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RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY, 30TH JUNE. http://bit.ly/rorsponsorship AN END TO ALL PENANCE. And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice (Genesis 22:18). God chose Israel as a nation and blessed them. However, every year, the priest had to atone for their sins; an animal had to be killed on behalf of the people. The priest will lay his hands on the animal and confess the sins of the nation upon it; this was a yearly routine. Think about that! But over in the New Testament, the Bible tells us that Jesus Christ was God’s spiritual Lamb and He didn’t just take the sins of Israel, but the sins of the whole world (John 1:29). He was God’s perfect sacrifice that settled the problem of sin forever. Today, no one needs to kill any animal in atonement for sin. Hebrews 7:26-27, referring to Jesus says, “For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL   DATE:  SATURDAY 30TH JUNE 2018 THEME:   MEEK BUT MILITANT.   MEMORISE: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 2Timothy 4:7 READ:       Genesis 14:14-24 14 And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan. 15 And he divided himself against them, he and his servants, by night, and smote them, and pursued them unto Hobah, which is on the left hand of Damascus. 16 And he brought back all the goods, and also brought again his brother Lot, and his goods, and the women also, and the people. 17 And the king of Sodom went out to meet him after his return from the slaughter of Chedorlaomer, and of the kings that were with him, at the valley of Shaveh, which is the king's dale. 18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and ...

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES FRIDAY, 29TH JUNE. LET YOUR LIGHT “SO” SHINE Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven (Matthew 5:16). If the Master had only said, “Let your light shine before men…,” that would have been beautiful, but He emphasized the intensity by including the adverb, “so.” He wants you to shine with blazing intensity. He wants men to see your good works and glorify your heavenly Father. Also notice that He didn’t say, “I’m going to make your light so shine”; rather, you’re the one to make it happen! Even Prophet Isaiah didn’t allude that God is the one to make your light shine”; he said, “Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee” (Isaiah 60:1). You’re the one to arise, and shine! It’s like what we read in Romans 12:11 (AMPC): “Never lag in zeal and ...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL   DATE:  FRIDAY 29TH JUNE 2018 THEME: SHARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES.   MEMORISE: And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, Mark 3:14 READ:       Exodus 18:13-27 13 And it came to pass on the morrow, that Moses sat to judge the people: and the people stood by Moses from the morning unto the evening. 14 And when Moses' father in law saw all that he did to the people, he said, What is this thing that thou doest to the people? why sittest thou thyself alone, and all the people stand by thee from morning unto even? 15 And Moses said unto his father in law, Because the people come unto me to enquire of God: 16 When they have a matter, they come unto me; and I judge between one and another, and I do make them know the statutes of God, and his laws. 17 And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good. 18 Thou wilt surely ...

#AFFIRMATIONTRAIN 28TH JUNE. I affirm that I am a child of the King! The Spirit of God has ushered me into a place of rest, where everything is commanded to work together for my good. This is the morning of my life, and the anointing of God's Spirit has set me apart for greatness! I have received abundance of grace, and the gift of righteousness; thus, I walk in increased grace, wisdom, and divine provisions. I am excellent and full of glory! My path is as the shining light that shines brighter and brighter unto the perfect day! I am living the life of dominion, power, and righteousness. Everywhere I go and in everything I do, I make progress with...https://wp.me/p9v28c-1m5

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES THURSDAY, 28TH JUNE. UNDERSTANDING THE FATHER’S LOVE. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life (John 3:16). 1 John 3:1 says, “Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.” The word, “bestowed” also means “lavished”; the Father has lavished His love on you. It’s love without limits. Think about it: we who shouldn’t have been known of God, who shouldn’t have ever come close to God are now, as a result of the superabundant love He’s lavished upon us, accepted of Him. We’re now called the sons of God. What an amazing reality! What is love? It’s that endearing value of a person that gives you a sense of his or her importance to you as the object of your favour. Therefore, t...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL   DATE:  THURSDAY 28TH JUNE 2018 THEME:   EVEN THE MEEK CAN BE OFFENDED.   MEMORISE: And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Ephesians 4:30 READ:       Numbers 20:1-12 1Then came the children of Israel, even the whole congregation, into the desert of Zin in the first month: and the people abode in Kadesh; and Miriam died there, and was buried there. 2 And there was no water for the congregation: and they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron. 3 And the people chode with Moses, and spake, saying, Would God that we had died when our brethren died before the LORD! 4 And why have ye brought up the congregation of the LORD into this wilderness, that we and our cattle should die there? 5 And wherefore have ye made us to come up out of Egypt, to bring us in unto this evil place? it is no place of seed, or of figs, or of vin...

Prayer Points on Today's Open Heavens: (Thursday, June 28, 2018) - Even, The Meek Can Be Offended! 1.Thank you, Father, for the gift of the Holy Spirit in my life and in the body of Christ. 2.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus' name. 3.Father, please, help me never to grieve the Holy Spirit, through whom I am sealed until the day of redemption, in Jesus' name. 4.Father, as your servant, give me the grace never to allow carnal church members and leaders to push me to sin against you, in Jesus' name. 5.Father, please, help me never to offend, provoke or take a meek person for granted, in Jesus' name. 6.Father, I give up my right to anger; please, let your fire consume every spirit of anger in my life, in Jesus' name. 7.Father, give me the grace to remain calm, in the face of provocation and challenge to your authority in my life, in Jesus' name. 8.Father, let me never be solely controlled or...

Prayer Points on Today's Open Heavens: (Wednesday, June 27, 2018) - The Price of Being God's Standard. 1.Thank you, Jesus for being a perfect example for us to follow and for your daily intercessions for us. 2.Thank you, Father, for the grace to still be on my feet, standing in faith, for you, inspite of all the persecutions from the enemies of the cross. 3.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus' name. 4.Father, as your standard in this world, let nothing be able to separate me from the love of Christ, in Jesus' name. 5.Father, paralyse every enemy of the gospel in my life; and help me to renew my mind daily, in your word, in Jesus' name. 6.Father, frustrate every effort of the enemies of the cross to discourage all your servants, labouring faithfully in your vineyard, in Jesus' name. 7.Father, on this narrow and lonely path, empower me to be willing to pay the price, to avoid contamination or comp...

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES WEDNESDAY, 27TH JUNE. http://bit.ly/rorsponsorship A NEW YOU. Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin. For he that is dead is freed from sin (Romans 6:6-7). The Bible says, “But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus” (Ephesians 2:4-6). When Jesus died, we died with Him. When He was buried, we were buried with Him. When God raised Him from the dead, we were raised together with Him. We were in Him in His death, burial, and resurrection. Romans 4:24-25 says, “But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead; Who was delivered for our offences, and was RAISED AGAIN FOR OUR JUS...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: WEDNESDAY 27TH JUNE 2018 THEME: THE PRICE OF BEING A STANDARD MEMORISE: At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. 2 Timothy 4:16 READ: 2 Timothy 4:14-18, 2 Timothy 3:10-14 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: 15 Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words. 16 At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge. 17 Notwithstanding the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. 18 And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom:  to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. 2 Timothy 3:10-14 10 But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life...

#AFFIRMATIONTRAIN 26TH JUNE. I affirm that the Spirit of God has enlightened my heart and caused me to grasp and walk in the deeper realities of the Kingdom! Now I know that I cannot be disadvantaged because the God that does the unimaginable is shining through me, and as He is, so am I in this world. I am the light of the world, and there’s no area of darkness in my life because the light of God's Word has illuminated my life. The entrance of God's Word brings light and understanding to my spirit. As I consciously meditate and make God's Word the contemplation of my spirit, my mind is inundated with possibility thoughts, pictures, and...https://wp.me/p9v28c-1lG

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES TUESDAY, 26TH JUNE. GROWING AND PROSPERING BY THE WORD. Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father (Galatians 4:1-2). As a child of God, you must feed your spirit with the Word, for that’s the only way to grow spiritually. You must have a consistent and instinctive desire for God’s Word. Peter says, “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word that ye may grow thereby” (1 Peter 2:2). The life in you is the life of the Word, and can only be sustained by the Word. The Word has the unique characteristic and ability to grow mightily and prevail, irrespective of the situation or condition (Acts19:20). So when you consciously imbibe the Word for your health, finances, business, and other areas of your life, there’ll be progress against all odds. Acts 20:32 says the Word is able to build ...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: TUESDAY 26TH JUNE 2018 THEME: STRANGE DESTINY HELPERS MEMORISE: And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28 READ: Genesis 50:15-21 15 And when Joseph's brethren saw that their father was dead, they said, Joseph will peradventure hate us, and will certainly requite us all the evil which we did unto him. 16 And they sent a messenger unto Joseph, saying, Thy father did command before he died, saying, 17 So shall ye say unto Joseph, Forgive, I pray thee now, the trespass of thy brethren, and their sin; for they did unto thee evil: and now, we pray thee, forgive the trespass of the servants of the God of thy father. And Joseph wept when they spake unto him. 18 And his brethren also went and fell down before his face; and they said, Behold, we be thy servants. 19 And Joseph said unto them, Fear not: for am I in the place of God? 20 But as for you, ...

#AFFIRMATIONTRAIN 25TH JUNE. I affirm that I am in Christ, and the Father has given me the life of increase, dominion, and power. The eyes of my understanding are enlightened to comprehend and apprehend my next level of glory, progress, and prosperity. I’m waxing great, making progress and growing exceedingly in divine wisdom; for I am a legal representative of the heavenly Kingdom, called and separated from the world. I am from above; therefore, I am not subject to the distracting elements and corrupting influences of this world. I belong in God’s Kingdom, where I enjoy the full blessings and privileges of my kingdom inheritance. Daily, I function in the dominion of...https://wp.me/p9v28c-1lq

Prayer Points on Today's Open Heavens: (Sunday, June 24, 2018) - The Two-Legged Instructions. 1.Thank you, Father, for your promise that the gates of hell will never prevail over your church. 2.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus' name. 3.Father, please, give me the grace to love righteousness and hate iniquity with passion, that I may be anointed with the oil of gladness above my fellows, in Jesus' name 4.Father, help me to establish a personal relationship with you, through daily study and meditation upon your words, in Jesus' name. 5.Father, please, grant me grace to be diligent in doing your biding, when its convenient and when it is not, in Jesus' name. 6.Father, please uphold me till the end by your right hand of righteousness; Let me never fall from grace, in Jesus' name. 7.Father, let every false doctrine in circulation in your church, be neutralised and destroyed by the blood of Jesus. ...

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES MONDAY, 25TH JUNE. HE’S ALREADY DONE EVERYTHING FOR YOU. For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world (Hebrews 4:3). Are you aware that in Christ, God has done all that He’s ever meant to do for you? What’s left is for you to discover these things and walk in the light of them. We may say to someone, “God is going to heal you today,” or “The Lord will do a new thing in your life”; that’s for the spiritual babe in Christ. God, in essence, isn’t going to “heal you today” or do anything for you today, because He’s already done everything for you in Christ Jesus. He healed you on the Cross. You might say, “But yesterday, I felt a sharp pain in my chest; I prayed and God healed me.” He didn’t heal you yesterday. You only appropriated yes...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: MONDAY 25TH JUNE 2018 THEME: LET YOUR OBEDIENCE BE COMPLETE MEMORISE: And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. 2 Corinthians 10:6 READ: 2 Kings 5:8-14 8 And it was so, when Elisha the man of God had heard that the king of Israel had rent his clothes, that he sent to the king, saying, Wherefore hast thou rent thy clothes? let him come now to me, and he shall know that there is a prophet in Israel. 9 So Naaman came with his horses and with his chariot, and stood at the door of the house of Elisha. 10 And Elisha sent a messenger unto him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean. 11 But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the LORD his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper. 12 Are not Abana and Pharpar...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: SUNDAY 24TH JUNE 2018 THEME: THE TWO-LEGGED INSTRUCTIONS MEMORISE: Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. Hebrews 1:9 READ: Romans 1:28-32 28 And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; 29 Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, 30 Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, 31 Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: 32 Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. MESSAGE During a Solemn Assembly at the R...

RCCG SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS MANUAL LESSON FORTY-THREE SUNDAY 24TH JUNE 2018  TOPIC:  HEARING FROM GOD  SUNDAY SCHOOL HYMN    1. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day, O how I love Thee well, I am happy, it makes me glad To rejoice at Thy birth. 2. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day, Thy friendship suits me well, Both young and old will sing Thy song, We long for Sunday School. 3. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day, Christ was Thy first teacher, The Holy Spirit, great teacher, Does manifest in thee. 4. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day, This testimony is sure, That God, the Father Almighty, Poured His blessing on Thee. 5. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day, Though the sun be so bright, Or if the clouds black with rain, I'll be in Sunday School. 6. O Sunday School, on the Lord's day, I rejoice to see Thee, Will thou pass over me today? Without my being blest? MEMORY VERSE:  "And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other t...

#AFFIRMATIONTRAIN 23RD JUNE. I affirm that my life is the expression of the Christ-life. Christ is unveiled in me to my world; His divinity is manifested through me, and I live in the consciousness of the higher life in Christ! God's wisdom, ability, and power are inherent and revealed in, and through me. I live by the dominion of Christ, and power of the Spirit. I prosper in all my endeavors because I live in the Name of Jesus: the Name above every name. I live triumphantly in all circumstances of life. Hallelujah! My faith is built on God’s Word of power, and I am...https://wp.me/p9v28c-1l8

Prayer Points on Today's Open Heavens: (Saturday, June 23, 2018) - Defiance Is Allowed! 1.Lord, I worship you; You are the Mighty God! You are mighty to save and mighty to deliver. 2.Thank you, Father for all the battles, seen and unseen, that you have fought and won on my behalf and family. 3.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus' name. 4.Father, give me wisdom to be able to apply your word to my day-to-day activities, in Jesus' name. 5.Father, give me an uncompromising faith, like that of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that will trust you, till the very end, in the face of grave danger, in Jesus' name. 6.Father, give me the grace never to faint, compromise or give up in the face of threats of death or persecution, in Jesus' name. 7.Father, this my mouth, that I have used to praise and glorify you, will never be used, to praise or glorify Satan or any idol, in Jesus' name. 8.Father, let every w...

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES SATURDAY, 23RD JUNE. OUR BOLDNESS IN PRAYER. According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him (Ephesians 3:11-12). Some people marvel at us sometimes when we pray, wondering why we could be so audacious and confident. The reason we pray with such authority and audacity of faith is that we pray in the Name of Jesus. In John 14:13, Jesus said, “...whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” The key is asking in His Name; living in the authority of His Name. Many, lacking this understanding pray “through” Jesus, instead of praying “in” the Name of Jesus. There’s a great difference between the two. When you pray in the Name of Jesus, you’re exercising the full legal powers He gave you to act in His stead. But to pray through Him is to make Him a medium, which isn...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: SATURDAY 23RD JUNE 2018 THEME: DEFIANCE IS ALLOWED! MEMORISE: But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. Acts 4:19 READ: Daniel 3:13-26 13 Then Nebuchadnezzar in his rage and fury commanded to bring Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. Then they brought these men before the king. 14 Nebuchadnezzar spake and said unto them, Is it true, O Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, do not ye serve my gods, nor worship the golden image which I have set up? 15 Now if ye be ready that at what time ye hear the sound of the cornet, flute, harp, sackbut, psaltery, and dulcimer, and all kinds of music, ye fall down and worship the image which I have made; well: but if ye worship not, ye shall be cast the same hour into the midst of a burning fiery furnace; and who is that God that shall deliver you out of my hands? 16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, a...

Prayer Points on Today's Open Heavens: (Friday, June 22, 2018) - A Shepherd or A Hunter? 1.I worship you, Jesus because you are the good shepherd,who gave your life for the sheep. 2.I am grateful my Father, for making Jesus, the shepherd of my soul. 3.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and forgive me, in Jesus' name. 4.Father, empower me to feed your flock willingly and regularly, in Jesus' name. 5.Father, as a sheep in your vineyard, give me the grace to be able to discern, who is a hunter and who is a shepherd, that I may know, who to follow, in Jesus' name. 6.Father, let every wolve in sheep's skin, in the body of Christ be exposed and disgraced, in Jesus' name. 7.Father, as a shepherd in your vineyard, give me the grace not to lord it over your flock, but gently lead them along your path, in Jesus' name. 8.Father, make me a good and perfect example to the sheep; empower me to practice what I preach, in Jesus...

FRIDAY, 22ND JUNE SINCERITY ISN’T RIGHTEOUSNESS. For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17). In your walk with God, you have to understand that there’s a huge difference between sincerity and righteousness. Sometimes, we think that God should look at our sincerity and count it for righteousness, but it’s not so. No matter how sincere you are, it’ll never amount to righteousness.  God doesn’t hear and answer your prayers because you’re sincere, but because you’re righteous; because of Jesus; and your righteousness is the righteousness of Jesus. The Bible says, “Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation; even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life” (Romans 5:18). Righteousness is what gives you ...

OPEN HEAVENS DAILY DEVOTIONAL DATE: FRIDAY 22ND JUNE 2018 THEME: A SHEPHERD OR A HUNTER? MEMORISE: And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 1 Peter 5:4 READ: 1 Peter 5:1-4 1 The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: 2 Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. MESSAGE It is disheartening to note that many hunters have crept into the Body of Christ, disguising themselves as shepherds. How do we distinguish a hunter from a shepherd? A hunter is an opportunist who feeds on the flesh of animals he did not rear. He kills...