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i thought they all knew better, its just like saul of tarsus

Be Full of God’s Love

…that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God (Ephesians 3:17-19).

In Ephesians 3:16-19, Paul talks about four dimensions of God’s love – its breadth, length, depth, and height – and prays for the Church to comprehend all of these facets. He also lets us know the result of coming to this full understanding of God’s love – we become filled with the fullness of God.

It’s important that we are filled with the fullness of God, for until were filled with His fullness, we have nothing supernatural to give the world. You can only give of what you have, and the more you have of a thing, the more of it you can give.

So the question is how deep is your love? How far can your love go? How much can your love give? How much can it endure?

When your love is so deep and full and wide, you can give more of it and influence many more with it. God has given you His love and the ability to love like Him: “…the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us” (Romans 5:5). Now, you don’t only love those who love you; you love everyone with “agape” – the unconditional love of Christ.

That’s the kind of love that can go to any length, reach the deepest depths or highest heights, and cover the widest expanse. That’s the love you received in your heart; function with it.

Prayer
I thank you Father for the rich deposit of your love in my heart by your Spirit! Today, I walk conscious of the fact that I have the ability to love like you; therefore, everyone I come in contact with will experience your unconditional love through me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
John 13:34-35
A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

1 John 4:7-12
Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another. No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another, God dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.

Subject: Humility Precedes Promotion – Sunday April 18, 2010


Humility Precedes Promotion

…for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble (1 Peter 5:5).

The Bible says God gives strength to the humble but sets himself against the proud and haughty (James 4:6 TLB). If you want to always experience divine favour in your life, then you must be humble. Humility is a key to greatness, success and promotion.

God resists the proud. The more they try to rise or forge ahead in life, the more He exerts Himself in opposition against them. Their pride inevitably sets them against God’s favour and loving-kindness.

This is the reason some people, in spite of their great abilities, can’t seem to fathom why they aren’t making much progress in their lives. They’ve watched others who didn’t have as much talent as themselves make progress and get promoted; hence they’ve even become bitter against everybody else. What they don’t realize is that their stagnation or lack of progress isn’t the doing of the other men; God is actually resisting them because of their pride.

I urge you today, choose the way of success; choose humility - the pathway to greatness. Pride goes before a fall, but humility precedes promotion. God’s promotion for the humble is certain, therefore keep walking in humility, and you’ll find yourself being elevated several steps at once (Psalm 75:6). Remember, a man’s pride shall bring him low, but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit (Proverbs 29:23).

Confession
I have a humble and meek spirit! I walk in humility towards others and my communication is enhanced by the right attitude in Jesus’ Name. Therefore my promotion comes from God in due time.

Further Study
Matthew 18:4
Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 23:12 And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.

Proverbs 29:23
A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

@ poster
WHY DO FATHERS LEAVE THEIR BUSINESS EMPIRES FOR THEIR CHILDREN?

@ poster, you have not really said the reason for this post
why did he have to meet with you after talking with his pastor
why did he keep his tithe with him till he had spent his remaining income

@kunle oshob and fellow tithe haters
you sound like you after christians who are being duped by their monies all in the name of tithing but you are actually the ones they should look out for.

God be praised, God be praised
let the name of the Lord be praised!

the offerings and sacrifices in the old testament could only cleanse the body of people but their spirit and conscience could not be purged by the blood of bulls but only by the blood of Jesus can cleanse the heart of the sinful man.

hebrews 9: 13[i], for if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh 14.  for it is not possible that the blood of bulls and of goats should take away the sin.[/i]A christian has to be a new creation

Ezekiel 11:9 and i will give them one heart, and i will put a new spirirt within you, and i will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh.

What they did in the old testament was not satisfactory with God
jn 4:23 but the hour cometh, and now is when the true worshippers shall worship the father in spirit and in truth: for the father seeketh such to worship him

Well i'm not in support of what the pope or priests did (ie if they really did it) but the truth of the matter is what is God's opinion on the matter
Will God want them to be punished, then why did Jesus come?
Remeber the man that was healed at the pool of bethseda, Jesus told him to sin no more(john 5:14)

See for the mere reason that they put on robes and people say their confessions to them and kneel before them does not make them God. They have their feelings and emotions too but all they needed to do was to learn how to control and channel them aright

At this point, they don't need criticisms neither do they need coporal punishment but what they need is THE LOVE OF GOD and to be set free from this demonic influence because believe me these are works of the devil


As for the "victims" they need to experience a fellowship with God and to gain confidence on themselves again.
Though it might take a while but they need to be helped
We need to pray for their quick recovery , of both the pope, the priests and the molested

James 5:16   Confess your faults one to another,and pray for one another,, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much

pastor chris is not a globe trotting preacher. He prefers to rather reach the world from his studio. He has TV programs over the air waves and via the net. He also has viewing centres in the UK, NIGERIA,AMERICA and SOUTH AFRICA. He only organises programs in different parts of the globe like WORD MISSION, ENTER THE HEALING SCHOOL, NIGHT OF BLISS, YOUTH CONFERENCE e.t.c and also the INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MINISTRY where pastors from other denominations world over attend.
You can get more information about the tv stations in the rhapsody of realities daily devotional and in www.christembassy.org

Subject: Ever Increasing Glory! – Saturday April 17, 2010


Ever Increasing Glory!

The Lord our God spake unto us in Horeb, saying, Ye have dwelt long enough in this mount (Deuteronomy 1:6).

As a child of God, there’s always a higher realm of glory for you; there’s always a higher level of success to aspire to. Regardless of the successes and victories that you’ve experienced thus far, there’s still so much you can achieve! You can still ascend higher and move to the next level in your journey of success, for there’s no end to the glory of the child of God.

Some people function at a certain level of productivity and wouldn’t aspire for more until they get tired of that present level. Well for me, I don’t like to wait until I am tired; I like to make more progress! That’s the life we have in Christ-it’s a life of ever-increasing glory! Thus my journey of success is in one direction: upward and forward.

Never be comfortable to remain in one spot for too long, no matter the laurels you were decorated with at that level. There’s more. Aspire to go higher. In the course of their journey to the Promised Land, the Israelites once dwelt in Mount Horeb. But seeing they were making that location a “comfort zone,” God admonished them through Moses to move ahead.

Also, 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). Even at age eighty-five, Caleb was willing to go to war and claim more lands for Jehovah (Joshua 14:10-11). What a man! You were called to a life of unending success, victory and prosperity: “But the path of the just is as a shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day” (Proverbs 4:18).

I pray for you today, that the Holy Spirit will open your eyes to see and apprehend your next level of success. May He enlighten your heart to comprehend the next and higher level of glory and victory that He’s prepared for you, and impart you with the divine ability to ascend to that level, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Prayer
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for your Word that has come to me today. I’m walking in an intimate fellowship with the Holy Spirit, and He enlightens the eyes of my understanding to comprehend my next level of glory in God. I receive His unique impartation today and ascend higher in everything I’m involved with, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
Haggai 2:9
The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.

Revelation 4:1
After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.

Subject: Fasting Makes You Receptive To God’s Spirit! – Friday April 16, 2010


Fasting Makes You Receptive To God’s Spirit!

As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away (Acts 13:2-3).

Did you know it’s God’s will, purpose, and desire to talk to you personally and have you understand Him clearly? The truth is, God is always talking to you, but when your spirit is clouded with other matters, you tend to miss out on His guidance and direction. This is where fasting and prayer is of great help! It gets you attuned to God.

Fasting is a spiritual exercise that affects and influences your spirit. Some folks believe fasting makes them more serious in their prayer, which subsequently convinces God to hear them and do something for them. But that’s not the essence of fasting. When you fast, you discipline your flesh in submission to the Word. This makes you more receptive to God’s Spirit. It breaks down the resistance of your human senses and brings a release in your spirit. This causes you to pray more correctly.

Fasting also positions you rightly for God’s Word to come to you. God may have been speaking to you and you may not have been picking His signals. But when you fast and pray, your spirit becomes sensitive and ready to receive the guidance and direction He’s giving you.

I urge you to make fasting and praying a regular exercise. Remember, the men in Acts 13:1-3 received instructions from the Holy Spirit after they had spent time fasting and praying. There’s so much the Lord desires to say to you but first you’ve got to tune in to His Spirit, and fasting will help you do just that.

Prayer
Dear Father, I want to hear from you even more clearly and receive the fullness of all you have for me. As I set myself to seek your face and listen for your voice, my spiritual senses are sharpened. Every noise and distortion is blocked out of my mind, and I hear your voice loud and clear in my spirit today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
2 Corinthians 6:4-5
But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;

Isaiah 58: 6-9
Is not this the fast that I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free, and that ye break every yoke?

Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?

Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the LORD shall be thy reward.

Then shalt thou call, and the LORD shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity;

Back at home,
Agatha gradually resumed the beautiful life she once knew. “I don’t need a wheelchair anymore,” she declared with great joy. “I now do my household chores; I stand and walk freely; I climb the stairs. I have gained my balance; the trembling is gone and I now sleep without pains or stiffness. I do many things that surprise me now, like cycling at the back of my yard.”

God had wrought a great miracle in Agatha’s life, and she couldn’t thank Him enough.

Particularly touching for Agatha was the fact that her healing also drew her family closer to God. “They can’t stop thanking God for me”, she said.

God not only transformed her life, He touched her family in a special way that would always remain with them. Truly, God is love and He specializes in doing good things for His children.

Today, Agatha is a picture of divine health, and she continues to be grateful for all that God has done for her.

But God wasn’t through with her yet. As the man of God continued to guide her through those movements, Agatha felt the anointing of God’s spirit flow through her body; God was perfecting her healing. For the first time in six years, she felt no pains in her legs. God completely healed her bones and restore her health.

The climax of Agatha’s encounter with God was when the man of God took her by the hand and motioned her to get up. Without thinking twice, she rose from the wheel chair and stood! Then she continued bending and straightening up, and exercising like it was the most normal thing in the world. Prior to this time, she wouldn’t have dared do anything close to that. Her joy knew no bounds!

When the man of God walked in, it felt like a mighty army from heaven had come in. He carried such a powerful presence, yet his eyes were filled with great compassion. As he approached her, Agatha fixed her gaze on him. At that moment, she felt the anointing of God’s spirit flow through her body. When the man of God touched her and commended healing into her body, Agatha knew that she was never going to be the same again

Agatha Buys at the Healing School

Agatha continued in this sad state until one day, a friend told her about the Healing School. Agatha was inspired by the confidence and faith with which her friend spoke of the power of God at work through the man of God, Pastor Chris. Her heart became filled with great hope. She felt within her that if she was ever going to be whole again, it would be by God alone. “I just knew God would heal me through Pastor Chris,” she recalled saying.
When Agatha came into the healing school, God’s presence there was so tangible; it felt like great cloud of glory covered the entire place. Then as she saw others with more life threatening conditions confidently expect their healing, her faith for her miracle became strengthened.

AGATHA’S TRIUMPH
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The hairbrush was right in front of her, but no matter how she willed her hand to pick it up, she couldn’t lift it. Agatha Buys watched her hands with a feeling of hopelessness as they trembled uncontrollably before her. For several minutes, she had attempted to use the hairbrush on her daughter’s hair, but found it impossible to get her hands still. She was just forty six years old, but at that moment she felt twice her age, bound by an infirmity that was slowly taking her life away.
No one could tell her for sure what caused it. Her earliest recollection of having sensed something was wrong with her was one Sunday afternoon in 2001. She was with her family on their usual Sunday afternoon walk, but observed she was struggling to keep up with them. They had paused several times for her, so she could rest a while. However, no matter how many times they stopped, she couldn’t shake off the feeling of tiredness that suddenly overwhelmed her. At some point, she could hardly walk anymore. So they immediately ended their walk and headed straight home.

Agatha reasoned that she merely needed to rest, but when she woke up and still felt pains in her legs, she knew something had definitely gone wrong. She only hoped it wasn’t anything serious. But her first visit to the hospital filled her hearth with fear. The doctors, unable to diagnose the problem, told her she was probably having a problem with her brain. So they advised her to have an operation. For some reason however, they referred her to a neurologist, with hopes that the specialist would have greater insight into the problem. By then Agatha had become really frightened.

After series of tests and examinations, the neurologist diagnosed she was suffering from multiple sclerosis. The news hit her like a ton of bricks. “How?” she tried to say, but her mouth couldn’t form the word.

As though reading her mind, the doctor began to explain, “Multiple sclerosis is a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving the loss of certain vital tissues in the bones.” His words sounded distant , for Agatha was lost in thoughts of fear. But the doctor was kind. “There’s no cure right now but there are series of exercises that I would recommend. I believe they would help slow down the progression of the disease,” he tried to assure her.

However, Agatha found it impossible to do even the simplest of the exercises. She felt so weak in her legs, she could barely move them. Agatha constantly felt tired and sometimes she would feel so exhausted, she would be unable to stand or walk unaided. On several occasions, she broke her dishes due to the recurrent spasms that coursed through her hands when she attempted to carry things. Fulfilling her responsibilities as a wife and mother became extremely difficult. She had a son and a daughter, but found herself unable to care for them.

She felt depressed whenever she attempted to get the kids ready for the day. She found such tasks too physically exerting. Brushing her daughter’s hair became heartache. It broke her heart to see her fingers unable to hold her hairbrush. In a short while, the condition took its toll on her emotionally.

Subject: Ask With Confidence – Thursday April 15, 2010


Ask With Confidence

Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full (John 16:24).

God’s desire is for to have your requests granted, so your joy may be full. He’s your loving heavenly Father, and you can be confident to table your requests before Him. In Matthew 7:11, Jesus said, “If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?”

The reason some Christians pray but never receive anything from the Lord is that they don’t ask in confidence. This is perhaps because they’re ignorant of His will. God’s will is not to withhold good things from you, so be confident to ask Him for the best things of life. If you’re not confident before God, you can’t be effective in your walk of faith.

This is where righteousness-consciousness comes in. Righteousness is the nature of God imparted to your spirit at the new birth, which gives you right-standing with God. It gives you the ability to stand confidently before God without guilt or inferiority. Note that the righteousness you have is God’s righteousness; He gave it to you as a gift (Romans 5:17). So you can boldly and confidently approach His throne of grace today. You can pray in faith and expect answers, for the righteousness of Christ in you has qualified you to receive from Him.

Always remember that God is more desirous that you live the good life than you could ever be. So be confident to present your request before Him in prayer and receive your answer, that your joy may be full.

Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for your Word that has come to me today, letting me know that you delight in me to do good and grant my hearts desires according to your will. I thank you for the beautiful privilege you’ve given me to present my requests boldly before you and for the assurance that I would receive them. I declare that my joy is full today, as I receive the answers to my prayers, in Jesus Name. Amen,

Further Study
1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Hebrews 4:16
Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

Diane Maartens sent a message to the members of Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional.

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Subject: You’re Divinely Protected – Monday April 12, 2010


You’re Divinely Protected

Touch not mine anointed, and do my prophets no harm (1 Chronicles 16:22).

In the scripture above, God wasn’t just referring to anointed prophets as Moses, Elijah, and Elisha; He was referring to all His kids. We’re His anointed ones! Anyone that dares to touch or harm you will automatically incur God’s wrath, for His watchful eyes of protection are forever upon you. That’s why He admonishes us repeatedly in scripture not to fear.

You’re divinely protected from the peril and evil in the world. The Bible says “A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee (Psalm 91:7). Jesus also said in Luke 10:19 “…and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

Understand that your life is hid with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3); therefore, you’re divinely protected. It’s impossible for the enemy to get to you and harm you, for he’ll have to get to God first. God never allows the enemy the opportunity to harm or take advantage of His kids; “He suffered no man to do them wrong: yea, he reproved kings for their sakes” (1 Chronicles 16:21).

For example, God had to rebuke King Abimelech for the sake of the His prophet Abraham. Abimelech had taken Sarah, Abraham’s wife, for himself. But God appeared to Abimelech in a dream and urged him to restore Abraham’s wife, or face the death penalty (Genesis 20:2-3). This shows how much the Father watches over us with holy jealousy.

The Bible says you’re the apple of God’s eye: “For thus saith the Lord of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye (Zechariah 2:. Since God will not allow anyone poke Him in the eye, it therefore means He won’t allow anyone hurt you or harm you. No wonder he says ‘no weapon formed against you shall prosper’ (Isaiah 54:17).

Prayer
Dear Father, I’m assured that no weapon formed against me shall prosper; your anointing upon my life divinely protects me against the perils and evil in the world. I thank you for making me superior to satan and giving me power to cast him out! I declare that I’m divinely protected against sickness, disease and infirmity, in Jesus’ Name Amen.

Further Study
Isaiah 54:17
No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.

Psalm 91:11
For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

Subject: The Power of Your Thoughts – Sunday April 11, 2010


The Power of Your Thoughts

For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he… (Proverbs 23:7).

Thoughts are pictures of the mind that have constructive or destructive potential. Thoughts also have power and create realities. The quickest way to affect your thoughts is through mental pictures. You’ve got to see first in your mind the things you desire for your life.

In Genesis 15:1, God told Abraham, “…Fear not…I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward.” But instead of Abraham to be excited at God’s Word, he complained bitterly: “Sovereign LORD, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son? Since I don’t have a son, Eliezer of Damascus, a servant in my household, will inherit all my wealth” (Genesis 15:2-3 TNLB).

God, however, knew what to do to make Abraham believe; He gave him a mental picture. He “…brought him forth abroad, and said, Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and He said unto him, So shall thy seed be. And he believed in the Lord; and He counted it to him for righteousness” (Genesis 15:5-6).
That picture of having offspring as innumerable as the stars in the sky helped Abraham believe God’s Word and think the right thoughts. He went on to receive God’s promise and Isaac was born.

Make a practice of forming the right images in your mind based on God’s Word. When you do, those thoughts will create realities.

Confession
My mind is flooded with the light of God’s Word and I only see pictures of excellence, success, victory and abundance. I think the right thoughts, speak the right words and receive the results of the Word in life today. Glory to God!

Further Study
Proverbs 23:7
For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: Eat and drink, saith he to thee; but his heart is not with thee.

Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Subject: We Are Superior To Angels – Saturday April 10, 2010


We Are Superior To Angels

But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? (Hebrews 1:13-14).

The Bible reveals that Christians are higher than angels; as a matter of fact, we will judge angels (1 Corinthians 6:3). After the rapture of the Church, we will be seated with Christ on thrones and judge the world, including angels that didn’t obey God.

We’re superior to angels on account of our identity with Christ. The Bible says we’re joint heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17); we’re sons of God (1 John 3:1-3); we’re born of the Spirit of God! The angels are His servants; they are ministering spirits, sent to minister for us, whom the Bible describes as the heirs of salvation. As one who’s born again, you’re directly joined with Christ; you’re one with Him: “But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit” (1 Corinthians 6:17).

Angels are powerful. They’re more powerful than we are in might and strength, but we have authority in the Name of Jesus, and the angels are subject to Jesus. They listen to Him and obey Him, and we are in Him. As He is, so are we in this world (1 John 4:17).

The Name of Jesus is the greatest name in heaven and in the earth, and we live in that Name. This is what makes us superior to angels. It’s not that we achieved it; it’s the result of what Christ Jesus did for us and made of us. This is why it’s scripturally wrong for Christians to pray to angels or pray through them; for we are actually superior to angels.

Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for the place of influence, power and authority that I occupy in Christ, where I reign and rule with Him. Thank you for your holy angels that you’ve charged to minister on my behalf! I recognize their presence with me today, and commission them to go forth and cause the blessings and benefits of salvation that you’ve ordained for me to experience today to reach me by free course, unhindered, in the Name of Jesus. Amen,

Further Study
Hebrews 1:4-8
Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.
5 For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee? And again, I will be to him a Father, and he shall be to me a Son?
6 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
8 But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.

1 John 4:17
Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.

@aisha2
i don't understand. If you want to suffer, suffer now
i don't really get what your post is implying aisha

Subject: How To Increase Your Vocabulary In Other Tongues! – Thursday April 8, 2010


How To Increase Your Vocabulary In Other Tongues!

I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all (1 Corinthians 14:18).

Have you ever felt like you needed to increase your vocabulary in other tongues? I mean you felt you needed to have additional words with which to communicate with the Father in other tongues? Some time ago, someone asked me “Pastor Chris, I’ve been speaking in tongues for years now, and just recently, it feels as though the tongues don’t come out as freely as I’d want them to. How do I increase my vocabulary in other tongues?”

Firstly, your vocabulary in tongues can increase while you’re inspired in prayer. Also, it happens while you’re listening to the Word of God and are inspired in your spirit! At such times, new tongues will whirl up in you, and it’s important that you let yourself go and speak those new tongues, even if you have to do so under your voice. That way, your spirit will pick them. But if you don’t speak them forth, you’d suppress them and remain where you were before.

So when new tongues whirl up within you while you’re listening to the Word of God, or praying, speak them, for they’re given to you by the Spirit to enrich your heavenly vocabulary.

Then also, your vocabulary in other tongues can be increased while you’re meditating on the Word. This time, you may not necessarily be in Church listening to the Word being preached or taught! You may not even be praying at the time, but you’re in deep meditation, and whilst listening within your spirit, new tongues-new words of the Spirit-will burst forth from your spirit.

So, to increase your vocabulary in other tongues, you have to let the inspiration of the Holy Spirit work through you, as you spend time in prayer, meditation and study of the Word.

Prayer
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for the wonderful benefits of speaking in other tongues and the refreshing and energizing experience I receive from it today! I declare that my spiritual vocabulary is constantly improved as I spend more time with you in prayer, meditation and study of your holy Word, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
1 Corinthians 14:2
For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

Subject: Good Character - A Rewarding Asset! – Wednesday April 7, 2010


Good Character - A Rewarding Asset!

Good character is the best insurance; crooks get trapped in their sinful lust (Proverbs 11: 6 MSG).

Imagine you got home one day and found one million dollars left at the corner of your house, and just the day before you had asked the Lord for money. But now, here you are, with a bag of one million dollars, probably abandoned by someone you don’t know. What would you do? I can imagine what a terrible difficulty some people may have, deciding what to do. “Do I take it and keep it, or do I alert the police? Do I hide it somewhere else?” These and some other thoughts may run through your mind.

Some won’t have any problem deciding what to do with it; they’d simply keep it. They may justify their action by saying ‘If God didn’t want me to have it, why then did He put it there?” Now, they’re holding God responsible.

It reminds me of my growing years. Back then, if you found something that didn’t belong to you, you took it to a repository called “Lost-and-found,” where it would be kept until the owner reclaimed it. It never crossed your mind to keep whatever you found that didn’t belong to you. It was part of your character. There were no questions as to whether or not to keep it; you knew exactly what to do! You either returned it or found some authority figure to give it to, who would do something about it.

So today, if you found a million dollars beside your house, the right thing to do is to get witnesses and take the money to the police. That’s good character. Now, having done that, don’t expect anyone to reward you, for nobody needs to reward you for character. It’s life itself that rewards good character, and when it does, it does it in a big way. So train yourself with good character, for it is a rewarding asset indeed.

Confession
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for the power of your Word to build in me excellent virtues and good character! I declare that my character will always be the true reflection of the life and nature of God that’s in me!

Further Study
2 Peter 1:5
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

Romans 5:3-4
And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

Subject: Find Out What He Wants – Monday April 5, 2010


Find Out What He Wants

Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is (Ephesians 5:17).

The fact that you strongly desire something doesn’t mean your desire is from God. Also, that you got something you desired doesn’t mean it was God’s perfect will for you to have it. Someone may then ask, “Does God give people what He doesn’t want them to have?” Emphatically yes; when you get importunate with Him by becoming persistent and unrelenting in your request! The Bible reveals this.

Did you ever read of Balaam? He asked God if he could honour King Balak’s invitation for him to curse the children of Israel, and God said no. He asked three times, yet God didn’t permit him. But finally, when he wouldn’t stop asking, God allowed him to. But then in Numbers 22:22 the Bible says “And God’s anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the Lord stood in the way for an adversary against him…”

Also, when the children of Israel were thirsty and wanted water, God instructed Moses to strike the rock with his rod for the rock to produce water. When he did, water came out and the people drank. The next time the people asked for water, God, this time, specifically asked Moses to go in the presence of the people and talk to the rock to bring forth water.

Well, he got there, and because he was angry with the people he struck the rock instead of talking to it, and water came out. In fact, the Bible says “The water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also” (Numbers 20:11), but God was angry with Moses. Just because water came out didn’t mean it was God. Do you see the point?

That you got what you asked for or that something seems to be working out is no proof it came from God. You have to find out what He wants; first from His Word, then when it concerns a specific issue in your life, He’ll guide you by His Spirit. You have to learn to align yourself with His will, not by you telling Him what you want, but by finding out from Him what He wants for your life. Understand that we’re God’s children, and God doesn’t hold back from us; instead, what He does is to teach us and guide us in the direction of His perfect will. Therefore, learn and walk in His perfect will for your life.

Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for demonstrating your love for me by guiding me into your perfect will for my life. As I follow hard after you today, my dreams, ambitions, and aspirations slip off to the sidelines, while your divine plan and purpose for me to take centre place in my life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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

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The Holy Spirit: Your Greatest Asset

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you (John 14:26).

Jesus called the Holy Spirit the Spirit of truth, which means the Spirit of reality; the One who unveils the realities of life to you (John 16:13). He’s sent of God to teach you all things and remind you of the Word of God when you need it most (John 14:26). He’s your comforter, helper, strengthener and guide. He shows you the future.

There’s no Christian without the Holy Spirit. Many haven’t taken advantage of His presence in their lives, so they walk in confusion; beaten down by the challenges of life. Psalm 82:5 says, “They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.” Wars, economic recession, natural disasters, terrorism and disease outbreaks are taking their toll upon the earth. Therefore, you need the Holy Spirit to help you navigate your way through life victoriously.

Submit to the ministry of the Holy Spirit and develop an intimacy with Him through fellowship. Apportion regular times in the day to spend with Him, and He’ll reveal mysteries to you concerning your life, future, family, job, finances and everything else related to you. He’ll fly you on eagle’s wings and teach you how to excel and win on a daily basis.

Prayer
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for the presence of your Holy Spirit in my life today. I thank you Lord for by your instructions through the Word, and ministry of the Holy Spirit, I’m living an exceptionally great life here on earth, dominating circumstances and living the transcendent life you prepared for me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
John 16:7
Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.

John 15:26
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:

You Can Call Forth Your Harvest ANYTIME!

While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat, and summer and winter, and day and night shall not cease (Genesis 8:22).

The Lord didn’t say, “While the earth remaineth, seedtime and harvest time …shall not cease.” To say “seed time and harvest time” suggests that there’s a definite time of sowing and a definite time of harvest. But “seedtime and harvest” means harvest is anytime. In other words, you might as well consider today the day of harvest!

What the Lord is saying to us here is that though there be seedtime (a time of sowing), there’s no fixed time for your harvest; you can call it forth anytime! So your harvest ought to come in ways that are supernatural. For example, the Bible says Isaac sowed during the time of famine – a time when it was naturally impossible for harvest – yet he received in the same year a hundredfold (Genesis 26:12-13).

Others sowed beside Isaac and got no harvest, yet Isaac reaped a miraculous harvest at the time natural conditions weren’t favourable for harvest. That’s how it ought to be in your life. Your harvest is now; your miracle is now. Go ahead and sow your seed, and the Lord will bless and multiply it back to you. Whether it’s money-seed, seeds of prayer or seeds of faith-confessions – begin to relate with your harvest by faith.

Confession
My harvest is always supernatural in relation to my seed. I declare that for every seed I have sown my harvest comes speedily. None of my seeds shall fail to produce the expected harvest. I receive even now a multiplied harvest of all my seeds sown, in the Name of Jesus. Amen.

Further Study
Mark 4:26-29
And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground;

2 Corinthians 9:10
Now he that ministereth seed to the sower both minister bread for your food, and multiply your seed sown, and increase the fruits of your righteousness

Subject: He Doesn’t Forget Your Labour of Love – Wednesday March 31, 2010


He Doesn’t Forget Your Labour of Love

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister (Hebrews 6:10).

Everything you do or sacrifice for the sake of the gospel is not only recorded (Malachi 3:16), the Lord also rewards you for it. This brings to mind Peter’s encounter with the Lord by the lake of Gennesaret: “And it came to pass that, as the people pressed upon to hear the word of God, he stood by the lake of Gennesaret, And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And he entered into one of the ships, which was Simon’s, and prayed him that he would thrust out a little from the land. And he sat down, and taught the people out of the ship” (Luke 5:1-3).

Peter and his company had just returned from a fruitless all-night fishing expedition. So his decision to oblige the Master the use of his boat wasn’t an easy one; he had to jettison his disappointment and exhaustion in order to help the Master propagate His message. The Bible lets us know that after Jesus preached to the crowd from Peter’s boat, He asked Peter to launch out into the deep for a great catch. Peter obeyed and caught a great multitude of fishes such that he had to call out to his partners to help him haul in the great catch (Luke 5:6-7). Now, he had toiled all-night and caught nothing. But suddenly he had so much, just because he decided to help the Master. What a miracle!

What sacrifices have you made for the gospel? It could be your time, money, family, friends and relationships you gave up, whatever it is, God hasn’t forgotten. Your blessing isn’t deferred until you get to heaven. It begins here on earth: “And Jesus answered and said, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s, But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. But many that are first shall be last; and the last first” (Mark 10:29-31).

Peter didn’t receive his harvest of fishes in heaven, he got it on earth. Therefore, your reward isn’t far ahead; its closer than you think, be confidently assured that He’ll reward you in due time, for He doesn’t forget your labour of love!

Prayer
Dear heavenly Father, thank you for your Word that is working in my life mightily. Now I know that my services in the Kingdom are in vain! Therefore with renewed vigour and commitment, I pledge myself today for greater service in the house of God, and passionately seek the expansion of your Kingdom, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
Malachi 3:16
Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name.

Matthew 10:42
And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

Matthew 19:29
And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
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Subject: Pray For God’s People – Monday March 29, 2010


Pray For God’s People

Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith (2 Thessalonians 3:1-2).

John Wesley, a great man of God, once said, “It appears that God will do nothing except we ask Him.” It’s no wonder that he was credited to have, through prayer, effected remarkable changes in his day, both in his own life and ministry and in the society at large.

In Luke 18:1, Jesus taught that men ought always to pray and not to faint. It’s our priestly ministry as believers to pray for our brothers and sisters all over the world, that through them, God’s Word will be preached in the nooks and crannies of their nations.

Paul in his epistles, admonished believers to pray for his missionary work: “Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds” (Colossians 4:3). This lets us know that we also must pray that the Holy Spirit will grant the saints all over the world utterance and opportunities to preach the gospel where they are. In the scripture we just read, Paul highlighted two important points: utterance and opportunities. You might have the utterance and not have the opportunity to preach the gospel, and vise versa; this is the reason we must intercede as admonished by the Spirit through Paul in Colossians 4:3.

If every Christians would pray with this consciousness, there will be a great change throughout the world. Also, Paul said, “…that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith” (2 Thessalonians 3:2). The Greek word translated “delivered” is “rhuomai”; it alludes to the rushing current or flood. By implication, he’s saying that God will rush to deliver – get His people out of the clutches of wicked and unreasonable men, who are against the preaching of the gospel.

Get concerned about what happens to Christians in your nation and around the world, and let your concern drive you to your knees in prayer.

Prayer
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for making me an intercessor, one to stand in the gap for God’s children all over the world! I live up to this call today, as I pray that you’ll grant utterance, boldness and opportunity to Christians, especially in places where the light of the gospel of Christ’s salvation is dim, to preach your Word with mighty miracles, signs and wonders, in the Name of Jesus. Amen.

Further Study
Ephesians 6:18-20
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
19: And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20: For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Romans 15:30
Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;