💎✨ RHAPSODY OF REALITIES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH 2024. PASTOR CHRIS. 💎✨

💎✨ RHAPSODY OF REALITIES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH 2024. PASTOR CHRIS. 💎✨

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TOPIC :🌏💦HE DELIGHTS IN FULFILLING YOUR DESIRES - 💦 🌏

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SCRIPTURE :📖_...Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you...ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full_ (John 16:23-24)

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Observe what the Lord Jesus said in our opening scripture; He clarifies that we can ask the Father anything in His Name, and it will be granted.

When you walk in love, your desires naturally align with His; therefore, you won't ask for anything outside His will. He thus encourages us to ask and receive so that our joy may be full. What a blessed invitation! It shows the Father's desire to bless us. Unlike earthly parents or others who may become weary of too many requests, God never grows weary of our many requests. He delights in answering us and fulfilling our desires.

Therefore, when you ask, believe that you receive. Jesus did not say to ask and wait indefinitely; He said to ask and receive. This means from the moment you ask, start rejoicing and acting as though you already received because, in the spirit, it's done.

We often deal with disappointments from people who don't keep their promises, but God is not like that. He is faithful, and He keeps His Word. Humans may fail, forget, or disappoint, but God never fails. 1 Peter 3:12 says, *"For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers...."* Hallelujah!

In Hebrews 13:5 (AMPC), the Bible says, *"...for He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!]."* Ponder those words for a moment and be overwhelmed by the Father's love and desire for you to live in fullness of joy, peace, confidence, dominion and victory every day. He delights in you and in fulfilling your desires.

     

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           PRAYER

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Dear Father, I thank you for our privilege and authority in prayer, and my joy is made full. I refuse to doubt or waver because your Word is ever dependable, ever-sure and ever-trustworthy. Thank you for always hearing me and granting my petitions, for indeed, your Word is yes and amen, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

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FURTHER STUDY:📖

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*Matthew 7:7-11* Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: *8* For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. *9* Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? *10* Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? *11* If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? 

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*Mark 11:24* Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive [them], and ye shall have [them]. 

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

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DAILY SCRIPTURE READING📖 

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*1 Year Bible Reading Plan :Hebrews 7 & Jeremiah 50-51

*2 Year Bible Reading Plan :1 Peter 4:1-19 & Ezekiel 38

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH. 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨ TOPIC: ✨OUR POWER OF ATTORNEY TO USE THE NAME✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH. 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨ TOPIC: ✨OUR POWER OF ATTORNEY TO USE THE NAME✨

SCRIPTURE📖 :And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all (Acts 3:16). 

When we pray today, we don't pray to Jesus in the Name of Jesus as that would be incorrect because it suggests using His power of attorney towards Himself, which makes no sense. The power of attorney Jesus gave us is to act in His stead, to use His Name as though He were the one speaking or making a request.

Imagine you have given your lawyer the power of attorney to act on your behalf. This authority isn't used to address you, but to interact with others on your behalf. Similarly, Jesus has given us His Name to represent Him. So, when we say, "In the Name of Jesus," it carries the same weight as if Jesus Himself were speaking. This is one of the greatest honours we have as Christians.

During our Healing Streams Live Healing Services, when I declare, "I bring you healing in the Name of Jesus, it's not a simple statement; it's a declaration of His authority and power. It doesn't matter where the people are in this world or the situation they're facing; when we use the Name of Jesus, every hindrance is removed, and the power of God is released. His Name is an instrument. Hallelujah!

If you've been diagnosed with cancer, for example, you can kill that cancer using the Name of Jesus. Place your hand over that area and say, "In the Name of Jesus, I command the cancer to die and pass out of my body." If you do it the first time and nothing seems to happen, don't despair; refuse to be moved. Remember, _*"They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy"*_ (Jonah 2:8). You can declare repeatedly that it's dead until it dematerializes.

If you've been feeling intense pressure in your head, tell it to loosen up in Jesus' Name! Perhaps you're usually attacked by fear, to the point you don't like being alone in the house at night; it's time to put an end to it. Even now, address that spirit of fear, say, "In the Name of Jesus, fear, I rebuke you; get out." Then start declaring, "I refuse to fear; I'm bold in the Name of Jesus!"

Maybe you've been job-hunting for a long time now to no avail, you can decide and say, "Today, I'm going out to have the best job I've ever had in my life, in the Name of Jesus" and you'll get it. Hallelujah! The power of attorney given to us to use the Name of Jesus is absolute and ineffable. No circumstance, situation, or demon can gainsay, withstand, or refute that power.

                          PRAYER

Dear Father, I thank you for the power and authority of the mighty Name of Jesus. I stand in the victory and dominion of that Name against circumstances and the forces of darkness. Satan's influence and manoeuvres over God's people are frustrated in the Name of Jesus, and the Church revels in the dominion and triumph of Christ, supremely blessed and favoured, in Jesus' mighty Name. Amen.*

*FURTHER STUDY:* *||* *Mark 16:17-18 AMPC* And these attesting signs will accompany those who believe: in My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new languages; 17 They will pick up serpents; and [even] if they drink anything deadly, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will get well. *||*

*||* *John 14:12-14* Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater [works] than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. 13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do [it]. *||*

*||* *Philippians 2:9-11* Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: 10 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of [things] in heaven, and [things] in earth, and [things] under the earth; 11 And [that] every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ [is] Lord, to the glory of God the Father. *||*  

*DAILY SCRIPTURE READING*

*1-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* Hebrews 5:11-6:1-20 & Jeremiah 48-49

*2-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* 1 Peter 3:13-22 & Ezekiel 37

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5TH. 2024. Pastor Chris 💎✨TOPIC :✨THE AUTHORITY OF HIS NAME✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5TH. 2024. Pastor Chris 💎✨

TOPIC :✨THE AUTHORITY OF HIS NAME✨

SCRIPTURE 📖:And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask anything in my name, I will do it (John 14:13-14). 

Notice carefully that the Lord Jesus didn’t say, “Whatsoever you shall ask me in my name, that will I do.” Rather, He said, “Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name”; there’s a crucial difference here. You can't ask Jesus something in the Name of Jesus. 

Often, people pray without thinking about their words. Many pray to the Lord Jesus and end the prayer with “in the Name of Jesus.” This is not correct. This is a prayer without understanding, and some pray this way without seeing results because they approach prayer with a religious mindset, not with the understanding of what Jesus taught. 

When Jesus said, “Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name,” He meant that whenever you make a demand or declare something in His Name, He will make it happen. It's about exercising the authority that His Name represents. In Acts 3, we see a practical demonstration of this by Peter and John when they encountered a beggar who had been lame from birth. In verse 6, Peter said to him, “...Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.”

Peter didn't pray to Jesus. He spoke to the man in the authority of the Name of Jesus. Peter then took the man by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately, the man's feet and ankle bones received strength. He jumped up, stood, and began walking, leaping, and praising God. Hallelujah! Afterwards, Peter explained and said to the people: “And his name through faith in his name hath made this man strong, whom ye see and know: yea, the faith which is by him hath given him this perfect soundness in the presence of you all” (Acts 3:16). Peter and John were demonstrating exactly what Jesus taught in John 14:13-14. They used the authority of Jesus' Name to perform miracles, signs, and wonders.

When you speak in His Name, Heaven responds; miracles happen. His Name carries the same power and authority of His person. So, when you use it, you invoke His presence and direct His glory to the situation you’re dealing with. We’ll learn more about this in our next study.

                       PRAYER 

Dear Father, I thank you for the power of attorney to use the Name of Jesus to effect changes. I exercise that authority to establish your will in the earth and in the lives of men. I pray today, that people everywhere will experience the goodness of God, for indeed the whole earth is filled with your goodness, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Acts 3:12-16; Philippians 2:9-11; Mark 16:17-18

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Hebrews 4:14-16; Hebrews 5:1-10; Jeremiah 44-47

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

1 Peter 3:1-12; Ezekiel 36

💎✨NOVEMBER MONTH OF EAGLES.💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY, 4TH NOVEMBER 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.

💎✨NOVEMBER MONTH OF EAGLES.💎✨

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY, 4TH NOVEMBER 2024. PASTOR CHRIS. 

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TOPIC :🌏💦WORKS OF LOVE THROUGH US - 💦 🌏 

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Monday, 4th November 2024.

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📖....Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it (John 14:12-14).

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What a profound statement the Lord Jesus made in the verses above. He said, “...He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do....” He meant the works of love He continues to do by the Spirit through us because we’re the extension of His ministry. As the prophet Isaiah said, “...he shall see His seed, he shall prolong his days...” (Isaiah 53:10). He’s prolonging His days and continuing His ministry through us. This is so amazing.

Always remember that you’re not alone; Christ is at work in you. Look closely at verse 14 of the opening verse: “If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.” Did you notice there’s no special clause here? There’s no conditions or exceptions; He said anything. Most people have never truly understood this enough to take advantage of it. The Lord Jesus said exactly what He meant and meant exactly what He said. Anything you ask in His Name is yours. Glory be to God! 

In John 16:23, He tells us more about the day of the Church: “And in that day ye shall ask me nothing....” At first glance, this may seem like a contradiction of what we read earlier in chapter 14. But if you go back to chapter 14 and read from verse 12, you’ll notice what He’s talking about. He said, “...He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.” 

The “greater works” are possible because Jesus has ascended to the Father and sent the Holy Spirit to empower us and impact the world with His love, power, and presence. We’re not limited. He has equipped us to do the same works that He did. This isn’t just about performing miracles; it’s about revealing the love and glory of God through our lives, just as Jesus did.

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                   🗣PRAYER🗣

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Dear Father, thank you for the privilege of doing the works of Jesus and even greater works through the power of your Spirit in me. I declare that I am a vessel of your love, power and glory, manifesting your presence in every situation. Thank you for the confidence and boldness to ask anything in the Name of Jesus, knowing that you will do it. I rejoice and rest in the assurance of your Word, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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📖FURTHER STUDY:

Mark 16:17-18 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. 

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 John 14:12-14 NIV Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it. 

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 Acts 1:8 AMPC But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth.   

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🌏DAILY SCRIPTURE READING📖

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1-Year Bible Reading Plan=> Hebrews 4:1-13 & Jeremiah 41-43

2-Year Bible Reading Plan=> 1 Peter 2:13-25 & Ezekiel 35

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 2024. Pastor Chris.💎✨ TOPIC :✨WATER BAPTISM AND THE HOLY COMMUNION✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 2024. Pastor Chris.💎✨ TOPIC :✨WATER BAPTISM AND THE HOLY COMMUNION✨

SCRIPTURE📖 : 1 Corinthians 11:26

For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord’s death till he come

There are those who ask if it is right to partake of the Holy Communion when you’re not water-baptized. First, in Christianity, we have sacraments like the Holy Communion and Water Baptism. In Mark 16:15-16, the Lord Jesus charged the disciples to spread the Gospel to every corner of the earth and to every person, emphasizing the importance of Water Baptism: “He that believeth and is baptised shall be saved, but he that believeth not shall be damned” (Mark 16:16). In Matthew 28:19, He said, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.”

Then, in 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Paul shares an important revelation he received from the Lord. He recounts the events of the night the Lord Jesus was betrayed, highlighting the profound significance of the Holy Communion. In consequence, Water Baptism and the Holy Communion are not dependent on each other; you can partake in the Holy Communion even if you’ve not been baptized in water. The Bible doesn’t stipulate that you can only take the Holy Communion if you’ve been baptized in water.

However, in many churches, the Communion is often reserved for those who are baptized members. There’s nothing wrong with this practice. The reason many follow this guideline is that baptism is viewed as a sign of one’s full belief and commitment to the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. It signifies a complete acceptance of the Gospel.

In the Early Church, during the great persecution, if individuals were asked about their faith and they denied it, their baptism was used as evidence of their true commitment to Christ, often leading to their persecution.

Churches typically do not baptize non-believers. This is why many churches believe that true Christians should be baptized and therefore may only serve Communion to those who have been baptized. The practice is commendable and aligns with the church’s desire to honour the significance of baptism in the Christian faith.

                       CONFESSION

Dear Father, I recognize the significance of the Holy Communion and Water Baptism as symbols of my faith and commitment to you. Every opportunity to partake in the Holy Communion is my declaration of my victory over Satan, the world and its elements; a declaration that the Lord Jesus bequeathed His wealth, rights, and privileges to me, a will which is now in force. I have eternal victory and dominion over sin, sickness, disease, death and the devil, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Matthew 28:19-20; Acts 2:41-42; 1 Corinthians 11:23-25

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Hebrews 3 & Jeremiah 38-40

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

1 Peter 2:1-12 & Ezekiel 34

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 2024. Pastor Chris.💎✨TOPIC :✨THE DIVINE PERSPECTIVE✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 2024. Pastor Chris.💎✨

TOPIC :✨THE DIVINE PERSPECTIVE✨

Scripture📖: 2 Corinthians 4:6

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ

This is an extraordinary statement! God, who spoke light into existence at the very beginning has now shined in our hearts . Why did He do this? What is the purpose of His light in our hearts? The answer is in the latter part of that same verse: “… to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” This is so powerful! If you’re a Christian, Christ lives in you, and His purpose is to reveal and radiate the glory of God through your life. Your life should be a daily manifestation of God’s glory.

Many people live their lives according to their feelings, circumstances, or how others perceive them. But as a child of God, you’re called to live according to the knowledge of God. This knowledgeis the divine perspective: seeing life as God sees it and understanding situations as God understands them. This is called “the Truth.”

What does God think about your situation? What does He know? What does He say? His words are the ultimate truths. So, live by the knowledge given to us by God; align yourself with His truth and see life from His perspective and you’ll experience the outworking of His glory in your life. He has given us His Word and His Spirit to know His thoughts and understand His ways.

Therefore, you’re to live by this higher knowledge- the knowledge of God. When you truly grasp that God has shined His light in your heart to give you this divine perspective, you’ll understand that you carry an extraordinary power within you-the power to manifest His glory in every situation. This divine knowledge transforms you and causes you to live victoriously, displaying His glory to the world.

                            PRAYER

Dear Father, thank you for shining your light in our hearts and giving us the knowledge of your glory in the face of Jesus Christ. I live by this divine knowledge, seeing life from your perspective, walking in your truth and speaking your Word regardless of circumstances, opinions, or external conditions. I continually manifest your glory in all that I d o, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Colossians 1:27; 2 Peter 1:3; Ephesians 1:17-18

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Hebrews 2 & Jeremiah 36-37

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

1 Peter 1:13-25 & Ezekiel 33