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Rhapsody

of Realities
. . . A DAILY DEVOTIONAL

Chris Oyakhilome
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tuesday 1
STAND ON THE WORD FOR YOURSELF
For the word of God is quick, and
powerful, and sharper than any twoedged
sword, piercing even to the dividing
asunder of soul and spirit, and of the
joints and marrow, and is a discerner
of the thoughts and intents of the heart
(Hebrews 4:12).

Y our victorious and triumphant life from glory


to glory is dependent on your knowledge
and application of God’s Word. You must stand on
the Word of God for yourself. God gave us His Word
to live by; you can be, have, and enjoy all God has
destined for you, if you’d live by His Word.
As new creations, we act on the Word. Many
believe that what they need when they’re in an
apparent predicament is a “powerful prayer.” So,
they look for that “superstar” Christian that’ll pray a
powerful prayer to God for them. Some say, “But I
have several people praying for me, yet my situation
hasn’t changed.”
God never said your miracle will occur on the
basis of the multiplicity of prayers. What He wants is
for you to be in control of your life, through the Spirit.
It’s one of the reasons He gave you His Word, and the
Holy Spirit. If you’d live according to God’s Word, you
wouldn’t need a plethora of prophets praying for you
before you can walk in God’s blessings. Acting on the
Word is what you need.
The Bible clearly reveals the potency and efficacy
of God’s Word. His Word is absolute reality, and all you
need to keep experiencing victory and promotion in
life is living by the principles of God’s Word, for we’re
Word practitioners; we’re Word-doers. For example,
the Word says you’re righteous; believe it and affirm
your righteousness, irrespective of Satan’s accusations
or feelings of condemnation that you may sometimes
have. Declare that you’re blessed, highly favoured,
and prosperous in all things, because the Word says
so. Hallelujah!
To effect the changes you desire in your life and
circumstances is simple: once you’re sure of what the
Word says about the issue, demand a change on the
basis of God’s Word. This isn’t about prayer; it’s about
acting your faith to walk in God’s provision for you! It’s
about standing on the Word of God for yourself.

PRAYER
Dear Father, my faith is in your Word, and it prevails
even now, over circumstances. I excel and make
progress today in all that I do, because I walk in
the light of your Word—in wisdom, righteousness,
prosperity, and divine health. Your glory fills my life,
in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Luke 17:6; James 1:22-24; Hebrews 4:12 NIV

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 1 & Genesis 1-2

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 1:1-14 & Genesis 1

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wednesday 2
THE RESULT OF HIS LOVE
Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love
the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and
with all thy soul, and with all thy mind
(Matthew 22:37).

W hen we teach about the love of Christ,


and how God isn’t holding anyone’s sins
against them, there’re those who don’t like it. They say
we’re giving people a licence to do wrong; but how
could that be? The love of Christ never gives anyone
liberty to sin.
The truth is that the more you learn about the
Lord, the more you love Him; to know Him is to love
Him. And the more you love Him, the less you want
to do anything that’s offensive to Him.
So, it’s not true that the love of Christ makes
people want to do wrong, and think they can get away
with it. No! The result of God’s love is more love. And
because you love Him, you keep His Word; you do
what He wants. That’s what Jesus said: “If ye love me,
keep my commandments” (John 14:15).
The proof of your love is keeping His Word, and
His Word adjures you to abstain from sin. Romans
6:1-2 says, “…Shall we continue in sin, that grace may
abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to
sin, live any longer therein?” We take advantage of
His grace and love, but not against Him.
Always remember, no one gets to know Jesus
without loving Him. If you truly know Him, you’ll love
Him. The Bible says we love Him, because He first loved
us. And we know He loves us from the message that
came to us, and we received that message and came
into fellowship with Him. Once you’re in fellowship
with Him, all you want to do is love Him, and please
Him; you want Him as first place in your life. That’s
the necessary result of love. Nothing pleases the Father
more than your genuine love for Jesus Christ.

PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for the Holy Spirit who guides
me in the way of righteousness and true holiness.
The more I know you, the more I love you, and seek
the establishment of your righteousness in all the
earth. I pray for sinners around the world, that their
hearts be open to receive your love for them, and be
translated from darkness into the glorious liberty of
the sons of God, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
John 3:16; Ezekiel 11:19-20; Romans 2:4 CEV

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 2 & Genesis 3-5

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 1:15-25 & Genesis 2

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thursday 3
WALKING IN HIS PERFECT WILL

…that ye may prove what is that good,


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

Y ou can live in God’s perfect will for your life


as you follow Him in and through the Word.
You can know and walk in His preordained paths for
you. Once you recognise and yield yourself to Him,
His will is no longer a mystery; He illumines your
heart and your path to comprehend and apprehend
His purpose for your life. You’d be in God’s place, in
God’s time, for God’s purpose, in God’s way, and for
God’s delight. Hallelujah!
Some people are in the wrong job, business,
relationships, etc., and as a result, they’re living amiss
without realising it. Nothing about your life should be
outside the will and purpose of God for you, including
those you meet, where you go, the things you do, and
so much more. The Bible says, “For as many as are
led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God”
(Romans 8:14).
When you yield yourself to the Spirit to lead and
guide you, nothing happens to you or with you by
chance! You’d meet only those He planned to be in
your path, whether good or bad, but are integral to
fulfilling your destiny in Him. Nothing compares to
living in God’s perfect will; walking in His prearranged
path; His exact plan and purpose for you at any given
time.
Therefore, in your life, and especially at these
beginning days of the New Year, before you take major
steps or decisions, be sure they’re in sync with God’s
perfect will. Spend time to meditate on the Word and
fellowship with the Holy Spirit, and there’ll be a light in
your spirit; a consciousness of what you’re supposed
to do.
Perhaps, you think you’ve been out of the perfect
will of God for your life, and as a result, things have
been skewed. There can be a change even now! First,
recognise that God is big enough to change things for
you, or even create a new and better destiny for you.
Yes, He can, because He’s God Almighty.
Secondly, decide that effective immediately, you’ll
allow the Holy Spirit have the dominion and mastery in
your life. He’s the One that reveals to you and guides
you to fulfil the will of the Father.

PRAYER
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for predestinating
my life to glory, honour, and beauty. Being led by
your Word and the Holy Spirit, I deal excellently in
life, manifesting your righteousness and the fruits of
salvation, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 8:29-30; Ephesians 2:10 AMPC

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 3 & Genesis 6-8

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 2:1-12 & Genesis 3

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friday 4
BUILT FOR TOUGH TIMES
And we know that all things work
together for good to them that love God,
to them who are the called according to
his purpose (Romans 8:28).

T here’s no hopelessness for a child of God. It


doesn’t matter what you’ve faced or are facing
in your life; the challenges aren’t for your destruction.
Not many know this; hence, they faint in the face of
adversity.
We’re built for tough times. 2 Corinthians 4:17
says, “For our light affliction, which is but for a
moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and
eternal weight of glory.” Therefore, face tough times
and win. The troubles you face are for your testimonies.
In Isaiah 43:2, the Lord said, “When thou passest
through the waters, I will be with thee; and through
the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou
walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned;
neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.” It makes
no difference what comes against you; you’re more
than a conqueror.
Perhaps, you’re in debt, and all your creditors
are after you, and it looks like there’s no help in sight;
don’t give up. God has a plan for your life. You’ll settle
your creditors; keep your faith alive. Refuse to allow
depressing thoughts. God is bigger—far bigger—than
whatever amount you owe as debt.
Maybe you’ve been handed an unpleasant
doctor’s report; trust the Name of Jesus! Irrespective
of the pain or symptoms, keep declaring, “I know I’m
healed; my body is vitalized by the Holy Ghost who
lives in me!” There’s someone living inside you that
makes you indomitable; no matter what you face,
you win.
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 says, “We are troubled on
every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but
not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast
down, but not destroyed”; why? The answer is in
the preceding verse 7: “But we have this treasure in
earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may
be of God, and not of us.” Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
I lay hold on eternal life! I have prevailing faith. No
matter what I face, all things work together for my
good, according to the Word of God. I’m what God
says I am; I have what He says I have, and I can do
what He says I can do. Glory to God!

FURTHER STUDY:
Joshua 1:8; 1 Timothy 6:12; 1 John 4:4

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 4 & Genesis 9-11

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 2:13-23 & Genesis 4

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saturday 5
LIVING IN BLESSINGS

Let us therefore be zealous and exert


ourselves and strive diligently to enter
that rest [of God, to know and experience
it for ourselves], that no one may fall or
perish by the same kind of unbelief and
disobedience [into which those in the
wilderness fell] (Hebrews 4:11 AMPC).

T oo many people are struggling in life when


they ought to be living in God’s blessings.
Some are always praying to God to give them this or
that, whereas the Bible says He’s already blessed us
with ALL spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ
Jesus (Ephesians 1:3).
God has already done all He ever needed to do
for man. The Bible says, “For we which have believed
do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in
my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although
the works were finished from the foundation of the
world” (Hebrews 4:3). God isn’t in heaven, thinking of
what to do about your healing, deliverance, prosperity
or any such thing; no. He’s not even thinking of what
to do about the salvation of the one who hasn’t yet
received Christ. You might then wonder, “So what’s
God doing?” He’s at rest!
He already did everything He needed to do about
your salvation, health, prosperity, etc., and finished the
works before the foundation of the world. Now, He
wants you to enjoy all that belongs to you in Christ.
He wants you to live in blessings. 2 Peter 1:3 says,
“According as his divine power hath given unto us all
things that pertain unto life and godliness….”
Can you now see that there’s no need for you to
struggle in life? Paul emphasized the same thing; he
said in 1 Corinthians 3:21, “…all things are yours.”
Since all things are yours, you ought to cease from
all struggles; refuse the hard life. Remember what the
Word says: “For we which have believed do enter
into rest...” (Hebrews 4:3).
Being born again, you’ve been brought into
the Promised Land, into the land of blessings. What
God expects from you now is for you to arise—wake
up—into this experience, and live in the fulfilment of
His blessings and promises.

CONFESSION
I live in the fulfilment and reality of God’s blessings;
I’ve been brought into God’s rest. All things are mine.
I take full advantage of all that’s available to me in
Christ, and by my faith I triumph gloriously in every
place. Amen!

FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 3:21-22; 1 Kings 8:56; Ephesians 1:3-5

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 5:1-20 & Genesis 12-14

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 3:1-9 & Genesis 5

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sunday 6
HIS BLOOD SPEAKS

For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink


this cup, ye do show the Lord’s death till
he come (1 Corinthians 11:26).

W hat an amazing grace the Lord Jesus


brought to us! The Bible says His blood
speaks better things than the blood of Abel, crying
for salvation, rather than vengeance (Hebrews 12:24).
When we take the Communion, we’re testifying that
His shed blood in our behalf has brought us into
fellowship with God, made us whole, safe, sound, and
excellent.
His divine blood speaks your divine health; it
speaks to devils of darkness, angels of God, and all of
creation that the reason Jesus died has been fulfilled
in your life. Jesus never told us to take a drink of water
for our healing, even though we might, if we’re led
by the Spirit to do so at any time. He never told us to
swallow or rub anything, even though we might do so,
if we’re particularly led by the Spirit. But one thing He
told us to drink is the Cup of His blood! He said to do
it in memory of Him.
That blood is greater than any drug or syrup; it’s
effectual and effective against any kind of sickness or
infirmity. As you partake of the Communion, you’re
affirming that nothing of the devil can thrive in your
body. His blood was poured out that you may live;
so, it makes no difference what the problem is; by the
power of the Holy Spirit, the victory is yours.
Perhaps you’ve been suffering from an incurable
blood disease or having symptoms of cancer; the blood
of Jesus speaks your healing. Believe this and affirm
accordingly. The Communion of His body and blood
serves to remind us of our unbroken and unbreakable
fellowship with Him, as well as our wholeness or
completeness in Him. His body was broken that we
may never be broken by sickness, disease or pain. He
gave His life that you may live in health and strength.
Hallelujah!
Drink the Cup with this consciousness, and His
peace and glory will reign in your life.

PRAYER
I’ve been transferred from the domain of darkness
and established in God’s Kingdom of life, light, and
glory, where I reign and rule with Jesus. I affirm that
I’ll never be sick, broken, wounded or be defeated,
because I have the life of God in me. Righteousness,
success, divine health, and supernatural prosperity
are part of my divine heritage in Christ. Glory to His
Name forever!

FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 1:7; Exodus 12:13; Hebrews 12:24

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 5:21-48 & Genesis 15-17

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 3:10-17 & Genesis 6

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monday 7
THE WORD OF TRUE ESSENCE
Of his own will begat he us with the
word of truth, that we should be a kind
of firstfruits of his creatures
(James 1:18).

T he expression, “word of truth” in the verse


above means the word of reality, the word of
true essence. This is wonderful, because it means your
life isn’t a lie; you’re not living a meaningless life and
your life isn’t a shadow, because you’re born of His
true essence; of His Word of reality. Therefore, there’s
a purpose for your life.
It reminds of the words of Jesus in John 18:37:
“...To this end was I born, and for this cause came I
into the world, that I should bear witness unto the
truth....” Pilate had to ask Him, “What is truth?” The
world doesn’t know truth. In the world, everything is a
shadow; no one ever finds their true reason for being.
Even the great Solomon, in all of his wisdom, couldn’t
discover truth. He said, “…vanity of vanities...all is
vanity” (Ecclesiastes 1:2).
No wonder Jesus said, “…behold, a greater than
Solomon is here” (Luke 11:31), because He came to
bear witness unto the truth. Moreover, He is Truth
personified (John 14:6). For anyone to know truth,
they’ve got to know Him, the incarnate Word of God,
for whatever the Word says is truth.
So many are living a lie, because they’ve rejected
the Word, the Word of truth (2 Thessalonians 2:10); but
not you! You’re born of His truth. That’s why you’ve
got true joy. Only those born of Truth experience the
joy of truth; true and lasting joy! Even your prosperity
is the prosperity of truth.
The prosperity of those who aren’t born again is the
prosperity of numbers, because it’s according to what’s
in their bank accounts; the material accumulation of
wealth. That’s not true prosperity, because it’s fleeting;
it’s not real.
However, living in and by the Word of truth
translates you into the reality of eternity, where
you only see and experience endless prosperity,
opportunities, and possibilities. Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
The Lord guides me continually, and satisfies my
desire in scorched places, making my bones strong;
and always, I’m like a well-watered garden; a spring
of water, whose waters never dry. I’m born of the
Word of truth, filled with the true essence of life,
hope, joy, peace and prosperity. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
John 10:10 AMPC; John 17:17; Ephesians 1:13

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Matthew 6:1-18 & Genesis 18-19

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 4:1-11 & Genesis 7

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tuesday 8
SAINTS OF GOD
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the
will of God, to the saints which are at
Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus
(Ephesians 1:1).

J udging from the underlined portion of our theme


verse, it’s clear that saints aren’t only “holy”
Christians who have died and gone to heaven. There
were saints at Ephesus, and that tells us something:
if there were saints at that time, there must be saints
today.
There are some, who, because of their limited
understanding of God’s Word, affirm that there’s
no one on earth who’s qualified to be called a saint.
Sometimes, some Christians, in their discussions, would
say, “I’m not trying to say I’m a saint”; but you are!
The question to ask is, who are saints? Saints are
those that have been purified in Christ by virtue of the
New Birth, and have been consecrated to God; they’ve
been made holy unto God; they’ve been separated
from the world, unto Christ. That separation took place
the instant you were born again, and it was done by
the Holy Ghost.
Therefore, as a child of God, you’ve become
a saint. You were born that way, because you’re in
Christ. Someone says, “But saints are holy people”;
yes! And that’s who the Christian is! In Hebrews
3:1, we’re called “holy brethren”: “Wherefore, holy
brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling….” Notice
the expression, “Partakers of the heavenly calling.” The
Hebrew recipients of this epistle were living on earth
when it was written to them. They were addressed as
holy, and partakers of the heavenly calling.
Your being a saint has nothing to do with man’s
description of you or even your personal opinion
of you. It’s about what God says. He calls us names
according to His vision and perception of us. Your
responsibility, therefore, is to answer the name He
has called you.
For that reason, the next time someone queries
you and says, “Are you saying you’re a saint?” you
ought to say, “Yes, I am, because God said so.” In your
mind, you may not think that you are, but once you
align your thoughts with God’s thoughts, you’ll start
living accordingly.
You have to learn to agree with God, for the
Christian life is walking in agreement with God, and
two can’t walk together, except they’re in agreement
(Amos 3:3). So, call yourself what God has called you.
Hallelujah!
CONFESSION
I’m of a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a
holy, sanctified, peculiar treasure unto God. I’ve been
granted the gift of righteousness, and ordained to be
holy, unblameable and irreproveable in His sight, in
Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 1:4; Ephesians 5:27; Romans 1:7

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 6:19-7:1-6 & Genesis 20-22

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 4:12-25 & Genesis 8

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wednesday 9
VICTORY BY THE SPIRIT

Nay, in all these things we are more than


conquerors through him that loved us
(Romans 8:37).

I n Exodus Chapter 17, we read something very


inspiring about how Joshua defeated Amalek.
Moses had gone with Aaron and Hur to the top of the
mountain with the rod of God in his hand, as Joshua
battled the Amalekites.
As the battle progressed, Aaron and Hur noticed
that every time Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed
in the battle against Amalek. However, when his hand
went down, Amalek prevailed. They decided therefore
to support Moses by lifting his hands on either side,
while Moses sat on a stone. Then, the Bible says, “…
Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the
edge of the sword” (Exodus 17:13).
What could have been the connection between
a man’s hands and an ongoing battle? This was a
spiritual law at work. It wasn’t enough to have the
rod in his hand; he needed to lift his hand. Something
was happening in the spirit as those hands were lifted
towards heaven.
There’s victory and power through our hands.
Paul said, “I will therefore that men pray every where,
lifting up holy hands…” (1 Timothy 2:8). Practise this,
and you’ll see more successes and victories in your
life this year. Learn to lift your hands to the Lord as
you set your mind on Him in prayer and worship; it’s
a strategy of the Spirit for your continual victory and
life of ever-increasing glory.
It doesn’t matter what comes against you; you
can win by the power of the Holy Spirit. Your hands
aren’t empty. When you lift your hands, they’re God’s
hands. At the Red Sea, God said to Moses, “…stretch
out thine hand over the sea, and divide it...” (Exodus
14:16). When you lift your hands, God responds. Oh,
blessed be God!
2 Corinthians 2:14 says, “Now thanks be unto
God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ,
and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by
us in every place.” Your victory has been settled; all
you have to do is walk in the light of it. Study the Word
to know and play your role in the divine experience.

PRAYER
Thanks be unto God who always leads me in
perpetual victory parade. I’m strong in the Lord, and
in the power of His might. I win every day by the
power of the Holy Spirit, for my steps are ordered
by His wisdom, and every challenge crumbles before
me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
1 Samuel 17:47; Zechariah 4:6; 2 Corinthians 2:14

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 7:7-29 & Genesis 23-24

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 5:1-10 & Genesis 9

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thursday 10
SPIRITUAL INSIGHT
[For I always pray to] the God of our
Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory
that He may grant you a spirit of wisdom
and revelation [of insight into mysteries
and secrets] in the deep and intimate
knowledge of Him
(Ephesians 1:17 AMPC).

S omething beautiful transpired in John 20:21-


22, after the resurrection of Jesus. While
His disciples were in a room, He came in among
them and the Bible says He “…breathed on them,
and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost.”
Luke 24:45 gave us a clearer insight into what Jesus
actually did to the disciples; it says, “Then opened he
their understanding, that they might understand the
scriptures.”
He granted them spiritual insight. Suddenly, they
understood why Christ had to suffer, and the glory that
was to be revealed. Prior to that time, He had shared
the same thoughts with them, but they didn’t quite
get it. Peter, for one, rebuked Him when He said He
would have to be crucified on the Cross. But after He
opened their understanding, they became spiritually
enlightened! They had insight.
Insight means clear, deep, and usually sudden
understanding and perception of a situation, subject,
or mystery. It’s one of the many blessings of having the
Holy Spirit in you: He gives you insight into mysteries
and secrets. He grants you unusual perception and
understanding of the inner workings of things, their
compositions, functionalities, etc.
There’re certain things that would have been
difficult for you to understand, but because of
the ministry of the Holy Spirit in your life, the
intricacies of those things are unveiled to you. You
can always trust Him for insightful knowledge that
gives skill, understanding, and great amplitude of
comprehension.

PRAYER
Dear Father, you’ve granted me the spirit of wisdom
and revelation in the knowledge of you; the eyes of
my understanding are flooded with light to know and
walk in your perfect will. I have skill, discernment,
rare understanding, and function with the spirit of
excellence, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 1:17-18; 2 Timothy 2:7 AMPC

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 8:1-27 & Genesis 25-26
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 5:11-20 & Genesis 10

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11 friday

HE’S ALL THE POWER YOU NEED

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 (Acts 1:8).

S ome people teach that after you’re born again,


you receive the Holy Spirit, and then you
receive the anointing; but it’s not so. The anointing
comes with the Holy Spirit. In the New Testament, we
all have the same Holy Spirit, and the same anointing,
because the anointing we have is the anointing of the
Holy Spirit.
The Bible says in Acts 10:38, “How God anointed
Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with
power…”; that’s the same Holy Spirit and power Jesus
referred to in our opening verse. It’s the same power,
and the same Holy Spirit that Jesus had that we also
have today. So, when you have the Holy Spirit, you
have all the power you need.
Luke 1:35 lets us into the dialogue between the
angel Gabriel and Mary. The angel said to Mary, “…
The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power
of the Highest shall overshadow thee….” Some have
read this and ran off with the idea that the Spirit
comes into you first, and then His power or anointing
comes next, and they’re wrong. The two expressions
point to the same thing. The power of the highest
overshadowing her is as a result of the Holy Ghost
coming upon her.
In the Old Testament, He “came upon” them; in
the New Testament, He lives in us. That’s why Jesus
said you shall receive power when the Holy Ghost
comes, because the Holy Ghost comes with the power.
He’s the power of God.
With the Holy Spirit, you don’t lack any power or
ability; He’s your ability. He’s everything you need, and
has everything you require to fulfil God’s purpose, and
walk in His perfect will for your life.

PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for the Holy Spirit who lives
in me in His fulness, and has infused in me the grace
and ability to live for you, and fulfil the glorious
destiny you have for me. I’m invigorated with might,
ability, power, excellence and wisdom to transform
my world today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Colossians 1:26-27; Micah 3:8

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 8:28-9:1-17 & Genesis 27-28

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 5:21-30 & Genesis 11

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saturday 12
THINK THE WORD
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).

M any are defeated in life because of their


thinking; they’re enslaved by their wrong
mentality. You’re not different from the way you think.
Through months and years of continually thinking in a
certain way, your mind becomes programmed in that
direction, and that’s the direction your life will go.
Philippians 4:8 says, “…whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are
just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things
are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if
there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think
on these things.” It’s actually an exhortation to think
on the Word. Spend time to meditate on God’s Word.
Whenever you’re in a challenging situation, instead
of thinking about the problem, think on the Word. As
you reflect or ruminate on God’s Word, there’ll be a
transformation, a transfiguration that’ll bring about a
solution and permanent change.
For example, it doesn’t matter that the economy
of the country where you live is in the doldrums; refuse
to see yourself as a victim. Think, and affirm like the
psalmist, “The Lord has brought me out into a wealthy
place” (Psalm 66:12). Psalm 18:19 says, “He brought
me forth also into a large place…” that means a place
of abundance, a place of wealth.
Your prosperity and success are independent of
the principles and economics of this world. You’ve
been abundantly endowed and imbued with all the
grace, wisdom, and power you need for an eternally
triumphant life. Have this consciousness. Think, and
live as a victor, for that’s who you are in Christ.

CONFESSION
I’m making progress by the Word, triumphing over
adversities by the power of the resurrected Christ.
The Lord is exalted and glorified in me today, and
His righteousness is revealed in and through me. I
effect changes in my life through the application of
God’s Word. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Psalm 1:1-3; Joshua 1:8

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 9:18-38 & Genesis 29-30

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 5:31-40 & Genesis 12

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13 sunday
HE DOESN’T KEEP RECORD OF SIN
For I will be merciful to their
unrighteousness, and their sins and
their iniquities will I remember no more
(Hebrews 8:12).

T oo many are enslaved by the memories of


their past. They could be cheerful one moment
and depressed the next, all because they remembered
something they did in the past. But did you know that
from the moment you were born again, your past ceased
to exist?
2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “...if any man be in Christ,
He is a new creature, old things are passed away,
behold, all things are become new.” The Christian is
a new creation, and the new creation has no past; he
never existed before.
Your old nature, the old you and everything about
your earthly, natural human life was supplanted by the
life and nature of God at the New Birth. When God
looks at you now, He doesn’t see an old, wretched,
struggling “sinner saved by grace”; rather, He sees
Christ, because you’re in Christ. And in Christ, you’ve
been made righteous; you’re the righteousness of God
in Christ Jesus.
Something so extraordinary that Jesus accomplished
for us is remission of sins. Our sins—past, present, and
future—were remitted ever before we came into Christ;
this was legal. But we came into the vital experience
when we were born again. So, even when you remember
a past mistake and you feel bad and ask God to forgive
you over and over again, He doesn’t have the record;
He doesn’t remember.
Speaking to Israel, concerning this new covenant,
He said, “…their sins and their iniquities will I remember
no more” (Hebrews 10:17). Do you think He’d relate
to us any less, considering that we’re fruits of this new
covenant, established upon better promises?
Christ Jesus paid the full penalty for sin in His death
on the Cross. The Bible says it was necessary that Christ
should suffer for our sins (Luke 24:46); and now we walk
in newness of life. Romans 6:4 says, “Therefore we are
buried with him by baptism into death: that like as
Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the
Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”
You’re forever blameless in the sight of God, because
Jesus died to “…present you holy and unblameable and
unreproveable in his sight” (Colossians 1:22).

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the understanding and
insight your Word has brought to my spirit today. My
past, present, and future sins are remitted in Christ.
Thus, I’m forever blameless in your sight. Thank you
for the righteousness of Jesus Christ in my spirit that
gives me right-standing with you, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Acts 13:38-39; Psalm 103:12

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 10:1-23 & Genesis 31-33

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 5:41-48 & Genesis 13

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monday 14
KNOWLEDGE IMPARTS FAITH

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth


shall make you free (John 8:32).

P ower is activated by knowledge. 2 Peter


1:3 says, “According as his divine power
hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life
and godliness, through the knowledge of him that
hath called us to glory and virtue.” Proverbs 11:9
says through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
They’re not only delivered from trouble, but necessarily
delivered into their inheritance.
As you study and meditate on the Word, not only
do you discover your inheritance in Christ, you also
receive the faith to relate with, and enjoy all that God
has made available to you in Him. Acts 20:32 says,
“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.”
The Word has the capacity to build you up like
an edifice. It doesn’t matter what the case is; there’s
no such thing as “I tried, but it didn’t work”; not with
the Word. The Word works, and has power to change
your life from glory to glory. However, you must know
the Word, and put it to work in your personal life for
it to produce results for you.
That’s the reason for the teaching of the truth of
God’s Word, because when people become aware of
the blessings of the Word, they’re able to embrace and
walk in the reality of these blessings. The knowledge of
the Word imparts faith and activates the power of the
Word in your life: “So then faith cometh by hearing,
and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17).

PRAYER
The Word is working in me even now, producing
divine results in me. I’m like a tree by the streams,
bearing fruits in and out of season, and prospering
in all I do, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Proverbs 18:15; Hosea 4:6; 2 Timothy 2:15

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 10:24-42 & Genesis 34-35

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 6:1-13 & Genesis 14

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T he healing ministry of the man of God, Pastor
Chris, provides a unique opportunity for
many around the world to be impacted with
God’s healing power!

The 2019 Healing School Autumn Session is


scheduled to take place from March - April, in
Johannesburg, South Africa. Many will have
their health restored by the power of the Holy
Spirit as He brings forth an outpouring of healing
miracles!
This session will be another opportunity for such
demonstration of God’s power in the physical
well-being of His children.

To attend the 2019 Autumn Session of the Healing


School in Johannesburg, South Africa, register by
sending an email to: application@healing-school.org,
or on your mobile device at
www.enterthehealingschool.mobi

For more information, visit:


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tuesday 15
ANCHORS OF FAITH

Therefore let no man glory in men. For


all things are yours (1 Corinthians 3:21).

A n anchor serves as a means of stability and


support. Therefore, an “anchor of faith” is
that which you connect your faith to when releasing
your faith. It provides support when you’re acting on
the Word about something you desire from God, for
yourself or for someone else.
The faith-walk or the faith-life is like walking on
water. For example, when you say, “I desire a house or
a landed property,” and you sow a seed to that effect,
that seed that you’ve sown for the property is actually
connected to your faith; it’s an anchor for your faith.
However, sowing a seed to get a particular thing
on earth or to get a particular harvest on earth is the
lowest level of the seed-faith walk in God’s prosperity
system. It’s okay to start out from there as a good
anchor for your faith.
It’s like teaching a child to walk, and you give the
child a walker to use. The child rests on that walker
and pushes it around, leaning on it to walk. That’s
what sowing a seed to get something does for you.
But don’t remain there.
If all you know and practise is to sow a seed when
you need something from God, then something is
wrong. If you have to sow a seed for everything that
you need, why then did Jesus come? What then is the
purpose of our inheritance in Him?
There’s absolutely nothing in this world that’s
not covered by the provisions of Christ. That’s why
the Spirit, through the Apostle Paul, wrote to the
Church, saying, “…all things are yours” (1 Corinthians
3:21). There’s nothing in this world that you need to
reproduce in any other way for it to become yours;
all things are yours already.
2 Peter 1:3 declares, “According as his divine
power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto
life and godliness, through the knowledge of him
that hath called us to glory and virtue.” Therefore,
give, and sow seeds as fruits of your righteousness
(2 Corinthians 9:10), recognising that you’ve been
brought into the place of superabundance; that’s the
higher level. It means walking in your consciousness
of the divine nature.

CONFESSION
My faith is strong and prevailing; I’m victorious
today and always, living the good life which God
prearranged for me before the foundation of the
world. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Matthew 17:20; 2 Corinthians 9:8-10

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 11:1-30 & Genesis 36-37

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 6:14-24 & Genesis 15

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wednesday 16
NO MORE PRICE TO PAY

For scarcely for a righteous man will one


die: yet peradventure for a good man
some would even dare to die. But God
commendeth his love toward us, in that,
while we were yet sinners, Christ died for
us (Romans 5:7-8).

S ome Christians believe they have to “pay a


price” to get God’s approval, attain certain
blessings or get to certain heights in their lives, but it
doesn’t work that way. Some even have the notion
that praying and fasting is a form of price to be paid
to experience a greater measure of the anointing, but
that isn’t right. Prayer and fasting is for devotional
purpose.
If you’re planning on paying a price for the
anointing or anything for which Jesus already died, then
you don’t believe what Jesus already paid was enough.
No more sacrifice is required for you to walk in, and
manifest the glory of God. Think about this: God said
to Abraham in Genesis 12:2, “And I will make of thee
a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy
name great; and thou shalt be a blessing.” This was
simply God’s choice.
Abraham didn’t do anything to impress God first
before God chose to make him great. The Lord said this
to him even before he believed, and his believing was
accounted for righteousness. Coming over to the New
Testament, it’s the same thing; it’s about Christ and all
that He’s already accomplished for us. It’s not about
our works. The Bible says not of works, lest any man
should boast (Ephesians 2:9). Colossians 1:12 (NIV)
says, “giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified
you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the
kingdom of light.”
What a marvel this is! We couldn’t qualify by
ourselves to become heirs of God and partakers of the
divine nature. Neither your good works nor your self-
righteousness was good enough to qualify you for the
divine heritage you have in Christ. Therefore, there’s
no need striving or struggling to be good enough for
God. Simply accept all that Jesus did for you. He paid
the price for you to have, and enjoy all things that
pertain to life and godliness. Therefore, live in His glory.
Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
I live in the glory of Christ; I have all things that
pertain to life and godliness, because Jesus paid the
price for me to have and enjoy life to the full. I live
a life of blessings, being my heritage in Christ Jesus.
Blessed be God!

FURTHER STUDY:
John 19:30; Hebrews 4:10; 1 Peter 1:10-11

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 12:1-21 & Genesis 38-39

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 6:25-34 & Genesis 16

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thursday 17
REIGNING THROUGH WORDS
And hath made us kings and priests unto
God and his Father… (Revelation 1:6).

A s a Christian, the consciousness or realisation


that you’re actually a king, and not a helpless,
needy commoner, will completely change the way
you live. Don’t think or say, “If I’m truly a king, why is
my life like this? Why aren’t things working out right?”
Evidently, those who talk that way haven’t believed the
Word; they haven’t accepted who they are.
You’re a king because God says you are; it has
nothing to do with what you might be experiencing.
What you need is to practise living as a king. Kings
reign; so, start reigning. How do kings reign? They reign
through words. The Bible says, “Where the word of
a king is, there is power…” (Ecclesiastes 8:4); power
to effect changes; power to make what you say come
to pass.
Decide that you’re going to walk, talk, pray and
live as a king throughout this year. It begins with your
mentality. Look into the mirror and tell the person on
the other side of the mirror, “You’re a king; rule and
reign as one!”
One thing is sure: Kings exercise dominion and
authority. The most beautiful part is that your authority
as a king is that of the Lord Jesus; He’s the One that
made you a king. Therefore, you have every right to
exercise dominion, and “king” over the devil and the
forces of life.
Refuse the low or ordinary life. If, for instance,
you’ve been having a challenge of accommodation,
it’s about time you said to yourself, “It’s not right for
a king to be homeless!” Then start speaking words
that’ll create the kind of accommodation that you
want. If you’ve been in search of a job, it’s time to
create one; start speaking and issuing decrees. As you
do, these words will cause you to take actions that are
necessary, position you, and create the right conditions
and circumstances for the fulfillment of your desires,
through the power of the Spirit.
Jesus said in Mark 11:23, “You shall have what
you say”; that’s the destiny of kings; they don’t speak
empty words; they take charge of situations with the
word of faith in their mouth. Job 22:28 says, “Thou
shalt also decree a thing, and it shall be established
unto thee….” There’s power in your mouth; there’s
dominion in your tongue; reign and rule as a king in
life, with words.
CONFESSION
I reign as a king in this life, altering situations and
circumstances in my favour. I make decrees and
they’re established, for the Word of God on my lips
is God talking. I’m royalty. I’m destined to rule and
reign in life. Glory to God!

FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 5:17; Revelation 5:9-10; Revelation 12:11

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 12:22-50 & Genesis 40-41

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 7:1-12 & Genesis 17

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friday 18
IT’S ALL IN YOU

According as his divine power hath given


unto us all things that pertain unto life
and godliness… (2 Peter 1:3).

E very seed has in it all that it requires to produce


other seeds, and invariably, a forest. Being born
again, you’re like a seed, loaded with everything you’ll
ever need for growth and success in life.
When a seed is planted, it sprouts, develops a
stem, branches, leaves and, eventually, fruits. Question:
Where did the stem, leaves, branches and fruits come
from? They all came from that seed! Everything the
seed needed to have a normal plant-life; to become
a big tree and to reproduce fruits with seeds in them,
was in the seed. All the seed needed was to be in the
right environment.
God has given us everything that pertains to life
and godliness. He’s already done it! You have within
you everything you require for an excellent, triumphant,
and balanced life. Everything you require for success
and the effectual life of righteousness here on earth
is all in your recreated human spirit! Everything you’ll
be, and have, is in you.
Therefore, all you need is to be in the right
environment, where you can build your inner man,
and hear the right things, to help you think the
right thoughts, and speak the right words. This is so
important because if you hear the wrong things, you’ll
say the wrong words and the result would be the
wrong fruits showing up in your life, instead of fruits
of righteousness.
1 Corinthians 2:12-13 gives us some further
insight; it says, “Now we have received…the spirit
which is of God; that we might know the things that
are freely given to us of God. Which things also we
speak….” Here’s the connection: God has given us
everything we require for life and godliness, but the
Spirit of God teaches us and helps us know the things
which God has given us freely in the spirit. You must
learn to speak them as the Spirit gives you utterance
in divine wisdom. Hallelujah!
Thus, every so often, affirm, “Glorious things are
spoken and written of me. I’m a success and a victor;
greater is He that’s in me than he that’s in the world. I
reign and rule with Christ, triumphing gloriously every
day!” Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
My origin is of God and that makes me an overcomer
because greater is He that’s in me than he that’s in
the world. The good life, health, success, strength,
promotion and prosperity are mine, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Philemon 1:6; Luke 6:45; Proverbs 4:23

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 13:1-23 & Genesis 42-43

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 7:13-20 & Genesis 18

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saturday 19
NEVER LOSE YOUR COOL

Bless them that curse you, and pray for


them which despitefully use you
(Luke 6:28).

N ever find yourself offended or losing your


cool over the attitude of others towards you.
It makes no difference if they mistreat you or take
undue advantage of you; maintain the right attitude of
love. Someone else’s bad attitude should never change
your good behaviour. If anyone has a bad attitude,
that’s their problem, but your responsibility is to walk
in love towards all.
Some people make “new year resolutions,” part
of which is a list of people whom they claim offended
them, perhaps, in the previous year, and have decided
never to talk to them or relate with them anymore. This
is wrong. There shouldn’t ever be people or someone
you don’t like or decide never to talk to, irrespective
of what they may have done to you. The Word tells us
to seek peace and pursue it (1 Peter 3:11).
God never promised that we’ll be well treated
by everybody. You may not be treated right; you may
not be treated the way you want or think you deserve
to be treated; that’s not what’s important! What’s
important is your response in whatever circumstances
you find yourself; that’s where the blessing really is. If
you respond negatively, because someone treated you
badly, you’ll get in trouble with the Lord.
Read the Master’s statement in our opening verse;
He said, “Bless them that curse you, and pray for them
which despitefully use you” (Luke 6:28). Emulate Jesus.
He wasn’t vengeful at the wicked men who crucified
Him, though the pain was real, and He felt it. They spat
at Him. He asked for water, they gave Him vinegar
to drink. Think about how they mistreated Jesus; yet,
He said, “...Father, forgive them; for they know not
what they do…” (Luke 23:34). Keep walking in love.
Let that be something you’ve decided to do this year
more than ever before.
Always remember that, irrespective of how you’re
treated, you can never be disadvantaged. Romans 8:28
says, “… all things work together for good to them
that love God, to them who are the called according
to his purpose.” If you’d live and act according to the
Word, you’ll continually walk in blessings, and nothing
would truncate your joy or dissipate your faith and
progress in the Lord.

CONFESSION
I walk in love towards all. I express love and goodwill
towards all, thus invoking the blessings of peace and
salvation upon them, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 5:2; Luke 6:28-35

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 13:24-43 & Genesis 44-45

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 7:21-29 & Genesis 19

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20 sunday

PRIVILEGED TO PREACH THE GOSPEL

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the


world, and preach the gospel to every
creature (Mark 16:15).

T he Lord Jesus, after He paid the full price for our


salvation by His death, burial and resurrection,
gave us the great commission. He charged us to go into
our world and preach the Gospel to every creature. If
you find yourself with the opportunity to preach the
Gospel in any capacity, you should count yourself
tremendously blessed, because it’s a great privilege.
God gave us the privilege of being His partners
in changing the world; His partners in soul-winning.
Those who haven’t understood this, who haven’t
caught this vision and fire, are the ones who still need
to be counselled to win souls. God didn’t give the
charge of soul-winning to angels; He gave it to you
and me; He committed it to our trust. Like Paul, we
all must personalise this and make it our life’s work.
He said, “The glorious Gospel of the blessed God has
been committed to my trust” (1 Timothy 1:11). You’ve
been given the opportunity to serve in the Gospel; to
bless and transform lives with the news of His saving
power; maximise it.
In John 14:15, Jesus said, “If ye love me, keep my
commandments.” If you truly love Jesus, the Lord of
your life, you’ll be compelled by His commandment
to preach the Gospel as He’s commanded you. He
said we should preach the Gospel and teach it to all
nations, and every creature. What does that mean to
you? It means a life on the go with the Gospel. You’re
not stopping until everyone, everywhere has had the
opportunity to hear, and receive the Gospel of His
grace.
So, be afire; keep running for, and with the Gospel;
it’s a mandate that requires urgency. Paul said, “…
necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if
I preach not the gospel!” (1 Corinthians 9:16). Yes,
because you can’t know it and be quiet.
What an honour! That the Lord would do all that
He did and send us to herald it around the world is
most gracious; a marvellous blessing and privilege!
Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
I’m honoured and privileged to be counted worthy
of the Lord’s commission to preach His glorious
Gospel, and I preach it by the power of the Holy
Spirit, bringing salvation to as many as hear and
believe. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 9:16-18; 2 Corinthians 5:19-20;
1 Timothy 1:11-12

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Matthew 13:44-14:1-12 & Genesis 46-48

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Matthew 8:1-11 & Genesis 20

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monday 21
THE WORDS OF JESUS

…the words that I speak unto you, they


are spirit, and they are life
(John 6:63).

T he words of Jesus are life-giving words. His


words are full of power, bringing the dead
back to life (John 11:43-44), causing the blind to see
(Matthew 9:27-30), and making the impotent whole
again (John 5:2-9). When He walked the earth, He was
a marvel. The Bible says, “…the common people heard
him gladly” (Mark 12:37). His words appealed to every
class with solutions to their pains and miseries. No one
truly heard Him and remained the same.
When you study His speech, His communication,
you have to come to one of two conclusions: He’s
either God or was insane. But if He were insane, then
insanity becomes wisdom, because His words were
too consistent, too powerful, too gracious, too loving,
and too divine to be insane. He spoke with such
audacity and power that challenged the most erudite
and authoritative minds.
When some officers were sent to arrest Him,
rather than arrest Jesus, they were “arrested” by His
words. They were so captivated by His teachings that
they forgot their mission. When asked why they had
come back without Him, they minced no words; they
said, “…Never has a man talked as this Man talks!
[No mere man has ever spoken as He speaks!]” (John
7:46 AMPC).
What did He say of Himself? Remember, as He is,
so are we in this world. For example, He said, “I’m from
above; I’m not of this world” (John 8:23); see yourself
the same way and speak accordingly. He said, “I and
my Father are one” (John 10:30); affirm the same thing.
Study His words for yourself, because the revelation
of Jesus is actually the revelation of the new creation.
He said, “…carefully study the Scriptures because…
They do in fact tell about me” (John 5:39 NCV). In
Him, you see you! And like Him, your words are spirit
and they are life. Hallelujah!

PRAYER
Gracious Father, I thank you for your words in my
mouth, for they’re life indeed. As Jesus is, so am I;
therefore, the words I speak are spirit and life. Even
now, I declare that your righteousness is revealed
and manifested in all that concerns me, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Matthew 12:35-37; Matthew 24:35; 1 John 4:17

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22 tuesday

HE’S THE VERY ESSENCE OF LIFE

For as the Father hath life in himself; so


hath he given to the Son to have life in
himself (John 5:26).

T he Lord Jesus, in our opening verse, declared


that He had inherent life as independently
as the Father. Notice the progression of truth as He
brought His disciples to the understanding of who He
really was. First, He said to them, “I have life in me, just
as the Father does; inherent life.” Next, in John 14:6,
He said, “…I am the way, the truth, and the life: no
man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” Notice the
definite article, the LIFE! With those words, He meant,
“I am Deity”; and He was right.
While the disciples were still grappling with that
thought, Jesus took them another step further. He said,
“Anyone who has seen me, has seen the Father and
doesn’t need to keep searching for the Father” (John
14:9). How true! When you find Jesus, and accept Him
as your Lord, your search is over. He’s the way, and
also the destination.
Think about these blessed words of Jesus about
Himself! How do you explain them? He goes from
saying, “As the Father has life in Himself, so He has
given to the son to have life in Himself,” to saying, “I
am that life!”
Recall the words of His prayer in John 17:2-3; He
said, “As thou hast given him power over all flesh,
that he should give eternal life to as many as thou
hast given him. And this is life eternal, that they might
know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom
thou hast sent.” If He is “the life” or “life eternal,”
then He’s indeed the very essence of life. Glory to His
Name forever!

CONFESSION
Dear heavenly Father, I thank you for the impartation
of eternal life to my spirit. When I received Jesus,
I received life in its entirety. I’m full of life, and
everything I do exudes the incorruptible life. Divine
life emits from me in words and in deeds, because
as Jesus is, so am I. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
John 1:4; John 6:51; 1 John 5:11-12

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Matthew 15:1-28 & Exodus 1-2

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Matthew 8:23-34 & Genesis 22

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wednesday 23
A NEW WAY TO PRAY
And in that day ye shall ask me
nothing… (John 16:23).

P rayer in the New Testament is different from


what it was in the Old Testament. In the Old
Testament, the people had to make requests of God,
so they could receive from Him. They had to ask,
because God promised to bless them; He promised
to supply their needs. Therefore, on the premise of His
promises, they asked in prayer.
He was their Jehovah Jireh; He was the Lord their
healer; He was the Lord their banner; He was the Lord
their righteousness. This great God of glory made
promises, so they took Him to task on His promises.
When Jesus came, because He lived in the old
covenant, His teachings were also based on the old
covenant. When He taught on prayer, He taught faith
to people who were under the Law of Moses, but that’s
not the dispensation you live in. Therefore, you really
can’t pray as they did and expect the kind of results
you ought to be getting as a New Testament person.
Prayer has changed.
In the Old Testament, they prayed expecting
God to fulfil His promises, but in the New Testament,
all of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ. 2
Corinthians 1:20 says, “For all the promises of God in
him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God
by us.” Today, you don’t have to ask God for things
like they did in the Old Testament; you just receive,
because all things are yours already (1 Corinthians
3:21-23). Simply walk in the reality of your inheritance
and blessed life in Christ.
2 Peter 1:3 says, “According as his divine power
hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life
and godliness, through the knowledge of him that
hath called us to glory and virtue.” Since God already
gave us ALL things that we require for life, and to live
righteously unto Him, what then are we supposed to
be asking for in prayer?
Indeed, prayer in the New Testament isn’t a means
of asking God for things. Rather, it’s an avenue for
fellowship with the Lord, which in fact, is the highest
purpose for prayer.

CONFESSION
I’m an heir of God and a joint-heir with Christ; the
world belongs to me. All things work together for
my good, because I love the Lord, and I’m called
according to His purpose. I reign and rule with Christ,
now and evermore. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 3:21-23; 2 Peter 1:3-4; Matthew 6:25-32

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Matthew 15:29-16:1-12 & Exodus 3-5

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Matthew 9:1-13 & Genesis 23

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24 thursday

MORE THAN FAVOURED CREATURES


…Henceforth I call you not servants; for
the servant knoweth not what his lord
doeth: but I have called you friends; for
all things that I have heard of my Father I
have made known unto you
(John 15:13-15).

A s Christians, we’re more than servants of


righteousness or God’s favoured creatures;
we’re joint-heirs with Christ. We’re literally, and vitally,
born of God, with His life in our spirits. That makes us
one with Him.
Some Christians haven’t really understood the
actual reason Jesus came to the earth. He didn’t come
to save us from sin; that was a means to an end. He
came to give us life, so that with that life in us, we
could be in fellowship with God. It would have been
wonderful for us just to be His servants or His favoured
creatures, but He chose to bring us into fellowship;
into oneness with Himself. This divine comradeship is
bigger than what the natural mind can conceive, and
that’s why many still stumble at it.
How could man, with all his natural frailties and
foibles become one with God? But it’s what Jesus
accomplished for us; it’s the reason for His vicarious
death. He brought us into the fellowship of the God-
kind.
Remember, He said in John 5:26, “For as the
Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the
Son to have life in himself.” Then, coming over to
the Epistles, John writes, “…and this life is in his Son.
He that hath the Son hath life…” (1 John 5:11-12).
The same inherent life that Jesus has is what He gave
us at the New Birth. How could anyone know this
and live an ordinary life! You couldn’t know this as a
Christian and live in defeat. We’re the divine breed;
the uninfectable species; carriers of the God-life, and
dispensers of His unsearchable riches and graces.
Get to know who you are; you’re more than a
mere “believer” in Jesus; you’re a participator in the
divine experience; an associate of the God-kind. Glory
to God!

CONFESSION
I believe in Jesus Christ; therefore, I have eternal life,
and the light of life. I bring men into this light—the
light of God’s righteousness. I’m a dispenser of
the unsearchable riches and graces of Jesus Christ.
Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 2:10 AMPC; Romans 8:16-17 AMPC

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Matthew 16:13-17:1-13 & Exodus 6-7

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Matthew 9:14-26 & Genesis 24

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friday 25
YOU HAVE ALL THINGS IN HIM
Therefore let no man glory in men. For
all things are yours; Whether Paul, or
Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life,
or death, or things present, or things to
come; all are yours; And ye are Christ’s;
and Christ is God’s
(1 Corinthians 3:21-23).

T he Bible says we’re joint-heirs with Christ,


which means everything He owns also belongs
to you. He shares everything with you, including His
Name. No wonder He said in Colossians 3:17, “And
whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name
of the Lord Jesus….” He gave you His Name to live in.
What could be more than that?
As a joint-heir with Him, you’re a co-sharer in
His ownership of the world. Now you can further
understand why there’s really nothing for you to be
praying and asking God for, except to intercede for
others, and fellowship with Him. Prayer has a whole
different meaning with the knowledge that you already
have all that you require for life and godliness.
Some Christians are always professing their needs,
rather than affirming the Word of God concerning their
wealth and prosperity. “Oh God, I need a house; I need
a car; I need this and I need that”; that’s not the way.
All you needed was Christ who now lives in you; and
Christ is everything! He has everything, and has given
you everything.
Therefore, let His Word mould your thinking and
give you a new mentality. You own the world. Come
to this level of thinking! The Bible tells us to trust “…in
the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy”
(1 Timothy 6:17). Ephesians 1:3 declares, “Blessed be
the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly
places in Christ.”
God already blessed you with every blessing that
exists in Christ. Health, prosperity, victory, success, joy,
peace and every blessing of God is already yours. Live
with that consciousness.

CONFESSION
The Lord is my shepherd, and I have everything good:
health, promotions, increase, abundance and wealth.
I’ve been blessed to be a blessing, and I walk in the
light and reality of my heritage in Christ. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Galatians 3:29; Psalm 24:1-2; 2 Peter 1:3

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Matthew 17:14-18:1-14 & Exodus 8-9
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Matthew 9:27-38 & Genesis 25

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26 saturday

EXPECTANT OF HIS SOON RETURN

…this same Jesus, which is taken up


from you into heaven, shall so come in
like manner as ye have seen him go into
heaven (Acts 1:10-11).

M ake no mistakes about it, the Lord’s return is


closer than many realise. Don’t be deceived
by those who say He’s not coming again; the Scriptures
already testified of His return, during which the rapture
of the Church will take place. And at the rapture, only
those expecting Him would be taken to heaven.
So, are you expecting Him? You can tell from the
way you live your life every day. Some believe the
rapture is going to take people by surprise, like they’ll
be swept off their feet; no! The rapture of the Church
is going to be by faith. It’ll be an act of your faith to be
raptured when it’s time. That means when you hear
the trumpet, you must put your faith to work and go!
Hebrews 11:5 says, “By faith Enoch was translated
that he should not see death; and was not found,
because God had translated him….”
Some people will be struck with fear when they
hear the trumpet, and fear won’t let them leave. This
is because they weren’t expecting Him. The Bible
says, “…and unto them that look for him shall he
appear the second time without sin unto salvation”
(Hebrews 9:28). There has to be an expectation. It’s
for the same reason that Paul said, “Therefore, my
beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always
abounding in the work of the Lord…” (1 Corinthians
15:58).
If you’ve been living for Him, doing His works and
bearing fruits of righteousness, happy are you! But if
you haven’t, it’s time to make a change, so that when
He comes, you’ll be bold in His presence! Your faith
will be activated and you’ll be amongst those that’ll
be caught up to be with Him forever! “For the Lord
himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with
the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God:
and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which
are alive and remain shall be caught up together with
them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and
so shall we ever be with the Lord” (1 Thessalonians
4:16-17). Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
I’m bearing fruits of righteousness, giving the lives of
men and women in my world a meaning, as I await
the soon return of the Master. My faith is effective
and effectual, producing required results to the glory
of His Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 15:52-58; Matthew 24:27

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Matthew 18:15-35 & Exodus 10-12

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Matthew 10:1-11 & Genesis 26

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sunday 27
FAITH AND PATIENCE
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall
into divers temptations; Knowing this, that
the trying of your faith worketh patience
(James 1:2-3).

O ftentimes, there’re those who find themselves


in situations that they think require immediate
divine intervention, and then begin to pray. However,
they soon become panicky when nothing seems
to change. This happens more when the issues are
particularly time-sensitive; the deadline is imminent,
yet nothing has changed. When you’re in that kind of a
situation, don’t panic or get into a frenzy; be patient.
Faith and patience may seem like two opposites,
but they work together. We read in our opening verse
that there’s a purpose for the trying of your faith; it’s
patience. Sometimes, those things you expect or desire
to happen quickly don’t happen for one reason: lack
of patience. You’ve got to learn the power of patience
in your faith.
While you’re expressing faith, you must also
demonstrate patience. James 1:4 says, “But let
patience have her perfect work...”; it’s saying you
don’t need to be in a hurry; don’t get agitated. Too
many people get fretful and even become angry when
they face challenges, and by so doing, they miss God’s
plan. Challenges are a blessing; they’re the springboard
for your promotion.
In John 16:33, Jesus said, “These things I have
spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In
the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good
cheer; I have overcome the world.” So, if you’re in the
world, there’ll be tribulations; there’ll be troubles. But
just because there’re problems doesn’t mean you’re
defeated. Be in charge and in control. Faith is patient,
confident, and never ruffled when tried; rather, it’s
unperturbed.
1 Peter 1:6-7 tells us that the trial of your faith is
much more precious than gold. Just as gold glitters
when it’s refined by fire, even so should your faith
be stronger and ardent, no matter what happens. So,
refuse to fret, because irrespective of the trouble, we’re
more than conquerors. Glory to God!

CONFESSION
I refuse to be anxious about anything; the peace of
God which surpasses all understanding keeps my
heart and mind through Christ Jesus. The trial of my
faith is found unto praise and honour and glory, at
the appearing of Jesus Christ! Through patience, my
faith prevails over circumstances, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Philippians 4:6-7; Proverbs 24:10

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Matthew 19:1-15 & Exodus13-14

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Matthew 10:12-22 & Genesis 27

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monday 28
GOD’S MOVING HOUSE

Believest thou not that I am in the Father,


and the Father in me...the Father that
dwelleth in me, he doeth the works
(John 14:10).

T he above affirmation by Jesus dissolves any


doubt as to His oneness with the Father.
He’s in the Father, and the Father is in Him. When
He walked the earth, He was the living tabernacle of
Almighty God. Wherever Jesus went, the Father went,
because the totality of the Godhead dwelt in Him
(Colossians 2:9).
Now, think about the fact that as Jesus is, so are
we in this world! Meaning that you’re God’s moving
house; His living tabernacle; the fullness of the
Godhead tabernacles in you. Someone asks, “How can
that be?” It’s simple. Colossians 2:9 that we referenced
earlier says, “For in him (Jesus Christ) dwelleth all the
fulness of the Godhead bodily.” Then the next verse
says, “And ye are complete in him (Jesus Christ), which
is the head of all principality and power” (Colossians
2:10).
Again, someone might query, “If we’re already
full of God, why then did Paul pray in Ephesians 3:19
for the Christians at Ephesus to be filled with all the
fullness of God?” First, understand that Paul didn’t
include himself in the prayer. If it was so needed for
everyone, he’d have said, “…that WE ALL might be
filled with all the fullness of God.” But He understood
the Word; he knew he was already filled with God
and wanted to bring the saints in Ephesus to the same
consciousness.
Read his inspiring submission in Galatians 2:20:
“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet
not I, but Christ liveth in me….” In Colossians 1:27,
he affirms, “…Christ in you, the hope of glory.” Christ
in you is the fullness of God in you. You’re a God-
conveyor; a God-carrying vessel. In the Old Testament,
the Ark of the Covenant symbolised the presence and
glory of God. Everywhere the Ark was, the glory was
present; miracles and blessings manifested.
Today, God’s presence is no longer in the Ark,
but in your spirit; you’re the living, moving Ark of God
today. Walk in this consciousness, and nothing shall
be impossible to you.
CONFESSION
I’m the living tabernacle of Almighty God; wherever
I go, God goes; He lives in every fibre of my being,
every bone of my body, and every cell of my
blood. Therefore, nothing of darkness is in me. I’m
indestructible, and can do all things through Christ
who strengthens me from within. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Colossians 2:9-10; Acts 17:28; 2 Corinthians 6:16

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Matthew19:16-20:1-16 & Exodus 15

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Matthew 10:23-33 & Genesis 28

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tuesday 29
PRAYER ISN’T A STRUGGLE
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s
good pleasure to give you the kingdom
(Luke 12:32).

S ometimes, when you listen to some Christians


pray, it’s obvious they haven’t really understood
the Gospel of Jesus Christ. They tend to paint a picture
that portrays struggling in prayer; an idea they got from
the Old Testament. But we’re in the New Testament
now, and Jesus, the One we’re following, never
struggled in prayer.
Each time Jesus prayed, His words were simple
and profound, full of faith and confidence. He prayed
from the standpoint of His oneness with the Father. He
had no consciousness of lack or need, and He wants
you to have the same mindset. Imagine His comforting
words in our opening scripture: “Fear not, little flock;
for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the
kingdom” (Luke 12:32). Why would anyone know this
and struggle in prayer? Then, to think He’s even done
it already takes it to a whole new level. He’s already
given you the Kingdom.
Understand that the lesser is included in the
greater. If you already have “the kingdom,” then you
have everything that’s in the kingdom. In His Kingdom,
there’s life, righteousness, love, joy, wealth untold,
divine health, peace, etc.; all these are already yours.
That means the struggle to get God to do any of these
or more for you is unnecessary. They aren’t even things
you should pray for; they’re part of your inheritance
and rights in Christ.
If, for instance, you’re giving someone entry and
rights to your house, you don’t carry the house to that
person, be it a studio apartment, a bungalow or a three-
storey building. You do so by giving the keys to the
house to the person. Likewise, you have the keys to
the Kingdom of heaven, which means you have access
to both spiritual and earthly blessings: “And I will give
unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and
whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound
in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth
shall be loosed in heaven” (Matthew 16:19).
What you need is to live every day with the
consciousness that the Kingdom is yours. And the
Kingdom didn’t come to you empty; it’s loaded with
goodness. Once you understand this, you’ll walk
through life with boldness, knowing that the world
is yours. Then, like Paul, you’ll always be thankful
to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the
inheritance of the saints in the Kingdom of light
(Colossians 1:12).
PRAYER
I thank you Lord, for the Kingdom belongs to me;
therefore, I have no lack or want. I have all things
that pertain to life and godliness, and I flourish
exceedingly in every good work, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 8:26-27; Matthew 6:7-8

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Matthew 20:17-34 & Exodus 16-17

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Matthew 10:34-42 & Genesis 29

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wednesday 30
IT’S ABOUT YOUR MIND
And Abraham was old, and well stricken
in age: and the LORD had blessed
Abraham in all things (Genesis 24:1).

T here’re people who think it’s okay to be poor,


and that the poorer you are, the closer you are
to God. One can’t but wonder how they came to such
a twisted and erroneous belief. God doesn’t want His
children poor. The poor can’t help the poor, neither can
the poor take the Gospel to the ends of the earth.
The Lord said through the prophet in Zechariah
1:17, “…My cities through prosperity shall yet be
spread abroad…”; He didn’t say through poverty. Don’t
believe in poverty; it’s not from God. If God truly saved
your soul, which is so important, then He must have
made provision to prosper you.
Don’t believe anyone who tells you rich people
might have a problem getting to heaven. Moses,
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, David, Solomon, and many
others in the Bible who walked with God in an
extraordinary manner were rich, and are all in heaven.
Read 1 Samuel 2:8 and see what God does; He “…
lifts the poor and homeless out of the garbage dump
and give them places of honour in royal palaces...”
(CEV).
Some people have remained poor only because
they inherited it from their minds, not because they were
born poor. Poverty isn’t the state of your birth, neither
is it a government-engineered problem, or the absence
of required necessities. Rather, it’s when a man’s mind
and his mental prowess—his flow of thoughts—become
disabled. It’s the disabling of a man’s mental prowess.
That means, you can only inherit poverty by thinking
the way poor people think. Poverty or wealth is from
inside you.
That you don’t have a house or a car doesn’t mean
you’re poor. The question is, can you see the house
or the car inside you? It’s about your mind! If you can
see it, you can have it! The fact that you don’t have
any money in your bank account doesn’t mean you’re
poor. Your status in life isn’t dependent on the amount
of money that you can touch. How much can you see
in your heart?
Success or prosperity is from inside you. Based on
who you are, and what you have on the inside, whatever
finances you require would come to you. Never forget
that. So, work on being, and not on having.

CONFESSION
I’m an heir of God and a joint-heir with Christ.
The world and the wealth therein belongs to me,
because I’m the seed of Abraham. Blessed be God!
I have a beautiful and glorious inheritance in Christ.
Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Proverbs 4:23; Proverbs 23:7; Romans 12:2

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 21:1-32 & Exodus 18-19

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 11:1-10 & Genesis 30

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thursday 31
LOVE IS GOD’S SOLUTION
There is no fear in love; but perfect love
casteth out fear… (1 John 4:18).

I n 1 Samuel 16, we read something really inspiring


about the love of God. God had instructed
Samuel to go to the house of Jesse and anoint one of
his sons to be king of Israel. But Samuel was afraid. He
said to the Lord, “If Saul hears it, he will kill me.”
Saul was the king of Israel at the time, and Samuel
was more afraid of King Saul than of God, because
he knew that God was loving, merciful and kind. So,
God said, “Okay, here’s what you’ll do: organise for
a sacrifice and invite Jesse for the sacrifice, and if Saul
hears about it, just tell him you came to sacrifice to
the Lord.”
Can you imagine that? God already had His plan,
but now, Samuel was going to influence God’s plan,
because of fear. But guess what? God yielded! He
found a way to make what He wanted Samuel to do
easier for him. One would have expected that God
would say, “What? I’m God! I’m telling you what to
do; go do it boy; no one can kill you!” But no; God
isn’t like that.
When He gives you an instruction or a direction,
He watches to see your response or reaction. He
may even consider your excuses and make some
adjustment for you, just as in the case of Samuel.
However, He doesn’t want you holding on to your
fears. Our opening verse says perfect love casts out
fear.
Many have a problem doing God’s perfect will
because of either selfishness or fear. However, the
solution to both of them is love. Love has no selfishness,
and love has no fear. Love is God’s solution to man’s
real problems. You may disobey God and go after your
own agenda, or because of fear you may disobey Him
and go in another direction. But the truth is, when you
learn to walk in love and open your heart to the reality
of His personality, you’ll always be in sync with Him.
However, no man can ever walk in love until he
discovers Jesus. When you get to know Jesus, things
change. This is why we preach the Gospel, so that men
may know Jesus, and understand the love of God and
learn to walk in His love.

PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for your love, and your Spirit
who lives in me, guiding me to fulfil your will for my
life. Your love is the basis for my life’s decisions, and
my deepest desire is to be all you created me to be,
in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 3:17-19; 1 Corinthians 13:13; John 15:9-11

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 21:33-22:1-14 & Exodus 20-21

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 11:11-20 & Genesis 31

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