without blame
but in love.

Something else that righteousness gives you is
"rightwiseness"; the ability to be right; the ability
to know what’s good and right from God’s standpoint.
You have the ability to do what is right in the presence
of a Holy God. He alone knows what’s right; when He
imparts your spirit with righteousness, you’re able to see
and know what He sees to be right. This is the reason
you can live right and practice righteousness; right living
is a result of your righteousness.

Maybe there’s a habit you want to stop, don’t say, "I
don’t know how to stop it," because His righteousness is
your ability to stop anything. All you have to do is say,
"In the Name of Jesus Christ, I put a stop to this habit."
Don’t say, "O, Jesus, help me stop it." No! He already
helped you by giving you His righteousness. Therefore,
you now have the inherent ability to do what is right.

Confession
I am the righteousness of God in Christ
Jesus; and not only do I have right standing with God,
I have the ability to know and do what’s right.
Therefore, I reign in life over circumstances. I’m a
success; I’m changing lives everywhere as I unveil the
righteousness of God through the Gospel.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Romans 5:17

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Proverbs 1-2 1 Corinthians 13

2 Year Reading Plan : Luke 19:28-40 1 Samuel 17