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Chris Oyakhilome
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Table of Contents
Introduction viii
Personal Information ix
THURSDAY 1 Set Your Priorities Right 1
FRIDAY 2 Never Alone 3
SATURDAY 3 He Needs You! 5
SUNDAY 4 Know Your Purpose In Him 7
MONDAY 5 Maintaining Inspiration 9
TUESDAY 6 The Fullness Of The Blessings Of The Gospel
11
WEDNESDAY 7 Neutralize The Adversary! 13
LoveWorld Festival of Music and Arts 2015 15
Notes 16
THURSDAY 8 You’re Extraordinary 17
FRIDAY 9 His Liquid Love 19
SATURDAY 10 Make Your Tongue Your Tree Of Life 21
SUNDAY 11 Victory Assured 23
MONDAY 12 Synchronize Your Believing With Your
Confession 25
TUESDAY 13 Privileged By His Grace 27
WEDNESDAY 14 Spiritual Understanding Through The
Word 29
Be More With Rhapsody of Realities 31
Notes 32
THURSDAY 15 “Worthy Of Him…And Fruitful In Every
Good Work” 33
FRIDAY 16 Reigning By Grace 35
LoveWorld News 37
SATURDAY 17 At Rest In Prosperity 49
SUNDAY 18 There’s More To Righteousness 51
MONDAY 19 You Have All Things In Him 53
TUESDAY 20 “Make Things Happen!” 55
WEDNESDAY 21 Grace Makes All The Difference 57
Rhapsody Reader 2.0 59
Notes 60
THURSDAY 22 The Expression Of The Christ-life! 61
FRIDAY 23 Why Still The “God Of Jacob”? 63
SATURDAY 24 “Take No Thoughts” 65
SUNDAY 25 Perfect And Complete In Him! 67
MONDAY 26 When His Glory Overshadows You 69
TUESDAY 27 Propelled By Wisdom 71
WEDNESDAY 28 He Wants You Strengthened 73
The Healing School Autumn Session 2015 75
Notes 76
THURSDAY 29 You’re Above All Things! 77
FRIDAY 30 Success Is Not Accidental 79
SATURDAY 31 Trees Of Righteousness! 81
PRAYER OF SALVATION 83
ABOUT THE AUTHOR 84
Praise Reports 85
Notes 86
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Introduction
H urray! Your favourite daily devotional, Rhapsody of
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packaged to enhance your spiritual growth and development
and position you for resounding success throughout the year.
The life-changing thoughts 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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THURSDAY
1
Set Your Priorities Right
…Martha, dear Martha, you’re fussing far too much and
getting yourself worked up over nothing. One thing only
is essential, and Mary has chosen it… (Luke 10:41-42
MSG).
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many are more preoccupied with learning
their work, how to be better in running
their family, business, managing their finances, etc. While this
is good and commendable, all of those things will never make
you a complete person; they’ll never bring you to the place
that the Spirit of God wants you to be. The most important
thing in your life—your greatest pursuit—should be getting a
hold of God’s Word, knowing it, and living in it; having the
Word build your life and mould your character. Make this
your number one goal as you set your priorities for the year.
Consider what happened in Luke 10: Jesus visited
Mary and Martha in their home. Martha, Mary’s elder sister,
didn’t quite give attention to what was most important. Soon
as Jesus arrived, she hurried into the kitchen to fix Him a meal,
thinking to give the Master a good treat. However, Mary,
with great excitement, sat at the feet of the Master to get
nothing but the Word. She must have thought, “The Master
in my house? This is an opportunity of a lifetime to get my life
improved!” Thus, she chose to sit before the Master, taking
a hold of every Word that He taught. She had her priorities
right.
Read again in our opening verse, the Master’s
commendation of her faith and passion for the Word, despite
Martha’s complaints that she had left her to do the chores
all by herself. It reminds of another of Jesus’ encounter with
a woman at the well of Samaria. He had asked the woman
for a drink of water, and she declined. Then Jesus said to her,
“…If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to
thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and
he would have given thee living water” (John 4:10). Like this
woman, if Martha had known who Jesus was, she would have
been asking for “food” from Him, not trying to get Him some.
Take a cue from Mary. Set your priorities right by
giving adequate attention to the Word. The Word is the real
foundation for everything.
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for giving
me your Word, the material to
build my life, and strengthen my
faith; my understanding is
enlightened to know the
mysteries of your Kingdom, and
walk in your perfect will, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 1
Genesis 1-2
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 1:1-14
Genesis 1
FURTHER STUDY:
Psalm 37:4
Matthew 6:33
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FRIDAY
2
Never Alone
…for He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way
fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I
will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you
helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (relax My hold
on you) ... (Hebrews 13:5 AMP).
Asbeen,
a child of God, you’re never alone; you’ve never
and will never walk alone as long as you have
the Holy Spirit in you. He lives in, and with you—not for a
time, but for all time. Part of His ministry in your life is to stay
in fellowship with you, strengthening your faith and stirring up
courage in you to do the will of God, and fulfil your calling.
Encourage the work and ministry of the Holy Spirit
in your life through your conscious appreciation of His
indwelling and abiding presence. Perhaps you’re out on
evangelism, witnessing to others about Christ; know that
you’re not alone. As you minister and share the Word, He’s
there, confirming the Word in the hearts of those to whom
you’re ministering; He’s ministering together with you.
Any time you feel you’re alone or feel as though you’re
not making impact the way you ought to, remember and
recognize that the Holy Spirit is in, and with you.
Acknowledge His presence and work in you, as Jesus did.
Jesus said, “…the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the
works” (John 14:10). He recognized the Holy Spirit as the
Father that dwelt in Him, working in, and through Him.
Recognize that your Father (the Holy Spirit) lives in
you; He’s much more than an influence, a prophecy or an
inspiration; He’s your Father, your guide and your keeper.
Trust Him with your life and you’ll always be a success. He’s
the true Helper: the One you can rely on, and trust, to bring
you out of any difficult situation.
If you’re experiencing some challenges right now,
perhaps with your finances, health, academics, marriage,
business, or career, don’t fret; you’re not alone. Don’t go
seeking help from men; set your attention and affection on
the Holy Spirit; He never fails. Read again, His reassuring
and comforting words to you in our opening scripture, and
ponder on the emphasis in the underlined portion.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the
Holy Spirit, my teacher, my guide
and my keeper; the Father that
dwells in me! I’m a success, a
victor and a champion for life, by
the Holy Spirit who lives in me
and performs wonders through
me. I acknowledge and take
advantage of His presence in my
life, and nothing is impossible to
me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 2
Genesis 3-5
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 1:15-28
Genesis 2
FURTHER STUDY:
John 14:26
Matthew 28:19-20
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SATURDAY
3
He Needs You!
The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’S: but the
earth hath he given to the children of men (Psalm
115:16).
Ifremains
you had a house and leased it to someone, it
yours, but for the period of the lease, you
have no authority over that house. In other words, you can’t
manage or run the house. During the period, the lessee
exercises authority over the property and runs it according to
the terms of the lease agreement.
In the same way, God has given man this world to run,
and for the time being, He can’t run the world by Himself;
He’s given you the authority to do that. The time will come
for Him to run the world but until then, you and I have the
divine responsibility to run the world for Jesus Christ, and He
will hold us accountable for how we ran our world.
Many, including Christians, analyze the events and
happenings in the world and wonder why God isn’t “doing”
anything to right the wrongs. Well, if you’re waiting on God
to do something, you’re making a mistake. He needs you.
He doesn’t, and wouldn’t, do anything without you, until the
lease runs out, and a new heaven and a new earth takes its
place. However, until then, the responsibility is ours to tame
and subdue this world.
Look at it this way: God wants us healthy and sound,
and stated it as His desire for us. 3 John 1:2 says, “Beloved,
I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in
health, even as thy soul prospereth.” Yet, in James 5:16, He
said, “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.”
Why is that? Why does He want us to pray for one
another so that we may be healed? Why doesn’t He just
heal us? It’s because He needs the right to take action on
our behalf; so, He charged us to pray. Therefore, take your
place as a joint heir with Christ and fulfil your purpose here
on earth. Read Romans 8:19-21; it puts it in perspective:
“For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the
manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made
subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath
subjected the same in hope, Because the creature itself also
shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the
glorious liberty of the children of God.” He needs you.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for your
power and ability vested in me
to run this world. I’m your seed,
prolonging your days here on
earth. Therefore, I fulfil my divine
responsibility of bringing men
and women into their inheritance
in Christ, through the Gospel, in
1 YEAR BIBLE
Jesus’ Name. Amen. READING PLAN:
Matthew 3
Genesis 6-8
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 2:1-12
Genesis 3
FURTHER STUDY:
Isaiah 53:10
Jeremiah 51:20-21
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SUNDAY
4
Know Your Purpose In Him
…To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into
the world… (John 18:37).
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 4
Genesis 9-11
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 2:13-23
Genesis 4
FURTHER STUDY:
Acts 26:16
John 10:27
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MONDAY
5
Maintaining Inspiration
Never lag in zeal and in earnest endeavor; be aglow and
burning with the Spirit, serving the Lord (Romans 12:11
AMP).
Onemeditating
of the striking benefits of prevailing prayer and
on the Word is that they help you
maintain the fire of the Spirit. The only way I’ve kept my spirit
aglow for so many years is through prevailing prayer, and
consciously setting my mind to meditate on the Word. It
doesn’t matter what you’ve studied or known about God; it
doesn’t even matter what blessings you receive from the
Lord; if you’re not a praying person, you’ll lose the spiritual
fervour or glow that comes with the Word.
There’s something about the Word of God that has
power. It’s not in the words and how they sound; it’s not
even in the message itself that it communicates; no. It’s in the
power of the Spirit that’s wrapped up in it. Recall what we
read in our opening verse: The Moffat’s translation uses the
phrase, “Maintain the glow,” for “fervent in Spirit.” There’s a
glow of the Spirit in your life that you must maintain through
fellowship with the Lord in prayer and meditation on the
Word.
Something that meditation does for you is that it drives
the Word deep into your spirit and causes it to mingle with
your spirit. So, when you study the Word of God, meditate on
it; that means, mutter it! When you read or hear the Word, as
the case may be, say it aloud to yourself repeatedly so that it
gains the ascendancy in your spirit until it becomes a part of
you. Then the glory of it will be manifested in your life.
Prayer, on the other hand, is equally very impactful
on your spirit. The importance of prayer isn’t so much about
the answer that you receive when you pray, but the impact
your fellowship with the Lord in prayer has on your spirit; it
causes your spirit to glow. Every time you pray, your spirit
becomes even more glorious than it was before you began
praying. That glory is retained in your inner man and then
you find yourself walking in the paths of destiny; you find
yourself being at the right place, at the right time, doing the
right things.
Be aglow in the Spirit, through prayer and study of the
Word!
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the
power of your Word and prayer
on my spirit. Your Word builds
me up, and causes me to walk
in your perfect will always. And
when I pray, I’m transfigured; my
inner man is built up like an
edifice, higher and higher, and
my spirit is glorified. I’m aglow
with the Spirit, serving the Lord,
1 YEAR BIBLE
in Jesus’ Name. Amen. READING PLAN:
Matthew 5:1-20
Genesis 12-14
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 3:1-9
Genesis 5
FURTHER STUDY:
Luke 18:1
Acts 20:32
Jude 1:20 AMP
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TUESDAY
6
The Fullness Of The Blessings
Of The Gospel
And I am sure that, when I come unto you, I shall come
in the fulness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ
(Romans 15:29).
Matthew 5:21-48
Genesis 15-17
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 3:10-17
Genesis 6
FURTHER STUDY:
Proverbs 10:22
John 15:5
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WEDNESDAY
7
Neutralize The Adversary!
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but
mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds
(2 Corinthians 10:4).
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 4:1-11
Genesis 7
FURTHER STUDY:
2 Corinthians 2:11
1 John 5:4
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Showcasing Talents And Abilities In An Extraordinary
Fashion!
“Each one, as a good manager of God’s different gifts, must use for
the good of others the special gift he has received from God” (1 Peter
4:10 GNB).
The LoveWorld Festival of Music and Arts 2015 is the first
of its kind; a fun-filled and thrilling exhibition of talents and
abilities. The exhibition is yet another divinely orchestrated
avenue to highlight the enormous talents embedded in our
great ministry.
3 Days Of Creativity Exhibition!
The event, which will be taking place at the Nasrec Expo
Center, Johannesburg, from April 24th-26th 2015, will be
streamed live to the rest of the world. It promises to be a
complete package of blessings unimaginable, rich with
exhibitions of creativity in music, carnivals, dance, drama,
comedy, performing arts, filmmaking and multimedia.
A Divine Strategy For Spreading The Gospel!
Through this festival, the Gospel of Christ will permeate
different nations of the world, drawing many to the love of
God. This is evangelism with fun! It’s a unique platform to
project and celebrate the excellence of our message in music
and arts.
For more information on how to participate or attend, please
visit: www.loveworldfestival.org
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THURSDAY
8
You’re Extraordinary
But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the
Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all
things, and bring all things to your remembrance,
whatsoever I have said unto you (John 14:26).
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 6:19-7:6
Genesis 20-22
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 4:12-25
Genesis 8
FURTHER STUDY:
John 14:16-17
John 15:4-5
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FRIDAY
9
His Liquid Love
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while
we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then,
being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from
wrath through him (Romans 5:8-9).
Thethought:
message of Jesus Christ is encapsulated in one
It’s about His liquid love, His life,
forgiveness and righteousness. His love is liquid because it
flows. The Bible talks about the love that the Father poured
out lavishly—like water upon all men—through Christ Jesus.
Such extraordinary love did He express and direct towards us,
that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. He didn’t die
for us because we were living right; no. He did it while we
were yet sinners. That’s love indescribable; liquid-love
extraordinaire.
When you understand this about Jesus, about His life,
who He is, and the fact that He gave His life to save you, then
you’ll understand what God thinks about you; how He values
you. His vicarious death defines your value. He thought you
were worth His life; so He gave His life in your place. This
shows that you’re as valuable to the Father as Jesus is. No
wonder the Lord Jesus, pouring out His heart to the Father in
prayer, wanted the world to know that the Father has loved
us even as He had loved Him (John 17:23).
How inspiring it is to know that Jesus gave His life,
so that you may have it. The life you ought to live now
should be the life of the Son of God; live His dream. Paul
boldly declared in Galatians 2:20: “I am crucified with Christ:
nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the
life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of
God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.” Living by the
faith of the Son of God means you’re living His dream; you’re
living what He saw and thought that you could be, for which
reason He died for you! What He saw in His mind about you:
What He thought, what he wanted; His dream of what you
could be!
Don’t live a lesser life. Live God’s dream, remembering
His liquid love towards you. He thought you were valuable
and special, wanted you, and gave Himself for you.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for
lavishly pouring out your love on
me, demonstrating that I’m worth
the life of your Son Jesus.
Therefore, I’m motivated to reach
out to sinners and win them to
Christ. I’m compelled by your
love to preach the Gospel to
them, and turn them from sin
unto righteousness, and from the
power of Satan unto you, in
Jesus’ Name. Amen. 1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 7:7-29
Genesis 23-24
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 5:1-10
Genesis 9
FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 3:17-19
1 John 4:8-10
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SATURDAY
10
Make Your Tongue Your Tree
Of Life
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness
therein is a breach in the spirit (Proverbs 15:4).
Matthew 8:1-27
Genesis 25-26
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 5:11-20
Genesis 10
FURTHER STUDY:
Mark 11:23
Proverbs 6:2
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SUNDAY
11
Victory Assured
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might
have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be
of good cheer; I have overcome the world (John 16:33).
Matthew
8:28-9:17
Genesis 27-28
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 5:21-30
Genesis 11
FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 8:37
Psalm 34:19
Isaiah 41:10
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MONDAY
12
Synchronize Your Believing
With Your Confession
…For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness;
and with the mouth, confession is made unto salvation
(Romans 10:9-10).
Matthew 9:18-38
Genesis 29-30
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 5:31-40
Genesis 12
FURTHER STUDY:
2 Corinthians 4:13
Hebrews 10:23
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TUESDAY
13
Privileged By His Grace
God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the
fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord (1
Corinthians 1:9).
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 10:1-23
Genesis 31-33
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 5:41-48
Genesis 13
FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 1:3-6
Ephesians 2:8
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WEDNESDAY
14
Spiritual Understanding
Through The Word
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not
cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled
with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual
understanding (Colossians 1:9).
Matthew 10:24-42
Genesis 34-35
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 6:1-13
Genesis 14
FURTHER STUDY:
Acts 20:32
Ephesians 1:17-18
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THURSDAY
15
“Worthy Of Him…And Fruitful
In Every Good Work”
For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not
cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled
with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual
understanding; That ye might walk worthy of the Lord
unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and
increasing in the knowledge of God (Colossians 1:9-10).
ThisApostle
is so powerful. The Holy Spirit inspired the
Paul to pray this prayer for the Colossian
Church. Notice the purpose of this beautiful, Spirit-inspired
prayer: “That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all
pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in
the knowledge of God” (Colossians 1:10).
This is God’s desire: He wants you to walk worthy of
Him, pleasing Him in all things. That means when people see
you, or are listening to you, they’ll testify of His goodness,
because you’ve become the expression and testimony of His
grace, greatness and love; the expression of His beauty. The
Lord Jesus said something that buttresses this in John 15:5;
He said, “I am the vine, ye are the branches….” We’re His
extension, His beauty, and His glory.
The glory of a tree is in its branches. So if Jesus says
He’s the vine and we’re the branches, He’s therefore saying
His glory is seen in, and borne by, us. So everywhere you
go, you’re showing forth His glory, pleasing Him in all things,
and fruitful in every good work. It doesn’t matter what’s been
assigned to you to do; you can be productive, effective and
fruitful in that assignment. It’s part of our heritage in Christ.
When we get involved in anything, it comes out right; growth,
increase, progress and prosperity sets in. If that thing was a
wilderness before we came, it becomes a “fruitful field,” and
the fruitful field becomes a “forest.” Halleluiah!
You’re not ordinary; when you arrive in a place, Christ
has arrived! That’s the reason you can be fruitful in every
good work. When you’re given a responsibility, or an official
assignment, don’t say, “I don’t understand why I’m being
asked to do this”; no! Don’t think or talk that way! Rather, see
yourself as the right candidate for the job, and go ahead to
make it a success.
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for I’m
your extension, your beauty and
your glory. I will walk worthy of
you always, pleasing you in all
things, and fruitful in every good
work, in the Name of the Lord
Jesus. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 11:1-30
Genesis 36-37
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 6:14-24
Genesis 15
FURTHER STUDY:
Isaiah 32:15
John 15:4-5
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FRIDAY
16
Reigning By Grace
For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much
more they which receive abundance of grace and of the
gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus
Christ (Romans 5:17).
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 6:25-34
Genesis 16
FURTHER STUDY:
Hebrews 4:16
James 4:6
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SATURDAY
17
At Rest In Prosperity
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is
stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee (Isaiah 26:3).
Thisprosperity;
scripture gives us the key to a life of peace and
a life that’s at rest in prosperity. That
means you enter into it and stay in it; your life is maintained at
that realm. Many often ask what they should do so the power
of God may work on their behalf to ensure continuing peace
and prosperity. The answer is simple: focus your mind—your
attention, and emotions—on the Lord. It’s like focusing your
camera on a moving object. You have to do it with some
diligence and dexterity.
When your mind is focused on God’s Word, you’re
guaranteed to walk in peace and prosperity. Your mind is a
powerful tool given to you by God for transforming your life
from glory to glory. If you’d give the right attention to the
Word, it makes no difference the storms that billow against
you, you’ll be at rest; your prosperity will not be shaken,
despite economic downturns, meltdowns or inflation. The
Lord Himself will keep you in “perfect peace.”
The Hebrew word for “peace” in Isaiah 26:3 is
“shalom,” which describes the “rest” of God, wherein is
prosperity, health, strength, and salvation. You can be as
prosperous, successful, and healthy as you ever want to be;
the key is yielding your mind to God’s Word. Your mind is the
door to your spirit. If you can get the Word of God into your
system, there’s nothing you can’t achieve. That’s the secret of
the miraculous, and supernatural.
Keep your focus on God’s Word, and divine peace and
prosperity will be your experience.
CONFESSION
I walk in prosperity, victory, and
health because I live in God’s
Word. I’m literally transfigured
into the image that I see in the
Word, as I meditate and yield my
mind to the tutelage of the Word.
Therefore, my attitude, mindset
and belief systems are
transformed, and my life and
character, improved and
upgraded, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 12:22-50
Genesis 40-41
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 7:1-12
Genesis 17
FURTHER STUDY:
Hebrews 12:2
Joshua 1:8
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SUNDAY
18
There’s More To Righteousness
And a certain ruler asked him, saying, Good Master,
what shall I do to inherit eternal life? And Jesus said
unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save
one, that is, God (Luke 18:18-19).
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 13:1-23
Genesis 42-43
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 7:13-20
Genesis 18
FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 1:16-17
Romans 14:17 TLB
Psalm 27:13
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MONDAY
19
You Have All Things In Him
For the wages of sin is death: but the gift of God is
eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans
6:23).
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 13:24-43
Genesis 44-45
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 7:21-29
Genesis 19
FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 1:30
John 17:10
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TUESDAY
20
“Make Things Happen!”
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth
me (Philippians 4:13).
ThegoodLordto happen
once said to me, “I don’t want something
to you, and I don’t want something
bad to happen either.” He said, “If you’re still living at that
realm where you still think something good is going to
happen to you, then you’re not living a mature Christian life.”
So I asked, “What then is going to happen, since I should
expect neither good things nor bad things to happen to me?”
Then He said, “Make things happen”; “You happen!”
Think about it: Could anything good or bad ever
happen to God? Did you ever read in the Scriptures that God
was happy because something good “happened” to Him? Or
that He was sad because something bad happened to Him?
He doesn’t function in such a realm. He makes things happen.
In the same way, you’re a child of God, made in His image,
born after His kind; you belong in His class. So, you shouldn’t
have anything “happening” to you; instead, you should be the
one happening.
Satan, the adversary, may come around and try to
make things “happen” to you but the Bible says you should
resist the devil and he’ll flee (James 4:7). He can try all he
wants to, but he’s no match for you; you’re superior to him;
therefore, he can’t make anything “happen” to you. It doesn’t
matter how many demons are roaming around, trying to stir
your nest; they’re not a factor; you have authority over them
all in the Name of Jesus.
Being born again, you have the ability of Christ in you
to determine what you want in your life. Therefore, never
allow yourself to be a victim of circumstances. Keep reigning
in life. Apply faith in God’s Word to deal with situations
and challenges. Subdue, tame, and rule your world for Jesus
Christ. Keep making things happen in the Kingdom of God.
CONFESSION
The ability of God is at work in
me; I’m sufficient in His
sufficiency. I make great and
glorious things happen in my life,
in God’s kingdom, and in the lives
of others, to the glory of Jesus
Christ. I’m alive to God, fruitful
and productive by the power of
the Holy Spirit! Halleluiah!
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew
13:44-14:12
Genesis 46-48
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 8:1-11
Genesis 20
FURTHER STUDY:
2 Corinthians 3:5
Luke 10:19
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WEDNESDAY
21
Grace Makes All The Difference
But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace
which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I
laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the
grace of God which was with me (1 Corinthians 15:10).
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 14:13-36
Genesis 49-50
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 8:12-22
Genesis 21
FURTHER STUDY:
2 Corinthians 12:9
Ephesians 3:20
Romans 5:17
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THURSDAY
22
The Expression Of The
Christ-life!
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).
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 15:1-28
Exodus 1-2
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 8:23-34
Genesis 22
FURTHER STUDY:
John 1:14
Colossians 1:27
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FRIDAY
23
Why Still The “God Of Jacob”?
And God said moreover unto Moses, Thus shalt thou say
unto the children of Israel, The LORD God of your
fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the
God of Jacob, hath sent me unto you: this is my name for
ever, and this is my memorial unto all generations
(Exodus 3:15).
Theinterested
Bible shows us quite clearly that God is very
in the meaning of names. Hence, He
changed the name of Abram (exalted father) to Abraham
(father of many), and Jacob (deceiver) to Israel, meaning a
prince. However, you’d notice that even after changing
Jacob’s name to Israel, he still introduced Himself to Moses as
the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Why still the God of
Jacob, since He had changed the man’s name to Israel? After
all, He didn’t say, “I’m the God of Abram,” but “the God of
Abraham.”
The reason is that God was at the time concerned
about the attitude of Israel as a nation. The people of Israel at
that time acted in a manner that wasn’t consistent with God’s
will for them. They acted in a way that depicted them as not
different from other nations, and whenever they so acted, He
called them Jacob. However, when they acted according to
His Word, He called them Israel. Israel means a prince of
power with God, whereas Jacob means swindler or deceiver.
Thus, in saying, “I’m the God of Jacob,” instead of Israel, He
lets us know that irrespective of Israel’s behaviour, He was still
their God, and remained faithful to them.
It reveals something about the character of God: He’s
faithful to us even when we’re not. He doesn’t change His
character because of your character and behaviour. Whether
you act like “Jacob” or you act like “Israel,” His Word
concerning you is steadfast: He has loved you with an
everlasting love (Jeremiah 31:3); He’s already accepted you
as His very own (Ephesians 1:6). He doesn’t turn His back on
you just because you erred.
God’s promises and blessings are not for you because
you have acted like “Israel”; they’re yours because you’re
in Christ. However, He expects you to be steadfast and
unmovable, with unshakable faith in His Word.
PRAYER
I thank you precious Father, for
your unwavering faithfulness
towards me; I’m safe and secure
in your eternal love, confident
that you’ll never leave me nor
forsake me. Thank you for being
my ever-present help in time of
need; I love you with all my heart,
in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew
15:29-16:12
Exodus 3-5
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 9:1-13
Genesis 23
FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 11:29
Isaiah 54:10
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SATURDAY
24
“Take No Thoughts”
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made
known unto God (Philippians 4:6).
Matthew
16:13-17:13
Exodus 6-7
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 9:14-26
Genesis 24
FURTHER STUDY:
Psalm 23:1
Philippians 4:19
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SUNDAY
25
Perfect And Complete In Him!
I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever:
nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and
God doeth it, that men should fear before him
(Ecclesiastes 3:14).
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew
17:14-18:14
Exodus 8-9
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 9:27-38
Genesis 25
FURTHER STUDY:
James 1:4
3 John 1:2
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MONDAY
26
When His Glory Overshadows
You
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).
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 18:15-35
Exodus 10-12
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 10:1-11
Genesis 26
FURTHER STUDY:
Colossians 1:27
Ephesians 5:18-19
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TUESDAY
27
Propelled By Wisdom
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom:
and with all thy getting get understanding (Proverbs 4:7).
Thedifference
Word of God is the wisdom of God. It makes no
how educated you are, how many books
you’ve read, or what you think you know in life, or about life;
if you don’t have the Word in you, you can’t function in the
wisdom of God. All you’d have is the wisdom of men, and the
wisdom of men can only take you some distance, because it’s
limited; but the wisdom of God will take you all the way. So,
you need the wisdom of God. Wisdom—the wisdom of
God—is the principal thing; therefore, get wisdom (Proverbs
4:7).
With wisdom you have it made; you’re set up for a
life of endless victories and unlimited possibilities, where the
miraculous becomes your daily experience. For example, in
Exodus 14:16, God instructing Moses, said, “…lift thou up thy
rod, and stretch out thine hand over the sea, and divide it: and
the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst
of the sea.”
This was the wisdom of God in action. This beats
human imagination. The wisdom of man (science) can’t
accept that anyone could divide the sea, the Red Sea at that,
with a mere rod; but this was God’s science. He knew it’ll
work. He wasn’t “trying” to perform a miracle; He, in fact,
instructed Moses to do it, and Moses acted on His Word and
it produced result.
The Bible says, “The LORD giveth wisdom: out of
his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding” (Proverbs
2:6). You can’t be more successful than the level of wisdom
that you have in you, and through God’s Word, wisdom
is not only imparted to your spirit, it’s also increased. Go
for wisdom today! God’s wisdom gives you an excellent
mindset, an excellent way of thinking and doing things. Then
you’ll find yourself making excellent decisions, and walking
in the perfect will of God. You’ll always be glad about your
decisions and choices because you’re propelled by wisdom
to be in the center of God’s will all the time.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I declare that your
wisdom is functioning in me
mightily and I’m excelling in good
judgment, having the right ideas
and making the right decisions,
always. I’m filled with the
knowledge of your will, in all
wisdom and spiritual
understanding, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 19:1-15
Exodus 13-14
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew
10:12-22
Genesis 27
FURTHER STUDY:
James 1:5
Proverbs 9:10
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WEDNESDAY
28
He Wants You Strengthened
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).
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew
19:16-20:16
Exodus 15
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew
10:23-33
Genesis 28
FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 6:10
Psalm 27:1
2 Timothy 4:17
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THURSDAY
29
You’re Above All Things!
And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be
the head over all things to the church (Ephesians 1:22).
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 20:17-34
Exodus 16-17
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew
10:34-42
Genesis 29
FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 2:6
Psalm 110:2
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FRIDAY
30
Success Is Not Accidental
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth;
but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou
mayest observe to do according to all that is written
therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous,
and then thou shalt have good success (Joshua 1:8).
Towhether
be a success in any field of human endeavour,
in business, politics or in some kind of
commerce, is not by accident. It must be prepared for; the
future belongs to those who prepare for it. The one who fails
to plan has most certainly planned to fail. That means nothing
just happens. You make things happen.
Many good things can happen for you along the path
of life without you necessarily preparing for them. But that’s
just like ripe oranges falling off the tree; the best ones don’t
fall like that all the time; you’ve got to pluck them off the
tree. For example, you didn’t wait for salvation to “fall” on
you. Though the Bible tells us the Lord Jesus consummated
the work of salvation on the Cross and made it available to
everyone, some people will still go to hell because they didn’t
accept it. That’s not God’s fault; it was a choice they made
not to accept it.
As a child of God, you’re the offspring of success,
because your heavenly Father is a success. Jesus Christ is a
success; you therefore, can’t be anything less. Success is your
birthright. However, just because you’ve got the genes of
success in you doesn’t mean you’re going to live up to your
calling. You’ve got to do something about it. You’ve got to
organize yourself for it. Plan for it and work towards it.
Success and failure are neither accidental nor
mysterious. If you consistently practise the principles of
success according to God’s Word, as recorded in our opening
verse, you’re guaranteed to experience good success in every
area of your life. On the other hand, the one who lives
without vision, purpose and a sense of direction, will certainly
experience failure in life. For many years, I’ve exceeded my
goals, and the reason is simple: I chose to win and applied
the principles of success. Success isn’t accidental, and it’s not
enough to hope for it; you make it happen and it’ll be so.
PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for
guiding me in the path of life and
leading me in the way of
supernatural success and
permanent prosperity. I make my
way prosperous and consistently
experience good success as I
meditate on the Word and speak
it forth with boldness, in Jesus’
Name, Amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 21:1-32
Exodus 18-19
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew 11:1-10
Genesis 30
FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 2:10
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SATURDAY
31
Trees Of Righteousness!
To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto
them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the
garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they
might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the
LORD, that he might be glorified (Isaiah 61:3).
TheandLordwasJesuscalled
was in the Synagogue on a certain day
up to read the Scriptures. He
opened to the book of Isaiah, read the scripture above, and
concluded by saying to the people: “…This day is this scripture
fulfilled in your ears” (Luke 4:21).
Today, that same scripture is fulfilled in us, the new
creation in Christ Jesus. The Lord has produced in each one
of us, trees of righteousness. We’re the planting of the Lord;
He planted us in His garden and has made us co-workers
with Him. 1 Corinthians 3:9 tells us, “…we are labourers
together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s
building.” Meaning as Christians, we’re God’s field; we’re His
garden, and in that field, there are trees and there are grasses.
Zechariah 10:1 says, “Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of
the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give
them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field.” Notice,
the rain is to be poured on every one grass, but we’re trees.
We’re in God’s farm yard as fellow labourers with God, as
trees of righteousness, producing other trees of righteousness.
So, when I, as a tree of righteousness, produce other
trees of righteousness and we become trees of righteousness,
we’re a fruitful field. And by the Holy Spirit, as we all continue
to multiply, we become a forest. The Lord Jesus, when He
read from Isaiah 61, said that scripture was fulfilled in His day.
Now, Jesus Christ is gone to heaven and we’re walking in His
shoes, in His steps. We’re the ones the Spirit of God is upon
today, and like Jesus spoke back then, we too can say today,
“The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me; because the LORD
hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek;
he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim
liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them
that are bound.”
That’s our message to the world. He sent us with
the Holy Spirit to go and preach His message and bring
people out of bondage and out of darkness; to bind up the
brokenhearted. That’s what we do as trees of righteousness.
We bear fruits of righteousness.
CONFESSION
I’m a tree of righteousness,
planted by the Lord. No matter
how strong the contrary winds
blow, my life is unshakable,
because I’m firmly rooted in
Christ. I’ll never be discouraged
or disadvantaged because I’m the
1 YEAR BIBLE
planting of the Lord. READING PLAN:
Matthew
21:33-22:1-14
Exodus 20-21
2 YEAR BIBLE
READING PLAN:
Matthew
11:11-20
Genesis 31
FURTHER STUDY:
Philippians 1:9-11
John 15:5
1 Corinthians 3:9
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