Rhapsody of Realities

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3 Rhapsody of Realities... A DAILY DEVOTIONAL Chris Oyakhilome LOVEWORLD PUBLISHING (BELIEVERS LOVEWORLD INC.)

4 Table of Contents Introduction Personal Information vii viii THURSDAY 1 Success By The Spirit 1 FRIDAY 2 Three Cardinal Virtues 3 SATURDAY 3 Christianity Is Based On The Resurrection 5 SUNDAY 4 Our Glorious Lineage 7 MONDAY 5 Seeing With Your Spirit 9 TUESDAY 6 The Power Of Your Testimony 11 WEDNESDAY 7 The Power Inside You 13 Notes 16 THURSDAY 8 The Message Of Faith 17 FRIDAY 9 Guard Your Vision 19 SATURDAY 10 Satan Has Fallen 21 SUNDAY 11 The Power Of True Worship 23 MONDAY 12 Glory In A Dry Land 25 TUESDAY 13 Meditate On His Love 27 WEDNESDAY 14 Thoughts Of Possibilities 29 Notes 32 THURSDAY 15 His Virtue In Our Spirits 33 FRIDAY 16 He Shows Up In You 35 SATURDAY 17 Endowed To Prosper 49 SUNDAY 18 Affirming His Greatness In Worship 51 MONDAY 19 Look In The Word To Know Who You Are 53 TUESDAY 20 Curing Unbelief 55 WEDNESDAY 21 Our Confidence In His Righteousness 57 Notes 60 THURSDAY 22 Your Presence Means Blessings 61 FRIDAY 23 Never Without Help 63 SATURDAY 24 The Real Reason For Christmas 65 SUNDAY 25 Christmas Is Christ Alive In You 67 MONDAY 26 Appreciate His Love For You 69 TUESDAY 27 Focus On Him 71 WEDNESDAY 28 Fasting The Real Essence 73

5 Notes 76 THURSDAY 29 Using Words Rightly 77 FRIDAY 30 You Have Nothing To Fear 79 SATURDAY 31 See Good Things Happening For You 81 PRAYER OF SALVATION 83 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 84 Praise Reports 85 Notes 86 Notes 87 Notes 88

6 Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the King James Version of the Bible. KEYS FOR OTHER BIBLE TRANSLATIONS USED: NKJV -New King James Version AMP -The Amplified Bible TANT -The Amplified New Translation TLB -The Living Bible CEV -Contemporary English Version NASB -New American Standard Bible ISV -International Standard Version NIV -New International Version MSG -The Message Translation WEB -The World English Bible TNLT -The New Living Translation ASV -American Standard Version TEV -Today s English Version RSV -Revised Standard Version GNB -Good News Bible WNT -Weymouth New Testament NRSV -New Revised Standard Version MOFFAT -Moffatt New Translation WESNT -Wesley New Testament Rhapsody Of Realities...a daily devotional ISSN December 2016 edition Copyright 2016 Christ Embassy (LoveWorld Publishing) a.k.a Believers LoveWorld Inc. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO PLACE ORDERS: UNITED KINGDOM: Believers Loveworld Unit C2, Thames View Business Centre, Barlow Way Rainham-Essex, RM13 8BT. Tel.: +44 (0) Fax.: +44(0) USA: Christ Embassy Int l Office, 200 E Arrowhead Drive Suite W-3 Charlotte, NC Tel: +1 (0) CANADA: Christ Embassy Int l Office, 50 Weybright Court, Unit 43B Toronto, ON MIS 5A8 Tel: NIGERIA: Christ Embassy Plot 97, Durumi District, Abuja, Nigeria. LoveWorld Conference Center Kudirat Abiola Way, Oregun P.O. Box Ikeja, Lagos Tel.: , , SOUTH AFRICA: 303 Pretoria Avenue Cnr. Harley and Braam Fischer, Randburg, Gauteng South Africa. Tel.: Fax.: USA: Christ Embassy Houston, 8623 Hemlock Hill Drive Houston, Texas Tel: ; CANADA: 600 Clayson Road North York Toronto M9M 2H2 Canada. Tel/Fax: info@rhapsodyofrealities.org All rights reserved under International Copyright Law. Contents and/or cover may not be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without the express written permission of Christ Embassy (LoveWorld Publishing).

7 Introduction Hurray! your favourite daily devotional, Rhapsody of Realities, is now available in 807 languages, and still counting. We trust that the 2016 edition of the devotional has enhanced your spiritual growth and development and positioned you for a resounding success in all your affairs. The life-changing thoughts in this edition will refresh, transform and prepare you for a very fulfilling, fruitful, and rewarding experience with God s Word. -HOW TO USE THIS DEVOTIONAL FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT- Read and carefully meditate on each article. Saying the prayers and confessions aloud to yourself daily will ensure the results of God s Word that you re speaking come to pass in your life. Go through the entire Bible in one year with the one-year reading plan, or in two years with the two-year reading plan. You can also split the daily Bible reading portions into two parts morning and evening reading. Use the devotional to prayerfully write out your goals for each month, and measure your success as you accomplish one goal after another. Enjoy God s glorious presence and victory, as you take a daily dose of his Word! God bless you! -Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

8 Front cover image depicts Rhapsody of Realities partners in Switzerland during a special distribution of the devotional. Name Home address PERSONAL INFORMATION Home telephone Mobile address Business address GOALS FOR THE MONTH

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10 THURSDAY 1 Success By The Spirit Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts (Zechariah 4:6). uccess in life and in any endeavour isn t in anything Sthat one s physical might or strength produces or can produce; true success is in the Spirit and by the Spirit. It s not about something you re doing or not doing; it s about your relationship with the Holy Spirit; that s what makes the difference, and that s the most important factor for your success. The Bible says, So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy (Romans 9:16). Life is spiritual. Until and unless you walk in the realm which God has brought you into, and function at that level, life will be for you a hard journey. You ll be making efforts in vain. But if you re in a passionate, intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit, He ll breathe on everything you do and see to its success. The man who s in fellowship with the Holy Spirit, yielded to Him for guidance and inspiration is the one described for us in Psalm 1:3: And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The Holy Spirit is your guarantee for a life of absolute, unending success. He s the One that glorifies your life and brings you into favours and promotions, and opens doors of blessings for you that no man can shut. He s all you need. Let the glory of Christ, resplendent in your spirit and

11 exuding from you, be the attraction in your life. Abide in Him. He s everything you need. Remember the words of Jesus, If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you (John 15:7). PRAYER Dear heavenly Father, thank you for the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit in my life, who causes me to do and walk in your perfect will. I experience, even now, the supply and ministry of the Spirit to be effective in the ministry of the Gospel, communicating your divine presence to my world, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE 1 John 2:15-3:1-10 Ezekiel YEAR BIBLE Revelation 5:1-14 Joel 1 FURTHER STUDY: Ecclesiastes 9:11 John 15:4-8 Leave comments on today's devotional

12 FRIDAY 2 Three Cardinal Virtues And now abide these three, faith, hope, love; but the greatest of these is love (1 Corinthians 13:13 WESNT). hen Jesus walked the earth, there was something Wunique and different about His message; it was characterised by these three cardinal virtues: faith, hope, and love. When He spoke, faith came alive in the hearers. He introduced the Father to them and unveiled the Father s will for their lives. He let them know what God had done for them and how to walk in their divine inheritance. Jesus also gave the people hope through His message; He made the future real and gave them a reason to believe in the future. His message also expressed and communicated the love of God. Not only did He speak words of blessings to the people, He also touched them and related to them with love. He helped them know that the Father loved them, because of the way He (Jesus) loved them. He manifested Liquid love ever-flowing love. You felt it when you were in His presence. Even those He reprimanded felt and experienced His love. He was love in motion. That was what attracted even the little children to Him; they ran to Him whenever they saw Him. The crowd wouldn t stop thronging Him; the Bible says, And the common people heard him gladly (Mark 12:37). People from everywhere came to Jesus, to hear Him, and be with Him, because in His words, they heard and saw love. In His presence, they were comforted, strengthened, filled with hope, and their faith came alive. As a Christian or minister of the Gospel, if you desire

13 the kind of results Jesus had, then these three virtues should be an awesome attraction in your life: faith, hope, and love. They must be evidently expressed in your actions, words, character, and behaviour. In ministering the Gospel, let faith flow from you to your listeners. Inspire hope in their hearts, and most of all, let them experience the love of Jesus, and know in their hearts that He loves them unconditionally. Hallelujah! CONFESSION I m an able, competent, and effective minister of the Gospel of Christ, manifesting the virtues of faith, hope, and love. I m spreading the Gospel with passion, fervour and dedication; The love of Christ is evident in my actions, heard in my words, seen in my character, and reflected in my conduct. I m bringing salvation to people everywhere, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE 1 John 3:11-24 Ezekiel FURTHER STUDY: Hebrews 11:6 Romans 5:2-5 Galatians 5:5-6 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 6:1-10 Joel 2 Leave comments on today's devotional

14 SATURDAY 3 Christianity Is Based On The Resurrection 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). f Christianity were all about salvation from sin, there Iwouldn t have been the need for Jesus to rise from the dead. His death on the cross would have been enough; it paid for all our sins and guaranteed complete propitiation. However, that s redemption, and not Christianity! Redemption refers to saving someone by paying a price. So when Jesus died, He paid the price for man s redemption with His own life; He did that for all humanity; not for Christians. The Christian isn t the man that Christ died for. Look at it this way: when Jesus hung on the cross, in the mind of God, we were all hanging there too (in Him), for He was our representative. When He cried out, It is finished, and gave up the ghost, we also died in Him. Now, here s the big thing, which Satan didn t see coming and the angels still marvel at, and seek to look into: Christianity is based on the resurrection of Jesus, and not on His death. The resurrection of Jesus Christ gave us something far beyond redemption; it ushered us into a newness of life. We ve been raised up together with Christ (Ephesians 2:6). Romans 10:9 says,...if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. It lets us know that salvation comes by believing in the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the subsequent

15 confession of His Lordship. A Christian is one who identifies with the resurrected Christ. The Christian has no past, for the Bible says in 2 Corinthians 5:17: Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature ; meaning that he s a new species; one that never existed before. No wonder James declares that Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures (James 1:18). Being born again, therefore, you re not the redeemed ; you re the fruit of the redemptive work of Christ. Redemption was consummated with His death, but Christianity came from the resurrection. Hallelujah! PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for making me one with Christ. I m a new creation and I walk in the newness of life, conscious that I ve been raised together with Christ, and made to sit together with Him in the place of victory, authority, and dominion forever, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE 1 John 4 Daniel YEAR BIBLE Revelation 6:11-17 Joel 3 FURTHER STUDY: 2 Corinthians 5:17 Galatians 2:20 Leave comments on today's devotional

16 SUNDAY 4 Our Glorious Lineage Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever (1 Peter 1:23). he difference between the Christian and the Tnon-Christian isn t just in the fact that the Christian goes to church while the non-christian doesn t; the difference is in their nature. The Christian has a new nature, the nature of God; his spirit has been recreated to have a new life the divine life. The Christian is born of God; His origin is in God (1 John 4:4). It wasn t just a mere change that took place in you when you were born again; it was an actual translation, a replacement or supplanting of the life with which you were born of your parents, with the eternal and indestructible life of God. It s a brand new life. You no longer carry the genes of your earthly parents; you don t belong in the lineage of the first Adam; you hail from Christ the Second and Last Adam. You re of a chosen breed; you re from a new lineage. 1 Peter 2:9 declares, But ye are a chosen generation. The word generation derives from the root-word gene, and it s akin to the word lineage. A gene is the basic unit of heredity in a living organism. Genes determine the physical, mental, and other characteristics an individual inherits from his parents. Therefore, that you re a chosen generation means you belong to a special lineage of associates of the God-kind, with divine genetic material (2 Peter 1:3-4). You have Christ s DNA in you because He s your root; He s your life (Colossians 3:4). Hallelujah! This means the natural human life which was terrestrial (of the earth) that could get sick and afflicted with disease and pain has been

17 supplanted by the life of Christ, which is celestial and indestructible. No earthly impediments or inhibitions can work against you or destroy you, because you re a new creation; you re peculiar. You have the life and nature of your heavenly Father. PRAYER Precious heavenly Father, thank you for the blessings of my new life in Christ Jesus! I declare that the lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; I have a goodly heritage. Health is mine! Strength is mine. Thank you for helping me discover myself in your Word, and live the victorious life in Christ, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE 1 John 5 Daniel 3-4 FURTHER STUDY: 1 John 5:4 John 1: Peter 2:9 AMP 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 7:1-10 Amos 1-2 Leave comments on today's devotional

18 MONDAY 5 Seeing With Your Spirit 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). n Genesis 3, we read the account of Satan tempting IEve to eat the fruit of the forbidden tree. Eve, being deceived, ate the fruit and gave to Adam who also ate of it. When this happened, the Bible says, And the eyes of them both were opened, and they knew that they were naked (Genesis 3:17); they had a new knowledge. Hitherto, they didn t know they were naked, because they had the capacity to see differently in another realm of life. They lost a type of sight (spiritual sight), and fell lower to another type of sight, which was governed by the senses. They thus became sense-ruled. They couldn t see with their spirits anymore. They had new interpretations to life; interpretations based on sensory perceptions. This is the case of the unregenerate man: the person who s not born again; he lacks spiritual insight and foresight. He lacks spiritual understanding and is unable to relate with God in His realm of life. But when you re born again, you re awakened to the fatherhood of God; you re awakened to the realities of God s Kingdom; you re brought into fellowship with God. Ephesians 1:17-18 says, That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened. Here, the Spirit of God refers to spiritual understanding, which is beyond the use of the mind and the senses. The mind is a tool,

19 but man has a greater capacity beyond his mind. The mind receives information from the spirit and the senses, but there s an understanding that transcends the mind. That s why the full, accurate, correct, and precise knowledge of God is a possibility for the one who s born again the one whose human spirit has been recreated. It s God s desire that you see differently; that you see with your spirit. It s the reason the Holy Spirit prays through the Apostle Paul that you be filled with the knowledge of the Father s will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding, so that you can walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God (Colossians 1:10). This is possible; walk in the light of it. Hallelujah! CONFESSION Dear Father, I thank you for granting me insight into the mysteries and secrets of the Kingdom. I live above the sense realm. I m fully aware of the realities of our glorious Kingdom, enjoying my inheritance in Christ. Hallelujah! 1 YEAR BIBLE 2 John Daniel YEAR BIBLE Revelation 7:11-17 Amos 3-4 FURTHER STUDY: Proverbs 20:27 Ephesians 1:17-18 AMP Leave comments on today's devotional

20 TUESDAY 6 The Power Of Your Testimony And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death (Revelation 12:11). estifying to the power of God, the integrity and Twonders of His Word, and power of the Spirit in your life is so important. Not only will it cause you to experience more blessings, it ll keep the devil, his demons, and their nefarious schemes under your feet. When God does something for you, with you, or through you, tell it. Be glad to share your testimonies. Never consider anything the Lord does for you to be too small to talk about. Why is this so important? Apart from your testimonies glorifying God, and inspiring faith in others, it also causes consternation in Satan s camp. Not every demon knows you, because they don t know everything. They may know you as a believer, but they don t know what you have inside you. They really can t tell what you think or know. They don t know if you re full of fear or full of faith; so, they re going to test you, to find out. But when they hear your testimonies; the things that your faith has produced, they take notice and flee from you. So, if for example you show up in a new environment, the first thing you should do is to start testifying. Declare your exploits of faith openly. Tell others about it, and in the process, the demons close by will hear and transmit the message to their cohorts to stay away from you, because they can see that you know who you are. Immediately, they ll become full of fear and very careful of you because they re very proud figures and they don t like to be disgraced. They know if they try to mess around you, you ll cast them out.

21 But if you don t testify, they may not know what God has done with your life. Then they ll start hanging around you, throwing little darts at you from time to time, just to test and distract you. But the Bible says we re not ignorant of the devices of the enemy (2 Corinthians 2:11); paralyse him with your testimonies. There s power in your testimony to completely neutralize the adversary and safeguard you against all his devices. The Bible says, Resist the devil, and he will flee from you (James 4:7). Resist him with the word of your testimony. PRAYER Thank you Father, for the opportunity to be blessed by your Word, living in, and by its power and dominion. I testify of your goodness and the victories you ve wrought through me! I testify of the power of your infallible Word that has brought me into a place of strength, power, rest, and dominion. I testify of the miracles of salvation that you ve wrought through me, and the deliverance, healings, and prosperity I ve witnessed and experienced in my personal life. Hallelujah! 1 YEAR BIBLE 3 John Daniel YEAR BIBLE Revelation 8:1-13 Amos 5-6 FURTHER STUDY: Mark 5:18-20 Psalm 89:1 Leave comments on today's devotional

22 WEDNESDAY 7 The Power Inside You 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). he responsibility for your life isn t so much with God Tas it is with you. Some people blame God for every unfortunate event in their lives and in the world, and that s because they don t know Him. Indeed, He s God, and He s all-powerful; with Him all things are possible. However, the power to change things His power to produce the miracle you desire or require is already inside you! It s your responsibility to activate it. Our theme verse says, 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. Whatever God will do in your life is to the extent of the operation of His power in you. So you see, you really can t, and shouldn t, hold God responsible for all happenings in your life, neither is He the one delaying the fulfilment of His Word in your life; you re the one to activate the power in you. It makes no difference what you need; be it healing, increased finances, a new job, a child, growth and expansion in ministry, business or in your career, success in your academics, etc., the power to make it happen is inside you. The Lord Jesus said in Acts 1:8, But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you. That power is the dynamic ability to effect changes, and the quickest way to activate it is speaking in other tongues. 1 Corinthians 14:4 says, He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself. That means the one who

23 speaks in other tongues energises or activates himself in the supernatural; he stirs up divine power from within. In 2 Timothy 1:6, Paul told Timothy to stir up the gift of God in him. He was referring to the power of the Holy Spirit, which can be dormant unless activated. Sadly, some Christians have allowed that power lie dormant in them. Don t let that happen to you; pray in tongues often and stir up that power; put it to work. The power of God is also activated when you affirm His Word with boldness. God and His Word are one. When you declare the Word concerning any situation, you re invoking His power to bring about a change in that situation. If you want to see the release of the power of God in your life, maintain the habit of meditating on the Word; contemplate and voice the Word. PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for the awesome privilege of activating the power of your Spirit within me, to cause a change in circumstances and situations. As I speak in tongues, I m transported into higher realms of glory, where I reign in righteousness and excellence, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Jude Daniel 9-10 FURTHER STUDY: Micah 3:8 Matthew 17:20 Mark 11:23 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 9:1-10 Amos 7 Leave comments on today's devotional

24 Dear Partners, Thank you for spreading the Gospel around the world in 2016 through the distribution of 250 million copies of Rhapsody of Realities in over 800 languages. Thank you for standing out as the light of the world, and radiating your light brightly into different countries and cities! You have upheld righteousness in the nations, bringing healing, joy and comfort to many around the world. May your light continue to shine brighter and brighter, and may the Lord continue to use you as a beacon, to guide many into His Kingdom, in Jesus Name. Amen has truly been a Year of Spreading! We applaud your commitment to the work of the Master. God bless you!

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26 THURSDAY 8 The Message Of Faith So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17). clear understanding and communication of the Amessage of faith is important, because faith is a principle by which we live in the Kingdom of God. The Bible says, the just shall live by faith (Romans 1:17). It shows you just how important faith is. You can t understand and apply your righteousness in Christ without faith. In Hebrews 11:6, the Bible says it s impossible to please God without faith. By faith we activate or appropriate the blessings and provisions of Christ made available to us in the Gospel. It s the reason Jesus taught the message of faith when He walked the earth; He taught the people the principle of asking and receiving. He said to them, 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). He said if you have faith, nothing shall be impossible unto you (Matthew 17:20). Recall His remarks to many of those He ministered to; He said to them, Your faith has made you whole. Don t be amongst those who underrate the message of faith. It s the message of victory and triumph. It s the message Jesus brought, which He s committed to us to use in changing our world. Glory to God! PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for sending Jesus to the world, and bringing us the message of faith

27 through Him. Faith is stirred in my heart even now, and I m strengthened in my spirit, and positioned for the life of endless victories and possibilities. I ve overcome the world; I m more than a conqueror; Christ is glorified in, and revealed through me, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 1 Daniel FURTHER STUDY: Mark 11:22 Luke 17:6 Hebrews 11:1 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 9:11-21 Amos 8-9 Leave comments on today's devotional

28 FRIDAY 9 Guard Your Vision Be sensible and don t tell everything you know (Proverbs 12:23 CEV). hen you walk with the Lord, He gives you visions Wfor your future; visions about your life, the things He wants to accomplish with you and through you. He causes you to see into the future so you can head for that future. Everybody may not see what you see, or know the future God is guiding you into. But some people try to tell everybody what God is showing them about their future. That ll be a mistake, except if He s the one leading you to talk about it. Understand that Satan doesn t know what you see, until you tell him; he doesn t know everything. When he hears about what you see, then he starts scheming how to work out a plan to try to stop you. There re people who, because they couldn t keep certain things to themselves, lost the beautiful idea they received from the Spirit. Once they got the idea for something, they started telling people about it, and Satan got wind of it and devised means to stop the idea from materializing. Don t give him that chance. Our theme verse says, Be sensible and don t tell everything you know. Don t always tell your plans to non-christians. Whatever idea God gives you, get started with it first before talking about it; or else you may never start. It s not because the people that know about your vision or even the devil can stop you; no. It s because there s a spirit that works with them; they may exude a certain kind of negativism that could dampen your zeal for what God wants you to do, if you re not careful. So, be spiritually smart. The Bible says, Watch your words and hold your tongue; you ll save yourself a lot of grief (Proverbs 21:23 MSG).

29 PRAYER Dear Father, thank you for the visions of the great future that you have for me. My heart is flooded with light to see, comprehend, and apprehend my glorious destiny in Christ. I follow the leading of the Holy Spirit as He unveils His plans and strategies to me in executing the ideas you give me for success in life and ministry, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 2:1-17 Hosea YEAR BIBLE Revelation 10:1-11 Obadiah 1 FURTHER STUDY: Proverbs 3:32 Amos 3:7 Leave comments on today's devotional

30 SATURDAY 10 Satan Has Fallen And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven (Luke 10:18). here s an account in the Bible where the Scribes Taccused Jesus of casting out devils by the prince of devils, Beelzebub. In His response, Jesus asked them an interesting question: How can Satan cast out Satan? In Matthew 12:25-26, He said to them,...every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand. What Jesus is letting us know is that Satan has a structured kingdom that s not divided; he has fallen angels. He said in Mark 3:27, No man can enter into a strong man s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house. He s still dealing with the same subject. He s saying except He (Jesus) has power over Satan, He couldn t come into Satan s house to plunder it. In other words, He s got more power than Beelzebub, for which reason He could cast him out. There re certain facts to bear in mind here; first is that in spite of his structured kingdom and all his angels, Satan has fallen! He s a defeated foe. He s not in any way a factor to the believer, because he s lost his authority. You re superior to him; therefore, give him no place or chance in your life. Don t entertain his negative thoughts. Refuse to fear. Use the Word. God has already done everything He needs to do about the devil; it s now your responsibility to resist him and keep him under your feet. The Bible says resist the devil, and

31 he ll flee from you (James 4:7). You resist him by maintaining your confessions of God s Word. Don t pray, O God, please stop the devil! No. You re the one to run Satan out of your environment, and refuse to let him have a foothold in your life. CONFESSION I m on the alert, standing firm in the faith against all manipulations of the adversary! The Word of God is in my heart and in my mouth, with which I prevail over the devil and circumstances. I m a victor in Christ Jesus. I ve overcome Satan and the world. My life is glorious. Blessed be God! 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 2:18-3:1-6 Hosea 3-6 FURTHER STUDY: James 4:7 Ephesians 6:11 1 John 3:8 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 11:1-10 Jonah 1-2 Leave comments on today's devotional

32 SUNDAY 11 The Power Of True Worship And there I will meet with the children of Israel, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified by my glory (Exodus 29:43). n worship, God talks to us. As you minister to Him, IHe ministers to your spirit as well. Heaven is never silent on the worshipper. When you need direction, guidance or a supernatural intervention, worship the Lord. In Acts 13:1-2, the Bible says, as they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Ghost said letting us know that the power of God s Spirit is manifested in an atmosphere of true worship. True worship isn t the casual rendition of your favourite Christian tunes; it s the lifting of your heart and hands to the Lord, in reverence of His awesome majesty. It involves making confessions to His Name on the basis of who He is, in line with the revelation of His personality in the Word. The Lord Jesus, in John 4:23, outlines true worship as that which is done in spirit and in truth; meaning that you re to worship the Father from your spirit and according to His Word. For example, His Word says,...and the lifting up of my hands be as the evening sacrifice (Psalm 141:2); that means one of the ways of effective worship is to lift your hands to the Lord. There s something deeply spiritual and powerful in lifting your hands to the Lord in worship; you re offering to Him a sacrifice of sweet smelling savour. As you sing and bless His Name, lift your hands to Him as well, and focus on Him. Soon enough, you ll be enraptured in the warmth of His love and the glory of His divine presence. Do this often; not only when you re in church, but in your room, car, office everywhere and

33 anywhere! Recall what the Lord said to the children of Israel in our opening verse; He was referring to the place of worship. That s where He meets you, and opens your eyes to see in the spirit and helps you receive the divine touch you need for your next level of glory. Hallelujah! PRAYER Dear Father, I lift my holy hands to you even now, in love, appreciation and worship! You ve made my life glorious; you ve made my path straight; you ve made my destiny one of greatness and never-ending victories and possibilities; for these, I praise your holy Name and extol your majesty. Thank you for your presence and glory in my life, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 3:7-22 Hosea 7-10 FURTHER STUDY: 1 Timothy 2:8 John 4:23-24 Philippians 3:3 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 11:11-19 Jonah 3-4 Leave comments on today's devotional

34 MONDAY 12 Glory In A Dry Land For the earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea (Habakkuk 2:14). he Lord testified of David that he was a man after THis own heart (Acts 13:22). When you study about David, you ll discover he was so passionate about the glory of God. The pursuit of his soul was to have and to see the glory of God. In Psalm 63:1-2, he said, O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is; To see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary. What a declaration! He described the land as a dry and thirsty land, where no water is. Water, in this context, typifies the Spirit of God. A dry and thirsty land typifies a place that s destitute of the Spirit of God; a desolate land. David saw in the visions of God that in the sanctuary of God, there s glory, and there s power; so he yearned to see the same glory in a land destitute of the Spirit of God. That tells us something; it makes no difference what obtains in the city or nation where you live or the demons in that particular region that hold sway over men s lives; you can seek the manifestation of the glory of God in that place. It doesn t matter the wickedness that has festered or the hunger, depravity, terror, and fear that have kept men in bondage; in that dry and thirsty land, you can establish the glory of God. You do this through intercession and proclamation of the Word. Get filled with the Spirit and proclaim the Word over such countries, regions, cities, and towns. Don t be

35 quiet; keep at it until the anointing wells up in you to proclaim the Word of God that ll change things. Under that unction, declare with boldness that the glory of God in the Gospel of Christ fills that land. Soon enough, the light of God s Word that brings salvation, deliverance, and prosperity will shine brightly in those hitherto dark regions, and there ll be a great harvest of souls. Hallelujah! PRAYER Dear Father, thank you for the glorious light of your Gospel that s beaming intensely on the dark places of the earth, bringing salvation, deliverance, prosperity, and imparting righteousness to the spirits of men. I declare that your glory covers the earth, lighting men s lives to do your will, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 4 Hosea YEAR BIBLE Revelation 12:1-10 Micah 1-2 FURTHER STUDY: Psalm 74:20-21 Isaiah 60:1-2 Leave comments on today's devotional

36 TUESDAY 13 Meditate On His Love Meanwhile these three remain: faith, hope, and love; and the greatest of these is love (1 Corinthians 13:13 GNB). ark Chapter 5 tells the story of a certain woman Mwho suffered haemorrhage for twelve long years, but was made whole by Jesus. Her audacity of faith must have come from what she heard about Jesus: that He radiated, manifested, and expressed the love of the Father. She must have heard how Jesus restored sight to the blind, raised the dead, made the lame to walk, and even restored maimed limbs. She must have been inspired to hear how He spoke loving words to the hurting, the rejected, downtrodden, and broken-hearted. She was therefore convinced that Jesus wouldn t reject her if she came to Him. Thus, she pressed through the crowd at the risk of her life to get to Him. Remember, the Law forbade her to have physical contact with others; she d have been stoned to death if discovered, for daring to appear in public in her condition. But she had heard that the Master touched and healed lepers: outcasts that were ostracised by society. This most certainly lifted her spirit and rekindled hope within her that she could be well again. In the account rendered in the Book of Matthew 9:21, the Message translation says, She was thinking to herself, If I can just put a finger on his robe, I ll get well... Notice that it started with a thought. She thought she wouldn t even need Him to notice her; she could as well tap into that love-power. She did, and she was healed instantly. What are your thoughts about the Master? Do you consciously meditate on how much He loves you? Everything Jesus is and represents is love. His miracles that we read

37 about in the Bible were all love-inspired. His communication and actions pointed everyone to the Father s love. He was the revelation of God s love. He said in John 15:9 (MSG), I ve loved you the way my Father has loved me. Make yourselves at home in my love. He s saying, Meditate on my love; stay and be at rest therein! His unrivalled and unconditional love for you should provoke in you such audacity of faith always. PRAYER Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for showing me the true nature of the Father, which is Love. I meditate, embrace, and take advantage of His love today, which in turn is expressed in and through me to everyone in my world; your love in me continually compels me to reach out to heal and bless others around me. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 5 Joel YEAR BIBLE Revelation 12:11-17 Micah 3-4 FURTHER STUDY: 1 John 4:7-10 John 3:16 Leave comments on today's devotional

38 WEDNESDAY 14 Thoughts Of Possibilities Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth (Mark 9:23). magine someone who s been given up by doctors to Idie. If he hears and believes in the love of God, hope will be rekindled in him and he ll immediately start seeing the possibility of a better life. The Bible says, hope maketh not ashamed (Romans 5:5); in other words, hope that s anchored on God s Word will never be dashed. This is why we must keep preaching and teaching about the love of the Father, so the people of the world can hear and dare to believe, that hope may blossom in their hearts. As they continue to hear and meditate on the message of His love, their hope will translate to faith. No matter what despicable condition people might be in, if they can trust in God s love for them, there ll be a change. Someone might say, But I ve been in this terrible condition for as long as I can remember; I ve done everything I know, to no avail. Well, first, that may be the problem; the fact that you ve only done all that you know to do. There s more you should do that you probably haven t done, like channelling your thoughts rightly about your condition, to think of the possibility of a change. With God, there s no such thing as a hopeless situation. As long as you trust in Him, in His love for you, and His ability to put you over, you could have a miracle. Love brings hope. Love inspires faith. God loves you and He already did the ultimate for you. Romans 8:32 says, He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? This is such an important food for thought. It should give you the

39 mentality of possibilities, victories, increase, and abundance. Think, believe, and accept that the miracle or healing you desire isn t only possible, but has already been made available to you. 2 Peter 1:3 says, He s given us all things that pertain unto life and godliness. Quit the struggle. Don t try to make anything happen, because He s already made all things yours (1 Corinthians 3:21). Believe, receive, and walk in the light of His Word. Hallelujah! PRAYER Dear Father, I take advantage of your great love for me, for I know that above all things, you desire that I prosper, walk in health, and enjoy life to the full. I rest and bask in your love, which inspires faith and hope in my spirit, causing me to live triumphantly today, and always, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 6 Amos 1-4 FURTHER STUDY: Philippians 4:8 1 Corinthians 3:21 2 Peter 1:3 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 13:1-10 Micah 5-6 Leave comments on today's devotional

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42 THURSDAY 15 His Virtue In Our Spirits That is why I would remind you to stir up (re-kindle the embers of, fan the flame of, and keep burning) the [gracious] gift of God, [the inner fire] that is in you by means of the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders at your ordination] (2 Timothy 1:6 AMP). A s Christians, we re not ordinary. Jesus said, as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you (John 20:21). He gave us power and authority to minister and be a blessing to our world. Paul said, we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us (2 Corinthians 4:7). We can minister to the sick, the oppressed, and depressed and have virtue go out from us to them. God s power in us is to flow from us to those in need of God s touch in their lives. This is why you take out time to stir up the power of the Spirit in you again and again; get yourself filled with the Spirit always! Ephesians 5:18 says, keep on being filled with the Spirit (ISV); it s not a one-off, but a continual experience. You re to maintain the glow of the Spirit in your life; keep His fire burning in your spirit with unquenchable intensity. Be dressed and fully clothed with Him all the time. Before you hit the streets, dress in the Holy Ghost! Soak yourself in Him, and when you face a crisis, His power in you will be activated, for His glory. Stir that power always by speaking in tongues, meditating on the Word and living out the Word. His glory is in the Word; as you live in, by, and through the Word, you cause His glory and power to be manifested in and around you. Blessed be God!

43 PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for the presence of the Holy Spirit in my life, and the effectual workings of that power in and through me. Christ lives in me, and I m His extension in the world today, to touch, heal, bless, strengthen and uplift. I take advantage of this divine privilege of manifesting the glorious virtues in my spirit to others, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 7 Amos YEAR BIBLE Revelation 13:11-18 Micah 7 FURTHER STUDY: Luke 6:19 Micah 3:8 Leave comments on today's devotional

44 FRIDAY 16 He Shows Up In You he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand (Isaiah 53:10). he Lord Jesus did many mighty works when He Twalked the earth. The Bible says if all the miracles He performed were to be chronicled, the whole world wouldn t contain the books that d be written. That s neither a hyperbole nor over amplification of facts; it s the truth. His entire life was an unending stream of the supernatural. He brought hope, joy, and life to many. The Bible says He went about doing good, healing ALL that were oppressed of the devil, for God was with Him (Acts 10:38). Now, this same Jesus, although is in heaven today, the Bible says He s the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). He s still loving, gracious, merciful, compassionate, and works miracles today as He did in Bible days. He still lifts, blesses, and transforms lives today, howbeit, through us His seed. We re the ones prolonging His days. We stand in His stead today; we bear His glory and divine presence. He s committed to us everything He began both to do and teach (Acts 1:1), that we may carry on in His stead. He gave us the Holy Spirit, and we can minister His graces, wisdom, salvation, righteousness, love, healing, wholeness and beauty to a hurting, broken, lost, and disgruntled world. When we come before a rendezvous of broken humanity the sick, the downtrodden, the poor, the rejected, the neglected, and the fainthearted Jesus shows up in us and there s a total turnaround for them. He s the solution that the world is looking for, and we minister Him; we re partakers of His divine nature, as well as dispensers of His

45 love. If only the world could see and understand that you carry God s divine presence, and relate to you accordingly, they d get heaven s best. Jesus didn t leave us hamstrung; He gave us everything we require to affect our world. He s as present through you in your world today, as He was in Galilee, Capernaum, and Jerusalem. You can boldly affirm when you show up anywhere that Christ is there, because He comes in you. Hallelujah! PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for the privilege and blessing of being a partaker, as well as the conveyor of your divine presence. I influence and transform my world with your glory today, ministering life and divine blessings to the hearts of men, through the power of the Holy Spirit, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 8 Obadiah 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 14:1-10 Nahum 1-3 FURTHER STUDY: 2 Corinthians 5:19-20 Mark 16:19-20 Leave comments on today's devotional

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58 SATURDAY 17 Endowed To Prosper But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth... (Deuteronomy 8:18). he word power in the verse above means an Tenablement; it means strength or ability. So, it should actually read, But you shall remember the Lord your God: for it is he that enables, strengthens, and gives you the ability to get wealth. Throughout the scriptures, the way God enabled anyone was by the Spirit, and through His Word. For example, we read what He said to Saul in 1 Samuel 10:6: And the Spirit of the Lord will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man. When the Spirit came on God s people in the Old Testament, they were supernaturally enabled. Then we read in Genesis 12:2, God s word to Abraham: I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing. That was an enablement; the ability for greatness; the strength and power to prosper, was conferred on him when God spoke those words to him. Now, about us, the new creation, Galatians 3 establishes the profound truth that we re Abraham s seed. In the twenty-ninth verse, Paul submits, And if ye be Christ s, then are ye Abraham s seed, and heirs according to the promise. Thus, as the seed of Abraham, the supernatural ability for greatness, success and a life of endless victories and possibilities have been conferred on you. Nothing is impossible for you, and with you anymore, because the Holy Spirit lives in you. Your consciousness of His indwelling presence, and walk in the light of His Word about you is your

59 guarantee of a life of ever-increasing glory. Learn to yield yourself to the Holy Spirit; listen to His voice inside you. He s the greater One and has brought into your life the supernatural endowment to prosper. CONFESSION The Holy Spirit has granted me the supernatural advantage in life. I ve been divinely enabled to walk in righteousness, prosperity, health, success, and victory. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. I walk in greatness and superabundance today. Hallelujah! 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 9 Jonah YEAR BIBLE Revelation 14:11-20 Habakkuk 1-2 FURTHER STUDY: Colossians 1:9-11 Psalm 1:1-3 Leave comments on today's devotional

60 SUNDAY 18 Affirming His Greatness In Worship As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them (Acts 13:2). uke, by the inspiration of the Spirit, pens for us how Lcertain prophets and teachers in the church at Antioch ministered to the Lord and fasted, and received guidance and instruction from the Lord. Notice they didn t have to cry, scream, bawl or wail, Lord, we want to hear your voice; please speak to us. All they did was that they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, and He blessed them with His Word and guidance. How do you minister to the Lord? It s by worshiping Him, singing, and affirming His praise, making confessions to His Name. The way to make confession to His Name is to affirm His greatness and to declare what He s done; you proclaim His marvellous works, and attribute the goodness in the world, and the blessings you enjoy, to His mighty Name. You affirm the beautiful things He s done in your life. And, you confess and speak words that are consistent with what He s said about Himself. Hebrews 13:15 says, By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. The phrase giving thanks is the Greek word homologeo, which means, to make confessions to His Name. This is different from just saying, I thank you Lord ; rather, you consciously make confession to the greatness of His Name. You can do that even now! Tell Him how worthy He

61 is, and how He s given you an indestructible, indomitable and impregnable life. Affirm that He s the strong and breasted One; the most-high God; the living and faithful God, the healer, the provider and supplier of all good things. Declare that He s greater than all. As you reverently utter these beautiful words to the Lord in worship, you re ministering to Him. In turn, He ll minister to you and speak words to you that ll launch you into your next and greater level of glory. PRAYER Dear Father, you alone are worthy of all praise, and I extol your mighty Name; you re the healer, the provider, and supplier of all good things; you re greater than all. Your Name is great and your dominion is everlasting; your love, mercies and compassion fills the earth! You re glorified in my life, and in all the earth, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 10 Micah 1-3 FURTHER STUDY: Revelation 7:11-12 Revelation 19:1 Psalm 98:1-4 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 15:1-8 Habakkuk 3 Leave comments on today's devotional

62 MONDAY 19 Look In The Word To Know Who You Are Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures (James 1:18). e re the cream of God s creation; the first and Wbest of all that He made. We re the manifestation of His glory; His dream come true. Hallelujah! You may look at yourself, and wonder, Could this really be who I am? You don t seem to have light beaming off you as you walk the streets. You have unpaid bills; the last diagnosis you received from the doctors wasn t quite encouraging. There s trouble at home and at work. How am I the manifestation of the glory of God? you might be asking. First, the Word of God is true, irrespective of your experience. What God wants is that you look to His Word always, and not at yourself or your experiences. Meditate on the Word, not on yourself! Meditate on what God says about you: you re the express image of His person, and the effulgence or brightness of His glory; you re His trophy! Meditate on that, and as you do, you become what the Word says. 2 Corinthians 3:18 says, But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. As you meditate on the Word, you become who and what God says you are. Too many people meditate on themselves and their problems, instead of contemplating the Word. They go through life feeling discouraged, because of what they ve gone through, or what somebody did or said to

63 them. It s time to shift focus; fix your gaze only on the Word. If you wanted to look at your body, you won t check your shadow to know what you re like, would you? You d rather look at the mirror. Likewise, the only way you can know what the real you (your spirit) is like, and the power and glory in you, is to look in God s mirror. God s Word reveals who you are, what you have, your abilities, and limitless potentials in Christ; so look in the Word to know who you are. PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for your Word, which transforms my life and catapults me from glory to glory. I refuse to look at the shadows, but on the realities in your Word, and i m thus positioned for the transcendent and ever-glorious life of righteousness, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 11 Micah YEAR BIBLE Revelation 16:1-10 Zephaniah 1-2 FURTHER STUDY: James 1:22-25 Jonah 2:8 Leave comments on today's devotional

64 TUESDAY 20 Curing Unbelief And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them. And he marvelled because of their unbelief. And he went round about the villages, teaching (Mark 6:5-6). n Mark 9, we read how the disciples of Jesus tried to Icast a devil out of a young boy, but to no avail. When Jesus arrived, the father of the demon-possessed boy pleaded with Him for help. Straightway, Jesus rebuked the demon, and the boy was healed instantly. This marvelled the disciples, because Jesus didn t do anything different from what they did (at least, so it seemed). Distraught, they came to Jesus privately and asked Him, Master, why couldn t we cast the devil out? The Master replied them plainly, Because of your unbelief (Matthew 17:20). The disciples certainly didn t think their problem was unbelief; otherwise, they wouldn t have asked Jesus the question in the first place. They believed; that s why they were with Jesus! They thought they had faith; that s why they dared to cast the devil out! However, Jesus knew better; He stated the missing link as unbelief. Many people find themselves in similar situations today. They wonder why they didn t get the job or the money, despite all their prayers and confessions. Well, like the disciples of Jesus, it s because of their unbelief. The fact that you didn t get what you wanted doesn t mean the Gospel you received isn t working. Rather, it simply shows that you need to learn more of God s Word and act on it. Unbelief is the result of insufficient information from God s Word. The cure, therefore, is the teaching of God s Word. Keep bombarding your spirit with God s Word to rid it of unbelief.

65 When the Lord Jesus experienced unbelief from the people in His hometown of Nazareth, He resorted to teaching the Word. Mark 6:6 says He marvelled because of their unbelief and went into their villages, teaching the Word. That s how you get rid of unbelief. When people have difficulty believing, teach them the Scriptures. Explain to them how the power of God works, and faith will be stirred in them to receive whatever miracles they desire, and they ll be able to retain it. PRAYER Dear Father, I rejoice at your Word, which prevails in and through me today. I consciously saturate my heart with the Word of faith, which is able to build me up, and propel me in my destiny in Christ, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 12 Micah YEAR BIBLE Revelation 16:11-21 Zephaniah 3 FURTHER STUDY: Hebrews 11:6 Romans 10:17 Leave comments on today's devotional

66 WEDNESDAY 21 Our Confidence In His Righteousness For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit (Romans 8:3-4). he Apostle Paul, prior to his conversion, prided Thimself as being blameless in keeping the righteousness, which is of the Law. He said, If anyone else thinks he has reasons to have confidence in the flesh legalistic righteousness or the righteousness which is of the Law I have more (Philippians 3:4). He then went ahead to enumerate his credentials: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; in regard to the law, a Pharisee; as for zeal, persecuting the church; as for legalistic righteousness, faultless (Philippians 3:5-6 NIV). From the human perspective, he kept the Law perfectly, but when God showed him the imperfection of his life, he conceded that there was no use having confidence in one s so-called good works or self-righteousness. The Word declares that the Law made nothing perfect but the bringing in of a better hope did (Hebrews 7:19). But blessed be God! Acts 13:38-39 says, Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man (Jesus Christ) is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.

67 Don t try to impress God with your religious performances; don t think the reason He ll answer your prayers is because you haven t done anything wrong in the last few weeks; no! He hears and answers your prayer because His righteousness has been fulfilled in Christ, and you prayed in the Name of Jesus. The summary of the Gospel is that you re found in Christ, not having your own righteousness, but have embraced and are confident in God s righteousness (Philippians 3:8-9). CONFESSION I boldly affirm that I m the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. I don t walk according to my senses, but according to the Spirit; for the righteousness of the law is fulfilled in me. I walk in the consciousness of my righteousness today, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 13:1-10 Nahum YEAR BIBLE Revelation 17:1-10 Haggai 1 FURTHER STUDY: 2 Corinthians 5:21 Romans 3:21-26 Leave comments on today's devotional

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70 THURSDAY 22 Your Presence Means Blessings And the LORD was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian (Genesis 39:2). s a Christian, no matter what happens around you, Arefuse to fret, fear or be discouraged, because you re the seed of Abraham. Always choose to see things from that perspective. You might say, But I m going through difficult times right now; I even just lost my job. Still, refuse to be discouraged or dismayed. In fact, if you d only see from the perspective of who you really are in Christ, you d realise that you didn t lose your job; the organisation probably lost you! You re a treasure, a gem, a star, and a champion! Your presence anywhere means blessings, because you re the blessed of the Lord! You own the world. Your potentials, abilities, and wisdom are limitless! Your presence in an organisation means blessings for the organisation and everyone in that organisation. Now, this isn t for the guy who s ineffective at work and gets laid-off; no; I m talking about Abraham s seed! Abraham s seed is effective; he s fruitful and productive in every good work. Whatever he does prospers; that s his heritage. This is how you must think. Consider Joseph, even though he had been sold into slavery, falsely accused and imprisoned, he was still a blessing, so much so that he was placed in charge of all the other prisoners. Prior to that, as a slave in Potiphar s house, Potiphar recognised that God blessed him because of Joseph, and made Joseph the overseer of his entire estate. You re blessed and you carry the blessing. Where you

71 go, God goes; what and whom you bless, is blessed. Because of you, your school, neighbourhood, city or country is blessed. Recall God s Word to Abraham, and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed (Genesis 26:4). That s exactly what we do; we convey and distribute blessings. Hallelujah! PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for blessing me and making me a blessing. You ve made me prosperous and effective; a blessing to this world, and a dispenser and distributor of your righteousness, love, kindness and goodness, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 13:11-14:1-20 Habakkuk YEAR BIBLE Revelation 17:11-18 Haggai 2 FURTHER STUDY: Genesis 30:27 Genesis 39:5 Leave comments on today's devotional

72 FRIDAY 23 Never Without Help I will not leave you as orphans [comfortless, desolate, bereaved, forlorn, helpless]; I will come [back] to you (John 14:18 AMP). he Greek word for comfortless is orphanos, Tmeaning helpless or fatherless. Jesus, though in heaven, didn t leave us helpless. He sent us the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit has come to live in you, and as you yield to Him and trust Him with your life, He ll make you successful in all things. He s your unparalleled advantage. Those who don t recognise and fellowship with Him, struggle through life. They re the ones constantly in need, pain and defeat. There s no need for a Christian to pray, Oh God, help me, when he has the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is all the help you need. Asking God for help in that manner is praying from a position of disadvantage; Jesus already said that you have a helper in the Holy Spirit. When you pray with such negativism, there ll be confusion in your spirit, and Satan would take advantage of your ignorance. Never say, Lord, help me ; rather say, I m mightily helped of the Lord, because the Holy Spirit my supreme advantage lives in me. It s the responsibility of the Holy Spirit to lead, guide, strengthen, and teach you the things of the Kingdom of God. But it s your responsibility to yield to Him and let Him have His way in your life. It s your responsibility to open your heart to Him and live in, and by His Word. The Bible says, Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt (Colossians 4:6). This means you should only speak glorious things; words that are consistent with the provisions of the Gospel. Therefore, affirm always that you re

73 never without help. It makes no difference how riotous the storms get or the intensity of the fire; the Holy Spirit is your refuge and strength a very present help in the day of trouble. No wonder He says, 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). PRAYER Dear Father, I acknowledge the precious Holy Spirit you ve given me; He s my Comforter, Counsellor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby. I m mightily helped of you, and therefore confident that my progress, prosperity and advancement is evident, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 15 Zephaniah YEAR BIBLE Revelation 18:1-12 Zechariah 1-2 FURTHER STUDY: John 14:26 Zechariah 4:6 Leave comments on today's devotional

74 SATURDAY 24 The Real Reason For Christmas 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 (2 Peter 1:3). hristmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus CChrist. Christ, the Messiah came in the flesh; He came to live amongst us (and now in our hearts). Christianity is the divine life of Christ operative in a human person. To be a Christian means Christ has taken up His abode in your spirit; you ve become God s dwelling place; His living headquarters. This is what Jesus made possible for us. He didn t come just to die for our sins, but to give us the God-kind of life. God made us humans but wanted us to have His kind of life. His plan, according to the Scriptures, was that Jesus would be the one to give us that life, and that we should receive it through faith. Jesus said For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; (John 5:26). 1 John 5:11-12 says, And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. You ve been called to the transcendent life in Christ. The life in you is immune to infection, because it s divine; it s the God-life. No wonder we re called associates of the God-kind; partakers of the divine nature (2 Peter 1:4). This is what humanity needs the life of Christ. That life is imparted into the spirit of anyone who receives Christ Jesus as Lord. The natural man, in all his goodness and self-righteousness, is empty until he receives this glorious life of Christ. You can become a partaker of this supernatural life

75 right now by asking Jesus to be the Lord of your life. That s why He came: to give you eternal life and make you one with God; and that s the reason for Christmas. CONFESSION The life of God is working in me; in every fiber of my being, in every cell of my blood and in every bone of my body. Therefore, I m an overcomer, victorious and triumphant over sickness, disease, and the negative systems of this world. I reign in life by Jesus Christ. Hallelujah! 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 16 Haggai 1-2 FURTHER STUDY: Isaiah 9:6 John 3:16 John 10:10 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 18:13-24 Zechariah 3-4 Leave comments on today's devotional

76 SUNDAY 25 Christmas Is Christ Alive In You The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly (John 10:10). he exciting thing about Christmas is the purpose for Twhich Jesus was born; the reason He came. He came that you might have life the God-life to the full. Jesus didn t come to establish a new religion; neither did He come to show us an example of how to live the good life. He came to make us sons of God. John 1:12 says, But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name. God s desire was for us to have His kind of life, and His plan, according to the Scriptures, was for Jesus to give us this life. 1 John 5:11-12 says, And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. The Apostle Paul referenced something very powerful and significant about the Christ-life in us in Colossians 1: He writes, Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Have you ever tried to imagine what Christ living in a man really means? If Jesus Christ, who opened blind eyes, unstopped deaf ears, gave the lame new legs to walk, healed the maimed, and raised the dead, truly lives in you, what should that make you? It means you re invincible; a superman; and an extraordinary success; a victor forever! This

77 is what makes Christmas special; it s Christ alive in you. He came for you, to live in you, and to live through you. PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for the gift of your Son Jesus, whom you sent to give me eternal life. I have eternal life in my spirit, because I ve received Christ. Christ in me means glory in my life; it means divinity revealed and expressed in, and through me. I m the expression of the beauties and righteousness of Christ, bringing wholeness, sanity, and salvation to my world, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 17 Zechariah YEAR BIBLE Revelation 19:1-10 Zechariah 5-6 FURTHER STUDY: John 15:5-6 Galatians 2:20 Leave comments on today's devotional

78 MONDAY 26 Appreciate His Love For You 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). he Lord is more committed to your prosperity and Tprogress than you could ever be. No matter the thoughts and desire you have for success, God sure has better thoughts and plans for your success. It brings to mind what the Spirit revealed through the prophet Jeremiah: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end (Jeremiah 29:11). Can you see that? It means that His thoughts towards you are always good; there s no single thought of evil, sickness, poverty or negativity in His mind toward you. Think about it! Some people have lived with the erroneous belief that God is mad at them, and His disposition towards them is dependent on how good, nice or well-behaved they ve been, but that s not true. First, you need to understand that God is love (1 John 4:8,16). Secondly, He is goodness personified. Luke s submission in Acts 10:38 gives us an idea of His nature and disposition; His plans and purpose towards His people. It says, How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. Let this be your meditation; ponder deeply on the Father s love and affectionate disposition towards you. He said in 3 John 1:2, Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. Appreciate the Father s love for you. He loves you

79 more than you could possibly imagine; He loves you more than you love yourself, and he s more desirous and passionate about your success than you could ever be. He seeks your good all the time. O, how gracious and loving He is! PRAYER Dear Father, I m grateful for your love, and acknowledge your glory in my life. There s none like you, blessed Father. You ve made my heart your dwelling place, and beautified me with your righteousness. Your goodness, mercy, and grace follow me all the days of my life, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 18 Zechariah YEAR BIBLE Revelation 19:11-21 Zechariah 7-8 FURTHER STUDY: Proverbs 23:17-18 GNB 1 John 4:10 Leave comments on today's devotional

80 TUESDAY 27 Focus On Him After these things the word of the LORD came unto Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram: I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward (Genesis 15:1). od desires to have your attention. He knows if He Ghas your attention, He can lead and guide you in the destiny He s planned for you. He knows what s best for you, and what your life should be. There s therefore nothing for you to worry over, except to live confidently and joyfully in His Word every day. Living in the Word will cause you to walk in the inheritance and destiny He s ordained for you. Focus on the Lord. Give Him your all. Delight yourself in Him, and in the fact that He lives in you. He s everything you need. To have Him is to have everything. In Genesis 15:1, the Lord said to Abraham, I am thy shield, and thy exceeding great reward. That means I m all you need; in me, you have everything! All you need in life is Christ, for Christ is everything. Let Him be all that your heart longs for. Let Him be all that thrills and satisfies your soul. Never allow anything distract or take your focus away from serving Him as you should. Set your attention and affection on Him and on the things He cares about. Be a soul winner. Your affection shouldn t be on the transient things of this world: If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth (Colossians 3:1-2). All that you are, and all that you have, are in Him. Your greatness is in Him. He s your reason for being; therefore, focus on Him and live for Him.

81 PRAYER Dear Father, I worship and praise you for giving me insight, understanding, and the ability to set my heart and focus on you to see things only from your perspective. I serve you with all sincerity, commitment, and a wholehearted devotion, for you re everything to me; you re my strength, shield and exceeding great reward; I rejoice in you forever, in Jesus Name, Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 19:1-10 Zechariah 7-8 FURTHER STUDY: Hebrews 12:2 Psalm 37:4 Acts 17: YEAR BIBLE Revelation 20:1-15 Zechariah 9-10 Leave comments on today's devotional

82 WEDNESDAY 28 Fasting The Real Essence Blow the trumpet in Zion, sanctify a fast, call a solemn assembly (Joel 2:15). eople fast for different reasons. Some fast because Pthey want to get an answer from God, thinking their fasting would compel Him to answer them. They see fasting as a means of getting God to do something He ordinarily wouldn t have done, had they not fasted. That s the wrong idea about fasting. I do fast, but I don t fast to get God to do something for me. If you re fasting so that God will do something for you, then you re doing it for the wrong reason, because He s done everything for you already. He already said, All things are yours (1 Corinthians 3:21); so what then is the purpose of fasting? You should fast, primarily, because it s good spiritual exercise designed to bring the flesh under subjection of the spirit. Fasting gets you attuned to the Spirit to hear what God is saying, and be guided to do His will and follow His purpose for your life. Fasting helps you to align with God s will and purpose, and positions you rightly for God s Word to come to you. God may have been speaking to you and you may have not been picking His signals. However, through fasting you become sensitive and ready to receive the guidance and direction He s giving you. Secondly, and very importantly, you should fast as an act of worship to the Lord. You can decide you just want to give the Lord a lot of attention, to love and cherish Him for some number of days or over a period. At such times you stay away from everything else, especially food, and just focus on Him, fellowshipping with Him. As you prepare for the coming year, take time to fast

83 and pray; but let it be an opportunity to love and appreciate the Lord. Let it be a time to celebrate the Word and make your faith effectual by acknowledging the good things the Lord has done in you, and for you, in Christ Jesus. Hallelujah! CONFESSION Precious Lord, my soul thirsts for you. You alone are my heart s desire and all I want and long for is to worship and adore you, my Lord and my King! Thank you for making my life glorious, and blessing me with all that I require to be effectual in the life of righteousness. I love you blessed Jesus! Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 19:11-21 Zechariah YEAR BIBLE Revelation 21:1-12 Zechariah FURTHER STUDY: Isaiah 58:6-8 2 Chronicles 20:3 Leave comments on today's devotional

84 It s time again for God s people to gather in an atmosphere of worship, prayer, and fellowship with the Spirit at the December 31 st New Year s Eve Service with Pastor Chris. Millions around the world will have the opportunity to give thanks for a glorious Year of Spreading, and receive direction from the Spirit of God for an even greater Come join others at this global service, which will be broadcast live via satellite and will hold simultaneously in various Christ Embassy churches and other centres around the world. Make plans to attend!

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86 THURSDAY 29 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned (Matthew 12:37). T Using Words Rightly he Bible shows us the importance of words as it pertains to salvation. Romans 10:9 says,...if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. This is the Bible way to receive salvation. A man will go either to heaven or to hell on the basis of his confession; what he said or didn t say. If he spoke the words that God said to speak for salvation, he d be catapulted into salvation and will eventually go to heaven. But if he didn t, he d go to hell, and that s not because of what he did wrong, but because of what he didn t say. The acknowledgement and confession of the Lordship of Jesus Christ is the God-ordained way to receive salvation. Legally, the whole world has been saved. Jesus died for everybody. However, for the salvation that He brought to be a vital reality for anyone, that person must speak the right words. Salvation is a big word; it encapsulates all that the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ consummated for us. In salvation, you have deliverance, protection, divine health, preservation, prosperity, peace, victory, success, the extraordinary life of righteousness, etc. To enjoy all of these require the use of words. There re blessings untold for the one who s born again, but to enjoy them, you must acknowledge and speak them forth. All that some Christians have known is a life of struggle and defeat. They aren t enjoying themselves in salvation and in the Christian life, and they don t know why. It s because they aren t living according to what God said. They aren t

87 using words rightly. To live the authentic Christian life, you have to speak the right words. To keep yourself in the course that God has set for you, you have to have a wholesome tongue. 1 Peter 3:10 says anyone who wants to enjoy life and see good days must use words rightly. Where you are today in life is a reflection of what you ve been saying all your life. Create the future you desire! Speak words that are consistent with the glorious life of righteousness, peace, health, wealth and joy that God has made available to you in Christ Jesus PRAYER I m a doer of the Word; therefore, I m preserved and sustained in the divine life. Thank you, Father, for making me a partaker of your indestructible, indomitable, and imperishable life. Your glory and your righteousness are revealed in me today, as I speak and apply the Word in all I do, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 20 Zechariah FURTHER STUDY: James 1:25 1 Corinthians 1:18 Romans 1: YEAR BIBLE Revelation 21:13-27 Zechariah Leave comments on today's devotional

88 FRIDAY 30 You Have Nothing To Fear And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness (Romans 8:10). eing born again, you have nothing to fear, because Bthe Holy Spirit lives in you. There s a divine impact of His divine presence and power on your physical body that keeps it immune to sickness, diseases, and infirmities. Even at the worst case scenario: if your physical body has already been so ravaged, battered and bruised by sickness and disease, the Holy Spirit will revitalise and restore life back to it. That s what we read in our opening verse. A better rendering is, But if Christ lives in you, though your body be dead because of sin, the Spirit gives it life because of righteousness. The Holy Spirit raised the dead body of Jesus back to life; that same Spirit lives in you today. Romans 8:11 says, And if the Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead, lives in you, that same Spirit shall give life to your mortal body. This isn t something futuristic; it s something that happened at the instant the Holy Spirit took up His abode in you; He gave life to your hitherto mortal body. Your physical body is actually not mortal death-doomed anymore. Therefore, if today you re suffering terribly with sickness and disease, act on the Word. The power to make you whole isn t coming from heaven; it s in you. Declare, The Holy Spirit lives in me and has given life to my physical body. My whole being is vitalised and energised by the divine power of the One who perambulates in me! It makes no difference what the case is; if the health condition is so bad

89 that you can t declare it out loud, whisper it! If it s so serious that you can t even whisper, think it in your mind! When you whisper or contemplate it long enough, the Holy Spirit will overshadow you as He did the dead body of Jesus, and revitalise your entire being. Understand something: the Holy Spirit is God, and He actually lives in you. That means the Healer, not just the healing power, lives in you! That settles the issue of sickness and disease forever. Therefore, if death has attacked your body through sickness, disease or infirmity, you have nothing to fear or worry about; trust the Healer in you to take care of it. He ll restore you back to life! Glory to God! PRAYER Dear Father, thank you for the divine impact of your Spirit the Healer on my physical body. I refuse to fear, for His presence in me paralyses, destroys, eliminates and dispels every form of sickness, disease or infirmity. Therefore, from the crown of my head to the soles of my feet, I m whole, sound, and excellent, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 21 Malachi YEAR BIBLE Revelation 22:1-10 Malachi 1-2 FURTHER STUDY: 3 John 1:2 Romans 8:11 Leave comments on today's devotional

90 SATURDAY 31 See Good Things Happening For You The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage (Psalm 16:6). I n Jeremiah 29:11 GNB, the Lord said something so beautiful; it reads, I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for. How comforting and uplifting this is! As you look to the coming year, be optimistic, full of faith and expectation because He has made your life glorious and your future is bright. You need not be apprehensive or fretful about the coming year. God has already seen the year ahead; to Him, it s already in the past. He s already done all that needs to be done for you to have extraordinary victories and success in He has already perfected everything for you; all you need is to stick to His Word; follow the guidance, direction and leading from the Spirit concerning the coming year. Be sure to attend our December 31 st Night Service onsite, online or via Satellite for that sure word from God that ll position you for transcendental blessings, and a triumphant God already prearranged and made ready the good life for you to live. Refuse to be moved by the challenges and cares of this present moment! Jesus said,...take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on... (Matthew 6:25-26). God doesn t want you to be anxious about the future. He wants you, rather, to Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God (Philippians 4:6).

91 Keep your focus on the Word. Follow the Lord in the Word, and through the Word with all your heart. God s Word is dependable and guaranteed to produce results. When you trust in the Lord and in His eternal Word, it doesn t matter the heat or hardship others may experience, your path will be one of continual victory, progress, peace, health, and joy. Good things will keep happening for you, with you, and through you. PRAYER Dear Father, my trust is in you for an extraordinary 2017, filled with blessings, testimonies, and miracles. I m excited to know that you ve made my life glorious, and my future is bright; you ve perfected all that concerns me, and granted me all that I need to live a successful life. Thank you for leading me in the path of your righteousness, wisdom, and glory, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 22 Malachi YEAR BIBLE Revelation 22:11-21 Malachi 3-4 FURTHER STUDY: Ephesians 2:10 Psalm 16:6 Leave comments on today's devotional

92 PRAYER OF SALVATION We trust you have been blessed by this devotional. 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. Halleluiah! Congratulations! You are now a child of God. To receive more information on how you can grow as a Christian, please get in touch with us through any of the contacts below: UNITED KINGDOM: Tel: +44(0) NIGERIA: Tel: , , , CANADA: Tel: ; Tel/Fax: SOUTH AFRICA: Tel: USA: Tel: +1 (0) ;

93 ABOUT THE AUTHOR Rev. Chris Oyakhilome, the President of Believers LoveWorld Inc. is a dedicated minister of God s Word whose message has brought the reality of the divine life to the hearts of many. Millions have been affected by his television broadcast, Atmosphere For Miracles, his outreaches, crusades, magazines, as well as several books and audio-visual materials, which minister the reality of the Word of God in truth, simplicity and power. Learn more about Christ Embassy a.k.a. Believers LoveWorld Inc. on

94 I RECEIVED THE HOLY GHOST WHILE READING RHAPSODY OF REALITIES One night, after reading Rhapsody of Realities, I went to sleep and woke up the next morning, speaking in a language I didn t understand. I picked up my Messenger Angel had my quiet time, after which I felt a sudden urge to minister God s Word to someone. I went out, found a man in my neighborhood, and led him to Christ. I realized later on that all these happened because I had received the Holy Ghost! YOUNG BOYS GIVE UP OLD HABITS -S. Ikechukwu, Nigeria I had been concerned about some boys that constantly lurked around my shop. This led me to pray, and the Holy Spirit ministered to me to give them copies of Rhapsody of Realties. This I did, but I didn t stop there. Each day, I would go and meet them to review the day s devotional. Soon enough, the Word entered into their hearts, causing them to leave their former dangerous habits. Glory to God!!! -A. Shirley, Nigeria BLOOD PRESSURE STABILIZED THROUGH MEDITATION ON THE WORD Not too long ago, I ran a series of blood pressure checks and the result wasn t good. The official, who conducted the test, realized I had become despondent, and quickly gave me a copy of Rhapsody of Realities; that was the solution I needed. I studied it and gave it full attention for a whole month. By the time the official came again to check my blood pressure, the figures had become normal and healthy. -A. David, Ghana

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