Grace For Riches

*Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional​​*

_​​Pastor Chris Oyakhilome PhD_

_Saturday, 28th January 2023_

*THE HOLY SPIRIT IS THE DIVINE ESSENCE*

_That is why I would remind you to stir up (rekindle the embers of, fan the flame of, and keep burning) the [gracious] gift of God, [the inner fire] that is in you by means of the laying on of my hands [with those of the elders at your ordination]_ *(2 Timothy 1:6 AMPC)*

Think about this: The same Spirit by which Jesus cast out devils, healed the sick, raised the dead and did all the amazing miracles that He did, lives in you today. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God; He’s the divine essence. He’s exactly like Jesus. He doesn’t receive power from God; He’s the POWER of God! He’s the Spirit of truth who proceeds from the Father.

The Holy Spirit isn’t less than the Father, nor is He less than Jesus. The Bible says it was Him that raised Jesus from the dead (Romans 8:11). This Holy Spirit has also vitalized your hitherto death-prone body. Your body is now His temple (1 Corinthians 6:19). Hallelujah! What does this mean for you?

It means if ever your body is afflicted, if any wound or anomaly surfaces in your body, it’ll be taken care of by the Holy Spirit. He perambulates in you to ensure nothing goes wrong in or with your physical body. This is the reality! So, every so often, activate His power in you by speaking in tongues and affirming His Word.

You don’t have to attend *“revival”* meetings to activate the power of the Spirit. Just start declaring His Word concerning your life, and before long, His divine power will course through your being. Blessed be God!

*CONFESSION*

_Everything in my body is touched by the power of the Holy Spirit. There’s life in me. There’s no situation I can’t change, for the inherent power to do exceeding abundantly above all that I could ask, think or imagine is within me. I’m infused with divine strength, and the glory of God is revealed through me. Hallelujah!_

*FURTHER STUDY:*

*Acts 1:8* But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

*1 Timothy 4:14 AMPC* Do not neglect the gift which is in you, [that special inward endowment] which was directly imparted to you [by the Holy Spirit] by prophetic utterance when the elders laid their hands upon you [at your ordination].

*Romans 8:10-11 ESV* But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. *11* If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus[a] from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

*1 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Matthew 19:16-20:1-16 & Exodus 15

*2 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Matthew 10:23-33 & Genesis 28

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*Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional​​*

_​​Pastor Chris Oyakhilome PhD_

_Tuesday, 11th October 2022_

*PRAISE MUST HAVE MEANING*

_God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth_ *(John 4:24)*

Some people say they’re praising God and all they say is, *“Lord, I praise you”;* but the truth is that they haven’t praised Him. To give someone a gift, for example, you don’t just say, *“I give you a gift”* and do nothing; you deliver the actual gift to the person. You don’t give the gift with your mouth; you act it.

It’s the same with praising, thanking and worshipping the Lord. You do it with content. When you say, *“I bless you, Lord,”* then go ahead and bless Him. How do you bless Him? It’s by giving Him thanks: you thank Him for who He is, what He’s done, and for His glory in your life.

There has to be a meaning when you thank Him; what’s the thanks connected to? So, you say, *“I thank you Lord for X, Y, Z.”* It must be connected to something; otherwise, you only muttered words. If I came to you, and said, *“Thank you,”* you’d want to know what I’m thanking you for.

Even when He tells us to have a heart that’s full of thanksgiving, it still has a purpose; there’s something in your heart that you’re thanking Him for. I may pray in my privacy and say, *“Father, thank you”;* that’s because in my heart, I have so many things I’m grateful to Him for that I’m not voicing, because God sees the heart. In my heart are these beautiful thoughts of what He’s done for me or said to me for which I’m expressing thanks.

So, always, when you praise Him, it’s got to have meaning; it’s got to have content. The content is the fruit of your lips, giving thanks to His Name: *“By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name”* (Hebrews 13:15).

*PRAYER*

_Dear Father, from the depth of my heart, I’m grateful for your grace, mercy, wisdom and power by which I live triumphantly today, prospering in all that I do. Thank you for your glory in my life; you’re righteous, holy, gracious, kind and pure. Your Kingdom is everlasting, and you rule the nations in righteousness. Blessed be your Name forever, O Lord. Amen._

*FURTHER STUDY:*

*Hebrews 13:15 AMPC* Through Him, therefore, let us constantly and at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is the fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His name.

*Ephesians 5:20* Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

*1 Thessalonians 5:18* In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

*1 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Colossians 4:2-18 & Isaiah 52-53

*2 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Hebrews 4:1-16 & Ezekiel 4

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