My life! by Harley Morgan

My life was not exactly focused. I just believed people come and go, live and die. It didn’t mean anything to me that there was a God somewhere. Yeah; I heard about that a lot about God from a whole range of different people.

Some of them only said so because they were told so. Not really because they know for sure. So I concluded that it could at best be a nice idea to fantasize about sometime. But all that changed when I saw a miracle for the first time ever.

Back then I didn’t quite think it was a miracle. I just thought “this was just a coincidence”. I had a roommate in school that had sickle cell anemia. We lived in the same room in the hostel.

One day, some guys came to our room and they were preaching. At that time, my friend was going through one of his many crisis moments. We had gotten used to seeing this at least once a month. He would usually lay there for a whole week, writhing in pain.

These guys prayed for him and the next thing I know, the sick guy got up and claimed that he wasn’t feeling any more pains in his back like he used to. While all of this happened right before my eyes, I didn’t think much of it until days later. The facts were there; this guy was sick and he was healed. It couldn’t have been staged because I had been one of those who had to take care of my sick roommate whenever he had his periods.

I began to ponder about this incident for a while. The preachers had left an invitation to their church when they came. I decide to go check it out. I had planned to just stay in the service for a little while so I didn’t bother going early for the meeting.

But when I got there, the presence of God was so evident that I couldn’t deny that something beyond my scope of understanding was happening here. The message preached was on the “Supernatural Life”. At the beginning, I thought that was cool but as the preacher went on I could see how this message applied to me. Suddenly, it seemed as if there was a void in me, the presence of which I had denied for so long.

All those years that I thought I had the “God thing” figured out just lay bare before me. I had to really come face to face with my denial for the first time ever. At the end of the sermon, there was an altar call and I found myself in front. In my heart, I knew this was what I needed but my head was still full of questions.

I said the sinner’s prayer that day. I started attending the services more regularly and practicing the things I was now being taught. It took a while but I started adjusting to the new ideas about God that I was being taught and the questions and doubts I had started going away. I am still a Christian today and I still enjoy making new discoveries about God.

My roommate from back then is still healed. He was surprised to see the changes in me after I gave my life to Christ. He said “I always thought you were a good guy, but I knew you needed something to complete you. You look new”.

Apparently, Jesus Christ made a new man out of me. I am not just a good guy anymore. I am God’s own son. .

@ kunle oshob
so what!?!
can anybody even believe what you say again

The Training Of The Spirit – Wednesday August 17, 2011 – Pastor Chris

Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come (John 16:13).

Jesus said in John 14:26, “But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” The Christian life isn’t possible without the Holy Spirit. At best one can only have a nice religion without Him. The Holy Spirit brings the power of God into your life. He’s the one who nudges you from within to go and pray, and reminds you to study the Word. In your times of prayer, He brings words into your spirit, in other tongues, so that you’re able to commune with the Father in a holy heavenly language only He understands.

Always listen to the Holy Spirit. Often times He trains us to recognize and obey His voice. In the army, soldiers are drilled regularly, not because there’s war, but because they’re being prepared for war. They’re being trained to become tough and to learn to take orders. That’s the same way the Holy Spirit trains you. When He makes you do things, don’t ask “What’s the purpose?” He’s looking at a larger picture; He’s getting you ready and prepared for the future He has for you.

Sometimes while in church, the Pastor makes everyone stand up; don’t complain that he’s making you stand again and again. That’s not learning to listen to the Holy Spirit. You may not know, but He’s training you to endure hardness as a good soldier. You may wonder why your Pastor makes you pray for a long time, but it’s the Spirit training you to learn to stay at the place of prayer. There’s a training process in Christ, and you have to ensure you yield yourself totally to it.

Prayer

Dear Father, thank you for the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit in my life. His presence is the greatest blessing I could ever have, for He is my advantage and the secret to the glorious and successful life. I yield myself totally to you dear Holy Spirit, to fulfill your ministry in my life and manifest your glory through me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study

Acts 11:11-12

And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me. And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:

Acts 16:6-7

Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia, After they were come to Mysia, they assayed to go into Bithynia: but the Spirit suffered them not.



Romans 8:14

For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.



Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Bible 1 Corinthians 2

Reading plan Psalm 107-108



2 Year Bible Luke 17:1-10

Reading Plan 1 Samuel 2



Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Everything about you is money money money
It’s a poverty mentality kunle
Hope the day you get this money the world will rest

tpia@:

i really dont see what the big deal is here.

some pay tithe to church while others pay their own tithe to the alcohol vendor. Yet others pay tithes to their favorite brothels.

some pay tithe to the child support agencies while others pay tithe to their alayes, touts and agberos.

one way or another, you will pay something somewhere.

your choice and what are people getting heated up about.

precisely, ppl just don't want to believe

Nobody will force you but you will pay anyhow, anyway and anywhere!

Demain_man:

^^^^^Pastor Joe has lost all sense of Shame so telling him 'What a shame' doesn't mean anything really

As long as his mugus continue to drop the tithe. No wahala.

see you insulting those you are fighting for
does it make sense and if at all they want to listen to you, will they do that after calling them mugus
think again mr!

Pastor Kun:

@joagbaje
It is your soul and that of your demon possessed master(Oyaks) that desperately needs salvation. That aside in case you haven't notice there are now a lot more anti-tithing proponents on this forum, so obviously I am making an impact and a lot of people have expressed gratitude to me for opening their eyes as far as this tithing fraud is concerned. I do understand your concerns as revenues must be dropping in your church based on my expose and you are failing to meet targets set for you by oyaks.

Kunle Oshobi, you probably are referring to your multiple id's and your new recruits
of course! why won't they hail you
anti tithing proponents ko!

The Race Of Life – Tuesday August 16, 2011 – Pastor Chris

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us. (Hebrews 12:1).



There’s a race of life, and everyone is involved in that race, whether or not they know it. In Philippians 3:13-14, Paul said, “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before. I press toward the mark of the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” When he said, “I press toward the mark for the high calling of God in Christ Jesus,” the Greek word translated “press” is “dioko” which means to run swiftly so as to win a prize.

Not only is it important for you to know that life is a race, it’s even more imperative that you know how to run your race and run it to win. Your race is the destiny, calling, or purpose of God for your life, which you must fulfill. There’re many who live without discovering the purpose of God for their lives let alone to fulfill it. You must do all you can to run fast, because the time is short, and the adversary will do everything to frustrate you from reaching your goal.

In our opening scripture, we’re admonished “to run with patience”; that means with painstakingness, stick-ability, constancy and endurance. It reminds of the Spirit’s admonition through the Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 15:58: “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”

What is that thing the Lord has called you to do? Commit your whole being to it. Let your heart’s cry be to fulfill God’s purpose and plans for your life. Run your race to win. Like the Apostle Paul, run with a purpose. So that at the end, you too can boldly declare, “I have finished my course, I have kept the faith,” and then receive the crown of glory from the Master.

Confession

Blessed Lord, I thank you for giving me a purpose and a destiny; I’m running swiftly to win the prize of the high calling of God in my life, shaking off every hindrance, in the Name of Jesus. Amen.



Further Study

1 Corinthians 9:23-27

And this I do for the gospel's sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you. Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.



2 Timothy 2:5

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.



Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Bible 1 Corinthians 1

Reading plan Psalm 104-106



2 Year Bible Luke 16:19-31

Reading Plan 1 Samuel 1



Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

@joagbaje,
what a video! very funny
can you imagine, a man that is being helped is beating the one who is helping him
what a life!

Function By The Ability Of The Spirit – Monday August 15, 2011 – Pastor Anita

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).

In 1 Samuel 2:9 the Bible says “…for by strength shall no man prevail.” That means no one makes it in life by sheer muscles or human ability. You can’t function by your own human strength, wisdom and intelligence and expect to achieve much. You can only make real impact and achieve incontrovertible success when you function by the ability of the Spirit.

Knowing this, the Apostle Paul declared in 2 Corinthians 3:5 (AMP): “Not that we are fit (qualified and sufficient in ability) of ourselves to form personal judgments {or} to claim {or} count anything as coming from us, but our power {and} ability {and} sufficiency are from God.” When you function by the ability of the Spirit you’ll never be at your wits’ end. You’ll never run out of power or the divine might to accomplish whatever task you have ahead of you.

Zerubbabel, as read in our opening verse had a lot to accomplish for the Lord, but knew he couldn’t do the work with his human ability. So the Lord told the prophet Zechariah to give him the message: “Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit.” Now, he wasn’t telling Zerubbabel to just sit back and let the Spirit move him. Rather, he wanted him to function with the ability of the Spirit in accomplishing the work.

This was the secret to the success recorded by the Apostles in the Early Church as they carried out God’s Word. They functioned by the power of the Spirit. The Apostle Paul, for one, made copious references to the ability of God’s Spirit in him. In Colossians 1:29 he said, “Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.” He knew there was something energizing him from within, it was the power of the Spirit. No wonder He said “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me” (Philippians 4:13).

Recognize the working of the Spirit in you. That consciousness will produce a divine force that’ll propel you to accomplish things supernaturally – at your work, school, home, in your finances, physical body – and in every area of your life. Hallelujah!

Confession

I’m energized for victory and positioned for the transcendent life by the Spirit of God who lives in me! By Him I labour, striving according to the working of His power that works within me mightily. I’m excelling in every area of my life, because the competence and excellence by which I function is by the Spirit.

Further Study

Acts 1:8

But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.



1 Samuel 10:6-7

And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man. And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.



Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Bible Romans 16

Reading plan Psalm 102-103



2 Year Bible Luke 16:13-18

Reading Plan Ruth 3-4



Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Anita Oyakhilome

Don’t Look For Deliverance! – Sunday August 14, 2011 – Pastor Chris

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: (Colossians 1:12-13).

If you’re born again, you’re already delivered from the power of satan, and translated into the Kingdom of God’s dear Son. God is not going to deliver you any more than He’s already done. You don’t need deliverance from satan. By virtue of the new birth, you’ve been made superior to satan and therefore not subject to him and his demons.

It’s wrong for any child of God to continually seek deliverance, as some do, moving from one deliverance session to the other. Such folks will never be delivered because they’re busy looking for something that’s already theirs. I’m aware however, that there could be certain young converts who due to ignorance of the Word, could be oppressed by satan. They need the knowledge of God’s Word on how to exercise their authority in Christ and say “No” to satan’s manipulations.

God couldn’t have made a new creation that’s subject to the devil. Rather, He made us superior to the cohorts of darkness, giving us power and authority to cast them out (Luke 10:19, Mark 16:17). It’s only the man or woman that’s ignorant of the Word of God that goes about seeking to be delivered from satanic bondage. This is one of the reasons you have to be a functional member in a thriving Church, where the Word of God is taught, believed and lived!

When you know the Word for yourself you’ll be able to tell the devil off, and keep him in his place – under your feet. Get to know the Word and apply it to every area of your life, and you’ll always operate from the stand-point of victory.

Prayer

Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for the power in the Name of Jesus and for your Word by which I live. In your Word I find safety and strength; and by it I have authority over all principalities and powers, thrones and dominions, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. Amen.

Further Study

John 8:32

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



Luke 10:19

Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.



Mark 16:17

And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;



Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Bible Romans 15:14-33

Reading plan Psalm 99-101



2 Year Bible Luke 16:1-12

Reading Plan Ruth 1-2



Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Zodiac61:

Yeah, right.
Except, that he has not come back yet, even though (according to the inerrant bible), he promised to return within the lifetime of some of his listeners.
If his failure to return as promised is not failing, I wonder what is.

What you do not know don't say,
There are things that must happen before he comes
Trust me they are happening fast.

phone of course
it has different bible translations in it as well as references

@poster,

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Afterall Jesus never fails!

Maintain Your Testimony! Thursday August 11, 2011 – Pastor Chris

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).

Some Christians sometimes find themselves in a situation where, right after testifying of a miracle or a prophecy they received from the Lord, everything seems to turn upside down. For example, someone received healing and went ahead to testify openly of his miracle. Shortly after, the same symptoms he used to experience came back, and became even more severe. That’s an attack from the enemy, testing your confidence in what God has done in your life. At such times, what you ought to do is to maintain your testimony. You keep your victory shout on and refuse to allow those symptoms rob you of the healing you’ve received.

That you’re not “feeling” any symptom of sickness isn’t the proof that you’ve been healed. The proof of your healing is the Word of God. So, concerning your miracle, always maintain your testimony; don’t give in to the lies of the devil. The devil isn’t going to stand back and congratulate you when you receive a miracle from God. He’ll fire all his darts at you; but refuse to be moved.

It’s like what transpired right after the baptism of Jesus at the Jordan. God spoke out of heaven and said “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased” (Matthew 3:17). Immediately, satan came to Jesus and asked “If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread” (Matthew 4:3). He tried to counter the very word God spoke about Jesus. But the Master was smarter than that; He told satan off with the Word. That’s what you need to do when satan comes to you with his lies and railing accusations; use the Word against him.

Whenever you receive a miracle or a word from God, you have just signed up for a fight of faith. The enemy will try all his antics and tactics to deceive you, but maintain your testimony, irrespective of how tough times get. That way, you deflate the enemy and deflect all the lying darts he throws at you (Ephesians 6:16, 2 Corinthians 2:11).

Confession

My confidence is in the Word of God and my heart is established upon the truth of who I am in Christ Jesus – a victor, an overcomer, and one in whom divinity dwells and reigns. I stand firm on the Word today in triumph against the wiles and tricks of the devil, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.



Further Study

Ephesians 6:16

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.



Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Bible Romans 14-15:1-4

Reading plan Psalm 90-93



2 Year Bible Luke 15:11-19

Reading Plan Judges 20



Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

LagosShia:

if any sincere person goes through most of the threads on the religion section,he will see that the muslims have mostly resorted to refuting allegations and lies propagated by you and your likes.the muslims have really not done much in preaching.but as the saying goes "the truth sets you free",so when the muslims expose the lies of the christians,people can see the truth for what it is and follow Islam.

The challenge is this: christians spend time exposing(if i may borrow the word) themselves and their mistakes while the muslims spend time covering those that erred. MY OPINION!

EuroMeko:

No interest in donating to the church so that the Pastor can build elaborate and nonsensical churches/mansions, buy Jets, etc. What I do is donate directly to homeless shelters and verified outreach centers in the community.
The whole idea of church is foreign to me. God (in whatever capacity one believes in) is all around us wherever you may be, even in your house.

paying of tithe is firstly not a donation and secondly, it is not a donation to the pastor or to the church but rather a giving(in faith) to God

@poster,
God loves even the boko harams right!?!

@Poster,
beautiful write up
Great courage
@joagbaje
Amen o!

Bored By Christianity, Omoyele Taiwo

i grew up in a home where Christianity was seen as a religion and the church going and prayer we do was just like a norm that must be carried out. . . i got really bored by the whole christian life and never imagined i was going to accept Jesus.

i actually felt that been a christian is not fun and never really liked the idea even though i still go to church with my parents. in 2006 when i had an encounter with Jesus, it was really interesting because i told the preacher then that if i don't enjoy all d benefits he promised in Christianity i was going to deal with him. . .

. . . wow To God be the Glory, NOW I CAN BOLDLY SAY THAT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS THE LIFE TO LIVE.

. . There has never been a dull moment since then. Praise God.

Bearers Of The Divine Order – Wednesday August 10, 2011 – Pastor Chris

for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people (2 Corinthians 6:16).

As Christians, we’re ‘vessels’ with the capacity to contain God in all His fullness. When Jesus walked the earth, He was the fullness of God encased in a human body: the fullness of the Godhead dwelt in Him bodily (Colossians 2:9). John 1:14 says "And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.” He came to dwell among us, to show us that we too have the capacity to contain God: “of his fullness all we received, and grace for grace.”

If you’re born again, Christ dwells in you in His fullness through the Holy Spirit. You’ve thus become a God-carrying vessel; a bearer of divinity. You carry God everywhere you go. He shows up in you because you’re His living tabernacle: “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?”(1 Corinthians 3:16). You’re a God-conveyor; you make manifest the savour of His knowledge and glory in every place (2 Corinthians 2:14). His presence is evident in your words and deeds, for He has sent you as the effulgence of His glory to your world.

Jesus said in John 14:9 “…he that hath seen me hath seen the Father…” because He was the express image of the Father’s Person; the effulgence of His glory. When you received Christ, you didn’t receive a part of Him; you received the totality of divinity. You now have the life, nature and character of God, and have become a partaker of the divine nature.

God manifests His love, power, compassion and grace to the world today through you. So like Jesus, you too can say, “He that has seen me, has seen the Father.” 1 John 4:17 says as He is, so are we in this world. We’re like Him; born anew, in His image and in His likeness. This is great news! Sickness and disease shouldn’t have a place in your body because you’re the temple of the Holy Spirit. You’re a God-conveyor, a bearer of the divine order. Blessed be God!

Prayer

Dear Father, I rejoice to know that I am a participator in the divine experience; I thank you for making me a vessel fit for your sacred use as your centre of operation in the earth. As I share your Word with others. I manifest the savour of your knowledge to them, knowing that I am a bearer of the divine order, and my words are confirmed with signs following, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Further Study

2 Corinthians 4:7

But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.



Ephesians 3:17-19

That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.





Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Bible Romans 12:1-16

Reading plan Psalm 85-88



2 Year Bible Luke 14:25-25

Reading Plan Judges 18



Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

lagerwhenindoubt:

@Joagbaje and @mabell. I have read your comments through this thread and I must say whatever respect I have for you from an intellectual/scriptural/philosophical standpoint has been irremediably eroded. In summary your absolute faith in scripture is bereft of Discernment. Without Understanding, Knowledge becomes poignant Illiteracy and without Wisdom, Understanding becomes a dangerous tool for Social/Religious Conditioning. You definitely have Knowledge and Understanding - you have not demonstrated Wisdom (perhaps intentionally); it is a common puristic malaise silently plaguing today's religious leaders.

The practice of Witch-craft is REAL - I won't argue about the material influences on society but I will say this. I am not a fan of the Old Testament barbarism but I am sure you will agree with the more lais·sez-faire democratic NT regime (ushered in by Jesus Christ and institutionalized by the Holy Spirit) has this to say

Whatever happened to the Adult Witches have they become extinct or is it no longer fashionable to be a Witch when you become an adult Children have now become the target of Religious leaders, to be blamed for every failed prayer rendered to God and to strengthen the Ministry of impotent Men-of-God whose parasitic fangs on their spiritually (and financially) impoverished congregation has begun to weaken. It is unfortunate that Christians hide under the guise of scriptural purism and religious reforms to perpetrate acts of evil for the sole purpose of extending a tainted religion founded on psychological and spiritual slavery. The problem is not Christianity, the problem is Christians. is God so impotent he allows his blessings to mankind be possessed by spirits of Witchcraft and get killed for something they have no control over? I dare say - I wish the times of Tribulations come speedily - Christians deserve what is coming to them

I don't get you really
You sound like you misunderstood me
could you explain better

You can’t school far from home, Samuel Akinsina

How God transformed me on campus: I was born in a Christian family. Even my name Samuel was picked from the bible. Growing up as a child, I always have the consciousness that there is a creator (God). But I had little knowledge about him.

As a child I do fall sick often; that deprived me of attending the secondary school i would have love to attend. With this fear of not going far away from home as result of falling sick without telling anybody about it, I got admission into a university far away from home, several kilometers away from my parent, leaving them no option than to accept. In my first few weeks in the university, one great afternoon I was to attend tutorial, in an auditorium. While waiting for the tutorial, I saw people bringing in speakers and musical instrument into the hall.

It was a striking moment for me that day. I saw young people for the first time worshipping and praising God with great passion. Then came in the pastor; he came in with so great excellent present of God and when he started ministering, his words were so full of power; right there I could see that there was something different about him and he was preaching like pastor Chris I saw on TV back then in Benin city Nigeria. An altar call was made that day, but I didn’t response because then I thought I just amended my ways.

I had the thought that what is it to be born again; I don’t smoke, drink, fight…etc. I made up mind to always attend the fellowship program on Fridays in school, which I was doing regularly, turning down invitation to attend Sunday/midweek services. On a lovely evening, hanging-out with friends, some fellow came to me ;they were on evangelism; I immediately recognized one of them from the fellowship program I do attend in school; he was amazed. ‘‘Wow! Why don’t you come to church?’’ that was his first question, which I gave him so many reasons.

His second question was “are you born again?” “born again?” I asked, I don’t do wrong, my parent are Christian . He was like that is not what it means to be born again; it is self-righteousness that I was practicing. He explained what it means to be born again; confessing Jesus as my lord and savior and so much he taught me that day. I gave my life to God that day; I accepted Christ Jesus and was filled with the Holy spirit and I started attending the fellowship (Christ embassy) every service day; that wasn’t all to my transformation.

On my first Sunday in church, I got a book by pastor Chris and Anita (Rhapsody of realities) a daily devotional for the first time; this was my guide into God’s word. I began to know more about God, how lovely He is and the great things he has done for me. Through the devotional I began to deal with the thought of sickness; I learnt that sickness was not for the child of God. He doesn’t get glory from me being sick.

Live To Give! – Tuesday August 9, 2011 – Pastor Anita

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive (Acts 20:35).

The Lord Jesus, teaching in Luke 6:28 said “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom…” He thus established a spiritual principle which implies the more you give, the more you’d receive. This principle makes giving a channel through which God blesses you materially. As we read in our opening scripture, from our labour or work, we should support the weak through giving, for it’s more blessed to give than to receive.

God already took the responsibility to supply all your needs; not through the labour of your hands, but according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:19). So it would be wrong to rely on the income from your job for your life’s sustenance. There’re people who say the reason they work is to make a living, but that’s not what the Word teaches, it lets us know why we ought to work: “Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth” (Ephesians 4:28).

Giving is so important to God, and givers are very special to Him. He always responds to givers. Take for example the account of the Roman centurion in Luke 7:3-10. The Bible records that one day, the elders of the Jews pleaded with Jesus to heal his sick servant. Ordinarily, the Jews shouldn’t have anything to do with this Roman centurion because he was a Gentile. But they sought the Lord on his behalf because the man was a giver. Jesus responded and healed the centurion’s servant after they informed Him of how he had built them a synagogue.

Givers will always move the heart of God. God appeared to Solomon and gave him a “blank cheque,” only after Solomon offered to the Lord one thousand burnt offerings (1 Kings 3:3-5). Always cash-in on every opportunity to give in the house of God. Be prompt to pay your tithes, your first-fruit offerings, special seed offerings and other free-will offerings. Never let opportunities to give pass you by unutilized.

As you give, not only will the Lord multiply your seeds sown, He’ll also increase your capacity to give, so that you can have more. So for the giver, it’s a win-win situation: “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every work.” (2 Corinthians 9:.

Confession

I’m a cheerful, joyous and prompt-to-do-it giver whose heart is in his giving. I’m a partner with God in the expansion of His Kingdom through my finances. I was born for this purpose, and I bring hope, succour and joy to millions around the world through my giving, in the Name of Jesus. Amen.

Further Study

2 Corinthians 9:6

But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

Proverbs 3:9-10

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.



Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Bible Romans 11:25-36

Reading plan Psalm 82-84



2 Year Bible Luke 14:15-24

Reading Plan Judges 17



Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Anita Oyakhilome

thank you azibalua

hmmm, true talk
any other contributions plssss?

Jon.Bee:

pass me the "holy?" bible; off i go to murder some child witches

run along then

@newmi,
who is allohrandy?

Faith Doesn’t Wait! – Monday August 8, 2011 – Pastor Chris

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Hebrews 11:1).

A brother once explained how he received a specific word from God concerning healing for his body and then waited to no avail for seven years for the healing to materialize. Meanwhile he thought he was acting his faith all that time he was waiting, because he said he believed, whereas he didn’t. He was only hoping. I had to explain to him the difference between hope and faith. He was merely hoping and expecting to see the manifestation of what God told him, instead of acting on the Word. That’s what faith does; it acts NOW! It doesn’t “wait” for a manifestation.

Real faith is a possessor; it takes a hold of the Word. When you take a hold of the Word by faith, the promise is as much yours when you see a physical manifestation as when you don’t. It’s like the man who has the documents to a landed property in a certain city, but lives in another part of town. He doesn’t need to wait until he gets to the city where the land is to know it belongs to him. He already has the documents, and that’s all the proof he requires.

Your faith is like that document! It’s the title-deed of unseen realities. When you call real that which you’ve not seen with your optical eyes, you’re acting in faith. So to “wait” for the manifestation of God’s Word before accepting it to be real is not faith but hope. Hope always looks to the future; it’s not for today. But faith is for NOW: “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1).

What you need for an everyday, every moment life of victory and the miraculous is faith. It makes you a possessor NOW! So you need to transcend from hope to faith and begin to enjoy your healing, prosperity and victory NOW!

Prayer

Dear Father, I rejoice at your loving-kindness and the opportunity to feed on your Word and grow thereby! My faith is built strong and prevails today as I put your Word to work and take possession of all that belongs to me in Christ Jesus. Amen.



Further Study

Romans 4:17-21

(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. Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be. And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb: He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.



Daily Scripture Reading

1 Year Bible Romans 11:1-24

Reading plan Psalm 79-81



2 Year Bible Luke 14:1-14

Reading Plan Judges 15-16



Rhapsody of Realities Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

OZAGHA JOHN

It was a beautiful Sunday morning in my house in Lagos where I was lead to Christ through my brothers’ tongue. His wonderful praying in tongue fervently transforming life unknowing, initially I feel disturbed and quarrelling with him, until that faithful day when he started praying in tongues from 4:30am on Sunday morning,I did not really know what came over me when I started shaking, vibrating on my bed talking in tongues, after the prayer I got dressed and walked to Christ Embassy Church at Charity bus – stop Oshodi. Lagos State. He saw me in the Church surprisingly, well I could not say any word because I was shy after all my brag and critics to him, he was just smiling.

After our man of God Pastor Korode preaching he ask the first timer to stand up, I was shy and refuse to stand up not until the fourth Sunday but I was not fervent, I backslide, not until I went to Osun State for my school that I got born again and make the confession Rom. 10:10. . Since then the journey is upward and forward.

Natasha,,:

lmao are you all still arguing, @nuclearbot I will keep saying this just because you don't believe in some thing doesn't make it a lie and why do you keep throwing insults at people?
@ Martin, that was the old testament , just as Jo pointed out, we are not meant to do that naymore , same thing goes for a lot of other stuff that was thought to be good before.

@Natasha,
i'm used to it so it doesn't bother me a bit
It only shows his level of reasoning and thats why some people find it hard to discuss with him