💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨ TOPIC :✨THE LEGALITIES OF INTERCESSION✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨ TOPIC :✨THE LEGALITIES OF INTERCESSION✨

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

When we pray, especially in intercession, it's crucial to understand the legalities involved. Intercession requires a deep comprehension of these legalities because it's an argumentative prayer, where you present your case, make your claims, and provide the legal reasons for your requests.

Intercession is different from the prayer of faith, although it still requires faith. The prayer of faith is often a single declaration, a one-time statement where you believe and receive, trusting that it is done. However, intercession frequently requires importunity, earnestness, and fervency in prayer because it involves standing in the gap for others. Without such intensity and persistence in intercession, things could go awry for those you're praying for.

In intercession, you're taking a stand between God and the person or people you're praying for. You step in on their behalf, presenting your case before God and explaining why what you're asking for should be done for them. This is why it's important to be clear about your legal position and claims when interceding. This is much more than just asking God for something, it's about understanding the authority you've been given and using it effectively to argue your case.

So learn to stand in the gap and bring the needs of others before God in prayer. Study God's Word intensely to know it intimately so you can use the Word to plead your case effectively. Remember what He said in lsaiah 41:21, _*"Produce your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your strong reasons, saith the King of Jacob."*_ Then in Chapter 43 verse 26, He said, _*"Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified."*_ Our confidence that He hears and grants our intercessions is on the basis of His Word. Blessed be God!

                        *PRAYER*

*Righteous Father, I thank you for the privilege of intercession, where I can stand in the gap for others to fervently plead their case in accordance to your Word. Thank you for the authority you've given to me in Christ to establish your will on earth and in the lives of people everywhere, in Jesus' Name. Amen.*

*FURTHER STUDY:* *||*

*James 5:16-18 AMPC* Confess to one another therefore your faults (your slips, your false steps, your offenses, your sins) and pray [also] for one another, that you may be healed and restored [to a spiritual tone of mind and heart]. The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working]. 17 Elijah was a human being with a nature such as we have [with feelings, affections, and a constitution like ours]; and he prayed earnestly for it not to rain, and no rain fell on the earth for three years and six months. 18 And [then] he prayed again and the heavens supplied rain and the land produced its crops [as usual]. *||*

*||* *1 Timothy 2:1-6* I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, [and] giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and [for] all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 5 For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time. *||*

*||* *Hosea 14:2* Take with you words, and turn to the LORD: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive [us] graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips. *||* 

*DAILY SCRIPTURE READING*

*1-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* Hebrews 10:1-18 & Ezekiel 1-2

*2-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* 2 Peter 2:1-22 & Ezekiel 42

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH. 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨MIND YOUR LANGUAGE✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH. 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨MIND YOUR LANGUAGE✨

SCRIPTURE📖 :For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith (Mark 11:23).

You must learn to speak in alignment with God's Word, not with the language of fear or negativity that the world teaches. For example, instead of saying, "l'm afraid it's going to rain; simply say, "It's going to rain!" Don't talk fear!

If you're searching for something and can't seem to find it, or you're trying to move something heavy, what should your response be? Never say, "I can't?" You see, that's what the world has dropped into the hearts of many that's so difficult to eradicate. But you're different. You're a child of God, and in our Kingdom, we talk differently. We speak faith, not fear, doubt, or unbelief.

Using the expression, "I can't" reinforces a mindset of limitation. One might think it's just about a specific situation, like not being able to move something, but it's more than that. It's incongruous with your divine nature. Recall what Paul said: _*"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me"*_ (Philippians 4:13 NKJV). In Christianity, we have the "I-can-do" mentality. It forms the basis for our communication.

2 Corinthians 4:13 says, _*"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."*_ We speak the Word. We speak in alignment with the divine realities of our heavenly Kingdom. Life is about what you say. Proverbs 18:21 says, _*"Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof."*_ So, mind your language; speak right. Speak truth; God's Word is truth (John 17:17).

              CONFESSION

I take my place of dominion and reign through words. I walk in divine health, victory, peace and prosperity. I live above the elements and debilitating forces of this world because I live in Christ, I'm seated with Him, far above Satan and the wicked forces of darkness. The world is subject to me. Blessed be God!

FURTHER STUDY:

Romans 12:2 AMPCDo not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you]. 

1 Peter 3:10* For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

Mark 11:23 NKJV* For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. 

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING*

1-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* Hebrews 9:11-28 & Lamentations 3-5

2-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* 2 Peter 1:13-21 & Ezekiel 41

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨ TOPIC: ✨ALWAYS A GLORIOUS DAY✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH, 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨ TOPIC: ✨ALWAYS A GLORIOUS DAY✨

SCRIPTURE 📖:This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it (Psalm 118:24).

Some people have never truly experienced the day-to-day triumphant and supernatural Iife that God has called them to live. For them, Christianity is just another religion, marked by mediocrity and a lack of results. But I refused to accept that kind of life from the moment I was born again. I made a decision very early in my life to put the Word of God to work and live the divine life as exemplified by Jesus Christ for us in the Word.

Since I made that choice, the results have been undeniably outstanding and astounding. Thus, I'm confident to tell everyone, "It works! The Word works!" I'm living proof that it does. Glory to God! I wasn't going to settle for a religious experience. No, I saw from the Scriptures that we are ordained to win always.

We walk in blessings every day and dispense the same to our world. It's part of our heritage in Christ. We are the blessed, and we are the blessing. Hallelujah! How could anyone know this and have a blue day? Some believe that the transcendent life ended with the apostles in Bible days; no! We're living in the reality of the Bible days right now.

Don't think or say, "Today is just not my day." Every day is your day—your day of victory, dominion and favour. When you wake up in the morning, declare, "Today is my day! I'm excited about today!" Having received the Holy Spirit, you should never have a single day of defeat or despair. Everything that comes your way is an opportunity for progress and promotion. Every challenge is a stepping stone to greater victories. Have this consciousness and enjoy a glorious day every day!

                            PRAYER

Dear Father, I choose to live by your Word, experiencing the supernatural every day. I walk in health, prosperity, victory, success, and joy. I'm moving forward and upward, making progress, always triumphant and victorious, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Acts 20:32; 2 Corinthians 2:14; Psalms 68:19

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING:

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Hebrews 9:1-10 & Lamentations 1-2

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

2 Peter 1:1-12 & Ezekiel 40

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨TOPIC :✨HIS WORD—A GUIDING LIGHT✨

💎✨RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FRIDAY 8TH NOVEMBER 2024. PASTOR CHRIS.💎✨

TOPIC :✨HIS WORD—A GUIDING LIGHT✨

SCRIPTURE📖 :For with thee is the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light (Psalm 36:9).

Some people allow past experiences or disappointments to shape their relationship with God, and that's wrong. God's Word is and must remain the foundation of your walk with Him. Your daily relationship with Him should be guided by His Word, not by what you have faced or what others say. His Word is the light that guides us every step of the way. Hallelujah!

Remember the words of the psalmist, _*"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path"*_ (Psalm 119:105). Those who ignore the Word grope in the dark and face so many calamities in life: _*"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge..."*_ (Hosea 4:6). The Word of God is your life and your light; so never be casual or too familiar with the Word.

Let the truths and realities of the Scriptures stir you up all the time. Love the Word. Hear the Word and acknowledge it; and then live the Word. That's what you need to win every day. That's what you need to walk in the supernatural every day. The Lord Jesus said in John 8:12, _*"...I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life."*_ How do you follow Him?

You follow Him in the Word, through the Word, and by the Word. Then He says, when you follow Him, not only will you not walk in darkness, you'll have the light of life. In other words, you'll have answers; you'll have solutions to life's issues and problems. You'll be a victor all the way. You'll know exactly which way to go and what the direction for your life is. That's what the Word gives you. Light gives direction. Light shows the way. God's Word (His Light) illuminates your path to see, apprehend, and walk in the path God has preordained for you—His destiny for your life. Hallelujah!

                           PRAYER

Dear Father, I thank you for your Word that is a guiding light in my life, illuminating my path as I fulfil my destiny in Christ, guided by your truth and wisdom. Thank you for granting me answers, solutions and the clarity I need to fulfil my purpose, in Jesus' Name. Amen.*

FURTHER STUDY:

Proverbs 6:23* For the commandment [is] a lamp; and the law [is] light; and reproofs of instruction [are] the way of life: 

Jlohn 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 

John 8:12 NIV* When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." 

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1-Year Bible Reading Plan= Hebrews 8 & Jeremiah 52

2-Year Bible Reading Plan=1 Peter 5:1-14 & Ezekiel 39

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

     

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           PRAYER

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

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FURTHER STUDY:📖

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

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

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

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DAILY SCRIPTURE READING📖 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

                          PRAYER

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

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

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

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

*DAILY SCRIPTURE READING*

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

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

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

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

TOPIC :✨THE AUTHORITY OF HIS NAME✨

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

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

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

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

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

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

                       PRAYER 

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

FURTHER STUDY

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

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

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

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

1 Peter 3:1-12; Ezekiel 36