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Rhapsody

of Realities
. . . A DAILY DEVOTIONAL

Chris Oyakhilome
Unless otherwise indicated, all Scripture quotations are taken from the King James
Version of the Bible.
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Introduction
H urray! Your favourite daily devotional, Rhapsody of
Realities, is now available in 2010 languages and
still counting. Now in its 20th year in print, the 2020 edition
of the devotional has been packaged to enhance your
spiritual growth and development and position you for
resounding success throughout the year.
The life-changing truths in this edition will refresh,
transform and prepare you for a very fulfilling, fruitful and
rewarding experience with God’s Word.

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prayers and confessions aloud to yourself daily will ensure
the results of God’s Word that you’re speaking come to
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one goal after another.

Enjoy God’s glorious presence and victory, as you take


a daily dose of His Word! God bless you!

-Pastor Chris Oyakhilome


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wednesday 1

BAPTISED INTO CHRIST


Know ye not, that so many of us as
were baptized into Jesus Christ were
baptized into his death? Therefore
we are buried with him by baptism
into death: that like as Christ was
raised up from the dead by the glory
of the Father, even so we also should
walk in newness of life
(Romans 6:3-4).

I t’s important for us to understand what’s


meant by the statement “…baptized into Jesus
Christ…” in the scripture above. It’s different from
dipping someone into water for a baptism. Water
baptism is symbolic: when you’re dipped into water
in baptism, you’re declaring that you’ve identified
with the Lord in His vicarious death and burial. You’re
brought out of the water in likeness of His resurrection.
The subject in Romans 6 isn’t water baptism.
It’s the immersion of the believer into Christ, upon
his proclamation of His Lordship and faith in His
resurrection. In 2 Corinthians 5:17, Paul the Apostle
uses the term “in Christ” when he declares: “...if
any man be in Christ, He is a new creature....” You
become one with Him! God sees you in Jesus Christ.
When we say we’re in Christ, it’s not like having
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something inside a container; rather, it means we’re
inseparably united with Him, joined with Him in one
Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:17).
Ephesians 5:30 says, “For we are members of his
body, of his flesh, and of his bones.” Jesus said, “I am
the vine, ye are the branches...” (John 15:5), meaning
that we’re of the same stock with Him. You’ve become
the expression of Christ. This is how you should and
must think. 1 Corinthians 12:13 says, “For by one
Spirit are we all baptized into one body…”; that body
is Christ.
Now that you’ve been baptised into Jesus Christ,
the Bible says to walk accordingly; “…walk in newness
of life” (Romans 6:4). Walk bold. Be absolutely fearless,
knowing that you and Christ are one. With Him, you’re
indomitable—ever making progress. Hallelujah!

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. My inseparable
oneness with Him makes me supernatural,
impregnable to sickness, disease and infirmity. No
matter what comes my way, I’m bold and fearless!
Glory to God!
FURTHER STUDY:
Acts 17:28; 1 Corinthians 12:13; Galatians 3:27

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Acts 15:22-35 & Esther 5-7

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


2 Corinthians 11:10-33 & Isaiah 20

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7
thursday 2
GROWING IN CHRIST

And they that are Christ’s have crucified


the flesh with the affections and lusts
(Galatians 5:24).

O ur opening verse leaves no grey area: if


you belong to Christ, you’ve crucified the
flesh with the affections and lusts. Why then are some
Christians still struggling, trying to crucify the flesh? It’s
because Satan has lied to them and they believe it, due
to their own ignorance of God’s Word.
Satan may taunt you by saying, “If you were a
real Christian, you wouldn’t have told a lie yesterday!”
That shouldn’t immediately wane your confidence
and dissipate your faith and enthusiasm to serve the
Lord. Remember who Satan is—a liar and the father of
lies. He’s a deceiver and the accuser of God’s people
(Revelation 12:10).
If your hands were lifted in worship to the Lord,
and Satan suddenly reminded you of something
you did wrong, don’t suddenly drop them and start
crying, feeling sorry for yourself. Rather, worship even
more and say, “Father, thank you for your love and
the blood of Jesus Christ that cleanses me from all
unrighteousness.”
Never allow Satan deceive you into thinking
you’re not a real Christian because of something you
did wrong. If you’re born again, you’re a real Christian.
What the Word of God says is that you live out the
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nature of God that’s inside you. Walk in the Spirit
and in righteousness. Live according to God’s Word,
because that’s your life.
Every so often, say to yourself, “I’m of the Spirit
and I’m ruled and guided by the Word.” Study and stay
in God’s Word and you’ll live above the deceptions,
manoeuvres and manipulations of Satan. The more you
study, listen to, and meditate on the Word, the more
you walk as the Word admonishes. This is because
the Word has the power to produce in you what it
talks about.
Through the ministry of the Word, you’re
strengthened, encouraged, your faith is stirred and you
grow steadily in Christ. The more you grow in the Lord,
in grace and knowledge of His Word, the less of sin
you’ll find in your life; for sin shall not have dominion
over you (Romans 6:14).

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for your Word which
is profitable to me for doctrine, for reproof, for
correction, for instruction in righteousness, causing
me to grow spiritually and my faith to be stirred unto
good works. I’m rooted and established in the Word,
displaying the virtues and perfections of the Spirit,
in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 8:8-9; Galatians 5:16; I Corinthians 6:9-11

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Acts 15:36-16:1-15 & Esther 8-10

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


2 Corinthians 12:1-10 & Isaiah 21

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9
friday 3

HIS LIGHT IN YOUR HEART


For God, who commanded the light
to shine out of darkness, hath shined
in our hearts, to give the light of the
knowledge of the glory of God in the
face of Jesus Christ
(2 Corinthians 4:6).

I n Habakkuk 2:14, the Bible says, “For the earth


shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory
of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea”; and our
opening scripture says, “For God, who commanded
the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our
hearts….” His light is in your heart. Then it continues
further to state why that light is in your heart: “…to
give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God
in the face of Jesus Christ.”
The foregoing clearly shows how the knowledge
of the glory of God will cover the earth. This
knowledge comes through knowing Jesus Christ,
and is given through us who have received His light.
Jesus, in His prayer to the Father, said, “…thy word is
truth” (John 17:17). In John 1:9, He said, “That was
the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh
into the world.” His Word is the true light. So, when
it says, “God, who commanded the light to shine out
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of darkness, hath shined in our hearts,” it’s telling us
that we now carry that light of God’s Word in us.
This means that the more of the knowledge of
God you have, the brighter your light shines. The less
of Him you know, the less of His light you exude. This
is why it’s imperative that you take the ministry of
the Word very seriously in your personal life. Through
studying and meditating on the Word, more glory is
added to your life and you keep glowing with His
righteousness.
God’s plan wasn’t for man to grow, get old and
die; that was the result of the curse. But Jesus brought
the blessing. He brought immortality (2 Timothy
1:10), which is unveiled through the knowledge of
God in Christ. Moreover, through that knowledge,
you’re rejuvenated, refreshed and renewed.

PRAYER
Righteous Father, I thank you for your Word is the
light with which I navigate my way through life. As I
increase in the knowledge of your Word and meditate
therein, my faith is stirred and I’m projected by the
Spirit in the upward and forward life, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Matthew 5:15-16; Isaiah 60:2; Psalm 119:105

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Acts 16:16-40 & Job 1-2

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


2 Corinthians 12:11-21 & Isaiah 22

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11
saturday 4
VICTORY OVER DEVILS
For we wrestle not against flesh and
blood, but against principalities,
against powers, against the rulers of
the darkness of this world, against
spiritual wickedness in high places
(Ephesians 6:12).

T here’re people who’d like to convince


themselves that demons aren’t real, they are
mere figments of our imagination. But they’re wrong!
Demons are real and oftentimes, Satan, who thrives
on the ignorance of many, proliferates the deception
that he doesn’t exist. But our theme verse tells us that
we wrestle against “…principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against
spiritual wickedness in high places.” These are evil
spirits.
Until their appointed time of judgment, Satan and
his demons are going to do everything they can to
get at you, to destroy your work and try to frustrate
you. But have no fear; they’re not a factor. In Christ,
you have the victory over Satan and the cohorts of
darkness. They are mere rebels, running rampage and
trying to wreak havoc and bring frustrations to those
who let them. This is why you must know and stay in
the Word and maintain your victory in Christ. The Bible
says to resist the devil, and he will flee from you (James
4:7). How do you resist the devil? With the Word!
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It makes no difference if it’s a health condition that
can’t be medically explained, or issues with your job,
business or family; affirm the Word! Ephesians 6:13
says, “Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of
God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day,
and having done all, to stand.” The evil day is when
Satan throws his darts at you. It’s the day of crisis; the
day when you’re the target of the adversary. That evil
day will come, and it doesn’t come only once. But
as long as you’re in the Word—fully dressed with the
whole armour of God—you’ll always be victorious!
You live and function in the Kingdom of light
where Satan has no chance. You live in the victory and
authority of Jesus Christ. You have something that the
devils can’t withstand—the Name of Jesus. Use it, and
triumph gloriously, always!

CONFESSION
I live and function in the Kingdom of light, with
authority over Satan and the cohorts of darkness. No
weapon fashioned against me shall prosper. I live in
the victory and authority of Jesus Christ, and my faith
is a weapon of defence against the fiery darts of the
wicked; an instrument of victory over and against
the adversary and adversities. I live triumphantly in
Christ, every day. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY:
Luke 10:17-19; James 4:7 AMPC; Matthew 10:1

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Acts 17:1-15 & Job 3-5

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


2 Corinthians 13:1-6 & Isaiah 23-24

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13
sunday 5
REJOICE TODAY

Be joyful always
(1 Thessalonians 5:16 NIV).

Y esterday is gone, and tomorrow is yet to


come, but today is yours to use. Therefore,
make the best of today and be joyful. Don’t live in
the regrets of yesterday or be apprehensive of the
uncertainties of tomorrow. The regrets of yesterday
and fear of tomorrow are the enemies of today’s
happiness. God wants you joyful, TODAY!
Our theme verse says, “Be joyful always.” This
can neither be applied to yesterday nor postponed to
tomorrow; it’s for the NOW. Whether anybody treats
you well or not, be joyful all the same.
It makes no difference that those you thought
could be of help to you turned their backs on you;
remain joyful. After all, God never told you to put
your trust in men (Psalm 118:8-9). Whether or not
there’s money in your bank account, be joyful. If you
allow circumstances, the happenings around you or
the actions of others determine your joy, then, you’re
not acting on the Word. Remember, the blessing is
for those who do or act on God’s Word (James 1:22-
25). The Word says rejoice evermore (1 Thessalonians
5:16); so, practise it.
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Make up your mind that nothing will ever take
away your joy. This is a decision you must make.
There’s a cooperation that’s required between you
and the Holy Spirit. He tells you what to do, but you
have to decide to do them. If you say, “I’m going to
be ever joyful as the Word of God says, irrespective
of circumstances,” He’ll help you make it so.
Yes, in Christianity, there’re challenges. But the
Lord says in James 1:2, “Count it all joy, when you
go through diverse tests”; in other words, “rejoice!”
What’s important isn’t the challenges you face but your
response to them. You were born a winner, a victor;
nothing in this life is set against you to hurt you or make
you a victim. The Bible says, “In all these things, we’re
more than conquerors” (Romans 8:37). Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
My life is a bundle of joy and happiness, for the joy of
the Lord is my strength! Irrespective of circumstances,
I remain cheerful and boisterous with praise, knowing
that I draw out prosperity, peace, success, health and
other blessings from deep within me. Glory to God!

FURTHER STUDY:
Philippians 4:4; Isaiah 12:3; Romans 14:17

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Acts 17:16-34 & Job 6-8

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


2 Corinthians 13:7-14 & Isaiah 25

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15
monday 6
CHRIST: THE STANDARD OF
RIGHTEOUSNESS
My little children, these things write
I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any
man sin, we have an advocate with
the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous
(1 John 2:1).

1 John 3:9 says, “Whosoever is born of


God doth not commit sin….” Some have
misunderstood this and ran off with the wrong idea that
whatever they do is right, because as Christians, they
can’t sin. Yes, for the Christian, sin isn’t compulsory,
but we don’t judge righteousness by what a Christian
does; we judge righteousness by the light of Christ
and His Word.
The Bible talks about walking in the light as He is in
the light (1 John 1:7). How consistent are your actions
with the rightness of God? That’s how you know what’s
right from what’s wrong. If you declare that whatever
you do is right, that makes you the standard of rightness
and of righteousness. But you’re not the standard of
righteousness.
For example, we read in 1 Corinthians 2:16 that
“…we have the mind of Christ”; this doesn’t mean
every thought of your heart, therefore, is always right.
Yes, we have the rightness of God, but He tells us in
Romans 12:2, “Be not conformed to this world, but
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be transfigured by the renewing of your mind.” Even
though you’re born again, your mind still needs to be
renewed.
Let’s look at our theme verse again; it says, “My
little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin
not….” If it weren’t possible for you to sin, He wouldn’t
have said “I’m writing this to you so that you don’t
sin.” But at the same time, He lets you know sin isn’t
compulsory; you don’t have to sin. That’s the reason
for the very next statement: “If any man sin”; instead
of “When any man sins.” He creates a balance.
Don’t go from one extreme of “Sin is compulsory
as long as we’re in this flesh” to the other extreme of
“Whatever I do is right”; no! Your actions, thoughts,
behaviour, responses and reactions must be consistent
with the Word of God, with the righteousness of Christ,
for He is the standard of righteousness. Hallelujah!

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for your grace and the
power of your righteousness at work in me! I live free
from sin and sin-consciousness, producing fruits of
righteousness and good works, manifesting the love
of Christ today and always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 6:1-2; 1 John 2:29 AMPC; 2 Corinthians 5:21

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Acts 18:1-23 & Job 9-11

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Galatians 1:1-9 & Isaiah 26

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17
tuesday 7

GIVE NO PLACE TO SATAN

Hereafter I will not talk much with you:


for the prince of this world cometh, and
hath nothing in me
(John 14:30).

D emon spirits, if given a chance or a foothold,


could harass, influence and even torment a
Christian. Paul the Apostle enjoins us, “Leave no [such]
room or foothold for the devil [give no opportunity
to him]” (Ephesians 4:27 AMPC).
Take for example some Christians who experience
what seems like a nightmare, but actually more real an
experience than a dream. In some cases, it could be an
experience with some beastly figures. The person may
be praying about these things, yet the situation lingers.
Oftentimes, it’s because Satan tries to maintain
a connection between him and such individuals by
sowing something in their hearts, such as a thought—an
unclean thought. As long as such folks harbour and
nurture those thoughts from Satan, a connection is
established. So, even when they scare him off with
the Name of Jesus, as long as his thoughts remain in
their hearts, he maintains his connection and keeps
coming back.
Sometimes, it could be fear. He plants fear and
with that connection he keeps coming back. When you
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pray and rebuke him, because of what he’s kept in you
which you’re helping him preserve without realising it,
he keeps coming back. This is why, like Jesus, you must
have nothing of Satan in you. He (Jesus) said in our
theme verse, “…for the prince of this world cometh,
and hath nothing in me.”
Keep your heart free from anything that’s of the
devil. Refuse to harbour fear, anger, grudge, bitterness
and unforgiveness. Let love rule in your heart. Never
allow fear to take a hold of you, irrespective of the
happenings around you. Jesus said, “...I beheld Satan
as lightning fall from heaven” (Luke 10:18). Never
be afraid of him, for he’s a defeated foe, and has no
authority over you.

CONFESSION
I’m the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus, and I
have the light of life. There’s nothing of darkness in
me. Through the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ by
which I’m constantly cleansed and purified, Satan
has no place in me. He has nothing in my life and I
rule over him, in the Name of the Lord Jesus! Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 4:27 AMPC; James 4:7; 1 John 4:4

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Acts 18:24-19:1-7 & Job 12-14

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Galatians 1:10-17 & Isaiah 27

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Notes
wednesday 8
HE KNOWS WHERE YOU ARE
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).

A certain man had a shop in a rural area. At a


point, he wanted to move to the city, like his
friends had done. But one day, while he was praying, he
heard the Lord say to him, “Stay here.” So, he stayed.
Two years later, the government signed a contract to
expand the road in the area.
The road was constructed and expanded and a
new settlement with expatriates was established in
the area. His shop became the strategic corner shop
for everyone in the neighbourhood. Suddenly, his
business boomed, being the only shop in the area.
Soon enough, what used to be located in the torn-
up street and sidewalk became a major department
store where everybody transacted business. Most
of his friends who had relocated to the city started
coming back, but he already had the major share of
the market. A few years later, he had expanded to a
chain of major stores.
It doesn’t matter where you are, God knows
you’re there and will channel His grace towards you
as long as you stay in His Word. Our theme verse says
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it’s “...Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit,
saith the LORD of hosts.” Where He tells you to stay is
where you should be. He told Isaac to remain in Gerar
even though others were relocating due to famine.
The Bible says, “And Isaac dwelt in Gerar” (Genesis
26:6). He was in God’s place, in God’s time, for God’s
purpose, in God’s way.
Read the result of Isaac’s obedience in the 12th
verse: “Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in
the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed
him.” The man heard from God and it changed the
course of his life. It’s called the blessing of God! Don’t
move jobs or change business just because you think
the field or pasture is greener on the other side. Hear
from God. Be directed by the Holy Spirit. That’s the
way of true success and progress from glory to glory.

PRAYER
Righteous Father, I thank you for the guidance of
your Word and leading of your Spirit in my life. You
guide me continually, satisfy my soul in drought and
make fat my bones. I walk in your instructions and
principles, fulfilling my purpose and manifesting
greatness, prosperity, success and victory, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Psalm 32:8; Proverbs 3:5-6; Isaiah 30:21

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Acts 19:8-41 & Job 15-18

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Galatians 1:18-2:1-2 & Isaiah 28

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9 thursday

SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE SPIRIT


But God chose the foolish things of
this world to put the wise to shame.
He chose the weak things of this
world to put the powerful to shame
(1 Corinthians 1:27 CEV).

G od’s Word is so simple. His instructions may


sound or seem trifling, but when carried
out, they always produce the supernatural. Imagine
that while in Church on a service day the Pastor says,
“Tell three people, ‘I’m blessed and victorious.’” You
might say to yourself, “I don’t have to do that.” Why?
It sounds too simple to mean anything. But that’s
where many have missed it. Our theme verse says
God confounds the mighty with simple, little things.
Think about this: when God delivered the
children of Israel from the hands of their oppressors,
the Egyptians, He didn’t lead them on the road that
made the most sense. The Bible says, “Instead, he
led them in a roundabout way through the desert
toward the Red Sea…” (Exodus 13:18 GNB). Then,
trapped between the Red sea and an invading army,
Moses began to “pray” to God for intervention. But
God interrupted him and said, “Lift up your rod and
stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it…”
(Exodus 14:16 AMPC).
Consider the simple instruction given to Moses for
a problem of such magnitude! It didn’t make “common
sense.” How could stretching forth your rod over the
sea make any difference at such a critical time? But it
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did! Moses obeyed the instruction, the sea parted and
the children of Israel walked through on dry ground.
Hallelujah! God is still that way today. He gives simple
instructions.
Also see the example of the Master: He said to
a man with a withered arm, “...Stretch forth thine
hand…” (Matthew 12:13). How could the man stretch
forth the same hand that was withered? He could have
complained, “Sir, can’t you see it’s withered?” But he
didn’t; rather, he acted on that simple instruction and
the Bible says the hand “was restored whole, like as
the other.”
An instruction from the Lord, however simple, is
for your benefit. When you’re in church for example, a
consciousness of the presence of the Holy Spirit is so
important. When instructions are given, comply. God
always seeks opportunities to bless and improve our
lives from glory to glory and many of such blessings
are packaged in simple instructions of the Spirit.

PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for the counsel I receive from
your Word. My heart is attentive to the instructions
from your Word and the Holy Spirit. Your guidance
puts me over circumstances and challenges of life,
to lead me in the path of success, victory, excellence
and glory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Proverbs 4:13; Proverbs 8:10; 2 Timothy 3:16-17

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Acts 20:1-16 & Job 19-21

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Galatians 2:3-12 & Isaiah 29

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friday 10
LOOK BEYOND YOUR PAST
Remember ye not the former things,
neither consider the things of old.
Behold, I will do a new thing…
(Isaiah 43:18-19).

M any gripe and grumble about their past,


weighed down by the mistakes of yesterday,
instead of looking at the future with the hope and
opportunities it presents for greater success. It makes
no difference what was said, done or written against
you yesterday; see your bright and glorious future
ahead. Focus on the present and the future.
Those who live in yesterday are often frustrated
and can’t experience true joy. In your relationships,
refuse to focus on the mistakes and misgivings of
yesterday. There’s no beauty or glory in yesterday;
therefore, refuse to live your life on the basis of
yesterday’s experiences.
Someone may say, “Now that I have this new
job, I don’t want what happened to me in the past to
happen again. I’m going to be very careful.” Then, as a
result of being too careful to avoid whatever negative
experience they might have had in the past, their
productivity falls short of their actual capacity. Their
best is unseen and unheard because they’ve allowed
their past experiences to guide their lives.
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Let the Word of God, not your past experiences,
guide you. Be inspired by the joy and inspiration of a
better and more glorious tomorrow. Our theme verse
says, “Remember ye not the former things, neither
consider the things of old....” What’s that terrible
experience that wouldn’t leave your mind? Let it go!
Neither the accomplishments nor failures of
yesterday should make you a captive of your past.
Rather, armed with the Word and with faith in your
heart, apprehend the glorious future the Lord has
ordained for you, and He’ll do new and greater things
through you.

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for renewing my mind
through your Word and enlightening my spirit to see
and walk in my glorious future. I refuse to be held
back by yesterday’s experiences, for my path is as a
shining light, shining brighter and brighter, for your
glory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Isaiah 43:18-19 NIV; Philippians 3:13-14

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Acts 20:17-38 & Job 22-24
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Galatians 2:13-21 & Isaiah 30

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saturday 11
ENJOYING LIFE’S JOURNEY

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).

I ’ve always loved the window sitting on a flight.


A window seat offers great views; it affords one
the unique opportunity to be inspired by the things you
see from such a high altitude: the icy expanse of the
Arctic, the glistening peaks of the Alps, the Andes, the
clouds, etc. Every so often, as I look out and savour the
beauty and wonder of God’s creation, I say, “Blessed
Father, you’re amazing! There’s so much beauty!”
Thus, before arriving at my destination, I enjoy the
journey. Life is that way too; a journey to be enjoyed.
Between now and when the Master comes back,
there’s a lot to enjoy; therefore, no one should live a
frustrated life. If you’d learn to pay attention to all the
beautiful things and people around you, to enjoy them,
you’d live happy every day.
It’s a wise choice when you make up your mind
to enjoy your life and yourself even in simple things.
Some don’t even enjoy their meals; they always rush
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commuting to their place of work, business or school,
they’re angry, unhappy and frustrated. They ignore all
the love and beauty around them.
Read our theme verse again: Jesus came that
we may have and also enjoy life! Enjoying your life
isn’t only about going for a game show, or watching
a comedy, or engaging in some adventure. Rather,
it means enjoying every moment of life’s journey;
enjoying everything you do, as long as it’s consistent
with a godly life, because you’re a child of God and
you know God is fulfilling His dream through you.
God has given you a life of joy, but you have
the responsibility to express it. Let the joy of the Lord
be evident in your life with such radiance that fully
expresses the peace of God in you. Make a conscious
choice to enjoy the moments of your life.

CONFESSION
The Lord has given me all things richly to enjoy. He’s
brought me into a life of rest, full of joy and glory.
Nothing is too good for me. I’m full of joy today,
living the great life of righteousness, health, wealth,
prosperity and success that I have in Christ. Glory
to God!

FURTHER STUDY:
1 Timothy 6:17; Isaiah 12:3; Proverbs 17:22

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Acts 21:1-16 & Job 25-28

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Galatians 3:1-12 & Isaiah 31

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sunday 12
LIVE AS A CHRISTIAN

Whoever has been born of God


does not sin, for His seed remains
in him; and he cannot sin, because
he has been born of God
(1 John 3:9 NKJV).

T o properly understand the verse of scripture


above, you’ll have to study it in the right
context. The purpose of that verse is actually in the 6th
verse of the preceding chapter and it says, “...He who
says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just
as He walked” (1 John 2:6 NKJV). Notice it doesn’t
say, “He who says he abides in Him walks just as He
walked.” Rather, it says if you’re a Christian, you ought
to walk (live) as a Christian; walk as He (Jesus) walked.
Now, Romans 8:6 tells us, “For to be carnally
minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life
and peace.” He’s teaching us here to walk in the Spirit.
He says, “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye
shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh” (Galatians 5:16).
These are all instructions and guidance given to us in
the Word of God.
Romans 6:1-2 says, “What shall we say then?
Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound?
God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live
any longer therein?” No Christian is at liberty to do
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wrong. You were called to display righteousness; to
walk in His rightness. The life that we have in Christ
is sin-free. However, in your walk of faith, it’s possible
to make mistakes; so, the Bible says, “…the blood of
Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin” (1 John
1:7). He prepared for us automatic cleansing.
What He expects is that you yield yourself to the
Word, to be taught, to be guided in righteousness.
Through the Word, you’d discover that you’re cleansed
from all unrighteousness (John 15:3), and have the
capacity to live sin-free. Praise God!

PRAYER
Precious Father, I thank you for your grace and the
power of your righteousness at work in me! I yield
myself to the Word, to be taught, to be guided in
righteousness. Sin has no dominion over me. I have
the rightness of God in my spirit and it’s expressed
in my thoughts, words and actions, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
1 John 5:18; 1 John 2:1; 1 John 2:28-29

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Acts 21:17-36 & Job 29-31

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Galatians 3:13-22 & Isaiah 32

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monday 13
OVERCOMING ANXIETY
Do not fret or have any anxiety
about anything, but in every
circumstance and in everything,
by prayer and petition (definite
requests), with thanksgiving,
continue to make your wants known
to God (Philippians 4:6 AMPC).

A round the world today, many are terrified,


not just about the future, but even about the
present. There’s fear and terror, but the word “terror”
isn’t new. If you study the Bible, you’d be amazed at
how many times it talks about terror. Nevertheless,
Jesus assured us of victory over all crises. He said in
John 16:33, “…In the world ye shall have tribulation:
but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”
There’s no need for you to have anxiety or panic-
bouts over anything; you’ve already overcome Satan,
the world and every crisis: “Ye are of God, little
children, and have overcome them: because greater
is he that is in you, than he that is in the world” (1
John 4:4). Therefore, stop the fear. Stop the anxiety.
Anxiety refers to worry; it’s a state of nervousness. But
our theme verse says, “Do not fret or have any anxiety
about anything….”
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you’re accusing God of lying to you. You’re accusing
Him of asking you to do something you couldn’t do.
The fact that He says, “Don’t be anxious,” means you
can live without anxiety. Your response, therefore,
should be, “Blessed be God! I live in the peace and
provisions of Christ; I do not fret! He has perfected all
that concerns me. Hallelujah!” That’s how you respond
to God.
Refuse to have anxiety about your son, your
daughter, your husband, your wife, your brother,
your sister, your house rent, your health, your job,
business, education, or about anything! When you do,
the Bible says the peace of God that’s beyond human
comprehension will garrison your heart and mind in
Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). Hallelujah!

PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for your Word that stirs faith
in my heart and dispels fear and anxiety. I reject every
thought of fear, for I’m shielded from the pain and
darkness in the world. Greater is He that’s in me than
he that’s in the world. I’m full of might by the Spirit
of the Lord, for the peace of God which passes all
understanding mantles my heart and mind, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Deuteronomy 31:6; 2 Timothy 1:7; Matthew 6:25-26 AMPC

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Acts 21:37-22:1-21 & Job 32-35

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Galatians 3:23-29 & Isaiah 33

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14 tuesday

INVIGORATED BY THE HOLY GHOST


For this cause I bow my knees unto
the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Of
whom the whole family in heaven and
earth is named, That he would grant you,
according to the riches of his glory, to be
strengthened with might by his Spirit in
the inner man
(Ephesians 3:14-16).

I n our theme Scripture, the Apostle Paul, by


the Spirit, prayed for the Christians in Ephesus
to be strengthened with might in their inner man. If
Paul prayed thus for them, it must mean that he knew
what it meant to be strengthened and must have been
strengthened himself. Therefore, he wasn’t trying to get
God to fulfil a promise or do something that we don’t
already have as Christians.
Why then did Paul pray for the saints in Ephesus
that way? It was because the people hadn’t come to the
full knowledge of the divine might at work in them by
reason of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. It was more
of getting them to be conscious of the divine energy,
the supernatural might of the Spirit inherent in them.
This “strengthening” wasn’t coming from Heaven; it’s
by the Spirit of God that’s already inside them. He
wanted them to understand the ministry of the Holy
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Spirit inside them and walk in His might.
There’s a Spirit inside you that invigorates you.
That Spirit gives you supernatural power, the ability to
perform. Hallelujah! This is why you must never confess
or accept that you’re weak. There’s no weakness
in your life, for the Holy Spirit, the embodiment of
all glory, dominion and strength, lives in you in His
fullness. No part of your body is available for sickness,
disease, infirmity, or to the devil. The Holy Spirit in
you keeps your spirit, soul and body invigorated and
ever alive.
Romans 8:11 declares, “But if the Spirit of him
that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he
that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken
your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.”
This is no longer a promise but a present-hour reality.
Glory to God!

CONFESSION
Every fibre of my being is energised and infused
with miracle-working ability. I’m strengthened and
invigorated by the Holy Spirit in my inner man,
thereby competent for any task. I’m conscious of,
and function with His divine power that works in me
mightily. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 6:10 AMPC; Philippians 4:13; Colossians 1:9-11

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Acts 22:22-23:1-11 & Job 36-39

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wednesday 15
PROSPERING THROUGH THE WORD

And the elders of the Jews builded,


and they prospered through the
prophesying of Haggai the prophet
and Zechariah the son of Iddo.
And they builded, and finished it,
according to the commandment of
the God of Israel, and according to
the commandment of Cyrus, and
Darius, and Artaxerxes king of Persia
(Ezra 6:14).

T he New International Version renders the


verse above thus, “So the elders of the Jews
continued to build and prosper under the preaching
of Haggai the prophet and Zechariah, a descendant
of Iddo….” Notice the underlined words in the verse.
Those two prophets—Haggai and Zechariah—brought
them the Word of God. And the result was the
encouragement of the people, and they grew and
multiplied.
That’s amazing. It tells us the place of the Word—
the importance and transforming power of God’s
Word. It makes no difference if you’re into business
or you’re a student; irrespective of your vocation, you
need the Word for your life. There’s no substitute for
that. You have to keep learning and meditating on
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the Word of God for guidance, encouragement and
strength. Through the ministry of the Word, the wisdom
and skill you require for your next level are imparted
to you. The Word helps to build your spirit strong, so
you can face anything and win in any situation.
God surely does have a plan for your success;
He’s made adequate provision for your prosperity,
but He doesn’t do anything outside of His Word. In 3
John 1:2, He said, “Beloved, I wish above all things
that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as
thy soul prospereth.” Your soul prospers through
conscious meditation on the Word.

CONFESSION
I’m yielded to the ministry of the Word of God in
my life. I’m the seed of Abraham, blessed to be a
blessing, and I prosper by the Word, in the Name of
Jesus. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
1 Timothy 4:15; Acts 20:32

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Acts 23:12-35 & Job 40-42

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Galatians 4:12-20 & Isaiah 35

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16 thursday
RECKON YOURSELF ALIVE IN HIM
For in that he died, he died unto sin
once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto
God. Likewise reckon ye also yourselves
to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive
unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord
(Romans 6:10-11).

T he word “reckon” in the scripture above is


“logizomai” in Greek. It’s an accounting term.
It means to count or record something to be so; to
record or number with the sum. For instance, Mark
15:28 says Jesus was “numbered” (reckoned) with
the transgressors. Jesus wasn’t a transgressor, yet He
died between two thieves. He was numbered with
the transgressors.
Now, the Bible 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” (Romans 6:4). When Jesus died, we died in and
with Him, because He died in our place. He was on
the Cross on behalf of everybody that ever came to
this world and that’ll ever come to this world.
That’s what our theme verse is talking about when
it says, “...Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be
dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through
Jesus Christ our Lord.” Therefore, you can now
declare, “I’m dead to sin, and I’m alive to God!” This
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should be your constant confession of the Word. You
may not feel like you’re close to God, but the question
is, are you born again? If yes, then take it to account,
reckon that all that Jesus did was for you.
Instead of saying, “I’m so weak; I’m not able to
resist temptation like some other Christians,” reckon
or consider yourself to be dead to sin! Don’t think,
talk or act like someone who’s struggling with sin.
Change your way of thinking and accept what Jesus
did in your behalf. This consciousness will empower
you to live right!
Use your mind! Reckon yourself to be dead to
sin. Let it be your present-hour mentality. That’s the
practical way to be in sync with how God sees you and
how He thinks about you. You were in Christ when
He died, you were in Him when He was buried, and
you were in Him when He was raised from the dead.
He sees you alive in Him now. Praise God.

CONFESSION
I’m alive to God, and I belong in the Kingdom of His
dear Son where I reign and rule by the power of the
Spirit! I walk in the finished works of Christ, being
the direct beneficiary of His vicarious sacrifice. I’m
strong, because He’s strong! And I live because He
lives! Blessed be God!

FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 2:1; Romans 6:4; Romans 6:10-11 NIV

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Acts 24:1-27 & Psalms 1-6

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Galatians 4:21-31 & Isaiah 36

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friday 17
THE WORD IS FOOD INDEED
For My flesh is food indeed, and My
blood is drink indeed
(John 6:55 NKJV).

T here are some who still cry to God to fill them


afresh, to satisfy their spiritual thirst or hunger.
It’s a baseless cry and may yield no results. He knew
we were hungry and He sent the Bread from heaven.
Today, any Christian who’s begging and crying to God
to be filled is wasting his or her time.
When Jesus said, “Blessed are they which do
hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall
be filled” (Matthew 5:6), He was only introducing
the message that He brought to the Jews; the New
Testament hadn’t begun yet. He wasn’t talking to the
Christian, the new creation.
In John 6:35, He said, “...I am the bread of life:
he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he
that believeth on me shall never thirst.” That bread is
available to anyone who comes to Him. The question
then is: have you come to Him? If you’re born again,
yes! You’re in Him through the New Birth; so why
are you still hungry? The Bread has come; Jesus is the
Bread from heaven (John 6:41).
Also, from our theme verse, we read that His Word
is the Bread, because Jesus and His Word are one.
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John 1:14 says, “And the Word was made flesh, and
dwelt among us….” So, if you’re experiencing spiritual
hunger, what should you do? How do you get filled?
“Eat” the Word; get under the ministry of the Word
of God. Even now, as the Word of God is coming to
you through this devotional, you’re being fed; you’re
being nourished spiritually.
The Bible says, “...Man shall not live by bread
alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the
mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4). Rather than sing and
cry, “Lord, I’m hungry for you,” study the Scriptures, for
only the Word of God satisfies your hunger. Now you
can understand why the prophet said, “Thy words were
found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me
the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by
thy name, O LORD God of hosts” (Jeremiah 15:16).

CONFESSION
My hunger has been quenched through the Word
of Christ which dwells in me richly in all wisdom
and spiritual understanding. My life is upward and
forward only; I’m fruitful in every good work as I
increase in the knowledge of God, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
John 6:35; Acts 20:32; 1 Peter 2:2

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Acts 25:1-12 & Psalms 7-10

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Galatians 5:1-12 & Isaiah 37

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saturday 18
CONQUER YOURSELF

For what shall it profit a man, if he


shall gain the whole world, and lose
his own soul? Or what shall a man
give in exchange for his soul?
(Mark 8:36-37).

T hroughout history, there have been hundreds


of well-known leaders who subdued other
men. The whole world was subject to them; they had
everything under their tyranny. Some were even so
revered and placed by others in the class of God.
But Jesus said, “For what shall it profit a man, if he
shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
Or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”
(Mark 8:36-37).
Never pride yourself in your ability to subdue or
dominate others; rather, learn to use your authority
over yourself. Conquer yourself! That’s when you really
win: when you say to yourself, “I’m going to do the
right thing and say the right thing only,” and keep at it.
When your words and actions are under your
charge, consciously subjected to God’s Word, then
you’re ready for true success. When you tell yourself,
“Nothing filthy will come out of me” and consciously
ensure such a lifestyle through the Word, that’s the
way of victory.
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Refuse to give vent or expression to satanic
manifestations such as anger, hatred, bitterness,
jealousy and envy. Be sure that only the blessings, grace
and compassion of Jesus are seen and experienced by
everyone around you. Make the choice that only His
love and works of righteousness will effuse from you
to your world.

PRAYER
Blessed Father, I thank you for the blessing and
privilege to receive your Word. My mind is stayed
on your Word; the Spirit of excellence at work in me
brings discipline and stability into my life, to produce
fruits of righteousness and manifest your love, in
Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 9:25-27 NLT; Proverbs 25:28 AMPC;
Proverbs 16:32 CEV

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Acts 25:13-26:1 & Psalms 11-16

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Galatians 5:13-19 & Isaiah 38

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sunday 19
BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE
PAINS OF OTHERS
Stoop down and reach out to those
who are oppressed. Share their
burdens, and so complete Christ’s
law (Galatians 6:2 MSG).

Y ears ago, as a teenager, I’d cry so hard in


prayer, because of many in the world who
didn’t know the Lord; the suffering humanity of sinners,
the sick and the needy. I felt the burden and thought
the responsibility to do something about the pain of
broken people around the world rested on me. I’d
wake up at night, praying with tears, because of the
needy, the poor and the afflicted.
That motivated me to go from house to house, to
hospitals, schools, and villages, preaching the Gospel,
and I’m still at it today. Don’t shut your heart to the
plight of suffering humanity. Too many people are
going through so much. The suffering isn’t just the
man who has lost his job; how about his children who
probably can’t further their education as a result? Think
about little children who may have lost both parents;
how terrible life must be for them. Their future has
turned bleak.
Many families are going through tough times
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these should get your attention to pray and increase
your passion and speed for spreading the Gospel. If we
can save more, there’d be less pain. Don’t be overly
concerned about your situation that you forget what
others are going through.
Your blessing is in blessing others. You’re lifted
when you lift others. Therefore, explore every available
and innovative means to reach out to those who are
suffering and in pain. Don’t ignore their cries.

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the wonderful works of
salvation; thank you for the glorious Gospel of Christ
through which life and immortality are unveiled.
I’m committed to its spread around the world, and
many are brought out of sin, poverty and affliction
into the glorious life in Christ. Your Word is growing
and prevailing in nations of the world, delivering men
and women into their inheritance in Christ, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Galatians 6:10 AMPC; 1 John 3:17 GNB; Romans 15:1

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Acts 26:2-18 & Psalms 17-18

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Galatians 5:20-26 & Isaiah 39

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monday 20
WISDOM AND DIRECTION
FROM THE WORD
I know that, whatsoever God doeth,
it shall be for ever…
(Ecclesiastes 3:14).

T he Word of God can be applied to everything


in life. The wisdom therein is all-encompassing.
2 Timothy 3:15 says the Scriptures are able to make
you wise; wise unto salvation, causing the glory of
God to be revealed in you. The more you study the
Scriptures, the more refined and accurate your ideas
will be: ideas for creativity, innovation, perfection,
strategy, health and prosperity.
This is something many Jews in Israel understand
and take advantage of; they take their ideas for arts,
science, technology and even their military from the
Holy Scriptures. They understand that God-inspired
ideas are unfailing; hence their amazing victories and
prosperity.
Your God-inspired ideas will survive and beat
every obstacle and system of this world. When there’s a
crash in the economy, for example, you’ll keep making
progress, because you play from a higher realm; your
ideas and strategies come from the wisdom of the
Spirit, through the Word. Blessed be God!
Think about it: who would have thought that
David, with a stone and a sling, would take out Goliath,
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the giant of Gath, the champion of the Philistines? (1
Samuel 17:50). How could anyone explain how Isaac
dug and found water in the same arid place everyone
else had abandoned? He acted on divine insight that
came to him from the Lord.
He was about to relocate as a result of the drought,
but God said, “Stay in this land and I’ll prosper you”;
the same land where there was famine. He simply did
what God asked him to do, and the Bible says he “...
waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he
became very great” (Genesis 26:13). Don’t follow the
world’s principles and ideas for success. Open your
heart to the Holy Spirit and His Word for wisdom and
the right ideas you need for a life of ever-increasing
glory, success and prosperity.

CONFESSION
Every piece of information I require for my next level
of success is accessible to me. I have an extraordinary
amplitude of comprehension; I’m full of the wisdom
of the Spirit, through the Word, and I make great
things happen in my life and in the lives of others. I
see the invisible and do the impossible, for my mind
is anointed for extraordinary ideas for success. Glory
to God!

FURTHER STUDY:
Proverbs 2:6 AMPC; Ephesians 1:17-18; Psalm 119:105

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Acts 26:19-32 & Psalms 19-20

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Galatians 6:1-9 & Isaiah 40

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tuesday 21
“CHRIST IN YOU” —THE ONE THING
NEEDFUL
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).

S ome people lament how they’ve done


everything they know to do, yet their lives
are still at variance with the realities of God’s Word.
They ask such questions as, “What more should I do
to prosper?” “What more should I do to be healed?”
They’re faced with these and other questions in their
lives for which they seek answers.
Now, I’ve got something to tell you about this
and it’s very important: One day, I was having this
wonderful fellowship with the Lord about the amazing
things that the prophets did in the Old Testament and
the amazing abilities that He gave to His children.
As I cogitated on these things, looking through the
Scriptures, I pondered, “What does God want? What’s
His plan? If we were to ask Him for anything, what
should we ask for?”
Then, the Lord said to me, “Whatever good thing
you could ever desire is nothing compared to the ‘one
thing needful,’ which you already have: Christ in you!”
Christ in you covers everything; it’s the biggest thing we
got from God. Your recognition and acknowledgement
of this truth will stop your hunger and desire for
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anything else; you’ll virtually find it foolish asking God
for anything else.
If you can only accept that Christ has taken up
His residence in the quarters of your heart, it’ll change
your life. Everything that He gives, is in Him. Everything
that He is, is in Him. Remember, the fullness of the
Godhead—the totality of divinity—bodily dwells in
Christ Jesus; and we’re complete in Him. If this is true,
then what else do you want?
That’s why Paul said, “All things are yours”; the
world is yours (1 Corinthians 3:21-22). Once you have
this consciousness, the world becomes so small to
you. Your boldness becomes so strong; you’ll have no
fear of the future, no fear of darkness, failure or lack;
because in Him, you have, and you’ve overcome all
things; you’re more than a conqueror. Blessed be His
Name forever!

CONFESSION
All things are mine. I have a healthy, prosperous,
vibrant and successful life, for Christ has taken up
His residence in the quarters of my heart. I have
nothing to fear: no fear of the future; no fear of the
dark; no fear of failure, because Christ in me is my
assurance of a life of continuous triumph and eternal
glory. Blessed be God!

FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 3:16; 1 Corinthians 6:17; Colossians 2:9-10

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Acts 27:1-26 & Psalms 21-22
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Galatians 6:10-18 & Isaiah 41

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wednesday 22
PRAYER STRENGTHENS YOU
TO DO HIS WILL
And there appeared an angel unto
him from heaven, strengthening
him (Luke 22:43).

O ne of the many benefits of prayer is that


it strengthens you against unbelief, to do
God’s will. Unbelief isn’t only about not demonstrating
faith for what you want from God. Unbelief is also a
refusal to act as God said we should act. Imagine that
you’re unhappy about something and you want to
take a certain action, and the Spirit says, “No need; let
the matter go.” Yet, you go ahead with your decision;
that’s unbelief.
Think about Moses in Numbers 20; God instructed
him to speak to the rock and water would come out
of the rock for the children of Israel to drink. But
being angry at the people, Moses “struck” the rock
twice, instead of “speaking” to the rock. The Lord was
displeased and said to Moses and Aaron, “…Because
ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the
children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this
congregation into the land which I have given them”
(Numbers 20:12). Moses’ disobedience was a result
of unbelief; God said so.
Perhaps, if he had done as God instructed, he’d
have been healed of the anger and frustration with
the people. This is part of the reasons for prayer. In
the place of prayer, you’re supposed to give up the
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consciousness of everything else and everybody else.
When you’re in prayer, you give up offences, and
humbly fellowship in God’s presence. Your spirit is
calm from every disturbance or distraction. At that
moment, you can yield to His love and direction.
Even if you had a lot of things you wanted to tell
Him, sometimes He interrupts you; He starts talking
before you talk. Suddenly, all the doubt, anger and
frustration will disappear, and you’re strengthened. This
happened with Jesus as He prayed during that moment
of anguish; the Bible says, “…there appeared an angel
unto him from heaven, strengthening him” (Luke
22:43). In the place of prayer, He received strength
to do the will of the Father.
So, pray more, especially in these last days. The
more frequently you pray, the more you’re pulled by
the Spirit’s mind, to His ways, strategy and direction.
Hallelujah!

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for your peace that garrisons
my heart and mind. Thank you for the opportunity of
fellowship with you in prayer and being strengthened
to do your will, and live for your glory, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Philippians 2:13; Romans 8:26-27; Isaiah 40:31

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Acts 27:27-44 & Psalms 23-25

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Ephesians 1:1-14 & Isaiah 42

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thursday 23
SUBJECT YOUR
PLANS AND DESIRES TO HIM
I beseech you therefore, brethren,
by the mercies of God, that ye
present your bodies a living
sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto
God, which is your reasonable
service (Romans 12:1).

O ftentimes, people have desires that aren’t in


sync with God’s plan. They don’t care about
God’s will, as a result, they do whatever they choose,
hoping somehow God would accept their actions.
They try to force their will on Him, but it doesn’t work
that way. Ask, “Why are you taking these actions?” and
they’d tell you, “I prayed about it.” As far as they’re
concerned, God ought to accept their actions and
choices since they “prayed” about it. That’s absurd!
There’s a difference between doing something
because you “prayed” about it and doing something
because God said so and that’s His will for you. The
latter is the best and safest place to be; fulfilling God’s
purpose for your life. Never find yourself doing things
for which you think you don’t need God’s approval.
That a plan, an idea or desire has been in your heart
all your life doesn’t mean it came from God.
There’re people who are born with demons right
from birth. Some others receive demons while growing
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in an environment that’s littered with evil, wickedness
and demonic manifestations. It’s one of the reasons
some people grow up with morbid desires that stay
with them for many years and finally, they act on them.
But now that you’re born again, God expects you
to present your body to Him, as a living sacrifice. Also,
your mind must be yielded to His Word; your heart
must be regulated by the Word. This is the reason
for meditation. Meditating on the Word guards your
thoughts in the things of God, in the direction of His
plans and purpose for your life. Don’t act on carnal
desires of the mind that are inspired by the world and
its systems. Stay focused on the Word.

CONFESSION
My spirit, soul and body are filled with God; I give
vent only to His thoughts, ideas and desires. He’s
at work in me both to will and to do of His good
pleasure. My life is the expression of His will and
glory. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 12:1-2; Proverbs 3:5 AMPC

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Acts 28:1-16 & Psalms 26-29

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Ephesians 1:15-23 & Isaiah 43

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friday 24
LOVE LIKE HE DID
And he said, He that shewed mercy on
him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and
do thou likewise (Luke 10:37).

T he words in our opening verse are a part of


the Lord’s dialogue with a certain lawyer who
asked Him in Luke 10:25, “…Master, what shall I do
to inherit eternal life?”
In His response, Jesus told the parable of the Good
Samaritan: a traveller had been stripped of his clothing,
beaten and left half-dead by the roadside. First, a priest,
and then a Pharisee, came by, but both avoided the
man. Finally, a Samaritan helped the injured man.
Then as read in our theme verse, Jesus said to
the inquisitive lawyer, “...Go, and do thou likewise”
(Luke 10:37); in other words, do what the Samaritan
did. How does this apply to you today? Ephesians 5:1
tells us to be emulators of God in love.
Everything about God and His eternal Kingdom
centres on His love. He wants everyone in the world to
know how much He loves them. The Bible says, “For
God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). His love
is the basis for everything and He gave us the honour
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to demonstrate that love and preach it everywhere,
because it’s been shed abroad in our hearts by the
Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5).
Commit yourself to helping others know Christ
and experience His love. Let your life portray Him at
all times. That’s what the Samaritan did; he epitomised
the love of God, and we’re to do likewise.

PRAYER
Precious Father, I thank you for the message of
salvation through which I’ve been made your
righteousness in Christ Jesus. And now, I’m honoured
with the responsibility of propagating this Gospel of
your love to my world. I’m constantly compelled from
within to tell of your love and manifest your grace for
your glory and praise, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 5:1-2; John 13:34-35

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Acts 28:17-31 & Psalms 30-31

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Ephesians 2:1-10 & Isaiah 44

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saturday 25
KEEPING YOURSELF IN HEALTH

My son, attend to my words; incline thine


ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart
from thine eyes; keep them in the midst
of thine heart. For they are life unto those
that find them, and health to all their flesh
(Proverbs 4:20-22).

T he Word of God is medicine; it has curative


powers. If you’d meditate on the Word, it’ll
destroy every, and any form of disease and infirmity
in your body. The Bible says, “He sent his word,
and healed them, and delivered them from their
destructions” (Psalm 107:20).
God’s Word is the solution to every challenge. Its
potency and efficacy are undeniable. As you meditate
on the Word, a metamorphosis takes place in your life.
If you’re facing challenges in your health, don’t despair.
Get a hold of God’s Word and there’ll be a change.
The Word of God does much more for your
spirit than physical food does for your body. Stay in
the Word, and you’ll always be healthy and sound.
Meditating on the Word will cure the blood condition,
get rid of the HIV and any infectious virus; it’ll heal your
bones, heart and skin and produce life in you! It’ll cure
that nerotic wound that has defied treatment. Speak
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the Word to that infirmity; talk to the cancer; talk to the
diabetes. Command that they be healed, and it shall
be so. Keep yourself in health with the Word.

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for your Word is medicine
and life to my body. I’m born of the incorruptible
seed of your Word; therefore, my life is sustained by
your Word, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Psalm 107:17-20; Matthew 8:16; Psalm 34:12-13

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 1:1-17 & Psalms 32-34
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Ephesians 2:11-22 & Isaiah 45

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sunday 26
DEAD TO SIN, ALIVE TO GOD

Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be


dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God
through Jesus Christ our Lord
(Romans 6:11).

T he verse above reveals a profound present-


hour truth about the new creation: he’s dead
to sin and alive to God! This is the perspective you
should have of the Christian life; you’re to reckon
(count) yourself to be dead to sin and alive to God.
To be “alive to God” means to be awakened to His
reality and realm of life, to be in conscious fellowship
with Him.
Ephesians 2:1 AMPC says, “AND YOU [He made
alive], when you were dead (slain) by [your] trespasses
and sins.” When Jesus died, you died in Him; when
He was raised back to life, you came alive with Him.
Colossians 2:13-14 (ESV) says, “And you, who were
dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of
your flesh, God made alive together with him, having
forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record
of debt that stood against us with its legal demands.
This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.”
This is simply amazing! Before you were made
alive with Christ, your sins and the ordinances that were
against you were nailed to the Cross. In other words,
both your sins and what caused them to be sin in the
first place were all nailed to the Cross.
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1 Corinthians 15:56 lets us know that the strength
of sin is the Law; however, the very thing that gave life
to sin, which is the Law, has been abolished by Jesus
(Ephesians 2:15). He gave you victory over sin, death,
and the grave. See yourself in this light.
The Word of God is Light, and it’s also a mirror
that shows who you really are. 2 Corinthians 3:18 says,
“But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the
glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image
from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.”
Now, the Word says you’re dead to sin and alive to
God; as you contemplate that reality in the Word,
you’re metamorphosed into that truth—into the same
image that is revealed in the mirror.
The image in the mirror is of one who’s dead
to sin but alive to God and His righteousness. Your
response should be, “Blessed be God! I’m dead to sin,
and alive to God. I’m alive to His realm of life.” Walk
in this reality. Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
I’m alive to God, awakened to the realities of the
Kingdom! He’s real to me, in me and through me! I
hear and know His voice; I know His thoughts, His
will, and walk in His divine destiny for me. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 6:7-11; Ephesians 2:1-6

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Romans 1:18-32 & Psalms 35-37

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Ephesians 3:1-12 & Isaiah 46

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monday 27
DOMINION OVER DEATH
Knowing that Christ being raised from the
dead dieth no more; death hath no more
dominion over him
(Romans 6:9).

T he scripture above is one of the most


amazing verses in all of Romans 6 because
of its implications. It doesn’t say, “Knowing that Jesus
being raised from the dead dieth no more…”; rather,
it says, “…Christ being raised from the dead dieth no
more….” The Question is, who is Christ?
Christ is Jesus and His body—the Church! Jesus
is the head, and the Church is His body. The head
and the body form Christ. When it’s personalized, it’s
“Jesus.” In certain cases, a title is added to it to call Him
“Jesus Christ” or “Christ Jesus.” But every time you’re
studying the New Testament and you see “Christ”,
except the context dictates otherwise, it means Jesus
and the Church, His body.
If death has no more dominion over the head, it
doesn’t have dominion over the hand, over the legs
or any other part of the body. Verse 10 says, “For in
that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he
liveth, he liveth unto God.” What a verse! You ought
to read this and declare, “I’m alive from the dead!”
Have that consciousness!
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Death has no dominion over you because through
Jesus Christ, you have eternal life; you’ve been brought
into life and immortality (2 Timothy 1:10). Therefore,
be fearless, for death has been paralysed; defeated
by Jesus. Hebrews 2:14-15 says, “Forasmuch then as
the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also
himself likewise took part of the same; that through
death he might destroy him that had the power
of death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who
through fear of death were all their lifetime subject
to bondage.”
When Jesus defeated death, we were in Him.
Together with Him, we’ve triumphed over death and
the grave. No wonder it says in 1 Corinthians 15:54-55,
“…Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where
is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?”

CONFESSION
I’m crucified with Christ, nevertheless, I live; yet not
I, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live
in the flesh, I live by the faith of the Son of God! I’m
free from sin and death. I’m a partaker of the divine
nature! Glory to God!

FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 15:55-57; Romans 8:1-2; John 5:24

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 2 & Psalms 38-41

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Ephesians 3:13-21 & Isaiah 47

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tuesday 28
BORN SIN-FREE
Being then made free from sin, ye became
the servants of righteousness
(Romans 6:18).

P aul had difficulty communicating the truth


in the verse above due to the limitation of
language. He said in the next verse, “I speak after
the manner of men because of the infirmity of your
flesh...” (Romans 6:19). The Message translation says,
“I’m using this freedom language because it’s easy
to picture...” (Romans 6:19 MSG). He had to bring
the discussion to a seeming mundane level that they
could relate with.
The reality is that the new creation wasn’t “set
free” from sin; rather, he was born sin-free; there’s
a difference between the two. Born sin-free means
you were born without sin. This is easy to understand
when you realise that the new creation is the result of
the resurrection (not the death) of Jesus Christ. Your
new life started with the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
“Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into
death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead
by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk
in newness of life” (Romans 6:4).
2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore if any man be
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kind of man, born in righteousness with no past of sin
to be set free from. In Christianity, we don’t get set free;
we’re free-born! That’s the reality for the one who’s
born again. You’re sin-free. No wonder Romans 6:14
says, “For sin shall not have dominion over you....”
The concept of sin can’t be properly understood
until you have a good understanding of the doctrine
of righteousness. So, when the Bible says, “For
when ye were the servants of sin, ye were free from
righteousness” (Romans 6:20), the expression “free
from righteousness” actually means righteousness-
free or you were “righteousness-exempt.” In other
words, you were a slave of sin, and couldn’t practise
righteousness.
However, now that you’re born again, it’s the
reverse; you can practise righteousness and produce
fruits and works of righteousness because that’s your
nature in Christ Jesus. Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
I’m a new creation, a new kind of man; old things
are passed away and all things have become new. I
walk in righteousness and produce works and fruits
of righteousness. Glory to God!

FURTHER STUDY:
2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 6:4-7

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 3 & Psalms 42-44

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Ephesians 4:1-10 & Isaiah 48

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T he 1-Year Global Pray-A-Thon is ongoing. The
24-hour non-stop prayer marathon kicked
off on Monday, January 6th 2020, and will run
throughout the year till January 6th 2021!

Make sure you’re vitally involved in this glorious


opportunity to fulfill your priestly ministry as a
Christian, especially in these last days. You can
participate by:

Taking out at least 15 minutes anytime each


day of the week to join in the global prayers.
Participating in the regular prayer times of
12 noon and 10pm (Local/GMT) on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays.

To join the live stream of the Global Pray-A-Thon,


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wednesday 29
HE’S ABLE TO KEEP YOU
FROM FALLING
Now unto him that is able to keep you
from falling, and to present you faultless
before the presence of his glory with
exceeding joy, To the only wise God our
Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion
and power, both now and ever. Amen
(Jude 1:24-25).

T he scripture above is just so comforting; the


Lord is able to keep you from falling and to
present you faultless before the presence of His glory
with exceeding joy. This is part of His ministry in your
life. Glory to His Name forever! If we had read that
“He picks you up each time you fall,” that would have
been wonderful. But His job isn’t to pick you up each
time you fall, but to keep you from falling.
Some believe that as Christians, we fall and then
we get up, but that’s not what the Word says. Don’t
believe in falling. Accept what the Word of God
says rather than your experiences or that of others.
Accepting and living out God’s Word is where the
power and glory is. Every time you affirm the Word,
it produces in you what it says. Therefore, rather than
have a rising and falling mentality, every so often,
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therefore, none of my steps shall slide. I’m up all the
time, steadfast, immoveable, always abounding in the
work of the Lord. Glory to God!”
Irrespective of the happenings around you, be
bold to declare, “My life is upward and forward
only; I’m standing strong in faith; nothing shakes me;
I’m deeply rooted in Christ, the Solid Rock, and He
never lets me fall!” Make this your contemplation and
understanding of Christ, and His ministry in your life
will be fulfilled. Blessed be God!

CONFESSION
I have a life that’s upward and forward only; no ups
and downs, because in Christ, I’m forever up! He
upholds me with His right hand of righteousness that
I may never stumble. My path is of a shining light,
shining brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.
Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Proverbs 4:18; 2 Peter 1:8-10; Jude 1:24-25 TPT

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 4 & Psalms 45-48

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Ephesians 4:11-16 & Isaiah 49

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thursday 30
KEEP INFLUENCING YOUR WORLD
WITH THE GOSPEL
And he said unto them, Go ye into all
the world, and preach the gospel to
every creature. He that believeth and
is baptized shall be saved; but he that
believeth not shall be damned
(Mark 16:15-16).

P reaching the Gospel isn’t something you


choose to do or not to do; it’s your calling;
it’s your primary responsibility on earth to win souls.
2 Corinthians 5:18 says God has reconciled us to
Himself by Jesus Christ, and has given to us the ministry
of reconciliation. Your commitment to the Lord must
reflect in your dedication to soul-winning. Be absolute
about this. Paul said, “I’m compelled to preach the
Gospel, and doomed if I don’t” (1 Corinthians 9:16).
This isn’t about convenience; it’s required of you; it’s
a responsibility for which you’ll give account and be
rewarded of the Lord when He judges His saints.
1 Corinthians 4:1-2 says, “Let a man so account of
us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the
mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards,
that a man be found faithful.” Be faithful in reaching
others with the Gospel. The Apostles lived for this
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some were killed for preaching the Gospel.
Therefore, even if you were reviled or disdained
for preaching Christ, keep at it. Keep influencing and
impacting your world positively with the power of God
in His Gospel. Be exceedingly passionate about this
because the time is short.

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for giving me the opportunity
and ability to influence those in my world with the
Gospel. Testimonies of salvation abound today, all
around the world, as the Gospel is preached and
received gladly. Thank you for your blessings and
bountiful provisions in my life, and for the boldness
and courage you’ve granted me to proclaim the
Gospel with power, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Matthew 28:19-20; 1 Corinthians 9:16-17

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 5:1-11 & Psalms 49-51

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Ephesians 4:17-24 & Isaiah 50

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friday 31
HIS POWER,
GLORY AND RIGHTEOUSNESS
O God, thou art my God; early will I seek
thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh
longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land,
where no water is; To see thy power and
thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the
sanctuary (Psalm 63:1-2).

E ven though the glory of God and the power


of God are interchangeably used in Scripture
sometimes, they’re not exactly the same. For example,
when Moses was asked of the Lord to talk to the rock,
what God wanted was for His glory to be manifested.
But Moses rather struck the rock, and God’s power
was manifested.
However, from God’s response to Moses, we
know He wasn’t pleased because He reprimanded
Moses by saying, “You didn’t glorify me before the
people” (Numbers 20:11-12). So, here’s the point:
the glory is greater than the power because the glory
includes not only the power of God but also the grace
and righteousness of God. The glory of God, actually,
is the term that encapsulates all of His splendour and
His righteousness. He manifests His righteousness in
His glory.
His power is manifested through us to accomplish
His purpose. Nonetheless, that power could be abused
as Paul indicates in 1 Corinthians 9:18: “What is my
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reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I
may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I
abuse not my power in the gospel.” Thus, it’s possible
for someone to misuse the power of God but you can
never misuse the glory of God.
Always, what God wants is for us to manifest His
glory, and to do that, you have to walk in His grace
and in His righteousness as well; they all go together.

PRAYER
Thank you Lord, for you’ve made me a light in a dark
world, and my light shines everywhere. I impact my
world, not only with your power, but with your glory,
righteousness, wisdom and love today and always,
in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
John 2:11; Matthew 6:13b; 1 Peter 2:9 AMPC

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Romans 5:12-21 & Psalms 52-55

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Ephesians 4:25-32 & Isaiah 51

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