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

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

SCRIPTURE📖 : 2 Corinthians 5:19

To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation

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

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

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

This is the message He wants us to tell everybody: righteousness has been made available in Christ Jesus because He (God) Himself paid for man’s sins in Christ Jesus. That’s what we read in our opening scripture: “To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.”

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

                          PRAYER

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

FURTHER STUDY

Romans 5:8-10;

 Romans 8:1;

2 Corinthians 5:18-21

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

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

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Hebrews 2:10-18 & Lamentations 4-5

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

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

TOPIC ✨:FERVENT IN SOUL WINNING✨

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

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

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

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

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

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

                     PRAYER

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

FURTHER STUDY:

Proverbs 11:30;

Mark 16:15;

John 15:16

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

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

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

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

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

SCRIPTURE📖 : John 7:38

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

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

Isaiah 55:10-11 also gives some insight into this. It says, “For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth. “ Just as rain pours down to nourish the earth, so does the Word of God pour out to fulfil God’s purpose. Proverbs 18:4 AMPC tells us, “The words of a [discreet and wise] man’s mouth are like deep waters [plenteous and difficult to fathom], and the fountain of skillful and godly Wisdom is like a gushing stream [sparkling, fresh, pure, and life-giving].” Notice the underlined portion; it underscores the power and life in words that are inspired by the Holy Spirit.

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

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

                             PRAYER

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

FURTHER STUDY

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

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Philippians 4:4-23 & Isaiah 42-43

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Hebrews 1:1-14 & Lamentation 2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                            PRAYER

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

FURTHER STUDY:

John 10:10;

Matthew 6:31-33;

Psalm 16:11;

Luke 12:15 NIV

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

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

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

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

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

✨TOPIC :ALIGN WITH HIS DIVINE PLAN✨

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

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

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

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

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

                            PRAYER

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

FURTHER STUDY:

Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV;

 Colossians 1:9;

Romans 12:2

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

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

 2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

 Philemon 1:1-9 & Jeremiah 52

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

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

TOPIC :✨PRAYING FOR NEW CONVERTS✨

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

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

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

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

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

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

                                  PRAYER

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

FURTHER STUDY:

Philippians 1:9-11;

Ephesians 1:15-18

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

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

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

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

TOPIC: ✨TAKE AS MUCH AS YOU WANT✨

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                             PRAYER

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

FURTHER STUDY:

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

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING:

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

 Philippians 1:1-30 & Isaiah 33-34

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Titus 2:1-15 & Jeremiah 50