💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY APRIL 5TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨THE INFLUENCE OF GODLY HERITAGE✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY APRIL 5TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨THE INFLUENCE OF GODLY HERITAGE✨

SCRIPTURE📖 :And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children_ *(Isaiah 54:13)*

There’s a huge difference between those who honour the Lord and those who don’t, and this difference extends to their children. Let’s examine this from the Scriptures. Isaiah 49:25 says, *“But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.”*

What a commitment from God! He promises to fight for those who honour Him, contending with those who trouble them and saving their children. This promise is reinforced in Isaiah 54:13. It says, *“And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children.”* This is God’s assurance: children of those who honour Him are taught by the Lord, and they experience great peace.

What about those who don’t know God? Psalm 58:3 reveals their plight: *“The wicked are estranged from the womb: they go astray as soon as they be born, speaking lies.”* The wicked are separated from God even before birth. From the womb, their lives are misdirected, growing up in deceit because they lack the truth of God’s Word.

If you’re reading this and you’re not born again, more so if you’re an offspring of unsaved parents, the Bible explains why your life might seem directionless, and spiritual things appear incomprehensible to you. You were estranged from God from birth, programmed to follow a path away from Him.

This isn’t something you can change by your efforts alone. You need the mercy and grace of God. Ask the Lord to come into your heart and give you a new life. You can do this right now by turning to the *“Prayer Of Salvation”* page; say that prayer, and mean the words from your heart, and you’d receive the life and nature of God.

For parents who are already in Christ, their children are spiritually impacted even from the womb. A child conceived by Spirit-filled parents carries the blessing of God’s Spirit before birth. This is the stark difference between those born to parents in Christ and those who aren’t.

                         *PRAYER*

_Dear heavenly Father, I pray for those who are yet to know you, or are estranged from you, that they receive your mercy and grace and come into the light of your glorious salvation, and walk in the truth. Thank you for the blessing of your Spirit, and the new life you give to all who call upon you for salvation, in Jesus’ Name. Amen._

*FURTHER STUDY:*

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

*Acts 2:39* For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, [even] as many as the Lord our God shall call. 

*2 Timothy 3:15* And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 

*1 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Luke 10:25-42 & Joshua 23-24

*2 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Matthew 27:38-44 & Leviticus 5

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FRIDAY APRIL 4TH. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨THERE’S PROFIT IN ALL LABOUR✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FRIDAY APRIL 4TH. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨THERE’S PROFIT IN ALL LABOUR✨

📖SCRIPTURE :In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury (Proverbs 14:23).

The opening verse draws a stark contrast between working hard, being diligent, and idle talk or laziness. The “idle talker”or lazy person tends to poverty. The term penury is synonymous with poverty, lack, want, or being broke. Proverbs 14:23 (CEV) says, *_“Hard work is worthwhile, but empty talk will make you poor.”_*

People who work hard receive something for their efforts; their labour produces results. But there are those who engage in endless chatter; they criticize everything. They know what the government, the governor, the mayor, and even the president ought to be doing. They have opinions on every subject, but do nothing themselves.

The Bible is clear about such individuals: their mere talk, without the right actions, will lead to lack and poverty. Idle talkers may sound knowledgeable and convincing, but their words have no value. No wonder the Word emphasizes the importance of diligence and warns against idleness. Proverbs 10:4-5 says, *_“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.”_*

Proverbs 12:24 further contradistinguishes between the diligent and the sluggard; it says, *_“The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.”_*

God's plan for you, however, is far beyond simply working hard to avoid poverty; rather, it is for you to prosper in every area of your life. He expresses this clearly in 3 John 1:2. It says, *_“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”_*

This is God’s desire for you —to experience true prosperity in every dimension of your life: spiritually, materially, and physically. Therefore, choose to be productive. Engage diligently in your work or business and in what God has called you to do. Align yourself with God’s vision of prosperity, applying wisdom and diligence in your pursuits. And because God delights in your prosperity, He’ll bless your work and cause you to walk in abundance and unending supply. Praise God!

                               *PRAYER*

*_Dear Father, thank you for the wisdom of your Word that guides me in the path of productivity and prosperity. As a diligent and productive steward, my works are blessed and I’m prospering in every area of my life, even as my soul prospers. I enjoy unending prosperity and abundance, in Jesus’ Name. Amen._*

                   *FURTHER STUDY:*

*Proverbs 10:4-5* He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: But the hand of the diligent maketh rich. *5* He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: But he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

*1 Corinthians 15:58* Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

*Psalm 1:1-3* Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. *2* But his delight is in the law of the LORD; And in his law doth he meditate day and night. *3* And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, That bringeth forth his fruit in his season; His leaf also shall not wither; And whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN : Luke 10:1-24 & Joshua 20-22

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN : Matthew 27:26-37 & Leviticus 4

If you are not yet born again, we invite you to make Jesus Christ the LORD of your life by praying thus:

*_“O Lord God, I believe with all my heart in Jesus Christ, Son of the living God. I believe He died for me and God raised Him from the dead. I believe He’s alive today. I confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Lord of my life from this day. Through Him and in His Name, I have eternal life; I’m born again. Thank you Lord for saving my soul! I’m now a child of God. Hallelujah!”_*

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES THURSDAY APRIL 3RD 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨HIS ULTIMATE PURPOSE✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES THURSDAY APRIL 3RD 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨HIS ULTIMATE PURPOSE✨

SCRIPTURE 📖:And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one_ *(John 17:22)*

When God made man, He wasn’t satisfied with man just looking like Him or functioning like Him. That was only the beginning. His ultimate goal was oneness with man. He created us to live in us and be inseparably one with us. The Lord Jesus said, *“I am in the Father, and the Father is in me”* (John 14:11). God has done the same with us and for us. This was His dream from the beginning.

Colossians 1:26-27 says, *“Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”* 1 Corinthians 6:17 says, *“But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit.”* This is more than a mere resemblance with the Lord. It’s like When Jesus said, *“...he that hath seen me hath seen the Father...”* (John 14:9), it was much more than just resemblance or functionality; it was a revelation of oneness. 

God wasn’t just seeking a house to dwell in; His ultimate purpose is to reveal His glory through you to the nations. When the Bible speaks of nations, it doesn’t only refer to countries; rather, it signifies people who are connected by shared interests or characteristics. The Greek word is *“ethnos”*—a group of people with common interests or ideologies.

Recognize yourself as inseparably one with God, sent by Him to reveal His glory to your world. Wherever you are right now, reveal His glory in that place. This is your calling. You’re a God-carrier, the effulgence of His glory.And because His glory is in you, you can manifest it and impact your world with it. Hallelujah!

                            *PRAYER*

_Dear Father, I thank you for making me a carrier of your glory to the nations. I function in my calling with wisdom, excellence and grace, influencing and transforming my world for your glory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen._

*FURTHER STUDY:*

*Isaiah 60:1-3* Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. *2* For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. *3* And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

*2 Corinthians 6:16* And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

*1 Peter 2:9 AMPC* But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God’s] own [a]purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

*1 Year Bible Reading Plan : Luke 9:37-62 & Joshua 16-19

*2 Year Bible Reading Plan :Matthew 27:11-25 & Leviticus 3

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY APRIL 2ND 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC : ✨GET A HOLD OF THE WORD✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY APRIL 2ND 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC : ✨GET A HOLD OF THE WORD✨

SCRIPTURE 📖:In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not anything made that was made (John 1:1-3).

Everything that God does is through the agency of His Word. This is a very fundamental and essential truth to always be conscious of. God’s Word is His creative material. From Genesis 1, we learn that God created everything through His Word. The Bible says, “In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). Then, verse 3 says, “And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.” 

His Word brought order and life to what was a chaotic mass. Then, in John 1:1-3, the Bible declares, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made.” 

Everything was made by the Word, and without the Word, nothing exists. This understanding reveals the limitless power of God’s Word. When you get a hold of the Word, you can do anything. Someone might ask, “If this is true, why are there so many in the world who are suffering? Why are so many in pain?”

God’s response to the suffering and pain in the world is Jesus; and who is Jesus? He is the Word. We read that earlier in John 1:1-3. Psalm 107:20 says, “He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.” The Word heals, saves, and delivers. It brings hope, healing, restoration and answers to life’s toughest questions. 

If you’ve been sick and given up on by the doctors to die, what you need is to get a hold of the Word in your spirit. In Christ, you have an incorruptible, indestructible, imperishable life that destroys sickness, disease and infirmities. Get a hold of this reality and create your victory. Everything you need is in the Word of God. Therefore, keep affirming the Word.

PRAYER / CONFESSION

Dear Father, I thank you for the power of your Word, which is creative and transformative. As I meditate on, and declare your Word, I create a life of victory, health, and success. Your Word is at work in me, producing results that glorify you, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Hebrews 4:12; Genesis 1:1-3; Isaiah 55:10-11

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Luke 9:18-36; Joshua 13-15

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Matthew 27:1-10; Leviticus 2