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Relish The Moment! – Sunday August 5, 2012 – Pastor Chris

The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows) (John 10:10 AMP)

Life is a journey, and while on that journey, it’s important you enjoy the trip and relish every moment. There’s so much God has placed on your way, for you to enjoy, as you journey through life. Life is not all about the future or the sweet-by-and-by; God wants you to enjoy today. It’s great to be focused on your journey or the tasks ahead, but while at it, relish the passing moments.
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Observe Jesus’ statement in our theme verse: “…I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).” God wants you to enjoy the life He has given to you because that’s the reason Jesus came in the first place. You have to enjoy every day of your journey in life. If you don’t enjoy yourself, no one will enjoy being around you. Let every moment of your life be pleasurable because God has given you all things freely for the basic purpose of enjoyment (1 Timothy 6:17).

If you don’t enjoy the simple little things of life that God has given to you, you really can’t enjoy spiritual realities. So, first, start out by appreciating yourself, and then also the people God has placed in your world. Appreciate even the little things as what you wear – your shoes, clothes, jewellery - etc! Even your devices, such as your mobile phones, relish them, enjoy the features.

You also have to learn to let go of your past experiences, especially the unpleasant ones, and have no fret or fear of tomorrow. The regrets of yesterday and fears of tomorrow are enemies of today’s happiness. God doesn’t live in your yesterday, and He doesn’t triumph in your fears, all He expects of you is to be the best of you and enjoy every moment of your life TODAY!

Confession
Dear Father, thank you for loading me daily with all the benefits of life such that I’m thoroughly furnished with all I need to live joyfully today. I thank you for your glory and grace that you’ve bestowed on me to reign in life today and forever, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
1 Timothy 6:17 AMP
As for the rich in this world, charge them not to be proud and arrogant and contemptuous of others, nor to set their hopes on uncertain riches, but on God, Who richly and ceaselessly provides us with everything for [our] enjoyment

Romans 8:32
He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan: Romans 8:18-39; Psalms 70-73
2 Year Reading Plan: Ephesians 6:1-9 Isaiah 56
Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Don’t Stop Talking Your Faith! – Friday August 3, 2012 – Pastor Anita

So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed (Acts 19:20).

As a child of God nothing is impossible with you. No matter how hopeless a situation may seem, you can change it. Some people have found themselves in situations where they became frustrated and gave up because from the natural standpoint, nothing seemed to have changed, even though they’d been confessing the Word for so long. Perhaps you’re reading this today and you’re in that situation; you feel like giving up. I have a word of encouragement for you: keep talking your faith; don’t stop!

Never stagger at the Word of God through unbelief. Strong faith doesn’t give up; it maintains the confession. Just as Abraham talked to a barren womb, Ezekiel talked to dry bones, Jesus talked to the waves, and they all got results, you too can change any hopeless situation with your faith-filled confessions.

Your consistency in the profession of your faith is one of the most essentials of all Christian attitudes. Therefore, irrespective of the diverse tests and trials that may come against you, remain unshakeable, and keep the Word in your mouth. Keep speaking and doing God’s Word and every anomaly in your life will conform to the will of God for you.

When you’re faced with challenges, go to the Word! Meditate and keep talking the Word. The Word of God on your lips is God talking. Irrespective of what you see, hear, feel, or how negative and impossible things may look in the natural; keep speaking the Word and there’ll be a change. See trials as surmountable challenges, and as opportunities for the glory of God to be revealed in your life.

Confession
My confessions of faith come to pass because my words are anointed to produce results. There’s no hopeless situation I can’t change, for my faith is the victory that overcomes every adversity. Irrespective of what I hear, see or feel, my faith in your Word prevails. I walk in health, victory, prosperity and success today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
Ecclesiastes 11:3
If the clouds be full of rain, they empty themselves upon the earth: and if the tree fall toward the south, or toward the north, in the place where the tree falleth, there it shall be.

Matthew 17:20
And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for 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.

Mark 11:23
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.

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan: Romans 7:7-25; Psalms 64-67
2 Year Reading Plan: Ephesians 5:17-24 Isaiah 54
Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Anita Oyakhilome

You’ve Put On Christ – Thursday August 2, 2012 – Pastor Chris

For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ (Galatians 3:27).

How powerful this verse is! The English translation is actually concise with regard to what the Apostle Paul, by the Holy Spirit, communicates to us here. To put on Christ isn’t suggestive of putting Him on like a jacket; that doesn’t provide adequate covering for all the parts of your body. In the Greek rendering, it actually connotes a sinking into; like sinking into a sack.

Imagine yourself in a sack, large enough to accommodate you, until you can’t be seen anymore. You’ve been completely submerged into the sack; with none of your body parts revealed. That’s the sense in which you’ve put on Christ. You’ve been completely immersed, baptized, and enwrapped in Christ, such that Christ is all that can be seen about you.

This doesn’t suggest something that’ll happen with time, it’s who you are now; you’ve put on Christ by virtue of the new birth; you’ve been baptized into Christ. Christ is all about you, all over you, and all around you. You’re in Him; completely lost in Him! 1 John 4:13 says, “…we dwell in him, and he in us…” Also Colossians 3:3-4 says your life is hid with Christ in God, and Christ has become your life; what a revelation!

Make this your consciousness. You’ve been fully swaddled and encased in Christ. Since sickness, disease, infirmity, fear, unbelief, and all such negativities can’t be found in Him, they therefore shouldn’t be a part of your life. In Christ, you’re shielded from the mundane and corrupting influences in the world. That means you can face life with boldness, courage and a victor’s mentality.

You’re immersed in the one described for us in the Word as the reflection of the Father’s glory, and the exact likeness or express image of His person. He’s the perfect representation of God’s personality (Hebrews 1:3). When He walked this earth, He forgave, blessed, healed, raised the dead, embraced sinners, and changed lives. Now that you’re soaked in Him; now that He’s made you a partaker of His glory, grace and divine nature, His personality and character should radiate through you to your world.

Prayer
Dear Father, my life is hid in Christ in God, totally immersed into Christ. I declare that the life that I live, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave His life for me. The life of Christ is continually manifested in and through me to everyone in my world, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
Galatians 2:20
I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me

Colossians 3:3-4
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan: Romans 6:15-7:1-6; Psalms 60-63
2 Year Reading Plan: Ephesians 5:9-16 Isaiah 53
Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Maintain The Faith-response – Monday July 30, 2012 – Pastor Anita

And there we saw the giants, the sons Anak, which come of the giants: and we were in our sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight (Numbers 13:33).

To win in life, you must always respond in faith to the Word; you must learn to function in the arena of faith, where the only thing that counts is what God has said.
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You may be facing difficulties in your finances; but as a child of God, what do you see? Do you see yourself suffering under the economic crises as the rest of the world or the truth that says “When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, there is lifting up…” (Job 22:29).

Caleb and Joshua did not deny the fact that there were giants in the land God promised to the children of Israel, but they were only moved by what God had said. Their response when asked to describe the land was based on faith in the Word of God. While theirs was a leap on the Word, the other ten spies gave a faithless response – an evil report.

Never allow what your physical senses perceive; what you see, hear and feel determine the circumstances of your existence. The Bible says, “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). Let your gaze be on God’s eternal and infallible Word and maintain the faith-response all the time.

Confession
I continually fix my gaze on the Word of God. My thoughts, words and actions are inspired by faith in God’s eternal Word and the leading of His Spirit. I am not moved by what I see, feel or hear, but I respond only in faith to the Word of God. Hallelujah!

Further Study
Romans 10:17
So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

2 Corinthians 4:13
We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

Hebrews 11:1-2
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report.

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan: Romans 5:1-11; Psalms 49-51
2 Year Reading Plan: Ephesians 4:17-24; Isaiah 50
Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Anita Oyakhilome

Don’t Keep Quiet! – Sunday July 29, 2012 – Pastor Chris

Who also hath made us able ministers of the New Testament, not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life (2 Corinthians 3:6).

The Prophet Joel in the Old Testament foretold what would happen in the lives of God’s people when they receive the Holy Spirit: “…your sons and daughters shall prophesy…” (Joel 2:28). Notice he didn’t say, “They shall keep quiet,” but that “they shall speak words of power.” An evidence that you’ve received the Holy Spirit is when the Gospel of Jesus Christ is your number one passion; when you preach it with boldness, because it’s like a fire, shut up in your bones.

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 both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” Part of the ministry of the Holy Spirit in your life is to strengthen you to function as an able minister of the Gospel. After the Apostle Peter received the Holy Spirit, his fears disappeared. The once “unlearned fisherman” began to say and do supernatural things, so much so that in one day, through his preaching, three thousand souls were converted.

Perhaps, you’ve experienced so much pressures and persecutions from preaching the Gospel, and now, you feel like giving up; don’t be discouraged; don’t keep quiet. When Jeremiah preached the Word of God, he was severely persecuted by those around him, and was eventually put in prison. In spite of the pressure and temptation to give up, he exclaimed “…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” (Jeremiah 20:9).

There shouldn’t be enough discouragement in this world to stop you from preaching the Gospel. Anywhere you find yourself, open your mouth, and declare the Gospel freely and boldly. Let those you meet know that salvation has come; God is not mad at them, and that they can now embrace life and immortality through the Gospel.

Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for your Word in my heart is as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I’ll preach it everywhere I go. My words are anointed to produce life for everyone who listens, to the glory and praise of the Father, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
1 Corinthians 9:16
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

2 Timothy 4:2
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan: Romans 4; Psalms 45-48
2 Year Reading Plan: Ephesians 4:11-16; Isaiah 49
Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

@poster,
you are making a thread based on your assumptions.
i attend christ embassy and happen to be involved with that session.
brothers are told to visit brothers while sisters are to visit sisters.
if at all a sister is to visit a brother( which happens rarely) she goes with a brother
this is what happens

You’re Divinely Favoured! · Friday, July 27th · Pastor Anita

Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come (Psalm 102:13).

Favour is a friendly regard shown towards another, especially by a superior. It means gracious kindness; a special privilege or right granted you; especially that which you didn’t deserve. It’s also an advantage bestowed on you for your benefit. As a child of God, you’re divinely favoured. The Lord has encompassed you roundabout with divine favour, as with a shield: "For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield" (Psalm 5:12).

The Lord has deep love for you, and His time to favour you is now. His favour upon your life has qualified you to experience the great and glorious benefits of the Kingdom. Being the highly favoured child of a loving God, you can never be disadvantaged. Most certainly, all things will always work together for your good (Romans 8:28), irrespective, and independent of the circumstances in which you find yourself.

You’re dressed with divine favour everywhere you go. Never count yourself out or believe that anything is too good for you! If it’s the best, then it belongs to you because you’re God’s best. You’re not ordinary; you’re peculiar! Become conscious of this reality: that doors of blessings and opportunities that can’t be humanly explained will be opened to you by the Spirit of God! Declare always that you’re marvellously helped of the Lord, for you’re His most favoured and treasured possession.

Confession

My life is for the glory of God. This is my set time to experience the unprecedented favour and manifold blessings in every area of my life. I declare that all things are working together for my good because I love the Lord, and I’ve been called according to His purpose. Everything I require for life and godliness has been delivered unto me, and I’m enjoying life to the full, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: 1 Peter 2:9; Luke 2:52

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : Psalms 38-41; Romans 2

2 Year Reading Plan : Ephesians 3:13-21 ;Isaiah 47

Effect A Change NOW …Because You Can! – Thursday July 26, 2012 – Pastor Chris

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you … (Acts 1:.

God is not at all perturbed when you’re faced with unpleasant situations. In fact, He is happy to see you face those challenges because He knows you’ll surely come out victorious. He knows you can change any situation, for the divine power necessary to effect that change is already resident in you; it was deposited in you the moment you received the Holy Spirit into your life.

Like a mother who expectantly watches her toddler take his first few unstable steps on his own, though he falls a few times, she not flustered. Rather, she prods him on and showers him with love. That’s the same way the Lord watches to see us overcome whatever challenges we face in our lives. He waits with expectation and confidence, knowing that you have all it takes to win.

You may have been tested and told that you’re barren or perhaps diagnosed with an incurable disease. Maybe it’s been long since you graduated from school and you still don’t have a job or a business; God is waiting to see you effect a change NOW. He knows you can. He believes in you because He’s given you all that’s required – the dynamic, miracle working ability. So put it to work. Stand firm and declare boldly in faith what you desire and watch the miracle you need unfold before you.

God is able to “…do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us” (Ephesians 3:20). It means whatever God will do in your life is to the extent of the operation of that power in you.

Recognize that you have arrived in the place of change and God doesn’t want you crying out to Him for help. He wants to see you live triumphantly over every crisis. That’s what earns you promotion to a higher level spiritually, for the Father honours His children for their triumph of faith. Your spiritual promotions are based on these conquests.

Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for enduing me with power to chart the course of my life in the direction of your will. I declare that I bring forth prosperity, success and excellence in the Name of Jesus. Your divine ability is at work in me; therefore, I’m victorious in all things; in all situations. Amen.

Further Study
Mark 11:23
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.

James 5:16b (AMP)
The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working].

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan: Romans 1:18-32; Psalms 35-37
2 Year Reading Plan: Ephesians 3:1-12; Isaiah 46

Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

“Offspring Of The Word” – Monday July 23, 2012 – Pastor Chris

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth… (James 1:18).

2 Timothy 3:16 says “All scripture is given by the inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.” Notice it doesn’t say “all scripture is given to us for the sole purpose of doctrine, reproof, correction and for instruction in righteousness”; rather it is profitable for these. So what then is the sole purpose of God’s Word coming to us? What’s His plan and intention for sending, teaching, sharing and giving us His Word? I’ll tell you.

First, consider this: If you planted a corn seed, it would be because you wanted a harvest of corn. The same applies if it’s an orange or mango seed; meaning that what you want can be traced from the seed you sowed. That tells us something; it means the reason God gives us His Word is that He wants us to become the Word of God.

Now, let’s look at this in perspective. Jesus, the Bible says, is the Word of God made flesh (John 1:14); and in John 12:24, He referred to Himself as the seed. He said, “Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it dies, it bringeth forth much fruit.” That means what you sow is what you reap; but you reap a harvest of it. God gave Jesus, the Word, to die to come up with a harvest; a harvest of what He gave. Since what He gave was the Word, what He’ll get will have to be the Word. That’s on the one hand.

On the other hand, the Bible says in 1 Peter 1:23, “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.” Dogs give birth to dogs; cats give birth to cats. Humans give birth to humans. Likewise, if you’re born of God, you’re a god! This is the reason Jesus said in John 10:34, “…Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?” The thirty-fifth verse says He called them gods, unto whom the Word of God was given (John 10:35).

We’re the offspring of the Word. Meditate on this truth, and it will build, inspire and energize you to live the transcendent and victorious life every day!

Confession
I’m born of the Word and Spirit of the Lord; therefore my life is a life of the Word. The Word in me produces tremendous harvest and results in my life today, in the Name of Jesus.

Further Study
Hebrews 2:1
Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.

Proverbs 4:20-21
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan: Acts 28:1-16; Psalms 26-29
2 Year Reading Plan: Ephesians 1:15-23; Isaiah 43
Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

God Takes Special Interest In You · Friday, July 20th · Pastor Chris

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren (Romans 8:29).

God knew you before you were born; did you ever stop to think about it? It reveals just how special you are to Him. He foreknew and predestined you to a glorious life ever before you were born.

The word "foreknow" as used in our opening verse means much more than just knowing about someone ahead of time. It also connotes to take special interest in someone. God takes special interest in you because of Jesus Christ. He planned your life ahead of time. He planned to make you walk in preordained pathways and be conformed to the image and likeness of His son, Jesus.

Observe our theme verse again, this time, from the Amplified version: "For those whom He foreknew [of whom He was aware and loved beforehand], He also destined from the beginning [foreordaining them] to be molded into the image of His Son [and share inwardly His likeness]..." Blessed truth! It’s like what the Lord said in Jeremiah 1:5, "Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations." I’ve often tried to imagine what must have gone through the mind of Jeremiah, when the Lord said those words, telling him, "I chose you before you were born."

Now, this isn’t limited to Jeremiah; it applies to you too. God also knew you before you were born. You didn’t come to this world by chance; He knew you were coming; therefore you’re not an accident. Never gripe, complain or worry about past mistakes. You should always declare, "My life is for the glory of God; I’m journeying in preordained pathways." No matter what happens, square up, chin up, and be conscious that the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ has established you in preordained pathways.

Prayer

Dear Father, what an honour to know you delight in me specially! I’m propelled by your wisdom to walk in the paths of victory, joy, prosperity and peace that you’ve prepared for me today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Ephesians 1:11; Proverbs 4:18

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : Psalms 19-20; A cts 26:19-32

2 Year Reading Plan : Galatians 6:1-9 ;Isaiah 40

“Generational Blessing” – Wednesday July 18, 2012 – Pastor Anita

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing (1 Peter 3:9).

No Christian should be afraid of any “generational curse”; rather, we should be thankful for “generational blessings.” This blessing was passed from Abraham to Isaac and to Jacob, and then to us, the new creation in Christ; we’re the spiritual seed of Abraham.

If you’re born again, you’re the inheritor of the blessing of Abraham because the promise was to Abraham and his seed: “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” (Galatians 3:16). Galatians 3:29 says, “And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.” Therefore, you’re the blessed of God; and whatsoever is born of God can’t be cursed; it’s blessed!

2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creation: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.” Being born again, you’re a brand new species; born blessed and without a past. You have a new lineage in Christ Jesus; it’s a linage of the blessed! This is the Lord’s doing; He called and chose you for a life of blessing. He’s not about to do it; He’s done it already: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ” (Ephesians 1:3).

You’ve been translated out of the kingdom of darkness, into the Kingdom of God’s dear Son; a Kingdom of unlimited blessings. The life of abundance and unlimited prosperity is your heritage in Christ. Refuse to allow ignorance rob you of a vibrant and effective life.

Prayer
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has begotten me unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ushering me into the life of unending blessings. Hallelujah!

Further Study
Ephesians 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
Genesis 12:3
And I will bless them that bless thee, and curse him that curseth thee: and in thee shall all families of the earth be blessed.

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan: Acts 25:13-26:1; Psalms 11-16
2 Year Reading Plan: Galatians 5:13-19; Isaiah 38
Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Anita Oyakhilome

You Have To Be Righteous To Live Right! · Tuesday, July 17th · Pastor Chris

...They which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).

Many don’t understand the difference between righteousness and right living. Being born again, you’ve been made righteous by God, and that’s the only reason God would expect you to live right. He wouldn’t expect someone who isn’t righteous to live right. Religion teaches the opposite: that if you would live right, then God would make you righteous. That’s not what the Word teaches. Some say, "If you would just live right, then God will accept you"; that’s also inconsistent with the truth of God’s Word.

Righteousness gives birth to right living. A man can only live right when he is righteous. A dog barks because it’s a dog. A cat can’t bark, because it’s not a dog. A dog will bark because that’s its nature. In the same vein, after being born again, righteousness is no longer something you’re looking for or trying to attain, but something that you put to work. It’s the nature you were born with in Christ, which now gives you the ability to do right and live righteously to the glory of God.

By virtue of the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ, you’ve been made righteous. 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." You’ve been declared righteous by faith: "Therefore being justified (declared righteous) by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Romans 5:1). This is the Gospel: that an ungodly person can become righteous by having faith in that which was done by Jesus Christ for us on the Cross.

Prayer

Dear Father, I thank you today, for giving me your righteousness as a gift. I reign and rule as a king today, as I boldly take advantage of my right standing with you, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Romans 5:18-19

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : Psalms 7-10 ;A cts 25:1-12

2 Year Reading Plan : Galatians 5:1-12; Isaiah 37

A deeperlife pastor got healed by TB Joshua in one of their services.
Does anybody have any information on this.
Thanks

Turn It Over To The Lord! – Friday May 11, 2012 – Pastor Chris

Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God (Philippians 4:6).

When Christians find themselves beset with a myriad of problems, maybe in their finances, at work, in the family or even with relatives, the natural recourse, for most, at such times would be to pray! But how do you pray about such nagging and seemingly intractable issues; especially when they are trying to rob you of your peace and joy, and make life a frustrating experience?
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Actually, if you were to pray about all the challenges and problems you face on a daily basis, you’ll probably spend eternity on your knees. Knowing this, God gave us the Holy Spirit to help us pray with understanding; to teach us how to pray, and what to pray about: “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit Himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered” (Romans 8:26).

If you carry the burden of all the problems and the challenges that life throws at you, your life will become full of worries. God doesn’t want your life to go that way; He wants you free of worries and anxieties. That’s why he says, ‘cast all your cares upon me’ (1 Peter 5:7); He’s saying to you, “Turn your problems and challenges to me; leave them alone and focus on me!” When you focus on the Lord and allow the Spirit take control of your situation, He’ll inspire you to pray all the more effectively about your circumstances.

Refuse to worry about whatever predicament you may be facing right now; turn it over to the Lord and ask the Holy Spirit to take charge for you and pray through you. He’ll inspire you to utter in prayer words that He Himself formed within your spirit! That’s when you can really pray about a nagging situation without limitations, and prevail. It’s through the Holy Spirit; He puts the right words in your mouth with which to articulately express your desire to the Father.

Prayer
Precious Lord, what a blessing to know that you love and care for me affectionately! I embrace the life of peace, rest and victory you’ve brought me into, enjoying the glorious partnership and participation of the Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
Matthew 11:28-30
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

1 Peter 5:6-7
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan: John 5:31-47; 1 Kings 7-8
2 Year Reading Plan: 1 Corinthians 7:10-24; Proverbs 7

Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Give The Lord "His Cut!" · Friday, May 4th · Pastor Chris

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it (Malachi 3:10).

God’s plan for His kids is for them to walk in financial independence. His financial plan is such that guarantees your prosperity irrespective of all the economic meltdowns, downgrades, etc., plaguing today’s world. Recent happenings in many nations have further confirmed that the economic systems of the world can’t give permanent prosperity, because they’re doomed to fail. Therefore, as a Christian, you must play by a different set of rules; you must employ ...Kingdom principles in your finances.

One of such principles of financial increase for the Christian is tithing. Tithing means giving the Lord ten percent of your income; it’s a means of "circumcising" your finances. When you study in both the Old and New Testaments, you’d observe that the word circumcision is translated from the Hebrew "namal," and Greek "peritemno" respectively, which means "to cut out" or "take out a cut from." Thus, when you tithe or give to God, you’re "taking out a cut" for Him; you’re giving Him "His cut" of your income.

Observe again from our opening verse the great blessing that accrues to you from doing this: "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it." Not only do you sanctify and connect your finances to Jehovah, when you pay your tithes consistently, you also set yourself up to receive unprecedented financial blessings.

Plus that, your understanding of spiritual realities is enhanced; you become divinely circumspect. The wisdom of God functions in you in such a unique way, guiding you away from trouble! That wisdom also causes you to function with financial intelligence such that you don’t incur losses because the devourer has been rebuked for your sake.

Confession

Durable riches and wealth are mine because I’m the seed of Abraham! Through my giving and paying of tithes, my finances are sanctified unto the Lord and my prosperity is guaranteed! The adversary and devourer are rebuked for my sake, and I function in increased grace for financial abundance in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: Malachi 3:10; Galatians 6:7-8

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : 2 Samuel 18-19; John 1:19-51

2 Year Reading Plan : 1 Corinthians 3:10-23; Psalm 149-150

@joagbaje, Nice scripture for goshen

Don’t Be Casual With The Word! · monday, april 30th · Pastor Anita

Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all (1 Timothy 4:15).

Yielding or giving yourself to the Word of God is not a partial endeavour, but something you do with all of your being. The Word of God requires rapt, undivided attention. Proverbs 4:20 says, "My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings." This means, give yourself wholly to the Word and channel your passions towards the Word, knowing that it’s the food for your spirit
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This, for example, is the reason you can’t listen to the Word as you would an academic lecture; or leaf through the Bible as you would your history lecture notes. Hosea 6:3 says, "Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord…," then 2 Timothy 2:15 says, "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." This is talking about going after the Word with a ravenous appetite; craving it more than physical food, which is what the Lord reiterates in Mathew 4:4 "…Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God."

This emphatically means you can live by God’s Word. Every time you receive the Word, your spirit is nourished; you receive up-to-date information from God’s throne room. In addition, you’re strengthened, cleansed, purified and you receive wisdom and lasting inspiration that sets you apart and makes you a wonder.

Never have a casual relationship with the Word of God! When it’s time to go to church, know that it’s serious business because the Church is where you receive lessons for life through the Word. No one who listens to the Word of God consistently ends up a failure or in defeat; it’s not possible! You might say, "Well, listening to the Word isn’t really what matters, doing what it says is all that counts!" Yes, that’s true; but anyone who’ll listen long enough to the Word will certainly end up a doer of the Word.

If you keep listening to the Word, it will become the abundance of your heart, which will, in turn, dominate your thinking, and come forth out of your mouth: "…for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh" (Mathew 12:34). The Word in your heart will come forth from your mouth, and necessarily take possession of your daily walk!

Confession

I experience victory, success, health, and abundance today and always because I live in the Word, by the Word, and through the Word! The Word has gained the mastery over my spirit, soul and mind, giving me a formidable mind-set—the mind-set of the just!

f u r t h e r s t u d y: 1 Peter 1:23; Act 20:32

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : 2 Samuel 7-8 ;Luke 23:50-24:1-12

2 Year Reading Plan : 1 Corinthians 1:22-31; Psalm 141-142

Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for the awesome privilege of being a conveyor of the great Gospel of Christ to everyone in my world! I rejoice and praise you for counting me faithful, enlisting me as an able minister and financier of the Gospel. I commit myself humbly and wholly to this glorious ministry of reconciliation in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Your True Commitment – Sunday April 29, 2012 – Pastor Chris

And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites. And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all: For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God: but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had. (Luke 21:1-4).

Money amplifies your character, and is a measure of what you’re truly committed to. Nothing reveals the inner thoughts of a man’s heart or character as much as money; what you do with money shows the things that are truly important to you.

As a Christian, “seeding the Gospel,” that is, committing your money to world evangelism should be your topmost priority. You should become outstanding in this endeavour. As you faithfully give what you have, the Lord will multiply your finances and increase your capacity to give more. Luke 6:38 says, “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured unto you again.”

When you give consistently in the House of God, the angels will network you with men and women all around the world to give to you. He does this so that your capacity to give towards the furtherance of the Gospel will continually be on the increase: “…Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver. And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work” (2 Corinthians 9:7-.

Always give financially towards the spread of the Gospel; seek opportunities to do this. This is a demonstration of your true commitment to the Lord, and reveals the true character of your heart. Remember, your number one expression of love for the Master is to care for what He cares about; the souls of men. So, let your financial participation in the furtherance and propagation of the Gospel be very clear and take it to the next level.

Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for the awesome privilege of being a conveyor of the great Gospel of Christ to everyone in my world! I rejoice and praise you for counting me faithful, enlisting me as an able minister and financier of the Gospel. I commit myself humbly and wholly to this glorious ministry of reconciliation in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
2 Corinthians 9:6
But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

1 Corinthians 9:17
For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a dispensation of the gospel is committed unto me.

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan: Luke 23:26-49; 2 Samuel 4-6
2 Year Reading Plan: 1 Corinthians 1:10-21; Psalm 139-140

Thank God snowwy, I wish people of God will know,understand and walk in this truth.
If they do, their lives will be an unending spring of Joy and they can boldly minister this gospel to people all over the world!

@poster, by now you should be born again from nuella's response I hope but I have a question. After being born again and you still do things you feel are not pleasing to God, what then will you do?

Sickness: Not An Act Of God! · Saturday, April 28th · Pastor Chris

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him (Acts 10:38).

A lady gave birth to a child that was blind and started crying, "Oh God, what has this innocent child done to be born blind? Oh God, why did you do this?" She held God responsible for such a misfortune out of her ignorance. Many people ignorantly attribute every mishap to an act of God; this is wrong! God is not the author of the pain, sickness and misery in the lives of many. Rather, He’s the healer, restorer, and mender of broken hearts, broken lives, and broken relationships.

Our opening scripture reveals God’s character and nature of love, kindness, and compassion, while revealing Satan as the one who oppresses people with sickness, hardship, pain and misery. It tells us that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all that were oppressed of the devil, for God was with Him. Notice, it wasn’t God who made the people sick; but it was God who sent Jesus to heal them.

The case of blind Bartimaeus readily buttresses this. The Bible says he was born blind; not satisfied with his condition, he cried out to Jesus for help, and the Lord restored his sight (Mark 10:51-52). In this case, the man was born blind, and then Jesus healed him, proof-positive it wasn’t God who made him blind. A similar case was when Jesus and His disciples met another man who was born blind. His disciples asked Him, "Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?" (John 9:2).

The Lord responded, "...Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him, I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work." The devil’s work was manifested in the man’s life, which was the blindness, but the Lord Jesus went on to say, "…but that the works of God should be made manifest in him, I must work the works of Him that sent me," (John 9:3-4) and healed the man.

Evidently, God is the healer while the devil is the oppressor responsible for all the sickness, disease and misery that people suffer from! Nevertheless, thanks be unto God; He’s given us power to heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead and cast out devils (Matthew 10:. Like Jesus, you ought to go about doing good, healing those who are oppressed of the devil, for God is with you.

Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father, blessed be your Name forever for your light that shines brightly in this dark world, bringing healing, deliverance, preservation, and strength to the oppressed and afflicted, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: 1John 3:8

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : 2 Samuel 1-3; Luke 22:66-23:1-25

2 Year Reading Plan : 1Corinthians 1:1-9 ;Psalm 137-138

THis sounds like frank edward on who wants to be a millionaire
We are at the stage where we use lifelines, call a friend, ask a friend or 50-50.
So which did you apply goshen!

@GOSHEN
Stop this manipulation you are doing,you simply don't have an answer to the question
maybe its hard for you to say.
stop beating around the bush jare!

Thanks newmi but an observation,
most christians believe eternal life cannot be lived here on earth but in the world to come
they don't relate it to the NOW life in Christ.what can you say about this?

Prayer

Dear Father, I thank you for the infallibility of your Word and its prevailing power in my life! My confidence and trust is in the ability of your Word to build me up and make me all that you’ve destined me to be, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Don’t Doubt The Word! · Friday, April 27th · Pastor Anita

And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah’s womb: He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform (Romans 4:19-21).

Time tests faith. You can easily tell whether someone is walking in faith or in unbelief when he’s pressed for time. When pressure builds after an expected process is yet to yield the desired result and you begin to vacillate, wondering whether or not you heard God right, that’s unbelief, not faith.
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Many people unknowingly walk in unbelief every day, because they don’t fully understand what it means to be unbelieving. To be unbelieving is to doubt the veracity and integrity of God’s Word. Faith, on the other hand, doesn’t doubt, no matter the circumstances; it’s fully persuaded that what God has said is the absolute reality.

Where unbelief starts fretting because of some delay, faith remains unshaken; being confident that what God has said will surely come to pass. The Lord Jesus in Mark 11:23 said, "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." It’s not for you to wonder how the mountain will move into the sea after you’ve commanded it to move. Yours is to focus on the result and refuse to vacillate; be fully persuaded that your confessions of faith will produce the desired results: "…and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith" (1 John 5:4).

Prayer

Dear Father, I thank you for the infallibility of your Word and its prevailing power in my life! My confidence and trust is in the ability of your Word to build me up and make me all that you’ve destined me to be, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

f u r t h e r s t u d y: James 1:6; Hebrews 3:12; Romans 11:20

Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Reading Plan : 1 Samuel 29-31; Luke 22:39-65

2 Year Reading Plan : R omans 16:12-27 ;Psalm 135-

Eternal life is
1. The life of God
2. The life that powers God
3. The divinity of God
4. The present kind of life a christian is supposed to life and not after 'he leaves earth'

duh!!!!!

Joagbaje: Thank you jare . My eye dey catch sleep small small.. He will bring fourth and fifth kwesion. To cover shame

pls no sleep o! abi u no wan see the answer

i'm itching for this guy goshen's answer really, interesting argument

newmi: With no malicious intent whatsoever to discredit your stance but permit me to say that you don't seem to be reckoning with my perspective, l am not advocating that they were "violent" can't remember ever even mentioning that perhaps you might need to review my most recent post again. They were IRREVERENT AND PROFANE and it is also important that you understand that they were in a "THEOCRATIC GOVERNING SYSTEM" so the logic of HUMANE MORAL RATIONALITY does not appeal to the justice of the time. God is Merciful and Kind otherwise if we were in such a dispensation who can tell those who would still be alive where it was JUSTIFICATION BY WORKS AND SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS but thank God for His Grace.

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A lot of people do not understand the functionality of the office of a prophet
@ op
Can you throw more light.?