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Rhapsody

of Realities. . . A D A I L Y D E V O T I O N A L

LOVEWORLD PUBLISHING

Chris & AnitaOYAKHILOME


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Rhapsody Of Realities ...a daily devotional

ISSN 1596-1605

February 2011 edition

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We invite you to enjoy God's glorious presence and victory

all year long, as you take a daily dose of His Word! We love

you all! God bless you!

- 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 partsmorning 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.

Introduction

-Pastor Chris & Pastor Anita Oyakhilome

Hurray! Your favourite daily devotional, Rhapsody of

Realities, is now available in 107 languages and still

counting. We trust that the 2011 edition of the devotional

will enhance your spiritual growth and development and

position you for resounding success throughout the year.

In addition to the inspiring, revelational and Word-based

articles, youll learn the meaning and scriptural importance

of certain key words used in some of the articles. Through

the life-changing thoughts in this edition, you'll be refreshed,

transformed and prepped through God's Word for a very

fulfilling, fruitful, glorious and rewarding 2011.


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Front cover image depicts excited Partners of Rhapsody Of

Realities during the Reach out South Africa 2010! This

represents one of the many Reach outcampaings for 2010, throughwhich millions of lives were touched and transformed all over the

world!

PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name

Home address

Home telephone

Mobile

E-mail address

Business address

GOALS FOR THE MONTH


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Rhapsody of Realities. . . A D A I L Y D E V O T I O N A L

www.rhapsodyofrealities.org


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One of the things you must do throughout this

year is to yield to the Spirit and follow His

guidance and counsel in all your dealings. No other

personality in this life is worth following but the Holy Spirit.

Hes the greatest friend and teacher you could ever know;

Hes the One called alongside to go with you, and to be

with you and in you! Hes the One who guides you into

all truth and brings His Word to your remembrance.

Following the Holy Spirit means yielding yourself to

Him through the Word of God. You cannot follow the

Holy Spirit except youre yielded to Gods Word; doing

what He says. This will reflect the beauty of God in you

and help you live a more excellent life. Youll find yourself

making the best decisions and the right choices always.

Youll do the right thing the first time, be at the right place

at the right time, and live an inspiring life.

How important it is to be led by the Spirit of God inall your affairs! No one but He can give you true counsel

and guidance in life. So be sure to yield to Him with all

your heart. Isaiah 30:21 says And thine ears shall hear a

word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it,

when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the

left. Also, He said through the Psalmist in Psalm 32:8, Iwill instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou

Follow The Spirit

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).

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY1ST

PASTOR

CHRIS


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DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

FURTHER STUDY

1 Year Bible

reading plan

2 Year Bible

reading plan

ConfessionI yield myself to you precious Holy Spirit to be led,

instructed and directed in all my dealings today, and

throughout this year! And as I do this, my entire life

is transformed from glory to glory, in Jesus mighty

Name. Amen.

shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. This is the ministry

of the Spirit in your life, take advantage of it today and

youll never lose your way.

Exodus 22-23

Matthew 22:15-46

Romans 8:14; 1 John 2:27

Matthew 11:21-30

Genesis 32


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This scripture is your recipe for success. The

Amplified version says: This Book of the Law shall

not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it

day and night, that you may observe {and} do according to

all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way

prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely {and} have good

success. Notice it didnt say God shall make your way

prosperous, but that YOU shall make your way

prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely in the affairs of

life and have good success. But for this to happen, you

must meditate on the Word.This is what many havent learnt; the importance and

power of meditation. The subject of your meditation should

be consistent with the provisions of the Gospel of Jesus

Christ. Meditating on anything else thats not consistent

with the Gospel will not produce lasting results.

Meditating on Gods Word often, will make you dealwisely in the affairs of life. Youll become circumspect and

penetratingly perceptive; youll have extraordinary

amplitude of comprehension. The wisdom of God will

function in you so much that when you make decisions

or take actions on anything, it will be just right. Learn to

consciously meditate on the Scriptures. In Psalm 119:97,David said, O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all

Meditation: Your

Recipe For Success

This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou

shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to

do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt

make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success

(Joshua 1:8).

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY2ND

PASTOR

CHRIS


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FURTHER STUDY

1 Year Bible

reading plan

2 Year Bible

reading plan

ConfessionGods Word is in my mouth and in my heart today,

working in me and producing results in every area

of my life. The Word of God has made me wise unto

salvation, and the forces of success, prosperity and

divine health are let loose in my life, in Jesus Name.

Amen.

the day. No wonder he was so successful and dealt wisely

as king over Israel.

As you think through, talk and shout Gods Word in

meditation, youre programming yourself for the upward

and forward life, and your success will be apparent to all.

1 Timothy 4:15; Psalm 119:97; Psalm 119:99

Matthew 12-1-9

Genesis 33

Exodus 24-25

Matthew 23


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Your perception or revelation of God will

determine the way you relate with Him and the

kind of life youll live. Many have their perception of God

tainted by religion, rather than the truth the scriptures

reveal to us about Him. I once visited a certain church

and noticed a board on which some kids had attempted

to answer the question Who is God? The question had

been posed by their Sunday school teacher; and one of

the kids, in his answer, wrote, God is a terminator; He

can destroy anything and anyone He wants to.

How unfortunate! That young mind already had the

wrong opinion of God, from the impression given him by

the older generation. Through the years, men have

misrepresented God, and this has affected their relationship

with Him, and denied them the experience of wholesome

fellowship with Him. In their ignorance, many have

attributed unpleasant and tragic incidents to God. Theybelieve God ordained both good and evil. Thus, when for

example someone passes on, theyll say The Lord gives,

and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the Name of the

Lord! What a wrong perception of God!

Some even think God took time to select certain

people for wealth and some for poverty; some for sicknessand others for good health. They believe whatever happens

Have The Right

Perception Of God

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true

God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent (John 17:3).

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY3RD

PASTOR

ANITA


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FURTHER STUDY

1 Year Bible

reading plan

2 Year Bible

reading plan

PrayerDear heavenly Father, I thank you for the revelationof your personality unveiled to me through your Word

and by the Holy Ghost! I declare that Im growing in

the knowledge of who you are, and thus Im fruitful

and productive in all that I do through your grace and

peace thats multiplied unto me, in Jesus Name.

Amen.

in their lives, good or bad is the will of God. Theyve

misunderstood the nature of God, and perceived Him

wrongly.

God is good and only does good things: Every good

gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down

from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness,

neither shadow of turning (James 1:17). Let this be your

perception of Him. The Bible lets us know that He is Love.

His ultimate display of love was to save you while you

were still a sinner (Romans 5:8). It was His deliberate

choice to save you and He did it because of His love

nature. He chose to give you all of Himself and everything

that belonged to Him because He loves you. This is the

perception of Him that you ought to have.

2 Peter 1:2-3; Philippians 3:10

Matthew 12:10-21

Genesis 34

Exodus 26-27

Matthew 24:1-35


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The expression Ye are of God, as used in our

opening verse means you originate from God;

youre His reproductionHis offspring! Its a description

of your divine extraction. Its so important for you as a

child of God to understand that having been born again,

youre of a divine ancestry; you hail from God; your originis in Him. No wonder the Bible declares in Acts 17:28:

For in him we live, and move, and have our being...For we

are also his offspring.

James 1:18 tells us thatOf his own will begat he us

with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits

of his creatures.God gave birth to you of His own will, bythe Word of truth. The Apostle Peter reiterates the same

thought in 1 Peter 1:23: Being born again, not of

corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God,

which liveth and abideth for ever.In essence, youre born

of Gods Word in exactly the same sense Jesus is described

as the Word made flesh (John 1:14).

The Lord Jesus was always conscious of His divinity

and was bold to declare it. Speaking to the Jews in John

8:23, He said, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye

are of this world; I am not of this world. Likewise, in John

17:16, in His prayer about those of us who believe in

Him, He said They are not of this world, even as I am not

of this world.

A Divine Ancestry!

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because

greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world

(1 John 4:4).

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY4TH

PASTOR

CHRIS


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FURTHER STUDY

1 Year Bible

reading plan

2 Year Bible

reading plan

ConfessionI have overcome satan, the world and its failing

systems because the greater One indwells me! Mine

is the most sublime ancestry that there is, for it is

divine! Thus, I live in absolute dominion and victory

today by the power of the Holy Spirit who lives in me.

Amen.

Let the reality of this dawn on you; youre born from

above; youre not of natural descent: But as many as

received him, to them gave he power to become the sons

of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were

born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the

will of man, but of God (John 1:12-13). Always be bold

and quick to declare your divine ancestry. Youre not of

this world. In Christ Jesus, you have overcome the world,

having been born of God: For whatsoever is born of God

overcometh the world(1 John 5:4).

Psalm 82:6; John 10:34

Exodus 28

Matthew 24:36-51

Matthew 12:22-30

Genesis 35


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The only way you can be aglow with the fire of

God in your spirit is to be filled with the Holy

Spirit. Jesus said in Acts 1:8 And ye shall receive power

after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you.The Greek

word translated power here is dunamis, which refers to

power that reproduces or revives itself.Back in the Old Testament, they always needed a

revival. King David asked in Psalm 85:6, Wilt thou not

revive us again: that thy people may rejoice in thee?But

the new man in Christ doesnt need revival.

All through the Epistles none of the Apostles ever

asked for a revival. Thats because we have in our day

something the Old Testament folks didnt have; we can

be filled with the Spirit and maintain that glow twenty-four

hours every day by spending time to pray fervidly in other

tongues. This is something you must take seriously this

year; maintaining the glow of the Spirit in your life.

In Acts 2:2-4 the Bible says And suddenly there came

a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and itfilled all the house where they were sitting. And there

appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it

sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the

Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the

Spirit gave them utterance.When you pray in tongues,

that same glory that the apostles experienced in the Upper

Room on the day of Pentecost, can come on you, andyou can maintain it twenty-four hours of the day, seven

Maintain The Glow

Through Praying InTongues

Never lag in zeal {and} in earnest endeavor; be aglow {and}

burning with the Spirit, serving the Lord (Romans 12:11AMP).

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY5TH

PASTOR

CHRIS


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FURTHER STUDY

1 Year Bible

reading plan

2 Year Bible

reading plan

PrayerDear Lord, I thank you for the power of your Spirit

thats at work in me! I thank you for the opportunity

to be constantly filled with the Spirit; Im fueled and

aflame for the Lord, as my heart beats with the desire

to do His will today, and always, in Jesus Name.

days of the week and three sixty-five days of the year!

Your prayer life becomes an exciting, everyday relationship

with the Father as you maintain the glow in your spirit

through praying in tongues.

You may have heard some bad news, but instead offeeling terrible and sad all day long as a result of what you

heard, get into the flow of the Spirit and talk in other

tongues. That way, youre fixing things in the realm of the

spirit. Every day, before you get about your business, speak

in other tongues, and youll have direction throughout the

day.

When you have tough choices and decisions to make,

speak in other tongues! When it looks as though you dont

know what to do, or how to handle the challenges that are

coming at you, get yourself to pray in the Spirit! Thatll put

you in the flow of the Spirit to receive direction as to what

to do, and how to do it.

Ephesians 5:18-20

Exodus 29-30

Matthew 25:1-30

Matthew 12:31-38

Genesis 36


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Change The Way

You Think!

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the

renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and

acceptable, and perfect, will of God (Romans 12:2).

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY6TH

Youre the character of your thoughts. Proverbs

23:7 says, as a man thinks in his heart, so is he.

In other words, youre not different from the way you

think. Through months and years of continuously thinking

in a certain way, your mind becomes programmed in that

direction, and thats the direction your life will go. This

explains the reason many have their lives messed up;

nothing seems to be working.

If you have been negatively programmed as a result

of thinking wrongly, all you need is to change your way of

thinking; renew your mind with the Word. Our opening

scripture, in the New Living Translation says, Dont copy

the behavior and customs of this world, but let God

transform you into a new person bychanging the way you

think.

The Word of God can reprogram your life and give

you a new mindset. As you meditate on it, theres arenewing processyour mind is being re-programmed, and

youre given a new mindsetthe mindset of the righteous.

Once your mind is renewed through Gods Word, you

think success, progress, victory and prosperity. This will in

turn change your language, as youll be talking differently,

and acting in line with your confessions of faith.

PASTOR

ANITA


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FURTHER STUDY

1 Year Bible

reading plan

2 Year Bible

reading plan

ConfessionDear Father, your Word is food for my spirit and in it

do I meditate day and night! Thus, my mind is being

renewed and Im stirred and positioned for the

transcendent life of joy, peace, prosperity, health and

victory in Christ!

Colossians 3:16; Joshua 1:8

You were born of the Word of God, which energizes

you for success, positions you for victory and sustains

you in prosperity. Let the Word dwell in you richly, and

meditate on it day and night. That way, not only will it

change the way you think and talk, your life will be

programmed for greatness and youll move from one level

of glory to another.

Exodus 31

Matthew 25:31-46

Matthew 12:39-50

Genesis 37


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Sometimes, some Christians wonder how come

they prophesied that something was going to

happen and it didnt happen, and then they concluded

that maybe it was a false prophecy after all. Not necessarily.

Lets learn from the Prophet Elijah:there had been no rain

for three and a half years, then suddenly he prophesied to

King Ahab get thee up, eat and drink; for there is a sound

of abundance of rain(1 Kings 18:41).

After giving the word of prophecy, the Bible didnt tell

us that immediately, the rains started pouring down. Rather

we read in the next verse what Elijah did; he went up to

the top of Carmel; and he cast himself down upon the

earth, and put his face between his knees(1 Kings 18:42).

He went to pray.

Elijah followed up his prophecy with prayer. He didnt

idle away, waiting for the abundance of rain, despite having

prophesied by the Spirit that God would send rain. Afterpraying for a while, he said to his servant, Go up now

and look toward the sea. And he went up, and looked, and

said, There is nothing, and he said, Go again seven times (1

Kings 18:43-44).

This had to have gone on for several hours if not days.

Each time Elijahs servant went out to check if there wasrain and came back, he met Elijah still praying. By the

Dont Stop At

The Prophecy!

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given

to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the

proportion of faith (Romans 12:6).

MONDAY, FEBRUARY7TH

PASTOR

CHRIS


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FURTHER STUDY

1 Year Bible

reading plan

2 Year Bible

reading plan

PrayerDear Father, I thank you for your more sure word of

prophecy which is prevailing and producing results

in me today! Your good word concerning me is fulfilled

in my life, even now, in the Name of Jesus. Amen.

James 5:16-18

seventh time, the Bible says it came to pass in the mean

while, that the heaven was black with clouds and wind,

and there was a great rain (1 Kings 18:45).

Elijah didnt stop at the prophecy, and this is what a

lot of Christians havent learnt to do. They make the mistake

of stopping at the prophecy, and when the rainsas it

were, dont come, they wonder why. Its because you

stopped at the prophecy; you didnt follow up the

prophecy with prayer.

Exodus 32-33

Matthew 26:1-30

Matthew 13:1-9

Genesis 38


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W O R D S T U D Y

w e e k 1

When used as a noun, "glow" means brightness or

warmth of color, or warmth of feeling or emotion. It

also explains a sensation of warmth. It is the state of

glowing with heat and light. Sometimes it is used to

describe light such as is emitted by a solid body heated

to luminosityincandescence. As a verb, it means to

shine with or as if with intense heat. Also, it is to have

a rich warm typically ruddy color as in a flush or blush

or to experience a sensation of heat or to show

exuberance or elation.

Our study titled "Maintain The Glow, Through

Praying In Tongues" underlines the importance for us

to be afire with inspiration by being constantly filled

with the Holy Spirit. One way to achieve this spiritual

high and maintain it's glowing intensity is through

praying in tongues!

Key Word For The Week: "GLOW"


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Notes


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Ionce asked someone, Have you received the Holy

Spirit?

Well, I did at one time he replied. What do you

mean you did at one time? I asked him. Then, he said,Some years ago, I used to speak in tongues but now I

dont speak in tongues anymore, so I dont think I have

the Holy Spirit anymore. Im aware that many people

believe the principal evidence of receiving the Holy Spirit

is speaking in tongues. So when someone says Ive

received the Holy Spirit, they ask, Do you speak intongues? To them, anyone who doesnt speak in tongues

is yet to receive the Holy Spirit, but this isnt what the Bible

teaches.

Some even prove their point by citing the examples

of people in the Scriptures who received the Holy Spirit

and spoke in tongues immediately. But therere also thosewho received the Holy Spirit in the Bible, and were not

told that they spoke in tongues immediately the Holy Spirit

came upon them. For instance, the Bible doesnt tell us

that Paul spoke in other tongues as soon as Ananias laid

hands on him to receive the Holy Spirit. All that is recorded

is that the Holy Ghost came upon him (Acts 9:17-18).

Gods Word Is

The Evidence

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another

Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of

truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not,

neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you,and shall be in you (John 14:16-17).

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY8TH

PASTOR

CHRIS


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FURTHER STUDY

1 Year Bible

reading plan

2 Year Bible

reading plan

PrayerDear Father, your Word is the only evidence I need to

be convinced of my inheritance and privileged place

in Christ. Thank you for the power of your Word to

illuminate my path, guide my thinking, and direct my

actions aright today, in Jesus Name. Amen.

Acts 2: 38-39; Hebrews 11:1

The only way we got to know Paul spoke in tongues

was when he wrote to the Church at Corinth and said, I

thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all (1

Corinthians 14:18). Paul didnt say, I spoke in tongues

the moment Ananias laid hands on me. It didnt have to

have happened the same day.

The bottom line is that you dont need any other

evidence aside from the Word of God that you have

received the Holy Spirit. In Luke 11:13, Jesus said, If ye

then being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children:

how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy

Ghost to them that ask him?This is my evidencethe Word

of God. I asked the Father, and I received the Holy Spirit

by faith. So, the reason I know that I have the Holy Spirit is

because of what the Word says, not just because I speak

in tongues.

Exodus 34-35

Matthew 26:31-56

Matthew 13:10-23

Genesis 39


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Some people complain bitterly about how theyve

been cheated, victimized or marginalized by

others. They give these excuses as reasons for their failure

in life. But thats not your lot if youre born again. Youre

the seed of Abraham: And if ye be Christs, then are ye

Abrahams seed, and heirs according to the promise

(Galatians 3:29). The blessing of Abraham is at work in

you, and that blessing guarantees your prosperity, no matter

where you find yourself in life, and gives you the advantage.

It was that blessing at work in Isaac that gave him the

advantage, causing him to prosper exceedingly, wax great

and make progress until he became the envy of the

Philistines (Genesis 26:13-14). That blessing was what

made him dig wells and find water where others had tried

and failed. The blessing worked so much for him that in a

time of drought, where others experienced no harvest,

Isaac sowed in the same land and reaped a hundred foldharvest (Genesis 26:12).

Now, if the blessing could work so much for the folks

in the Old Testament, and give them the advantage, then it

certainly works much more for us today. This is the reason

as a child of God you can never be disadvantaged; for

youre the blessed of the Lord! The blessing of Abraham isat work in you twenty-four hours a day.

The Blessing And

The Advantage

Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise

blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should

inherit a blessing (1 Peter 3:9).

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY9TH

PASTOR

ANITA


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FURTHER STUDY

1 Year Bible

reading plan

2 Year Bible

reading plan

ConfessionIm blessed with faithful Abraham, therefore I

manifest blessings everywhere I go, and the

blessing of God upon my life gives me the advantage;

therefore I win today and every day, in Jesus Name.

This blessing was what gave Abraham the advantage

when he parted ways with his nephew, Lot. Both men had

flocks that were so large that the land they occupied

couldnt accommodate them together any longer. This

caused strife between their herdsmen. Abraham wasnt

happy with this, so he called Lot and asked him to choose

a part of the land where he could tend his own flocks

separately to prevent their herdsmen from confronting each

other. The Bible says, Lot chose the best part of the land,

leaving the other part for his uncle, Abraham (Genesis

13:10-11).

Abraham didnt care what part of the land he got for

he knew he was a blessed man. By virtue of the covenant

God made with him, he knew the whole world was his.

We can also be like-minded for the world is ours through

the blessing of Abraham.

Genesis 28:3-4; Galatians 3:29

Exodus 36-37

Matthew 26:57-75

Matthew 13:24-33

Genesis 40


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Some Christians havent been able to distinguish

between faith and hope. Faith isnt just to believe

Gods Word in the future, faith is in the NOW! Hebrews

11:1 says Now faith isFaith is actually calling real and

calling done what you have hoped for! The Bible describes

faith as the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of

things not seen (Hebrews 11:1). Thats why you dont have

to see it with your optical eyes to know its there.

The Amplified Bible says, Faith is the title deed

(Hebrews 11:1). Faith is the evidence, and if its the

evidence, then theres something it represents. For

example, if you had a landed property somewhere, you

may not even have been there to see it yourself, but the

legal documents to the land, stating its ownership is your

evidence that the land is yours. Youre so sure of that

document; you can even use it as a collateral. If someonecomes and says the land doesnt belong to you, you simply

pull out your evidencethe title deed. That evidence is

faith, and Gods Word is your evidence that you have

what He says you have, and you can do what He says

you can do.

Hope presents to you a picture of your inheritancein Christ, but faith makes it real to you. Its one thing to

Faith Is In The NOW!

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For

verily I say unto you, That whosoever shallsay unto this mountain,

Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not

doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he

saith shall come to pass, he shall have whatsoever hesaith(Mark 11:22- 23).

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PrayerDear Father, I thank you for faith has been stirred up

in me today as a result of your Word I have heard. I

change situations, alter circumstances with my

faith-inspired words in Jesus Name. Amen.

look at the picture far away; its another thing to take

possession of it and bring it into the NOW of your life;

thats faith! Hope says, It will be mine, but faith says, I

have it; NOW!

Hebrews 11:1 (AMP)

Exodus 38-39

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What an awesome description of our Lord and

Saviour Jesus Christ! He has the preeminence

over ALL things. Everything in life is subject to Him, for

they were made by Him! No wonder God purposed

through Him to reconcile the universe to Himself, making

peace through His blood, which was shed upon the Cross.

Through Jesus, all the broken and dislocated pieces of the

universepeople and things, animals and atomsget properly

fixed and fit together in vibrant harmonies, all because of

his death (Colossians 1:20MSG).

To know Jesus is to be in union with the Ruler and

Maker of all things. John 3:35 says, The Father loveth the

Son, and hath given all things into his hand. No wonder

He calmed the storms, walked on water; raised the dead,

restored maimed limbs, opened blind eyes, and unstopped

deaf ears. No wonder He fed five thousand men (women

and children not counted) with five loaves of bread and

two fishes, with twelve baskets full taken as leftovers!

Jesus tamed the forces of nature and was never a

victim because He had authority over all things. The Fatherloved Him so much and committed everything into His

JesusThe

Ruler Of All Things!

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that

are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or

dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by

him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him allthings consist. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is

the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he

might have the preeminence (Colossians 1:16-18).

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PrayerDear Father, I rejoice in you today, and magnify your

majesty for making me to sit together with Christ in

the heavenly realms, where I reign and rule with Him

over all the circumstances of life, in the Name of

Jesus. Amen.

hands. No wonder the Bible says when He was raised

from the dead He ascended to heaven and sat on the

right hand of power (Matthew 26:64, Mark 14:62).

Notice it didnt say right hand side. Jesus is seated at

Gods right hand, not right hand side. Right hand side

refers to a geographical location, but right hand refers

to authority or seat of power.

Ephesians 1:20-22 also alludes to this: Which he

wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and

set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far

above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion,

and every name that is named.. Jesus is seated at the

seat of power in heaven, where He reigns and rules over

all things; and you know what? Youre seated together

with Him (Ephesians 2:6); thus you also have the authority

to reign and rule over all things, in the Name of Jesus.

Philippians 2:9-11; Ephesians 2:5-6

Exodus 40

Matthew 27:27-44

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Alot of Christians try to make God responsible

for what is actually their responsibility. Sometimes

you hear some people make statements like, If God didnt

want that thing to happen, why did He let it happen? For

those who talk like that, its obvious they are not aware

that the authority to change things in the earth doesnt rest

with God, for Hes delegated that authority to usHis

children. We have the responsibility to change things when

the circumstances of our lives dont line up with the

provisions of the gospel of Christ.

In Matthew 17:20, Jesus lets us know that YOU, not

God, can do ANYTHING: ...verily I say unto you, If ye

have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this

mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall

remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.If He

had said nothing shall be impossible unto God, that would

have been easy enough to agree with; everybody ought to

know that. But He said nothing shall be impossible unto

YOU.

Then in Mark 9:23, He said, ...all things are possible

to him that believeth. So the big question is: Do you

believe? If you do, then what do you believe? If you believe

Gods Word and put it to work in your life, then anythingis possible unto you. You shouldnt wait for God to alter

Make That Change!

Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best

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ConfessionI can do all things through Christ who strengthens

me. My life is one of endless possibilities, nothing isdifficult for me, and no negative or challenging

circumstances and situations are impossible for me

to change. Im a believer in Christ Jesus, therefore,

a possessor of all things!

Mark 11:23; Philippians 4:13

your circumstances; youre to make that change! By your

faith, you can be what you want to be, change what you

want to change, and achieve what you want to achieve!

Learn to take up your responsibility, for youve been

imbued with the ability to effect changes. You dont have

to wait for evil to strike in your home before you put your

faith to work and cause changes that you desire. Keep the

Word in your mouth always, releasing faith-filled

confessions; and those confessions will create the realities

in your life.

Leviticus 1-3

Matthew 27:45-66

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In certain Christian circles, many believe that eating

in your dream is ominous; they associate it with

the activities of demons. But could there possibly be

anything wrong with eating in your sleep? Whats the

position of Gods Word on the subject?

Lets begin by reviewing Isaiah 29:7-8: And the

multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel ... shall

be as a dream of a night vision. It shall even be as when an

hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he

awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man

dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and,

behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite....If a man

eats in his dream and still wakes up hungry, it means he

really didnt eat anything. This therefore shows theres

nothing to eating in your dream; its just the imagination

of your spirit.

Satan thrives on the fear and ignorance of people. If

you had a dream for example, and then youre uncertain

about the meaning, satan could launch an attack against

your mind by suggesting negative interpretations to that

dream. Fear might then creep in, which ultimately could

pave way for demons to have a field day. So the problem

isnt with the dream; it has a lot more to do with acceptingthe negative interpretation of the dream brought to you

by satan.

Give Your Dreams

Positive Interpretations

For thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Let not your

prophets and your diviners, that be in the midst of you, deceive

you, neither hearken to your dreams which ye cause to be

dreamed (Jeremiah 29:8).

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ConfessionIve learnt today to always cream my dreams. I refuse

to base the outcome of my life on the lies and

suggestions of the enemy. Rather, I see myself in

the greater light of Gods Word as the true victor

that I am. Hallelujah!

So, you ought to be smart to always subject your

dreams to the Word of God. Dont accept the lie from

satan that eating in your dream is ominous; if anything, it

means prosperity. Throughout the Bible, theres no place

satan gave people food to eat in a dream; only God fed

people in their dream, example is Peter (Acts 10:9-15).

If you found yourself eating in your dream, dont be

afraid. Wake up and begin to prophesy: I was eating in

my dream; therefore I shall always have food. I shall always

have plenty! Dont wake up crying that someone has

bewitched you in your dream, for youre a new creation

in Christ Jesus, and every food you eat is sanctified by the

Word of God and prayer. Besides, no weapon fashioned

against you shall prosper, be it in your dream or in real

life.

Isaiah 54:17; Luke 10:19

Leviticus 4-5

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An ambassador is a legal representative of his

country in a foreign nation. He is an official or

diplomatic agent accredited to a foreign government but

sovereign as the resident representative of his own

government. Apart from the wonderful privileges of being

independent of host nation, as he relies solely on his home

government, his major goal is to carry out all the tasks of

his diplomatic assignment.

The government he represents ensures an exceeding

supply of all his needs and requirements to function in

the host nation. So no matter what happens around him,

he is unperturbed because he is fully catered for by his

home government.

The Word of God describes us as Christs

ambassadors; thus were heavenly ambassadors in the

earth. This means weve been officially appointed as Gods

legal representative on earth today. You live in the earth asan ambassador of heaven: But we are citizens of the state

(commonwealth, homeland) which is in heaven(Philippians

3:20AMP). Therefore, as a heavenly ambassador, youre

open to enjoy all the wonderful privileges of your heavenly

Kingdom here on earth. What you need to function

effectively on earth are no longer your responsibility, butChrists! And Hes made them abundantly available to you.

Heavenly Ambassadors

In The Earth

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did

beseech you by us: we pray you in Christs stead, be ye reconciled to

God (2 Corinthians 5: 20).

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PrayerDear heavenly Father, thank you for the privilege

given to me to be a legal representative of your

eternal Kingdom in the earth. I commit myself today

to impacting the lives of men in my sphere of contact

with the glorious Gospel of Christ in Jesus Name.

Amen.

Thats why you need not struggle to carry out the task

of the great commission the Master gave before His

ascension 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 always, even unto the end of the age. Amen.Youre

a heavenly citizen here on earth, therefore be mindful of

your divine provisions, rights and privileges and live the

good life!

Matthew 28: 19-20

Leviticus 6-7

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Evidence" is an outward sign or indication. It's

something that furnishes proof; a testimony;

specifically, something legally submitted to a tribunal

to ascertain the truth of a matter. It refers to all the

means by which any alleged matter of fact whose truth

is investigated at judicial trial is established or

disproved!

From our study on the 8th, titled "God's Word Is The

Evidence," the absolute indication or proof you need

to know you've received the Holy Spirit is the Word

of God. That's the specific legal testimony, ascertaining

the truth that you've received the Holy Spirit.

Key Word For The Week: EVIDENCE

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Did you notice that this verse of scripture didnt

say God will make us, or is going to make

us partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light? Rather,

it says He hath made us meet to be partakers of the

inheritance of the saints in light. That means Hes already

done it; weve been made partakers of a glorious

inheritancethe inheritance of the saints in light. God the

Father did this for us, in spite of ourselves. We couldnt

qualify for it on our own; He made us meet, that means

qualified us to be partakerssharers or joint-heirs of the

inheritance.

Your good works or your own righteousness couldnt

qualify you for the blessing. But God in His infinite mercy

and kindness qualified you for the good life. How exciting

to realize that you dont have to try to be good enough for

God. Theres no need to strive and work to merit His

blessings, for its by grace. His righteousness is yourqualification to be a partaker of the glorious inheritance

Hes prepared for the saints.

Thus, all the glorious and precious promises in the

Word that have come to us through Christ are your present

hour possessions. Prosperity, healing and health, success,

spiritual advancement and everything thats required foryour total well-being are all yours now. Many have been

Partakers Of A

Glorious Inheritance

Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be

partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light

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PrayerDear heavenly Father, I thank you for qualifying me

to be a partaker of the inheritance of the saints in

light. I declare that Im walking in divine prosperity,

health and peace, in the Name of Jesus. Amen.

deprived the enjoyment of their glorious inheritance in

Christ due to their ignorance of Gods Word: My people

are destroyed for lack of knowledge... (Hosea 4:6).

Gods Word is the book of your inheritance; thats

why in Acts 20:32, the Apostle Paul, through the Spirit

declares: And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and

to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and

to give you an inheritance among all them which are

sanctified.This is the reason you must study the Word

voraciously, for the Bible says, through knowledgethe

knowledge of Gods Wordshall the just be delivered

(Proverbs 11:9).

Colossians 1:13; Galatians 2:16

Leviticus 8

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Many, out of ignorance of what the portion of

Scripture above is saying interpret it to mean

that since Jesus went to heaven, Hes been begging the

Father on our behalf to have mercy on us because of our

sins. But thats not true! Jesus is not in heaven trying to

defend you from the Fathers wrath, for the Father Himself

loves you (John 16:27). Thus Hes there to present you

holy and without blame before the Father, and to strengthen

your faith during times of trials (Colossians 1:22).

Paul, addressing Timothy in 1Timothy 2:5-6 explains:For there is one God and one mediator between God and

men, the man Christ Jesus; who gave himself a ransom forall to be testified in due time.This is talking about thewhole world and God, and that Jesus stood in the gap. He

stood as mans Kinsman-redeemer, Mediator and Umpire

not for those who are born again, but between God and

sinners. But for the new creation, Hes not our Mediator

for we dont need a Mediator anymore. Hes alreadyfulfilled and downed the ministry of mediating.

Romans 5:8 says, God commendeth his love

toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for

us Christs ministry for you now is the ministry of

intercession so that your faith may be strengthened. He is

today your great High Priest before the Father: Wherefore,holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider

The Intercessory

Ministry Of ChristToday

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not.

And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus

Christ the righteous: And he is the propitiation for our sins: and

not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world

(1 John 2:1-2).

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PrayerPrecious Lord Jesus, thank you for carrying out your

priestly ministry of intercession in my life today, and

every day! Thus, I am strengthened continually in my

faith-walk. Thank you Lord for your grace, mercyand love by which I live a life of glory. Amen.

the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus

(Hebrews 3:1). Hes presently carrying out His priestly

ministry of intercession, and thats not necessarily

intercession against sinthe problem of sin has been dealt

with. His ministry for you now is that He offers prayer,

petition, or entreaty in your favour that your faith may be

strengthened no matter the opposition you face in this

world.

The Lord understands the challenges, weaknesses and

temptations that we face sometimes, and Hes on hand to

bear us up, through intercession, so that our faith will not

fail. He did this for Peter while He was still physically

present in the earth: And the Lord said, Simon, Simon,

behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift

you as wheat: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail

not (Luke 22:31-32). This is the Lords intercessory

ministry on your behalf! Blessed be God!

Hebrews 4:14-16

Leviticus 9-10

Mark 2:1-22

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Pauls letter to the Church at Ephesus in the sixth

chapter of the book of Ephesians lets us in on the

possibility of a structure of the devil and his demons. So

he talks about the different orders of principalities: For

we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against

principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the

darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high

places (Ephesians 6:12). So there are principalities,

powers, and rulers of the darkness of this world.

Also, Paul refers to the highest cadre as wicked spirits

in the heavenly places (Ephesians 6:12 AMP). These set

up their thrones and operate in the heavenly places; theycontrol large dominions, rule over nations and regions.

They also control the affairs of men who yield themselves

to the devil. But as you study Ephesians 2:6, you observe

that youve been raised together with, and made to sit

together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. Youre seated

with Christ, far above all principality and power and everyorganization of the adversary. That means youre superior

to even the highest ranking demons!

Realize that you occupy the place of authority in

Christ, far above satan and everything thats connected to

him. Satan is a defeated foe, whos been stripped of all

power, influence and dominion. So, it doesnt matter if heassigns himself or his demons to monitor your activities

Youre Far Above

Principalities

And having spoiled principalities and powers, he made a shew of

them openly, triumphing over them in it (Colossians 2:15).

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ConfessionI am seated together with Christ in the heavenly

realms, far above principalities and powers, where

I reign and rule as a king in this life. I live in dominion

over sin, sickness and infirmities, and Ive overcome

the world!

and try to ruin things for you, theyve been programmed

to fail! In Christ, you defeated satan and all his demons

and overcame all the manipulative and evil structures of

the world set up by him. Colossians 2:15 (MSG) describes

the current dismal and completely powerless state of satan

and his cohorts after what Jesus did to them: He stripped

all the spiritual tyrants in the universe of their sham authority

at the Cross and marched them naked through the streets.

So for you as a child of God, the devil and his demons

dont count, so never be afraid of them. Not only has

Jesus given you power and authority to cast out devils(Mark 16:17), He also made you superior to satan and

his demons. So you shouldnt have a care in the world

about satan and his evil structure and activities in the earth,

for youre seated with Christ in the place of power, far

above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion,

and every name that is named, not only in this world, butalso in that which is to come (Ephesians 1:21).

Hebrews 4:14; Ephesians 2:5-6

Leviticus 11-12

Mark 2:23-3:12

Matthew 15:10-20

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Therere some Christians who upon hearing other

peoples testimonies of Gods faithfulness wonder

if God has forgotten them, and ask O God, what about

me? The Lord has not and will never forget you, for He

says, See, I have tattooed your name upon my palm

(Isaiah 49:16 TLB). So, dont give up, help is on the way!

God isnt partial; Hes not unrighteous to forget your

work and labour of love, which you have showed toward

His Name (Hebrews 6:10). Hes a rewarder of those that

diligently seek Him (Hebrews 11:6). Therefore all you need

do is trust Him; keep acting your faith and remain faithful

and diligent in your service to Him.

He may not respond when you want Him to but Hes

always on time; Hes never late. He can and will make

happen for you what Hes made happen for others, for

Hes no respecter of persons (Acts 10:34). What He did

for one Hell do for another under the same circumstances.And even if Hes never done what youre asking for

anyone, He can do it for you, just because you asked

Him.

So, quit thinking that the Lord has forgotten you. In

Isaiah 49:15 He assures you that though a woman may

forget her sucking child, and not show compassion towardher own son, He will never forget you: Can a woman

Behold, I have indelibly imprinted (tattooed a picture of) you on

the palm of each of my hands (Isaiah 49:16 AMP).

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PrayerDear Father, I rejoice at the comfort and assurance

that your Word has brought to me today. I thank youfor watching over me today to do me good, and for

showing me your great love, faithfulness and

mercies, in Jesus Name. Amen.

forget her sucking child, that she should not have

compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget,

yet will I not forget thee.

When you hear others share their testimonies of the

Lords goodness to them, greatly rejoice with them and

for them with all your heart! The Bible says rejoice with

those that rejoice (Romans 12:15), for as you do, youre

making room for your own testimony.

Isaiah 49:15-17; Hebrews 13:5

Leviticus 13-14

Mark 3:13-35

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Some Christians think the Holy Spirit sometimes

goes on a break, or takes a recess just because at

such times they didnt feel His presence. You dont have

to feel God to know that Hes with you. Rather, you

ought to know that Hes with you always, because the

Word says so. Jesus said, and, lo, I am with you alway,even unto the end of the world. Amen(Matthew 28:20).

He didnt say, Im with you only when you can feel that

I am. Many have reduced their experience of Christianity

to the carnal realm of feeling, and thats so wrong, for we

walk by faith and not by sensory perceptions (2

Corinthians 5:7).

But you might want to ask, What if someone, having

received the Holy Spirit at the New Birth, backslides and

feels that the Holy Spirit has left him or her, is this just a

feeling or was the Holy Spirit actually frustrated with all

the sin in such a person? Well, God is not a man (Numbers

23:19), and He doesnt act like some earthly parents who

wouldnt relate with their kids for doing something wrong.Sadly, this is the poor perception of God that some folks

have.

That you did something wrong wont make the Holy

Spirit leave you. Remember, you werent made right with

God because of your own righteousness; it came because

God gave you His righteousness. Thus, His presence with

you isnt dependent on what you did right or wrong, orthe way you feel. His presence is dependent on His

The Holy Spirit Is With

You FOREVER

And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another

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PrayerPrecious Lord, I thank you for the rich fellowship of

the Holy Spirit which I enjoy lavishly today, and

forever. What joy to know that Im ordained into this

wonderful union and fellowship with you for eternity!

Amen.

infallible Word; because of His love! Thats the reason

Hell never leave you nor forsake you (Hebrews 13:5).

Read again the words of Jesus in our opening verse,

He said And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you

another Comforter, that he may abide with you forever(John 14:16). God the Father, through the Holy Spirit abides

with you forever, not sometimes. Dont consider what

your feelings tell you. As long as you havent willfully

rejected Christ and His sacrifice of salvation for you on

the Cross, the Holy Spirit cannot and will not leave you!

Even when you err and start feeling as though the

Holy Spirit has left you, its still the Holy Spirit who guides

you unto repentance, proving His presence with you even

at such times. If He left you, you could never return to

Him. But He wouldnt, for Hes with you to fulfill His

ministry in your life, till Jesus comes. Hallelujah!

Hebrews 13:5 2 Corinthians 13:14

Leviticus 15

Mark 4:1-20

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You can train yourself to become an effective

intercessor, and to do that, youre going to have

to spend time to pray. One of the rules of intercessory

prayers is that you be persistent and continue for as long

as it takes for you to see the desired result. In James 5:16,

the Bible describes this kind of prayer as earnest, heartfelt

and continued.Many miss out on their miracle because

they stopped too soon. They gave up when they ought to

have continued in intercession about their desire.

For example, when youre trying to prevail through

intercessory prayers for someone else to align with Gods

will, you dont stop until there is a change. What youre

actually doing is concentrating the influence of Gods

power toward that one for his or her good, and that

requires some persistence in prayer. So, not only must

you be persistent, you must also continue in prayer for as

long as it takes to see the necessary changes.You may have been praying concerning a loved one,

and it seemed as though the more you prayed the worse

the situation became. In fact, that is a proof that youre

making impact and tremendous advancement in the realm

of the spirit. So dont stop there! Until you get that note of

victory in your spirit and are certain that you have whatyou asked for, keep praying.

Be An Effective

Intercessor!

Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the LORD

in ceasing to pray for you: but I will teach you the good and the

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PrayerDear heavenly Father, I pray for Christians all over

the world today, who may be going through diversetests and trials, that they see such as opportunities

for glory! I ask that they experience the speedy

intervention of your Spirit, and the ministry of angels,

right now, and that the miracle they require be

granted them, in Jesus Name. Amen.

Intercessory prayers could require for you to get

importunate with the Lord, where you get overly persistent

in your request and demand. Jesus cited an example of

this in Luke 11:8. So, if there are issues for which youre

currently interceding or that you want to intercede about,

pray, and dont stop until your heart begins bubbling over

with thoughts of the positive outcome of what youve

prayed about. Thats when you know that your ministry

as an intercessor has been effective.

Luke 18:1-5; Colossians 4:12; Galatians 4:19

Leviticus 16-18

Mark 4:21-41

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Im always so inspired each time I study the accounts

of certain characters in the Bible who displayed

outstanding boldness and courage in the face of fierce

oppositions. David, for one, as a young lad, fearlessly

challenged and defeated Goliath, who according to the

Bible terrified the whole of Israel, including Saul the king(1 Samuel 17:4-11). How come David was able to defeat

Goliath? He certainly wasnt the only one that knew about

Gods covenant with Israel, but he was bold to act his

faith, on the basis of that covenant.

Its not enough that you know and believe what God

has said about you in His Word, you must consciouslytake action, on the basis of that knowledge! You must be

bold to act your faith! Faith is action added to the Word of

God that you have heard and believed. If theres no action,

then theres no faith, for faith without corresponding action

is dead (James 2:26). The Christian life is a participation in

divinity, and to be able to experience this to the full, youmust be bold to act your faith! You must recognize and

take advantage of the dynamic ability of the Spirit thats at

work in you.

The Apostle Peter understood this and boldly

commanded a man that was lame from birth to rise up

and walk: Silver and gold have I none; but such as I havegive I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up

Be Bold

To Act Your Faith

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of

love, and of a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7).

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ConfessionGod has not given me the spirit of fear but of love,

power and of a sound mind; therefore Im bold today

to act my faith; I function with the ability of the spirit

today for the Spirit of God is working in my life,

causing me to have divine courage and confidence,

in the Name of Jesus. Amen.

and walk (Acts 3:6). And when it looked as though the

man wasnt going to respond, Peter, the Bible says, took

him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately

his feet and ankle bones received strength. And he leaping

up stood, and walked, and entered with them into the

temple, walking, and leaping, and praising God (Acts 3:7-

8).

The Bible says, the righteous are bold as a lion

(Proverbs 28:1); theres a supernatural power at work in

your life that produces divine courage. So like Peter, be

bold to act your faith today! Be bold to address satan and

negative circumstances in the Name of Jesus and expect

a change.

James 2:26; Proverbs 28:1; Acts 4:31

Leviticus 19-21

Mark 5:1-20

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The word "tattooed" as used in our study "He Hasn't

Forgotten You," is a verb and it means to stain the skin

with an indelible colour. It buttresses the point that

God will never forget you even as He has declared: "I

have tattooed your name upon my palm... " (Isaiah 49:16

TLB). In other words, God has inscribed or imprinted

your name on His palms. Therefore, it's impossible for

Him to forget you.

The believer is thus encouraged to retain absolute trust

and confidence in God, knowing that it's impossible

for God to forget His own: "Can a woman forget her

sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the

son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget

thee" (Isaiah 49:15).

Key Word For the Week: TATTOOED

W O R D S T U D Y

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God can do anything. He is the Lord, the God of

all flesh, and theres nothing impossible with

Him. His power is unlimited. Yet, many short-circuit that

power and make it ineffective in their own lives because

of doubt and unbelief. Some others try to help God by

dictating to Him how they want Him to do what they want

Him to do.

Ill explain with this example: Lets take it that you

want the Lord to give you a house, a car or any other

thing in the physical realm and you know its monetary

value. When you pray, dont ask Him for the money; rather

specifically ask for what you want. You might think, But I

cant get it without money! But who told you that? God

isnt limited by your situation or any circumstance. When

you tell Him what you want, Hell give it to you.

Many dont get their prayers answered because they

ask amiss (James 4:3); not knowing the Word of God. Toget the right results, you must ask according to Gods

Word. Some will pray, O God, use so and so to help

me. Such prayer will limit the influence and power of

God on your life. Always remember that God is your help,

not man. The psalmist said, I will lift up mine eyes unto

the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh

Dont Short-circuit

The Power Of God

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all

that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all

ages, world without end. Amen (Ephesians 3:20-21).

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ConfessionFor the Lord my God is great and greatly to be

praised, and my face have I set towards Him, my

eternal Helper. In you O Lord have I put my trust,

confident that youre able to do today, exceeding,

and abundantly above all that my heart can fathom,

in Jesus Name. Amen.

Psalm 33:20-22; Jeremiah 32:27; Hebrews 4:16

from the Lord, which made heaven and earth(Psalm 121:1-

2).

Of course God will use people to bless and help you

but He doesnt have to do it through a particular person

as you have it in your mind. He doesnt want your

attention to be on any man! He can use anybody and

anything to fulfill His Word in your life. Many people have

God all figured out. They pray but nothing happens,

meanwhile theyre responsible for limiting God in their

lives. Once they expect things to happen in a certain way,

all their attention and focus is toward that direction, which

mostly is away from God and His Word. Dont be that

way.

Quit looking up to man for help, look to the Lord; for

your help is in the Name of the LORD!

Leviticus22-23

Mark 5:21-43

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The Master, in Mark 11:23, gave a clear picture of

what true faith is. He says whatever you desire

will become yours by vocalizing what you believe in His

Word. Thus, in the faith-arena, you agree withand saywhatthe Word of God says about you or your situation. Faith

isnt just to believe Gods Word in your heart, faith actually

speaks.

Not effectively vocalizing what they believe is the

reason many in the Church have their faith defective. In

fact to them, it seems the message of faith isnt real. These

ones have long over-stayed in the arena of believing.

Believing is not enough, for the Bible says even the devils

believe and tremble (James 2:19). To believe in what God

has spoken concerning your situation is wonderful, but

what gets the job done is when you give voice to your

believing.Jesus showed us a practical example of this when He

cursed the fig tree! After He spoke to the tree and said

No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever, the next line

says, And his disciples heard it (Mark 11:14). The disciples

heard Jesus when He spoke but they didnt observe any

change in the tree. But by the next morning, as they passedby the same alley, they immediately noticed that the tree

Vocalize Your Faith

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For

verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain,

Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not

doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he

saith shall come to pass, he shall have whatsoever he saith

(Mark 11:22- 23).

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PrayerI am fully aware that the quality of life that I live is

based on the faith-filled words that I utter. I hold fast

to the profession of faith without wavering, therefore,

I declare that my life, health, family and finances are

consistent with your Word in Jesus Name.

2 Corinthians 4:13; Hebrews 10:23

had withered from its roots. Jesus did this to teach us to

talk our faith. Learn to vocalize your faith; dont just stop

with believing what the Word says, talk it!

In the area of your health for example, dont stop

with merely believing that by His stripes youve been

healed; vocalize it. Say, Thank you Lord, because every

fiber of my being and every cell in my body has been

vitalized, repaired, energized and overhauled by the Spirit

that raised up Jesus Christ from the dead.

Your life is the offspring of your confessions, not just

what you believe in Gods Word. So declare Gods Word

concerning your job, health and finances today, and

always.

Leviticus 24

Mark 6:1-29

Matthew 17:1-13

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The Bible says the first man Adam was made a

living soul. The last Adam, Jesus Christ, was made

a quickening spirit; that means a life giving spirit. You were

born after the last Adam, who is a life-giver, thus youve

also become a life giving spirit. You need to understand

the seriousness of your calling as a Christian; youve been

called to be a life-giver.

The Bible says Christ in you, the hope of glory

(Colosians1:27); that means theres hope for the world

because of you. Even if you were the only Christian in

your city, because of you, theres hope for that city, for

you can give life to it. Remember, when you were born

again you received eternal life and became a dispenser or

distributor of divine verities. The life of God in your spirit

has made you a life-giving spirit.

See yourself in this light; see yourself as a man of

blessing and go ahead and bless your world! As a life-giving spirit, your words are potent and they have life.

Those you bless are blessed, and those whose sins you

forgive are forgiven. Also, you can give life to any dead or

hopeless situation through the power of Gods Spirit that

lives in you: But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus

from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from

Youre A Life Giver

And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living

soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit

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Leviticus 25

Mark 6:30-56

Matthew 17:14-21

Exodus 5

PrayerDear heavenly Father, thank you for the glorious life

youve given me. This life is at work in every fibre of

my being, making me a super-being. Through the

power of your Spirit which works mightily in me, Ive

become a distributor of eternal verities to everyone

in my world, in Jesus Name. Amen.

John 5:26; John 6:3

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As Christians, weve been charged with the

responsibility to change this world; and the only

way we can do that is through the power of love. Were

going to have to understand the ministry of the Spirit in

love. How important it is for us to understand the love of

God, and walk in it, for love is the greatest power there is.

No wonder, the Spirit of God, through the Apostle Paul

prayed thus: And to know the love of Christ, which passeth

knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of

God(Ephesians 3:19).

You can be a Christian for many years, or even a

preacher and not know what the love of God is. Our calling

is to know and express the love of God. You dont

understand the love of God until you walk in it, for the

love of God, when understood, is lived. Just as God

manifested His love towards us in sending Jesus to die for

us, youre to express the love of God to your world. Letlove show through your eyes.

It reminds me of an incident at the Healing School,

while ministering to a little girl who was completely

paralyzed due to cerebral palsy. Shed been unable to

walk and talk for years. When her mother brought her in,

I didnt have to touch her; I just looked lovingly into hereyes and she was healed. Demons cant stand the love of

Love-power;

The Greatest Power!

And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest

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PrayerDear Father, I thank you for giving me a heart thatloves at all times. Your love saturates my entire being

today, and by your Spirit, I manifest that love to

everyone around me through my words and actions,

in Jesus Name.

John 3:16; 1 John 4:9

God. They check out immediately. When people see the

love of God demonstrated through you, it has a potent

effect on their lives.

Let love be the hallmark of your life. There ought not

to be anybody you dont like; and there ought not to be

anybody you cant love. Everyone is loveable, especially

when you choose to see them with the eyes of love. Think

about it: The love of God transformed a previously injurious

personality as Saul of Tarsus, into Paul the great Apostle

to the Gentiles. That same love power is potent enough to

transform anybody; no matter how aggressive,

uncooperative, nagging or rebellious they may be!

Leviticus 26-27

Mark 7:1-23

Matthew 17:22-27

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God wants His children to know the truth from

His Word, because the truth makes you free

from bondage and sets you at liberty. This is one of the

primary benefits of attending church meetings, and being

committed in a local Church, for the Church is the ground

and pillar of truth. Its the place where youre taught the

truthGods Word that puts you over in life.

You cant expect to grow spiritually as a Christian

except youre taught Gods Word. This is why the Lord

anointed ministers and set them over His flock in the

Churchto teach you His Word and impart faith, strength

and courage to you, and the Church is the place ordained

of God for this to take place. In the Church, the truth of

Gods Word is taught and explained; and this is crucial

for the spiritual growth and edification of the believer.

You can never have a good enough reason to

consistently skip Church services. Ive heard of folks whostopped attending Church services because somebody in

the Church offended them. Thats wrong; you cant afford

to stop going to Church. What such folks need to realize

is that the Church is not a place for perfect people; its a

place for perfecting people: And he gave some, apostles;

and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some,pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for

Dont Miss

Church Services

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner

of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as

ye see the day approaching (Hebrews 10:25).

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PrayerDear Father, I thank you for the opportunity to attend

Church services and fellowship with you, and with

other believers, thereby partaking of that divine

corporate unction that transforms my life in the

mighty Name of Jesus. Amen.

the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of

Christ(Ephesians. 4:11-12).

Personal Bible study is very healthy and must be

embraced by all Christians but it cant take the place of

corporate worshipthe assembly of ourselves together.

You have to be in the house of God so you can hear the

Word, grow spiritually, and be effective in the work of the

Kingdom.

So, part of your goal this year must be to be more

vitally involved and committed in the house of God. Dont

miss the services in your local Church, and be sure to be

available for your cell-group meetings and other spiritual

activities organized for you in your local assembly.

Psalm 133:1-3; Luke 4:16; Acts 19:8

Numbers 1-2

Mark 7:24-8:13

Matthew 18:1-11

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Shortly before He ascended, the Lord

commissioned the Church to take His gospel to

all men and bring them to eternal life. This is the standing

order to the Churchweve all been enlisted into the

ministry of reconciliation: And all things are of God, who

hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given

to us the ministry of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18).

We have a divine mandate to reach out to lost souls and

bring them into the Kingdom of God.

This is something you must take very seriously this

year; you must be effective in soul winning. Every month,

have your target, and a clear cut plan of how youre going

to effectively lead people to Christ. Theres no better way

to experience the excitement of Christianity and live for

the Lord than to be a soul winner. So get busy for the

Lord; be passionate about His work. Make soul winning

your lifestyle.Youre a missionary here on earth, an ambassador

for Christ, commissioned to take the message of salvation

to everyone in your world; therefore, this year, more than

youve ever done, get yourself occupied with evangelism

and soul winning. Help someone else receive salvation;

help those around you learn the Word; show them thepath of life! Teach them how to live. This is your calling as

a Christian.

Be Effective

In Soul Winning

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the

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Numbers 3-4

Mark 8:14-26

Exodus 8

ConfessionIm bold and quick to declare the Gospel to everyone

in my world today, for necessity has been laid upon

me to do this. Thus, I take my place as an effective

minister of reconciliation and bearer of divine truths

to impact my world with the Word of God, in JesusName. Amen.

The Bible didnt say God has given to the pastors

and evangelists the ministry of reconciliation, rather it

says He has given to useveryone whos born againthe

ministry of reconciliation. Its our call to be effective soul

winners. Gods highest blessings are for soul winners;

never forget that. You want to burn and shine this year, as

the Lord has said, this is the way. As you win souls, youre

promoted in the spirit, and the Spirit of God increases His

grace and glory upon your life to do more.

Let nothing or anyone stop you or reduce your

passion for the Lord and His work this year. The Lord has

given us a job, and the time is short. The Bible says the

night comes when no man can work (John 9:4). So lets

do the work of the Father while it is day, and the work of

the Father is soul winning.

1 Corinthians 9:16; 2 Corinthians 3:5-6

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If youre born again, you dont own yourself

anymore; you belong to Jesus, for He bought you

with a priceHis precious blood. Thus, youre now a love-

slave to Jesus. You dont have your life anymore and

therefore cant insist on having your own way. Rather,

youre to live for Him. Not many in the Church are fully

aware of this yet. Jesus bought you with a price and became

your Lord, that means you cant do what you like anymore,

but what He wants. Youve become His love-slave.

Theres a difference between a slave and a servant.

Youre not a servant; for never at anytime did He call us,

the new creation, His servants. The disciples were once

His servants, but later He called them friends (John 15:15).

But after He went to the Cross and paid for their li

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