💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY JULY 1ST 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨CUSTODIANS OF A MESSAGE THAT WORKS✨

🔥🔥🔥HAPPY NEW MONTH OF JULY. IT'S A NEW LEVEL, MORE BEAUTIFUL, GREATER GRACE AND UNENDING FAVOUR 🔥🔥🔥

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY JULY 1ST 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨CUSTODIANS OF A MESSAGE THAT WORKS✨

SCRIPTURE :📖For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth... (Romans 1:16).

The Gospel of Jesus Christ that we preach is a message that truly works. It’s a message that produces undeniable results for everyone who believes it. It’s the reason you must be quick and bold to share it with others.

I remember talking to a man who had a very severe heart condition. The doctors had diagnosed him with heart failure and said he needed a transplant. But as I shared the Gospel with him, I said, “While I’m talking with you, there’ll be a change in your heart. All you have to do is believe what I’m telling you; just believe and give me a few minutes of your attention.”

He agreed. So, I kept talking to him, sharing with him the words of life. After about 15 minutes, I said to him, “It’s done.” And he replied, “Yes; it’s done.” The next test conducted on him showed he had a new heart! All the troubles were gone. I’ve seen this happen several times. It doesn’t matter what the case is; this Gospel works. It’s the message of Jesus Christ, and it produces results everywhere. Glory to God!

When you carry a message that works, you’re confident. That’s why the Lord wants us to be confident of the Gospel. We can’t keep it to ourselves because it works. It truly works! The Bible says, “Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8).

In Romans 1:16-17, Paul said, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith...” (NKJV). The message has no borders. It works in every country, every city, and for everyone who believes. It transforms lives, brings healing and health to the sick, prosperity to the poor, and salvation to the lost.

How can we be quiet about such a message that transforms destinies and catapults men and women from despair to victory? Therefore, preach the Gospel boldly. The message works every time, everywhere, and for everyone who believes. Hallelujah!

PRAYER / CONFESSION

Dear Father, thank you for the glorious Gospel of Jesus Christ that works everywhere, every time, and for everyone who believes it. I preach this Gospel with boldness and confidence, bringing healing, salvation, and transformation to all who believe. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Acts 26:16-18; Mark 16:15-18; Acts 1:8

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 15:22-35; Esther 5-7

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Luke 6:1-11; Deuteronomy 29

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY JUNE 30TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨ TOPIC :✨THE CONDITION OF YOUR SPIRIT✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY JUNE 30TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

 TOPIC :✨THE CONDITION OF YOUR SPIRIT✨

SCRIPTURE :📖Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly… (Colossians 3:16).

If the Lord Jesus were to stand in front of you, how would you react or respond? It may surprise you to know that you’re unlikely to do any of the things you’re probably imagining right now that you’d do. That’s because, in the spirit realm, we respond from our spirits. 

Therefore, if Jesus were to stand in front of you right now, you're going to respond from your spirit, because He’d be appearing to your spirit, and the condition of your spirit is what will be revealed. Consider when Saul (who later became Paul) encountered the Lord Jesus. The Master spoke from heaven to him, and he, falling to the ground and blinded by the glory of the Lord’s radiance, responded by asking, “...Who art thou, Lord?...” (Acts 9:5).

Imagine such a great and mighty voice spoke to him, and all he could say was, “Who are you?” That’s because that was the personality of Saul’s spirit at the time; he was still rowdy, injurious to the Church. That’s who he was. And when the Lord replied, “...I am Jesus whom thou persecutest…” (Acts 9:5), He was relating with the condition of Saul’s spirit.

Later on, the Lord Jesus appeared to him again and told him He would send him far away to the Gentiles, explaining that the people in Jerusalem wouldn’t receive his testimony. Saul argued with the Lord Jesus, insisting that the people knew who he was prior to his conversion, and as a result, they’d believe him. Saul was responding to the Lord based on the condition of his legalistic spirit at the time.

So the question is: What’s your spirit like? Who are you on the inside? That’s what will manifest in your words and in your actions. It’s not about the emotional or superficial reactions of the flesh. Even your emotions are often a result of the condition of your spirit.

It’s one of the reasons you must constantly educate and condition your spirit with the Word of God. When you allow the Word of God to dwell in you richly as it says in Colossians 3:16, your spirit will be rightly conditioned to receive divine guidance, be a sure guide, express the Christ-life, and manifest Kingdom realities. Hallelujah!

PRAYER / CONFESSION

Dear Father, thank you for making me an ambassador for Christ. I declare that my spirit is attuned to your Word, and I respond by faith to your Word always. I represent your Kingdom effectively, proclaiming your truth with boldness and accuracy, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Acts 9:3-6; Acts 22:17-21

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 15:1-21; Esther 1-4

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Luke 5:27-39; Deuteronomy 28

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SUNDAY, JUNE 29TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨HERALDS OF THE KINGDOM✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SUNDAY, JUNE 29TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨HERALDS OF THE KINGDOM✨

SCRIPTURE :📖Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God (2 Corinthians 5:20).

The Lord Jesus entrusted us with the responsibility to preach the message of His Kingdom in all the nations of the world. In Matthew 28:19-20, 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: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen."

He also said in Matthew 24:14, "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come." Who’s going to preach this message of the Kingdom in all the world for a witness unto all nations? It’s us! We’re ambassadors of the great Kingdom of God. We’re the harbingers and bearers of the message of the Kingdom. We have something to give and bless the world with —the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

  

The Apostle Paul’s mentality in 2 Corinthians 5:20 encapsulates this truth: “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.” You speak in Christ’s stead, because you represent Him and His message. He told us to speak in His Name, as His representatives.

Therefore, wherever you are, Christ Himself is there. When people receive you, they receive Him, and they receive His blessings through you: "He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me" (Matthew 10:40). How glorious this is! Take your place as the ambassador of Christ, a legal representative of the Kingdom of God and bless your world.

 

PRAYER

Dear Father, thank you for making me your ambassador, a legal representative of your Kingdom. I speak in the Name of Jesus, bearing the blessings of the Kingdom to my world. I declare that through me, lives are transformed, and many are reconciled to you, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

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

John 13:20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

John 20:21 Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN : Acts 14 & Nehemiah 11-13

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN : Luke 5:12-26 & Deuteronomy 27

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY, JUNE 28TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨CHRIST —THE SEED OF ABRAHAM & DAVID✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY, JUNE 28TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨CHRIST —THE SEED OF ABRAHAM & DAVID✨

SCRIPTURE :📖Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, and to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ (Galatians 3:16).

God’s Word is remarkably precise when it comes to prophecy. The promise made to Abraham was not a general promise to many descendants but a specific promise concerning one seed. In Genesis 22:17-18, God said to Abraham, “...in blessing I will bless thee, and in multiplying I will multiply thy seed as the stars of the heaven, and as the sand which is upon the seashore; and thy seed shall possess the gate of his enemies; And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed....”

Notice how God repeatedly used the singular form “seed” and not “seeds.” The Apostle Paul clarifies this in Galatians 3:16, stating that this singular “seed” refers to Christ, emphasizing the accuracy of God’s Word and the fulfilment of His promise: “Now to Abraham and his seed were the promises made. He saith not, And to seeds, as of many; but as of one, And to thy seed, which is Christ.” Through Jesus Christ, the nations of the earth have indeed been blessed with salvation, healing, and eternal life.

Furthermore, certain prophecies also reveal that the Messiah would be a descendant of David. Jeremiah 23:5 says, “Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth.” This prophetic word speaks of a righteous King from the lineage of David who would reign and establish justice in the earth.

Isaiah previously gave a similar prophecy with even more details when he prophesied by the Spirit, “And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD; And shall make him of quick understanding in the fear of the LORD...” (Isaiah 11:1-3). Also, 2 Timothy 2:8 says,  "Remember that Jesus Christ of the seed of David was raised from the dead according to my gospel."

This prophecy describes the nature and character of the Messiah —Jesus Christ. He’s indeed the fulfilment of the promises made to Abraham and to David the son of Jesse. He’s the Seed and the Righteous Branch who has come to establish God's Kingdom. Blessed be His Name forever!

PRAYER

Dear Father, thank you for the fulfilment of your Word concerning the Lord Jesus Christ. He’s the Seed of Abraham, the Righteous Branch from the lineage of David who reigns in righteousness and truth. In Him, the nations of the earth are blessed, and His Kingdom is established forever. I live in the reality of His reign and proclaim His Lordship over all the earth today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Genesis 22:15-18 NKJV

Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN : Acts 13:13-52 & Nehemiah 9-10

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN : Luke 5:1-11 & Deuteronomy 26

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FRIDAY JUNE 27TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨THE PROPHETIC AFFIRMATION OF CHRIST’S DEITY✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FRIDAY JUNE 27TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨THE PROPHETIC AFFIRMATION OF CHRIST’S DEITY✨

SCRIPTURE 📖:Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel (Isaiah 7:14).

Hebrews 10:5-7 tells us something really remarkable about the Lord Jesus. It says, “Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith… Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.” He came to fulfil prophecies. It’s remarkable to note that many of the prophecies concerning Him were given over 500 years before He was born in Bethlehem.

Despite the long span of time and the many different prophets through whom these prophetic words were given, the Lord Jesus alone fulfilled these prophecies. It’s impossible for one person to fulfil so many detailed and extraordinary prophecies unless He’s truly the One spoken of.

For example, the prophecies regarding the Virgin Birth; Isaiah 7:14 declares, “Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” This prophecy was fulfilled as described in Matthew 1:22-23, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem: "Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 'Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.'" 

A prophecy of His place of Birth is found in Micah 5:2, and it says, “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” Again, we find the fulfilment of this prophecy in Matthew 2:1. It says, "Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem." 

This confirms that Jesus, the Messiah, was indeed born in Bethlehem, as prophesied by Micah, despite the town's humble significance. But even more profound is the description of Him as One “whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” This clearly speaks of His divine nature—He existed before time began.

Jesus was born exactly as the prophets foretold, in Bethlehem of Judah. No ordinary human being could be described as one “whose goings forth has been from everlasting.” These and other prophecies in Scripture affirm His deity, demonstrating that He is Himself God who took on human form. Hallelujah!

PRAYER / CONFESSION

Dear Father, thank you for the unveiling of your Word to my spirit to understand the divine nature of Jesus and the accuracy of the Scriptures that testify of Him. My faith is firmly rooted in your infallible Word, and I boldly proclaim Jesus as Lord over all. His Kingdom is established forever, and I walk in the light of His victory today and always. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Matthew 1:18-23; Luke 1:34-35; Luke 2:10-12

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 13:1-12; Nehemiah 7-8

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Luke 4:33-44; Deuteronomy 25

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES THURSDAY, JUNE 26TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨THE CHURCH HAS THE DOMINION✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES THURSDAY, JUNE 26TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨THE CHURCH HAS THE DOMINION✨

SCRIPTURE :📖Yet when we are among the full-grown (spiritually mature Christians who are ripe in understanding), we do impart a [higher] wisdom (the knowledge of the divine plan previously hidden); but it is indeed not a wisdom of this present age or of this world nor of the leaders and rulers of this age, who are being brought to nothing and are doomed to pass away (1 Corinthians 2:6 AMPC)._*

The rulers of this age are being brought to nothing, and this isn’t something that God is doing from heaven. Rather, it’s happening through us, through the authority He’s given to the Church. We’re His battle axe and weapons of war, enforcing His will on earth with the authority vested in us.

Therefore, when you talk about the evil forces of this world, the principalities of darkness and their works, affirm what the Word says about them: "they are brought to nothing." The greater One lives in you and His authority is supreme over all the powers of this world. We’re in the Church age and the Church has the dominion.

The Lord Jesus gave us the authority; He said in Matthew 28:18-20, *_“...All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”_*

We’ve been empowered by the One who has all power in heaven and in the earth. So, in His Name, we tame situations, discipline circumstances and enforce the will of God in the earth. Our words are by the Spirit of God; therefore, they prevail in the lives of men and in the nations of the earth. Blessed be God! The Church will continue to reign gloriously, exercising dominion over the adversary and his works until the Rapture. Isaiah 9:7 says, *_“Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.”_* Hallelujah!

*PRAYER*

*_Dear Father, thank you for the wisdom of your Word and the authority vested in your Church to enforce your will and establish your righteousness in the earth. The schemes of men and the structures of darkness are dismantled by the power of the Holy Spirit, and your Word prevails in all the earth, in Jesus’ Name. Amen._*

*FURTHER STUDY:*

*Jeremiah 51:20* Thou art my battle axe and weapons of war: for with thee will I break in pieces the nations, and with thee will I destroy kingdoms;

*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.

*Luke 10:19* Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN : Acts 12 & Nehemiah 4-6

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN : Luke 4:14-32 & Deuteronomy 24

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!”_*

*Congratulations! You are now a child of God.*

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY JUNE 25TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨ TOPIC :✨YOU’RE A RECONCILER✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY JUNE 25TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

 TOPIC :✨YOU’RE A RECONCILER✨

SCRIPTURE :📖It was God [personally present] in Christ, reconciling and restoring the world to favor with Himself, not counting up and holding against [men] their trespasses [but cancelling them], and committing to us the message of reconciliation (of the restoration to favor)_ *(2 Corinthians 5:19 AMPC)*

In Luke 19:10, the Lord Jesus said, *“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”* He accomplished this mission and returned to heaven, but He entrusted us with the same responsibility. Just as the Father sent Him, He also sent us: *“...as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you”* (John 20:21). Now, we’re the ones to seek and save the lost. This is our calling; we’re soul winners, reconciling men to God.

In your city, think like this: *“The son of man has come to seek and to save those who are lost.”* Everywhere you go, you arrive with this purpose. Whether on a bus, in an airplane, or in a market place, you’re there to seek and save the lost—to bring salvation to someone who needs it. This is your mission.

In 2 Corinthians 5:19, the Scripture 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.”* This is powerful! God, the Chief Reconciler, was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself. But He continues this work through you. Today, God is in you, reconciling the world to Himself. 

And like Him, we don’t count people’s trespasses against them. We’re imitators of God; we copy Him as well-beloved children imitate their father (Ephesians 5:1-2). Furthermore, He has committed to us the word or message of reconciliation. Therefore, keep proclaiming the Good News of salvation, bringing men and women out of darkness into the glorious liberty of the children of God. Hallelujah!

*PRAYER*

_Dear Father, thank you for entrusting me with the ministry of reconciliation; I walk in this calling, seeking and saving the lost, just as the Lord Jesus did. I walk in love and refuse to count offences against others. I am your vessel, bringing your message of reconciliation to all I encounter, in Jesus’ Name. Amen._

*FURTHER STUDY:*

*John 3:16* 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.

*2 Corinthians 5:18-19* And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; *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.

*1 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Acts 11:19-30 & Nehemiah 1-3

*2 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Luke 4:1-13 & Deuteronomy 23

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY JUNE 24TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨OUR JUSTIFICATION✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY JUNE 24TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨OUR JUSTIFICATION✨

SCRIPTURE 📖:But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification (Romans 4:24-25).

Did you know that when Jesus was raised from the dead, you were raised together with Him? He wasn’t raised alone. We were in Him. Ephesians 2:5-6 says God “…quickened us together with Christ…and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.”

Notice that it says "God quickened us together with Christ”; that means we came alive with Christ. Just as we were in Him in His death on the Cross and when He was buried, we were also in Him when He was raised back to life. When He was raised back to life, He was born again; He was a new man.

We, therefore, being raised together with Him, came alive as new creations in Christ Jesus: “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). You’re not the man that was condemned in sin; you’re a new creation in Christ Jesus.

Now you can understand why you’re justified by faith; why you’re declared not guilty. It’s not because Jesus died for you; that’s the legal aspect of justification. Our justification didn’t come because He died for us. His death for us was enough to set us free, but that’s not justification. Justification is about acquittal; you’re acquitted because you’re a new creature, without a past.

Therefore, our justification is the result of the life of Christ in us. That’s the life of the new creation; it’s without sin. It also helps you understand why the Bible says you’re to walk in newness of life (Romans 6:4), putting on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness (Ephesians 4:24).

                             PRAYER 

Dear Father, thank you for my justification in Christ Jesus. I live in the consciousness of my righteousness, free from guilt and condemnation. Being raised together with Christ, I reign in life as a new creation, unblemished and irreproachable in your sight. Your life in me is my confidence and assurance of a victorious, glorious and righteous walk, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Romans 3:21-26; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Romans 5:1

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 11:1-18; Ezra 9-10

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Luke 3:23-38; Deuteronomy 22

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY JUNE 23RD 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨A SPECIAL RIGHTEOUSNESS FROM GOD✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY JUNE 23RD 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨A SPECIAL RIGHTEOUSNESS FROM GOD✨

SCRIPTURE :📖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… (Romans 3:21-22).

Hebrews 9:11-15 tells us something remarkable about our Lord Jesus Christ. In verses thirteen to fourteen, it contradistinguishes between the blood of animals that were killed for the atonement of sins in the Old Testament and the blood of Jesus Christ. It says, “For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?” (Hebrews 9:13-14).

It continues in the 15th verse, “And for this cause he is the mediator of the New Testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal inheritance." In other words, for all the errors that were committed under the Old Testament, the blood of Jesus was also for their purification. Even though bulls and goats were slain for them year after year, it covered but didn’t take away their sins. But the blood of Jesus washed away all sins. Hallelujah!

No wonder Paul says in Romans 3:21-22 that a righteousness from God has been revealed. This new and special kind of righteousness is given in Christ. Not even Abraham had this special righteousness, even though righteousness was imputed to him. The Bible says, “For what saith the scripture? Abraham believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness” (Romans 4:3).

The righteousness that we have been given in Christ Jesus is much more. Romans 5:1 says, “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.” What does it mean to be justified? It means to be declared not guilty. This is much more than being forgiven or our sins being wiped away. Rather, it means we never sinned. We couldn’t be charged with sin because of what Jesus accomplished for us.

The Bible says it was just (righteous) for God to do this: “To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus” (Romans 3:26). This special righteousness from God is by the faith of Jesus Christ; it’s the result of His death, burial, and resurrection. And according to Romans 3:22, it’s for everyone and upon everyone who believes in His finished works. Hallelujah!

                         PRAYER 

Dear Father, thank you for granting me the righteousness which is by the faith of Jesus Christ. I rejoice in the glorious truth that I am justified, not by my works, but by your grace. I walk in the reality of this righteousness, free from condemnation, and fully conscious of my divine nature in Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

2 Corinthians 5:21; Galatians 2:16; Titus 3:4-7

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 10:24-48; Ezra 7-8

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Luke 3:12-22; Deuteronomy 21

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SUNDAY JUNE 22ND 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨IT MATTERS TO GOD✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SUNDAY JUNE 22ND 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨IT MATTERS TO GOD✨

SCRIPTURE:📖And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty (Exodus 28:2).

The Lord is wonderful; everything about Him drips glory, beauty, splendour, excellence, and imperial majesty. Consider the instruction He gave to Moses concerning Aaron’s garments—what the priest should wear to minister to Him—special garments for glory and for beauty. He didn’t want Aaron appearing before Him in tatters or like an ordinary man. He had to be excellently dressed.

Even those to make the garments had to be filled with the Spirit of wisdom; they had to be anointed: “And thou shalt speak unto all that are wise hearted, whom I have filled with the spirit of wisdom, that they may make Aaron's garments to consecrate him, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office” (Exodus 28:3). This tells us something about God: He cares about how you dress and what you wear. He also cares about who the “designers” or tailors of your outfits are.

As a Christian, you can’t just wear anything designed by just anyone. You might ask, “Does it really matter?” It sure does! It matters to God. Read again what He said to Moses about those to make the priest’s garment. You’re a priest; Revelation 1:6 says He has “…made us kings and priests unto God and his Father….” So, ensure your tailors or designers aren’t those with antichrist tendencies who hate the Church. This is important if you must continue to patronize them. Read again what God said, “And thou shall make holy garments for Aaron...” (Exodus 28:2). What does He mean by holy garments? It means consecrated garments. And it’ll take only those who are consecrated to produce something that’s consecrated.

Take this seriously; always dress decently and excellently, knowing that you represent God and His Kingdom. You may say, “It’s the spirit that matters; I can wear what I like on my body.” Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit; remember that. Yes, it’s the spirit that matters, but the spirit is clothed! Therefore, dress well. Dress neatly. Dressing decently doesn’t mean you must wear expensive things, for it doesn’t have to be expensive to be good, and that’s a fact.

PRAYER / CONFESSION

Dear Father, I thank you for the excellence and glory you’ve bestowed upon me as your priest and king. I walk in your wisdom, dressing in a manner that reflects your decency. I yield myself to the Holy Spirit, ensuring that every detail of my life, including my appearance, brings honour to you. I manifest your beauty and excellence in all that I do, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

1 Peter 2:9; Exodus 28:2-3 NKJV; Revelation 1:6 AMPC

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 10:1-23; Ezra 4-6

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Luke 3:1-11; Deuteronomy 20

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY JUNE 21ST 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨BE HEAVEN-CONSCIOUS✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY JUNE 21ST 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨BE HEAVEN-CONSCIOUS✨

SCRIPTURE :📖But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven… (Hebrews 12:22-23).

I remember an old song we sang back in the day, “There’s no night there, there’s no night there, hallelujah! There’s no night there! For Jesus is the Light in the heavenly city bright, hallelujah, there’s no night there!” When we sang that song years ago, we were thinking about heaven, and that’s important because the Bible says, “… every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure” (1 John 3:3). 

You’ve got to think about heaven; otherwise, everything you’re doing in the world is worthless. But we already belong in that city, which the old songwriter referred to as the “heavenly city bright”; it’s called Zion, the city of the great King. We’re citizens of that bright heavenly city. The night refers to the darkness, but we’re children of the day. Being born of God, you were born into the everlasting day; no more night in your life. Glory to God!

The Bible says, “…the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day” (Proverbs 4:18). The darkness is gone. The light has come. Darkness refers to everything sinister, evil, depraved, and of Satan. But light refers to God and all that’s good and the divine provisions of Christ in His Gospel. 

No wonder the Bible says, “Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness” (1 Thessalonians 5:5). Let these thoughts fill your heart as you anticipate the Lord’s soon return. Be excited. Be expectant. And as the Scripture says, “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth” (Colossians 3:2).

But you know, to be truly heaven-conscious, and to be of heaven’s use and a blessing to the world, you have to preach the Gospel. Therefore, always share Christ’s love with others and tell them about this bright heavenly city into which everyone who confesses and receives Jesus as Lord is born—the city of everlasting light. 

PRAYER / CONFESSION

Dear Father, thank you for making me a citizen of the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God. My heart is set on things above, and I walk daily in the light of your Word. I live with the consciousness of heaven, radiating your glory and leading many into this everlasting city of light. Thank you for the hope of your return, which keeps me focused on my divine purpose, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Philippians 3:20 NIV; Revelation 21:23

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 9:32-43; Ezra 1-3

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Luke 2:41-52; Deuteronomy 19

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FRIDAY JUNE 20TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨THE PROFUNDITY OF HIS AUTHORITY✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FRIDAY JUNE 20TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨THE PROFUNDITY OF HIS AUTHORITY✨

SCRIPTURE :📖And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues (Mark 16:17).

How wonderful this is; the Lord Jesus gave us authority over all devils. He also gave us the power of attorney, the legal right, to use His Name, to act in His behalf. In other words, even if you gave your life to Christ just this morning, you have the legal right, the authority to cast out devils in the Name of Jesus.

Notice again the words of the Master, “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils...” (Mark 16:17). It’s the first thing He said we could do in His Name. And He didn’t say it was for some select few, like the evangelists, prophets and pastors only, no; it’s everyone who believes. You can act on that Word right now and have results.

An important question to ask would be, how much power do you wield when you’re given the power of attorney? How much force can you exercise? How much authority do you really have? It depends on the one who gave you that power of attorney; how much power does Jesus have? In Matthew 28:18, Jesus said, “…All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” 

This is extraordinary! He didn’t say “Some power is given unto me”; rather, He said ALL power! Then, the most awe-inspiring part is that He said, “…in heaven and in earth” (Matthew 28:18). This means every angel is subject to Jesus. Every demon is subject to Jesus. Everything in life, living and nonliving—systems, structures, processes, kingdoms, thrones, governments, etc.—are subject to the authority of Jesus.

The Apostle Paul very succinctly describes the profundity of Christ’s authority and His delegated power to the Church in Ephesians 1:20-23 MSG. It says, “All this energy issues from Christ: God raised him from death and set him on a throne in deep heaven, in charge of running the universe, everything from galaxies to governments, no name and no power exempt from his rule. And not just for the time being, but forever. He is in charge of it all, has the final word on everything. At the center of all this, Christ rules the church. The church, you see, is not peripheral to the world; the world is peripheral to the church. The church is Christ’s body, in which he speaks and acts, by which he fills everything with his presence.” Blessed be God!

                         PRAYER 

Dear Father, I thank you for giving me the power of attorney to use the Name of Jesus and to act in His stead. I exercise this authority today over all demons, forces of darkness, circumstances, systems and structures of this world. I declare that all things are subject to me as I function from a place of dominion and victory in Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Luke 10:19; Philippians 2:9-11; Colossians 1:16-18

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 9:1-31; 2 Chronicles 35-36

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Luke 2:33-40; Deuteronomy 18

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES THURSDAY JUNE 19TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨WE WERE BORN RIGHTEOUS AND HOLY✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES THURSDAY JUNE 19TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨WE WERE BORN RIGHTEOUS AND HOLY✨

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

For far too long, many in the Church have had the wrong idea about the doctrine of holiness and righteousness. They believe no one is holy or can live holy, whereas everything we are, according to the Bible, is holiness. Being born again, we were created in righteousness and true holiness. That’s what we read in our opening verse. You’re holy and you’re righteous.

The doctrine of holiness in the Bible, from the Old Testament to the New Testament, has nothing to do with what you do; rather, it all has to do with who you are and where you are. Only a holy man can live holy; you can’t practice holiness to become holy; if you could, then you’d never have needed Jesus.

It’s the same with righteousness. You’d have to first be righteous to live a righteous life. That’s why at the New Birth, God imparts His nature of righteousness into a man’s spirit. Righteousness is a nature, and right-living is the result of that nature. A dog barks because it’s a dog. Likewise, a sinner cannot live a righteous life, because he’s a sinner; that’s his nature. 

To live a righteous life, you’d have to be made the righteousness of God, and that happened when you were born again. 2 Corinthians 5:21 says, “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.” Therefore, righteousness is not something you attain. People struggle to become righteous because they lack accurate knowledge of God’s Word.

Righteousness, according to Romans 5:17, is the gift of God; it’s a nature—that nature or life of God that gives you, and produces in you, the ability to do right. Hallelujah! Until you understand this, you’ll struggle in your Christian walk. It’s part of the reason we say Christianity is not a religion. In the religions of the world, they “try” to be holy; and “struggle” to be righteous. But in Christianity, righteousness and holiness are our inherent nature. We were born righteous and holy, to live holy and righteous. Blessed be God!

                        CONFESSION

Righteousness and holiness are my inherent nature, producing in me the ability to do right and live in alignment with God's perfect will. I walk in the consciousness of my righteousness; I reign and rule over Satan, demons and circumstances. Thank you Father, for this glorious life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Romans 5:17; Ephesians 1:4; Hebrews 3:1

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 8:9-40; 2 Chronicles 33-34

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Luke 2:21-32; Deuteronomy 17

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY JUNE 18TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨THROUGH HIM, WE ALWAYS PREVAIL✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY JUNE 18TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨THROUGH HIM, WE ALWAYS PREVAIL✨

SCRIPTURE :📖And Asa cried unto the LORD his God, and said…help us, O LORD our God; for we rest on thee, and in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee (2 Chronicles 14:11).

There’s a remarkable story of war in the days of Asa, king of Judah. The Bible tells us in 2 Chronicles 14:9 that Zerah the Ethiopian came against Judah with an army of a million men and three hundred chariots. That was an overwhelming force. But Asa didn’t cower in fear; instead, he went out to face them, setting the battle in array in the valley of Zephathah at Mareshah.

Then Asa did something inspiring; he cried unto the Lord his God for help! Though vastly outnumbered, he knew he needed a miracle, and his trust was in the Lord. He recognized that numbers meant nothing to God. His confidence was in the Name of the Lord. He said, "...in thy name we go against this multitude. O LORD, thou art our God; let not man prevail against thee" (2 Chronicles 14:11). What an audacity of faith!

Asa understood that life is controlled from the spiritual realm, so, he looked beyond the physical advantage of the enemy and saw the Lord as his help. This is the mindset you must have at all times. No matter the opposition, the power, influence or wickedness of the adversary; greater is He that is in you than Satan and his cohorts put together. They may appear formidable, but they are weak, and you’re strong. Their words are empty, but yours are full of divine authority.

The result of Asa’s prayer was extraordinary. The Bible says, "...the LORD smote the Ethiopians before Asa, and before Judah; and the Ethiopians fled" (2 Chronicles 14:12). They fled despite their overwhelming numbers, and Asa and his men pursued them all the way to Gerar, utterly overthrowing them.

The Bible says they could not recover themselves because they were destroyed before the Lord and His host. Asa and the people of Judah carried away great spoils (2 Chronicles 14:13). The victory was total; read 2 Chronicles 14:14-15. The fear of the Lord fell upon their enemies, and Judah prospered. Our God is great. So, when you face challenges, don’t be moved. Focus on Him. He is your help, and through Him, you always prevail. Hallelujah!

PRAYER / CONFESSION

Dear Father, you’re my strength and my victory. I stand firm in faith, declaring your Word, knowing that all power belongs to you. Thank you for always causing me to triumph in Christ, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

2 Corinthians 2:14; Romans 8:37; 2 Chronicles 14:13-15

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 7:54-60; Acts 8:1-8; 2 Chronicles 31-32

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Luke 2:8-20; Deuteronomy 16

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY JUNE 17TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨HIS PRESENCE AND SUPPORT✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY JUNE 17TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨HIS PRESENCE AND SUPPORT✨

SCRIPTURE📖 :...and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen (Matthew 28:20 NKJV).

Prevailing faith is the result of your consciousness that God is in you, with you and for you, and has lavished His love upon you. This knowledge makes you invincible; it gives the giant-killer mentality. You just know that in life, come what may, you’re a victor forever; you’re more than a conqueror because the greater One lives in you.

This mindset was what set David apart in his day when he confronted Goliath. David heard the same threats from Goliath as the entire Israelite army, but he focused on the fact that he was circumcised and Goliath wasn’t. Circumcision was the sign of the covenant between God and Abraham. If you were part of that covenant, it meant you were connected to God. If you weren’t circumcised, you had no power against those who were.

David’s confidence came from this understanding. He said, "…who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?" (1 Samuel 17:26 NKJV). To David, Goliath was no match because Israel was connected to the God of Abraham. This is a powerful lesson for us as God’s children. We’re not ordinary people.

Anyone who’s against us is ultimately against God. This might sound overwhelming, but it’s the truth. Jesus emphasized this in Acts 9:4 when Saul was persecuting the Church. The Lord said to him, “…Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?” Then in our opening verse, we read where He said, “...and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen" (Matthew 28:20 NKJV). When He said this, He meant you have my presence, and you have my support.

How could you be defeated when you have His presence and His support? To have His support means you’re backed by all the arsenal and resources of heaven. His entire wealth, all His glory and power, and His angels are available to you. This assurance is not just a comforting thought but a reality that empowers us to live boldly for Him and in defence of the Gospel. With His presence and support, you’re unstoppable.

Just as David stood confidently against Goliath, knowing he was backed by the living God, you too can stand firm in the knowledge that God isn’t only with you, He’s in you by His Spirit, in His fullness. Therefore, no adversary or adversity can prevail against you because you’re connected to Him. Glory to God!

PRAYER / CONFESSION

Dear Father, I thank you for your indwelling presence and your power at work in me. Nothing can stand against me successfully, for your glory, and all the resources of heaven are available to me as I walk in the path and destiny that you’ve created for me. Thank you for my inextricable oneness with you, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Deuteronomy 20:4; Psalm 46:1; Hebrews 13:5-6 AMPC

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 7:1-53; 2 Chronicles 29-30

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Luke 2:1-7; Deuteronomy 15

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY, JUNE 16TH, 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨GOD’S SPIRIT IS GOD’S ANSWER✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY, JUNE 16TH, 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨GOD’S SPIRIT IS GOD’S ANSWER✨

SCRIPTURE :📖And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness (Acts 4:31).

Often, we say God’s Spirit is God’s answer and many don’t understand it. When we pray, God answers, and His answer is the Spirit. For example, in Acts chapter 4, following the healing of the lame man in chapter 3, the Jewish leaders were enraged against the apostles. They commanded Peter and John not to preach or teach in the Name of Jesus.

But the apostles stood their ground, declaring, "For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard" (Acts 4:20). After further threats, the authorities found no basis to punish them and let them go. The Bible says in Acts 4:23, "And being let go, they went to their own company...." By this time, many had already received salvation, and the Christians gathered together in unity.

When they heard what had happened, they lifted their voices in prayer to God. Their prayer was fervent. They acknowledged God’s sovereignty and asked, "And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word" (Acts 4:29). God’s response was beyond their expectations. Our opening verse says, "And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness." 

God’s answer was the Spirit! He filled them with the Spirit and the result was them speaking the Word with boldness, healing the sick and casting out devils. In verse 33, we’re specifically told, "And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all." Blessed be God!

The disciples prayed for boldness and God filled them with His Spirit. The answer wasn’t just a change in their situation but the impartation of the Spirit who enabled them to proclaim the Word with great power. This is what happens every time we pray; the Spirit is the answer. He fills us, strengthens us and empowers us to accomplish His will. Hallelujah!

CONFESSION

I’m filled with the Spirit, empowered to speak the Word with boldness and to manifest the glory of God everywhere. I walk in the consciousness of God’s divine presence, knowing that through the Spirit, I have everything I need to fulfil my purpose, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Acts 4:31 NIV; John 14:16-17; Zechariah 4:6; Acts 2:17-18

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 6:1-15; 2 Chronicles 26-28

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Luke 1:67-80; Deuteronomy 14

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SUNDAY JUNE 15TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨VISION AND STRATEGY✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SUNDAY JUNE 15TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨VISION AND STRATEGY✨

SCRIPTURE :📖And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour (Joshua 6:2).

In our previous study, we emphasized the importance of seeing and creating the future you desire through the power of vision. Today, we take it a step further by understanding the necessity of having a strategy. Many of God’s children, though able to visualize, lack the vital element of strategy.

Joshua 6 provides a remarkable example of how vision and strategy work together to produce divine results. God said to Joshua, “See, I have given into thine hand Jericho.” The battle had not yet begun, but God declared the victory. Joshua had to see it first—this is the power of vision, seeing what God has already given you and acting accordingly.

However, vision alone is not enough. God gave Joshua the vision, but Joshua needed a strategy to take the city. The divine strategy was for him and the children of Israel to march around Jericho for seven days. Joshua had to follow the strategy to bring the vision to pass. In the same way, when God gives you a vision, He also gives you the strategy to accomplish it. Be sure to employ that strategy.

Life is a construction, not an accident. If life were an accident, it would be chaotic. Many people live in chaos because they have not structured their lives with purpose and vision. They drift from one event to another, relying on luck or chance. But a successful life or any successful endeavour is built on a solid foundation through vision, strategy, principles and means.

It makes no difference what your endeavour is; function from where God has positioned you and use the tools He has given you—vision, strategy, and faith—to build something extraordinary.

PRAYER / CONFESSION

Dear Father, I thank you for the ability to see and construct my life according to your divine vision. I walk in wisdom, guided by your Spirit, implementing the right strategies to fulfil your purpose for my life. My steps are ordered, and my success is inevitable, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Joshua 6:1-5; Joshua 6:20-22 CJB

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 5:12-42; 2 Chronicles 23-25

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Luke 1:57-66; Deuteronomy 13

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY JUNE 14TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨THE POWER OF VISION AND IMAGINATION

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY JUNE 14TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨THE POWER OF VISION AND IMAGINATION✨

SCRIPTURE 📖:And Jacob took him rods of green poplar, and of the hazel and chesnut tree; and pilled white strakes in them, and made the white appear which was in the rods (Genesis 30:37).

Jacob’s story in Genesis 30 and 31 is a fascinating demonstration of the power of vision and imagination. When Jacob agreed to work for Laban, he was promised cattle as wages. However, Laban repeatedly changed the terms and cheated Jacob. But Jacob, through divine wisdom and creative strategy, turned the situation around.

Jacob took rods from green poplar, hazel, and chestnut trees, and peeled white streaks on them to make the white appear. He placed these rods in the watering troughs where the flocks came to drink. As the animals mated in front of the rods, they produced offspring that were exactly what Jacob desired. Later, Jacob no longer needed the rods. He separated the young, spotted, and speckled animals and set them before the stronger cattle. By doing this, he created a vision for the flocks and they produced according to what they saw.

Jacob’s method was a demonstration of the creative power of vision. He used his imaginative ability to influence the outcome. When the stronger cattle conceived, Jacob placed the rods before their eyes, ensuring they produced strong, desirable offspring. When the cattle were feeble, he did not use the rods, so the weaker ones belonged to Laban.

Over time, Jacob’s flocks grew stronger and more abundant, while Laban’s remained feeble. Jacob’s success was by divine revelation. In a dream, he saw the rams leaping on the cattle as ringstraked, speckled, and grisled. An angel confirmed this vision, saying, “‘...Lift your eyes now and see, all the rams which leap on the flocks are streaked, speckled, and gray spotted…" (Genesis 31:12 NKJV).

How important this is! You have the ability to create the future you desire by focusing on what you want to see. Create the vision that you want with your mind. Through the Word and power of the Holy Spirit at work in you, you can create or shape your physical reality. Hallelujah!

PRAYER / CONFESSION

Dear Father, thank you for giving me the ability to see and create my desired future through the power of vision and by your Word. As I use my imaginative ability, inspired by your Spirit, I construct my life in alignment with your divine purpose, with victories and expansion in every area. I’m empowered to impact my world and fulfil my destiny, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Genesis 13:14-17; Habakkuk 2:2; Ephesians 3:20

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 4:32-37; Acts 5:1-11; 2 Chronicles 20-22

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Luke 1:39-56; Deuteronomy 12

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FRIDAY JUNE 13TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨STAND FIRM—REFUSE TO COMPROMISE✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FRIDAY JUNE 13TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨STAND FIRM—REFUSE TO COMPROMISE✨

SCRIPTURE :📖When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee (Isaiah 43:2).

You may find yourself buffeted by pressures and persecutions on every side for the sake of the Gospel; don’t despair. What you’re doing has a future. Your labour in the Lord is not in vain; it is purposeful and eternal. God never promised that everything would be smooth or without challenges. He told us there would be difficulties, trials and adversaries. But in the midst of them all, He assured us of His presence and victory.

Recall what we read in our opening scripture; He didn’t say there would be no tempest or fire. The promise is not the absence of challenges but the assurance of His presence and protection for you in the midst of adversities. It helps you understand the reason He says, “Count it all joy when you go through diverse tests” (James 1:2).

The Bible tells us in Daniel 3 about Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, three young men who stood firm in their faith despite fierce opposition. Their story is often remembered for the fiery furnace and their miraculous deliverance, but there’s more to it. Before they were thrown into the flames, they faced condemnation, rejection and false accusations. They endured hatred and opposition simply because they refused to compromise their faith.

2 Corinthians 4:17 says, "For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory." So, there’re things you’ll have to face, go through, stand against and confront for you to live the godly life that the Lord has given you. There may be adversaries on every side, but in the midst of them all, you’re more than a conqueror. 2 Timothy 3:12 says, “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.” 

Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4). He assures in Matthew 28:20 (NIV), "...And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age." Set your eyes on the future and on His glory. Refuse to be distracted by the temporary challenges. Be confident that no matter what, His Word will prevail in your life and His glory will always be revealed in and through you.

PRAYER / CONFESSION

I stand firm in faith, irrespective of the challenges or oppositions, because the greater One lives in me. God's Word puts me over every trial, and I walk in perpetual victory. Thank you Lord for your presence, your protection, and your Word that never fails, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

1 Corinthians 15:57-58; Romans 8:31-37; 2 Corinthians 4:17 AMPC

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 4:1-31; 2 Chronicles 16-19

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Luke 1:26-38; Deuteronomy 11

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES THURSDAY JUNE 12TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨ACKNOWLEDGE AND DECLARE THE TRUTH✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES THURSDAY JUNE 12TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨ACKNOWLEDGE AND DECLARE THE TRUTH✨

SCRIPTURE :📖Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us (Ephesians 3:20)

Are you aware that there’s power at work in you? Yes, you have eternal life in you, and that life gives you power over sickness, disease and infirmities.You have power to cast out devils, heal sicknesses and cure diseases. You’ve been empowered to live in victory and unending prosperity. This power in you is activated by acknowledgement and declaration. If you don't acknowledge it, it can't work. 

Sometimes, in a bid to sound humble, some people deny what they have. If, maybe, you said to them, *“Oh, you really have power,”* their typical response would be, *“I don't have any power; only Jesus has power.”* But they're wrong. The same Jesus said in Luke 10:19, *“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”*

Don’t deny what He gave you simply because you think you’re being humble. Acknowledge and affirm that Jesus gave you power to do the impossible—power over all things. Think about it: He gave us the Holy Spirit to live in us. What do you think He’s doing inside you? Who is the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit is the power of God. Acts 1:8 says, *“But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you….”* That means when you received the Holy Spirit, you received power. 

Observe how Jesus spoke. He said, *“For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself”* (John 5:26). Some people must have thought He was too proud for saying that, but He was declaring truth. Doesn’t the Bible say, *“…as he is, so are we in this world”* (1 John 4:17)? 

Acknowledge and declare that you’re full of power. Let it be in the consciousness of your daily language. Like Prophet Micah, declare, *“But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD…”* (Micah 3:8). That's how you activate spiritual power. Talking this way will kill any tumour or disease that tries to rear its ugly head in your body.

                     CONFESSION

I’m full of power by the Spirit of the Lord and can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I walk in divine health, unending prosperity, and supernatural strength. I’m triumphant over every adversity because I function in the authority and dominion of Christ, in whom I live and move and have my being. Amen.

*FURTHER STUDY:*

*Philemon 1:6* That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

*2 Peter 1:3* According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:

*1 Corinthians 2:12-13* Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God. *13* Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.

*2 Corinthians 4:13* We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;

*1 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Acts 3:1-26 & 2 Chronicles 12-15

*2 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Luke 1:11-25 & Deuteronomy 10

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES JUNE WEDNESDAY 11TH, 2025. PASTOR CHRIS. ═══════════════TOPIC :🌏💦YOUR ROLE IN BUILDING HIS CHURCH - PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME💦🌎

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES JUNE WEDNESDAY 11TH, 2025. PASTOR CHRIS. 

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TOPIC :🌏💦YOUR ROLE IN BUILDING HIS CHURCH - PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME💦🌎

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SCRIPTURE 📖..For we are members of His body, of His flesh, and of His bones (Ephesians 5:30).

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We’re the body of Christ. We’re members of His body, of His flesh, and of His bones. We’re intimately connected to Him and to one another. In 1 Corinthians 12:26-27, Paul further explains this unity: “And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.” 

This means that every Christian has a specific role and function within the body of Christ. When one part of the body is affected, the entire body feels it. We’re not isolated individuals but interconnected members of the same body—Christ’s body. Ephesians 1:22-23 reveals the power and authority given to the Church: “And hath put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be the head over all things to the church, which is His body….” 

The Church, being the body of Christ, carries His authority and power on earth. Ephesians 4:11-12 gives us an insight into how He builds His Church today: “And He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.”  

The word “edifying” means “building”; it’s the same word the Lord Jesus used when He said, “…I will build my church…” (Matthew 16:18). Through the fivefold ministry offices and the work of every Christian, He builds His Church. The whole body grows by that which every joint supplies: “From him the whole body…grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work” (Ephesians 4:16 NIV).  

Every time a soul is won, it’s like adding another block to the building. Those who minister are like builders, placing each block in its proper place. Each Christian is a specific member of the body—the building. Together, we’re building a magnificent structure, the body of Christ. As we continue to win souls and grow, the Church becomes more beautiful and impactful, reflecting the glory of Christ. This isn’t a task for a select few but for every Christian. Each of us has a role to play, and together, we’re building something extraordinary for God’s glory.

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🗣 PRAYER

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Dear Father, I understand my role and actively participate in building your Church. I’m graced to win souls and strengthened to fulfil my calling. I declare that your Church shines as a beacon of hope and power in the world, as it is a praise in the earth, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

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FURTHER STUDY📖=> 1 Corinthians 12:26-27 NIV If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. 27 Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 

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 Ephesians 2:19-22 Now therefore ye are no more strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the saints, and of the household of God; 20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone]; 21 In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord: 22 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.  

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 Colossians 1:18 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.  

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📖DAILY SCRIPTURE READING📖

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1-Year Bible Reading Plan📖=> Acts 2:22-47 & 2 Chronicles 8-11

2-Year Bible Reading Plan📖=> Luke 1:1-10 & Deuteronomy 9

EXCERPT FROM=> Rhapsody Of Realities Daily devotional 

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY JUNE 10TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨OUR FELLOWSHIP WITH DIVINITY✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY JUNE 10TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨OUR FELLOWSHIP WITH DIVINITY✨

SCRIPTURE :📖For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us (Ephesians 2:14).

Angels, as far as we know, will live forever. But the life they have isn’t eternal life. They don’t have the organic and existential attributes of deity. That’s why they can’t have real fellowship with God. Only the new creations in Christ, are called into fellowship with divinity: “God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord” (1 Corinthians 1:9).

Do you see why we’re different from angels? We were brought into fellowship with Jesus Christ. We’ve become associates or sharers of His life, glory and nature. In fact, the Bible tells us He brought us into such a relationship that made us joint heirs with Him (Romans 8:17). What a blessed reality!

There's something about this fellowship that’s extraordinary. It’s deeper than being brought into God's class or being made friends with God; it’s the most significant aspect of our fellowship with Him and we find it in John 14:10. There, the Lord Jesus was speaking to Philip, one of His disciples, and said, “Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.”

If you understand this scripture, everything about your life is settled. Who was Jesus referring to when He said, “The Father that dwelleth in me”? He was referring to the Holy Spirit. That’s the same Holy Spirit that lives in you today; He’s the Father that dwells in you. 1 Corinthians 3:16 says, “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?” Now you can understand why the Bible says, “…truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ” (1 John 1:3). Our fellowship, our oneness with divinity is the biggest thing about Christianity. Hallelujah!

PRAYER / CONFESSION

Dear Father, I thank you for your grace, your love, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit that I enjoy. Thank you for making me inseparably one with you and a partaker of the divine nature. I’m completely yielded to the Holy Spirit who dwells in me and orchestrates the circumstances of my life to synchronize with your perfect will. I walk in the consciousness of my oneness with you, today and always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

1 Corinthians 1:9 AMPC; John 14:10 AMPC; 1 Corinthians 6:17

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 2:1-21; 2 Chronicles 5-7

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Mark 16:12-20; Deuteronomy 8

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY JUNE 9TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨THE POWER OF PROTAGONISM✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY JUNE 9TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨THE POWER OF PROTAGONISM✨

SCRIPTURE :📖He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus... (John 1:41-42).

In the work of advancing God’s Kingdom, protagonists are needed, and we see that there were such individuals in the Bible, particularly in the Gospel of John. These were not just passive followers of Jesus Christ but active promoters of His ministry. Their actions demonstrate a special kind of work—protagonism at its finest.

For example, in John 1:40-42, we see Andrew, one of John the Baptist’s disciples who left everything to follow Jesus. Andrew didn’t keep this newfound revelation to himself. He immediately found his brother, Simon (Peter), and declared to him, “We have found the Messiah!” He then brought Peter to Jesus.

Andrew’s actions show the heart of a true protagonist— someone who advances and promotes the ministry of Jesus by enlisting others to join His cause and carry out His work. The next day, Jesus called Philip to follow Him. Philip, like Andrew, didn’t keep the Good News to himself. He found Nathanael and said, “...We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph” (John 1:45).

Nathanael, sceptical at first, questioned, “Can any good thing come out of Nazareth?” Philip’s response was simple, yet powerful; he said to Nathanael, “Come and see” (John 1:45-46). This is the power of protagonism. Andrew and Philip didn’t just follow Jesus, they actively brought others to Him. They connected fellow Jews and devout men who already believed in God to the Messiah’s cause.

Similarly, in advancing God’s Kingdom today, we need a massive army of God’s people who are committed, passionate and unrelenting in their dedication to the Gospel. We’re completing the full preaching of the Gospel this year 2025. Be a protagonist of this mandate! Enlist and encourage others to join this cause as we fulfil the Great Commission. 

It’s imperative for us to recognize that to effect a change in the world, we require a united army of Christians, each playing their part in advancing the Kingdom of God, especially as the Lord’s return is imminent.

                          PRAYER 

Dear Father, thank you for making me a protagonist in the advancement of your Kingdom. Through me, many are brought into the Kingdom and enlisted into your great army, fulfilling your divine purpose and changing lives everywhere. I walk in the wisdom and power of the Spirit, continually spreading the influence of the Kingdom, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

John 1:40-42; John 4:28-30; 2 Timothy 2:2

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 1:1-26; 2 Chronicles 1-4

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Mark 16:1-11; Deuteronomy 7

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SUNDAY, JUNE 8TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨A CUE FROM DAVID ✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SUNDAY, JUNE 8TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨A CUE FROM DAVID ✨

SCRIPTURE :📖Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us (Romans 8:37).

1 Samuel 17 tells us how the Israelites were embroiled in conflict with the Philistines, a prominent enemy nation. The Philistines had gathered a formidable army and their champion, Goliath, stood defiantly, challenging the Israelites to send out a warrior to face him in single combat.

For forty days, Goliath taunted and mocked the Israelite soldiers. The Israelite army found themselves petrified by dread at the thought of confronting Goliath. But in the midst of this dire situation, young David, a stripling, not qualified to be in the army, arrived at the front lines and heard Goliath’s taunts echoing in the valley.

Incensed by the giant’s defiance against Israel and its God, David began to inquire about the situation and what would be done for the man who killed the Philistine champion. However, David’s inquiries were met with scepticism from his oldest brother, Eliab, who questioned his motives. “Why did you come down here?” Eliab demanded. His words dripped with contempt, suggesting that David was merely a shepherd and naive for thinking he could challenge Goliath.

Undeterred by Eliab’s reproach, David continued to make inquiries until he was brought before King Saul. There, he confidently recounted his experiences as ahepherd: *_"...I've been a shepherd, tending sheep for my father. Whenever a lion or bear came and took a lamb from the flock, I'd go after it, knock it down, and rescue the lamb. If it turned on me, I'd grab it by the throat, wring its neck, and kill it. Lion or bear, it made no difference--I killed it. And I'll do the same to this Philistine pig who is taunting the troops of God-Alive"_* (1 Samuel 17:34-36 MSG).

What a response David gave! David didn’t argue with Eliab or try to prove himself. Instead, he calmly shared his testimony of God’s faithfulness. By doing so, he shifted the focus from his brother’s cynicism to God’s power working through him. Of course, David defeated Goliath, decapitated him, and walked through the streets holding the giant’s head.

Summarily, no one dared to challenge him anymore. His victory spoke louder than any words ever could. Always remember David’s example when doubters and detractors try to talk you down. Stay focused on your calling and your assignment. Trust in God’s grace and ability at work in you, and your victories will silence your hecklers.

*PRAYER*

*_Dear Father, thank you for the wisdom and boldness you’ve given me. I refuse to be intimidated by opposition or the voices of doubt and unbelief, for the greater One lives in me. I take on challenges with the assurance of victory, for you have made me more than a conqueror. My success and exploits silence every opposition, and through me, your glory is revealed, in Jesus’ Name. Amen._*

*FURTHER STUDY:*

*1 Samuel 17:45-47* Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. *46* This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. *47* And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD's, and he will give you into our hands.

*2 Corinthians 2:14* Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN : John 21:1-25 & 1 Chronicles 26-29

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN : Mark 15:33-47 & Deuteronomy 6

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!”_*

*Congratulations! You are now a child of God.*

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY JUNE 7TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨THE POWER OF GIVING✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY JUNE 7TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨THE POWER OF GIVING✨

SCRIPTURE :📖There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway (Acts 10:1-2).

God is plainly against selfishness. Conversely, He’ll seize any opportunity to save, bless, and uplift a giver. Notice the word "save"; even non-Christians who are givers—who are liberal and generous—get God's attention, and He seeks to save them. If He can find someone to pray for them, He will exercise His legal right to act and guide them into salvation.

The story of Cornelius in Acts 10 beautifully illustrates this truth. Cornelius was a Roman centurion, a Gentile and not part of the Jewish community. Yet, he was a devout man who feared God and was known for his generosity. He gave alms to the people and prayed continually.

His giving and prayers did not go unnoticed; they ascended as a memorial before God. As a result of his generosity, God sent an angel to Cornelius with a divine instruction to send for Peter who would bring him the message of salvation. Think about it; an angel appeared to Cornelius because of his giving!

God orchestrated an entire salvation plan for Cornelius, his family, and his household because of his generosity. As Peter preached about Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit fell upon everyone present. They began speaking in tongues and praising God. This moment was a pivotal point in the Early Church, highlighting the universal vision of the Gospel.

God despises stinginess; it is contrary to His nature and reflects the nature of the devil. So, every time God looks at a stingy person, He sees the enemy. But when He sees a giver, He sees something of Himself in that person and He's drawn to that one in love. 2 Corinthians 9:7 AMPC says, “...God loves (He takes pleasure in, prizes above other things, and is unwilling to abandon or to do without) a cheerful (joyous, "prompt to do it") giver [whose heart is in his giving].” Let this be your description and your experience of God's love will be overwhelming. 

                     CONFESSION

I’m a cheerful giver, and through my giving, I position myself in alignment with God’s divine purpose, experiencing His abundant grace. I function in supernatural blessings, favours and increase. Thank you Lord for making me a channel of blessings to my world, in Jesus Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

2 Corinthians 9:6-7 AMPC; Proverbs 11:24-25; Acts 10:3-4; Hebrews 13:16 AMPC

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 20:19-31; 1 Chronicles 23-25

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Mark 15:25-32; Deuteronomy 5

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FRIDAY JUNE 6TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨THE LORD—YOUR SUSTAINER AND PROVIDER✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FRIDAY JUNE 6TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨THE LORD—YOUR SUSTAINER AND PROVIDER✨

SCRIPTURE :📖But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19).

As Christians, when we say Jesus Christ is Lord of our lives, it means more than He being our saviour. The Hebrew and Greek words for "Lord" carry the same meaning, which includes master, caretaker, bread provider, sustainer, boss, and teacher. This is the essence of what it means for Jesus to be Lord; it means He’s your sustainer, your master, your caretaker, your bread provider, and your teacher.

If this is true, and thank God it is, then it means He’s more than capable of taking care of you. You don’t have to beg Him to take care of you or plead with Him to provide your needs with a sense of desperation as if He’s reluctant to do so. Such a disposition reflects a lack of understanding of who Jesus is as your Lord and Sustainer.

Read His words in Matthew 7:11, "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?" Ponder this for a moment. You have to learn to trust the Lord and rely solely on His Word. Act on His Word. The world’s systems are failing.

In the days of Joseph, the Bible records that money failed. Inflation was rampant and the currency became worthless. But in the midst of that crisis, God’s people experienced supernatural prosperity. Why? Their trust was in the Lord, their sustainer.

The Lord Jesus is more than able to sustain you through every season of life. Read Matthew 6:25-34 where He stresses your value and then tells you what to do and what not to do. So, act on His Word today. The triumphant life is for those who act on God’s Word.

PRAYER / CONFESSION

Dear Father, I thank you for being my Lord and Sustainer. I refuse to be anxious about anything because you are my caretaker, provider, teacher, source and sustainer. My trust is in you, and I function in supernatural prosperity as I live by your Word, in victory every day, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Genesis 47:15; Psalm 37:25; Matthew 6:25-34

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 20:1-18; 1 Chronicles 20-22

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Mark 15:15-24; Deuteronomy 4

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES THURSDAY JUNE 5TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨UNDERSTANDING THE POWER OF HIS MATCHLESS NAME✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES THURSDAY JUNE 5TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨UNDERSTANDING THE POWER OF HIS MATCHLESS 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 any thing in my name, I will do it (John 14:13-14).

The Name of Jesus holds unparalleled significance, so, understanding the power behind His matchless Name is crucial for every Christian. In Colossians 1:16 19, the Apostle Paul emphasizes the pre-eminence of the Lord 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 fullness dwell." 

Observe that it says: All things were created by Him and for Him—Jesus. This means everything in existence, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones, dominions, principalities, or powers, owe their existence to the Lord Jesus. Also, Ephesians 1:21 (AMPC) unequivocally declares that the Lord Jesus is "Far above all rule and authority and power and dominion and every name that is named [above every title that can be conferred], not only in this age and in this world, but also in the age and the world which are to come."

Therefore, praying in the Name of Jesus is not a religious formality; it’s a privilege, an honour beyond description. His Name is the greatest Name in heaven, on earth, and under the earth. The Bible tells us in Philippians 2:9-10, "Wherefore God also hath highly exalted Him, and given Him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow…." 

Using the Name of Jesus in prayer means you have access to all that He is and all that He has. It means you’re operating with His authority and divine power. When you pray in His Name, you’re aligning yourself with the One who created all things and holds all things together. Hallelujah!

                                  PRAYER 

Dear Father, thank you for the authority of the Name of Jesus and the privilege to pray in that Name and receive answers. I’m grateful for the opportunity to use the Name of Jesus to effect changes and establish your will in the earth and in men’s lives; I walk in the fullness of this power and provision, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Philippians 2:9-11; Acts 3:14-16; Ephesians 1:20-22

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 19:17-42; 1 Chronicles 17-19

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Mark 15:1-14; Deuteronomy 3

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY JUNE 4TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨HIS CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY JUNE 4TH 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨HIS CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION✨

SCRIPTURE 📖:For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption (Psalm 16:10).

Everything about the Lord Jesus was prophesied ahead of time: His birth, His life, His death, burial, resurrection, and His glorious ascension to heaven. No wonder He said, “… Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God” (Hebrews 10:7). His crucifixion, for example, was prophesied a thousand years beforehand. The psalmist gave such a beautiful description of it in Psalm 22 (read the entire reference). 

The Prophet Zachariah also prophesied about His death in Zechariah 12:10, saying, “…and they shall look upon me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for him….” This prophecy foretold the piercing of Jesus’ hands and feet, which happened during His crucifixion.

Furthermore, Psalm 16:10 tells us about His resurrection, saying, “For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.” When Jesus died on the Cross, He went to hell because every sinner who died was supposed to go to hell, and Jesus bore the sins of the whole world.

However, in hell, He defeated the devil and the demons of darkness and came triumphantly back to life. Jonah’s experience also foreshadowed His resurrection. Jonah 1:17 says, “… And Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights.” The Lord Jesus referenced this in Matthew 12:40 NIV, declaring, “For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of a huge fish, so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.” 

Psalm 110:1 is prophetic of His exaltation; it says, “The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou at my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool.” The Lord Jesus affirmed that this prophecy referred to Himself: “While the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them, Saying, What think ye of Christ? whose son is he? They say unto him, The Son of David. He saith unto them, How then doth David in spirit call him Lord, saying, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, till I make thine enemies thy footstool? If David then call him Lord, how is he his son?" (Matthew 22:41-45).

These prophecies and their fulfilment are essential to understanding the things Jesus said about His death and resurrection. They authenticate the truth that He’s indeed the Son of God—God in human flesh—as Romans 1:4 tells us. It says Jesus is declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead. Blessed be God!

                               PRAYER 

Dear Father, I acknowledge the undeniable proof of your love demonstrated through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Thank you for the victory He wrought for us, and for making us triumphant in Him. I live in the reality of His finished works, proclaiming His Lordship and righteousness to the ends of the earth. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY

Psalm 22:14-16; Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 28:5-6

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 18:28-40; John 19:1-16; 1 Chronicles 14-16

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Mark 14:66-72; Deuteronomy 2

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY JUNE 3RD 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨GOD’S IDEA FOR YOUR PROSPERITY✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY JUNE 3RD 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨GOD’S IDEA FOR YOUR PROSPERITY✨

SCRIPTURE :📖And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8).

When you align your life with God’s instructions, for example, in the area of finances, one of the immediate blessings you’re likely to observe is that your expenditure keeps getting lower. It’s another facet of God’s blessing. He doesn’t just bless you by increasing your income, He also blesses you by reducing your expenditure. Why is that so?

It’s part of the result of the grace of God at work in your life; recall what we read in our opening scripture. Furthermore, He also made provision to keep the devourer away from you: “...I will rebuke the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time in the field, saith the LORD of hosts" (Malachi 3:11).

The devourer is Satan or whatever he uses to consume or eat away your resources and your finances. Examples are damages, repairs and losses leading to high cost of maintenance. The Bible says, “The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it” (Proverbs 10:22).

God won’t bless you and then have you toil, struggle and spend so much to keep or maintain what He’s given you. His idea for your prosperity is addition or multiplication and abundance, not replacements. But you must act on His Word. He instructs you to bring your tithes, offerings and oblations and challenges you to prove Him. He says not only will you receive an abundance, the devourer will have no access to what belongs to you. In other words, you won’t have a car that constantly needs repairs. You’ll suffer no damage or losses requiring costly fixes.

Consider yourself so blessed that everything that comes to you works perfectly, lasts long and serves its purpose. Just as you’re God’s excellent handiwork, fashioned for good works, He has also ordained for your possessions to last, your resources to be preserved, and your finances to be supernaturally sustained. This is your reality in Christ. The key is speaking and doing His Word.

                              CONFESSION

The devourer has no place in my life, my finances, or my possessions, because I’m a doer of the Word. I walk in supernatural prosperity, where my income increases and my expenditure is divinely reduced. I live in perpetual abundance, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Proverbs 3:9-10; Luke 6:38; 2 Corinthians 9:6-10

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 18:1-27; 1 Chronicles 11-13

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Mark 14:53-65; Deuteronomy 1

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY JUNE 2ND 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨YOUR LIFE IS DIFFERENT✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY JUNE 2ND 2025. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨YOUR LIFE IS DIFFERENT✨

SCRIPTURE :📖Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Many today have been conditioned to expect certain ailments or health challenges when they get to a certain age in life. They’ve been told that between ages 45 and 50 their bodies will begin to slow down, certain pains will set in, and at age 60, heart problems may arise. These conclusions have been drawn from mere human wisdom and experience, not divine truth.

As a child of God, your life is different; you’re not an ordinary person. You’re not subject to the limitations and corrupting influences of this world. Never accept the verdict from man’s limited knowledge stemming from the wisdom of this world with respect to your health. Your body is not subject to the elements of this world and the vagaries of nature. You’re in Christ and from Christ where divinity rules.

2 Corinthians 5:17 says, "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." This means no inherited sickness or weakness, because you’re born of God, inundated with eternal life. Your identity is not in your earthly lineage.

It doesn’t matter what ran in your biological family— heart problems, diabetes, high blood pressure, etc.—those things have no hold on you! You’re a new creation in Christ, born into a new family—the family of God. If sickness tries to attach itself to your body, you say, "In the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, I rebuke this sickness. I remove it from my body!" 

Your words have power; use them to establish your divine health. Take charge of your body. Speak in tongues and charge your spirit and then give the Word concerning your health. Your body will respond to the Word of God. You belong to the divine class, full of the life of God! Even now, say, "I refuse to be sick. I live above age-related or environment-related conditions. My blood pressure is normal, my heart is perfect, and all my organs function perfectly. I walk in divine health and strength all my days, in Jesus' Name. Amen."

                              PRAYER 

Dear Father, thank you for the reality of my divine nature in Christ. I refuse to accept the limitations, sicknesses, and conditions that the world prescribes. My body is full of life, health and strength. No infirmity can thrive in me because the Spirit of God quickens my body. I live victoriously, walking in divine health and supernatural vitality, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Romans 8:11; Mark 16:17-18; Proverbs 4:20-22

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

John 17:1-26; 1 Chronicles 9-10

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Mark 14:43-52; Numbers 36