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Tuesday, September 3rd.
Pastor Chris
_*O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon his name: make known his deeds among the people (Psalm 105:1).*_
There’re people who always share testimonies. When they’re in church and the Pastor asks if anyone has a testimony to share, they’re always the first to respond. How is it that some people are so blessed that they always have testimonies? The answer is in Isaiah 12:3-4, _*“Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD….”*_
Did you see that? Their hearts are usually full of praise. What’s praise? Praise is the fruit of our lips—giving thanks to the Lord. This is even clearer in the English Standard Version: _*“And you will say in that day: Give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted”*_ (Isaiah 12:4 ESV).
Notice that it says, “make known his deeds”; in other words, testify! Grateful people always testify; they always have something to say that God has done for them. They’re always bubbling with joy. What kind of a person are you? Be sure that you’re a testifier. Always share your testimonies of what the Lord has done in your life.
1 Peter 2:9 tells us something beautiful; it says, _*“But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; THAT YE SHOULD SHEW FORTH THE PRAISES OF HIM who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.”*_ Notice the underlined part; you were called, that is, ordained to show forth His praise; to declare His mighty works. Hallelujah!
Therefore, always testify of His love, His grace, His faithfulness and loving kindness that you enjoy every day. Be grateful to Him that He causes you to triumph always and in every place through Christ Jesus. Remember, winners are always full of joy and thanksgiving.
*PRAYER*
*Dear Father, you’re great and glorious; you’re righteous, holy, just, true and pure. Your works are eternal, and so are your tender mercies and grace. I worship you for your faithfulness and goodness that are evident in my life. You’re exalted above all, the great King of all, the Creator of all things. Thank you, for not only have you conferred your Kingdom on me, you’ve expanded the Kingdom in me. Hallelujah!*
*FURTHER STUDY:* *||* *Isaiah 12:4 NIV* In that day you will say: "Give praise to the LORD, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted. *||*
*||* *1 Chronicles 16:8-9* Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people. 9 Sing unto him, sing psalms unto him, talk ye of all his wondrous works. *||*
*||* *Psalm 96:2-3* Sing unto the LORD, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day. 3 Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. *||*
*||* *Psalm 106:1* Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for [he is] good: for his mercy [endureth] for ever. *||*
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EXCERPT FROM: Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional
02/09/2024
Happy New Month Everyone! It is a very Special Month and let me tell you why. I will begin with my story, growing up my Mum taught me the importance of giving to the poor, on our way to church or back from church she will stop at a particular road were poor people stayed to beg and give me money to give to them. I enjoyed doing this because I loved the look on their faces whenever I gave them money. This continued for years and though I was happy to keep doing it I always wondered why I kept seeing the same people over and over again, obviously I wasn't really changing their state. So deep down I knew what I was doing wasn't really making any significant impact and I wanted to actually do something significant to change their state permanently. I didn't know what I could do and so for years I still gave to the poor on the streets, but my heart ached for a better solution. Then in 2009 I started working with an NGO The Innercity Missions for kids and I found the solution. The Solution was simple, if I wanted to change the state of a poor family all I needed to do was change them one at a time. Empower them to be able to fend for themselves, empower them with the knowledge of God, empower them with skills, not just provide food for them but provide opportunities for the parents to work and earn money and also provide education for the kids. If the children can be educated, they can help their families come out of poverty. And this is what we do in the Innercity Missions. We change families by providing them with the Gospel, with food, with skills, with opportunities and with education. So why is this Month of September so special to me? because schools resume this September, and I already have some kids who would be beginning school for the first time and others who dropped out of school because of poverty but now they can continue their education.
But I want to do more! So, if you were able to read to this point, please join me in sponsoring indigent children back to school this September. We will be changing the destinies of these kids and their families. With a $100 you can pay for the tuition, books uniforms and all the child would need for a year. But please whatever you can do is highly appreciated. To give towards this project kindly use this link https://fundraise.theinnercitymission.ngo/campaigns/view/2027/back-to-school Thank and God bless you . You can Dm me if you have any questions about the Project.
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*DON’T SAY IT’S NOT WORKING*
Monday, September 2nd.
Pastor Chris
_*A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh (Luke 6:45).*_
When you speak, things happen. Your words are powerful; they create or destroy. The Bible says death and life are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21). This is the reason we emphasize speaking right; affirming God’s Word on all occasions. What you say is what you get.
Ponder again what we read in our opening scripture; through the words you speak, you bring forth good or evil, life or death, sickness or health, poverty or wealth. It’s up to you. It’s about what you say. You may say, “I’ve been speaking, but nothing has been happening.” Who told you nothing has been happening? That’s like planting your seeds and digging them out of the ground before they grow. Seeds don’t germinate overnight; but once they’re planted in the right environment, they most certainly will grow. Words are seeds.
Therefore, you have to keep speaking the Word. Like we often say, “Keep saying it; don’t stop talking it!” When you affirm the Word, it works. In Isaiah 55:10-11, the Lord said, _*“For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.”*_
This shows the power, immutability, impregnability and infallibility of the Word of God. Are you aware that your words hold the same power? Remember, you’re like Him; you’re created in His image and in His likeness. As He is, so are you in this world (1 John 4:17). The Word of God in your mouth is God talking. Quit thinking it’s not working. Don’t allow Satan to get you into the sense-realm of trying to observe lying vanities. The Bible says, _*“They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy”*_ (Jonah 2:8).
*CONFESSION*
*When I speak, it comes to pass, because my words are powerful; they produce what I say, because I speak from God and speak His Word. My life is a testimony of God’s goodness, love, mercy and grace; I’m the proof of His equity, and I walk in His righteousness, in divine health, prosperity, peace and joy. Amen.*
*FURTHER STUDY:* *||* *Mark 11:23* For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. *||*
*||* *Proverbs 18:21* Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. *||*
*||* *Matthew 12:37* For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned. *||*
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EXCERPT FROM: Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional
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*SPEAKING IN TONGUES HELPS FORFEND DANGER*
Saturday, August 31st.
Pastor Chris
_*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 (1 Corinthians 14:2).*_
Speaking in tongues is very important to every child of God. Make it a conscious habit to speak in tongues every day. That’s where the power is. Once, a gang of ruthless kidnappers accosted a young girl and dragged her away. As they did, she spoke vigorously in tongues. They threatened to kill her, but she continued speaking in tongues. The more she spoke in tongues, the bolder she got. To her utter amazement, not long afterwards, the ten armed men suddenly threw away their weapons and fled. They ran away from one unarmed young girl. Why?
The Bible says _*“...he that speaketh in an unknown tongue, speaketh not unto men but unto God....”*_ God only knows what those criminals saw or heard that made them scamper off in terror. Don’t take speaking in tongues lightly. Before you go out of your house every day, speak in tongues.
A truck driver was speeding down the road when, suddenly, his brakes failed, and his truck started hurtling dangerously towards a young guy. A fatal accident seemed inevitable, and the driver closed his eyes, expecting the worst to happen. When the vehicle ground to a halt, he opened his eyes, only to discover the young guy was still standing, unscathed and unruffled.
Quickly, he alighted from his truck and said, “Young man, I thought I hit you.” The young man said, “No, you didn’t; as you came close, the power of God picked me up in the air. When your truck sped past, the power of God brought me back down.”
Then the young man narrated how before he came out that day, he had been speaking in tongues until his whole body was saturated with the power of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, when danger came, the power of God lifted him over and above the hazard.
The blessings and benefits of speaking in tongues are much more than you can imagine. The utterance may sound foolish or unintelligible to you or anyone listening to you, but that’s where the power is. Glory to God! Even now, lift your hands and speak in tongues about your life, your ministry, your family, your job, your finances, your academics, and your health.
*PRAYER*
*Dear Father, as I speak in tongues today, I align myself with your perfect will; my life is transformed and I’m empowered by the Holy Spirit, walking in victory in every area of my life. Thank you Lord, for the supernatural protection and safety, transcendent blessings and benefits of speaking in tongues, 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. *||*
*||* *Jude 1:20 AMPC* But you, beloved, build yourselves up [founded] on your most holy faith [make progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], praying in the Holy Spirit; *||*
*||* *Romans 8:26-27 AMPC* So too the [Holy] Spirit comes to our aid and bears us up in our weakness; for we do not know what prayer to offer nor how to offer it worthily as we ought, but the Spirit Himself goes to meet our supplication and pleads in our behalf with unspeakable yearnings and groanings too deep for utterance. 27 And He Who searches the hearts of men knows what is in the mind of the [Holy] Spirit [what His intent is], because the Spirit intercedes and pleads [before God] in behalf of the saints according to and in harmony with God's will. *||*
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EXCERPT FROM: Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotiona
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*SPIRITUAL OVERSIGHT AND STEWARDSHIP*
Wednesday, August 28th.
Pastor Chris
_*And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation (Luke 19:44).*_
I want you to observe the word “visitation” in our theme scripture. Some have the idea that Jesus was talking about a mere “visit,” but that’s not it. That word is translated from the Greek "Episkopē," which conveys the meaning of "bishoprick" also spelt as "bishopric" or the office of an overseer. An overseer has something to watch over and take care of.
This sheds light on the Lord’s statement. The Jews weren’t watchful, hence missed the time of their visitation. It also brings to mind God's command to Adam to "dress and keep” the Garden of Eden (Genesis 2:15), signifying their responsibility to watch over and care for the garden.
Similarly, the Lord Jesus urged His disciples to "watch and pray" (Matthew 26:41, Mark 13:33). As the Church of Jesus Christ, we must be vigilant and attentive to our spiritual responsibilities. Individuals and nations today may face dire consequences if we neglect our responsibility to watch over their spiritual condition by interceding for them.
Matthew 26:41 AMPC says, _*"...Keep awake (give strict attention, be cautious and active) and watch and pray…."*_ 1 Timothy 2:1 says, _*“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men.”*_ To not carry out this instruction from the Lord means you’re not fulfilling your “bishopric,” your responsibility to watch over your nation and the people.
We have an understanding of God's Word and can discern the signs of the times; therefore, we must be watchful! Remember what the Bible says in Ezekiel 3:17, _*“Son of man, I have made thee a watchman unto the house of Israel: therefore hear the word at my mouth, and give them warning from me.”*_ We’re watchmen and women, and one of the ways we watch over and take care of God’s creation is through prayers. Paul reiterated this when he said in 1 Thessalonians 5:17, _*"Pray without ceasing."*_ Also, in Colossians 4:2, he admonished, _*"Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving."*_
Through prayer and spiritual discernment, we thwart the plans of darkness and usher in God's peace where there had been turmoil. Never undermine the importance of your spiritual oversight and stewardship in these last days!
*PRAYER*
*Dear Father, I recognise the significance of my role as a watchman, and I thank you for the authority you’ve vested in me to keep the devil and his cohorts in check. I terminate their evil, vicious and malevolent activities in my environment and declare that only your peace and prosperity reign in and around me, in Jesus' Name. Amen.*
*FURTHER STUDY:* *||* *1 Timothy 2:1-4 NIV* I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. *||*
*||* *Acts 20:28* Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. *||*
*||* *Ezekiel 3:17 NIV* "Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the people of Israel; so hear the word I speak and give them warning from me. *||*
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EXTRICATED FROM DEATH
Monday, August 26th.
Pastor Chris
…who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel (2 Timothy 1:10).
The Bible records that in ancient times, humans lived for exceptionally long periods with lifespans exceeding 900 years. However, as sin increased, lifespans diminished. Genesis 6:3 says because of sin, man's lifespan was limited to 120 years.
Moses, in his psalms, made an observation that due to sin, the typical lifespan of man was seventy years or eighty for those who were stronger. Even in old age, man’s life was filled with toil and sorrow, ultimately ending in death (Psalm 90:8-10). The Lord Jesus, however, came to address the root cause of this limitation, which is sin.
Through His sacrifice, He provided salvation from sin and made eternal life possible. Eternal life includes “deathlessness.” When you were born again, you passed from death to life (John 5:24). Recall what we read in our theme scripture; it says Jesus abolished death and brought life and immortality to light. To abolish means to do away with, to get rid of, or to cancel. The Lord Jesus cancelled death; He got rid of it and gave us a life that’s superior to death; a life that’s death-proof.
Now you can understand why the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 15:55, “O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?” The Lord Himself proved that death has no sting or victory when, after three days in the grave, He arose triumphantly back to life. Why then do Christians die? For many, it’s a result of ignorance (Psalm 82:5-7) and also because of the consciousness and fear of death. We’ll learn a bit more about the fear of death in our next study.
You might ask, “Pastor Chris, are you saying we are not supposed to die?” Absolutely! We have the potential to live beyond the confines of earthly limitations. The Bible lets us know that many of us will be alive and physically raptured from the earth when the trumpet sounds (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17). The Church needs to grasp and walk in the light of this truth.
The life you have is the God-life, the divine life; it’s not subject to Satan, sickness, disease, death and the corrupting influences of this world. 2 Peter 1:4 says we’re partakers of the divine nature and have escaped the corruption that’s in the world. Death is one of those “corruptions” from which you’ve been extricated. Hallelujah!
CONFESSION
I refuse to be bound by the consciousness of death or the limitations of this world. I walk in the fullness of the life and victory that Christ has obtained for me, and I live in health, strength and vitality. I live out the transcendent life, demonstrating the power and glory of God in all areas of my life, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY: || Hebrews 2:14-15 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bo***ge. ||
|| Mark 9:1 NIV And he said to them, "Truly I tell you, some who are standing here will not taste death before they see that the kingdom of God has come with power." ||
|| 1 Corinthians 15:51-56 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal [must] put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. 55 O death, where [is] thy sting? O grave, where [is] thy victory? 56 The sting of death [is] sin; and the strength of sin [is] the law. ||
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EXCERPT FROM: Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional
Dear Christian Brother and Sister,
Greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. I write to you at this time because I need to share with you some of the cogitations of my heart.
In my early years as a Christian, I heard my life coach Rev Dr Chris Oyakhilome make a very important statement that forever changed the course of my life. He said and I will paraphrase ‘The most important question you should ask yourself is Why? Why was I born?’ He said the one who knows What to do, would always be subject to the one who knows How and the one who knows How would be subject to the one who knows Why!. That message launched me into a new phase of my life, a phase of WHY?. I began asking why? Why was I born? Why did God create man? Why did Jesus come? Why? Why? Why? I had several Whys! And I searched for answers to this Whys. Gladly the Lord is not threatened by anyone asking Why? as some leaders are. So the Lord guiding me through the word helped me answer some of the whys. Yes I still have a few Whys I need answers to, but I have answers to the most important ones and today I will be sharing with you the answer to one of the whys. Why did God leave me on earth after I received Salvation.? In my earlier years reading and hearing about Christians who backslide or fell, I always thought why doesn’t God just rapture people that give their life to Christ especially those with tendency to backslide, those who are living in the midst of sinners etc. This question led me to understand the Agenda of God which I will briefly explain in this write up.
THE AGENDA OF GOD.
I am going to explain this focusing on two individuals: the first and the last Adam. The first Adam is the one in Genesis and the Last Adam is the Lord Jesus Christ (God in Flesh). Their life stories and their interactions, declarations and actions would clearly show us Gods Agenda.
Let’s begin, In Genesis 1:26-28
26Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over [g]all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. 28 Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”
In these verses we see Gods thought towards the creation of Man. God created Man to have Dominion; Dominion over living things and Non-living things (the earth). So clearly, we see that God wanted man to live a life of Dominion, to reign and rule on earth. You all know the story, Adam disobeyed God, lost his position, sin came into the world and the results of sin (Sickness, diseases, poverty and death) Man became subject to all these things. And God had to redeem man then comes the second and Last Adam the Lord Jesus Christ. What did Jesus come to do? You can get the Message on this on Why Did Jesus Come? | Pastor Chris Digital Library (pcdl.co) I will say simply Jesus came to restore us back to the place of Dominion. Let’s look at some of the statements Jesus made
Luke 4:18-21
18“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,
Because He has anointed Me
To preach the gospel to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives
And recovery of sight to the blind,
To set at liberty those who are oppressed;
19To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.”
20Then He closed the book, and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all who were in the synagogue were fixed on Him. 21And He began to say to them, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
Mark 16:15-18
15And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. 17And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
Luke 10:19
19Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.
Clearly we can see that the Lord wants the Christian to walk in Dominion, Dominion over Satan and his cohorts, Dominion over sin and the results of sin which are sickness, diseases, infirmities and poverty. This message is getting long so let me quickly conclude, so in answer to my initial question Why does God not just Rapture Christians immediately after salvation.?
The first reason is obvious, so they can tell others about the Lord and bring them to salvation. The second is key and I think this is the one a lot of Christian don’t know about.
The second reason is for us to practice the life of Dominion here on earth. To walk in Dominion over sin, sickness, diseases, satan and even poverty. God wants us to rule and reign on earth till The Lord returns and He has given us these time to practice how to live in Dominion because of the ages to come. Yes you read it right, you thought this was just it? you live and rapture and stay in heaven for eternity? Oh no there are ages to come. This present phase we are in is just one age, there are others to come. And how you do in this age will determine where you will be and what you will be doing in the subsequent ages.
Ephesians 2:4-7 But God is so rich in mercy, and he loved us so much, 5that even though we were dead because of our sins, he gave us life when he raised Christ from the dead. (It is only by God’s grace that you have been saved!) 6For he raised us from the dead along with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms because we are united with Christ Jesus. 7 So God can point to us in all future ages as examples of the incredible wealth of his grace and kindness toward us, as shown in all he has done for us who are united with Christ Jesus.
The third reason is to fulfil a specific purpose here on earth, God is a God of purpose and He created everyone for a specific reason. That’s another subject matter which I won’t go into today.
I think I have come to the end of this letter so this is the crux of my message every Christian whether you are a Pastor or not, has 3 main reasons for living, firstly to win souls into the kingdom Secondly, Dominate your world (by the way this doesn’t mean dominate fellow men and boss people around that’s not what the Lord said) To dominate your world means to dominate sin, sin should have no dominion over you, Dominate Sickness, you should never be sick, Dominate the Economy of this world, Dominate Satan and his devils (cast them out and disallow their activities in your area.) Reign in this life
Roms 5:17. For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.
And thirdly do those specific things that God has called you to do. This is why you should pray and fellowship with God so he Can tell you those things He wants you to do. This should be your focus. This is why you should go to church and study your bible so you can learn how to walk in Dominion and reign in life. Then preach and sponsor the preaching of the gospel.
And my Prayer for us all is that we will focus on Gods Agenda and do those things that the Lord wants us to do and not major on distractions and minor things.
Shalom
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