Rhapsody of Realities

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3 Rhapsody of Realities... A DAILY DEVOTIONAL Chris Oyakhilome LOVEWORLD PUBLISHING

4 Table of Contents Introduction Personal Information viii ii MONDAY 1 Take Up His Concerns 1 TUESDAY 2 Stand Up For The Gospel 3 WEDNESDAY 3 Be Strong In The Grace That s In Christ Jesus 5 THURSDAY 4 A Master Of Words! 7 FRIDAY 5 Beneficiaries Of His Supernatural Favour 9 SATURDAY 6 Connect With The Word 11 SUNDAY 7 Keep Expressing Righteousness 13 Send Portions Notes 16 MONDAY 8 He Gives Supernatural Ability 17 TUESDAY 9 No Limitation For Words 19 WEDNESDAY 10 Christ Jesus The ONLY Mediator 21 THURSDAY 11 The Holy Spirit And Fire 23 FRIDAY 12 Final Separation From The World 25 SATURDAY 13 The Word Is All-Powerful! 27 SUNDAY 14 It s Thanksgiving 29 Bible For All Missions 31 Notes 32 MONDAY 15 The Branches And The Vine Are One 33 TUESDAY 16 Anointed To Produce 35 LoveWorld News 37 WEDNESDAY 17 Precise Knowledge Of The Truth 49 THURSDAY 18 He s Got His Label On you! 51 FRIDAY 19 The Eyes Of Faith 53 SATURDAY 20 A Key To Victorious Living 55 SUNDAY 21 Filled With All The Fullness Of God! 57 The New Rhapsody Reader Notes 60 MONDAY 22 Confession Brings Us The Blessings Of Salvation 61 TUESDAY 23 Celebrating Divine Life 63

5 WEDNESDAY 24 Christmas Is All About Jesus 65 THURSDAY 25 The Glory Has Come! 67 FRIDAY 26 Be Of Good Cheer! 69 SATURDAY 27 Fast, Pray And Minister To The Lord! 71 SUNDAY 28 Your True Origin And Identity 73 Thank You Dear Partners! 75 Notes 76 MONDAY 29 Your Future Is History With God 77 TUESDAY 30 Prepare Your Heart For The Word 79 WEDNESDAY 31 Divine Protection Is Your Heritage! 81 PRAYER OF SALVATION 83 ABOUT THE AUTHOR 84 Praise Reports 85 Notes 86 Notes 87 Notes 88 Notes 89 Notes 90 Notes 91 Notes 92

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 Rhapsody Of Realities...a daily devotional ISSN December 2014 edition Copyright 2014 LoveWorld Publishing, Believers LoveWorld Inc. a.k.a Christ Embassy. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO PLACE ORDERS: UNITED KINGDOM: Christ Embassy Int l Office 43 Thames Road Barking, Essex, IG11 0HQ 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: , , USA: Christ Embassy Houston, 8623 Hemlock Hill Drive Houston, Texas Tel: ;

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8 Introduction Hurray! Your favourite daily devotional, Rhapsody of Realities, is now available in 550 languages, and still counting. We trust that the 2014 edition of the devotional has enhanced your spiritual growth and development and positioned you for resounding success. 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. We invite you to enjoy God s glorious presence and victory, as you take a daily dose of His Word! We love you! God bless you! -Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

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10 PERSONAL INFORMATION Name Home address Home telephone Mobile address Business address GOALS FOR THE MONTH

11 Rhapsody of Realities A DAILY DEVOTIONAL

12 MONDAY 1 Take Up His Concerns Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you (John 20:21). ach one of us has a divine responsibility in Christ, to Etake the Gospel to the ends of the earth. We re the ones expected to win the world for Jesus Christ, and we have to do everything necessary to make that happen. Jesus said in Matthew 28:19-20, Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. His concerns must be our concerns. What He cares about is what we should care about; otherwise, our lives will be empty. Life is nothing without God s purpose. Think about it: your forebears were here, but they re gone; then the next ones came and now they re gone also, and the list is endless, until it finally got to you. So, the question is, What are you doing here? Jesus said, For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? (Mark 8:36-37). Your purpose for life is very important; God s purpose for your life is primarily for you to be His agent of salvation and partner in winning others to Christ. Be definite about this. Live for this cause. Most people live their lives without ever discovering why they were born; they just walk through life and all they think about is themselves. There isn t a worse life than that of a selfish man who only thinks of himself. Your prayers shouldn t be only about you, your family, your job, your needs, and everything else that has to do with

13 you. Take up the Lord s concerns and intercede for lost souls. The Bible says He wishes not that any person should perish, but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). This can only be if you take up your role as a soul-winner and an intercessor. PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for giving me a purpose in life. My heart burns with passion for the Gospel. I m dedicated to a life that s meaningful, a life directed to impact others with the power of your Word, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE 1 John 2:15 1 John 3:1-10 Ezekiel FURTHER STUDY: 1 Corinthians 9:16 Romans 1:16 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 5:1-14 Joel 1 Leave comments on today's devotional

14 TUESDAY 2 Stand Up For The Gospel...He died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again (2 Corinthians 5:15). here s no better time to reflect on the vicarious Tsacrifice of Christ, than Christmas time. In the midst of all the celebrations and joyful preparations, take some time to think of the purpose of His birth, life, death, and resurrection. He s given us such an extraordinary life of glory and righteousness, not just so we could enjoy it and keep it to ourselves, but so we could bring others into this life, even when it isn t convenient to do so. You have to stick out your neck for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The Apostle Paul was persecuted more than the other apostles, because of His convictions about the Gospel. When he went to Jerusalem to visit, the other apostles called him aside and told him how so many Jews had become believers, and how devoted they all were to the Law. Paul must have wondered why they should be full of zeal for the Law when Christ already abolished the Law through His death, burial, and resurrection (Ephesians 2:15). The other apostle didn t want to provoke the Jews, as it were, so they told Paul to act in accordance with the Law. Somebody recognized Paul, screamed and said,...men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place (Acts 21:28). The crowd seized Paul and would have killed him because of his message, but for the intervention of the soldiers (read the entire reference in Acts

15 21:18-32). Be bold to preach Christ, even when you re persecuted for so doing. As we strategize and try to convert people into the Kingdom, we must not lose our confidence in Christ. PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for the special privilege granted me to be a custodian of the Gospel of Christ, and declare it boldly in every place, at all times, in spite of oppositions, thereby liberating those in satanic bondage into the glorious liberty of the sons of God, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE 1 John 3:11-24 Ezekiel FURTHER STUDY: 1 Timothy 1:11 Mark 16:15 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 6:1-10 Joel 2 Leave comments on today's devotional

16 WEDNESDAY 3 Be Strong In The Grace That s In Christ Jesus Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might (Ephesians 6:10). eing strong in the Lord doesn t mean being strong Bin your physical might or muscles; no! It means to be strong in the grace that s in Christ Jesus; to take advantage of His grace. The Apostle Paul said to Timothy, Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 2:1). Not everybody is strong in the grace that s in Christ Jesus, but God s Word says to take advantage of His grace. So it s something you have to do for yourself. Understand what that grace has brought to you and take advantage of it. For example, the grace of Jesus Christ has brought us divine health in the Gospel; take advantage of that grace and stay in divine health. Refuse to be sick. His grace brought us prosperity as well; therefore, refuse to be poor: For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich (2 Corinthians 8:9). His grace has ushered us into a life of righteousness:...they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17). Grace reigns by righteousness. Therefore, take advantage of His grace and keep reigning in life. Understand what it means to be endowed with God s grace; it means God has given Himself to you, thereby giving you all that He has. By grace, you received His life and nature of righteousness, with dominion to rule over the devil,

17 sickness, disease, the world, and its systems. Blessed be God! Refuse to be swayed by the adversities of life; take advantage of the grace of God in Christ Jesus. Live the Word; that s what it s all about. Study the Word to know more about your heritage in Christ. You can t take advantage of His grace until you know what His grace has done for you, given to you, and made you. No wonder He says in 2 Peter 3:18, But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ... PRAYER Dear heavenly Father, I ve received an overflowing of your grace. That grace working in me is the power of promotion, unending success, and an extraordinary life of excellence, victory, and dominion. I take advantage of it now and always. I refuse anything and everything that s inconsistent with your perfect will for my life, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE 1 John 4 Daniel 1-2 FURTHER STUDY: John 1:17 Hebrews 4:16 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 6:11-17 Joel 3 Leave comments on today's devotional

18 THURSDAY 4 A Master Of Words! It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life (John 6:63). enesis 1 tells us how in the beginning, God created Gthe heaven and the earth. He did it with words! When Jesus ministered, He ministered with words; He changed things with words. Every word He spoke came to pass. When He spoke to blind eyes, they opened; when He commanded deaf ears, they were unstopped. Once, He said to a man with a withered arm, Stretch forth thine hand ; the man did, and his withered arm was perfectly restored (Matthew 12:13). Even when He raised the dead, He did it with words; He was a master of words. He knew what to do with words. His extraordinary use of words captivated even the soldiers that were sent to arrest Him. When they got to Him, they probably forgot their mission and stood listening to Him instead, overwhelmed by the power, and excellence of His words. They just couldn t arrest Him. When the chief priests and Pharisees asked them, Why have you come without him? The officers said, Have you heard the way he talks? We ve never heard anyone speak like this man (John 7:46 MSG). When the people listened to Jesus, they didn t want to leave His presence. Mark 12:37 says And the common people heard him gladly. They came by their tens of thousands; the multitude thronged Him. The Word reports how, they were with Him in the desert and wouldn t go home for three days, forgetting also that they hadn t eaten, as they listened to the Master speak words of life.

19 When He cast out devils in the synagogue, the Bible says the people present were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out (Luke 4:36). The Pharisees talked about the demons, but Jesus talked to the demons with authority. Halleluiah! He inspires me; I m turned on by His love, and by His example. He was a master of Words. PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for giving me your Word to live by, I utter words of faith continually, knowing that my words are filled with power to produce results for your glory, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE 1 John 5 Daniel 3-4 FURTHER STUDY: Mark 11:23 James 3:13 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 7:1-10 Amos 1-2 Leave comments on today's devotional

20 FRIDAY 5 Beneficiaries Of His Supernatural Favour Thou shalt arise, and have mercy upon Zion: for the time to favour her, yea, the set time, is come (Psalm 102:13). oah presents us with a good example of a man Nwho walked in favour with God. Genesis 6:8 tells us that,...noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD ; thus, when God decided to destroy the earth by flood, He instructed Noah to build an ark to protect him from the deluge. As it rained, it didn t matter the extent of the flood, and the destruction it left in its wake for the people of the world; the same waters bore Noah s ark up. He didn t have to bother about the flood, because he was in favour with God. Romans 5:17 lets us know that God has granted us abundance of grace; meaning we re in favour with Him. Accordingly, you re expected to live and walk with the consciousness of one who s favoured of the Lord. No matter what happens in the world, refuse to fret; you re not of the world. Maintain this consciousness or otherwise you ll be walking against the Word of God without realizing it, thereby exposing yourself to unnecessary challenges, difficulties and frustrations, because you re not living in the consciousness of God s favour. Walking in favour doesn t mean that the flood will not come. Remember, He warned Noah ahead of the flood, and instructed him to build an ark and stay in the ark. It would have been foolish for Noah to pray against the water, instead of acting on the Word to build and stay in the ark. Live in the ark of God His Word and you ll never be disadvantaged in

21 life, because you ve found favour with the Lord. There re some who think that if everything is all right, then they ll find favour with God; no. It s the favour of God on your life that makes everything all right, and not the other way round. God wants you to have the consciousness; the awareness that nothing is designed to work against you! No matter what happens, you can always win, because you re the object of God s overwhelming love and supernatural grace. CONFESSION The favour of God is functioning in and through me. I ve received abundance of grace; therefore, I walk in righteousness and dominion! I m the object of God s supernatural grace and unfailing love. Blessed be God! 1 YEAR BIBLE 2 John Daniel 5-6 FURTHER STUDY: John 1:16 2 Timothy 2:1 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 7:11-17 Amos 3-4 Leave comments on today's devotional

22 SATURDAY 6 Connect With The Word Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me (Hebrews 13:5-6). n Mark 7:13, the Lord Jesus reprimanded the Jews for I Making the word of God of none effect through their tradition. Can you imagine making the Word of God, which created the universe, of none effect? Sadly, that s the way it is in the lives of many. The Word doesn t work in their lives because they don t connect with it. They hold on to their traditions against the Word. Each time you study, or hear the Word preached and taught, connect with it, with the right attitude. Respond to the Word. This doesn t mean to just memorize and recite the Word; no! God didn t give us His Word just so you can quote it. He gave us His Word to use and to live by. There has to be a response from you; if there s no response, the Word returns without actions and it s unprofitable to you. How do you respond to the Word? The answer is in our opening scripture: you boldly say what God has said! He gave you His Word so that you may boldly respond to it, and your response must be consistent with what He said. For example, He has said, I will never leave you nor forsake you ; that means you ll never lack anything, be afraid of anything or anybody, because the Lord is with you. Therefore, no matter what happens, you ll always win. Now, you connect with that Word by responding

23 accordingly; you say, The Lord is my helper, and I shall not fear what man shall do unto me. When you speak God s Word in agreement with Him, you re responding correctly. This is how you connect with the Word, and make it effective in your life. PRAYER Precious Father, I thank you for showing me the way to a fruitful and glorious life. As I respond to your Word in agreement, my life is lifted above the crippling principles of this world, and I m catapulted from victory to victory, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE 3 John Daniel 7-8 FURTHER STUDY: James 1:22-25 Romans 10:10 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 8:1-13 Amos 5-6 Leave comments on today's devotional

24 SUNDAY 7 Keep Expressing Righteousness But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption (1 Corinthians 1:30). ighteousness is the nature of God in you, producing Rin you the rightness of God: the ability to do right and fulfil the will of the father. God is always right; it s His nature to be right. This nature of righteousness is at work in us. So in our Kingdom, we do righteousness; we walk in righteousness and do works of righteousness; we manifest the goodness of God to the world. It was for the same reason that the Pharisees and Sadducees had a problem with the good works that Jesus did; they misunderstood Him. If in your place of work, for example, you did something you thought was good and required commendation, but instead you found yourself being persecuted for your good works, don t feel bad about it. Just because you re good and doing the right thing doesn t mean everybody is going to be cheering you on. There might be those that ll resist you, and try to make you swerve from your path; they might even call you evil, in spite of your good works; maintain your composure. Refuse to change. Stay the course with the Word of God in your heart and in your mouth. Remember, you re the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus; therefore, it s your calling to express His righteousness. See yourself that way, regardless of the pressures and

25 challenges that may tend to provoke you to compromise. See yourself just as the Word says:...greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4); this means that you re greater than your adversaries, detractors and persecutors. You re a victor forever. Stay in the Word, and keep manifesting His righteousness, no matter the criticism, and you ll always win. Halleluiah! PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for making me a victor for life, and granting me the grace to reign in life and live for your glory. Righteousness and goodness are the hallmarks of my life; therefore, I do righteousness and walk in your perfect will today, and always, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Jude Daniel 9-10 FURTHER STUDY: Isaiah 54:17 2 Corinthians 5:21 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 9:1-10 Amos 7 Leave comments on today's devotional

26 A time to add colour to the lives of needy and desolate children Christmas is a special time of the year that many around the world look forward to because of what it represents: love and sharing. Sadly, for many poor families, especially for less-privileged children, the story is very much different; the season isn t as colourful for them because they re barely remembered. Send Portions is a special feeding outreach of the InnerCity Mission of Christ Embassy. The campaign ensures that forgotten children in the inner cities are celebrated during Christmas like everyone else, making certain that the Lord s instruction in Nehemiah 8:10 is fulfilled. Join us this year, as we celebrate with 500,000 indigent children in several inner cities around the world, bringing them a feast of food, drinks, gifts, and God s Word for a solid foundation on which to build their lives. For more information and to sponsor this program Visit Call: ; Send an info@theinnercitymission.org

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28 MONDAY 8 He Gives Supernatural Ability Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God (2 Corinthians 3:5). he Spirit of God can bestow on you supernatural Tability, and then suddenly, you ll discover there re certain things you re able to do; you ll supernaturally exhibit talents, skills, or proficiencies in areas you never knew you could. We ve received such testimonies about certain people who were never formally schooled, but somehow, by the supernatural ability of the Spirit, they picked up the Bible and could read and understand it. Some others found themselves functioning with extraordinary wisdom of the Spirit in ability, understanding, intelligence, knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship, to devise skilful and artistic works. Someone may ask, How s that possible? It s by the anointing of the Holy Spirit. You know, so much happens when we minister the Word of God; so much is transferred and imparted through the power of God s Spirit. In Christ, we do have the ability to cause something supernatural to happen for others. In Luke 5, Peter had toiled in vain, trying to catch some fish. But Jesus told him,...launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught (Luke 5:4). Simon, who was a professional fisherman, answering him, said,...master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net (Luke 5:5). He and his colleagues caught such a great multitude of fishes, so much so that their net began to tear (Luke 5:6).

29 Even now, the Spirit of God is ministering special abilities into your life; you can receive now! The Bible says, He giveth more grace (James 4:6). There re certain things you d find that from today, you re able to do, which hitherto, you weren t able to do; the ability has been granted to you supernaturally, by the Spirit of God. That ability will cause you to prosper in your job, business, academics in all areas of your life, in the Name of Jesus! PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for granting me supernatural abilities, so I can be more effective in the ministry of reconciliation. I rejoice to have the Holy Spirit living in me, granting me increased grace and wisdom to show forth your righteousness, and unveil your glory to the world, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 1:1-20 Daniel FURTHER STUDY: Colossians 1:29 Isaiah 40:29 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 9:11-21 Amos 8-9 Leave comments on today's devotional

30 TUESDAY 9 No Limitation For Words By the word of the LORD were the heavens made; and all the host of them by the breath of his mouth (Psalm 33:6). he human body is a limitation of divinity. Let me Texplain this to you. When Jesus was tabernacled in human flesh, there were things He couldn t do, because He was in the human body, even though He s Himself God. For example, He couldn t continue every day, every hour, without getting tired; He had to sleep. Once, He was in the boat, and fell asleep, because He was tired. How Jesus wanted to be free from that body, through the Holy Ghost! That s what He got for us, letting the Spirit loose in us. He couldn t even minister beyond Israel, as much as He loved the whole world; He was limited because He was a Jew. Even the Samaritan woman wouldn t want to listen to Him. She said, How can you ask me for water! You re a Jew and I m a Samaritan; we have no dealings with each other... (Read John 4:9). Think about the Romans; they would have treated Him in like manner. The limitation of the human body is the limitation of divinity in you. Jesus was the Word; yet, when He was sleeping, the Word wasn t sleeping. The only reason He had to sleep was that the body was tired; the body needed rest. So what does that mean? It means that the essence of the human spirit the human personality is not the physical body, because of the body s obvious limitation. God, however, designed divinity to be released through words! Words are illimitable, because they go into the realm of the spirit. You can speak from where you are and have things happen all over the world. That s the power

31 of words! You can speak from your closet, and it will have impact in Heaven. Words! How important your words are! When your spirit is in sync with the Holy Spirit, your words become spirit and life, like the words of Jesus. So, when you have a situation to deal with, when you have changes to effect, meditate on the Word; soak your spirit in the Word until only the Word comes out of your mouth! CONFESSION I m strong and courageous! I see glory, victory, success and triumph all around me. I see with the eyes of the Spirit, through the Word, my glorious heritage in Christ. My heart greatly rejoices, for in Christ I see my salvation, strength, courage, victory, and righteousness! Halleluiah! 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 2:1-17 Hosea 1-2 FURTHER STUDY: Hebrews 4:12 Isaiah 55:11 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 10:1-11 Obadiah 1 Leave comments on today's devotional

32 WEDNESDAY 10 Christ Jesus The ONLY Mediator For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all (1 Timothy 2:5-6). ur opening scripture is about the man, Christ OJesus: who He is, our conviction of His personality, origin, and purpose. There s no other way for human beings to receive salvation and be reconciled to God except by Jesus Christ. He s the one who bridges the gap and makes friendship and peace between God and men. This is our conviction about Christ; it s enough motivation to preach the Gospel. Acts 4:12 says, Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. My conviction of this motivates me to preach the Gospel around the world. I m convinced that there s no salvation in any other, and I m inspired and stirred by that thought. Man is doomed without Jesus; therefore, we can t be quiet or pretend as though there s another way. We can t wait too long to save souls, for there s no other way. Man had become alienated from the life of God through Adam s transgression, but Jesus has reconciled us with the Father in the body of His flesh through death, and presented us holy, blameless and above reproach to the Father. He gave Himself as the payment for us; He paid what I owed, that I could never pay. He did the same for everyone in the world, but many still don t know it. That s why we must

33 keep preaching the Gospel, because until they hear it, they can t believe it. And if they don t believe it, they ll never be saved. Make soul-winning your life s passion; let it be your greatest and most important goal in life. Having reconciled you to Himself by Jesus Christ, God has given you the ministry of reconciliation the task of making others His friends. 2 Corinthians 5:18-19 says, And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for the extraordinary love and affection you displayed towards me, through the vicarious death of Jesus, so as to bring me into an inseparable union with you. Thus, I live in glory, fully committed to leading men and women into the warmth and affection of your salvation and grace, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 2:18 Revelation 3:1-6 Hosea 3-6 FURTHER STUDY: Colossians 2: Corinthians 5:18 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 11:1-10 Jonah 1-2 Leave comments on today's devotional

34 THURSDAY 11 The Holy Spirit And Fire I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire (Matthew 3:11). any Christians have asked, Having been baptized Min the Holy Ghost, when does one get baptized with fire? You have to understand the language of the Scriptures and the style of writing of the writers of the Gospels and of the Epistles. Matthew as John or Paul, often used two images to express a character of the one presented. This is exactly what Matthew did in our opening verse when he said, The Holy Ghost and fire ; he was referring to the same thing. He wasn t saying you ll first be baptized with the Holy Spirit, and then with fire; no! When you re baptized with the Holy Spirit, you re baptized with fire, because the Holy Spirit is the fire of God. One of the ways He manifests Himself is by fire. On mount Carmel, when Elijah prayed and called upon God, He sent down fire that consumed the water in the trench dug around the altar, and burnt the sacrifice and wood on the altar (1 Kings 18:24-38). When God revealed Himself to Moses, He used a burning bush to get his attention. You might say, Well, that was in the Old Testament; how about today? In the New Testament, when the Holy Spirit came on the disciples in Acts 2:1-4, the Bible says,...cloven tongues like as of fire appeared unto them and sat upon each of them. When this happened, they were all filled with the Holy Spirit. Having been born again, and having received the Holy Spirit, He s in you with all of His fire-power. You don t have

35 to see Him with your physical eyes, but He goes with you and in you everywhere. Halleluiah! When you go out to preach the Gospel and bear witness to His resurrection power, be conscious that you re not alone. As you speak under His authority, the words from your mouth will be as fire, and people s hearts will burn within them as they listen, and they ll be turned to the Lord. PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for the Holy Spirit who lives in the quarters of my heart; He s the fire and power of my life. His light blazes intensely in my heart, making God s presence real to me, His passion aglow, and His purity aflame in my spirit, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 3:7-22 Hosea 7-10 FURTHER STUDY: Acts 2:3-4 Luke 24:32 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 11:11-19 Jonah 3-4 Leave comments on today's devotional

36 FRIDAY 12 Final Separation From The World Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? 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 6:3-4). the Christian, water baptism by immersion is Fimportant, and its significance shouldn t be overlooked. Our opening scripture tells us exactly the significance of water baptism: it s a testimony of your faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. When you re dipped into water in baptism, you re declaring that you ve identified with Him in His death and burial. When you re brought out of the water, it s symbolic of His resurrection; you re thus affirming that you now walk in newness of life. Glory to God! Moreover, water baptism marks your final separation from the world. When the children of Israel passed through the Red Sea on dry ground, it was symbolic of water baptism. The Bible says they did it by faith (Hebrews 11:29). 1 Corinthians 10:1-2 tells us that they were baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea: Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea; And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea. When they went through the water and came out on the other side, the Egyptians tried to do the same, but they were buried in the water; they all died. At that point, the

37 children of Israel were separated from Egypt; the Red Sea was their final separation. In the same way, water baptism marks your final separation from Egypt, which is a type of the world. This is why every Christian must be baptized in water; it s a symbol of salvation, but not in the same sense as the salvation of taking away your sins; it s the salvation of a good conscience towards God. 1 Peter 3:20-21 says, God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water. The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ. PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for separating me from the destructions that ruin men s lives, and the judgment of this world. I m identified with Christ in His death, burial and resurrection, and now walk in newness of life, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 4 Hosea FURTHER STUDY: Mark 16:16 Galatians 3: YEAR BIBLE Revelation 12:1-10 Micah 1-2 Leave comments on today's devotional

38 SATURDAY 13 The Word Is All-Powerful! 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). hen the whole world became a chaotic mass, WGod didn t rally the angels and say, Hey, let s reconstruct the universe. He spoke creation into being. He said, Let there be. and whatever He said came forth. When He said, Let there be light, light became! He gave the Word and recreated the world. Everything that exists came from the Word of God. Hebrews 1:3 tells us that He upholds all things by the Word of His power. Words are powerful, but the Word is all-powerful! I need you to understand this, and let it soak; I want it to get into your spirit so you can truly understand it. Words are powerful, but the WORD is all-powerful! Anybody can say anything and have it produce results, whether or not he s a Christian. After all, man was made in the image of God, and in His likeness. That s the natural man. He can say anything, and have it affect his life, or affect anybody else s; so in that light, words are powerful. However, when a man is born again, he s born of the Word. Our opening scripture says, Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. You re the offspring of the Word, if you re born again; you live by the Word. Your life is built by the Word; you dwell in the Word! What does that tell you? It means that you don t just speak words, you speak the Word. How important this is! When your spirit is in sync with the Holy Spirit, you

39 speak the Word; your words are spirit and life, like the words of the Master. When you have a situation to deal with, if there s something you want to change, stir your spirit to speak forth the Word. Never be intimidated by anything! The Word of God in your mouth is God talking; it ll change anything and prevail over circumstances. PRAYER Dear Father, what a privilege it is to have been born of your Word! Your Word in my mouth is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, filled with divine energy to turn any situation around for my good. The Word is in my mouth today, and with it I prevail over circumstances, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 5 Joel 1-3 FURTHER STUDY: Hebrews 4:12 Hebrews 11:3 Proverbs 16:24 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 12:11-17 Micah 3-4 Leave comments on today's devotional

40 SUNDAY 14 It s Thanksgiving And out of them shall proceed thanksgiving and the voice of them that make merry: and I will multiply them, and they shall not be few; I will also glorify them, and they shall not be small (Jeremiah 30:19). f you look into your life and the receding year in Iretrospect, you d find that the Lord has been so gracious and kind; His love, mercy and grace have seen us through a very remarkable year. Therefore, in celebrating all that He s done for you, there re four important things to do in your gratitude and appreciation. The first is the prayer of thanksgiving: Pray a prayer of thanksgiving from your heart to the Lord today, appreciating Him for a most successful year. As you pray, express yourself in thanksgiving; let it flow freely from your heart. Secondly, offer Him the worship and praise of thanksgiving. There s a prayer of thanksgiving, and there s also a worship of thanksgiving, where you re full of praise, exuberant and ecstatic with praise from your spirit. The third is your testimony of thanksgiving, where you tell of what He s done in your life. Here, you re not thinking about what you seemingly didn t get or the goal you set to achieve by the end of the year that didn t quite pull through; rather, you re grateful for the joy of the Lord that s in your heart. You re thankful for the foundation of your spirit; the foundation of faith that God gave you! You re thankful for the hope in your spirit. There re people who are never hopeful for the future, but God gave you hope. So, testify in thanksgiving of these and other blessings of God in your life. The fourth is to give an offering in thanksgiving. Give the Lord a special thanksgiving offering today, and project

41 yourself into the greater future He s planned for you. Make your mark today in thanking Him specially, and let the whole day be full of joy for you. Carry the atmosphere of thanksgiving with you home from the Church. At designated times of the day, have praise and thanksgiving sessions on your own, or with your family. Make it an entire day of praise and thanksgiving, because you re grateful for all that Christ is to you, and has accomplished on your behalf. PRAYER Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for receiving my worship, praise and thanksgiving, sanctifying them by your Spirit. You re magnified in my life, and your glory has increased in my life. Thank you for an outstanding 2014, and for your grace that s piloting me into the great future you have for me, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 6 Amos 1-4 FURTHER STUDY: Psalm 141:2 Psalm 147:7-13 Psalm 107: YEAR BIBLE Revelation 13:1-10 Micah 5-6 Leave comments on today's devotional

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44 MONDAY 15 The Branches And The Vine Are One I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing (John 15:5). beauty of a tree is not in the vine, but in the Tbranches, and a tree should have the same life flowing through the branches, as you have in the vine. Now, this gives you God s idea; Jesus said, I am the vine, ye are the branches. That means we ve got the same life and nature. Jesus didn t say, I am the vine; I pray you become the branches ; neither did He say, I am the vine; try to be the branches. He said, I am the vine, ye are the branches. That s a fact for now. So you can boldly say, Jesus and I are one; we share the same life. Glory to God! Let s look at another scripture: John 14:23; read the words of Jesus:...If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. He said if you love Him, the Father will love you, and He and the Father will come to you and settle in you; they ll come and live with you. He said, We ll come unto him and make our home (our abode) with him. This is talking about oneness with the Father! We re one with Him. Being born again is coming into union with Christ: that s the biggest thing about our salvation. When you were born again, not only was your spirit recreated, you were also immersed into Christ; you became one with Him, literally joined together with Him as one divine creation. 1 Corinthians 12:13 says, For by one Spirit are we all baptized

45 into one body and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. You ve been made to drink into one Spirit; you ve become mingled with the Spirit of God as one divine creation. This is so amazing! No wonder the Word says, You re a member of His body, of His flesh, and of His bones. You re not one struggling to attain God s level; you re already one with Him: an associate of the God-kind. This is why He calls you a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, called to display the virtues, perfections, graces and excellence of divinity. PRAYER Dear God, thank you for the honour of my being inseparably one with you; not only have you made me your sanctuary, I ve also become the conveyor and dispenser of your righteousness, mercy, goodness and grace. I bask in the full blessings of my oneness with you, manifesting your glory, beauty, and wisdom, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 7 Amos 5-9 FURTHER STUDY: Hebrews 2:11 1 Corinthians 6:17 Romans 8: YEAR BIBLE Revelation 13:11-18 Micah 7 Leave comments on today's devotional

46 TUESDAY 16 Anointed To Produce You did not choose me. I chose you and sent you out to produce fruit, the kind of fruit that will last. Then my Father will give you whatever you ask for in my name (John 15:16 CEV). sn t it wonderful to know that the Lord Jesus chose Iand ordained you to produce abiding fruits: results that stand the test of time? Whatever you do is expected to succeed and abide ; that means others can build on your success, and take it to the next level; that s the way your life should be. The Bible tells us about Joseph who was brought into the house of Potiphar as a slave. However, because the Lord was with him, everything he did prospered. He was prosperous and effective. When his master, Potiphar, saw this, he promptly made Joseph the overseer over his house. Potiphar recognized that Joseph was blessed to produce lasting results. The anointing is on your life by the Holy Spirit to bring about excellence in everything you do. Become conscious of this. Whatever you re required to do should be a success because you re a child of God, and you re fashioned for good works. Ephesians 2:10 says, For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. There s something about you that makes every task that s assigned to you a success. Success and excellence are in your spirit, they re your heritage in Christ. Therefore, keep bearing fruits. Keep winning. Remain effective. Wherever you find yourself, make a difference.

47 Joseph s excellence wasn t discovered when he became the boss; it was discovered while he was a slave. He only became the boss because of his effectiveness. The Spirit of God in you makes you an effective and efficient person: But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you (Acts 1:8 AMP). You re anointed to win, and to make things work; you re anointed, not just to produce results, but lasting results; enduring legacy. Glory to God! PRAYER Father, thank you for the inherent ability in me to be effective and efficient in all that I do, producing lasting and extraordinary results! You have equipped and ordained me for a fruitful and productive life. I m effective in my job, business, ministry, and in every area of my life, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 8 Obadiah FURTHER STUDY: Proverbs 22:29 Proverbs 13:4 GNB 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 14:1-10 Nahum 1-3 Leave comments on today's devotional

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60 WEDNESDAY 17 Precise Knowledge Of The Truth Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:4). he Greek word translated knowledge in the verse Tabove is epignosis. It means full, exact or precise knowledge. So, God wants all men to be saved, and to come to the full, exact, precise knowledge of the truth. If this weren t possible, He wouldn t have said so. This is His desire. It s the reason He has set anointed ministers and ministries in place as gifts to the Church, because He wants us to come to a full knowledge of His Son, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ. In Ephesians 4:11-13 the Apostle Paul, referring to this, writes: And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers. For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ. Can you see God s dream for your life? He wants you built up and established in the Word, until you come to such high level of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, mature and full-grown in the Lord. As you develop in Christ and in the things of the Spirit, as you increase in revelation knowledge of the Word, you d no longer find yourself saying the wrong things. You won t say, I don t know what s wrong with my leg; it appears I have diabetes. When you have precise knowledge of the truth the truth about Christ and what He s done for you, and

61 in you you won t say, O, it seems my lungs are failing, or There s something wrong with my spine ; no! If you knew the Spirit, and understood the Word, you wouldn t talk that way. Psalm 87:3 says, Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. That s talking about you. And Psalm 50:2 says, Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined. So, God shines through you: not cancer, diabetes, kidney failure, lung failure, or typhoid fever! You re the perfection of beauty. Stand in front of the mirror, look at yourself and say, I know who I am; greater is He that s in me than he that s in the world. My body is the temple of the Holy Spirit. You can say that even now, and have a miracle. Thank you Lord Jesus! PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for granting me absolute and exact knowledge of your Word, far removed from assumptions, doubts and uncertainties. I function by the Spirit of wisdom and knowledge in all my endeavours, and the results are evident in me. I m a master over circumstances, for I know that the greater One lives in me, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 9 Jonah 1-4 FURTHER STUDY: 2 Corinthians 3:18 Philemon 1:6 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 14:11-20 Habakkuk 1-2 Leave comments on today's devotional

62 THURSDAY 18 He s Got His Label On you! For we are God s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live] (Ephesians 2:10 AMP). od s label is on you. That s precisely what the GApostle Paul meant when he said we re God s workmanship ; meaning that you re His handiwork. For instance, ios devices have the Apple label designating them as the workmanship, or handiwork of the Apple Company. There are Android devices that display the Samsung label to indicate they re the products of Samsung. In the same way, you have a label on you as God s handiwork; that label is His Name. You re God s own workmanship, created without any defect. You were made to function perfectly and excellently in life. You re crafted for excellence now that you re born again. God has certified you a success. Observe again what we read in our theme scripture: For we are God s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined. Not only do you have the nature of your heavenly Father in you, you also have His label on you. The same label was on Jesus when He walked the earth. Acts 10:38 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

63 with him. The same is true about you today! You ve been anointed with the Holy Spirit and with power to do good works. Good works means manifesting the glory of God and establishing His will His righteousness upon the earth; winning souls, and bringing men out of darkness into His marvellous light. In your neighbourhood, home, workplace, school everywhere you find yourself preach the Gospel, heal the sick, cast out devils, cleanse the lepers, and raise the dead! You re the one bearing Christ s label in the world today. CONFESSION God s label is on me, for I am His workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works. Therefore, as I go about doing good today; my life is filled with God s goodness and grace in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 10 Micah 1-3 FURTHER STUDY: 1 Peter 2:9 Titus 2:14 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 15:1-8 Habakkuk 3 Leave comments on today's devotional

64 FRIDAY 19 But the LORD said to Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart (1 Samuel 16:7). I The Eyes Of Faith n Genesis 15:5, God said to Abraham,...Look now toward heaven, and tell the stars, if thou be able to number them: and he said unto him, So shall thy seed be. You d notice that God was specific as to what He wanted Abraham to look at. He didn t say to him, Look up or Look around ; He said, Look at the stars and see if you can number them. Each time God tells you to look, He gives you what to look at, and usually, He wants you to see with the eyes of faith. It doesn t matter how people see you; what matters is how you see yourself: the perception and opinion you ve formed of yourself, on the basis of what the Word says about you. See you with the eyes of God, and live what you see! Don t look at things from the physical perspective, and form conclusions that are based on sensory perceptions. God doesn t want you to live that way. He wants you to see from your spirit and make the right judgments. Before the physical manifestation of the supernatural and glory of God in your life, you must see it first within you. Once you can see it with the eyes of faith, it s yours. You must first have it within. For example, when God says to you, I have granted your request, don t consider the surrounding situation anymore; see and receive it in the spirit first!

65 See and apprehend your prosperity, health, peace, progress, success, deliverance and the salvation of your friends and family members. Proclaim with your mouth that which you ve already seen within you not so they ll come to pass but because you know they already exist in the faith-realm. If you want to have a fruitful walk with the Lord, you have to learn to see and receive with your spirit, and keep your focus on the Word. PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for enlightening the eyes of my spirit through your Word, to see and receive every good thing that you ve made available to me in Christ Jesus. I walk in the reality of my inheritance in Christ, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 11 Micah 4-5 FURTHER STUDY: 2 Corinthians 4:18 Matthew 6:22 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 16:1-10 Zephaniah 1-2 Leave comments on today's devotional

66 SATURDAY 20 A Key To Victorious Living The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do his commandments: his praise endureth for ever (Psalm 111:10). I n Matthew 22:29, while in dialogue with the Sadducees, Jesus said to them,...ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. People make mistakes, and go wrong in their choices and actions, because they lack revelation knowledge of what the Spirit of God can do through the power of God s Word in their lives. The Word of God is the wisdom of God, and to walk outside the Word is to walk in error. The accurate teaching of the Word of God is so important. Many Christians around the world are taught God s Word, but not the accurate teaching of it. This explains why some aren t living victoriously, because for anyone to live a victorious life, he has to understand the Scriptures first. When the Word is taught accurately, it not only imparts faith to you, but also makes you strong and effective in your walk of faith. Ephesians 4:11-13 tells us something that the Lord did: He gave the five-fold ministry gifts for the benefit of the Church. Look at it: And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ. How important this is! This is why every Christian must be a member of a church where God s Word is taught, and accurately too.

67 Christianity is founded on the Word, and sustained by the Word. Therefore, you can only be victorious by the Word. Study the Word by yourself, and for yourself, and make certain to get accurate teaching of the same, so you can increase in knowledge, and be able to deal excellently in the affairs of life as God will have you do. CONFESSION Thank you, Lord, for your Word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path. I live victoriously today because I live by the Word. My path is as the shining light that shines brighter and brighter unto the perfect day. I experience the glory of the Word today and always, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 12 Micah 6-7 FURTHER STUDY: 2 Timothy 2:15 Romans 10:17 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 16:11-21 Zephaniah 3 Leave comments on today's devotional

68 SUNDAY 21 Filled With All The Fullness Of God! And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God (Ephesians 3:19). rom our opening verse, we understand that it s the Fwill of God that we re filled with all the fullness of God. Could this be real? Is this truly possible? Emphatically yes! He tells us to be filled with the Spirit (Ephesians 5:18), and if you re filled with the Spirit, you re filled with God, for the Spirit is Himself God! Imagine every member of the body of Christ being filled with God; not filled with doubt, unbelief or fear, but with God! What an extraordinary life of glory we would all be living! Then you d understand Christianity as a life of...joy unspeakable and full of glory (1 Peter 1:8). Think about God s people all around the world, going into Church for service, full of the Spirit: joyful, radiant, and exuberant with praise! That s God s plan; that s His will for us to be replete with His fullness nothing is left out. We have something in our day that the prophets and priests of the Old Testament didn t have: we have the capacity to contain the fullness of God s Spirit, and be filled with His maximum load. The Greek word is pleroma, and it means the total or complete content of a vessel in its maximum capacity and entirety. That means everything the Father is, and has, is in you, because He lives in you. Colossians 1:19 says it pleased the Father that in Jesus should all fullness ( pleroma ) dwell. When you saw Jesus, you saw the totality of Deity. No wonder He could say,...he

69 that hath seen me, hath seen the Father (John 14:9). Now, the beauty of it all is that you re in Him, and He s in you. Colossians 2:10 says, And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power. That means there s nothing of God that s supposed to be in you that s not already in you. Your humanity has been supplanted by the life and nature of God. Blessed be God! PRAYER Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for the gift of the Holy Spirit. I live every day conscious that I m filled with the totality of Deity. Lord, I thank you for my life is continually characterized by victory, success, abundance, and the supernatural, because divinity is at work in me, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 13:1-10 Nahum 1-3 FURTHER STUDY: 1 Corinthians 12:13 John 14:17 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 17:1-10 Haggai 1 Leave comments on today's devotional

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72 MONDAY 22 Confession Brings Us The Blessings Of Salvation For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation (Romans 10:10). ur opening verse says you believe with your heart, Oand are made right with God; however, with the mouth, confession (Greek: homologeo) is made unto salvation. It is your confession that activates and causes the blessings of salvation to be actualized in your life, so don t be quiet. Speak the Word always. There re those who say Christianity is of the heart, so you don t have to say anything; just keep it in your heart, to yourself. Well, that s not Christianity! You can t know the Word of God and be quiet; more so, the Bible says, with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. There re tremendous blessings in salvation, and to enjoy them, you ve got to be a talker; a Word-talker. Salvation is a big word; it encapsulates all the beautiful results of the redemptive work of Christ: salvation, divine life, healing and health, freedom, liberty, preservation, deliverance, etc. These are all in the blessings of salvation; they all came in one package. If perhaps, you ve been in a mess or have found yourself in some predicament, what you need to do is to confess the Word, and by your confessions, you catapult yourself to the glorious liberty of the sons of God. It doesn t matter how deep in the dungeon you find yourself; it doesn t matter how overwhelming the problem is, confess the Word and you ll come out victoriously. You might

73 want to ask, How do I confess the Word? Confession is your response in agreement with the Word. For example, you may feel headaches, but what do you say in such a situation? Someone may say, O, my head is really aching ; that s the wrong confession. You ought to say, I have the life of God in me, therefore, every fibre of my being, from the crown of my head to the soles of my feet, is vitalized by the Spirit of God that lives in me! I m healthy and strong. You re not an ordinary person; you re born of God; you re born of His Word, and must therefore live by the Word. We re victorious by the Word on our lips the words we speak in agreement with God s Word. PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for my glorious life and heritage of greatness in Christ; thank you for making me one with you, and granting me the grace to live victoriously every day, in health, prosperity, joy, liberty and safety. The power of your Word, and the Holy Spirit in me, puts me over in every situation, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 13:11-14:1-20 Habakkuk 1-3 FURTHER STUDY: Proverbs 6:2 Mark 11:23 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 17:11-18 Haggai 2 Leave comments on today's devotional

74 TUESDAY 23 Celebrating Divine Life I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly (John 10:10). s we bask in the euphoria of the yuletide season, Ait s important to understand who Jesus is, and what He actually came to do. Jesus is not a religious leader; He didn t come to establish a religion. There re many who think He came to show us how to do good things, and live the good life; that s not what He came to do. He came to give us life. Therefore, Christmas is the celebration of the divine life the God-kind of life that we have received in Christ Jesus. God made us humans, but wanted us to have His life and nature. His plan was to make us associates of the God-kind, not just to live as mere men. That s the reason He sent Jesus to the world, to live, die, and come back to life, and make it possible for men to receive the life of God: 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... (1 John 5:11-12). How can anyone receive this life and nature of God today? It s through faith in what Christ has done. John 3:16 says, For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. Anyone who believes, receives. Eternal life the life and nature of God is imparted to you the moment you make Jesus the Lord of your life. This life is one of righteousness, glory, victory, success and excellence. Religion would have men believe they can only receive this life when they get to heaven, but eternal life is the present-hour possession of the one who believes in Jesus

75 Christ. Man, in all his self-righteousness, is nothing before the Lord, until he receives this glorious life in him. If you haven t been born again, you can do so even now, and become a partaker of this glorious, supernatural life, by asking Jesus to be the Lord of your life. CONFESSION The life and nature of God is at work in me, in every fibre of my being, in every cell of my blood and in every bone of my body. I m thus an overcomer, victorious and triumphant over sickness, disease and circumstances. I m superior to the devil and the negative system of this world. Halleluiah! 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 15 Zephaniah 1-3 FURTHER STUDY: John 3:16 Romans 6:23 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 18:1-12 Zechariah 1-2 Leave comments on today's devotional

76 WEDNESDAY 24 Christmas Is All About Jesus 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 (Colossians 1:27). hristmas is all about Jesus: who He is, and what He Ccame to do. Christmas is a season to reflect on the special kind of life that Jesus came to give us. So, the underlined portion of our opening scripture shows us God s plan: Christ in you, the hope of glory. Do you know what it means for Christ to be in a man? Contemplate this for a moment: if it s true that Christ lives in you, what should that make you? The Church is yet to get a hold of this reality. Christ literally lives in you; He has taken up His abode in the quarters of your heart your spirit. This knowledge should make you live triumphantly every minute, and every second of the day. You re a champion for life; nothing can put you down because Christ lives in you. This is what Christmas is about; it s about Christ in you! Christ Jesus, the Word, became flesh (John 1:14); the Word was born to live in you; now He abides in you forever through the Holy Spirit. If Christ doesn t live in you, then you can t understand Christmas. You only have heard a story, but you ve got to believe the story. Christmas means that Jesus came for you: to live in you, and live through you. So, accept Him today, and His purpose will be fulfilled in your life. When you receive Him, He comes to live in you, and that means glory has come: Christ in you is the hope of glory. When you receive Christ, you receive the glory. He comes to live in your heart, and He makes you one with the Father. Now that you know this, let the whole world know

77 about it. Spread this great joy of Christmas and its wonderful meaning, by telling someone about Christ. PRAYER Blessed Father, I thank you for Christmas: a time to celebrate the glorious life I have in Christ Jesus, who is my righteousness, peace, and joy, and by whom I m shielded from the evil and pestilence of life, covered by your glory. As the world celebrates this season, I pray that today, many who are yet to be saved will hear and open their hearts to receive the Gospel, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 16 Haggai 1-2 FURTHER STUDY: Matthew 18:11 John 8:12 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 18:13-24 Zechariah 3-4 Leave comments on today's devotional

78 THURSDAY 25 The Glory Has Come! And the glory which thou gavest me I have given them; that they may be one, even as we are one (John 17:22). n our opening verse, Jesus was talking to the Father in Iprayer about His disciples; He said, The glory that you gave me, I have given to them. This is amazing! I want you to know that the prayer is for us too, because in the same scripture, He said, Neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on me through their word (John 17:20). So Jesus prayed for us as well, and gave us the same glory that the Father gave Him. This should get you thinking! If Jesus says the glory that the Father gave Him, He s given to us, what would this mean? Notice He didn t say, I shall give them ; He said, I have given them. The question is, Have you received it? You know, it s one thing to be given something; it s another thing to accept or receive it. The good news is, when you received Christ, you received the glory and became one with the Father. The Bible says Jesus Christ is the effulgence of the Father s glory (Hebrews 1:3); that s exactly what He s made us the effulgence of His glory, because as He is, so are we in this world (1 John 4:17). This is what Christmas is to us. Christmas means that you re in Christ now and that you have His life and nature in you. Christ is in you now, which means glory has come! Think on this as you celebrate today! As often as you can in the course of the day, say, Father, I thank you; I m your glory, and I express who I am today. Christ in me means glory in my life! PRAYER

79 Heavenly Father, I thank you for your great love which you expressed in sending Jesus to the world to make us one with you, even when we didn t deserve it. Lord, I thank you for the glory and oneness I share with you; I pray that all around the world, this season, Christ will be exulted and magnified, resulting in a great harvest of souls, as your children spread the message of salvation, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 17 Zechariah 1-3 FURTHER STUDY: 2 Corinthians 3:18 Ephesians 1: YEAR BIBLE Revelation 19:1-10 Zechariah 5-6 Leave comments on today's devotional

80 FRIDAY 26 Be Of Good Cheer! These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world (John 16:33). hese words of the Master give us the assurance of a Tvictorious life. It doesn t matter what you faced in the outgoing year, rejoice in the Lord, and celebrate His victories in your life. This is important because as we journey in life, we must have times of reflection: moments when we look back and see what the Lord has done, and then project into the future, into the greater glory that He has in store for us. The Bible says in Psalm 16:6 (CEV), You make my life pleasant, and my future is bright. Blessed thought! God has a bright future for you, and He loves to let you know about the future He s planned for you, and endows you with the speed and power of the Spirit into that glorious future. No matter what you experience along the path, it ll always be for your good, and for your glory. Therefore, like the Apostle Paul, rejoice and say,...none of these things move me (Acts 20:24). Set your focus on the Lord and His Word, because there ll always be distracting influences here and there, trying to pull you off the goal, but refuse to turn away; stay on the Word and you d be sure to experience victory, success and triumph. You might say, 2014 hasn t really been for me a year of greatness, because of the enormous problems and challenges that I faced. It actually depends on what you are looking at. Remember, a man s worth is measured, not by the number of his friends or by the good things that happen with him, but by the challenges that he faces, and the power of his

81 enemies. In other words, the bigger the trouble, the greater you really are! As you prepare for 2015, be grateful for the challenges and difficulties that came your way, because they were opportunities for God to manifest His greatness in your life. Halleluiah. PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for the revelations of your Word that inspire faith in my spirit, and produce great testimonies in my life. I m confident of the greater glory that lies ahead, for my path is as the shining light that shines more and more unto the perfect day. You perfect all that concerns me, and for this I m exceedingly grateful, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 18 Zechariah 4-6 FURTHER STUDY: Romans 8:28 James 1:2 Acts 20: YEAR BIBLE Revelation 19:11-21 Zechariah 7-8 Leave comments on today's devotional

82 SATURDAY 27 Fast, Pray And Minister To The Lord! 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). hen you take out time to fast and pray, and Wminister to the Lord, you discipline your flesh in submission to the Word. This makes your spirit more receptive to God s Spirit, breaking down the resistance of your human senses, thus aiding your spirit to pray more correctly. Fasting also positions you rightly for God s Word to come to you. God may have been speaking to you, but you may not have picked His signals. But when you fast and pray, your spirit is conditioned to receive the guidance and direction He s giving you about your job, finances, family, academics, the future, something that s dear to you or that you re interested in. Learn to apply the principle in Acts 13; don t stop at fasting and praying, also learn to minister to the Lord. In the church at Antioch, there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon Lucius, and Manaen, including Paul. The Bible says, As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said (Acts 13:2). Notice that they didn t have to cry, Lord, speak to us; we want to hear your voice; speak! No. They just ministered to Him and He spoke. It s that simple. This is God s will and purpose: He desires to talk to you personally and to have you understand Him clearly. He wants to do that for you more than you want it. The truth

83 is, He s been doing it. But when your spirit is clouded with other matters, you can t hear Him clearly. That s the reason for fasting. We don t fast so God can hear our prayers, or so we can convince Him to do something for us. Fasting helps to position you where His Word can come to you, lift you, energize you, and position you to be in sync with His perfect will. PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for the opportunity to fast, pray and minister to you and condition my spirit to receive visions of the glorious future you ve prepared for me, visions of guidance, and visions of the Kingdom. I walk in absolute victory and dominion in the coming year, knowing you ve already perfected all that concerns me, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 19:1-10 Zechariah 7-8 FURTHER STUDY: Acts 14:23 John 10:27 Acts 1:14 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 20:1-15 Zechariah 9-10 Leave comments on today's devotional

84 SUNDAY 28 Your True Origin And Identity They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world (John 17:16). here re those who say that having received the life Tof Christ, you still have your old nature. That s not true, according to the Scriptures. You don t have two natures; you have only one, and it s the nature of God. The question however is, Where do you live? With what consciousness do you function? As Christians, we live simultaneously in two worlds. Once you re born again, you re alive to God; you re awakened to the fatherhood of God and to the reality of the Kingdom of God. You must realize that you re a new creation, born of the Word and Spirit of the Lord. Therefore, even though you re in this world, you re not of the world. When the Lord Jesus said, I m from above ; the Jews sneered at Him. They knew He was born physically in Nazareth; yet He said to them, I m from above. They were offended at Him because they didn t understand spiritual realities. Jesus told the truth about His origin and identity. Like Him, you re from above. You have the same life and nature with Him. This is who you are now; not who you re trying or growing to be. When a woman gives birth, the baby doesn t become more human as he grows. No matter how small the baby is at birth or the fact that he doesn t walk immediately, can t sit, eat, and talk; he s still completely human. It s the same with you; you re hundred percent divine. You re of God; you hail from Him. Your origin is in Him. You re not of this world! This is the reality. PRAYER

85 Dear Father, I thank you for my origin and identity in Christ. I refuse to operate by the failing principles that govern the world s systems. I operate by a higher and different set of rules, for I m from above; separated from the world unto the glory-life, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 19:11-21 Zechariah 9-11 FURTHER STUDY: John 15:19 1 Peter 2:9 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 21:1-12 Zechariah Leave comments on today's devotional

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88 MONDAY 29 Your Future Is History With God (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were (Romans 4:17). braham was called the Father of Faith because of Athe extraordinary faith he demonstrated. At age seventy-five, God appeared to him and said, I have made thee a father of many nations. Even though Abraham didn t have a child at the time, and was called Abram, meaning assumed father, God could see that the man was already a father of many nations. He s the God that quickens (gives life) to the dead, and calls things that didn t exist as though they already existed. To God, Abraham s future was history. God s Word to Abraham, that he (Abraham) would be the father of many nations already established Abraham s future. God didn t have to do anything more to change Abraham s status from being childless. However, it was up to Abraham to take a hold of God s Word and run with it. One day, God brought him out in the night-time and told him to look up in the sky and count the stars (Genesis 15:5). Abraham tried but couldn t number them, for they were uncountable. Then God said to him, so shall thy seed be. At that point, Abraham believed, and it was accounted to him for righteousness (Romans 4:3). As Christians, we re the seed of Abraham, and it makes no difference what point you are in life; God has established a glorious future for you. He said, For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and

89 not of evil, to give you an expected end (Jeremiah 29:11). Your future is history with Him. Therefore, refuse to fret or worry over anything. By yourself, you can t know the path of life that brings success, joy, victory and prosperity, but the Holy Spirit knows, and He ll lead you in the path of greatness. Cheer up; your future is bright. PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for who I am in Christ. I m the seed of Abraham and the world belongs to me. I refuse to worry or fret over anything because all things are mine already. You ve made my life pleasant and my future is bright; for these I praise you, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 20 Zechariah FURTHER STUDY: Psalm 16:6 CEV Isaiah 45:2 Revelation 1:8 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 21:13-27 Zechariah Leave comments on today's devotional

90 TUESDAY 30 Prepare Your Heart For The Word But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty (Matthew 13:23). n Acts 17:11, Luke, by the inspiration of the Spirit, Icompares the Jews who heard the Word in one city to those who heard the Word in another city. He wrote that those in Berea...were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Those in Thessalonica had a different response to the same message of the Gospel, compared to those in Berea, whom the Spirit describes as more noble. Do you know what it is for the Spirit of God to tell us that certain people were nobler than others? What was the distinguishing factor? The answer lies in the same verse 11:...They received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Those in Berea searched the scriptures; they studied to be sure that what they had been taught was really what the Word says. They received the Word with all readiness of mind. That means they prepared their hearts to receive the Word. There re people who go to church all around the world, without preparing their minds to receive the Word of God. Don t be that way. It s important to prepare your heart to seek the Lord (2 Chronicles 12:14, 2 Chronicles 30:19). Become voracious for the Word; let your heart go out for the Word. Let nothing distract you from receiving the Word.

91 Those in Thessalonica received the Word with arguments; they argued in their minds against the Word; they weren t ready for the Word. Throughout the coming year, as you carefully study the Rhapsody of Realities devotional, and follow either the one-year or two-year Bible reading plan, receive all that the Lord has for you with readiness of mind. If you d give the Word the right attention, you d be amazed what God will do in your life, the revelations He ll bring into your spirit to catapult you to higher realms of glory. PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for showing me the benefits of preparing my heart to receive your engrafted Word into my Spirit. I have a voracious appetite for the Word, for it s the only dependable material to build my spirit, through the power of the Holy Spirit. I m therefore positioned for a life of absolute success and prosperity, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 21 Malachi 1-2 FURTHER STUDY: Ephesians 4: Corinthians 15:58 2 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 22:1-10 Malachi 1-2 Leave comments on today's devotional

92 WEDNESDAY 31 Divine Protection Is Your Heritage! No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD (Isaiah 54:17). s Christians, there re certain things that have been Ahanded over or bequeathed to us as a heritage. Divine protection is one of them; it s your heritage in Christ. Our opening scripture says, No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD (Isaiah 54:17). This scripture was a promise in the Old Testament, but it has become a reality for us in the New Testament. Romans 8:1 says, There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. This is also your heritage in Christ. You can t be judged anymore. This makes you a master over life and circumstances. Luke 10:19 says nothing shall by any means hurt you; that means you re impregnable to everything and anything that the enemy can conceive or concoct against you, physical or spiritual. Thus, it s impossible to defeat you. Isaiah 43:2 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.

93 Could it get any better than this? What a life we have in Christ! Keep going upward and forward, for the Lord is your refuge and your fortress. He s your salvation and deliverer from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence. No wonder He says, Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth by day; Nor for the pestilence that walketh in darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth at noonday. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee. Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways (Psalm 91:5-11). Glory to His Name for ever! PRAYER Dear Father, I thank you for my heritage in Christ; divine protection is mine. No weapon formed against me shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against me in judgment, I condemn. My life is a manifestation of the Word; therefore, victory is mine, in Jesus Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE Revelation 22 Malachi 3-4 FURTHER STUDY: Psalm 149:5-9 Luke 10: YEAR BIBLE Revelation 22:11-21 Malachi 3-4 Leave comments on today's devotional

94 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 come to you in the Name of Jesus Christ. your Word says,...whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved (Acts 2:21). I ask Jesus to come into my heart to be the Lord of my life. I receive eternal life into my spirit and according to Romans 10:9, That 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, I declare that I am saved; I am born-again; I am a child of God! I now have Christ dwelling in me, and greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4)! I now walk in the consciousness of my new life in Christ Jesus. hallelujah! 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) ;

95 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 Believers' LoveWorld Inc. a.k.a Christ Embassy by visiting our website at

96 Rhapsody Of Realities Saved My Life! Sometime ago, I was on the verge of suicide, but a friend gave me an old copy of Rhapsody of Realities. While going through the devotional, I read an article titled, Don t Condemn Yourself. That saved my life. I ve been following the devotional ever since, and nothing can separate me from its message. Boache I.; Ghana I Now Know What Christianity Really Is! I received Rhapsody of Realities from one of my friends in Though my mum is a Christian, my father is a Buddhist, and for this reason, I wasn t exposed to the proper teachings of God s Word while growing up. However, when I read Rhapsody of Realities, it was so fresh; it showed me what Christianity is and who I am in Christ. I now order for the devotional and distribute to my friends. May Shine Ko; Myanmar My Life Has Changed For The Better! I first came to know about Rhapsody of Realities in 2008.In 2013, I joined Christ Embassy and since then, my life has changed for the better. Through Rhapsody of Realities, I ve learnt how to let go of the past, embrace the present, and be ready for the future. The devotional has taught me how to study the Bible and exercise my faith. Nlebgwa M.; Botswana

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