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Rhapsody

of Realities
. . . A DAILY DEVOTIONAL

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Chris Oyakhilome
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tuesday 1
LUMINOSITY BY THE WORD

The entrance of thy words giveth light;


it giveth understanding unto the simple
(Psalm 119:130).

I ’ll like you to observe what the entrance of God’s


words brings: "light." The Hebrew word translated
“light” in the opening verse is “'ôr”; and it means to make
luminous or lambent; to shine, to be glorious, to kindle or
to set on fire. It also alludes to coming from the dark nights
and breaking into a new day.
Therefore, what this verse is saying is that the entrance
of God's Word into your heart will make you luminous or
shine; your life will be like the dawning of the morning and
glorious. Hallelujah!
Observe that I didn’t say the entrance of the Word
will illuminate you, but that it’ll make you luminous.
Even though these two words are often used in related
contexts, they have distinct meanings and connotations.
To illuminate something means to shine light on it and to
make it brighter and more visible. That’s different from
being luminous which means emitting light to be radiant
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or shiny, glowing or effulgent.
When something is described as luminous, it means it
has the quality of producing or reflecting light. The entrance
of the Word makes you glow; you become a burning
and a shining light—you produce from within you such
brightness, radiance and brilliance of the Spirit!
It brings to mind the Lord’s testimony of John the
Baptist whom He described in John 5:35 as a burning
and a shining light: “He was a burning and a shining
light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in
his light.” Let the Word get into you; feed on the Word;
it’ll shine through you.

PRAYER
Dear Father, your Word is the true light that lights my
heart. Through diligent study and constant meditation
on the Word, my heart is flooded with light and I shine
forth with such intensity, glowing ever so brightly,
radiating your goodness and exhibiting your kindness
and graciousness to my world, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Psalm 119:105; John 8:12; John 12:46 AMPC

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 6:1-14 & Psalms 56-59

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 12:22-34 & Judges 7
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wednesday 2
DISCRETION AND SOUND JUDGMENT
The entrance of thy words giveth light;
it giveth understanding unto the simple
(Psalm 119:130).

T he word translated “simple” above is the


Hebrew, “pethîy”; it means to be foolish or silly.
It also connotes being open-minded or seducible. It aptly
describes someone who's open to any new thinking about
anything.
The open-minded or seducible person could hear,
“There are three gods,” and agrees. Then, he listens to a
podcast where the speaker says, “There’re actually five
gods,” and he also agrees to that. Soon, someone else
comes up with another theory that says there’s no God;
and he nevertheless agrees. No! That’s being a simpleton.
Such folks need the entrance of God’s Word to give
them understanding. It’s guaranteed: God’s Word will eject
foolishness and impart wisdom to you. 2 Timothy 3:15 tells
us that the Holy Scriptures are able to make you wise.
Hallelujah!
When people aren’t behaving or acting right, refer them
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to the Word. When the Word gets into them, there’ll be a
transformation. If they were timid, they’d become bold,
sagacious, discerning, discrete, perceptive and prudent.
The Word will cause them to deal wisely in the affairs of
life (Joshua 1:8 AMPC).
Colossians 3:16 says, “Let the word of Christ dwell
in you richly in all wisdom….” The more of the Word you
have inside you, the wiser you become, such that even
your choice of words in dealing with others will be gracious,
excellent and loving.

CONFESSION
The Word of Christ dwells in me richly in all wisdom;
therefore, I’m sagacious, discerning, discrete, perceptive,
and prudent. I exude wisdom and sound judgment. I deal
excellently in all my affairs today, and I make accurate
judgments and decisions, for the Word propels me from
within, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
2 Timothy 3:15; Joshua 1:8; Acts 20:32

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 6:15-7:1-6 & Psalms 60-63

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 12:35-48 & Judges 8
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thursday 3
THE WORD HAS POWER
He sent his word, and healed them, and
delivered them from their destructions
(Psalm 107:20).

T he scripture above brings to mind an amazing


testimony of a young lad who had a ghastly
accident, resulting in a gruesome leg injury. The doctors
said he’d never walk again, and if he did, it would take
some years for that to happen.
This young lad took Rhapsody of Realities and began
to meditate on the Word. He studied it voraciously and took
the confessions seriously, reflecting on the healing power
of God's Word over his leg. Soon enough, he began to see
changes. Eventually, his leg was completely restored and
he was able to walk again. Praise God!
Always remember that we were made or created by
the Word. We’re products or offsprings of the Word. Before
God formed man from the dust of the ground, He already
created Him with His Word. He only formed from the dust,
the man He had created in the spirit with His Word. That
Word is where life comes from; that Word brought creation
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into being!
Therefore, when you want to change anything, use
the Word! Proclaim the Word. The Word of God is a force;
it’s a “thing.” In fact, one of the translations of the Word,
“Rhema,” is “THING”; the Word is a thing; it’s a spiritual
substance. That’s why, when you proclaim it, it goes out
into the spirit realm and has the capacity to produce exactly
what it talks about.
So, when you're talking the Word, don't think you're
just making statements; no! The Word has energy: potent
and creative power. As you affirm the Word, the message
that it carries is the power that it transports. Glory to God!

CONFESSION
I speak forth the Word, being fully conscious that the
message that it carries is the power it transports. I
declare that I’m walking in divine health, increased
prosperity, and I’m making progress with giant strides.
My life is for the glory of God. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Luke 1:37 NIV; Isaiah 55:10-11; Hebrews 4:12

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 7:7-25 & Psalms 64-67

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 12:49-59 & Judges 9
11
friday 4
MADE WHOLE AND DELIVERED
FROM PITFALLS
He sent his word, and healed them, and
delivered them from their destructions
(Psalm 107:20).

T he Hebrew word translated healed is “râphâh”;


it means to mend, to cure, to heal, repair, or
thoroughly make whole. This is what the Word does in
your life; it rids you of all kinds of sicknesses, diseases,
and infirmities; it has curative ability.
You can use the Word to keep your body in divine
health. Proverbs 4:20-22 says, “My son, attend to my
words…they are life unto those that find them, and
health to all their flesh.” So the Word produces health
in your physical body.
“Râphâh” also means physician. It brings to mind
God’s promise of healing and blessings as the Israelites
journeyed in the wilderness after their deliverance from
Egypt: “...if thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of
the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in
his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and
keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases
upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians:
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for I am the LORD that healeth thee” (Exodus 15:26).
The word “healeth” is the same word, “râphâh”; thus,
the underlined portion can also be translated, “I am the
Lord, your physician”; that’s where you get the name,
“Jehovah Raphah,” which means “Lord, your physician.”
So, He was their physician.
Secondly, the word translated “destructions” in the
same opening verse is the Hebrew, “shechîyth”; it means
pitfalls. Pitfalls are sudden, unforeseen troubles. So, a
pitfall could be a sudden loss of money or even the loss
of a job, life savings, assets, properties etc., as a result of
a particular course of action or policies.
But thanks be unto God! He’s able to deliver from
pitfalls, from sudden unforeseen difficulty, calamity or
quagmire. Blessed be His Name forever.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I'm confident in the ability of your Word to
deliver me from pitfalls, to cause health, wholeness and
strength to well up in my body, and to make me walk in
unending prosperity. Through the Word, I’m guided to
navigate life triumphantly. I'm like a tree by the streams,
bearing fruits unto righteousness, never failing, but
always victorious, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Psalm 27:1-3; Isaiah 54:17 AMPC; Colossians 3:16

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 8:1-17 & Psalms 68-69

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 13:1-9 & Judges 10
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saturday 5
THE BIBLE: AN EPIC OF THE SPIRIT
All scripture is given by inspiration of
God, and is profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness: That the man of God may
be perfect, throughly furnished unto all
good works (2 Timothy 3:16-17).

W hen you study the Bible from Genesis to


Revelation, you’ll come to the realization that
indeed, the whole Bible is an epic of the Spirit. Moses,
by the Spirit, wrote, “In the beginning God created the
heaven and the earth…And the Spirit of God moved
upon the face of the waters” (Genesis 1:1-2). This
extraordinary person of the Godhead—the Holy Spirit—is
introduced to us in the very beginning.
In the book of Proverbs, we read about His intent which
was to dwell in us and have fellowship with us. The writer,
by the Spirit, pens that the Spirit’s desire wasn’t to live in
heaven without us, but to be with us, and in us (Proverbs
8:30-31).
In the four gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke and John—
the Lord Jesus gives us an even greater light to tell us who
the Holy Spirit is, and in Matthew 12:32, He warns against
offending the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the one who
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brings the presence of God to us and communicates the
love of God to us. You can't read the Bible and miss who
the Holy Spirit is. Over in the Epistles, Paul also highlights,
“And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are
sealed unto the day of redemption” (Ephesians 4:30).
Those who haven’t received the Holy Spirit often find
the epistles confusing. If only they knew that the epistles
are an effusion of an extravagant discourse of the Christ;
they’re a compendium of extraordinary truths for today. In
other words, they have a message of the now, not by way
of the timelessness of the message, but by way of the
timelessness of the man of whom He speaks.
And the only way to have a full grasp of this discourse
is by the Spirit. How important it is to recognize and be
fully yielded to the ministry of the Spirit!

PRAYER
Dear Holy Spirit, I acknowledge your ministry and
presence in my life, as you guide me to know and walk in
the realities of the Kingdom of God. I thank you for your
presence in me, for you’re the captain of my life. I follow
as you lead me to fulfil my destiny in Christ. Through
your ministry, dear Holy Spirit, I’m demonstrating the
glory, wisdom and excellence of divinity, bearing fruits
of righteousness, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Matthew 12:32; Proverbs 8:30-31; Acts 5:32

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 8:18-39 & Psalms 70-73

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 13:10-21 & Judges 11
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sunday 6
PURIFIED BY THE WORD
And such were some of you: but ye are
washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are
justified in the name of the Lord Jesus,
and by the Spirit of our God
(1 Corinthians 6:11).

T he Apostle Paul, in the 11th verse of 1 Corinthians


6 makes a striking statement to establish the
present state of the Corinthian Christians, emphasizing that
they were washed, sanctified and justified in the Name of
the Lord Jesus Christ, and by the Spirit of our God. How
profound!
Observe the Spirit’s communication through Paul; He
didn’t say, “Such are some of you”; rather, He said, “…and
such were some of you,” referring to the unrighteous
characters listed in verses 9 and 10. But how were they
washed by the Spirit? Through the Word!
In John 15:3, the Lord Jesus addressing His disciples
said, “Now ye are clean through the word which I have
spoken unto you.” He purified them by His Word. As He
spoke His words of sanctification and righteousness to
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them while they listened, they were purified. Blessed be
God! The same thing happens today as we share the Word
of God; as the people listen, their hearts are purified from
all unrighteousness.
Many have testified that as they listened to us share
the Word of God or as they meditated on the scriptures,
suddenly, they seemed to have been transported in the
spirit. They felt enraptured in God's bliss and love. The
Word got rid of everything unwholesome, unpleasant or
unclean. How wonderful! We’re made pure by the Word.
Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
The Word rids me of anything unwholesome, unpleasant,
or unclean. It obliterates sickness, poverty, sin and
all of the works of darkness from my life. I’m washed,
sanctified, and justified in the Name of the Lord Jesus,
and by the Spirit of our God. Glory to God!

FURTHER STUDY:
John 15:3 AMPC; Colossians 1:21-22 CEV

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 9:1-29 & Psalms 74-77

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 13:22-30 & Judges 12
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monday 7
INVOKE HIS AUTHORITY
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted
him, and given him a name which is
above every name: That at the name of
Jesus every knee should bow, of things
in heaven, and things in earth, and things
under the earth (Philippians 2:9-10).

I n the 3rd chapter of the book of Acts, we read that


Peter healed a certain man who was crippled from
birth. Afterwards, he made an emphathic and unambigous
statement. He said, “Neither is there salvation in any
other: for there is none other name under heaven given
among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts 4:12).
Peter was referring to the Name, Jesus!
All authority in heaven, in the earth, and under the
earth is vested in that Name. So, when you affirm your
healing and health or anything in the Name of Jesus, you’re
invoking His authority.
The one who’s crippled is able to walk again, in the
Name of Jesus. Even maimed limbs are restored in His
Name. In Mark 16:17-18, Jesus said, “And these signs
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shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they
cast out devils… they shall lay hands on the sick, and
they shall recover.” When you call the Name Jesus,
demons scamper in terror; all of nature responds.
Therefore, be confident to use the Name of Jesus,
and live every day in, and by, the power of His Name; it’s
your heritage. The Name was given to you to use, and to
live by. Even now, receive strength into you in the Name
of Jesus! If you’ve been sick or afflicted, be made whole;
be healed in Jesus’ Name! Right away, rejoice and thank
Him for healing you, and act accordingly. Hallelujah!

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the power in the Name of
Jesus and the authority I have to use that Name against
the devil, sickness, disease, and the crises of life. I live
in health; I’m victorious, and I'm sustained by the power
and authority of that Name, today and always, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
John 14:13-14; Acts 3:1-8

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 9:30-10:1-21 & Psalms 78

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 13:31-35 & Judges 13-14
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tuesday 8
CHRIST—OUR RIGHT-STANDING
BEFORE THE FATHER
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who
of God is made unto us wisdom, and
righteousness, and sanctification, and
redemption (1 Corinthians 1:30).

I ’ve often said that the biggest subject in all of God’s


Word is righteousness. Righteousness is the nature
of God that defines His character and ways of doing things.
It is the rightness of God; His attribute of always being right.
This nature and attribute of God when imparted to
the human spirit at the new birth gives him right-standing.
Right-standing refers to the right or ability to stand in
the presence of God without guilt, fear, inferiority, or
condemnation. Now, you can talk to the Lord in fellowship
and even ask Him questions; you’re bold in His presence.
This is part of the result of who we are, and what we
have in Christ. We read in our opening scripture that Christ
has become our righteousness—our right-standing before
God. Hallelujah! What a blessing! As great and glorious
and mighty as God is, you’re not afraid of Him, nor are
you guilty or inferior in His presence. Rather, before Him,
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you’re holy, unblameable and unreproveable (Colossians
1:22). Glory to His Name forever!

CONFESSION
I have received God's overflowing grace and the gift
of righteousness which has put me into right standing
with the Father. I reign as a king in life through Christ.
Glory to God!

FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 3:23-28; Romans 4:5-8

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 11:1-24 & Psalms 79-81

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 14:1-14 & Judges 15-16
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wednesday 9
“RIGHTWISENESS” AND THE
JUDGMENTS OF GOD
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who
of God is made unto us wisdom, and
righteousness, and sanctification, and
redemption (1 Corinthians 1:30).

I n our previous study, we referenced “Right Standing”


as one of the attributes of righteousness. Today, we’ll
be considering another attribute of righteousness called
“Rightwiseness.” Rightwiseness is not a term that’s often
used in everyday communication, but it’s an important
element of righteousness.
“Rightwise” means to be rightward; or towards the
right. This, however, is not talking about the physical
position of being towards the “right-hand side.” It refers,
instead, to rightness—the ability to always be and do right
in the presence of a holy God.
Remember, righteousness is God’s nature: His
character, ability and attribute of being right and perfect.
How He thinks, what He says, and what He does is always
right, because He’s God and He could never be wrong.
This quality of the rightness of God is captured in the old
English term, “rightwiseness.”
God alone knows what’s right; when He imparts His
righteousness to your spirit, you also begin to know what’s
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right just like Him, and you’re given the ability to do it. The
judgments of God, from thence, are wrought in your spirit.
What do I mean by the judgments of God?
This has to do with how God perceives and judges
things; how He sees things and what He thinks about
them. Now, because of His nature in you, you now carry
the judgments of God in your spirit. You have His opinions
and know His will.
The prophet Isaiah, speaking about the Christ, said,
“…he shall not judge after the sight of his eyes,
neither reprove after the hearing of his ears: But with
righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove
with equity for the meek of the earth...” (Isaiah 11:3-4).
This means He would not judge according to His
senses but by the Spirit. It’s the same with you now
that Christ has been made unto you righteousness! His
“rightwiseness” and His judgments are in your spirit. You
judge by the Spirit. Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
I’m the unveiling of the Father’s righteousness; His
“rightwiseness” and sound judgments are heard in me,
seen in me, and dispensed through me. I judge by the
Spirit in righteousness, and reprove with equity because
I’m the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 1:30 AMPC; Romans 5:1 AMPC;
Romans 8:30 AMPC
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Romans 11:25-36 & Psalms 82-84

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 14:15-24 & Judges 17
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thursday 10
ETERNAL LIFE IN YOU
For God so loved the world that he gave
his one and only Son, that whoever
believes in him shall not perish but have
eternal life (John 3:16 NIV).

T he opening verse is a profound statement from


Jesus. It says whoever believes in Him, shall not
perish but have eternal life; that’s you. It also brings to
mind the words of Scripture in Colossians 1:26-27: “Even
the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from
generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:
To whom God would make known what is the riches
of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which
is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”
Christ in you means eternal life within! This subject
in scripture calls for deep meditation. First, let’s consider
the definition of eternal life. What exactly is it? Eternal life
refers to the life and nature of God: that is, the God-life.
Just as there is plant life and animal life, the animal life can
further be categorized into human life and various other
forms of biological life.
However, there’s a distinct kind of life—the God-life.
God is the author of life, and everything we consider as
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“life” emanates from Him. He is life personified. Thus, His
very life, His nature, was birthed within us when we were
born again. Does this mean we possess two lives?” No!
When you were born again, a new life was introduced
into your spirit, and the human life with which you were
born of your earthly parents was supplanted by the life
and nature of God. The Bible says, “Therefore if any
man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are
passed away; behold, all things are become new” (2
Corinthians 5:17).
This simply implies that we’re divine beings, divine
creatures, and our divine nature makes us masters over
circumstances, with dominion over Satan and the world’s
deplorable systems. No wonder the Apostle Peter calls
us associates of a heavenly pantheon—comrades of the
God-kind (2 Peter 1:4). Hallelujah!
CONFESSION
My divine nature has made me a master over
circumstances, with dominion over the world’s deplorable
systems. My old life has been completely supplanted by
the divine life, which is superior to sickness, disease,
defeat and all depravities that affect the natural man.
The nature of righteousness causes me to walk in God's
perfect will today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Galatians 2:20; 1 John 5:11-13 NIV; 1 John 4:17

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 12:1-16 & Psalms 85-88

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 14:25-35 & Judges 18
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friday 11
HIS NAME CHANGES EVERYTHING

And these signs shall follow them that


believe; In my name shall they cast
out devils; they shall speak with new
tongues; They shall take up serpents;
and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall
not hurt them; they shall lay hands on
the sick, and they shall recover
(Mark 16:17-18).

G od vested all authority in the Name of Jesus


(Philippians 2:9-10). His Name has the greatest
honour, and the greatest authority. It doesn’t matter what
might have plagued you; it doesn’t matter for how long
you’ve been under, or on the sidewalk of life, your victory
is guaranteed in His Name.
What you have to do is live your life with the
consciousness of the power, glory and dominion of the
Name of Jesus. When you do this, you won’t struggle with
some health troubles; your life will be an unending stream
of victories, blessings and the supernatural. You’ll have no
consciousness of need, because the power and glory of
His Name make all things right with you and work for you.
If you’d learn to use the Name of Jesus in your life, in
everything you do, you’d be amazed at the extraordinary

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blessings you’d experience every day. His Name is an
instrument, a great blessing for us in the New Testament.
The Word tells us to use the Name of Jesus in all things
(Colossians 3:17).
What many have lacked is the consciousness of
the power and authority of His Name. When you make
demands in His Name, He sees to it that they happen
(John 14:14). When someone is sick in your home, for
example, take charge and declare, “In the Name of Jesus
Christ, I rebuke the pain; I rebuke the affliction!” Mention
the sickness and command it to go!
He told us to heal the sick; so, it’s our responsibility to
do it in His Name; and His Name never fails! Even now,
rebuke the infirmity. Use the Name of Jesus to bless your
home, bless your family, effect the changes you desire and
create blessings for yourself and others.

CONFESSION
I declare, in the Name of Jesus that I live above this world
and its corrupting influences. No sickness, disease or
infirmity can thrive in my body, because I have the divine
life—the indestructible, unconquerable life of God—in
my spirit! I’m conscious of my divinity and immortality
in Christ Jesus. Blessed be God! I live victoriously and
dominate life’s situations and circumstances. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Acts 3:16; Philippians 2:9-11; Colossians 3:17

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 12:17-13:1-14 & Psalms 89

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 15:1-10 & Judges 19
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saturday 12
THE THRUST OF CHRISTIANITY
To whom God would make known what
is the riches of the glory of this mystery
among the Gentiles; which is Christ in
you, the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27).

T he ultimate message and vision of Christianity is


“Christ in you!” Yet, not all Christians have fully
grasped this reality; some are unaware of what Christianity
truly entails because they lack a comprehensive
understanding of it.
Without being taught the Word of God and enlightened
by the Scriptures through the Spirit, one cannot fully
comprehend the essence of Christianity. Many perceive it
merely as one of the world's religions, but they’re sorely
mistaken.
Christianity stands far apart from the conventional
definitions of religion. In truth, the Bible elucidates that
Christianity incorporates certain aspects of religion, but
itself isn’t a religion. It's like prayer for example; there's
prayer in Christianity, but Christianity is not “a prayer.”
Let’s also consider salvation: salvation occurs when
one is born into Christ. The Bible says in 2 Corinthians
5:17, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new
creature....” When we witness and share the Gospel with
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those who have not yet known the Lord and lead them
to salvation, they come into Christ, receiving eternal life.
But Christianity goes further to living the life initiated by
salvation.
Thus, salvation brings you into Christ, which is “you
in Christ,” but the Christian life is “Christ in you.” This is
the thrust of Christianity. When you truly discover Christ
dwelling within you, you live a glorious life, fulfilling God's
purpose. The moment you uncover the presence of Christ
within you, your life becomes a melody, a symphony of joy.
This is not a mere ideology but a tangible reality.
The true essence of Christianity lies in understanding
that it is not merely a religion but a divine relationship with
the Father by Christ Jesus. This is one of the reasons you
must take your study of "Rhapsody of Realities" seriously;
in it, you can receive the enlightenment needed to grasp
this profound reality that Christ now dwells within you, in
the very quarters of your heart.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the revelation of this
glorious reality and profound truth that Christ dwells in
me. I’m ever conscious of this reality, permeating and
penetrating my world with the same truth, and ushering
many into the same life of joy and unending victory, in
Jesus' Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 8:10; Galatians 2:20; Colossians 1:26-27

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 14-15:1-4 & Psalms 90-93

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 15:11-19 & Judges 20
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sunday 13
AFFIRM THE WORD WITH
CONFIDENCE
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).

I n our opening verse, it’s clear what God hasn’t given


to us, and what He has given us: He’s not given us
the spirit of fear, cowardice or timidity. Rather, He’s given
us the spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. Every so
often, declare this as the reality of your life.
Never express difficulties in comprehending or
retaining anything. Never confess dullness of the mind;
rather, affirm that you possess an extraordinary amplitude
of comprehension and exceptional intellect, marked by wit
and intelligence. You have an expansive understanding
and brilliance of mind through the Holy Spirit. Say this
often of yourself.
Also, don’t build vocabulary around forgetfulness. Don’t
say, “O, I just forgot; what a forgetful me!” No! You have
a sound mind; a mind that retains and recalls information
effectively. You have a sharp memory and a firm capacity to
remember important details, experiences and knowledge.
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Your mental acuity and your cognitive abilities are top-
notch. That’s what the Word says about you.
Furthermore, don’t express fear. Some think it’s
fashionable to talk fear, but the Christian isn’t built to fear.
We’re creatures of faith. Eschew the language of fear and
talk faith always. Talk boldly. You’re born of God, therefore,
fear has no place in your life. Proclaim the Word of faith
with conviction and confidence.

CONFESSION
I’m perceptive, astute and smart, imbued with an
extraordinary amplitude of comprehension. I’m confident,
bold and courageous; I have an exceptional intellect,
marked by wit and intelligence, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Mark 11:23; Philemon 1:6; Romans 8:15

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 15:5-13 & Psalms 94-98

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 15:20-32 & Judges 21
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monday 14
PASSIONATE ABOUT HIS MANDATE
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of
Christ: for it is the power of God unto
salvation to every one that believeth;
to the Jew first, and also to the Greek
(Romans 1:16).

A s a teenager, I was compelled to share the


message of Jesus Christ and His saving power
with everyone. I would pray with a resolute heart, wailing
and travailing in prayer for the sick, the afflicted, and crying
out for the salvation of the lost. In my prayer times, I often
thought, “How can we reach them? What more can we do?”
This burning desire led me to hit the streets, going
from house to house, and from door to door, preaching
the Gospel. Some people got furious and warned me
never to return. But I was undeterred. I visited hospitals
and schools, preaching wherever I could—in buses, taxis,
and any place where people gathered.
All I wanted to do was to tell the untold about Jesus
Christ and reach the unreached. Yet, it never felt enough. I
sought to motivate my friends to join me in this endeavour.
I would talk to them about going out to preach, and we did.
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Still, it felt insufficient. We organised crusades from place
to place. But even then, it didn't seem enough.
The more I preached, the more I realized the immense
need to reach the unreached and snatch many out of the
kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of God’s Love-Son.
The Bible says, “…This Gospel of the Kingdom shall be
preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations,
and then shall the end come” (Matthew 24:14).
Those are the words of Jesus; they were personal
to me. They must be personal to you. They must be your
motivation to do more for the Gospel. Be passionate about
spreading the message of the Gospel, not just in your
catchment but also to the regions beyond. Take the Lord’s
mandate seriously: He said, “…Go ye into all the world,
and preach the gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15).
PRAYER
Dear Father, I’m conscious of my calling as a minister of
reconciliation, stirred and inspired by the words of the
Lord, and motivated by the plight of the lost. I pray that
today, the eyes of many around the world who are in
darkness will be open to the light of the Gospel, and they
are turned from darkness to light, and into the glorious
liberty of the sons of God, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 9:16; Mark 16:15 AMPC; Matthew 28:19

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 15:14-33 & Psalms 99-101

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 16:1-12 & Ruth 1-2
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tuesday 15
LIVE AS ONE WHO HAS ETERNAL LIFE
I write these things to you who believe in
the name of the Son of God so that you
may know that you have eternal life
(1 John 5:13 NIV).

T he Apostle John’s emphasis in our opening verse


above is for God’s people to “know” that they have
eternal life. The word “know” is translated from the Greek
word "eido" and it refers to having knowledge or awareness
of something.
It signifies the understanding and certainty of the fact
that you possess eternal life. Sadly, not many Christians
know they have eternal life. So, they pray for it, some fast
for it, and others hope to receive it. Some others even think
they can only enjoy this God-life in heaven, no!
Eternal life isn’t a mere promise or a future expectation.
When you were born again, eternal life was imparted to
your human spirit, and at once, you were awakened to
the Fatherhood of God. Eternal life is the God-life; it’s the
transcendent life. It’s indomitable and uninfectable.
If someone had a tumour growing in his or her body,
upon receiving eternal life, that tumour should die and
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dematerialize. Thank God for the teaching of His Word and
the increased knowledge in the Body of Christ! Many are
becoming more aware of the essence, import, and impact
of this divine life in us.
When troubles strike, deal with them from the
perspective of your knowledge of who you are and what
you have in Christ. You live in the realm of incorruptibility,
immortality, everlasting joy, peace, and glory; reigning and
ruling over Satan, his demons and the elements of this
world. Hallelujah!
Have that consciousness every day of your life. Live
and think as someone who has eternal life. It doesn't matter
the troubles you face in this world, the solution is within
you. Blessed be God!

CONFESSION
I walk and function in the consciousness that my spirit
has been imparted with eternal life—the God-type of
life! Therefore, I live in the realm of incorruptibility,
immortality, everlasting joy, peace and glory; reigning
and ruling over Satan, his demons and the elements of
this world. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
John 3:36; 1 John 5:11-13 NIV; John 17:3

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 16:1-27 & Psalms 102-103

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 16:13-18 & Ruth 3-4
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wednesday 16
THE DIVINE ESSENCE IN YOU

But we have this treasure in earthen


vessels, that the excellency of the power
may be of God, and not of us
(2 Corinthians 4:7).

T he verse above was written to Christians; so, it’s


talking about you; there’s a treasure in you. You
carry the divine essence; you’re not ordinary. Acknowledge
this about you all the time. That’s how to get it effectual
in your life. The Bible says, “…the communication of
thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging
of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus”
(Philemon 1:6).
Acknowledge that you’re a bearer or carrier of the
divine life: a carrier of God’s divine presence, and as a
result, the excellence of His power permeates through
you, causing everything you do to prosper. Glory to God!
The Bible says the mystery of Christianity and the
glory thereof is Christ in you (Colossians 1:27). Your
life isn’t empty; there’s a treasure in you: a treasure of
power, dominion and glory. Your body may be an earthen
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vessel, but the glory of God is in your spirit, and that glory
inundates and perfects your physical body.
Even now, affirm that through you, the light of God, His
glory, power and grace are revealed to your world. Make
such proclamations often, because the effectiveness of the
Word in your life depends on your response to the Word
of God. You’re a God-carrying vessel: a package of divine
blessings and treasures. Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
Christ is in me; His perfection is in my spirit. The life
and glory of God are manifested in and through me. I
acknowledge the treasures in my spirit through the Word
and bring them into operation and manifestation with my
confessions of faith. In all that I do, I exude excellence,
perfection and the Lord’s goodness, kindness, beauty,
and grace. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 8:11; Colossians 1:26-27

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 1 & Psalms 104-106

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 16:19-31 & 1 Samuel 1
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thursday 17
HE GAVE US LIFE AND MADE
US LIFE-GIVERS
The thief comes only in order to steal
and kill and destroy. I came that they
may have and enjoy life, and have it in
abundance (to the full, till it overflows)
(John 10:10 AMPC).

W hen we say that as Christians, we aren’t mere


humans, some might view it as heresy or call it
the 'little god' syndrome. Those who question the validity
of our oneness with the Lord—our sublime identity with
Him—lack the understanding of why Jesus came; His
true purpose for coming to this world. Read our opening
verse again.
Jesus didn’t come to merely save us from sin; that
was a means to an end. So, what did He come to do? He
came to give us life and to bring us into fellowship with God.
John 5:26 says, “For as the Father hath life in himself;
so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself.”
Think about that: just as the Father has the fullness of
life, so also, Jesus Christ has the fullness of life; He's not
drawing life from the Father. Remember what Paul said
in 1 Corinthians 15:45 NIV: “So it is written: "The first
man Adam became a living being"; the last Adam, a
life-giving spirit.” Jesus, the life-giving spirit, imparts the
same life to us.
Therefore, just like Jesus, you’re a life-giving spirit. He
gave us life and made us life-givers. Isn't that amazing?
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When you show up, life is manifested, not in bits, but in
its fullness.
No wonder Jesus charged us in Matthew 10:8, “Heal
the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out
devils….” When you touch the sick and the afflicted, the
life in you is transferred and transmitted into them, bringing
them healing, wholeness and perfection.
The Bible says, "For we are members of his body,
of his flesh, and of his bones" (Ephesians 5:30). Have
you ever contemplated the significance of this statement?
It means we are the very limbs of His body. In another of
his letters to the Corinthian Church, Paul said, “What?
know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy
Ghost which is in you…” (1 Corinthians 6:19).
In 1 Corinthians 12:27, the Bible says, “Now ye are
the body of Christ, and members in particular.” In other
words, you’re the carrier of His divine essence. Eternal life
is unveiled to others through you. Grasp the magnitude of
this truth and walk in its reality.

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for making me a life-distributor,
and a dispenser of your blessings. I am your outstretched
arm to a hurting and dying world, to heal, bless, and
deliver. I’m full of power, even by the Spirit of the Lord,
and the glory of God is released into my world through
me today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 15:45-49; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 5:11-12

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 2 & Psalms 107-108

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 17:1-10 & 1 Samuel 2
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friday 18
THE KINGDOM VENT FOR
RIGHTEOUSNESS
Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo
there! for, behold, the kingdom of God
is within you (Luke 17:21).

N ow that you’re born again, the Kingdom of God is


at work and operational in you and through you.
You’re a Kingdom vent for righteousness, the outworking
of God’s righteousness.
When Jesus came, He offered the Kingdom to Israel,
but they didn't believe Him; they rejected His message.
He then extended the offer to the Gentiles—to all nations.
Today, anyone who believes in Jesus Christ has received
the Kingdom—a magnificent kingdom!
In Isaiah 35:5-6, the prophet Isaiah declared, “Then
the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of
the deaf shall be unstopped. Then shall the lame man
leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for
in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams
in the desert." This is a manifestation of the Kingdom.
It was the understanding of this that made me go
preaching in the backside of civilization where there

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was darkness, pain, and poverty. In those crusades, I’d
command blind eyes to open, deaf ears to be unstopped,
the mute to speak, and the lame to walk, and they did.
Knowing that the concluding part of the 6th verse
referred to the end of poverty and lack, I’d declare to
the crowds that irrespective of their circumstances, they
possessed a supernatural life now that Christ was alive in
them. They believed and were transformed by the Truth.
The evidence of the Kingdom was undeniable!
Christ in you brings forth righteousness and the
outworking of His Kingdom. It is a transformational
reality that manifests in the ability to live righteously and
experience the abundant life of God's Kingdom. Hallelujah!

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for your Kingdom that’s in
my heart; your glory and righteousness are in me
and revealed through me. I’m the Kingdom vent for
righteousness, and the outworking of righteousness.
Your Kingdom reigns and is established in the earth and
in the hearts of men as the Gospel is proclaimed around
the world today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Mark 1:14; Colossians 1:27; Luke 17:21

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 3 & Psalms 109-112

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 17:11-19 & 1 Samuel 3
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saturday 19
CALLED TO EXCELLENCE
According as his divine power hath given
unto us all things that pertain unto life
and godliness, through the knowledge
of him that hath called us to glory and
virtue (2 Peter 1:3).

N otice what the Apostle Peter said in the latter part


of the scripture above; he said God has called us
to glory and virtue. We have a calling to a life of glory and
virtue, that is, a life of excellence. Poverty and sickness
have no place in this calling. Hallelujah!
It’s important to know that your life of excellence isn’t
a future plan or a promise to be fulfilled when we get to
heaven; no! It's a present reality, for here and now! The
Amplified Classic helps us to get a fuller grasp. It says, "For
His divine power has bestowed upon us all things that
[are requisite and suited] to life and godliness, through
the [full, personal] knowledge of Him Who called us by
and to His own glory and excellence (virtue)."
There’s no room for mediocrity or mundanity in our
lives. We are excellent in every way because we have been
called to it. There’s more. In 1 Peter 2:9 AMPC, the Bible
says, “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
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a dedicated nation, [God's] own purchased, special
people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds
and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who
called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”
You’re God's own purchased, special individual,
bought by the blood of Jesus to set forth the wonderful
deeds and showcase the virtues and perfections of the
One who called you out of darkness into His marvellous
light. Blessed be God. Never think less of yourself. Never
underestimate your worth.
Every day you’re in this world, wherever you go,
understand and be conscious that you’re born for
excellence. It’s your destiny to be excellent. You have an
excellent path of life. Therefore, do and manifest excellent
things.

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for your life and nature in my
spirit, and the life of excellence that I have in Christ
Jesus. You've made my life beautiful, and you've enabled
me to be an effective witness and representative of your
Kingdom, showing forth your praises, and illuminating
the dark places of the earth with the light of the glorious
Gospel, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
2 Peter 1:3 AMPC; 1 Peter 2:9 AMPC; John 15:16

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 4 & Psalms 113-116

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 17:20-30 & 1 Samuel 4
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sunday 20
HIS FULLNESS IN US
For he whom God hath sent speaketh
the words of God: for God giveth not the
Spirit by measure unto him (John 3:34).

C
" hrist in you" signifies that God resides in you in His
fullness, not in parts, nor in a measure. This is an
immensely significant truth, one that cannot be overstated.
Just as the Holy Spirit dwelt in Christ, He now dwells in you.
Have you really taken the time to contemplate this truth?
Colossians 1:19, referring to the Lord Jesus, says that
in Him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell. We can
readily accept that the fullness of God dwells in Jesus. But
the same is true of us in Christ Jesus. Just as we read that
it pleased the Father to have all the fullness of God dwell
in Jesus, Colossians 2:10 says, “And ye are complete in
him, which is the head of all principality and power.”
Now, you can better understand why Paul would pray
in Ephesians 3:19 “…that ye might be filled with all
the fulness of God." He wanted them to experience this
ministry of the Holy Spirit and come to the realization of
this truth about the indwelling fullness of God. Ephesians
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1:22-23 says we, the Church, are His body; we’re the
fullness of Him that fills all in all. Hallelujah!
John 1:16 AMPC says, “For out of His fullness
(abundance) we have all received….” This is God's
purpose for us—to be filled with His fullness. So, not only
is this a possibility, it’s our reality in Christ. He lives within
every fibre of your being; in your spirit, soul and body.
Understanding this message is transformative. It is what
will change the world, but we must act upon it.

CONFESSION
I’m full of God; I’ve received of His fullness: His ability,
wisdom, grace, power and strength! His glory is in
me and expressed through me; therefore, my life is a
continuous manifestation of Christ and the supernatural.
I impact my world with the power and dominion of
Christ’s righteousness that I bear, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
John 3:34; Colossians 2:9-10

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 5 & Psalms 117-118

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 17:31-37 & 1 Samuel 5-6
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monday 21
BEING BAPTIZED INTO CHRIST

To whom God would make known what


is the riches of the glory of this mystery
among the Gentiles; which is Christ in
you, the hope of glory (Colossians 1:27).

T he first thing that happens when you come to


Christ or receive eternal life is that you are baptized
or immersed into Christ. Paul captures it vividly in 2
Corinthians 5:17, when he said, “Therefore if any man be
in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed
away; behold, all things are become new.”
Therefore, to be in Christ or be born into Christ is to
be recreated; you're now a new person in Christ. This first
experience is when the Holy Spirit receives you into Him,
just as the Bible says in 1 Corinthians 12:13, “For by one
Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we
be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free….”
This is the new birth—being born again.
The second part of the verse refers to the second
experience “…and have been all made to drink into
one Spirit.” This is receiving the Holy Spirit to dwell in you
to become one with Him in the same body (1 Corinthians
6:17, John 7:37-39).
Receiving Him is a separate experience that follows
the first experience. On the day of Pentecost, for example,
the disciples were born again and also received the Holy
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Spirit to dwell in them on that same occasion.
The same experience happens to many people today;
immediately they’re born again, they receive the Holy Spirit.
But this isn’t always the case. In Acts 19, for example, the
Apostle Paul encountered some disciples in Ephesus and
asked them if they had received the Holy Spirit since they
believed.
They replied that they hadn’t even heard that there
was a Holy Spirit. So, for some individuals, there might
be a period of waiting, maybe due to a lack of knowledge
about the Holy Spirit and His ministry in the saints, like
these disciples Paul encountered in Ephesus.
The Apostle Paul Himself received Christ and was born
again on the road to Damascus, but received the Holy Spirit
after three days when Ananias, a disciple of Damascus,
came to him and laid hands on him (Acts 9:9-11,17).
So, being born again is actually being baptized into the
Holy Ghost, into Christ, and into God. John refers to it as
"being in God" and distinguishes that from "He in you" (1
John 4:15) much as Paul the apostle distinguishes ‘being
in Christ’, which begins at the new birth, from ‘Christ in
you’, which evidently is initiated when you receive the
Holy Spirit into you (2 Corinthians 5:17, Colossians 1:27).
CONFESSION
I’m inseparably one with Christ, for in Him I live, move,
and have my being! I’m the embodiment and expression
of His glory and divinity. Glory to God!
FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 12:13; Acts 17:28; Galatians 3:27

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1 Corinthians 6 & Psalms 119:1-112

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Luke 18:1-8 & 1 Samuel 7-8
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tuesday 22
FERVENT AND PERSISTENT IN PRAYER
So Peter was kept in prison, but fervent
prayer for him was persistently made to
God by the church (assembly)
(Acts 12:5 AMPC).

T he Lord Jesus emphasised the need for us to watch


and pray always. In Luke 21:36, for example, He
said, “Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye
may be accounted worthy to escape all these things
that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of
man.” In Luke 18:1, He also said, “...Men ought always
to pray, and not to faint.” The Apostle Paul further
emphasises this in 1 Thessalonians 5:17: “Pray without
ceasing.” Why is there so much emphasis on us praying?
Recall the words of Jesus, “…Thy will be done in
earth, as it is in heaven” (Matthew 6:10). He wants His
will established in the earth as it is in heaven. He holds His
people responsible for making His will come to pass in the
nations. He lets us run the world with Him, enforcing His
will in the nations of the world through our priestly ministry
of intercession.
Luke, in Acts 12:1-5, for example, shows us the
impact of the heartfelt, continued, intercessory prayer of
the saints. Herod, the king, sought to oppress the Church

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and executed James, one of the Lord’s disciples, in order
to please the Jews. Motivated by the exciting response of
the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter.
Herod must have considered killing Peter, the leader of
the group, as the most strategic way to destroy everything
the Church stood for. However, the Church remained
steadfast in prayer for Peter. As the Church prayed
fervently and persistently, there was an intervention from
heaven. An angel of the Lord appeared and freed Peter
from his chains and guided him to safety. He then went to
the house of Mary, the mother of John, where the Church
had gathered in fervent prayer (Acts 12:12).
Learn to be persistent and fervent in prayer. Remember
what the Bible says in James 5:16 AMPC, “…The earnest
(heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes
tremendous power available [dynamic in its working].”
Persist in prayer until there’s a change. We have the power
to change anything through our prayers. God made it so.
Hallelujah!
PRAYER
Dear Father, I declare that the nations and leaders of
the world are under the divine influence of your mighty
power, and that wicked spirits responsible for evil and
all forms of darkness in the nations are unseated, and
peace reigns, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Matthew 21:22; James 5:16; 1 Thessalonians 5:17

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 7 & Psalms 119:113-176

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 18:9-17 & 1 Samuel 9
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wednesday 23
WE RULE BY HIS NAME
And now he is exalted as first above
every ruler, authority, government,
and realm of power in existence! He is
gloriously enthroned over every name
that is ever praised, not only in this age,
but in the age that is coming!
(Ephesians 1:21 TPT).

A s you study the books of Isaiah, Daniel, Ezekiel,


Zechariah, Amos, Hosea, and the book of
Revelation, as well as 1st and 2nd Thessalonians, you’ll
gain clarity about God's timeline from the creation until the
establishment of the heavenly city, the New Jerusalem.
Some of these books tell us about different world
governments that ruled the world as opportunities were
given to them by God. These empires governed nations
and kingdoms for thousands of years until the Church age.
God didn’t give any individual or group the opportunity
to govern the world in the Church age. Instead, He
established the Name of Jesus Christ as the name by
which anything can be legally done in this world, as far as
heaven is concerned.
The Church age is exclusively left for the Name of
Jesus Christ. His Name is to be used in governing things
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in heaven, in the earth, and under the earth. So, we’re
the ones in charge and in control of things in this world;
we’re the ones to determine the destinies of the nations,
not Satan.
Until the Rapture of the Church, we have the final
say on what becomes of our world. The Lord made us
partakers of His divine nature; we’re members of the
heavenly pantheon; and in His Name, we reassign the
desolate heritages. That’s God's plan.
Satan isn’t going to be able to enforce his will and exert
his influence on the nations as long as we are in this world.
We can discern his works and stratagems through the
wisdom of God's Word. And with our authority in the Name
of Jesus, we cut him off from the nations and establish the
righteousness of our Lord Jesus Christ.
CONFESSION
The Name of Jesus is the name above all names; His
Name is greater than every ruler, authority, government,
and realm of power in existence. His Name replaces
maimed limbs, opens blind eyes, unstops deaf ears,
and raises the dead. In the Name of Jesus, I declare that
there’s peace, wholeness, wellness, healing, prosperity
and abundance in the nations of the earth, and the
goodness of the Lord is continually experienced in the
nations. Blessed be God!

FURTHER STUDY:
Hebrews 1:1-3; Revelation 17:12-14; Philippians 2:9-11

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 8 & Psalms 120-127

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 18:18-27 & 1 Samuel 10
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thursday 24
IT TAKES THE SPIRIT AND THE WORD

So mightily grew the word of God and


prevailed (Acts 19:20).

I magine being invited to a special conference to


minister the Word, and you undertake a long, tedious,
journey to get to the city. You went through the mountains,
sailed on a boat, or even encountered some dangers on
the way.
When you finally arrive at the city, you’re greeted by
a group of twelve people who express excitement at your
arrival. After the pleasantries, you say enthusiastically,
"Shall we proceed to the conference?" and they all chorus,
"Sir, this is the meeting; it's only us twelve in the city."
That was Paul’s experience at Ephesus. He had heard
reports about this city, but upon his arrival, he found only
twelve disciples there, though he expected to meet more.
Paul recognized the challenge before him and also knew
the solution to the issue. We can tell from his question in
Acts 19:2 and the answer the twelve disciples gave him:
they hadn’t received the Holy Spirit.
Paul then explained to them the baptism of John and
the need to believe in Jesus Christ. Upon hearing this, they
were baptized in the Name of the Lord Jesus. Afterwards,
he laid his hands on them to receive the Holy Spirit and
they began to speak in tongues and prophesy. Paul knew
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that when they received the Holy Spirit, they’d go wild for
the Gospel.
Paul didn’t stop there. Learning that they had been
baptized only with John's baptism gave him clarity about
their situation. He decided to do a “sewing machine job,”
that is, a three-month step-by-step teaching of the Word
(Acts 19:8).
An important lesson to learn from Paul was that
he wasn’t discouraged even though his audience was
relatively small. He worked with the twelve men, ministered
to them, and embarked on an evangelistic endeavour in
the city, reaching out to both Jews and Gentiles.
The subsequent result was that all of Ephesus was
impacted with the Word of God! As read in our opening
verse, the Word of God grew mightily and prevailed
throughout the nooks and crannies of the entire city.
Hallelujah! If you've received the Holy Spirit, go wild for
the Gospel! The power of God is at work in you to preach
the Word and minister life to your hearers.

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the power of your Word
and the ministry of the Spirit in the lives of men. I’m
committed to preaching the Gospel, taking your Word
to the ends of the earth, teaching all nations the way of
righteousness, and imparting them with the Spirit, in
Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Acts 19:8-12; Acts 20:32; Zechariah 4:6

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 9 & Psalms 128-134

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 18:28-34 & 1 Samuel 11-12
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friday 25
THINK LIKE THE APOSTLES
Now when the apostles which were
at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had
received the word of God, they sent unto
them Peter and John (Acts 8:14).

In Acts 8:14, the apostles in Jerusalem received


news that Samaria had embraced the Word of God.
Promptly, they sent Peter and John to minister to them.
These apostles possessed a remarkable mindset that
we should emulate. To them, Samaria belonged to them
because the Word of God had taken root there.
Understand that not everyone in Samaria had become
a Christian, but the seed of the Word had been sown, and
the spiritual ground had received it. Consequently, the
apostles considered Samaria taken over by the Gospel.
When Peter and John arrived in Samaria, the first thing
they did was similar to what Paul did after he journeyed
to Ephesus in Acts 19: they ministered to the people to
receive the Holy Spirit (read Acts 8:14-17).
We are to have the same mentality with the apostles.
Their conviction stemmed from the words of Jesus, who
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likened the Kingdom of Heaven to a mustard seed that
grows into a towering plant, surpassing all others. The
growth is unstoppable (Luke 13:18-19).
Once the Word of God was planted in a place, be it
a city, town, community, country, or nation, the apostles
knew they had taken over the place; they knew what to
do with the Word in such places.
We need to seize cities and communities with the
Gospel. Think like the apostles; adopt their mindset. Think
like Paul, who, when he arrived at Ephesus, knew he was
conquering not only that place but the regions beyond.

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for entrusting me with the
divine responsibility of reaching those in my world and
in distant lands with the message of the Gospel. The
light of your glorious Gospel that I bear dispels the
darkness in the hearts of the unconverted, destroying
the bonds of wickedness, and establishing them in your
righteousness. Indeed, the Word prevails in my city, and
the regions beyond, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Matthew 28:19-20; Mark 16:15

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 10:1-13 & Psalms 135-138

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 18:35-43 & 1 Samuel 13
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saturday 26
A PRODUCTIVE LIFE
And God blessed them, and God said
unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and
replenish the earth, and subdue it: and
have dominion over the fish of the sea,
and over the fowl of the air, and over
every living thing that moveth upon the
earth (Genesis 1:28).

In Genesis 1:26-28, the Bible shows us that God


created man in His image and in His likeness, and
blessed them with the ability to have dominion over all the
earth, including every living creature. "To bless" (Hebrew
“Barak”) is to praise or give thanks. When you bless God,
you’re praising and giving Him thanks! But when you bless
another or God blesses you, it means to confer some
benefit or to empower. So what God did in Genesis 1:28
was that He empowered Adam and Eve to be fruitful and
productive, to multiply, replenish and refill the earth.
In John 15:16, Jesus tells us, "You have not chosen
me, but I have chosen you and ordained you, that you
should go forth and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit
should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the
Father in my name, he may give it you." The word "may"
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in the King James translation carries a firm affirmation
rather than mere speculation. Thus, we are called to go
and bring forth fruits.
Secondly, our fruits are meant to remain and have
a lasting impact. This means that He has made you
efficacious. You have the ability to produce desired results.
If you were given a target, your efficacy can be trusted.
There’s an ability introduced into your life to produce
desired results. It’s your nature in Christ.
You can approach life with confidence, knowing that
every endeavour you’re engaged in, will turn into success.
It’s the life God has given us—a life of purpose, power, and
productivity. Embrace this truth and walk in the confidence
of being chosen and appointed by God to live a productive
life.

CONFESSION
I'm like a well-watered garden, fruitful at all times. I'm
the fruit-bearing part of God's vine and I'm producing
durable fruits—fruits of righteousness, because I'm a tree
of righteousness. I’m standing firm like a flourishing tree
planted by God’s design, deeply rooted by the brooks
of bliss, bearing fruit in every season of life. I am ever
blessed, ever prosperous. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Acts 1:8 AMPC; John 15:1-2; Psalm 1:1-3 TPT

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 10:14-11:1 & Psalms 139-141

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 19:1-10 & 1 Samuel 14
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sunday 27
KEEP YOURSELF IN THE PURITY
OF THE SPIRIT
…but ye are washed, but ye are
sanctified, but ye are justified in the
name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit
of our God (1 Corinthians 6:11).

I n Christ Jesus, we’ve been washed, sanctified, and


justified in the Name of the Lord and by His Spirit
so we can serve Him in holiness and righteousness all
the days of our lives. Luke 1:74-75 says, “…we being
delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve
him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before
him, all the days of our life.”
Some Christians want to manifest the glory of God in
their lives, yet they don’t live right. They don’t maintain the
purity of the Spirit. But Christianity is a call to righteousness.
The Christ-life in you must be lived accordingly, and the
Word of God is your light. You can’t live the way you
choose.
The Lord Jesus in John 17:19 said, “And for their
sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be
sanctified through the truth.” Here, He emphasized the
power of sanctification; the power of separating yourself
from the wrong things; the power of purifying your mind
and your life.
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There’s a way of life that’s not right for a Christian, and
if you’re going to fulfil the purpose of God for your life, you
must live a pure and holy life. You’re God’s vessel; you’ve
been sanctified to be in fellowship with the Holy Spirit on
a clean life. Don’t jeopardize that communion because of
a bad attitude, behaviour, or worldly lifestyle.
Don’t live in sin, for the Bible says sin shall not have
dominion over you: “Remember this: sin will not conquer
you, for God already has! You are not governed by
law but governed by the reign of the grace of God”
(Romans 6:14 TPT). You’ve been called into liberty, to live
righteously for the Lord. Yield to the authority and Lordship
of the Word, and submit to the guidance of the Holy Spirit
in your life. Romans 8:14 TPT says, “The mature children
of God are those who are moved by the impulses of
the Holy Spirit.”

PRAYER
Holy and righteous Father, I thank you for your love and
for the gift of righteousness. Thank you for my dominion
in Christ over Satan, sin and darkness. I stay on the
path of purity, yielded to the Word and the authority
and guidance of the Holy Spirit; and I’m transformed
continually by the renewing of my mind through your
Word, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
2 Timothy 2:21-22; 2 Corinthians 6:14-17; Romans 6:1-2

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 11:2-34 & Psalms 142-145

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 19:11-19 & 1 Samuel 15
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monday 28
HE’S THE GLORY OF OUR LIVES
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the
Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell
in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit
of Christ, he is none of his (Romans 8:9).

T he Holy Spirit is the glory of the Father (Romans


6:4). He’s also called the Spirit of glory (1
Peter 4:14). He’s the glory of our lives and the glory of
Christianity. You couldn’t know God or love Jesus without
the Holy Spirit.
Christians who don’t have the Holy Spirit live as victims
in life. They’re buffeted by Satan and vulnerable to the
elements of this world. The Apostle Paul emphasized the
importance of having the Holy Spirit when he asked certain
disciples he met at Ephesus: “…Have ye received the
Holy Ghost since ye believed...” (Acts 19:2).
When they answered and said, “…We have not so
much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost”
(Acts 19:2), Paul was stunned. Forthwith, he explained
the Scriptures to them and got them to receive the Holy
Spirit (Acts 19:3-6).
No one can live the authentic Christian life without the
Holy Spirit. The one who’s born again but hasn’t received
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the Holy Spirit easily falls into temptations and sin; unable
to control his fleshly appetites or restrain himself from evil.
It’s only through the Holy Spirit that you mortify the deeds
of the body and carnal desires: “For if ye live after the
flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify
the deeds of the body, ye shall live” (Romans 8:13).
Without the Holy Spirit, you can’t have the character
of Christ. Jesus had to have the Holy Spirit. The apostles
had to have the Holy Spirit. Life without the Holy Spirit is
empty. So, if you’re reading this and you haven’t received
the Holy Spirit, do so right away. Simply say, “Blessed
Holy Spirit, I receive you into my heart now in the Name
of Jesus Christ”; and be filled with the Spirit of God. Amen.
Otherwise, you may go to your church Pastor or a trusted
and faithful Christian who’s filled with the Holy Spirit to
pray for you.

PRAYER
Lord, I’m grateful for the blessing of being in fellowship
with you. You’ve made my life beautiful; thank you for
making me ever fruitful and productive. Your glory is
revealed in and through me today, and my whole world
is impacted and transformed by the glory of your divine
presence, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
John 14:16-17 AMPC; Acts 19:1-6

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1 Corinthians 12 & Psalms 146-150

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 19:20-27 & 1 Samuel 16
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tuesday 29
LOOK BEYOND YOURSELF
But you shall receive power (ability,
efficiency, and might) when the Holy
Spirit has come upon you...
(Acts 1:8 AMPC).

2 Corinthians 3:5 AMPC says, “Not that we are fit


(qualified and sufficient in ability) of ourselves
to form personal judgments or to claim or count
anything as coming from us, but our power and ability
and sufficiency are from God.” Blessed be God! This
means you don’t lack ability for anything.
It brings to mind what the Scripture says in Philippians
2:13, “For it is God which worketh in you both to will
and to do of his good pleasure.” The Holy Spirit makes
you willing and able to perform; to deliver at the highest
level of excellence all the time. No wonder the Bible says,
“But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the
excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us”
(2 Corinthians 4:7).
It’s not your power, but His divine ability that’s at work
in you. Therefore, look beyond yourself. Take advantage of
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the person, power, grace and ministry of the Holy Spirit in
your life! The Holy Spirit is your advantage. In your ministry,
career, business, job or academics, be conscious of His
grace and power at work in you and through you.
Do all things by His mighty power. Follow His wisdom
and guidance, conscious that you’re up to any task
because He lives in you—walking and working in and
through you. Zechariah 4:6 says, “... Not by might, nor
by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.”
He’s filled you with supernatural ability to do things that
are beyond human ability and comprehension. Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
I’m sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency; I do all things by His
mighty power, guided by His wisdom and grace. I walk in
health, victory, strength, prosperity and glory, as the Lord
walks in me, and works in and through me to perfect His
will and good pleasure, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
1 John 4:4; Colossians 1:26-29; Philippians 4:13

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 13 & Proverbs 1-2

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 19:28-40 & 1 Samuel 17
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wednesday 30
HIS NAME, THE WORD,
AND THE SPIRIT
Then he answered and spake unto me,
saying, This is the word of the LORD
unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might,
nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the
LORD of hosts (Zechariah 4:6).

C olossians 3:17 says, “And whatsoever ye do in


word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord
Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”
Then John 1:3, referring to the Word, says, “All things
were made by him; and without him was not anything
made that was made.” Then we come to Ephesians
5:18; Paul, by the Spirit tells us, “And be not drunk with
wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit.”
Hallelujah!
As you study the Scriptures, you find that it’s about
these three: the Name of Jesus, the Word, and the Holy
Spirit. The apostles ministered in the Name of Jesus,
with the Word of God, and by the power of the Holy Spirit.
That’s why they had such extraordinary results. It’s the
same today. We do all things in His Name, live in and by
His Word, and the power of the Holy Spirit.
The Name of Jesus never fails. Doing all things in
His Name means that you live your life every day in and
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with the consciousness of the power, glory and dominion
of His Name.
Some people try so hard to succeed through their
own might and natural wisdom, yet, true success eludes
them. This is because they’re not acting on the Word;
they’re not living the Word. They function from the mind—
the sense-realm—which is grossly limited. Yet, true and
lasting success is the result of meditation on the Word of
God (Joshua 1:8).
Thirdly is the power of the Holy Spirit. If you’ve been
trying to succeed by your own power or ability, it’s time to
quit the struggle and rely on the strategies of the Spirit and
His wisdom to guide you. Our competence—the ability,
wisdom and grace by which we function are of the Spirit
(2 Corinthians 3:5). Trust in Him. He’s the key to a life of
joy, praise, endless victories and extraordinary success.

PRAYER
Dear heavenly Father, thank you for the indwelling of
the Holy Spirit in my life, who causes me to be effective,
productive and walk in your perfect will. I’m continually
filled with the Spirit to effectively communicate the
Gospel and impact my world with your divine presence,
in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Acts 4:12; Acts 20:32; 2 Corinthians 3:5 AMPC

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 14 & Proverbs 3-4

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 19:41-48 & 1 Samuel 18
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thursday 31
RELY ON HIS GUIDANCE
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and
lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he
shall direct thy paths (Proverbs 3:5-6).

T here’s more to our existence than the ordinary


thinking process we engage in, the guesswork,
and even the dependence on so-called experts who often
disappoint us.
The world has witnessed countless disappointments
throughout the ages in various professions, fields of
knowledge, and industries. It amplifies an obvious reality:
you cannot rely solely on human wisdom to live a successful
life. It’s with this understanding that we must appreciate and
depend on the guidance and leadership of the Holy Spirit.
Remember Jesus said, “…I am with you always, even
to the end of the age. Amen” (Matthew 28:20 NKJV).
This He makes possible through the presence and power
of the Holy Spirit.
Consider the words of Jesus in John 16:13: “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.” Isn't that wonderful? The

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Holy Spirit is our sure and dependable guide.
With Him, you're not going to be left groping in the dark,
speculating about what to do or where to go, wondering
what to do in life, what choices to make, for He will guide
you into all truth. He also reveals the future to you. We’re
not left to guess and hope without direction. Our hope is
focused and well-directed because the Holy Spirit shows
us the future.
Something absolutely remarkable is the fact that He
empowers us to change the future that He reveals to us
that’s not consistent with His perfect will. We have the
ability to shape our own destinies. Some may find this hard
to fathom, but it’s the truth revealed in the Word.
So let your faith be in God’s holy Word, and be ever-
reliant and dependent on the Holy Spirit for guidance and
direction in and for all things. Blessed be God!

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the blessed Holy Spirit who
leads me into all truth, showing me the amazing, beautiful
and glorious realities of the Kingdom and how to enjoy
them. I’m ever-reliant and dependent on Him for guidance
and direction in and for all things, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Proverbs 3:5-6 AMPC; John 16:13-14

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 15:1-34 & Proverbs 5-7

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Luke 20:1-8 & 1 Samuel 19
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