Loveworld Manchester Christ Embassy

09/01/2026

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES, DAILY DEVOTIONAL, FRIDAY 9TH JANUARY 2026. Pastor Chris

TOPIC ✨ KEEP GROWING AND KEEP WINNING ✨

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this (Isaiah 9:7).

Growth is a divine attribute. Everything connected to God grows, and as a child of God, that is your testimony. Your growth has no limits. You’ve been brought into a life of ever-increasing glory, ever-increasing grace, ever-increasing faith, and ever-increasing knowledge. Your expansion and progress are not seasonal; they’re eternal.

Just as the increase of Christ’s government and peace has no end, your growth in life, influence and impact should have no end. I’ve often shared the testimony of how the Lord said to me, “Son, keep growing”; He gave me license to grow endlessly. Now, I share this with you.

God has granted you divine authorisation for limitless progress; no barrier, opposition, or circumstance can halt your advancement. The Bible says, “Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all” (1 Timothy 4:15). Here, the Spirit, through the Apostle Paul, shows us how to sustain and maintain that life of ever-increasing greatness, success, progress and continuous prosperity: it’s by meditating on the Word.

The word “appear” is from the Greek, “phaneros” and it means to spread abroad, to make widely known. Your progress isn’t meant to be hidden or obscure; rather, it’s continuous. You’re empowered to keep making progress, towering higher and higher as a mighty edifice. You have the life of God in you and that life knows no stagnation.

Refuse to think small or settle for less. Keep stretching forward. Keep expanding your vision and enlarging your borders. The Bible says the path of the just is as the shining light that shines brighter and brighter unto the perfect day (Proverbs 4:18). That’s your story. Until the rapture takes place, keep winning, keep growing, and keep making progress from glory to glory.

PRAYER / CONFESSION

Dear Father, thank you for giving me the grace to grow endlessly. My increase, progress and success have no limits because I’m propelled by the power of the Holy Spirit to always win. Nothing hinders my advancement. I continuously grow in influence, in wisdom, and in grace, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Proverbs 4:18;
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Colossians 2:6-7;

As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Isaiah 60:22
A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the Lord will hasten it in his time.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Matthew 7:7-29; Genesis 23-2

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 7:54-60; Nehemiah 13

🙏 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 🙏
We trust you have been blessed by this devotional. We invite you to make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life by praying this

“𝐎 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐝, 𝐈 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐒𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐨𝐝. 𝐈 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐦 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝. 𝐈 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐞’𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞, 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞; 𝐈’𝐦 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥! 𝐈’𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐝. 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐣𝐚𝐡!”

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09/01/2026

As Christians, we are destined for ever-increasing - glory, grace, faith, knowledge, influence, and impact—with no limits or barriers.
Keep stretching forward, keep making progress!
Until the rapture takes place, keep winning, and keep growing.

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

Your Life Is Your Responsibility – Rhapsody Of Realities TeeVo Devotional January 9th 2026

(Choose To Live Victoriously Everyday)

TO THE BIBLE: 1 JOHN 5:4 NKJV
“For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith.”

LET’S TALK
As a child, your parents made decisions for you. They decided where you lived, what school you went to, and even what food you ate. Even the Lord Jesus experienced this.

For instance, when He was born, He was laid in a manger—not by His choice, but by His parents’ decision.

Later, when Herod sought to kill Him, the angel did not speak to Jesus but to Joseph, saying, “…Arise, take the young Child and His mother, flee to Egypt” (Matthew 2:13 NKJV). The Lord Jesus did not decide this; He was carried along as a child.

Even as He grew, He remained subject to Joseph and Mary. But when He became a man, He took responsibility for His own life and purpose.

Moses also, when he came of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter (Hebrews 11:24).

In the same way, you must take charge of your life. Over the years, I have taught God’s people all around the world that though you may not have been responsible for the family into which you were born, nor for the circumstances that surrounded your birth, you are absolutely responsible for the life you choose to live when you come to maturity and the age of accountability.

You cannot allow your environment, the economy, or the opinions of others to dictate how you live. Choose victory every day. Determine to succeed in all that you do, because that is the life you have in Christ.

The Bible says, “But thanks be to God, Who in Christ always leads us in triumph [as trophies of Christ’s victory] and through us spreads and makes evident the fragrance of the knowledge of God everywhere” (2 Corinthians 2:14 AMPC). And again, “For whatever is born of God is victorious over the world…” (1 John 5:4 AMPC).

You’re born of God and have overcome the world. You’re victorious in Christ. Therefore, choose to live victoriously every day. Live above the systems of this world.

Go Deeper:
John 16:33; Romans 8:35-37

Speak:
I take responsibility for my life. I refuse to allow circumstances, background, or human opinions to dictate my destiny. I live daily in triumph, success, and the glory of God, for Christ in me is my victory and my life of excellence. I’m in charge and in control of my life and circumstances; I live by faith and create my own world of success and prosperity, in line with your perfect will, dear Father. Hallelujah!

Bible Reading Plan
ONE YEAR
Matthew 7:7-29, Genesis 23-24
TWO YEAR
Matthew 5:1-10, Genesis 9

Act:
Meditate on this scripture today 2 Corinthians 2:14 MSG

09/01/2026

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👤PASTOR CHRIS

Monday, January 5th
Pastor Chris

THE POWERFUL NAME OF JESUS

📖 "...In my name they will cast out demons...they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover" (Mark 16:17-18).

Jesus gave us something very powerful---His Name! When you use the Name of Jesus, impossible and hopeless situations are changed. It's not about how loud you shout or how strong you feel, what matters is believing in the power of His Name and using the authority it gives.

That's exactly what Peter and John did when they met a man who couldn't walk. Peter knew he had something that could change the man's life. So, he boldly said, "...In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk!" Immediately, the man jumped up, walking and leaping for joy! (Acts 3:6-8).

The Name of Jesus still works today! You can pray for the sick in His Name, and they'll be healed. You can use His Name to bring peace, victory and change everywhere you go. Hallelujah!

📚 SCRIPTURE READING
John 14:13-14 "[13] And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. [14] If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do [it.]"

SAY THIS
My life is for glory and excellence because I do all things in the Name of Jesus. Therefore, I live victoriously and dominate my world, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

04/01/2026

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL

PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME Dsc. Dsc. DD.

MONDAY, JANUARY 5TH 2026

YOU HAVE THE FULLNESS OF THE SPIRIT

For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him (John 3:34).

As discussed in our previous study, when you received the Holy Spirit, you didn’t get a portion of Him; you received the fullness of the Spirit. God doesn’t give the Holy Spirit by measure in the New Testament. You’ve received the same Spirit that raised the Lord Jesus from the dead and empowered Him to work miracles, heal the sick, cast out devils, and raise the dead.

Now that you’re born again, don’t wait for another outpouring or a higher dimension of the Spirit; you already have all of Him living in you. What you need is the bold expression of His person and presence within you. The more conscious you are of the Spirit’s indwelling, the more He manifests Himself to you and through you.

The Holy Spirit isn’t a feeling, a wind, or a power; He’s the Father that dwells in you, just as the Lord Jesus said in John 14:10, “…the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.” When He said this, He was referring to the Holy Spirit. Therefore, refuse to think you’re limited, disadvantaged or hamstrung. You’re full of divine energy, wisdom and ability.

You’re more than a conqueror. You can do all things. You’ve overcome Satan, the world, every adversary and adversity, because the greater One lives in you: “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).

When you speak, it’s God speaking through you. When you lay hands on the sick, it’s the Holy Spirit ministering through you. You’re His living temple, His tabernacle of witness, the ark of His presence. You carry His glory, righteousness, grace and love everywhere you go.

PRAYER

Thank you, blessed Father, for granting me the fullness of the Spirit; His presence and power are active in me, producing excellence, victory and success in every area of my life. I’m full of divine wisdom and power, and I manifest the glory and dominion of Christ today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Romans 8:11; Colossians 2:9-10; John 14:16-17

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Matthew 5:1-20; Genesis 12-14

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 7:12-21; Nehemiah 9

03/01/2026

𝗥𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗦𝗢𝗗𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗬 𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗢𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟!SATURDAY 3RD,JANUARY 2026
PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME

TOPIC: INSPIRING FAITH IN OTHERS
..when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? (Luke 18:8).

Faith is the language of the Kingdom. It’s how we live, serve and please God. The Lord Jesus raised a remarkable question in our opening verse: “When the Son of man comes, shall He find faith on the earth?” Our assignment isn’t only to preach salvation but also to teach the nations how to live by faith.

Faith is not a religious idea; it’s a spiritual principle by which we make divine realities real in this material world. Faith calls things that are not as though they were. Faith is acting on God’s Word. It is acting your believing; it’s doing what the Word says, regardless of circumstances or how you feel. When you learn to live this way, nothing shall be impossible to you.

The Lord Jesus said, “…for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you” (Matthew 17:20). Challenge others by your own faith. As you share the Gospel, let your words communicate confidence, victory and the dominion of the Word. Help others understand that the life of faith is a life of divine possibilities. Faith always works, because it’s based on the irrefutable, infallible, unchanging, all-powerful, living Word of God. Hallelujah!

PRAYER
I’m full of faith; my words and lifestyle inspire faith in others and produce divine results. Nothing is impossible to me because I live by the Word. Through me, many are brought into the Kingdom and taught to live the life of faith in Christ Jesus. Amen!

FURTHER STUDY:
Romans 10:17; Hebrews 11:1-6; 2 Corinthians 5:7

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Matthew 3 & Genesis 6-8

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 6:9-15 & Nehemiah 6

𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐕𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍

We trust you have been blessed by this devotional. We invite you to make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life by praying this:

“𝐎 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐝, 𝐈 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐒𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐆𝐨𝐝. 𝐈 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐇𝐢𝐦 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐝. 𝐈 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐇𝐞’𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐦𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐲. 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐇𝐢𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐦𝐞, 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞; 𝐈’𝐦 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥! 𝐈’𝐦 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐝. 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐥𝐮𝐣𝐚𝐡!”

Congratulations! You are now a child of God.

God bless you.

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03/01/2026

(God Has A Plan For Your Life And It’s A Good One)

TO THE BIBLE Ephesians 2:10 NKJV
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”

LET’S TALK
Romans 8:29 (NLT) says, “For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son….”

Predestination is at work in you. God has a divine plan for your life, and He has set events and their sequence in motion in line with His divine plan.

Think about John the Baptist. His entire calling was to reveal Jesus to Israel. Yet God didn’t simply tell him who the Messiah was.

Instead, John had to wait for the sign: “…The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.” (John 1:33 NIV). When Jesus finally stood before him, the moment unfolded exactly as God planned (John 1:29–34).

Or consider Samuel’s mission to anoint Israel’s new king (1 Samuel 16). He thought Eliab, Jesse’s tall and impressive son, was the one. But God corrected him: “People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV). One by one, Jesse’s sons were rejected until David—the forgotten shepherd boy—was brought in. Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.”
1 Samuel 16:12 (NIV). Step by step, God’s plan came into focus.

In the same way, God has a plan for your life, and it’s a good one. He has already set the path and the sequence of events that will shape you into who He has called you to be.

You don’t have to panic or force things to happen. What matters is that you stay yielded to Him, trusting His timing.

Ephesians 2:10 (AMP) says, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus… so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].”

This year, walk boldly in the path God has marked out for you. It’s already prepared, and it leads to His glory in your life.

Go Deeper:
Jeremiah 29:11; Psalm 139:16 NIV

Pray:
Dear Father, I trust you wholeheartedly, knowing that you have predestined my life for your glory. My life is a testimony of your faithfulness, and I yield myself to your perfect will, ever advancing and fulfilling all you have called me to do, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Bible Reading Plan
ONE YEAR
Matthew 3, Genesis 6-8
TWO YEAR
Matthew 2:1-12, Genesis 3

Act:
Take some time to meditate on our opening scripture and talk to the Lord about His plans for you this year.

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03/01/2026

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👤PASTOR CHRIS

Saturday, January 3rd
Pastor Chris

DRESS TO HONOUR GOD

📖 "And you shall make holy garments for Aaron your brother, for glory and for beauty" (Exodus 28:2).

Have you ever dressed up for a special event, maybe your birthday, a wedding ceremony, or church? You probably picked your best clothes because you wanted to look your best. The way we dress says a lot about who we are. That's why God wants us to dress in a way that honours Him.

In the Bible, God told Moses to make special clothes for Aaron the high priest. These clothes weren't ordinary; they were made to show God's glory and beauty. The people who made them were filled with God's wisdom because those garments were for His service alone (Exodus 28:3).

This teaches us something important: God cares about how we present ourselves. As His children, we should always look neat, clean, and tidy. Our clothes don't have to be expensive; what matters most is that our appearance reflects God's excellence and shows that we belong to Him.

📚 SCRIPTURE READING
1 Peter 2:9 "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."

LET'S PRAY
Dear heavenly Father, thank you for making me your child, full of beauty and excellence. I choose to live wisely; and when I'm dressed, I bring you honour, showing that I belong to you, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

03/01/2026

(God Has A Plan For Your Life And It’s A Good One)

TO THE BIBLE Ephesians 2:10 NKJV
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”

LET’S TALK
Romans 8:29 (NLT) says, “For God knew his people in advance, and he chose them to become like his Son….”

Predestination is at work in you. God has a divine plan for your life, and He has set events and their sequence in motion in line with His divine plan.

Think about John the Baptist. His entire calling was to reveal Jesus to Israel. Yet God didn’t simply tell him who the Messiah was.

Instead, John had to wait for the sign: “…The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.” (John 1:33 NIV). When Jesus finally stood before him, the moment unfolded exactly as God planned (John 1:29–34).

Or consider Samuel’s mission to anoint Israel’s new king (1 Samuel 16). He thought Eliab, Jesse’s tall and impressive son, was the one. But God corrected him: “People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”

1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV). One by one, Jesse’s sons were rejected until David—the forgotten shepherd boy—was brought in. Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.”
1 Samuel 16:12 (NIV). Step by step, God’s plan came into focus.

In the same way, God has a plan for your life, and it’s a good one. He has already set the path and the sequence of events that will shape you into who He has called you to be.

You don’t have to panic or force things to happen. What matters is that you stay yielded to Him, trusting His timing.

Ephesians 2:10 (AMP) says, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus… so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].”

This year, walk boldly in the path God has marked out for you. It’s already prepared, and it leads to His glory in your life.

Go Deeper:
Jeremiah 29:11; Psalm 139:16 NIV

Pray:
Dear Father, I trust you wholeheartedly, knowing that you have predestined my life for your glory. My life is a testimony of your faithfulness, and I yield myself to your perfect will, ever advancing and fulfilling all you have called me to do, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Bible Reading Plan
ONE YEAR
Matthew 3, Genesis 6-8
TWO YEAR
Matthew 2:1-12, Genesis 3

Act:
Take some time to meditate on our opening scripture and talk to the Lord about His plans for you this year.

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