Understanding the Love and Kindness of God the Father

Understanding the Love and Kindness of God the Father   THURSDAY AUGUST. 31

Psalm 130:3-4 (NLT), Romans 2:4 (NLT), Jeremiah 31:3 (NIV) Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you. *Don't you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can't you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin? *The Lord appeared to us in the past, saying: "I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.”

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017 SERVE GOD TRULY -2 KINGS 10:18-30

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 2017

SERVE GOD TRULY

-2 KINGS 10:18-30

KEY VERSE:

"And the LORD said unto Jehu, Because thou hast done well in executing that which is right in mine eyes, and hast done unto the house of Ahab according to all that was in mine heart, thy children of the fourth generation shall sit on the throne of Israel"

One of the greatest problems with many countries today is bad leadership. The tragedy of it all is that all the shortcomings of the past governments for which they were either toppled as in a military coup or voted out through the ballot box,

OPEN HEAVENS 2017 DIVINE WISDOM – Thursday August 31st 2017

OPEN HEAVENS 2017

DIVINE WISDOM – Thursday August 31st 2017

Memorize: If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraifeth not; and it shall be given him. James 1:5

Read: Daniel 1:18-20 (KJV)

18 Now at the end of the days that the king had said he should bring them in, then the prince of the eunuchs brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.

19 And the king communed with them; and among them all was found none like Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah: therefore stood they before the king.

20 And in all matters of wisdom and understanding, that the king enquired of them, he found them ten times better than all the magicians and astrologers that were in all his realm.

Bible in one year: 1st Chronicles 25:27, Ezekiel 33:21-29, Hymn: Sing hymn 16

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES THURSDAY, 31ST AUGUST. THERE'S MORE GRACE FOR YOU.

There’s More Grace For You

Thursday 31st August 2017
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble (James 4:6).

Grace is the supernatural influence at work in you that causes everything you do to prosper; it’s a divine enablement that causes increase, promotion, and progress! However, the degree to which you let the grace of God in you reflect on the outside is up to you. The more you fill your heart with God’s Word and have the Holy Spirit work in your life, the greater the workings of grace in your life.

#AFFIRMATIONTRAIN 30TH AUGUST

#AFFIRMATIONTRAIN 30TH AUGUST. http://bit.ly/2dZqtLQ

I affirm that I've been chosen and ordained by God to be productive in all aspects of my life! My mind is anointed for growth and supernatural success! I know what to do; when to do what I should do, and how to do what I should do, through the guidance and light that I have received from the Holy Spirit and the Word. I am making

Knowing the Almighty God As Your Loving Father 2

Knowing the Almighty God As Your Loving Father 2      WEDNESDAY   AUGUST. 30

John 17:25-26 (GNB), John 14:9 (GNB) Righteous Father! The world does not know you, but I know you, and these know that you sent me. I made you known to them, and I will continue to do so, in order that the love you have for me may be in them, and so that I also may be in them." *Jesus answered, "For a long time I have been with you all; yet you do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. Why, then, do you say, 'Show us the Father'?

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2017 ACCEPTABLE FELLOWSHIP -EPHESIANS 5:10-20

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2017

ACCEPTABLE FELLOWSHIP

-EPHESIANS 5:10-20

KEY VERSE:

"And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret" (Ephesians 5:11,12).

A Christian youth worker, warned of the danger of fraternizing with his former club members, told his counsellor that there was nothing to worry about as he was spiritually strong enough to resist their attempts to lure him back. One evening, a former friend in the club rushed to his house and gave him

OPEN HEAVENS 2017 SURE AVENUES TO COMFORT – Wednesday August 30th 2017

OPEN HEAVENS 2017

SURE AVENUES TO COMFORT – Wednesday August 30th 2017

Memorise: For whatsoever things were written a fore time were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope. Romans 15:4

Read: Romans 15:4-5 (KJV)

4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be like minded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

Bible in one year: 1st Chronicles 22-24, Ezekiel 33:10-20, Hymn: Sing hymn 16

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY, 30TH AUGUST. GRACE: GOD'S GIFT TO YOU.

Grace: God’s Gift To You

Wednesday 30th August 2017
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ (Ephesians 4:7).

Romans 5:17 says, “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.” This lets you know you’re not to pray, “O God, give me abundance of grace”; rather, you’re to “receive” abundance of grace. The key word is “receive,” which is translated from the Greek word “lambano” and it means to take possession, to seize something and make it yours.

Prayer at 12noon and 10pm (Local/GMT) - Mon Aug 28

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Prayer at 12noon and 10pm (Local/GMT) - Mon Aug 28

Luke 4: 40 Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
Act 5:12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people..."
Act 19:11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul..."

Knowing the Almighty God As Your Loving Father

	Knowing the Almighty God As Your Loving Father   TUESDAY AUGUST. 29
	John 20:17 (NIV), Philippians 4:20 (NIV), Matthew 6:9 (NIV)Jesus said, "Do not hold on to me, for I have not yet returned to the Father. Go instead to my brothers and tell them, 'I am returning to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.'" *To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen. *"This, then, is how you should pray: "'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name…”

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 BROKEN SHIPS -2 CHRONICLES 20:31-37

TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017

BROKEN SHIPS

-2 CHRONICLES 20:31-37

KEY VERSE:

"…Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken…" (2 Chronicles 20:37).

The saying that when things are sometimes falling apart, they may actually be falling into place had never been truer as in the case of Jehoshaphat. He began well by doing what was right in the sight of God. But he soon got into a relationship that was headed in the wrong direction. He began a ship-building

OPEN HEAVENS 2017 CHOSEN FOR A DIVINE PURPOSE – Tuesday August 29th 2017

OPEN HEAVENS 2017

CHOSEN FOR A DIVINE PURPOSE – Tuesday August 29th 2017

Memorise: But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

Read: Acts 17:24-31 (KJV)

24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands;

25 Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

26 And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;

27 That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us:

28 For in him we live, and move, and have our being; as certain also of your own poets have said, For we are also his offspring.

29 Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man’s device.

30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY, 29TH AUGUST. NO NEED TO CRY.

NO NEED TO CRY

Tuesday 29th August 2017
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue (2 Peter 1:3).

The Christian is born an heir of God, and a joint heir with Christ. It’s important therefore to know and discover the things that belong to you in Christ; otherwise, you could live a sad and sorry life, instead of the transcendent life He’s given us.

OPEN HEAVENS 2017 BUILDERS FOR GOD – Monday August 28th 2017

OPEN HEAVENS 2017

BUILDERS FOR GOD – Monday August 28th 2017

Memorise: Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord. 1st Corinthians 15:58

Read: Nehemiah 2:1-8 (KJV)

1 And it came to pass in the month Nisan, in the twentieth year of Artaxerxes the king, that wine was before him: and I took up the wine, and gave it unto the king. Now I had not been beforetime sad in his presence.

2 Wherefore the king said unto me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing else but sorrow of heart. Then I was very sore afraid,

3 And said unto the king, Let the king live for ever: why should not my countenance be sad, when the city, the place of my fathers’ sepulchres, lieth waste, and the gates thereof are consumed with fire?

4 Then the king said unto me, For what dost thou make request? So I prayed to the God of heaven.

5 And I said unto the king, If it please the king, and if thy servant have found favour in thy sight, that thou wouldest send me unto Judah, unto the city of my fathers’ sepulchres, that I may build it.

6 And the king said unto me, (the queen also sitting by him,) For how long shall thy journey be? and when wilt thou return? So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time.

7 Moreover I said unto the king, If it please the king, let letters be given me to the governors beyond the river, that they may convey me over till I come into Judah;

MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2017 DON’T BE IRREVERENT -EXODUS 21:1-17

MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 2017

DON’T BE IRREVERENT

-EXODUS 21:1-17

KEY VERSE:

"And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death" (Exodus 21:17).

Our society is fast moving away from sanity. Daily, the news media are awash with abominable tales that were unheard of only a few years back. Apart from the great moral breakdown occasioned by the New Age Movement, Post-modernism and Secular Humanism teachings prevalent today,

Value and Take Good Care of God’s Sheep

Value and Take Good Care of God’s Sheep   SUNDAY AUGUST. 27
	Acts 20:28 (NIV), John 21:17 (NIV) Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. *The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” …Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.” It is a tremendous privilege to be used by God to serve and minister to His children in any capacity at all. The work God is doing among His flock is invaluable and significant to God. It is a work with eternal value. Every child of God is very valuable to God. Remember that God paid for every one of us with the precious blood of Jesus His Son. Always remember that they belong to God and you will give account to God for how you have served, ministered and been a blessing to His children. Endeavour to reassure God’s children of their value in the way that you love, serve and minister to them. Do not be discouraged in your love and service to God’s children. Instead, remain passionate and intentional about following God’s leading. God Himself will reward you greatly for your love and service to His children. Luke 12:42-44 (NKJV) says, “and the Lord said, "Who then is that faithful and wise steward, whom his master will make ruler over his household, to give them their portion of food in due season? Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. Truly, I say to you that he will make him ruler over all that he has.” Selflessly and willingly feed God’s children with the love and truth of the gospel of Christ. In the Good News Bible, 1Peter 5:2 says, ... be shepherds of the flock that God gave you and to take care of it willingly, as God wants you to, and not unwillingly. Do your work, not for mere pay, but from a real desire to serve. As you thank God for His children and pray for them, God will continue to empower and direct you so that you can continue to be a blessing to them. PRAYER: Ask God to continue to empower and direct you to love, serve and be a blessing to His house and His children.
	BIBLE IN ONE YEAR READING PLAN:  PSALM 120-122; 1 CORINTHIANS 9
	Empowered to do Exploits...

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY, 28TH AUGUST. (A FREE PDF OF 'ROR' THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Monday, August 28th .
Pastor Chris

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost (Acts 2:38).

The Holy Spirit is God’s gift to you. Part of His ministry in your life is that He makes the Kingdom of God real to you, so that while you’re in this earth, you live as though you’re in heaven. He imbues you with power and ability to live supernaturally and do supernatural things. No wonder Jesus said to His disciples, _*“…tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high”*_ (Luke 24:49), and when the Holy Spirit came, they were endued with power.

Value and Take Good Care of God’s Sheep

	Value and Take Good Care of God’s Sheep   SUNDAY AUGUST. 27
	Acts 20:28 (NIV), John 21:17 (NIV) Keep watch over yourselves and all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which he bought with his own blood. *The third time he said to him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” …Jesus said, “Feed my sheep.”

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 2017 TRUE DISCIPLESHIP -LUKE 14:25-35

SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 2017

TRUE DISCIPLESHIP

-LUKE 14:25-35

KEY VERSE:

"If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple" (Luke 14:26).

Those who enlist in armies globally are for most part, those with a fearless comportment. There is hardly a space for the faint at heart, the lily-livered who would cower in the battlefield.

OPEN HEAVENS 2017 DON’T RESIST; RUN! – Sunday August 27th 2017

OPEN HEAVENS 2017

DON’T RESIST; RUN! – Sunday August 27th 2017

Memorise: For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s. 1st Corinthians 6:20

Read: 2nd Timothy 2:22-23 (KJV)

22 Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

23 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.

Bible in one year: 1st Chronicles 13-15, Ezekiel 32:1-15, Hymn: Sing hymn 6

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SUNDAY, 27TH AUGUST. THE GIFT OF FELLOWSHIP

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SUNDAY, 27TH SUGUST.

THE GIFT OF FELLOWSHIP

"God is faithful, by whom ye were called unto the fellowship of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord" (1 Corinthians 1:9).

Being born again, you’re in fellowship with Jesus Christ. The Greek word for fellowship is “koinonia,” which refers to oneness, partnership, communion, and sharing. We’re one with the Lord, and it’s the greatest thing about our Christianity. It’s the whole essence of the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ; His vicarious suffering, and triumphant resurrection brought us into oneness with God. It made us joint heirs with Christ (Romans 8:17). You didn’t qualify for it; you didn’t work your way there; it happened through His calling in Christ Jesus.

Base Your Faith on the Word of God

Base Your Faith on the Word of God   SATURDAY AUGUST. 26

1John 5:14-15 (NIV), John 15:7 (NKJV), Romans 10:17 (NKJV)  This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us — whatever we ask — we know that we have what we asked of him. *If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you. *So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

AFFIRMATIONTRAIN 26TH AUGUST.

#AFFIRMATIONTRAIN 26TH AUGUST.

I affirm that I am born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which lives and abides forever. I am not an ordinary person; I am born of the Word of God and that makes me the Word of God in flesh. My life is for the glory of God;

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2017 A LIGHT UNTO MY FEET -PSALM 119:105-112

SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 2017

A LIGHT UNTO MY FEET

-PSALM 119:105-112

KEY VERSE:

"Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path" (Psalm 119:105).

Undoubtedly, the world is full of darkness, for it thrives in darkness. Without the word of God to illuminate man’s pathway, he will stumble and fall. It is like a flaming torch, that reveals the right way to follow.

OPEN HEAVENS 2017 THE REWARD OF PROFITABLE STEWARDSHIP – Saturday August 26th 2017

OPEN HEAVENS 2017

THE REWARD OF PROFITABLE STEWARDSHIP – Saturday August 26th 2017

Memorise: And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. Revelation 22:12

Read: Matthew 25:14-23 (KJV)

14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.

19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

21 His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY, 26TH AUGUST. WE BEAR FRUITS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS

We Bear Fruits Of Righteousness

26th August 2017
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him (2 Corinthians 5:21).

Not only has God given us the gift of righteousness, He’s also made us His righteousness. Part of what this means is that we bear fruits of righteousness. Jesus said, “I am the vine, ye are the branches...” (John 15:5). The beauty of a tree is in its branches. You’re the “branch” of Jesus Christ, which means you carry the beauty of the Son of God.

AFFIRMATIONTRAIN 25TH AUGUST

#AFFIRMATIONTRAIN 25TH AUGUST.

I affirm that the Spirit of Lord has made me; the breath of the Almighty gives me life. I am full of life, I have a life that doesn't die. I hail from God; though I live in this world, I am not of this world. As the Father had sent Jesus, even so, has He sent me. I am God's battle axe and a weapon of war. I am heavily backed up by heaven.

Set the Course of Your Life

Set the Course of Your Life   FRIDAY AUGUST. 25

James 3:4-6 (NIV) Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go. Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017 VICTORY THROUGH PRAYER AND PRAISE -2 CHRONICLES 20:1-19

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 2017

VICTORY THROUGH PRAYER AND PRAISE

-2 CHRONICLES 20:1-19

KEY VERSE:

"And Jehoshaphat feared, and set himself to seek the LORD, and proclaimed a fast throughout all Judah" (2 Chronicles 20:3).

Dwight L. Moody was not educated. His letters were full of grammatical errors. His physical appearance was not all that good. His voice and tone were very irritating. But these handicaps did not prevent God from using him to shake two continents at his own time. True to the foregoing is a replica of character in today’s text – King Jehoshaphat. In this passage, Judah did not do anything to provoke the attack from their enemies. The children of Moab and the children of Ammon, combined with Mount Seir to fight Judah. Jehoshaphat resorted to a warfare of prayer and praise, and sought God’s intervention. He defeated his enemies because God was on his side. At times, you could find yourself in such a situation as this. If it does not happen to an individual, it could happen to a family, a church or a nation. Sometimes, the people you trusted or relied upon may turn against you, rallying forces and wars against you. Some institutions may close their doors against you. What we do at such a time matters? We should be able to plead our cause before God. If we are in a good relationship with Him, if we have not done anything to warrant the upsurge of the enemies against our lives, families, church or nation, God will come to our defence. King Jehoshaphat could intercede on behalf of Judah before God, knowing fully that their hearts were in a good condition with God. In times of problems, it is not only the leaders that should come to God. All the people, young and old, should come together before God and plead their cause. God is always ready to answer the prayer of His people. He is always ready to send us the best kind of deliverance in times of national calamities and family distresses.

Thought for the day: There is power and victory in the prayer of unity.

Bible Reading in one Year: MARK 7-10