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Some key takeaways from the introduction are that Rhapsody of Realities is now available in over 2010 languages and has been published for 20 years. Its purpose is to enhance spiritual growth and development and position readers for dominion.

Rhapsody of Realities is a daily devotional that contains articles on God's Word. Its purpose is to bless readers with God's glorious presence and victory by providing a daily dose of His Word. It recommends going through the entire Bible in one or two years using the reading plans provided.

The devotional recommends carefully reading and meditating on each article and saying the prayers and confessions aloud daily. It also suggests using it to write monthly goals and measure success in accomplishing them.

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.

- HOW TO USE THIS DEVOTIONAL FOR MAXIMUM IMPACT -

Read and carefully meditate on each article. Saying the


prayers and confessions aloud to yourself daily will ensure
the results of God’s Word that you’re speaking come to
pass in your life.

Go through the entire Bible in one year with the one-year


reading plan, or in two years with the two-year reading
plan.

You can also split the daily Bible reading portions into two
parts—morning and evening reading.

Use the devotional to prayerfully write out your goals for


each month, and measure your success as you accomplish
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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monday 1

IT’S ABOUT WORDS


For by thy words thou shalt be
justified, and by thy words thou shalt
be condemned (Matthew 12:37).

A major reason some Christians have never


really enjoyed the spiritual splendour and
glory of Christianity is that they’ve never truly
understood the importance of words. Even though
they’ve been born again for long, they’ve struggled
for the most part. Some eventually give up after many
years of struggling to live the Christian life because
they don’t understand the foundational principles of
the Christian life. It’s about words!
We function in the realities of the new creation
through words. This is the spiritual principle that makes
salvation possible in the first place: “That if thou shalt
confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt
believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from
the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man
believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth
confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:9-10).
Our salvation is only activated when we vocalize
our faith in the Lordship of Jesus. Salvation is the
beginning of all the blessings in Christ; and if this
principle works for salvation, it’ll work for everything
else in Christ.
The Lord Jesus, during His earthly ministry, was
an absolute success because He spoke the Father’s

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words and lived in them. In John 12:49, He said, “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.” Hebrews 13:5-6
makes reference to the same principle. It says, “Let
your conversation be without covetousness; and be
content with such things as ye have: for he hath said,
I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we
may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not
fear what man shall do unto me.”
The foregoing scriptures imply that our confessions
should be in accordance with the Word of God,
because we’re children of the Word. We live by words.
Recall the words of Jesus in our opening verse: “For
by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words
thou shalt be condemned.” It’s about your words: the
right words coming out of your lips.

CONFESSION
Through my wholesome, faith-filled words, I create
a triumphant life and blessed future; I shape my life
and future to align with God’s divine provisions and
destiny for me and all that concerns me. I hold fast
to the profession of faith without wavering. I declare
that I live in divine health, supernatural abundance,
and in continual victory and prosperity, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
2 Corinthians 4:13; Mark 11:23

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


John 16:17-33 & 1 Chronicles 7-8

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 15:1-10 & Proverbs 28

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tuesday 2
NOTHING TO FEAR

For whatsoever is born of God


overcometh the world: and this is the
victory that overcometh the world, even
our faith (1 John 5:4).

T here’s so much negative information in the


world today and this has instilled fear in the
hearts of those who aren’t rooted and grounded in
the Word. These may indeed be perilous times, but
the Lord Jesus referred to this in Luke 21:25-26 in
describing some of the signs of the end of the age.
He said, “...There shall be...distress of nations, with
perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; Men’s
hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those
things which are coming on the earth....”
In Luke 18:8, He asked a thought-provoking
question: “...when the Son of man cometh, shall he
find faith on the earth?” You’re to stand your ground
in faith, irrespective of the circumstances around you,
and happenings in the world today.
The Word says in Ephesians 6:16, “Above all,
taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able
to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.” With
your shield of faith, you have the ability to neutralize
ALL (not some) of the fiery darts of the enemy. The

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Lord Jesus already destroyed the works of the devil (1
John 3:8). He paralyzed Satan, demolished his works,
and made an open spectacle of him and his demons
in hell (Colossians 2:15).
Today, Satan and the powers of darkness are
under your feet; therefore, you have nothing to fear.
Irrespective of what happens around you, speak the
Word in faith.

PRAYER
My faith is the victory that overcomes sickness,
disease and infirmities. The divine life in me makes
me superior and unsusceptible to any kind of virus or
infection. I walk in dominion over sickness and the
debilitating elements of this world, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
1 John 5:4 NIV; Colossians 2:15 AMPC; Romans 8:35-37

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


John 17:1-26 & 1 Chronicles 9-10

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 15:11-19 & Proverbs 29

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wednesday 3

SUPERIOR TO SICKNESS AND DISEASE


And these signs shall follow them that
believe; In my name shall they cast out
devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
They shall take up serpents; and IF THEY
DRINK ANY DEADLY THING, it shall not
hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick,
and they shall recover
(Mark 16:17-18).

T he above scripture is extraordinary; it reveals


something striking about you—the Christian—
the new creation: you’re superior to sickness, disease,
and infirmities. You have a life that can’t be infected
by any disease pathogen. You can’t be poisoned or
destroyed. It makes no difference that you were told
that a certain poison or virus has gotten into your
system; it shall have no power over you. In Luke
10:19, Jesus said, “Behold, I give unto you power
to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all
the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any
means hurt you.” This is either true or false, but thank
God it’s true!
Live with the consciousness that you’re a partaker
of the divine nature. Don’t join the bandwagon of
those who are flustered and rattled by the spread of
infectious diseases; the life in you is divine; it’s not
sustained by blood but by the Spirit of God who lives
inside you: “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” (Romans

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8:11).
The foregoing verse isn’t a promise but a vital
reality now that the Holy Spirit lives in you: He’s the
life of your physical body. Maybe you’ve even been
diagnosed with an incurable disease as you read this;
declare the Word until the divine life in you gains the
ascendancy. With faith in your heart, keep affirming,
“The same Spirit that raised up Jesus from the dead
lives in me and has invigorated my physical body. I
have the life of God in me; that life destroys sickness
and disease. I walk in divine health. I refuse to be
sick!”
Christians are people who have come from
death. They’re a different breed. That’s why the Bible
says, “But ye are a chosen generation…” (1 Peter
2:9). The word, “generation” is the same word for
“breed.” You’re a special breed, superior to anything
that’s of the devil.
Take charge of your life from the realm of the
spirit and subdue your world and your environment.
Even now, declare that you live victoriously through
the Word, and by the Spirit, over and above sickness,
disease and death. Hallelujah!
PRAYER
I walk in victory and dominion over Satan, the world,
and its systems. Thank you, Father, for your divine
life in me, and the power of your Word and the Holy
Spirit to live triumphantly above sickness, disease and
infirmities, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
2 Peter 1:4; Romans 8:10-11 AMPC

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


John 18:1-27 &1 Chronicles 11-13

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 15:20-28 & Proverbs 30

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thursday 4
AFFIRM HIS TRUTHS
We having the same spirit of faith,
according as it is written, I believed, and
therefore have I spoken; we also believe,
and therefore speak (2 Corinthians 4:13).

2 Timothy 3:1 admonishes that in the last days,


perilous times shall come. Nevertheless,
Romans 8:35-37 lets us know that in spite of the
tribulation, distress, famine, peril, and pandemics that
would characterise the signs of the end of the age, you
have nothing to fear. This is because you’re more than
a conqueror: “Who shall separate us from the love of
Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution,
or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword...Nay, in
all these things we are more than conquerors through
him that loved us” (Romans 8:35-37).
What you need is to hold on to God’s Word;
know and have it in your consciousness and establish
it through speaking. The power is in affirmation. For
example, the Word says, “No weapon fashioned
against you shall prosper” (Isaiah 54:17). Jesus said
in Luke 10:19, “...nothing shall by any means hurt
you.” Then in John 16:33, He also said, “These things
I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have
peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be
of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” Believe
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and affirm these truths.
Jesus didn’t overcome the world for Himself
but for you. He overcame the world and all the evil,
darkness and negativities therein, and gave you the
victory. What you’re required to do now is to establish
and maintain that victory in your life with your faith-
filled confessions.
He said in Mark 11:23, “…whosoever shall say
unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou
cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but
shall believe that those things which he saith shall
come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.”
The Word of God in your mouth is a creative force.
Praise God!

PRAYER
I declare that my life is for glory and beauty; and in
my path, there’s life, success, victory and health. I
pray for God’s people around the world, who may
be sick or afflicted, that the healing power of God
works through them, and their health is perfected,
in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Luke 6:45; Philemon 1:6; Proverbs 18:21

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


John 18:28-19:1-16 &1 Chronicles 14-16

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 15:29-39 & Proverbs 31

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friday 5
YOU’RE A NECESSARY PART OF
HIS AGENDA
For we are labourers together with
God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are
God’s building
(1 Corinthians 3:9).

O ne of the things that must be paramount to


you in life is being an active part of God’s
agenda, promoting the Gospel and seeing to it that the
knowledge of salvation covers the earth as the waters
cover the sea. This should be your driving force and
purpose in everything you do.
The reason you’re in that business or working in
that company or organization is so God can use you
in that “chariot” to transform lives and be a blessing in
your world. That’s our main purpose for being in the
earth; otherwise, immediately after you’re born again,
the Lord would have taken you to heaven. But He left
you in the earth to carry out His purpose, to take His
message to others while you develop character and
spiritual understanding.
Have a plan for the Gospel, for you’re the Lord’s
partner in spreading the good news of His saving
power around the world; you’re His co-labourer (1
Corinthians 3:9). A dispensation of the Gospel has
been committed to your trust. This was what made
Paul say, “…necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto
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me, if I preach not the gospel” (1 Corinthians 9:16).
You’re Christ’s ambassador, His minister of
reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:19). Live with this
consciousness—winning souls and changing lives
around the world. Hallelujah!

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the Gospel of Christ
that has blessed and enriched me. I’m grateful for
the privilege to be called into partnership with you
in bringing others out of darkness into the glorious
liberty of the sons of God. I’m committed to the
ministry of the Gospel, grateful that you’ve made
all grace abound towards me, to be effective in the
spread of the Gospel in my world and beyond, in
Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Matthew 6:33; 1 Corinthians 9:16-17; 2 Corinthians 5:18-20

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


John 19:17-42 &1 Chronicles 17-19

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 15:40-49 & Ecclesiastes 1-2

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6 saturday

HE HAS QUENCHED YOUR THIRST


For my flesh is meat indeed, and my blood
is drink indeed (John 6:55).

T here’re those who are always crying to God


to “quench their thirst” and fill them afresh.
They misunderstand the words of Jesus in John 7:37,
where He said, “In the last day, that great day of the
feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst,
let him come unto me, and drink.” This doesn’t mean
that when you’re “thirsty” for God, you go to Jesus.
Also, don’t be confused by what the Spirit penned
through Paul in 1 Corinthians 10:4, saying, “And did all
drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that
spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was
Christ.” In the Old Testament, they drank water from
the rock, and that rock was Christ. Today, you don’t
need to “go” to Jesus anymore to get that drink; you’re
in Him, and He’s in you! He said, “He that believeth
on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall
flow rivers of living water” (John 7:38).
What did He mean by “rivers of living water”? The
39th verse explains it. It says, “(But this spake he of the
Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive:
for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that
Jesus was not yet glorified).” This water is the Holy
Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12:13 NIV says, “For we were all
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baptized by one Spirit into one body—whether Jews or
Greeks, slave or free—and we were all given the one
Spirit to drink.” In other words, when you received
the Holy Spirit, you got the drink of the Spirit. He’s
quenched your thirst!
We don’t cry to God to fill us when we think
we’re thirsty; we get ourselves filled with the Spirit;
and the Word shows us how: “And be not drunk
with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the
Spirit. Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns
and spiritual songs (songs of the spirits; singing in the
spirit), singing and making melody in your heart to
the Lord” (Ephesians 5:18-19). This is the way to stay
perpetually filled and drenched in the Holy Ghost!
It’s by ministering to yourself in the spirit—singing and
making melody in your heart to the Lord. Hallelujah!

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the gift of the precious
Holy Spirit in and with whom I’m filled continually.
I’m forever refreshed through the Spirit, for out of
my belly flow gushers of living water, to give life and
sustenance to everything about me, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
John 4:14; 1 Corinthians 14:14-15; Ephesians 5:18-19 AMPC

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


John 20:1-18 & 1 Chronicles 20-22

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 15:50-58 & Ecclesiastes 3-4

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sunday 7
FLOURISHING THROUGH WORDS

…the words that I speak unto you,


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

O ver the years, many scientists have


experimented with words, trying to
understand the effect they have on natural things. A
certain researcher grew two plants of the same kind,
under identical conditions. Then he decided to speak
words of love and kindness to one, while he spoke
words of hate and abuse to the other.
Every day, he subjected the plants to this constant
barrage of words, and a few weeks later, he noticed
the plant he’d been speaking to nicely grew luxuriantly,
but the other plant became frail. He continued with
the same pattern of speaking and, eventually, the plant
receiving positive words bloomed, but the other one
being pelted with negative words withered away.
If you’re going to live the glorious life that God has
planned for you to live, you must learn to speak the
right words. Whether you flourish or fail, live or die,
depends on your words. You’re created in the image
and likeness of God; you look like Him, and function
like Him. That means, like Him, your words are spirit
and they’re life; they produce the message they bear
or communicate.
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Everything in creation responds to spoken
words. If a book got completely burnt, for example, it
doesn’t cease to exist. It simply transmogrifies from a
compressed form to an expanded form. And though
it’s no longer visible to the optical eye, its particles still
exist, with specific sound codes in them. If you could
release the appropriate codes through your words, you
could recall the seemingly varnished particles and bring
back the material into its compressed, tangible form.
This lets you know you can talk to anything, no
matter how dead, and bring it back to a blossoming
state. You can make progress from glory to glory and
flourish evermore through the words that you speak,
for your life is the result of your words.

PRAYER
My heart is an unfathomable reservoir of things
that are honourable, winsome, gracious, excellent
and praiseworthy, and I bring them forth by words.
I declare that I flourish like the palm tree; I’m
stately, upright, fruitful, majestic, stable, durable and
incorruptible. In my path, there’s life, success, victory,
and wealth, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Proverbs 18:21 AMPC; Psalm 34:12-13 AMPC;
Psalm 92:12-15

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


John 20:19-31 & 1 Chronicles 23-25

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 16:1-12 & Ecclesiastes 5-6

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Notes
8 monday
BEWARE OF THE SPIRIT OF THE
WORLD
Love not the world, neither the things
that are in the world. If any man love
the world, the love of the Father is
not in him (1 John 2:15).

T here’s a type of spirit that many Christians are


oblivious of, and the Bible talks about it in 1
Corinthians 2:12; it’s “the spirit of the world”: “Now we
have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit
which is of God; that we might know the things that
are freely given to us of God.” This spirit is responsible
for worldliness amongst Christians. That’s the spirit that
tries to set trends—the trends of the world.
When Christians aren’t careful, they find themselves
moving with those trends of the world; what the world
says, how things are done, not realising they’re being
swayed by the spirit of the world into worldliness. We
can use certain things in the world without following
what the Bible calls, “The fashion of this world” that
passes away (1 Corinthians 7:31).
The fashion of this world refers to the trend of this
world, and it’s under the spirit of the world. Remember
that Satan is the god of this world’s system. So, when
our theme verse says, “Love not the world, neither the
things that are in the world…,” that’s what it’s talking
about. Refuse to be controlled or influenced by the
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systems of this present world. Jesus said you’re in the
world, but not of the world. Hallelujah!
Some people today are drifting; they’re born
again, but they’ve been conquered by the world. They
don’t have the Gospel-motive. Your motivation in life
should and must be Christ Jesus and the purpose for
which He died. Don’t let your focus be on the transient
things of this failing world, for none of its so-called
“trends” can give you true joy.
Paul said in Galatians 6:14, “But God forbid that I
should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ,
by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto
the world.” This is the attitude that you must have.

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the indwelling of the
Holy Spirit, by whom I navigate my way through
life. I refuse to be swayed by the spirit of the world,
for I’m not enticed by the fashion or trends of this
world. I’m from above, and my mind is set on things
above, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Proverbs 1:10 GNB; John 15:19 CEV; Romans 8:5-6

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


John 21:1-25 & 1 Chronicles 26-29

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


1 Corinthians 16:13-24 & Ecclesiastes 7-8

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tuesday 9
RECOGNIZE CHRIST IN YOU

I pray that Christ may make His


home in your hearts through your
faith; so that having your roots deep
and your foundations strong, in love,
you may become mighty to grasp the
idea (Ephesians 3:17 WNT).

A s a result of ignorance of the Word, some


Christians sing certain songs that aren’t
consistent with the New Testament. For example,
some would sing, “Holy Spirit, fall afresh on me.” That
doesn’t make any sense, because the Holy Spirit lives
in you. He’s not in heaven; so, where is He going to
“fall” from?
They could sing such a song and get so emotional
and cry, thinking they’re getting blessed. But the truth
is, they’re not really getting blessed; rather, such songs
create a certain kind of unbelief that’s difficult to cure,
resulting in their faith getting weaker and more and
more ineffective.
How could a Christian be asking the Holy Spirit to
fall afresh on him when the Holy Spirit is with us and
in us forever? Jesus said, “And I will pray the Father,
and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may
abide with you for ever” (John 14:16). Since the Holy
Spirit came on the day of Pentecost, He hasn’t gone
back, and He’ll never leave us. It’s a painful thing in
the body of Christ, to see God’s children in search of
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what they already have.
This isn’t unconnected with the reason for the
Apostle Paul’s prayer in our theme verse: “That Christ
may dwell in your hearts by faith….” “Wasn’t Christ
already dwelling in their hearts?” you may wonder.
Yes, you’d notice he didn’t say, “Our hearts”; he was
praying for the spiritually immature in Christ.
That’s how we pray for young converts, because
they haven’t recognized the indwelling Christ. Sadly,
many, including those who have been Christians for
a long time, still require this prayer today because
they haven’t recognized the indwelling Christ. They’re
still in search of what’s right inside them. They want
something to come from Heaven; yet, everything they
could ever ask for has been granted them (2 Peter
1:3). Colossians 1:27 says, “Christ in you, the hope
of glory.” Recognize Him in you. Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
Christ is alive in me, because He has settled and made
His home in my heart by faith; everything about Him
is resident in my spirit. I’m living the supernatural
life, naturally, because Christ is in me. I don’t walk
in darkness about anything, because I’m conscious
of His light in my heart, guiding me in the path of
righteousness, to fulfil my destiny in Him. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 3:17-19 AMPC; Colossians 1:26-27;
2 Corinthians 6:16

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Acts 1:1-26 & 2 Chronicles 1-4

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wednesday 10
SUCCESS IN YOUR SPIRIT
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out
of it are the issues of life
(Proverbs 4:23).

T he Word is so important. With the Word, you’ll


build your life; you’ll build your spirit; you’ll
build real success within you, because success starts
first from the human spirit. If you have it inside you,
no circumstance in life can take it away from you. But
if you don’t have it in you, your life will depend on
circumstances, and circumstantial success isn’t true
success.
This has happened to far too many people. Their
lives depend on how good things are in their country,
in their finances, in their job, in their place of work,
etc. And so, you have a lot of people drifting around,
looking for some greener pastures. But that shouldn’t
be you. Success is built into your spirit. You’re the seed
of Abraham; that means your life’s journey should be
in one direction only: upward and forward.
Your success is independent of circumstances.
That’s how God designed it, because He Himself is
independent of circumstances. You’re born in His
image and likeness. The nature He’s given you is one
of ever-increasing glory and greatness; always making

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progress. This has to be your mindset; otherwise,
you’ll be like everyone else whose life is dependent
on circumstances; who keeps praying that things will
be all right.
But a child of God who understands the Word
doesn’t live like that; he brings forth success from
within. The Bible says from your heart are the issues
of life (Proverbs 4:23). The Lord Jesus said in Matthew
12:35, “A good man out of the good treasure of the
heart bringeth forth good things….” Success and all
the good things of life are in you; bring them forth.

CONFESSION
The greater One lives in me! My spirit is awakened
and stirred up to be independent of circumstances,
to bring forth good things always, irrespective of the
situation around me. The Word of God in my spirit
produces wealth, prosperity and success, anytime,
anywhere! Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Luke 6:45; Joshua 1:8 AMPC

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Acts 2:1-21 & 2 Chronicles 5-7

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2 Corinthians 1:12-24 & Ecclesiastes 11-12

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thursday 11
THE HOLY SPIRIT:
GOD AT WORK IN YOU
Believest thou not that I am in the Father,
and the Father in me? the words that I
speak to you, I speak not from myself: but
the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth
the works (John 14:10).

T he Holy Spirit is the active agent of the


Godhead; He’s the power of God; He carries
out the acts of God. Man was created and formed
by the Holy Spirit; everything God does outside of
His throne is done by the Holy Spirit. Nothing works
without the Holy Spirit; there’s no life without Him.
The Lord Jesus, in the days of His earthly ministry,
did nothing without the Holy Spirit. In our opening
verse, He identifies the Holy Spirit as the Father that
dwells in Him and does the work. That’s a fact to
recognize in your life as a Christian.
The Holy Spirit in your life is your key to
extraordinary and absolute success. None of those
who walked with Him as revealed in the Scriptures
were ever defeated; none was a failure. Everyone who
received Him gained the mastery and became the
champion. Many in the Church today need to know
for sure who the Holy Spirit is and His ministry in their
lives. He is Himself, God.
If you were to carry out any task for the Lord in
your local Church, for example, until and unless you
execute it by the power of the Spirit, there’ll be no
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impact. You can further understand Paul’s submission
in Colossians 1:29 in describing his total dependence
on the power of the Spirit for effective ministry work.
He said, “Whereunto I also labour, striving according
to his working, which worketh in me mightily.” It
should and must be the same for every one of us.
The Bible says, “For it is God which worketh
in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure”
(Philippians 2:13); that’s referring to the Holy Spirit.
You can’t do God’s work or even live the Christian life
without the Holy Spirit. Zechariah 4:6 says, “…Not by
might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD
of hosts.” It’s for the same reason that He wants us
perpetually filled with the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5:18).
The Holy Spirit is God at work in you, building you,
and building others through you.
PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for the gift of the Holy
Spirit who has come to take His abode in the
quarters of my heart, permanently. In all that I
do, I acknowledge Him as my Helper, Comforter,
Counsellor, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener,
and Standby. I’m totally dependent on His power,
taking advantage of His divine ability, strength and
wisdom at work in me, to fulfil my purpose, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
2 Corinthians 3:5 AMPC; John 14:16 AMPC;
Philippians 2:13 AMPC

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Acts 2:22-47 & 2 Chronicles 8-11

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12 friday
YOUR RECIPE FOR A HAPPY LIFE

For he that will love life, and see good


days, let him refrain his tongue from evil,
and his lips that they speak no guile: Let
him eschew evil, and do good; let him
seek peace, and ensue it
(1 Peter 3:10-11).

G od’s plan for you is that you live a glorious life,


happy and excited every day, irrespective of
the happenings around you. This takes living by the
Word. The Word of God unveils the fundamental
principles of success that you can act upon for a God-
centred fulfilling life.
For example, our opening scripture is very
instructive on how to have a blissful life. In The Living
Bible translation, it reads, “If you want a happy, good
life, keep control of your tongue, and guard your lips
from telling lies. Turn away from evil and do good.
Try to live in peace even if you must run after it to
catch and hold it” (1 Peter 3:10-11).
The admonition is clear: do you want a wonderful
life? It’s up to you! Eschew evil and do good; live
peaceably with all men. Practise this. God is giving you
the recipe for a successful life, a life that’s filled with
joy and good things.
Your life will be beautiful, fulfilling, inspiring and
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excellent if you’d live by the Word. His Word is so
simple, yet has the power to produce what it says. It’s
your instruction manual for life, the light that guides
you in righteousness, glory and victory. 1 Thessalonians
5:16 says, “Rejoice evermore.” Put this to work in
your life. Be full of joy always, for the joy of the Lord
is your strength.

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for giving me such
a beautiful, extraordinary, exciting, fulfilling,
exceptional and excellent life; a glorious life that
radiates joy, excellence and peace. Irrespective of
contrary circumstances, I stir up joy from within;
your glory, grace and righteousness are seen and
manifested in me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 14:17; Nehemiah 8:10 AMPC; 1 Peter 1:8

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Acts 3:1-26 & 2 Chronicles 12-15

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2 Corinthians 2:8-17 & Songs Of Solomon 3-4

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13 saturday

HOLDING FORTH THE WORD OF LIFE


Do all things without murmurings and
disputings: That ye may be blameless
and harmless, the sons of God, without
rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and
perverse nation, among whom ye shine
as lights in the world; Holding forth the
word of life; that I may rejoice in the
day of Christ, that I have not run in vain,
neither laboured in vain
(Philippians 2:14-16).

N otice the underlined portion of our theme


scripture: “Holding forth the word of life”; in
holding forth the Word of life, you’re presenting Jesus
to the world, for He is the living, incarnate Word and
He is life. Your life continually reflects Jesus as you
meditate on His Word and live it daily.
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.” As you look into
God’s mirror (His Word), where the beauty of Christ is
expressed, you’re transfigured into the same image of
glory that you see in the Word. Then you discover that
you’re not the weak, struggling person that you thought
you were; you’re not the fearful, vengeful or arrogant
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person that others had described. You’re the glory of
God. Christ is your beauty, wisdom and righteousness.
You’re the effulgence of His glory, as He (Christ Jesus)
is the effulgence of the Father’s glory, for as He is, so
are you, in this world (1 John 4:17).
This is why it’s important that you meditate on
the Word. The Word reveals your origin, identity and
inheritance in Christ. Make studying God’s Word
part of your conscious routine, not something you
do casually. It’ll build your faith and help you grow in
grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ.

PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for the ability to see the
glorious realities in your Word. As I meditate on the
Word, I’m transfigured into the same image of glory.
I’m the expression of your righteousness, goodness,
excellence, glory, grace and power to my world. I
walk in the reality of my inheritance, authority and
ability in Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
2 Corinthians 3:18 AMPC; James 1:25; 1 Timothy 4:15

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Acts 4:1-31 & 2 Chronicles 16-19

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2 Corinthians 3:1-10 & Songs Of Solomon 5-6

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sunday 14
BE OF GOOD CHEER

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).

I magine you were on a flight that was experiencing


some turbulence and you were beginning to get
worried. Then you heard the captain say, “Please be
informed there’s some turbulence in the air, but it’s
not a problem at all. So, sit back and relax; we’re fine.”
You’re most certainly going to feel a sudden calm;
the anxiety will disappear. Why? The captain says the
turbulence doesn’t matter!
This is the kind of assurance we have from Jesus in
our theme verse. He said, “…be of good cheer; I have
overcome the world.” Such powerful, comforting and
uplifting words! In the midst of the trials, temptations,
troubles; in the midst of the persecution and hatred,
He wants you to be of good cheer, because everything
is going to be all right. Never allow sadness and
unhappiness in your life as a result of whatever you
may be going through. You’re a victor in Christ Jesus.
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be unflustered. The Word says, “Count it all joy
when you go through diverse tests” (James 1:2).
That challenging situation is for your promotion and
testimony. You live on the mountaintop, because
you’re seated together with Christ in the place of glory
and dominion. Therefore, when you face distressing
situations, turbulent times, live above them.
Christ has made us masters over circumstances.
Now He wants you to display extraordinary courage
in fulfilling His dream for you. Philippians 4:6 says, “Do
not be anxious about anything…” (NIV). It makes no
difference what’s going on; don’t lose your cool! It’s
been written about you already that you won: “For
whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and
this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our
faith” (1 John 5:4). Cheer up, for your future is greater
than your past. Praise God!

CONFESSION
God has separated me from the world and given me a
life that’s beyond this world: a life of faith and victory
through the Word. I live victoriously and triumphantly
above sickness, disease, inflation and terror. I’m more
than a conqueror because greater is He that’s in me
than he that’s in the world. Hallelujah!
FURTHER STUDY:
John 16:33 AMPC; Psalm 31:24 TLB; Isaiah 60:1-2

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Acts 4:32-5:1-11 & 2 Chronicles 20-22

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2 Corinthians 3:11-18 & Songs Of Solomon 7-8

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monday 15

IT’S IN YOU NOW


The thief comes only to steal and kill
and destroy; I have come that they
may have life, and have it to the full
(John 10:10 NIV).

J ust as divine health, prosperity, forgiveness,


justification, sanctification and righteousness
aren’t promises from God for the new creation, even
so is eternal life not a promise! Eternal life isn’t life in
heaven or life you receive when you get to heaven;
it’s in you now.
Jesus would never have needed to come if all there
is to eternal life is going to heaven. After all, Enoch
went to heaven before Jesus came (Genesis 5:24).
Also, Jesus said God isn’t the God of the dead, but of
the living; He’s called the God of Abraham, Isaac and
Jacob (Read Luke 20:37-38); meaning that Abraham,
Isaac and Jacob are alive and in heaven.
Even Elijah was carried to heaven with a chariot
of fire (2 Kings 2:11); he didn’t need Jesus to have
come first. This proves that eternal life isn’t about
living endlessly in heaven. Jesus didn’t come to give
us something that was already available; He was the
manifestation of the life which God promised before
the world began. God’s plan for man was to live like
God, live in His image, live as His reflection in this
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world. But man lost out on God’s plan due to Adam’s
transgression.
However, through Christ Jesus, eternal life—the
life and nature of God is now available to anyone
who believes in Him. There’s animal life, plant life,
human life, and then you have the God-life, which you
receive when you’re born again. That’s the life Jesus
spoke about in our theme verse. It’s indestructible and
untainted.
That eternal life controls everything about your
life now; it vitalizes your physical body. It destroys
sickness, disease, infirmity and everything that’s not
of God in your physical body. Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
Eternal life is my present-hour possession in Christ.
I have that unfading, incorruptible, indestructible,
imperishable life, resident in my spirit. I’ve been
brought from humanity to eternity; therefore, I have
dominion over death, sickness, disease, infirmity,
failure, lack, and all the rudiments of this world.

FURTHER STUDY:
John 3:16; John 10:27-28; 1 John 5:11-13

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Acts 5:12-42 & 2 Chronicles 23-25

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16 tuesday
HIS INSTRUCTIONS MAKE GREAT

And I will make of thee a great


nation, and I will bless thee, and
make thy name great; and thou shalt
be a blessing (Genesis 12:2).

G od expects that when we receive His Word,


we should live accordingly. When we have
words in Scripture that show us principles of life or that
give us definite instructions from God, we have to take
heed; we have to take such words seriously and live
by them. His instructions make great.
Life becomes challenging, a labyrinth of confusion
for those who don’t follow God’s Word but would
rather act on human wisdom and intelligence. Take
for instance, the experience of Isaac in Genesis 26. He
received an instruction from the Lord not to leave his
country to Egypt, because of the famine in his country.
People were migrating to Egypt at the time for greener
pastures so it made sense (human wisdom) that Isaac
sought to leave Gerar to seek relief in Egypt.
However, the Lord instructed him, saying, “…
dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of: Sojourn in
this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee;
for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these
countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware
unto Abraham thy father” (Genesis 26:2-3). Isaac
followed the Lord’s instruction and the result is penned
for us in Genesis 26:12-13: he grew, waxed great and
became very great, so much so that the Philistines
envied him in the same land that was impoverished
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by famine.
Follow the leading of God’s Spirit for your life.
There’s no other way to greatness and a successful
life besides following God’s plan, His instructions,
will and purpose for your life. It makes no difference
the pressure you’re under, yield to the Spirit for
answers; don’t make impulsive decisions that’d most
certainly worsen the situation. Consult and trust Him
for guidance.
The Holy Spirit knows and has the blueprint for
your greatness and prosperity. Your greatness is His
plan and His idea. He said to Abraham, “…I will make
of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make
thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing” (Genesis
12:2). Never suppose that your greatness is dependent
upon your works or anyone. As the seed of Abraham,
greatness is in you, harnessed and brought to the fore
as you follow God’s instructions and fulfil His purpose
for your life.
CONFESSION
I’m the seed of Abraham, graced for greatness and
anointed to be fruitful and productive in every good
work. I’ve been ordained to prosper and to live in
glory. Therefore, I live the glorious life, fulfilling
my purpose and destiny in Christ. Great things are
happening for me and through me, by the power of
the Word and the ability of the Holy Spirit, in Jesus’
Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
Genesis 26:12-13; Galatians 3:29; Proverbs 4:13

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Acts 6:1-15 & 2 Chronicles 26-28

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2 Corinthians 4:7-18 & Isaiah 2

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17 wednesday

TONGUES AND INTERPRETATION


Wherefore let him that speaketh in
an unknown tongue pray that he may
interpret (1 Corinthians 14:13).

M any years ago, as a young teenager, I was


preparing, alongside my friends, for a
crusade; so, we met often, praying and fasting, with
words of prophecy. One day, I arrived early to pray
ahead of the others. While I was praying, speaking in
tongues, I had the intuition that I was saying things
in the Spirit that had to do with the crusade, but the
words were coming out in tongues and I didn’t have
the interpretation. None of my friends, two of whom
had the gift of interpretation of tongues, had come.
I continued speaking in tongues and I was still
feeling the unction so strong. Then, I said, “Lord, I need
the gift of the interpretation of tongues so I can know
what the Spirit is bringing to my understanding.” As I
continued praying and speaking in tongues, suddenly,
I received the interpretation and began to speak them
out in English Language. Oh, how elated I was!
Then I took my journal and began to write. I spoke
the words and interpreted. And guess what? Those
things that were brought to my understanding about
the crusade all came to pass. Praise God! Interpretation
of tongues is so important. Tongues and interpretation
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of tongues equal prophecy. And prophecy brings
edification.
As you speak in tongues in prophetic utterance,
you can trust the Holy Spirit to bring the message
to your understanding. If you thought you were
blessed speaking in tongues, wait until you receive
the interpretation. The experience will bring you such
unspeakable joy! If you don’t have the interpretation,
the Lord says to ask for it, and it’s His desire to grant
it, through the Holy Spirit. Hallelujah!

PRAYER
Dear heavenly Father, thank you for the Holy Spirit
who has given me the ability to speak in tongues and
commune with you in a heavenly language. I take
advantage of this privilege, not only to declare divine
mysteries, but also to bring them to my understanding
through prophetic utterance, by the Holy Spirit, in
Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 14:5; 1 Corinthians 14:12-19

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Acts 7:1-53 & 2 Chronicles 29-30

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2 Corinthians 5:1-10 & Isaiah 3

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18 thursday

LET PEACE RULE IN YOUR HEART

And the peace of God, which passeth all


understanding, shall keep your hearts and
minds through Christ Jesus
(Philippians 4:7).

I n 2 Corinthians 2:10-11, Paul said, “To whom ye


forgive anything, I forgive also: for if I forgave
anything, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave
I it in the person of Christ; Lest Satan should get
an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his
devices.” Here, the Spirit, through the Apostle Paul,
highlights the importance of forgiving others, so that
Satan doesn’t take advantage of the situation. It’s the
way to allow the peace of Christ to rule in your heart.
You may have a reason to be offended or angry,
but Ephesians 4:26 says, “Be ye angry, and sin not:
let not the sun go down upon your wrath.” Some
have left the church because they were angry, and
others have quit their jobs because of anger. Some
have accommodated anger against others for so long,
without realizing its destructive effect on their own
lives.
Practise the Word. Don’t retain anger in your
heart; give it up quickly. You may say, “But what so-and-
so did against me caused me terrible pain”; it makes
no difference. When you’re filled with the Spirit, your
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heart is ruled with peace and you live joyfully and in
love, irrespective of the actions of others.
Read what the Word says in James 5:13: “Is any
among you afflicted? let him pray...”; he didn’t say,
“Let him fight or be vengeful”; neither did He say, “Let
him tell the whole world about it.” The word “afflicted”
in that verse also means to be aggrieved or offended.
He says if that happens to you, pray about it. Don’t
get troubled and become bitter.
The Bible says, “Be anxious about nothing;
in everything, by prayer and supplication with
thanksgiving, let your request be made known to God”
(Philippians 4:6), and His peace will rule in your heart.

PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for pouring out your love on
me lavishly. I share the same love with those in my
world, loving them unconditionally. Thank you for
giving me the capacity to forgive and love like you
do, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Colossians 3:13 CEV; 1 John 3:14; Mark 11:25-26

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Acts 7:54-8:1-8 & 2 Chronicles 31-32

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friday 19
LIFE HAS COME
But these are written, that ye might
believe that Jesus is the Christ, the
Son of God; and that believing ye
might have life through his name
(John 20:31).

W ithout eternal life, man is lost. He’s an


eternal spirit that won’t just dematerialize
and be forgotten. He goes to hell! The Bible says hell
is the place of condemnation, the place of death, “...
prepared for the devil and his angels” (Matthew
25:41).
When Adam sinned against God, all men died. In
Romans 5:12, the Bible says, “Wherefore, as by one
man sin entered into the world, and death by sin;
and so death passed upon all men, for that all have
sinned.” Sin brought death. That’s how death came
to be in everything; it’s in all of nature. It’s the reason
everything in the natural world degenerates. It’s the
reason things get old and go extinct.
Men live and become weak, grow old and they
pass on. It’s all because of the response of nature to
the curse of death. Death is the elimination of life, the
cessation of the functionality of life. God understood
and saw all of these from the dateless past and planned
that man should have eternal life; the indestructible life!
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Everyone, including all of nature, has been looking
forward to eternal life! They needed life, because there
was death in everything. Romans 8:20 says, “For the
creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly,
but by reason of him who hath subjected the same
in hope”; what hope? The hope of eternal life which
God that cannot lie, promised before the world began
(Titus 1:2)!
Then John brings the good news, which we read
in our theme verse. 1 John 5:11 says, “And this is the
record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this
life is in his Son.” You have eternal life now, meaning
you’re in the ageless zone; you’ve passed from death
to life. Whereas death works in the world, life works in
you and everything that’s connected to you. Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
The Lord has called me with a holy calling, according
to His own purpose and grace. He’s abolished death
and has brought life and immortality to light through
the Gospel. Death has been defeated by Jesus, and
now I have the all-conquering, unfading life of God
in me. Glory to God forever!

FURTHER STUDY:
1 John 5:11-13; John 3:35-36

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Acts 8:9-40 & 2 Chronicles 33-34

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2 Corinthians 6:1-10 & Isaiah 5-6

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saturday 20
MANIFESTING ETERNAL LIFE

In hope of eternal life, which God,


that cannot lie, promised before
the world began; But hath in due
times manifested his word through
preaching, which is committed unto
me according to the commandment
of God our Saviour
(Titus 1:2-3).

N otice what we just read: God manifested


His word of promise for eternal life through
“preaching”; preaching to who? To every creature, not
just people. Jesus said in Mark 16:15, “...Go ye into all
the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.”
The problem is that we’ve only been preaching the
salvation message to human beings; consequently,
we’re living in an environment that’s working against
us.
Environmental degradation is on the rise, because
we’re not preaching to all creation. This is the reason
Paul cries out: “For the earnest expectation of the
creature (creation) waiteth for the manifestation of
the sons of God” (Romans 8:19). The whole creation
is groaning in pain, because the creation is in bondage,
waiting to be liberated into the glorious liberty of the
sons of God.
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I first discovered this truth as a teenager and taught
it even to my parents. I’d say to my dad, “Everything
in life has intelligence; therefore, you can talk to your
belongings; talk to your cars and they’ll never be
grounded or immobile. Preach to them.” When I said
those things, I sounded weird. But this is what we’ve
been commissioned to do.
You can preach to your clothes, furniture, etc.
Everything in life is waiting for your manifestation;
waiting for you to liberate them. And when you do
this, you’ll discover that in your life, you’re always new,
always advancing; you see life working in everything
around you. The supernatural becomes an everyday
occurrence, because you’re manifesting eternal life.
Hallelujah!

CONFESSION
I speak blessings to everything around me. I bring
deliverance to every creature in my world, taking
them out of bondage and corruption, into the
glorious liberty of the sons of God. I acknowledge
God’s divine presence in my life; therefore, His
splendour, excellence and perfection are expressed
through me. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
2 Timothy 1:8-10; Mark 16:15 NIV; Titus 1:2-3 AMPC

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Acts 9:1-31 & 2 Chronicles 35-36

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21 sunday

YOU’RE ACTING OUT A SCRIPT

For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His


workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus,
[born anew] that we may do those good
works which God predestined (planned
beforehand) for us [taking paths which He
prepared ahead of time], that we should
walk in them [living the good life which
He prearranged and made ready for us to
live] (Ephesians 2:10 AMPC).

H ow beautiful and inspiring this is; it shows


that predestination is at work in us. As God’s
children, our lives have been prearranged; we’re acting
out a script written by the best and greatest Scriptwriter
of all time—the Holy Spirit.
It reminds of the words of Jesus referenced in
Hebrews 10:7; He said, “…Lo, I come (in the volume
of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O
God.” His day-to-day life when He walked the earth
was a fulfilment of that which was written concerning
Him before the world began. In many places in the
Scriptures, referring to Jesus, you’d find statements
such as, “That it might be fulfilled which was spoken
by the Lord through the Prophet.” Jesus acted out the
script that was already written about Him. It’s the same

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with us today.
Everything that happens to you, whether good or
bad, isn’t an accident; there’s nothing happening to you
today that’s a surprise to God. He fashioned all things
to work out together for your good (Romans 8:28). As
read in our theme verse, your path has been prepared
ahead of time. There’s neither defeat nor failure in that
script. And the script isn’t going to change.
Yours is to simply play your role, and not try
to rewrite the script. Don’t try to make God “do”
something; He’s already done everything and given
you everything you require for an excellent life.
That’s what the script (His Word) shows. Live your
life according to the script. Accept and declare what
He’s said concerning you and you’d live a glorious and
excellent life of purpose.

CONFESSION
I know who I am. I’m full of God by the Holy Spirit,
doing the works which He planned for me ahead of
time. I’m walking in His predestined path for me and
in that path, there’s health, abundance, perpetual
victory and perfection of all that concerns me. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 1:11; 1 Peter 2:9; Romans 8:29-30

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Acts 9:32-43 & Ezra 1-3

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2 Corinthians 7:1-8 & Isaiah 8

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monday 22
MONEY IS A DECEPTION

Therefore let no man glory in men. For all


things are yours
(1 Corinthians 3:21).

M oney is a deception and a distraction in the


world. Not many realise this, but it’s the
truth. When God made this world, there was no such
thing as money. Money was an evolution; the world
didn’t start out with money. But today, we act like
money “fell” from heaven and God said, “Thou must
use money.” But it’s not so.
Here’s how you can easily understand this
deception: when you deposit money in the bank,
you’re aware that there’s no special store created to
store the money, with your name on every bill. Where
then is all the money that the bank is keeping for you?
They only have a record against your name in figures
as proof that you have money there. That should tell
you something: money is an illusion; it exists only in
the mind of the poor.
Your real quality and value have nothing to do
with the bills in your pocket or safe-deposit box. If you
can build, not your bank accounts, but your mind and
your heart—the quality of your personality—it’ll control
how much money responds to you.
Take your mind beyond money and focus on
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God’s purpose. His purpose for your life is that no
matter what happens to the financial systems and
operations of the world, you’ll always win. You’re
bigger than inflation and the economy of the nation
where you live. You’re bigger than this world! You’re
the seed of Abraham, meaning you own the world.
Believe this and you’d be free from the power and
intimidation of money.
Your dream in life shouldn’t be where to get
money or how to get money. The first and most vital
element is your mind. Put it to work, and money will
respond to you always.

CONFESSION
I rule and reign in this life, independent of the
financial systems of this world. I’m fulfilling God’s
purpose and plan for my life, walking in paths that
He’s arranged for me. He’s made all things I require
for life and godliness available to me, and I celebrate
the grace of prosperity and abundance that I enjoy
as the seed of Abraham. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Luke 12:15; 1 Timothy 6:10-11 AMPC; Matthew 6:19-20

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Acts 10:1-23 & Ezra 4-6

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2 Corinthians 7:9-16 & Isaiah 9

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tuesday 23
REFUSE THE “INADEQUACY
SYNDROME”
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).

T here’s so much “inadequacy syndrome”


amongst many in the Church, and it has lasted
so long that it now looks and sounds normal. For
example, you hear such statements as, “Fill me, Lord;
I’m hungry for you!” They think that the more they cry
about their hunger for God, the quicker He’d respond
to them. But such declarations aren’t consistent with
the Word, with who we are and what we have in Christ.
Think for a moment: how much more of Him do
you want, when He lives in you in His fullness? You’re
in the Father, and the Father is in you. Become fully
conscious of this reality. Quit trying to reach out to
Him or acting like a stranger and a foreigner; you’re
one with Him. Hallelujah! The problem with many is
their ignorance of the Word.
The Bible says, Christ in you, the hope of glory
(Colossians 1:27). It isn’t a part or an aspect of Him
that lives in you; it’s the totality of His person! You’re
full of Him. The Bible says you’re the temple of the
Holy Spirit; you’re God’s house, His living tabernacle.
God isn’t more in heaven than He is in you; you better
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believe this, for it’ll get rid of the dependency and
inadequacy syndrome.
It’s a mistake to think the more we confess our
weakness, the greater He is in us. No, don’t talk against
the Word. Your confession of inadequacy destroys
your faith and your effectiveness in Christ, and it’s
contrary to everything that Jesus came to do for you.
For example, how could anyone read what we have
in our theme verse and still pray, “Oh Lord, help me
to overcome”? Or like some would say, “We shall
overcome someday.”
The Word says you’ve overcome; notice it’s in past
tense; it’s not a promise, but a done deal; a present-
hour reality. Your confession, irrespective of how you
feel or what’s happening around you, should, and must
be, what the Word says concerning you. Don’t confess
your feelings of inadequacy; confess the Word.

CONFESSION
I am in the Father and the Father is in me and I’m
conscious of this reality. Everywhere I go, I go in
and with the Father who lives permanently in me.
I’m His divine headquarters; in Him I live and move,
and have my being; the world is subdued before me.
Glory to God!

FURTHER STUDY:
Colossians 2:9-10; Colossians 1:26-27; John 1:16

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Acts 10:24-48 & Ezra 7-8

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2 Corinthians 8:1-8 & Isaiah 10

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wednesday 24
SERVICE THROUGH THE SPIRIT
For God is my witness, whom I serve
with my spirit in the gospel of his
Son… (Romans 1:9).

O ftentimes, when the Lord gives you a


responsibility or an assignment to carry out
for Him, it’s usually not because you’re an expert.
He gives you that assignment and expects you to be
diligent. He expects you to put in your best, but the
most important of all is that He expects you to do it
by the power of the Holy Spirit.
No assignment in the house of God should be
carried out by people who are not full of the Holy
Spirit. This is because there’s nothing you can do for
God that’ll be acceptable to Him without the Holy
Spirit. Hebrews 9:14 tells us that Jesus offered Himself
as a sacrifice, through the Holy Spirit. It’s always been
so with God.
Even in the Old Testament, when the Lord wanted
Aaron’s garment (the Priest’s garment) to be made, just
because the design was given by God, Moses had to
get only those whom the Lord had filled with the Spirit
to get the job done (Exodus 28:3). Think about it: He
would only allow His priests wear clothes that were
made by Spirit-filled individuals! Likewise, craftsmen
that were to work in the tabernacle had to be filled
with the Spirit to do the work.
On one occasion, the Lord said to Moses, “Get
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seventy leaders of the children of Israel, so they can
assist you with the work.” Then God said, “I’ll take
of the Spirit that’s upon you and put upon them”
(Numbers 11:16-17). In other words, without the Spirit,
He wasn’t going to let them do the work. That’s how
important being filled with the Spirit for service is in
the house of God.
It makes no difference the capacity in which you
serve in church; perhaps, you’re a worship leader
or music minister, an usher, a cell leader, outreach
fellowship coordinator, a pastoral staff, or your role
is cleaning the pews and opening the doors to the
auditorium; it must be done through the Spirit.
This is where fellowship with the Spirit is so
important. Before you set out to do anything, get filled
with the Spirit; spend time in fellowship with the Holy
Spirit, and He’ll guide you on how to do God’s things,
God’s way, so your service would be accepted of Him.

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the opportunity to serve
in your Kingdom. I yield myself to the influence
and guidance of the Holy Spirit at all times, for the
purification and sanctification of all that I do in
service to you, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Ephesians 5:18; Romans 15:16; Hebrews 9:14

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Acts 11:1-18 & Ezra 9-10

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


2 Corinthians 8:9-17 & Isaiah 11-12

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thursday 25
LET NOTHING DISSIPATE YOUR ZEAL

For though I preach the gospel, I have


nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid
upon me… (1 Corinthians 9:16).

M any years back, I had some friends who


were also in ministry. Though they loved the
Lord, they were a little troubled by what they called
my “extremes,” because I was always up and about
for the Gospel. I was holding crusades in villages, in
schools, organizing several programmes and seminars
in churches; I was always on the go for the Gospel.
They thought somewhere along the line, I’d
find that my extreme positions and actions were
misdirected, and I’d learn my lesson and come down
to their level. But the years have come and gone, and
I’ve had no regrets serving the Lord that way. Had I not
understood the Scriptures, I’d probably have tried to be
“moderate” in my service to the Lord, to satisfy such
people; and the impact we’re making today wouldn’t
have been there.
Many have been dissuaded like that; so, be
different. Remain focused. Serve the Lord with
undivided attention. When you catch the vision to
stand out from among your peers, in your passion for
and sponsorship of the Gospel of Christ, stay focused.
That’s the way. Be like Paul; commit to the Gospel as
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though it rested on you alone to evangelize the whole
world! When you do, the grace of God is released
upon you to achieve His dream.
Remember, it’s His work; He’s the One seeking to
do it through you. You’re just His “suit”; He’s the One
inside, talking through you, looking through your eyes,
working through your hands. He said in 2 Corinthians
6:16: “…I will dwell in them, and walk in them….”
Hallelujah! All He wants is for you to say, “Yes, Lord!
I’m ready.” Then He’ll take over and fulfil His purpose
through you. Keep your passion for the Gospel ever-
burning; refuse to allow anything or anyone dissipate
your zeal for the Lord and His work.

PRAYER
Blessed Father, you’ve called and ordained me to
be a package of blessings to my world as I take the
Gospel of the Kingdom to the ends of the earth. Your
divine power works in me mightily, causing me to
be steadfast, unmoveable, and always abounding in
the work of leading people to Christ, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 15:58; Romans 12:11 AMPC; John 4:34 AMPC

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Acts 11:19-30 & Nehemiah 1-3

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


2 Corinthians 8:18-24 & Isaiah 13

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26 friday

THERE’S ENOUGH FOR EVERYONE

And now, brethren, I commend you


to God, and to the word of his grace,
which is able to build you up, and
to give you an inheritance among all
them which are sanctified
(Acts 20:32).

I n the world today, it’s obvious that there’re lots


more poor people than there are rich people.
But according to God’s plan, purpose, principles, and
according to the Bible, this world was designed to have
more rich people than poor people. Most of the world
has never known this truth, but that was God’s plan
from the beginning. His Word shows us that there’s
more than enough for everybody in this world!
Read our opening verse again; it says God’s Word
is able to deliver your inheritance into your hands. The
Word doesn’t discriminate. Act on it, and it’ll produce
results in you and for you. There’s an inheritance for
you in Christ Jesus. It makes no difference that you
were born in the most squalid region of the earth,
with the poorest forebears; in Christ, no one is poor.
Even if you were poor and you came to Christ, the
Bible says, “He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and
lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them
among princes, and to make them inherit the throne
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of glory…” (1 Samuel 2:8). Where are you in your
life today? The Word of God can bring you an actual
transmutation, a change of state, a change of quality
and a change of character; a real transformation.
That’s the way God accomplishes His purpose in us;
it’s through His Word.
You can literally take the Word of God, meditate
on it and begin a process of change for yourself, and
determine how far you’re going to go in life. It doesn’t
matter where you grew up; it doesn’t matter what
obtains in the country where you live; the Word of
God can deliver to you your inheritance in Christ.

CONFESSION
The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness thereof, and I’m
an heir of God and a joint-heir with Christ. Therefore,
the world is mine! The Lord has set my feet upon the
rock to stay, for I’m seated with Christ in heavenly
places, far above poverty, lack and the economics of
this world. I’m in my place of inheritance in Christ
Jesus, where I prosper continually. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 8:16-17; Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 9:8 AMPC

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Acts 12:1-25 & Nehemiah 4-6

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2 Corinthians 9:1-10 & Isaiah 14

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saturday 27
TO BLESS IS TO GIVE THANKS
Else when thou shalt bless with the
spirit, how shall he that occupieth
the room of the unlearned say Amen
at thy giving of thanks, seeing he
understandeth not what thou sayest?
(1 Corinthians 14:16).

G enerally, to bless means to invoke the power


of God into something or into one’s life,
resulting in promotion, increase, furtherance, strength,
etc. But there’s another aspect of blessing. For instance,
the Bible talks about us blessing the Lord; how do
you bless Him? And when we say, “Bless your work,”
how do you do it? Also, our theme verse talks about
blessing in the spirit; that is, blessing in other tongues;
how do you do that?
But then, reading the concluding part of the verse
gives us a clue: it says, “How does the one who doesn’t
understand what you’re saying, say “Amen” at your
giving of thanks?” He equates “blessing” to “giving of
thanks.” In Matthew 26:26, the Bible says, “And as
they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it,
and brake it….” How did Jesus bless the bread?
The Apostle Paul, by the Spirit, explained it in 1
Corinthians 11:23-24 which says, “For I have received
of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you,
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That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was
betrayed took bread: And when he had given thanks,
he brake it….” Matthew said Jesus took bread and
blessed it; then Paul gets the revelation and tells us
exactly how Jesus did it: it was by giving thanks.
This lets you know how to bless your food when
next you’re at the table for a meal. It’s not by saying,
“Oh God, bless this food for Christ’s sake”; it’s by giving
Him thanks for the food. That’s how Jesus blessed the
bread. Likewise, when we say, “Let’s bless the Lord,”
it means to give Him thanks; you’re thanking Him for
who He is, for what He’s done in your life and for all
His mighty works. This is what you should do always.
When you learn to thank or bless God for
something, you receive a wholeness of whatever it is
you’re thanking Him for, because thanksgiving brings
about wholeness. Glory to His Name forever.

PRAYER
Blessed Father, you’re so gracious and kind! I give
you praise and thanks for your presence in my life
and for your mighty hand of blessing that rests upon
me. I acknowledge your grace, mercy, wisdom and
power by which I live triumphantly today and always,
in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV; Colossians 3:17; Psalm 107:1

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Acts 13:1-12 & Nehemiah 7-8

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


2 Corinthians 9:11-15 & Isaiah 15-16

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28 sunday

EVER FRUITFUL…EVER BLESSED

And that which fell among thorns are


they, which, when they have heard,
go forth, and are choked with cares
and riches and pleasures of this
life, and bring no fruit to perfection
(Luke 8:14).

T he word “perfection” in the scripture above,


which is from the Greek, “telesphoreō” is a
compound word, and it appears in only that verse
of the Bible. It means to bring to fruition; to come to
a ripened state; to come to a mature state where it
triggers a result.
Incidentally, the verse above actually refers to
someone who didn’t bring fruits unto perfection. But it
gives us God’s plan, His idea, which is the fact that He
wants us to be ever fruitful and productive—bringing
our fruits to perfection.
There’re lots of people who start something and
never finish. They’re always stopping in the middle of
something; they just never get through. They always
have a story to tell as to why they didn’t finish. Their
projects are aborted, and processes truncated. But your
story is different. You’re a fruitful vine, bearing fruits,
and carrying your projects to perfection. Whatever it is

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that you do, the Spirit of God is at work in you to bring
it to fruition. Affirm this about you always. As you walk
with the Lord in the light of His Word, there’ll be no
aborting of your ideas or even of physical pregnancy.
This is your heritage as a child of God.
Another beautiful thing about this is that you
produce fruits in and out of season. You’re ever fruitful
and productive, “…standing firm like a flourishing
tree planted by God’s design, deeply rooted by the
brooks of bliss, bearing fruit in every season…never
dry, never fainting, ever blessed, ever prosperous”
(Psalm 1:3 TPT). What a life! Blessed be God!

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for giving me a life of ever-
increasing glory; a life of blessings evermore and
consistent productivity. There’s no abortion of my
plans, projects and dreams; I carry them to fruition,
producing results to perfection, by the power of the
Holy Spirit, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Philippians 1:6; Philippians 3:13-14; Jeremiah 29:11

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Acts 13:13-52 & Nehemiah 9-10

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2 Corinthians 10:1-7 & Isaiah 17

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monday 29
THE FLESH AND THE SPIRIT

For the weapons of our warfare are not


carnal, but mighty through God to the
pulling down of strong holds;
(2 Corinthians 10:4).

T here’re those who, even though they claim to


be Christians, are antagonistic to the Gospel,
because their understanding of the Gospel is corrupted
by the theories of men. Some of them may have even
been raised in church, and chosen of God, like Saul
of the Old Testament, but instead of moving on with
the Word, they used their senses to interpret God and
lost out completely on God’s plan for them.
Such people are described in the Bible as
belonging to the house of Saul; the arm of flesh.
They’re ruled by the flesh and not by the Spirit. But
then, there’s the “house of David”; the Bible says, “…
there was long war between the house of Saul and
the house of David: but David waxed stronger and
stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and
weaker” (2 Samuel 3:1).
The “house of David” symbolises the Spirit; those
who walk in the Spirit; those who speak and live
according to God’s Word. There’s still that raging war
today, where those who walk in the flesh try to act like
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they’re in charge, but the wisdom given to us of God
is something they can’t resist or gainsay.
When you come in contact with such people,
use and speak the wisdom of God, knowing that all
they have are mere theories and words that come out
of their natural minds. Ours are words too, howbeit,
words of divine wisdom; so, it’s words against words.
They speak the wisdom of this world that comes
to nought; but we speak the wisdom of God that
produces undeniable results in our lives, circumstances
and situations, and in the lives of others. Glory to God!

CONFESSION
With the Word of God in my mouth, I cast down all
strongholds of reasonings, arguments and theories
of men. Even now, I come against the spirit of the
world that initiates evil or negative imaginations in
the hearts of men, to cause them to go against the
Gospel, and I proclaim victory over it in the Name
of Jesus Christ. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
Colossians 2:8 AMPC; 1 Corinthians 2:6-7

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Acts 14:1-28 & Nehemiah 11-13

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


2 Corinthians 10:8-18 & Isaiah 18:1-7

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tuesday 30

HOLD ON TO THE WORD


We have also a more sure word of
prophecy; whereunto ye do well that
ye take heed, as unto a light that
shineth in a dark place, until the day
dawn, and the day star arise in your
hearts (2 Peter 1:19).

A s God’s children, we’re not trying to win in


life; whatever trouble comes to us isn’t “Live”;
we’re only acting out a script. In that script, it’s written
that you won. You’re only going to have a problem if
you don’t follow the script. The script is God’s Word.
It doesn’t matter what comes at you when you
follow the script—the Word—you’d boldly declare,
“Nay, in all these things I’m more than a conqueror!”
You’ll always be unmoved. Why? You already have
the sure word of prophecy that no matter your
experiences, the Word is more dependable!
Read our theme verse again; it reveals the secret
of keeping afloat, the secret of winning continually,
growing always and ever making progress. No matter
who you are, no matter what your experiences may
have been, it says, “Take heed to the Word of God as
a light that shines in a dark place.”
Let’s suppose you’re currently in a dark place
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in your life and your experiences are so terrible;
everything seems to be completely against your
knowledge of the Word of God. You’re praying and
it’s like nothing is changing; God says, “Look at that
word of prophecy which may be like a flicker of light,
and hold on to it! Hang in there, unwavering, until
the day dawns, and the day star arises in your heart.”
Hallelujah!
As you hold on to the Word, you’d hear the voice
of the Spirit telling you, “Relax, everything is all right.”
Hallelujah! In that seemingly dark place, God’s Word
is there; the challenge came to pass. Therefore, refuse
to give up or be dismayed.

CONFESSION
I have a more sure word of prophecy with which I
make war and subdue circumstances. I’m unperturbed
by the circumstances of life because I have the secret
of keeping afloat; the secret of continually winning,
growing always, making progress and never going
down. Whatever comes against me, the Word is my
confidence and advantage. Hallelujah!

FURTHER STUDY:
Matthew 24:35; Isaiah 40:8; 1 Peter 1:25

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Acts 15:1-21 & Esther 1-4

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


2 Corinthians 11:1-9 & Isaiah 19

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