💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2024. Pastor Chris.💎✨TOPIC :✨THE RESURRECTION BROUGHT US JUSTIFICATION✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2024. Pastor Chris.💎✨

TOPIC :✨THE RESURRECTION BROUGHT US JUSTIFICATION✨

SCRIPTURE📖 : 2 Corinthians 5:21

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him

The Bible says in Romans 4:25 that Jesus Christ was delivered for our offences, that is, He died on account of our sins and was raised back to life for our justification. 1 Timothy 3:16 says He was justified in the Spirit. Why did He have to be justified in the Spirit? The reason is that He was made sin for us, as read in our opening scripture. He became the very embodiment of sin.

This is truly astounding because the Bible doesn’t merely say that Jesus was made a sinner or a sin offering but that He was made sin. This means the very character and nature of sin were placed on Jesus. He became the very embodiment of what we were; our nature of sin was what He became.

Until you understand this, you won’t understand the life of the new creation and how, indeed, we became the righteousness of God in Christ. Think about it: The one who knew no sin, who was never involved in sin—He never spoke an unkind word or said the wrong thing—that sinless one was made sin for us so that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him. Wow!

After taking on our nature and the punishment for our sin, He was raised from the dead with a new life. And according to the Bible, we were raised together with Him (Ephesians 2:6). When He was raised back to life, God said, “…Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee” (Psalm 2:7, Acts 13:33). This is crucial because it marked when Jesus was born again; He was born again when God raised Him from the dead.

By His resurrection, therefore, we were also resurrected, because we were in Him. His was a vital resurrection, and ours was a legal one. But the moment you received Jesus Christ as Lord, this legal resurrection became a vital experience in your spirit. You were immediately brought out of the domain of darkness and catapulted into the Kingdom of God’s Love-Son with legal righteousness; you were justified. His resurrection brought us justification: “Who was betrayed and put to death because of our misdeeds and was raised to secure our justification (our acquittal), [making our account balance and absolving us from all guilt before God]” (Romans 4:25 AMPC). Hallelujah!

                          PRAYER

Blessed Father, I rejoice, knowing that the Lord Jesus was raised for my justification—my acquittal. Now, I’ve been declared not guilty and made righteous in Christ Jesus. I live with the consciousness of my divine nature, celebrating my sin-free life in Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Romans 4:23-25; Romans 5:1; Acts 13:38-39

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

2 Thessalonians 1:1-12 & Isaiah 64-66

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Hebrews 7:11-28 & Ezekiel 12-13

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES THURSDAY 15TH OCTOBER 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨BORN WITH THE DIVINE LIFE✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES THURSDAY 15TH OCTOBER 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨BORN WITH THE DIVINE LIFE✨

SCRIPTURE 📖:Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever (1 Peter 1:23).

Many haven't fully grasped who a Christian is; they think a Christian is a mere follower of Jesus Christ; no! A Christian is someone who’s born of the Word and has the life of the Word. James 1:18 NKJV says, "Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures." Recall what the Bible says concerning Jesus, “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us…” (John 1:14 NKJV); we were also born in the realm of the Spirit of the same Word.

When you received the Word of God—the Gospel of Jesus Christ—into your spirit, the life that He promised was imparted to your spirit. From that moment, you were awakened to the fatherhood of God. The nature of death ceased, and the life of God took on its operation in your spirit. You became one nature with God. This helps you understand why the Bible says we’re partakers of the divine nature—associates of the Godkind: “Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust” (2 Peter 1:4).

1 John 5:11-12 says, “And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.” Life here is the divine life, the God-life; it supplanted your human life when you were born again. The life inside you isn’t the same as the one inside your next-door neighbour who isn’t a Christian. Outwardly, you may look the same, but the life in you is divine, impregnable, indestructible and indomitable.

 1 John 4:4, “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.” The phrase “Ye are of God” means you hail from God, your origin is divine and so is your life. Blessed be God!

                        CONFESSION

I’m born of God’s incorruptible seed—the Word— therefore, I have the life of the Word and walk in the consciousness of my divine nature. The divine life in me has made me indomitable, indestructible and superior to Satan, circumstances and the elements of this world. I am victorious, and I fully manifest the glory of God every day and in every place, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Romans 6:4;

John 1:12-13;

1 John 5:11-13 NIV

 1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

 1 Thessalonians 5:1-28 & Isaiah 61-63

 2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN Hebrews 7:1-10 & Ezekiel 10-11 3

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY 14TH OCTOBER, 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨HE PAID IN FULL FOR EVERYBODY✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY 14TH OCTOBER, 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨HE PAID IN FULL FOR EVERYBODY✨

SCRIPTURE 📖:Therefore let it be known to you, brethren that through this Man is preached to you the forgiveness of sins (Acts 13:38 NKJV).

The word "forgiveness" in the verse above is more accurately translated "remission," meaning the removal of sins. The ensuing verse 39 NKJV says, "and by Him everyone who believes is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the Law of Moses." What does it mean to be justified?

 It means to be declared righteous, to be declared not guilty. Through Jesus Christ, we’ve been acquitted of all accusations. You’ve been absolved of all guilt; no charges against you. It’s for the same reason that the Bible says there’s therefore now no judgement or condemnation for the one who’s in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1). 

Consider this: if you owed me some money, and someone else came and paid the debt for you, I would cancel the debt because it was paid on your behalf. The person who paid didn’t owe me anything; you were the one who owed me, but he came and settled your debt. Now, would it be right for me to claim that you still owe me? Of course not! Even though you didn’t pay by yourself, someone else came and paid for you. The moment he paid, you became free.

 In the same way, when Jesus paid for our sins, God cancelled the debt and said, "You’re justified!" What does that mean? It means you’ve been discharged and acquitted; no charges against you. So, when we preach the Gospel, we tell the world, “You don’t have to struggle to be righteous; you don’t have to struggle to qualify for God’s blessings; all you need is to embrace what Jesus has done.

 Accept His redemptive sacrifice in your behalf and stay in Him. Everything He did was for you. He was wounded for you; He died for you; He was buried for you. He went to hell for you so that you don’t have to go to hell. He was raised from the dead for you, with a new life. Now that you’re born again, you have the same life with which He was raised from the dead. Walk in the consciousness of this new life: “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:4).

                            PRAYER

Righteous Father, I thank you for the sacrifice of Jesus in my behalf by which I’ve been made righteous. I walk in and manifest your righteousness. I’m washed, sanctified, glorified and justified, walking in newness of life and in the light of my righteousness in Christ. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:

 Romans 3:21-28;

Romans 5:12-17

 1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

 1 Thessalonians 4:1-18 & Isaiah 59-60

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

 Hebrews 6:11-20 & Ezekiel 8-9 3

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SUNDAY 13TH OCTOBER 2024. Pastor Chris.💎✨ TOPIC :✨THE LAW COULDN’T PRODUCE LIFE✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SUNDAY 13TH OCTOBER 2024. Pastor Chris.💎✨

 TOPIC :✨THE LAW COULDN’T PRODUCE LIFE✨

SCRIPTURE📖 : Acts 13:38-39

Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses

Before Jesus came, there was the Law of Moses, not for the whole world but for Israel. Under the Law, you had to obey it to be blessed by God; righteousness was achievable only by obeying all the Law. But according to the book of Hebrews, there was no law that could give life, neither could men fully obey all the law: “For on the one hand, there is an annulling of the former commandment because of its weakness and unprofitableness, for the law made nothing perfect; on the other hand, there is the bringing in of a better hope, through which we draw near to God” (Hebrews 7:18-19 NKJV).

Additionally, Hebrews 8:7 NKJV says, “For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.” Thus, the Law could not set men free. In Galatians 3:21 NKJV, the Apostle Paul tells us that the Law couldn’t give life; it lacked the power to produce righteousness: “Is the law then against the promises of God? Certainly not! For if there had been a law given which could have given life, truly righteousness would have been by the law.”

In Romans 8:3 NKJV, he further explains what was faulty about the law: “For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh.” God had to replace the old covenant with a better covenant: “But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, in as much as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises” (Hebrews 8:6 NKJV).

This new covenant was made when Jesus came and paid the ultimate sacrifice with His divine blood. Because of that ultimate sacrifice, Jesus gave us His righteousness. Romans 3:21-22 declares, “But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference.”

Hallelujah! Through Him (Jesus Christ), we’ve been justified from all things from which we couldn’t be justified by the Law of Moses. Blessed be God!

 

                           PRAYER

Dear Father, I thank you for the gift of Jesus Christ, who paid the ultimate price for my sins and granted me His righteousness. I rejoice in the good news of the Gospel, knowing that I am justified, free from all guilt because of His sacrifice. I live in this reality every day, sharing this truth with others and walking in the fullness of your blessings, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Romans 8:1-4; Galatians 2:16; Romans 3:27-28

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

1 Thessalonians 2:17-3:1-13 & Isaiah 57-58

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Hebrews 6:1-10 & Ezekiel 7

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2024. Pastor Chris.💎✨TOPIC :✨IT’S NOT A FANTASY✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY 12TH OCTOBER 2024. Pastor Chris.💎✨

TOPIC :✨IT’S NOT A FANTASY✨

SCRIPTURE📖 : 1 Corinthians 15:51-52

Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 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

The Rapture of the Church is going to happen suddenly, any time soon, and I hope you’re getting yourself ready. People will be going about their daily routines and then, suddenly, as quickly as you can blink your eyes, everyone who’s born again will check out of this world. That’s how fast it will be!

Look at the description in 1 Thessalonians 4:16: “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first.” There’ll be two trumpet sounds: the first sound, only Christians who have died will hear and come back to life. Then, the second trumpet sound will follow, which is the last one. At the sound of that last trumpet, the Bible says, “Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air.”

The Lord will descend from heaven, but He won’t touch down on the earth; instead, He will wait in the air, and we will be caught up to meet Him. All this will happen in a moment. We will be transformed from terrestrial to celestial beings, and then we’re gone, out of this world.

Imagine the headlines after we’re out of here: “They are gone!” The media will be in chaos, trying to find answers and figure out where we’ve disappeared to. But the answers are in the Bible. At that moment, those who’d be left behind would realize what a terrible mistake they had made for not believing in Jesus.

Now is the time to serve the Lord passionately and love Him with all your heart. Everything we leave behind, all the material possessions, the gold, diamonds, credit cards, houses, money, etc., that wasn’t used for the Gospel prior to that time will all become meaningless. This is not a fantasy; it’s a reality that’s going to happen, and it could happen at any moment. Live in readiness, with your heart set on things above and not on the fleeting treasures of this world. Live your best and be your best for Jesus Christ, steadfast and unmoveable, diligently doing the work of the Lord.

                       CONFESSION

My heart is focused on the Lord and His soon return; therefore I live in readiness, doing the work of the Lord with faith, hope and love. I’m empowered by the Spirit to share the Gospel and prepare others for the Rapture. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Matthew 24:42-44; 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 AMPC

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

1 Thessalonians 1-2:1-16 & Isaiah 54-56

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Hebrews 5:1-14 & Ezekiel 5-6

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FOR FRIDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2024. Pastor Chris.💎✨ TOPIC :✨THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS A NAME✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FOR FRIDAY 11TH OCTOBER 2024. Pastor Chris.💎✨ TOPIC :✨THE HOLY SPIRIT HAS A NAME✨

SCRIPTURE📖 : Matthew 28:19

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost

Many think that the Holy Spirit, who is the third person of the Godhead, doesn’t have a name or that “Holy Spirit” is His Name. But no; He does have a name. “Holy Spirit” is the description of His personality, not His name. To say “Holy Spirit” is His name is like you saying your name is “human being”; that doesn’t reveal your personal name. So, calling Him Holy Ghost or Holy Spirit doesn’t tell us His name.

Let me clarify this further. The Father also has a name; “Father” is a title, not a name. For example, your biological father’s name isn’t “Daddy”; Daddy or father only describes his position, function or role, not his individual identity. Similarly, the Holy Spirit has a name that goes beyond the description of His person, role or position, and that name is Jesus.

The Holy Spirit responds to the name of Jesus. It’s important that you understand this. If you want the Holy Spirit to do something, you don’t say, “Holy Spirit, do this or do that”; it’s useless because there’s no place in the entire Bible where we’re instructed to tell the Holy Spirit to do something. Instead, the Holy Spirit moves and works in response to the Name of Jesus.

When you call upon the Name of Jesus, the Holy Spirit manifests the presence of Jesus. This is because Jesus is currently seated on the throne and has remained there since His ascension; but when you call His name, the Holy Spirit moves into operation. Even the Father also responds to the Name of Jesus. The Name of Jesus is the name of the Godhead.

Recall what we read in our opening verse: “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.” In carrying out this instruction, the Apostles baptised people in the Name of Jesus. We do the same today. Hallelujah! The Bible says of Jesus, “For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell” (Colossians 1:16-19).

Take advantage of this truth today. When you call upon the Name of Jesus, it’s through the Holy Ghost that the presence and power of Jesus are manifested. Hallelujah!

                           PRAYER

Dear Father, I thank you for the revelation of the power in the Name of Jesus. As I call upon the Name of Jesus, the presence of the Holy Ghost is activated in my life, bringing divine intervention and miracles. I live triumphantly every day, knowing that Jesus, the joy of heaven, resides in me and that through His Name, I experience the glory and power of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

John 14:26; Philippians 2:9-11;

Colossians 1:16-19 AMPC

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Colossians 4:2-18 & Isaiah 52-53

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Hebrews 4:1-16 & Ezekiel 4

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES OCTOBER THURSDAY 10TH, 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨ TOPIC :✨PLEAD THE CAUSE OF THE NATIONS✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES OCTOBER THURSDAY 10TH, 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨ TOPIC :✨PLEAD THE CAUSE OF THE NATIONS✨

SCRIPTURE 📖:Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified (Isaiah 43:26).

Many nations have been entangled in unjust debts and bondage over the years and, as such, can't free themselves because there are forces of darkness that are working against them. There’re many under oppressive

financial systems, who constantly see their financial value deplete before their eyes as their assets become worthless. All these are man-made but instigated by spiritual forces.

 Except we stand in the gap and use the Name of Jesus Christ to break the power and influence of Satan over these nations and peoples, nothing will change. We’re the only ones who can stop them. We have to use the Name of Jesus to confront and dismantle the works of Satan and effect a change. We must plead the cause of the nations.

 Isaiah 43:26 calls us to “put [God] in remembrance” and “plead our cause.” The Revised Standard Version (RSV) says, “Put me in remembrance, let us argue together; set forth your case, that you may be proved right.” The Amplified Classic echoes the same truth: “Put me in remembrance [remind me of your merits]; let us plead and argue together. Set forth your case, that you may be justified (proved right).”

In the Septuagint, Isaiah 1:18 reads, “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD....” The Message Translation puts it even more plainly: “Come, sit down. Let's argue this out....” This is what we do in intercessory prayer; it’s an argumentative prayer. It requires us to stand in the gap, to present strong reasons why things must happen the way we want them to in the nations of the world.

The nations of the world shouldn’t be under the pangs of hardships, pain, terrorism, or artificial food shortage. The nations shouldn’t be entangled in unjust debts or oppressive systems; that’s why we must be as earnest and passionate as possible about their causes. As we pray for them, there’ll be legal victories for all such nations. So, in your times of prayer, plead the cause of the nations; declare that the will of the Lord prevails in the nations and they’re extricated from oppressive treaties and detrimental associations. Take this seriously.

                          PRAYER

Dear Father, I pray for leaders of nations who have been subjected to unjust debts and detrimental treaties, that they are immediately liberated from such callous treaties. Thank you for granting them the courage and wisdom to make the right decisions and take the right actions that extricate their nations and people from the economic and political bondage imposed by wicked and unreasonable systems and individuals, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Isaiah 41:21;

Isaiah 1:18 AMPC;

James 5:16-18 AMPC

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

 Colossians 3:1-4:1 & Isaiah 50-51

 2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

 Hebrews 3:12-19 & Ezekiel 3

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 9TH, 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨ TOPIC✨ :FOREVER IN SAFETY

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES OCTOBER WEDNESDAY 9TH, 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

 TOPIC✨ :FOREVER IN SAFETY

SCRIPTURE 📖:For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3:16).

Our opening verse implies that anyone who believes in Jesus Christ is severed from perishing. The offer of salvation and promise of eternal life through faith in Christ Jesus is open to every man, woman, boy and girl in this world—regardless of their background, nationality or past actions.

Also, notice the phrase "should not perish"; it’s a legal expression: God has enacted a law that anybody who believes in Jesus should not perish. Let the words of Jesus in this verse always come to your mind. Every so often, declare, "I believe in Jesus Christ, and there’s an order, a law enacted by God that I should never perish. Therefore, now and forever, everywhere I find myself, I’m in safety; I’m separated from perishing!"

The psalmist tells us, "A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked" (Psalm 91:7-8). The Amplified 

Classic renders it even more beautifully: “A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, but it shall not come near you. Only a spectator shall you be [yourself inaccessible in the secret place of the Most High] as you witness the reward of the wicked.”

It doesn’t matter how strong the flood is or how fierce the fire may be. It doesn’t matter the weapons fashioned against you; you’ve been separated from everything that hurts or binds. No wonder Jesus said, “...nothing shall by any means hurt you” (Luke 10:19). There’s a law of the Spirit to that effect!

 You’ve been detached from the debilitating effects and corrupting influences of this world, from the things that ruin men’s lives because you’re in Christ. In Him, you’re in safety forever because your life is hidden with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3). Hallelujah!

                     CONFESSION

Blessed be God! My life is hid with Christ in God! I’m detached from the destructive forces of this world, severed from perishing because I believe in Jesus Christ. I walk in blessings, divine protection, joy, and peace, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

 Psalm 91:1-12;

 Isaiah 43:1-2

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

 Colossians 2:6-23 & Isaiah 48-49

 2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

 Hebrews 3:1-11 & Ezekiel 1-2

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY 8TH OCTOBER 2024. Pastor Chris.💎✨ TOPIC :✨MINISTERS OF RECONCILIATION✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY 8TH OCTOBER 2024. Pastor Chris.💎✨ TOPIC :✨MINISTERS OF RECONCILIATION✨

SCRIPTURE📖 : 2 Corinthians 5:19

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

Human nature loves the message of condemnation because it recognizes its imperfections. For example, when you preach and tell people, “We’re all sinners; no one is righteous except God”; the natural response from many would be, “Yes; it’s true.” Such folks get jittery when you excitedly talk about the soon return of the Lord because they’re not sure of their salvation. They’ve been placed in doldrums and incertitude.

But read Paul’s submission in the opening scripture. It 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” (2 Corinthians 5:19). Observe that it says God has committed unto us “The ministry of reconciliation,” not the ministry of condemnation. This ministry testifies that God was in Christ in His redemptive work, not counting men’s sins against them; rather, He laid all their sins on Jesus. Jesus bore the sins of the whole world. When He died, everyone died in Him. He paid the full penalty for sin for the whole world. Therefore, in the mind of justice, we all died. This is the reason God isn’t counting the sins of men against them.

So, when the devil tries to deceive you and stir thoughts of condemnation in you, tell him that God has reconciled the world to Himself, not counting men’s sins against them, and anyone who believes is no longer condemned but made the righteousness of God in Christ: “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him” (2 Corinthians 5:21).

This is the message He wants us to tell everybody: righteousness has been made available in Christ Jesus because He (God) Himself paid for man’s sins in Christ Jesus. That’s what we read in our opening scripture: “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.”

Notice the term “imputing”; it’s a legal term, meaning “to charge with.” God is not charging people with their trespasses. That’s why it’s called “Good News.” You’re an ambassador of the message of reconciliation; you have the ministry of reconciliation, not condemnation. Hallelujah!

                          PRAYER

Dear Father, thank you for the privilege to be the bearer of your message of reconciliation. As an ambassador of the Kingdom, I spread faith, hope and love, boldly declaring the Word of salvation that catapults sinners from the domain of darkness into the glorious liberty of the sons of God, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Romans 5:8-10;

 Romans 8:1;

2 Corinthians 5:18-21

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Colossians 1:24-2:1-5 & Isaiah 46-47

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Hebrews 2:10-18 & Lamentations 4-5

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES OCTOBER MONDAY 7TH, 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC ✨:FERVENT IN SOUL WINNING✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES OCTOBER MONDAY 7TH, 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC ✨:FERVENT IN SOUL WINNING✨

SCRIPTURE 📖:...the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day (Proverbs 4:18).

In Matthew 5:16, the Lord Jesus said, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” The Bible says in Romans 12:11, “Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord.”

Serving the Lord as the above verses say, the passion and inspiration of the Spirit in your life is contagious. It overflows and becomes a source of inspiration for those around you. You naturally become a soul winner. When you speak, you pour out spirit and life, impacting your hearers with the power and blessings of the Gospel of Christ.

Now, that inspiration is something you must maintain. And one of the ways to maintain it is keeping yourself filled with the Spirit always as Ephesians 5:18-21 teaches (study the entire reference). When you’re filled with the Spirit, you proclaim the Word of God with boldness. That’s the evidence of being filled with the Spirit as seen in the lives of the Apostles (Acts 4:31).

When you’re truly inspired by the Holy Spirit, you’re a bold and effective witness for Jesus Christ; you never stop winning souls. True soul winners don’t retire or grow weary in their mission; they’re forever active doing the Lord’s work. 1 Corinthians 15:58 says, “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord….” Your soul-winning efforts should always be on the increase because you’re f illed with the Spirit.

 If you were winning three souls per week, you should aim to increase that number, perhaps to 10, or maybe even 30. Maintain your zeal and fervour for soul winning. Remember, soul winning is God’s heartbeat; it’s the most important assignment that He committed to our trust. Therefore, do it with passion, diligence and in the power of the Holy Spirit.

                     PRAYER

Dear Father, thank you for the privilege of being a soul winner. I am inspired by your Spirit to continually share the Gospel with those around me. I refuse to grow weary or retire from this divine calling. Your Word flows through me like rivers of living water, bringing life and salvation to those in my world, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Proverbs 11:30;

Mark 16:15;

John 15:16

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Colossians 1:1-23 & Isaiah 44-45

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN Hebrews 2:1-9 & Lamentation 3

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💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SUNDAY 6TH OCTOBER 2024. Pastor Chris.💎✨TOPIC :✨RIVERS OF LIVING WATER ISSUING OUT OF YOU✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SUNDAY 6TH OCTOBER 2024. Pastor Chris.💎✨

TOPIC :✨RIVERS OF LIVING WATER ISSUING OUT OF YOU✨

SCRIPTURE📖 : John 7:38

He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water

The words of Jesus in the scripture above should be real and tangible in the life of every Christian. It says out of your belly shall flow rivers of living water. How important it is to have these rivers of living water issuing out of you! If you read further, the 39th verse explains that Jesus spoke of the Holy Spirit: “But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Jesus was not yet glorified” (John 7:39).

Isaiah 55:10-11 also gives some insight into this. It says, “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. “ Just as rain pours down to nourish the earth, so does the Word of God pour out to fulfil God’s purpose. Proverbs 18:4 AMPC tells us, “The words of a [discreet and wise] man’s mouth are like deep waters [plenteous and difficult to fathom], and the fountain of skillful and godly Wisdom is like a gushing stream [sparkling, fresh, pure, and life-giving].” Notice the underlined portion; it underscores the power and life in words that are inspired by the Holy Spirit.

In Acts 10:44, Luke narrates a remarkable incident that happened while Peter was preaching in the house of Cornelius: “…the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.” The words Peter spoke were empowered by the Holy Spirit, pouring out like a gushing stream, bringing life to all those who heard them.

When you receive the Holy Ghost, you minister the Spirit through your words. Your words are spirit and life, just as Jesus said of His own words (John 6:63). Hallelujah! Jesus’ words opened blind eyes (John 9:6-7), cast out demons (Mark 5:1-20), raised the dead (John 11:43-44), and calmed the raging tempest (Mark 4:39). He spoke to nature, and it obeyed (Matthew 8:26-27). Your words carry the same power. You can speak to your body, command growths to disappear, and declare healing in your heart, lungs, and kidneys. Practice speaking the Word of God over yourself and your circumstances. Let the rivers of living water issue out of you; these are words of life empowered by the Holy Spirit.

                             PRAYER

Dear Father, thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit who fills me with power and purpose. My words are spirit and life because of your Spirit within me. I continually speak words that align with your truth and bring transformation to my world, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Proverbs 18:4; John 6:63; John 7:37-39

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Philippians 4:4-23 & Isaiah 42-43

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Hebrews 1:1-14 & Lamentation 2

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES OCTOBER SATURDAY 5TH, 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨ TOPIC :✨TRUE FULFILMENT IS IN CHRIST✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES OCTOBER SATURDAY 5TH, 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨ TOPIC :✨TRUE FULFILMENT IS IN CHRIST✨

SCRIPTURE📖 :For in him we live and move and have our being... (Acts 17:28 NIV).

Man was made in the image of God, and that’s why even the natural man possesses incredible capacity and potentials. Throughout history, we've witnessed remarkable advancements and innovations that have shaped the world. Consider man’s accomplishments through the ages in technology, arts and sciences.

These achievements are undoubtedly impressive, but there’s more to life than these. We know that despite accomplishing amazing feats, many still find themselves grappling with an underlying sense of emptiness; they create things to make life easier, thinking it will bring happiness, yet they find themselves dissatisfied.

For instance, think of a professor who has acquired immense knowledge, yet he struggles with the meaning of “life.” He has no peace or satisfaction despite his intellectual prowess and tragically decides to end his life. How sad! This stark example illustrates that no matter how much knowledge or success one attains, true fulfilment is in Christ and Christ alone.

Even today, many have gotten to a point where they’re asking, “Why are we here?” They’ve accumulated so much on earth, but they are still searching for fulfilment. Or consider those with so much fame who still find themselves asking, “Where’s the joy?” History is replete with stories of wealthy individuals who, despite their riches, felt empty and unfulfilled. 

There was a very wealthy man many years ago who came from a wealthy family. Despite all his riches, he said, "I don’t know why I am not happy. Maybe I should try poverty because that is one thing I have never experienced." He gave up everything and decided to live as a hermit in isolation. But even then, he didn’t find joy because true fulfilment in life isn’t found in this world but in Christ.

Christ is the source of all joy, all peace, and all fulfilment. Outside of Him, everything is fleeting and meaningless. In Him, you find the meaning of life, the purpose for which you were created, and the true joy that transcends circumstances. In Christ, you find all of God’s goodness. Hallelujah!

                            PRAYER

Dear Lord Jesus, I thank you for being my source of true fulfilment, joy and peace. You’re my reason for being; my satisfaction and pure delight come from my relationship with you by the Holy Spirit. And I thank you for helping me bring many others into the same glorious life of purpose, eternal joy and true fulfilment. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

John 10:10;

Matthew 6:31-33;

Psalm 16:11;

Luke 12:15 NIV

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

 Philippians 3:12-4:1-3 & Isaiah 40-41

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Philemon 1:10-25 & Lamentation 1

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES OCTOBER FRIDAY 4TH, 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨✨TOPIC :ALIGN WITH HIS DIVINE PLAN✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES OCTOBER FRIDAY 4TH, 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

✨TOPIC :ALIGN WITH HIS DIVINE PLAN✨

SCRIPTURE 📖:For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV) 

You need to understand something important about your life: you’re a child of divine destiny; you’re not living a life of chance. The sequence and events in your life are orchestrated by God. Your role is to recognize these divine orchestrations and flow accordingly; follow the path that He’s prearranged for you. Predestination is at work in you.

Ephesians 2:10 (AMPC) says, “For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live].” Romans 8:29 NIV says, “For those God foreknew he also predestined….” When you’re synchronized with His will, you’ll experience the blessings and maximum fulfilment He’s ordained for you. 

The best place to be in life is at the centre of God’s will. When you have that awareness, you’ll always be filled with joy, confident that come what may, you’ll always win. You’re a victor forever because you’re in God’s place, in God’s time, fulfilling God’s purpose in God’s way. This understanding is vital. When you’re in sync with God’s will, you don’t fret or worry; you’re at peace at all times and never in panic-mode because you know that you’re operating on God’s timetable not man’s timetable.

Your life is designed by God to move from glory to glory, which is why we’re charged to always be thankful. You’ll always overcome any adversity that comes against you because as one who’s born again, everything works for your good: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28 NIV). Hallelujah!

                            PRAYER

 Dear Father, I align myself with your perfect will through the Word. Everything in my life is working out for my good because I am in your plan, at the right place and time. My heart is filled with peace and confidence, knowing that I am fulfilling your purpose in every step I take, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV;

 Colossians 1:9;

Romans 12:2

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

 Philippians 2:19-3:1-11 & Isaiah 38-39

 2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

 Philemon 1:1-9 & Jeremiah 52

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES OCTOBER THURSDAY 3RD, 2024. PASTOR CHRIS 💎✨TOPIC :✨PRAYING FOR NEW CONVERTS✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES OCTOBER THURSDAY 3RD, 2024. PASTOR CHRIS 💎✨

TOPIC :✨PRAYING FOR NEW CONVERTS✨

SCRIPTURE 📖:Wherefore also we pray always for you... That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Thessalonians 1:11-12).

It’s important for us to always intercede for those who may still be ignorant or yet to come to maturity in the things of the Spirit. It brings to mind the words of the Apostle Paul in Galatians 4:19, “My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you.” He constantly prayed for them to become rooted and grounded in Christ. This is the will of the Father.

In his letter to the Christians in Colossae, he prayed a beautiful prayer of the Spirit, saying, "For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding" (Colossians 1:9). When you intercede for fellow Christians like this, you’re actually praying the will of God.

 However, there may be things in those people's lives that may prevent God's actions from taking place or even His will from being manifested. It could be their ignorance, as Hosea 4:6 states, "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge...,” or even their wilful disobedience. For many new converts or those still growing in the Faith, spiritual priorities may not yet be clear. They may not fully appreciate the importance of attending church services or studying the Bible regularly.

In such cases, our intercession plays a pivotal role. By praying for them, we create the avenue for God to intervene in their lives, to open their hearts and minds to His truth and wisdom. When you pray this way, Christ takes root in their hearts, and they become synchronized with the perfect will of God. As an intercessor, you’re persistent; you keep praying that they walk worthy of the Lord, pleasing Him in every way, bearing fruit in every good work, and growing in their knowledge of God (Colossians 1:10).

Even now, spend some time to pray for new converts in your local church and around the world, that they be established in the Faith, doing the will of the Father, active in the work of the ministry, and bringing glory to God. Pray that they grow in the Word, firmly rooted and grounded in the love of Christ, and that the Lord perfects His work in their lives for His glory. Amen.

                                  PRAYER

Dear Father, I pray for those who are new in the Faith or struggling in ignorance, that they’ll be filled with the knowledge of your will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. I pray that Christ dwells richly in their hearts by faith, and that they walk worthy of you, bearing fruit in every good work and growing in their knowledge of you day by day, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Philippians 1:9-11;

Ephesians 1:15-18

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Philippians 2:1-18 & Isaiah 35-37

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Titus 3:1-15 & Jeremiah 51

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2ND, 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC: ✨TAKE AS MUCH AS YOU WANT✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 2ND, 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC: ✨TAKE AS MUCH AS YOU WANT✨

SCRIPTURE📖 :For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).

The word “receive” in the verse above is the Greek “Lambano,” and it means to take possession of something and make it yours; to seize or take a hold of something by yourself and make it yours. It doesn’t mean passively waiting in anticipation for something to drop in your hands. The Bible says those who “lambano” abundance of grace—an overflowing of grace—and the gift of righteousness shall reign in life.

How much grace do you want and for what do you require it? The Lord is saying to you, “Go for it! Take as much as you want!” It reminds of Paul’s counsel to Timothy in 2 Timothy 2:1; he said, “...be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.” In other words, take advantage of the grace; take as much of it as you want. When it comes to grace, it’s as much as you can take, but for righteousness, it’s the same for everybody. 

That’s why for grace, you don’t find the use of the definite article before the word “abundance”; it is “they which receive abundance of grace,” not “the abundance of grace.” But for righteousness, there’s a definite article: “they which receive…the gift of righteousness….” However, in both cases, you don’t wait or “try”; you TAKE possession. 

Don’t “try” on your own to become righteous because no matter how much you try, you’ll never attain righteousness on your own. Rather, embrace His righteousness; take His righteousness and abundance of grace. Receive grace for your industry, to be a master of the Arts, a master of Sciences, a master in your job, business or career. Receive grace to be a maestro, an enigma in your field such that others would wonder at you. That’s what God wants for your life. 

As you function in His abundant grace, He brags with you and shows you off to the people of the world and even

to angels and principalities: “To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God” (Ephesians 3:10). Hallelujah!

                             PRAYER

Gracious Father, I thank you for your abundant grace at work in my life, which causes me to excel in all that I do and fulfil my purpose in Christ. I’m a wonder to my world because I’m piloted by your grace, which continually multiplies in my life through my knowledge of your Word, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Ephesians 2:8-9; Hebrews 4:16; 2 Corinthians 9:8

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING:

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

 Philippians 1:1-30 & Isaiah 33-34

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Titus 2:1-15 & Jeremiah 50