RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY 1ST MARCH 2022. pastor Chris.TOPIC ✨ “BELIEVE AND ACT ON TRUTH”✨

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RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY 1ST MARCH 2022. pastor Chris.

TOPIC ✨ “BELIEVE AND ACT ON TRUTH”✨

  Scripture📖: John 8:32

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

One day, a gentleman who had been diagnosed with tuberculosis came to see me. He had chest pains and coughed out blood. It was quite severe. He brought out the documents of the diagnosis to show me. Then I said to him, “Do you believe Christ lives in you?” He said, “Yes.” So, I said, “That means you can’t have tuberculosis, because the life of Christ in you isn’t susceptible to sickness, disease, or any form of infection.”

When he went back to the doctors, they confirmed he was tuberculosis negative. Hallelujah! The man was totally blown away. But the question is, why do people succumb to disease? It’s because they don’t know Jesus; they don’t know the truth. What about those who have heard the true Gospel about divine health and yet succumb to sickness or disease? It simply shows that they don’t truly believe what they heard. When you believe it, it changes your life!

As read in our theme verse, Jesus said, “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Jesus never lied to anybody; never! When you say, “I have tuberculosis,” for instance, how did you know? Maybe you felt signs and symptoms such as coughing for days, coughing up blood or mucus, chest pain, etc.

These made you believe that you have tuberculosis. But why don’t you also find out what God says about you? What are the signs of God’s presence in your life?

Whose report will you believe? God’s or the medical? The one you believe is the one you’ll respond to. When you believe in the signs and symptoms of sickness, you’ll act sick and sickly. But if you act on God’s Word, a transformation takes place; you’ll realize that since Christ is in you, you live by the Spirit and no disease or infirmity can thrive in your body. Glory to God!

CONFESSION

I’ve received an indestructible life that’s higher than that of the ordinary man. My new life came from God’s Word and it’s unsullied; it remains forever, because the Holy Spirit, who perambulates my body, inundates it with divine life, ridding me of every infirmity. The old life that’s subject to sickness has been supplanted by the life of God. I believe this truth, and I live by it! Glory to God.

FURTHER STUDY

Isaiah 53:1; 1 Peter 1:23 MSG; Romans 8:10-11

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Mark 9:14-32; Numbers 7-8

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 23:1-10; Psalm 50-51

Extract from RHAPSODY OF REALITIES Daily devotional.

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FEBRUARY MONDAY 28TH. Pastor Chris.TOPIC ✨ PREACH JESUS EVERYWHERE AND TO EVERYONE ✨

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FEBRUARY MONDAY 28TH. Pastor Chris.

TOPIC ✨ PREACH JESUS EVERYWHERE AND TO EVERYONE ✨

📖 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved (Acts 4:12).          

The Gospel is for everybody; it’ll produce results in the life of anyone who hears and believes it. But for them to believe, they must hear it first, and that’s where you come in, for they can’t hear without a preacher (Romans 10:14). Our theme verse says, “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” There’s no other way; let’s not act as if there’s another way.

Since Jesus is the only way, and we believe He is the only way, then we can’t be quiet. We must tell everyone about Jesus. If you’re a young person and your parents aren’t born again, talk to them about Jesus; share the Word of God with them. If you’re married, talk to your spouse that’s not born again. If you’re a teacher, talk to your students about Jesus Christ.

If you’re a student, preach Christ to your teachers, lecturers and fellow students. Win everyone you can. When you’re on the train, in a bus, taxi, or on a flight, talk about Jesus. When you go to a shop, tell them about Jesus. It doesn’t matter where you are; talk about Jesus! Preach the Word everywhere and to everyone and inspire others to do the same.

Teach children to preach the Gospel. Let’s fill the earth with the knowledge of Christ. Win souls everywhere, for the time is short. Be bold about Jesus Christ. If you have fears or you have any kind of hang-ups, throw them all away; you’re a child of God; you’re a witness of the love of Jesus Christ. Through you, He’s delivering men from darkness into light and from the power of Satan unto God. He’s establishing His righteousness and expanding His Kingdom in the earth. Glory to God!

 PRAYER  

Dear Father, thank you for the glorious Gospel that you’ve committed to my trust, to be your partner in soul winning, to bless and transform lives with the news of your saving power. I’m on the go with the Gospel, reaching out to everyone in my world, and everywhere I go, the Lord confirms His Word through me with signs following, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Romans 1:16; 2 Corinthians 5:18 AMPC; Mark 16:15 TPT

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Mark 8:27-9:1-13 & Numbers 5-6

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 22:11-30 & Psalm 46-49

EXCERPT FROM: Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FEBRUARY SUNDAY 27TH. Pastor Chris.TOPIC ✨ BUILD ON LOVE’S FOUNDATION ✨

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FEBRUARY SUNDAY 27TH. Pastor Chris.

TOPIC ✨ BUILD ON LOVE’S FOUNDATION ✨

📖 And the most important piece of clothing you must wear is love. Love is what binds us all together in perfect harmony (Colossians 3:14 NLT).           

In 1 Corinthians 14:20 NKJV, we find a very important admonition to God’s people. It says, “Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature.” Babies don’t know how to be bitter or keep malice. They’re too innocent for such; they don’t have enough sense to even recognize any wrong done to them. That’s how God wants you to live.

Don’t regard the wrong done to you by others to the extent that you become bitter. The Bible says you shouldn’t allow any root of bitterness to spring up in your heart and trouble you, and then tells you why: it’ll defile you (Hebrews 12:15).

It makes no difference how “justified” you may think you are to be angry, bitter, or offended; any action taken as a result of bitterness has defilement in it. It’s only a matter of time, the decadence in it will manifest. Don’t create new visions and new ideas or start new businesses, ministries and projects because you were bitter or offended. Don’t build any endeavour on the foundation of bitterness; it’ll fail. Build on love’s foundation.

Remember what the Bible says, “For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God” (James 1:20). Some people have been wounded to the point of tears, and with bitterness in their hearts, acted in a wrathful way. But you can’t move with anger and expect that the righteousness of God is being fulfilled.

Also, be wise to recognize when those around you are being motivated by some dissatisfaction, some anger and frustration. Correct them. Walk in love and the wisdom of God will guide you in all your affairs.

 CONFESSION  

I give no room for anger and bitterness in my heart. I have the mind of Christ, and God’s essence within me flows out like a stream as I respond to everyone and every situation in love, humility and grace in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Ephesians 4:31 NIV; Proverbs 22:24-25; Matthew 5:44

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Mark 8:14-26 & Numbers 3-4

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 21:40-22:1-10 & Psalm 44-45

EXCERPT FROM: Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FEBRUARY SATURDAY 26TH. Pastor Chris.TOPIC ✨ SEE AND LIVE SPIRITUALLY ✨

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FEBRUARY SATURDAY 26TH. Pastor Chris.

TOPIC ✨ SEE AND LIVE SPIRITUALLY ✨

📖 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death (Proverbs 16:25).          

In Genesis 13:14, God said to Abraham, “...Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward.” Abraham wasn’t looking at the physical world; he was looking in the spirit. That’s easy to decipher when you study Acts 7:5; it says, “And he gave him none inheritance in it, no, not so much as to set his foot on: yet he promised that he would give it to him for a possession, and to his seed after him, when as yet he had no child.”

Think about that! Abraham never possessed even a little bit of the land, yet God said, “I’ll give the land to you and to your seed.” So, when Abraham lifted his eyes to look, he wasn’t thinking of earthly things; he was thinking spiritually.

But this wasn’t the case with his nephew Lot. When Lot had a similar opportunity, read what the Bible says: “And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered everywhere…” (Genesis 13:10). Lot was carried away by the lushness and plushness of the land, what his physical eyes could see. Remember, Lot was also a righteous man (2 Peter 2:7-8); but because he didn’t see spiritually, he made wrong choices that messed up his life.

There’re Christians like that today who made certain choices for which others applauded them, but those choices led or would and could lead to their destruction. Therefore, I say to you: Don’t make carnal choices. See in the Spirit, with the Spirit, and through the Spirit.

Let the Holy Spirit help you bring God’s dream that’s in your heart to pass. See and live spiritually; that way, everything about your life will have only one clear motive: how to continually bring glory to Jesus Christ! So, in making life’s choices, let it be with a heart of purity, a heart of righteousness—devoid of fleshly and selfish inclinations.

 PRAYER  

Dear Lord, all I ever want is to please you, walk in your perfect will, and see your will and purpose established in the earth and in the hearts of men as it is in heaven. Thank you for your glory in my life, and the purity of my heart in serving you, as your Spirit sanctifies me through and through, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Colossians 3:1-2; Matthew 6:33; Hebrews 11:8-10

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Mark 7:24-8:1-13 & Numbers 1-2

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 21:27-39 & Psalm 42-43

EXCERPT FROM: Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FEBRUARY FRIDAY 25TH. Pastor Chris.TOPIC ✨FOLLOW AND TRUST THE WORD ✨

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FEBRUARY FRIDAY 25TH. Pastor Chris.

TOPIC ✨FOLLOW AND TRUST THE WORD ✨

📖 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit (Romans 8:5).           

The Bible tells us about the House of David and the House of Saul. You get a clear picture of their differences when you look at what happened in the days of David as a young man after God chose him to be king while Saul was still alive.

Saul had turned his back on God. And the older he got, the less he listened to God. Towards the ending part of his life, he’d even go to the witch of Endor; he was more concerned about what the people thought than what God thought.

Saul wanted to kill David because he realized God’s hand was on David and his dream to maintain a lasting dynasty was failing. But he didn’t succeed. Finally, Saul died; but his house continued to persecute David because of their selfish ambitions. That’s why the Bible says there was a long war between the house of David and the house of Saul (2 Samuel 3:1).

The house of Saul had become the house of the flesh, the house of sin and selfish ambitions. You could liken that to God’s children today who, even though they were chosen by God, aren’t listening to God anymore. As a child of God, you must walk in the wisdom of God.

Be discerning! Let the Spirit of God guide you. Follow and trust God’s Word, for therein lies your glory and victories in life. Let the Word be the supreme authority by which you judge all things and you’ll journey on the clear path of success, victory, and progress. Hallelujah!

 CONFESSION 

The Word of God is the supreme authority by which I judge all things. My path is forever flooded with light, because my mind is open to the Word and to the Holy Spirit for guidance, direction and instruction. Therefore, I journey on the clear path of progress, victory and success, because I have the light of life. Praise God!

FURTHER STUDY

Ephesians 4:14; Romans 8:5-8

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Mark 7:1-23 & Leviticus 26-27

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 21:18-26 & Psalm 40-41

EXCERPT FROM: Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FEBRUARY THURSDAY 24TH. Pastor Chris.TOPIC ✨THE REIGN OF CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH ✨

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FEBRUARY THURSDAY 24TH. Pastor Chris.

TOPIC ✨THE REIGN OF CHRIST AND HIS 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 fulness of him that filleth all in all (Ephesians 1:22-23).          

The resurrection of Jesus Christ started a new reign, the reign of His spiritual Kingdom. The Bible says, “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). This is remarkable!

In Acts 13:38, the Bible says, “Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins.” It says remission of sins is through Jesus Christ. And Philippians 2:9 says, “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name.” The 10th verse says, “That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth.” This is extraordinary!

Jesus was raised from the dead and given the Name that has power over all things, over all three domains: heaven, earth and hell. He’s Lord and Master over all things! Glory to God! From the time He began to reign through the Church, He gave us the power of attorney to use His Name, to exercise authority in His Name. Hallelujah!

As long as we can use the Name of Jesus in the earth, Satan and his cohorts of darkness can’t run this world. It’s impossible! You can’t have that coexistence of authorities. The power that the Antichrist will exercise will be an absolute authority, absolute power in the earth. But that can’t happen while we’re here, because the dominion of the Name of Jesus is over all nations.

The Bible says the Lord is “...the governor among the nations” (Psalm 22:28). Serve the Lord with gladness and with all your heart, knowing that you’re reigning in life through Jesus Christ.

 CONFESSION 

Christ reigns through me and His righteousness is expressed through me. Christ reigns in the nations. I take advantage of His might, of His power, standing in His Name to break the influence of Satan over the nations, over the peoples, over the leaders, over the young ones all around the world! His righteousness fills the earth and mantles the hearts of men, for all souls belong to Him. Hallelujah.

FURTHER STUDY

Mark 16:17; Ephesians 1:19-23; Romans 5:17

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Mark 6:30-56 & Leviticus 25

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 21:10-17 & Psalm 38-39

EXCERPT FROM: Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 23RD. Pastor Chris.TOPIC ✨SERVE THE LORD WITHOUT FEAR✨

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FEBRUARY WEDNESDAY 23RD. Pastor Chris.

TOPIC ✨SERVE THE LORD WITHOUT FEAR✨ 

📖 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord… (1 Corinthians 15:58).          

In Daniel 6:7, the Bible shows us the calibre of people that rose up against innocent Daniel: All the presidents of the kingdom, the governors, princes, counsellors, and captains! They conspired to enact a decree to incriminate Daniel in his devotion to God. Daniel, being among the administrators, must have known about the monstrous conspiracy and might have been praying, “O, Lord, don’t let the king sign the decree; don’t let their plans come to fruition.”

But the Bible says “...king Darius signed the writing and the decree” (Daniel 6:9). Here’s something remarkable: When Daniel heard the decree had been published, the Bible says he went home, into a room upstairs where he could be seen, and just as he had always done, he knelt at the open windows and prayed to God three times a day (Daniel 6:10 GNB).

How inspiring! He wasn’t going to hide his devotion to the Lord or waver on his faithfulness and commitment to prayer! Consequently, he was arrested and thrown into the lions’ den. “How could God have abandoned Daniel despite his prayers and unflinching faithfulness?” someone might ask. No! The Lord never leaves or forsakes us, no matter the circumstance.

Daniel was miraculously delivered from the mouths of lions (Read Daniel 6:22). With Daniel’s experience, God was planning an eternal testimony. Think about it: Hundreds of years have come and gone, and we’re still being inspired by Daniel’s faithfulness to God and his mighty deliverance from the lions’ den. So, it doesn’t matter the challenges against your faith; be prepared to win.

Maybe in your city or country, there’re draconian laws against the Church; don’t be moved. Don’t allow fear to come to your mind. Be bold. Be resolute. Be tough for the Gospel. Nothing, no one—groups, governments or institutions—can stand against the Church and win. History proves it. Our Lord Jesus revealed how futile such endeavours are when He said concerning His Church: “And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder” (Matthew 21:44).

The adversities you face are for an eternal testimony. Therefore, serve the Lord joyfully without fear and inhibitions. Anyone who stands in your way will be pulverized. That’s what Jesus said and His words never fail.

 CONFESSION 

My confidence is in the Lord Jesus and His eternal Word, and He’s greater than all! He rules and reigns over the universe. The whole world belongs to Him and He’s the eternal King of glory. To Him be all glory, honour and adoration forever, in heaven and in the earth. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

1 Corinthians 15:57-58 AMPC; Revelation 2:26; Romans 12:11-12 AMPC

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Mark 6:1-29 & Leviticus 24

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 21:1-9 & Psalm 37

EXCERPT FROM: Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional