@poster,
If you seek love,give love
Then you wouldn't crave to hear somebody talk about it

Onyocha:


the government should protect the people of nigeria and not an area boy like Ayo.his statements are very divisive and controversial.if nigeria was under military regime,this man will not make such statements.he loves his life.the government should definitely take action against him.

Who is more of an area boy
Yesterday, a friend of mine told me of how an hausa bike man stabbed his cousin over change
The amazing thing is this, it happened in the heart of the niger delta.
So why shouldn't pastor Ayo talk. Do you think Christians are not fed up
It's disheartening you know, how a man can just wake up and stab somebody in the neck and yet you talk about pastor Ayo being an area boy.
I think what Nigeria needs is prayers, prayer for peace and understanding not pointing of fingers

The poor
Remembering the needy, Pastor Chris challenged Christians as well as members of his ministry to concentrate on helping the poor. “I call on you in 2012 to render a helping hand to those in need. We are doing a lot as a ministry, we are committed to helping and we are partnering more all around the world and this partnership has helped us to see to the lifting of the down-trodden, helping the poor and the afflicted, clothing the naked, giving shelter to those without homes, feeding the poor, and all these we have done but there's much more to be done and if everyone of us will do a little, we can all do a lot.”

He also called for support for the security agencies, saying they deserved prayers. “Let us remember those who serve our country; the Army, the Police, they require our support; they do so much for us every day and put their lives on the line all the time. Let us remember those who serve like this and render a helping hand to our society.”

Be Fervent In Soul Winning! – Tuesday January 10, 2012 – Pastor Chris

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

Soul winners are precious and influential people in the sight of God. As a child of God nothing should mean more to you than leading those in your world who have not yet known the Lord into salvation. This is something you must take very seriously this year, more than ever before. 2 Corinthians 5:19 says, “To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.”

God has committed to you the ministry of reconciliation; not only did He call you into the fellowship of His Son Jesus (1 Corinthians 1:9), He’s also called you to partner with Him in soul winning. In Romans 12:11 we’re admonished not to be slothful in business, but to be fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. It’s talking about being fervent in God’s number one business, which is soul winning.

You will experience even more success and progress this year as you engage in soul winning and soul winning activities. People are God’s greatest assets on earth. Until you start winning people for Jesus, you’re not involved in God’s asset building. The Lord is always reaching out to the unsaved, to touch their lives with His power and glory; but He can only do so through you. Therefore you must always be passionate about soul winning.

To be effective as a soul winner, you must see beyond your present circumstances; you must see beyond every limitation and refuse anything obstructing your view in this great responsibility. Get rid of all distracting influences and fervently serve the Lord as a soul winner this year. It’s your purpose for being. The Apostle Paul said in 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!”

Keep sharing the Gospel with those in your sphere of contact; it’s the right thing to do, and it’s what God demands.

Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for saving me and making me your partner in saving others. As I share the Gospel with others today, I pray that faith will be stirred in their hearts to receive salvation, and be at once catapulted into the glorious liberty of the sons of God, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
Jeremiah 1:4-7
Then the word of the LORD came unto me, saying, 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. Then said I, Ah, Lord GOD! behold, I cannot speak: for I am a child. But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I am a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak.

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Bible Matthew 8:1-27
Reading plan Genesis 25-26

2 Year Bible Matthew 5:11-20
Reading Plan Genesis 10

Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Be Mindful Of Your New Nature – Monday January 9, 2012 – Pastor Anita

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him (Colossians 3:9-10).

God has brought you out of darkness into His Kingdom of light; the Kingdom of His dear Son (Colossians 1:13). Therefore, you must let go of any attitude that’s not of God. In 1 Corinthians 6:5-9, the Apostle Paul rebuked the Christians in Corinth because their way of life didn’t portray the new nature of righteousness they had received. As a new creation, it’s important you recognize that you’ve been completely delivered from the worldly lifestyle. You’re not the same man you were before you were born again. Your old nature was supplanted with God’s nature of righteousness.

The Bible says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. Old things have disappeared, and-look!-all things have become new!” (2 Corinthians 5:17 ISV). The old lifestyle, old ways of thinking and doing things have been supplanted. People may still call or address you by the same name with which they knew you prior to your rebirth; they may call you a smoker, a drunk, a liar or any other name; it makes no difference. The Bible says, “And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God” (1 Corinthians 6:11).

Notice it didn’t say “and such are some of you…” rather it says “…and such were some of you,” because now that you’re in Christ you’ve been cleansed of all unrighteousness. You’ve been separated from sin unto God, and declared righteous, in the Name of the Lord, and by the Spirit of our God! The blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, has purged your conscience from dead works to serve the living God (Hebrews 9:14).

God wants you to recognize your new identity – see the picture of the new you and live that way. You don’t know what you really look like until you look into the mirror of God – His Word. It’s the mirror that shows your real picture in Christ Jesus. It shows that old life with which you were born by your parents doesn’t matter now, for things have changed! You’re now a new creation. Your conduct as a Christian must now reflect your new personality in Christ Jesus – your new nature, which is the nature of righteousness.

Confession
I’ve put on the new nature of righteousness. I have in my spirit the incorruptible life of God. This new life is in every cell of my blood, every bone of my body, and every fiber of my being! Today, I walk in the reality of the new life of righteousness which I’ve received in Christ. Amen.

Further Study
Ephesians 4:24
And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Bible Matthew 7:7-29
Reading plan Genesis 23-24

2 Year Bible Matthew 5:1-10
Reading Plan Genesis 9

Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Anita Oyakhilome

Be Abreast With His Present Truths – Sunday January 8, 2012 – Pastor Chris

Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth (2 Peter 1:12).

As a minister of reconciliation, you’re God’s instrument for building not only your life but the lives of others also. So it’s important to always be attuned to Him in fellowship to have the latest information so you can build exactly what He wants, and live a life that’s well pleasing to Him.

The experience of Moses is a good example to learn from. God revealed Himself to Moses as Jehovah and said, “I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name Jehovah was I not known to them.” He was telling Moses, “Your fathers didn’t know me with the name of Jehovah, so I’m giving you a new revelation of who I am.” So Moses at that moment had the latest information from “headquarters.”

But things have changed since Moses, and that’s why, today, we don’t pray to the Father with the name Jehovah, we pray to the Father in the Name of Jesus. Jehovah means Lord, but we don’t use it to cast out devils; we use the Name of Jesus instead. That’s the present truth in which God expects us to function; He wants you to be established in this present truth.

Also, in Exodus 3:6. God spoke to Moses from heaven, saying “…I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.” But many years later, in Acts 9:5, a voice speaks to the Apostle Paul from heaven and when he (Paul) asked “Who art thou Lord?” The voice didn’t say, “I am the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.” The answer this time was “I am Jesus…” So, now, the Father reveals Himself through His Son, Jesus (Hebrews 1:1). He is still the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, but the present truth is that the fulness of the Godhead, bodily dwells in Jesus. No wonder Jesus said, “…he that hath seen me, hath seen the Father” (John 14:9).

It’s expedient for you to be abreast with the present truths from God’s Word. For this to happen, you’d have to study the scriptures to learn the progression of revelation, and be attuned to the Lord all the time in fellowship. Fellowship with Him through prayer, and the study of the Word, and fellowship with other believers as well! This is important for your spiritual growth and edification.

Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father, how I love your Word; it’s life to my spirit and light to my path. The entrance of your Word has illuminated my path to know and walk in your perfect will. As I fellowship with you today through prayer and study of your Word, I receive divine insight and guidance for my progress and prosperity in the mighty Name of Jesus. Amen.

Further Study
2 Timothy 2:15
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Hosea 6:3
Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Bible Matthew 6:19-7:1-6
Reading plan Genesis 20-22

2 Year Bible Matthew 4:12-25
Reading Plan Genesis 8

Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Part 2: Social responsibility

Admonishing the captains of industries, Pastor Chris called on them to be involved in the building of their society. “It is the responsibility of all. Government is only a voice of the people. Government cannot do everything. Government's responsibility is to provide enabling environment. But the actual work is to be done by the people, and that is why I call on, and encourage, leaders, business leaders, leaders of commerce and industry that it's high time you woke again.”

Coming back to the continent, he noted that many nations in Africa are in dire need of help. And that the reason for the poverty in Africa “is not the Gross Domestic Product (GDP); it is the GMA (Gross Mental Attitude).” The Gross Mental Attitude in various nations in Africa is low. The reason is simple, poor education; so I am calling on the leaders to invest in education. If you invest in education you will be investing in the future of our children and therefore in the future of our nation and the nations all around Africa and of course the rest of the world. Invest in education,” he charged.

Ascribing the source of wisdom to God, Pastor Chris discountenanced the growing alarm over the looming global financial crisis, advising that world leaders, “must make the right decisions in this 2012.” According to him, “I heard many saying the re's so much gloom and doom in the financial world, but I say this to you, It is not exactly true. It is not exactly so that the financial world must collapse. It can only collapse on those who do not prepare for it. The failures of the world today are linked to lack of preparation yesterday. Today we must take the right decisions, but not the decisions that are created by calculators.”

Continuing, he noted that “Prosperity has never been based on calculations. Prosperity has never been based on subjects learnt in the four walls of the classroom. Prosperity has always been based on wisdom. The problem then and the challenge before us will be, where is the source of wisdom

.

God is not asleep.
The will of God will surely prevail

@poster,
Dreams come at times for us to make changes and corrections.
What you should do when you have these dreams is to pray according to the word of God
Rebuke every forces of darkness and declare the word of God
Don't stop there, if your faith is weak, you can also invite somebody of a greater faith to join you in prayers, probably your leader in church.
After that time hold on to your confessions of faith

Give Big – Saturday January 7, 2012 – Pastor Chris

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

Givers are very special to the Lord, and they rule the world. You can never be less than what you give, for the more you give, the more you receive. The Lord Jesus alluded to this when He said in Luke 6:38 “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom…”

Our opening scripture says “…He which soweth sparingly shall also reap sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall also reap bountifully.” This is a spiritual principle that is always sure to produce results: “Let each one [give] as he has made up his own mind and purposed in his heart, not reluctantly or sorrowfully or under compulsion, for God loves (He takes pleasure in, prizes above other things, and is unwilling to abandon or to do without) a cheerful (joyous, "prompt to do it" giver [whose heart is in his giving]…” (2 Corinthians 9:7 AMP).

Take the experience of Solomon for an example. The Bible records in 1 Kings 3:4 that he offered a thousand burnt offerings to God, and this moved the Lord to visit him that same night: “…the LORD appeared to Solomon in a dream by night: and God said, Ask what I shall give thee” (1 Kings 3:5). He got a blank cheque from the Lord for his big giving. This clearly shows that no matter how big we give, we can never out-give God.

Make up your mind this year to give bigger than you’ve ever done. Your giving begins with giving to God that which belongs to Him. That means your firstfruit offerings, tithes, and special seeds. When you do this, He’ll surely multiply your seeds sown and increase your capacity to give, and you’ll have more and more.

Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for showing me the way to financial abundance, and for the grace you’ve given me to out-give my past this year, more than ever before. I declare that I’m blessed in my giving as I receive a multiplied harvest of every seed sown, and increase in the fruits of my righteousness, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
Proverbs 3:9-10
Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Bible Matthew 6:1-18
Reading plan Genesis 18-19

2 Year Bible Matthew 4:1-11
Reading Plan Genesis 7

Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Social responsibility
Admonishing the captains of industries, Pastor Chris called on them to be involved in the building of their society. “It is the responsibility of all. Government is only a voice of the people. Government cannot do everything. Government's responsibility is to provide enabling environment. But the actual work is to be done by the people, and that is why I call on, and encourage, leaders, business leaders, leaders of commerce and industry that it's high time you woke again.”

Coming back to the continent, he noted that many nations in Africa are in dire need of help. And that the reason for the poverty in Africa “is not the Gross Domestic Product (GDP); it is the GMA (Gross Mental Attitude).” The Gross Mental Attitude in various nations in Africa is low. The reason is simple, poor education; so I am calling on the leaders to invest in education. If you invest in education you will be investing in the future of our children and therefore in the future of our nation and the nations all around Africa and of course the rest of the world. Invest in education,” he charged.

Ascribing the source of wisdom to God, Pastor Chris discountenanced the growing alarm over the looming global financial crisis, advising that world leaders, “must make the right decisions in this 2012.” According to him, “I heard many saying the re's so much gloom and doom in the financial world, but I say this to you, It is not exactly true. It is not exactly so that the financial world must collapse. It can only collapse on those who do not prepare for it. The failures of the world today are linked to lack of preparation yesterday. Today we must take the right decisions, but not the decisions that are created by calculators.”

Continuing, he noted that “Prosperity has never been based on calculations. Prosperity has never been based on subjects learnt in the four walls of the classroom. Prosperity has always been based on wisdom. The problem then and the challenge before us will be, where is the source of wisdom?”

God Wants You To Bless Your World – Friday January 6, 2012 – Pastor Anita

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth (Ephesians 4:28).

God wants you to bless your world! That’s the reason He wants you to work with your hands, not because you’ll go hungry if you don’t. Jesus said: “Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?” (Matthew 6:26). If the birds and beasts don’t work and yet never go hungry, because God takes care of them, how much more will He take care of you, His peculiar treasure! God can take care of you. He however wants you to work so you can contribute to the development of your world.

As a child of God, you should never be idle. Even if you don’t have a job yet, find something you’re good at; something that’s good for God and good for people, and start doing it. Don’t let this month go by without you doing something. Find a need, and reach out to meet it. It doesn’t matter how menial you might think your present job or assignment is, do it with dignity and excellence. Don’t be ashamed of what you do, and never look down on yourself. Remember, you’re a child of God, and through you, the blessing comes on whatever you’re involved in.

The Bible tells us that through a slave named Joseph, the blessing came on Potiphar’s house (Genesis 39:5). No matter what you do, let it be done excellently and for the betterment of your world. Become committed to making the world around you a better place. Let those around you feel your impact; let them be happy that God brought you their way. Your job is your door to the world; your opportunity to express yourself and the perfections God has deposited within you.

Psalms 139:14 says you’re “…fearfully and wonderfully made…” That means you’re one of a kind; a creation of complexity and wonder, not easily explained; that’s what you are. There’s so much within you that the world can benefit from. That’s why you have to make up your mind to be the best of you; for God wants to bless the world through you.

Prayer
Dear Father, I recognize my vocation and skills as avenues you’ve created for me to bless my world. Thank you for increased grace and ability to positively impact my world as I live gloriously for you, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
Genesis 12:2
And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing:

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12
And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Bible Matthew 5:21-48
Reading plan Genesis 15-17

2 Year Bible Matthew 3:10-17
Reading Plan Genesis 6

Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Anita Oyakhilome

Rule Over Your Spirit - Thursday January 5, 2012 – Pastor Chris

Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control (Proverbs 25:28 NIV).

Someone once asked me "Pastor Chris, how do I get over my addictions? I have tried speaking to them but I am still tempted to do the same things. What should I do?" First, you’re not supposed to be speaking to your addictions, but to yourself. You can talk to your addictions all year long, but nothing will change. Secondly, you have to add some other qualities to your faith; such as temperance; this will help you gain the mastery over any addiction.

What anyone who’s struggling with addiction needs is to exercise rule over his spirit. You declare to yourself "I have self-control and I am going to put it to work; I have rule over my spirit." When you make such declarations, it will pilot you and help you bring your thoughts, will, emotions and physical senses into subjection to the Word of God. The word translated ‘rule’ in Hebrew is ‘matsar’ and is akin to the Greek word "Egkrateia" which means temperance or self-control. It’s restraint exercised over one’s own impulses, emotions or desires. It means to hold oneself in.

2 Peter 1:5-6 says "And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance…." God wants you to have rule over your spirit, that’s why He put these beautiful qualities in your spirit to make you fruitful always.

The Apostle Paul in Galatians 5:22-23 lists temperance as a feature of your recreated human spirit: "But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law." No Christian should say "Well, I can’t control my desires" or "I have no rule over my spirit." What you need do is to let your spirit gain the mastery. Through the agency of the Word of God and the influence of God’s Spirit, your spirit is regulated to gain the mastery over your mind, body and emotions.

Prayer
Dear Father, I declare that I am not under servitude to any attitude, habit, addiction or lifestyle that is inconsistent with your perfect will for me. I allow your Word to have full control over my spirit, soul and body; I have the ability to make the right judgments and choices in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
2 Peter 1:5-9
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;
7And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity.
8For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Matthew 5:1-20; Genesis 12-14
2 Year Reading Plan : Matthew 3:1-9; Genesis 5

THE need for Nigerian leaders to focus on peace, good governance and social development once again came to the fore on New Year's Eve, when Rev. Chris Oyakhilome, President of the Believers' Loveworld Inc. (aka Christ Embassy) delivered his New Year message the thrust of which was the need for good governance and the socio-economic development of the nation.

Rev. Oyakhilome, fondly referred to as Pastor Chris, noted that Nigerian leaders should embrace peaceful coexistence in the New Year noting that, “At this time, it's important that global recognition should be given to the fact that the peace of a nation directly or indirectly affects other nations as every nation is, to use the sociological expression, other-oriented. If one nation has peace and another one doesn't have, it won't be long before

the one that is at peace loses its peace.” Continuing, he said: “I'm thinking about political leaders around the world, and in this year 2012, it is important that our leaders should realize that leadership must have a willing followership to be complete.”

Additionally, he said: “And except leadership is by consent, it will always fail. You can only lead people who are consenting; otherwise, if you try to lead them by force, it will not work. This is the reason why democratic countries are more peaceful and prosperous than non-democratic societies. It is simple. History bears witness to this because man is a social being that recognizes his social liberty, he yearns for it, he was created to be free, a free moral agent. Every human being has a right to be led by those he chooses to lead him”, the Man of God emphatically stated.

Leadership by consent
In reference to the wave of protests and demonstrations tearing through North Africa and the Middle East, Pastor Chris stressed that “God will not tolerate a situation in which a group of people forces others into submission by which I mean that when you look around the world, you would see different groups who want to wrestle power from others. Power must be given to you by the consent of the people; and you can only have it for a short time. Once they identify your shortcomings, you can't keep it. History bears witness to this. No one can rule another for too long, it will always fail.”
Based on this submission, Pastor Chris counselled world leaders on good governance, stating that leaders must be willing to invest in the societies, because that's the reason for being in office. “If you don't give your best while you are in office, you will be pained when you are out and, as we all know, no one can be in office forever. When you are out you will see all that you could have done that you didn't do and that will be the pain that will linger for a very long time. And in every society, as we look around the world, there's more hunger than ever before and yet there is more food. There's more poverty than ever before and yet there's more money in the world. There is a lot more. Why are so many suffering? Why are so many in pain and penury? The answer is simple, wrong ideas, wrong policies, and wrong decisions.”
“Every leader,” he posited, “needs an understanding of the Bible; the word of God. This is the book that gives information on success and failure. The word of God gives us insight into the lives of most successful men and why they were successful and also let us know about those who failed and why they failed and counsel us and give us light. Every wise leader should be a student of the Bible.
“If we build our societies, we will become the beneficiaries, if we wreck our societies, we will become the victims. The choice is simple then: to build our societies.”

Faith Undefiled – Wednesday December 21, 2011 – Pastor Chris
For [if we are] in Chris Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith activated and energized and expressed and working through love, (Galatians 5:6 AMP).
 
Faith works by love (Galatians 5:6). When a Christian allows strife and bitterness in his heart, his faith may move mountains, but will not glorify God because he’s not walking in love. According to James 3:16, bitterness and strife foster confusion, unrest, disharmony, rebellion and all sorts of evil and vile practices, which, of course, hinder the true ministry of the Holy Spirit.
 
In Mark 11, we read how Jesus spoke to a fig tree and the tree withered from its roots. Peter pointed out the effect of the Master’s words on the tree as they passed by the next day, and the Master’s used the opportunity to teach His disciples about faith. He made them know they could do the same thing He did to the fig tree, and even command mountains to move by exercising the least amount of faith: “And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 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” (Mark 11:22-23).
 
However, right from the twenty-forth into the twenty-fifth verse of the same Mark eleven, Jesus pointed out a vital element needed for faith to work, the love-element: “…And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses” (Mark 11:25). The Master emphasized the need to walk in love by being quick to forgive those who might have offended you, in order for your faith and your prayers to be effective.
 
Romans 10:17 says “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” Faith to change your world comes to you in the Word of God. But bitterness, malice, strife and anger could choke the Word that ought to bolster your faith, thereby defiling and making it ineffective. So it’s in your interest not to habour bitterness, and also to be quick to forgive those who may have offended you. Refuse to have ought against anyone. That way, your faith will be undefiled: “Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled” (Hebrews 12:15).
 
Prayer
Dear Father, I manifest your love in every situation today, for nothing else counts in the Kingdom but faith activated, energized, expressed and working through love. I’m motivated and driven by your love today, and always, in all that I do, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
 
Further Study
Mark 11:24-25
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.
 
Romans 5:5
And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
 
Daily Scripture Reading                       
1 Year Bible             Revelation 13:1-10
Reading plan            Daniel 7-8
 
2 Year Bible             Acts 2:14-24                   
Reading Plan            2 Chronicles 35               
 
Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Joagbaje:

"Whatever goes up must come down"

Nice one you have there!
" charity begins at home"

Take Advantage Of Your Divine Arsenal – Saturday December 31, 2011 – Pastor Chris

When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell (Psalm 27:2).

There’s no doubt that these are the last days; the days of extreme wickedness. More than ever, the devil is bent on launching assaults – physical harms or even murder on people, especially God’s children. But he’s not a factor; he’s a defeated foe. It doesn’t matter what he and his demons concoct against you, you’re more than a conqueror. Isaiah 54:15-17 says “Behold, they shall surely gather together, but not by me: whosoever shall gather together against thee shall fall for thy sake. Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. No weapon 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.” This just about says it all!

You’re not vulnerable or at the mercy of satan’s merciless onslaught. Not only are you impregnable to his attacks, you’re superior to him. Therefore, you have nothing to fear. Part of our divine armoury is the Name of Jesus, and speaking in tongues! When you’re confronted with danger or opposition, use the Name of Jesus! It doesn’t matter what the danger is, the Bible says “…Whosoever shall call upon the Name of Lord shall be saved” (Acts 2:21).

In the face of trouble, you can boldly declare like the Psalmist: “I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust” (Psalm 91:2). Realize that you’re not ordinary; therefore you’re not susceptible to satan’s attacks; it doesn’t matter in what form it comes, 2 Samuel 3:33-34 records David’s lamentations over Abner, one of David’s mighty men who was murdered: “And the king lamented over Abner, and said, Died Abner as a fool dieth? Thy hands were not bound, nor thy feet put into fetters: as a man falleth before wicked men, so fellest thou. And all the people wept again over him.” Here, David shows that anyone who’s in relationship with Jehovah shouldn’t die a fool’s death; for we’re not defenseless! We’re divinely protected from the evil and peril in this world. When trouble strikes, refuse to fear. Rather, use the Name of Jesus; talk in tongues fervently. When you call the Name of Jesus, the Lord responds to you with deliverance!

Confession
Lord Jesus, I thank you for peace, security, joy, comfort and protection we have in your Name. I abide daily under the shadow of your protective wings, shielded from harm, terror and all evil. I fear nothing and no one, because in you I live and move and have my being! Amen.

Further Study
Proverbs 18:10
The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.

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

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Bible Revelation 22
Reading plan Malachi 3-4

2 Year Bible Acts 5:24-32
Reading Plan Nehemiah 1-2

Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

mikeoh:

@mabell a pyramid is any structure with a square or triangular in base and sloping sides that meet in a point at the top in other word a pyramid is a triangle i dnt worship at chris embassy so i cant bring pix here if u dnt believe wht i said about the church useing pyramid to decorate the pulpit just watch their morning tv program show on most tv station.just try to watch the design in the pulpit carefully with wisdom and try to find anything triangular in shape may d flowers or the walls behind the pastor or anything on d pulpit. Go to dis link and see companies connectd with ocult useing pyramid as their logo www.jesus-is-savior.com/False%20Religions/Wicca%20&%20Witchcraft/devil_companies.htm

Your allegations hold no water.
I followed the link like you said an ended up with signs and symbols
If you are laying a claim include your proofs
There are different ways of getting what you want( thank God for technology)

mikeoh:

Why is pastor chris church(christ embassy) always docorated with pyramids or triangle form of design. As we all know pyramid is a great symbol of most world ocultic organisations that origenated from Egypt.most world big companies now use the symbol of pyramids as their logo and its appear that the church is connected with such,if u doubt just watch most of his church tv programs every morning from 6am to 6:30am in the morning u will see that the docorations at the back of the pastors that are preaching are in a triangular or pyramid form,somtims if not the speaker it could be the design or the drawing on the wall at the back of the pastor.sometims u see moon,sun and star and in the middle of these u see the pyramids. Wht does all this symbolise? Beware people. Church supose to preach holiness and repentance not telling u how to take charge of the world,be the bigest busines man on earth,prosperity and in allform of life.

What are you talking about?
Bring the picture proof of your above statement and by the way thank you for the advertisement of our tv program

chinedumo:

all other groups find Christianity as their common enemy
u wont see a satanist challenging a Muslim
cos they are common brothers

Precisely

@ joagbaje, congratulations

Pastor Kun:

Please publish a break down of the voters so we can screen for multiple I.Ds. .

I thought Technology already done that!  Remember what you said.

Pastor Kun link=topic=816588.msg9861001#msg9861001 :

The CEC gang just want to impose Joagbaje on us  we won't allow that this year as technology is already on ground to detect voting through multiple I.Ds which is the custom of CEC members.

The Truth About Child-baptism! – Friday December 30, 2011 – Pastor Chris

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6).

Many people have different thoughts about infant baptism. There’re those who argue it’s wrong to baptize a child because they say the child has to grow up first to the age when he or she can understand and believe the Gospel. This group insists that one must first believe to be baptized. Well. None of us was there when Jesus died, but we believed and got saved. We believed in the death, burial and resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ in retrospect, looking back at the Cross.

In much the same way, if you baptize a child and the child grows up, and is taught the significance of baptism; he can believe it too. There’s nothing wrong with child-baptism. The Bible says 1 Corinthians 7:14: “For the unbelieving husband is sanctified by the wife, and the unbelieving wife is sanctified by the husband: else were your children unclean; but now are they holy.” What this means is that the children of the believer are sanctified; they belong to God. But there’s no way they’re going to know this unless they’re taught. So we need to show them from the Word of God that they’re sanctified unto God. That way, they’ll know and believe it.

That’s the reason the Bible says “Train up a child in the way that he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). You can go ahead and baptize your infant children and wards, and set them on course to be trained in the way of the Lord. Teach them to know from childhood that they belong to the Lord and have been sanctified unto Him, and that the training and teaching you given them from God’s Word will not depart from them.

Prayer
Dear Father, thank you for the blessing of your Word. I’m indeed loaded with benefits from your Word today, and my path is lighted by your Word to be guided aright and be imparted with wisdom; wisdom to know and do your perfect will at all times in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
Mark 16:15-16
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Bible Revelation 21
Reading plan Malachi 1-2

2 Year Bible Acts 5:12-23
Reading Plan Ezra 9-10

Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Jesus: The Revelation Of God’s Love – Thursday December 29, 2011 – Pastor Anita

For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ (John 1:17).

The children of Israel were only acquainted with the acts of God and hence only knew Him as a God of judgment. They weren’t acquainted with Him as a loving heavenly Father, whose nature is love. They perceived Him as a terror-judge who at the slightest provocation pours out His wrath without mercy. But God is not that way. He is love. Jesus said anyone who had seen Him, had seen the Father (John 14:9). He came to reveal the Father to us, and Jesus was the embodiment and expression of love when He walked the earth.

In the Old Testament, God related with the children of Israel through laws and commandments. However, they couldn’t obey His statutes and had to face the resultant consequences. But thanks be unto God: In John 1:17, the Bible says “For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ” When Jesus came, as He walked the streets of Galilee, He touched everyone with God’s love. Even the worst offenders, including those who unjustly persecuted Him were not left out. He touched them all with God’s love.

Everything Jesus did when He walked the earth was love-inspired. He was love in action. The miracles He performed, the contents and style of His communication, and His actions were all an expression of His love. Even when He was angry, He expressed it in love. He was the revelation of God’s love. Make this your testimony too. Let those around you see Jesus in your eyes. Show them that unfeigned divine love no one can deny.

Make it the perfect yuletide for those God will bring your way this season, as they experience God’s love through you. 1 John 4:8 says “He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.” Let love be the flag flown high from the castle of your heart this Christmas. Talk love, and act love. Be known as a man or woman of love.

Prayer
Lord Jesus, thank you for showing to us the true nature of the Father, which is Love. Your love is expressed through me to the world today; in my style and mode of communication, and in my actions. I take advantage of the love of God that has been shed abroad in my heart by the Holy Spirit. Hallelujah!

Further Study
2 Corinthians 13:14
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.

1 Corinthians 13:8
Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away.

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Bible Revelation 20
Reading plan Zechariah 12-14

2 Year Bible Acts 5:1-11
Reading Plan Ezra 8

Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Anita Oyakhilome

It's possible the bombers are not Christians from the south. It might have being done that way to cause a scare of religious way. Maybe, it was done by Moslems to give people the idea that Christians have started retaliating. These wonderful molems can do just about anything you know.     My thought

Or they move over to another section

Talkyaown:

There's something i do occasionally with my tithes that i want true believers to advice me on. Assuming i have 130,000 as my monthly income, which makes my tithe 13,000, and my church or a department (e.g youth) of another church calls me about a donation they want from me and i decide to add another 7,000 to my 13,000 tithe and then pay the total sum to my church or the youth department (i.e 20,000). Can it be said that I've just faithfully paid my tithe?

Well firstly, your tithe is 10% of your income to God
Malachi 3:10
"Bring one-tenth of your income into the storehouse so that there may be food in my house. Test me in this way," says the LORD of Armies. "See if I won't open the windows of heaven for you and flood you with blessings.
From the above scriptures, it is obvious that God demanded for it. Of all your increase, that is Gods compulsory portion. When you do this, God literarily pours out all the blessings on you, no holding back. Every hurt is removed from your way.

Now a donation is a donation. It is different from your tithes or offerings. You give your offerings, thanksgiving seeds, pledges e.t.c as freewill givings to God. The donation you added to your tithe ended up being your donation and not your
tithe. Though you are blessed for that giving, you err in your tithing thereby disobeying God.

Christianity – A Confession – Wednesday December 28, 2011 – Pastor Chris

…for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say… (Hebrews 13:5-6).

Some of the remarkable achievements in our Ministry that we see today are the results of the confessions we made many years ago, and we’re still talking. We’re still creating new realities for today and the future with the Word of faith in our mouths. This is because we’ve come to understand Christianity as “the great confession.” No one can live a successful Christian life by being a “quiet believer.” By that, I mean believing, but not talking. You must translate your believing into faith by “talking” what you believe.

Some even feel they can pray, sing or carry out spiritual activities by just thinking in their minds. No. The Christian life is lived by words; it’s for talkers. Now, this has nothing to do with being talkative or loquacious, I’m referring to talking the Word. It’s not enough to believe. Neither is it scriptural to pray in your mind. You must speak, and speak the right words. Jesus said in Matthew 12:37, “For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”

In Mark 11:23, He again placed premium on words when He said “For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be 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.” The Scripture’s insistence on declaration, confession, announcement or talking what you believe is further amplified for us in Romans 10:9: “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.”

Your confessions create realities. When Jesus taught His disciples on faith, as we read in Mark 11:23 above, He laid much emphasis on “saying,” indicating the vital role of “speaking” in our lives as Christians. To live an effective Christian life, you have to put the Word of God on your lips; it’s God’s recipe for success as revealed in Joshua 1:8: “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”

Every day, speak words that are consistent with God’s divine provisions, plans and purpose for your life. You can talk your way out of any predicament, and talk yourself to the top! The power is in your mouth (Proverbs 18:21).

Confession
The Word of God is in my heart and in my mouth today, burning on my lips, and prevailing as I speak it forth. My life is a testimony of your grace, love and mercy because your good and eternal Word is fulfilled in me always and forever, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
Joshua 1:8
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.

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 Bible Revelation 19:11-21
Reading plan Zechariah 9-11

2 Year Bible Acts 4:23-37
Reading Plan Ezra 7

Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

When I'm on the go, I use my phone but when I'm in church or during my personal study( with rhapsody of realities) I use my iPad.
Now my iPad has the olive tree bible software which contains the kjv, amplified, nlt, cev, Gods word( my favorite) and the dakes bible but the most amazing is that it carries the dakes dictionary amongst others as well as commentaries and maps
Oh! Thank God for technology

What Can You See? – Tuesday December 27, 2011 – Pastor Chris

And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward: For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed forever (Genesis 13:14-15).

When the Lord told Abraham to lift up his eyes and look, in the scripture above, He wasn’t referring to the man’s physical eyes, but to the eyes of his spirit. God told him all the land he could “see” was his; it was now up to Abraham to decide how far he wanted to see. Being a man of faith, he looked from his spirit and saw the whole world. The Bible says “For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith” (Romans 4:13). Abraham became the heir of the whole world by faith.

Now, that’s not the end of the story. The Bible says “So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham” (Galatians 3:9). You’re as much the heir of the world as Abraham: “And if ye be Christ’s then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise” (Galatians 3:29). No wonder the Bible declares that God has given you everything you require for life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). However, it’s that which you’ve taken possession of by faith, that which your spirit has embraced, that you can enjoy. So it’s up to you! As far as your eyes can see, that’s what the Lord has given to you for an inheritance.

The question then is, “What do you see?” Concerning the coming year, for example, what do you see? Can you see yourself making progress? Can you see yourself walking in health, prosperity, joy and peace? You’ve got to see it, for that’s the key. See yourself walking in the wonderful blessings of God in the coming year.

As you fast and pray about the coming year, see yourself making unprecedented progress in every area of your life. See God taking you from glory to glory. Perhaps you’ve been praying and asking the Lord for a child, see that child with your spirit first. Whatever you’ve taken possession of from within, will certainly manifest in the physical.

Start practising how to see from your spirit, for your spirit is where the light of God is. God doesn’t function in the realm of the mind or senses. If you’re going to enjoy all the wonderful benefits of salvation God has in store for you, then you’ve got to see with the eyes of faith and speak forth what you see.

Confession
I declare that I’m living in divine health, absolute prosperity, unending success, abundant joy and indescribable peace today. As I look into the coming year with my eyes of faith, I see myself walking in the glory of God and experiencing unprecedented progress and success, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study
Genesis 15:5
And 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.

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

Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Bible Revelation 19:1-10
Reading plan Zechariah 7-8

2 Year Bible Acts 4:13-22
Reading Plan Ezra 6

Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Wrong ke! Infact it makes life easier
With the soft copy or electronic bible you can read the different translations  on the go
I remember somebody I was preaching to, I urgently needed to show him something from the scripture, I brought out my phone and viola!  And there was the scripture, it was fun all the way
Another thing is that you can easily search for scriptures with your e-bible rather than flipping over leaves for scripture
Christianity is easier with the e- bible