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Stand Out And Be Courageous- Rhapsody of Realities - 5th March 2021

Christ Jesus is on His way coming!!! 

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES

Friday March 5th, 2021

STAND OUT AND BE COURAGEOUS 

By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

 There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee (Joshua 1:5).

I often recall how, many years ago, cult activities in tertiary institutions were on the rise. Some Christian groups were threatened and intimidated from time to time by these nocturnal groups. But as I studied my Bible and read about the exploits of people like David, Moses, Jephthah, etc., I couldn’t understand why any Christian would be intimidated by cultists. So, I prayed, “Lord, give me just one chance; I’ll force those cult members out!” 

Finally, I got into the university, and then came my first experience in my first year! One night, the cult members came dancing into the campus in their full regalia, and there was complete pandemonium. But while many scampered in different directions, looking for where to hide, I got on my knees, spoke in tongues, and I said, “Lord Jesus, by your grace, I‘ll deal with this; they’ll never have such effrontery on this campus again.” 

Then on another occasion, a year later, they sent out a message that they were “sailing” that night. And I said, “Sailing where? Never!” When it was night, I gathered some of the brethren, and said, “We’re sailing tonight! ” As they (the cultists) were making noise and rabble-rousing, we were out on the other side, dancing and singing, “The weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but they are mighty through the Holy Ghost!” 

We were singing with the consciousness that in the spirit, we’re declaring them arrested. Guess what? The next day, the Police came looking for them, and they were arrested! Praise God! The months following, several of the cult leaders and members received salvation and joined us.

As Christians, we should never be intimidated by anything or anyone. It’s something the Lord said to me years ago; He said, “As I was with Moses, so I’ll be with you. I’ll not fail you nor forsake you” ; and He’s saying the same to you, even now. Be strong, and very courageous. God’s Word is dependable. That’s what I’m telling you today. You can stake your life on it. When others are terrorized and full of fear concerning any situation, stand out, and be full of courage.

 CONFESSION 

 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? Though a host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear, for greater is He that’s in me, than he that’s in the world. Hallelujah! 

 FURTHER STUDY 

 1 John 4:4 
“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.”
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 1 Corinthians 16:13 
Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.
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 Ephesians 6:13 
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.
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1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Mark 11:1-26 & Numbers 16-17

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 20:17-23 & Exodus 14

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Keep Pushing In Prayer - Rhapsody of Realities - 4th of March 2021

Christ Jesus is on His way coming!!! 

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES 

Thursday March 4th, 2021

 KEEP “PUSHING” IN PRAYER 

By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome 

 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much (James 5:16). 

When the Bible says there was no rain in the land of Israel according to the word of Elijah, it wasn’t that Elijah suddenly woke up and said, "There’ll be no rain in Israel for the next three and half years.” No, the Bible says he prayed earnestly. 1 Kings 18:42 shows how he prayed; it says Elijah “bowed deeply in prayer, his face between his knees” (MSG). 

The Amplified Classic version of our theme verse aptly describes this kind of prayer: “...The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available dynamic in its working.” It says the prayer is earnest, and there’s a persistence about it. In other words, it’s a sustained kind of prayer that’s marked by a deep feeling of conviction. 

This isn’t the kind of prayer you pray at the dining table or when you’re hurrying off to work. There’re certain times and situations where you don’t just speak the word and go away; you persist in prayer. You keep pushing. You may be saying the same thing, but you’re pushing.

Jesus did that too in the Garden of Gethsemane. He said the same things in prayer, and He prayed that way for an hour. It wasn’t a two-minute prayer. He persisted, because he understood the stakes of the moment. We’re in a similar moment today. The stakes are high. You’ve got to take your personal prayer life more seriously. 

Always stir yourself and respond to the call and urgency of prayer from your spirit, declaring the Word and crushing the forces of darkness, in the spirit. It may look like nothing is changing, but you keep pushing. You might ask, “But when do I stop?” You stop when you “know that you know” in your spirit that it’s done! Glory to God! You’ll surely get the note of victory. 

 PRAYER
 
 Blessed Father, thank you for the privilege and opportunity of prayer by which I exercise my authority in Christ, to activate and walk in the consciousness of the divine presence, and enforce your will in the earth. I’m an effective intercessor through the Word of faith and earnest, heartfelt, continued prayer. I declare that the nations and leaders of the world are under the divine influence of your mighty power, in Jesus’ Name. Amen. 

 FURTHER STUDY 

 Colossians 4:2 AMPC 
Be earnest and unwearied and steadfast in your prayer [life], being [both] alert and intent in [your praying] with thanksgiving.
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 1 Thessalonians 5:17 
Pray without ceasing.
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 Ephesians 6:18 
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
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1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN 
Mark 10:32-52 & Numbers 14-15 

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN 
Matthew 20:1-16 & Exodus 13 

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Have No Fear Of Man - Rhapsody of Realities - 3rd March 2021

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES

Wednesday March 3rd, 2021

 HAVE NO FEAR OF MAN 

By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

 ...Be not ye afraid of them: remember the Lord, which is great and terrible, and fight for your brethren, your sons, and your daughters, your wives, and your houses (Nehemiah 4:14).

Many years ago, while I was in the university, the government of the day, a military government, banned all religious activities on campus. Some of the members of our fellowship came to convince me to comply, but I had heard from God; He told me to remain on campus.

Some of them weren’t ready to stand with me, perhaps, because they were afraid. But if God had told me to continue, why should I stop because of what someone said? Always, God’s Word or counsel to you is what counts. He made the Vice-Chancellor, Governor, President, Prime Minister, etc.

The Bible says the powers that be are ordained of Him; He put them in office. If they go rogue against Him by coming up with laws and policies that don’t favour His righteous cause, you’re not obliged to comply. No authority supersedes God’s authority. So, I went ahead with the programme I had scheduled on campus, because I’d rather obey God; and it was a remarkable success.

Subsequently, we were never stopped from holding services on campus till I graduated. Was I defying the government? No! I was only obeying the orders of a higher government. It was the same with the apostles. Peter and the other apostles confronted the authorities in their day. Once, they said, “...You yourselves judge which is right in God’s sight---to obey you or to obey God” (Acts 4:19 GNB). As a man or woman of God, as a Christian, as one who walks with God, have no fear of men! Have no fear of their laws or decrees; have no fear of anything. The Bible says there’s no wisdom against the Lord (Proverbs 21:30).

Human beings can never come together and come up with enough wisdom or strategy against God. It’s impossible. When you’re walking in sync with His plan and purpose for your life, it makes no difference what anyone thinks or does; it doesn’t matter the threats; you’ll win. The opposition may come from your family, your city, country, or government; have no fear, “...because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world” (1 John 4:4).

 CONFESSION 

 I’m confident in the power of God’s Word to put me over always, irrespective of the circumstances or opposition. I stand in faith against any law, decree, government or individuals who have set themselves against the Church of Jesus Christ, and I declare that their defence is gone from them! Glory to God! 

 FURTHER STUDY: 

 Psalm 27:1-3 
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
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 Acts 5:25-29 
Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned. And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them, Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man's blood upon us. Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
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 1 John 4:4 
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.
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1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Mark 10:1-31 & Numbers 11-13

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 19:23-30 & Exodus 12

Be Vigilant In the Spirit - Rhapsody of Realities - 2nd of March 2021

Written by Pastor Chris
Be Vigilant In The Spirit - Rhapsody of Realities - 2nd of  March 2020

They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of
his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held a weapon (Nehemiah 4:17).
Nehemiah was faced with an intense opposition when he decided to build the wall of Jerusalem. The Jews’
enemies were determined to stop the building by slaying the builders. But Nehemiah wasn’t ignorant of their evil
plans and intentions.
As he led God’s people to build the wall, they prepared to ward off any form of attack. Each one held a
weapon with the other hand, taking every necessary precaution against any onslaught from the enemy. This was
written for our learning.
We’re partners and co-labourers with the Lord in building His Church—His body—winning souls and
carrying out the work of the ministry. While at it, we must be ready to fight against the decrees of darkness to force
us to live in a world, an atmosphere or governmental system that’s hostile to the Gospel.
Satan, knowing that his time is short, is trying to move ahead of his time to create the environment of the
anti-Christ before his time. So, we must be on the alert and on the offensive. 1 Peter 5:8 says, “Be sober, be
vigilant….”
Be vigilant in the spirit, listening in, and with your spirit as you speak in tongues and meditate on the
Scriptures. The Lord will give you strategies and guidance on how to effectively dismantle the structures of the
adversary.
Refuse to be moved by some of the happenings in the world today—the confusion, fear and deception. By
the power of God’s Spirit, we (the Church) are exercising our authority in Christ, bringing in the new order of things.
Get vitally involved in this. Pray like you’ve never done! When we call for days of global prayer and fasting, be a
part of it. We’re setting in place a new world order, in the Spirit, where the Gospel has free course, and in
preparation for our soon coming Lord. Amen.

Confession

I’m strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might. He opens my eyes to spiritual realities and unveils His
thoughts to my spirit. And today, I take charge of situations from the realm of the spirit. I pray against any attempt of
the devil to force the Church of Jesus Christ to live in a world of the beast before his time! Until the rapture of the
Church, the name of Jesus Christ shall be glorified in all nations. Amen.

Further Study
2 Corinthians 10:3

Speak Words From The Father - Rhapsody of Realities - 1st March 2021

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 SPEAK WORDS FROM THE FATHER - PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME 

MONDAY, 1ST MARCH 2021

 For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak ( JOHN 12:49 )

Have you ever wondered why some of the words you speak produce the wrong results? Perhaps you’re not speaking words from the Father. Jesus spoke the Father’s words. He knew exactly the right words to say in every situation, to everyone, and concerning everything. The secret is what He told us in our theme verse. 

Imagine what transpired in Luke 7:11-17. He was on a journey to the city of Nain, and as He arrived at the gate of the city, He saw a funeral procession of a young man who was the only son of a widow. Moved with compassion, He touched the casket and said, “…Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother” (Luke 7:14-15). He raised the lifeless body of that young man back to life with words! 

Over a raging tempest, the Bible says, “…he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm” (Mark 4:39). It made no difference how turbulent the weather was, Jesus hushed them with words. The words He spoke came from the Father. He said in John 12:50, “…whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.”

We’re to have His kind of results, because the Father has given us words to speak. Don’t speak words that you learnt from the world; speak the Word of God. Get your language from the Word of God. That’s why you have to keep studying the Scriptures (2 Timothy 2:15). Think and talk like Jesus, and you’ll have His extraordinary results.

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 CONFESSION 
Blessed be God! My words are divine, infused with power to change circumstances. The Father’s words dwell in me richly, and I speak them forth in wisdom. Hallelujah!

 ||FURTHER STUDY: ||COLOSSIANS 3:16|| Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.||  

||JOHN 6:63|| It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, [they] are spirit, and [they] are life.||  
 
 DAILY SCRIPTURE READING 

1 Year Bible Reading Plan : Mark 9:14-32 & Numbers 7-8
 
2 Year Bible Reading Plan : Matthew 19:1-12 & Exodus 10

Its In You - Rhapsody of Realities

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES

Thursday February 18th, 2021

 IT’S IN YOU 

By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome 

 Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us (EPHESIANS 3:20).

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