Loveworld Oldham aka Christ Embassy

01/07/2023

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES, DAILY DEVOTIONAL, SUNDAY 2ND JULY 2023. Pastor Chris

"LOVE—THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD AT WORK"

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him (1 John 4:8-9).

When we talk about the love of God, it’s actually the demonstration of the righteousness of God. The love of God is the righteousness of God at work. Why does God love? It’s because of His righteousness. Our opening text says, “God is love.” He is love because it is righteous to love.

If there’s no object of love, love can’t be expressed. Moreover, you can only express love to a being that can receive and reciprocate love. So, the righteousness of God causes the nature of love to emanate from Him and be expressed from Him. Love that is inactive is not love.

Wherever the righteousness of God is in manifestation, the love of God is experienced. Therefore, when you see a brother or a sister who’s not walking in love, it’s because they don’t understand the righteousness of God. And because they don’t understand it, they’re not living in it. Their problem begins with their very relationship with God, not even with the person or the people they have trouble with.

The more you know the Lord, the more you understand His righteousness, and the more His love is reflected back to you and from you. Remember what He did: In Christ Jesus, He made you the righteousness of God; you’re the expression of His righteousness. If that’s true, how can you not walk in love?

God is love; in other words, that’s who He is; that’s His nature. The same is true of righteousness; God is righteous; that’s His nature. So when we teach people about walking in love, that’s really for the babes in Christ. You haven’t matured in Christ until you’re really walking in love, and you will not walk in love until you understand and live in the righteousness of God.

PRAYER:

Dear Father, thank you for guiding me by your sweet Holy Spirit in the way of love, righteousness, and true holiness. The more I know you, Lord, the more I understand and seek the establishment of your righteousness in the earth and in the hearts of men. Thank you for your love that’s revealed in and through me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

John 3:16-17
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. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Ephesians 3:17-19
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what [is] the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Acts 15:36-16:1-15 & Esther 8-10

2-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Luke 6:12-19 & Deuteronomy 30

01/07/2023

*Happy New Month of July!*

*TODAY'S DECLARATION: SATURDAY 1ST JULY*

I am piloted by grace to excel and fulfill my destiny in Christ. Every favour and earthly blessing comes to me in abundance, and I'm always and under all circumstances self sufficient, possessing enough to require no aid or support, and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation. Glory to God!

The Word of God is in my heart and in my mouth, producing results and bringing about a transformation in my life, and turning circumstances around in my favour. The wisdom of God is working in me mightily and I am excelling in good judgment, having the right ideas and making the right decisions, always. I am filled with the knowledge of God’s will, in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. Glory to God!

I affirm that I am an extension of the Father to my world! The love of God is expressed through me today; my communication, actions, and all that emanate from me are expressions of the love-nature of Christ that’s in my spirit. I’m the embodiment and expression of the love of Christ. Hallelujah! I am mightily graced by the Spirit of God; for such a time as this! I am bold, strong, and very courageous, for the Lord my God is in and with me. He is my Extraordinary Strategist and I always know what to do! I win always!

My mind is blessed; I can’t think failure, I can’t think fear, I can’t reason like a victim, I can’t think defeat; because my mind has been renewed by God’s Word. I am the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. I don’t walk according to my senses, but according to the Spirit; for the righteousness of the law is fulfilled in me. I walk in the consciousness of my righteousness today. I don’t get frightened because there are no fright files in my system anymore as they have all been deleted. I can only think thoughts of success, victory, and progress because that’s the way I’ve been programmed by the Word of God. I am the seed of Abraham; the world belongs to me, the future belongs to me.Hallelujah! It doesn’t matter the nation or city that I live in, MY VOICE AND INFLUENCE WILL BE FELT around the nations of the world. I am not just a face in the crowd; I AM THE VOICE OF GOD. I am a burning and a shining light, a person of influence, born to influence my world for Jesus. Hallelujah. Glory to God!

30/06/2023

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES - DAILY DEVOTIONAL.
SATURDAY 1ST JULY 2023. PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME

"HIS GRACE SETS YOU APART"

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work (2 Corinthians 9:8).

We just read that God is able to make all grace- every favour and earthly blessing-come to you in abundance. Grace sets you apart. It brings you acceptability, honour, dignity, liberality and kindness. It attracts to you the right people, circumstances, and resources that are in line with God's purpose for your life.

Therefore, you ought to thank the Lord every day for His grace at work in your life. According to the opening verse above, God makes this grace abound towards you. He directs it towards you in abundance.

Even now, say out loud, "I walk and function in divine grace that differentiates me in the world and sets me apart for glory and excellence. I'm a child of grace." Hallelujah! The Bible says in 2 Timothy 2:1, "...be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." Take advantage of His grace.

Read 2 Corinthians 9:8 AMPC and see the will of God for your life and the result of His grace at work in you: "And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation]." Blessed be God!

CONFESSION:

I'm piloted by grace to excel and fulfil my destiny in Christ. Every favour and earthly blessing comes to me in abundance, and I'm always and under all circumstances self-sufficient, possessing enough to require no aid or support, and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation. Glory to God!

FURTHER STUDY:

2 Peter 1:2
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

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

2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

Acts 4:33
And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Acts 15:22-35 & Esther 5-7

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Luke 6:1-11 & Deuteronomy 29

30/06/2023

TODAY'S DECLARATION: FRIDAY 30TH JUNE

Dear Father, by my faith in your Word I prevail over situations and circumstances. The forces of righteousness, success, divine health, victory, and prosperity are activated in my life as I live by your Word, guided and inspired by your wisdom to fulfill your perfect will for me, in Jesus' Name. Amen!

I affirm that God lives in me! The Spirit of God has set me in the direction of God’s perfect will. I am anointed and graced to take the message of Christ’s salvation to my world, making known the mysteries of our glorious kingdom, touching lives, and bringing the oppressed out of bo***ge and darkness into the glorious liberty of the sons of God. I am zealous and fervent, consumed with passion for the Gospel, and the things which the Spirit has placed in my heart to accomplish for His glory. I am winning every day, and making progress with giant strides. I am effective and effectual in the communication and expression of my faith. I refuse to be afraid of the evil that destroys men’s lives because my life is hid in Christ. My heart is open to receive instructions and corrections from the Spirit, which in turn propels me in the direction of God’s will and purpose for my life.

I affirm I will never be stagnant nor barren in my walk of faith. God’s Word is causing me to spread and make progress on every side. Hallelujah! The power of the Holy Spirit is alive and active in me and I am making progress on a daily basis. My spirit, soul and body is conditioned by the Word of God. Even now, I am strengthened with might by the Holy Ghost in my inner man! I can do all things through Christ who energizes and infuses me with miracle-working ability! I am sufficient in Christ’s sufficiency! Hallelujah!

30/06/2023

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES, DAILY DEVOTIONAL, FRIDAY 30TH JUNE 2023. Pastor Chris

"IT’S ABOUT YOUR FAITH"
..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).

The Lord isn’t responsible for the evils or the mishaps that people experience; there’s no darkness in Him. Whatever you may have suffered that’s inconsistent with the provisions of Christ in His Gospel didn’t come from God. You’re responsible for your life—the things that happen with you. It’s about your faith and how you use it.

The Lord Jesus said in our opening scripture, “...nothing shall be impossible unto you.” This is a sovereign declaration; so, the question is, what are you doing with your faith? How are you putting your faith to work? The Bible says, “Now the just shall live by faith...” (Hebrews 10:38).

Using your faith to deal with the crises of life every day is your responsibility. But the problem is some have made their faith void or of non-effect: “For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect” (Romans 4:14). Can faith be made void? Emphatically yes!

In Mark 7:13, Jesus rebuked the Jews for making God’s Word of non-effect by their tradition. “Tradition” here refers to your way of life, your culture, and the things you believe. If these things are inconsistent with the Word of God, you make the Word of non-effect in your life, and your faith is made void.

Your trust must always be in the finished works of Christ; live by His faith (Galatians 2:20). Hallelujah! How do you live by His faith? It’s by living the Word, being a doer of the Word. James 1:22 says, “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”

PRAYER

*Dear Father, by my faith in your Word I prevail over situations and circumstances. The forces of righteousness, success, divine health, victory, and prosperity are activated in my life as I live by your Word, guided and inspired by your wisdom to fulfil your perfect will for me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:
2 Thessalonians 1:3
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

Romans 10:17
AMPC So faith comes by hearing [what is told], and what is heard comes by the preaching [of the message that came from the lips] of Christ (the Messiah Himself).

Mark 11:22-23
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That 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.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1-Year Bible Reading: Plan:
Acts 15:1-21 & Esther 1-4

2-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Luke 5:27-39 & Deuteronomy 28

29/06/2023

TODAY'S DECLARATION: THURSDAY 29TH JUNE

Dear Father; thank you for your unmatched goodness, kindness, love and righteousness displayed in the world today. I declare that Satan's hold over men's lives is destroyed, as you work in and through your children to perfect your will in the earth and in the lives of men, for indeed, the earth is filled your goodnes, in Jeus' Name. Amen.

I am the seed of Abraham, my mind is seasoned with supernatural ideas, thoughts and visions. I am imbued with divine insight to bless and change circumstances in my world. I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms—a place of authority, victory, safety and deliverance—far removed from all earthly distractions. I am anointed with the Holy Ghost and with power to positively effect changes, and impact the lives of people in my world and in the regions beyond. I am filled with the knowledge of God's Word in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. Glory to God. Hallelujah!

I affirm I am like a tree growing by the stream, blooming and blossoming with fruitfulness, and impacting my world with the Father's righteousness. Christ is alive in me; His life, power, glory, wisdom, righteousness, and grace are expressed in and through me! I am strengthened and fortified to do the things of God; for I am the light of the world. I glow with the Spirit for I am fashioned to give meaning to the lives of men through the Word. Through the Spirit, I walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God's Word. I move forward, make progress with giant strides by the power of the Holy Spirit. Glory to God!

28/06/2023

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES - DAILY DEVOTIONAL
THURSDAY 29TH JUNE 2023. Pastor Chris

"HIS GOOD WORKS"

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him (Acts 10:38).

In John 9, the disciples, walking alongside Jesus saw a man who had been born blind. They asked, “Master, who did sin, this man, his parents, that he was born blind?” As far as they were concerned, God in His justice system was punishing the blind man or his parents for their sin. What a mindset!

Read the Master’s response: “Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made manifest in him. I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work” (John 9:3-4). Many read this and run off with the idea that the man’s blindness is one of the “works of God.” That’s erroneous!

The translators, on their own prerogative, put a punctuation—a full stop at the end of the 3rd verse—that should have never been there. The more accurate rendering is, “...that the works of God should be made manifest in him. I must work the works of him that sent me while it is day.”

Jesus was saying, “In this blind man, we see the work of Satan, but for the work of God to be manifest in him, I have to do something about it!” He then went ahead and healed the man. Hallelujah! The work of blindness didn’t come from God. Acts 10:38 tells us, “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”

The oppression came from the devil, but the Father sent Jesus, anointed with Holy Ghost and with power, to heal and restore maimed limbs, give sight to the blind, mend the brokenhearted, deliver those who are oppressed of the devil, and even raise the dead. These are the works of God! Hallelujah!

PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for your unmatched goodness, kindness, love and righteousness displayed in the world today. I declare that Satan’s hold over men’s lives is destroyed, as you work in and through your children to perfect your will in the earth and in the lives of men, for indeed, the earth is filled with your goodness, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Matthew 10:8
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Hebrews 10:7
Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.

Ephesians 2:10 AMPC
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].

John 11:4-5
When Jesus heard [that], he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby. 5 Now Jesus loved Martha, and her sister, and Lazarus.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Acts 14 & Nehemiah 11-13

2-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Luke 5:12-26 & Deuteronomy 27

28/06/2023

TODAY DECLARATION: WEDNESDAY 28TH JUNE

Dear Father, the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world! I live for Christ, and I refuse to be swayed by the spirit of the world, nor enticed by the sensual, carnal, fleshly and worldly trends. I am from above, and my mind is set on things above. I am an ambassadors for Christ, called to establish heaven and righteousness in the hearts of men, in Jesus' Name. Amen!

I affirm I’ve been given all things that pertain to life and Godliness. God has set eternity in my heart; therefore, the Kingdom’s
dreams and ideas prosper in my hands. I’m fully convinced that the Gospel is God’s saving power to everyone who believes, and therefore, I’m resolute in my commitment to win more people to Christ, snatching many out of the kingdom of darkness into the glorious liberty of the sons of God. Hallelujah!

I affirm the greatness, the power, the victory, the majesty, and the Kingdom are mine because the Lord has conferred these on me! There’s order in my life! My life is excellent and full of glory, crowned with honor; and the pleasure of the Lord is prospering through me. The Holy Spirit is my coach; thus, my spirit is guided into all truth! I have wisdom for
ministry, for my job, my business, my relationship, finances, health, and family! Life is not a mystery unto me because the Holy Spirit teaches me all things. Hallelujah!

27/06/2023

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES - DAILY DEVOTIONAL

"GET FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT"

Wednesday, June 28th.
Pastor Chris

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness...And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all (Acts 4:31-33).

The Scriptures give a vivid account of an extraordinary prayer meeting that the members of the early Church had following the threats from the religious council. It records that as they prayed, the entire building where they were gathered shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the Word of God with boldness.

Notice the resultant effect of being filled with the Holy Spirit: they went forth and preached the Word of God with boldness—the very thing they had been threatened to desist from or face dire consequences. They had already received the Holy Spirit in Acts 2:1-4. But in Chapter 4, they were filled again with that same Holy Spirit whom they had earlier received.

The Bible charges us, “...be not drunk with wine wherein is excess; but be filled with the spirit.” The International Standard Version says, “Keep on being filled with the Spirit,” speaking to yourself in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord” (Ephesians 5:18-20). When you’re filled with the Spirit, you’re not timid or intimidated; you preach the Gospel with boldness and power.

Perhaps you’ve been desiring to preach the Gospel to the people you work with, but it seems you’ve been shy or afraid. Get filled with the Holy Spirit! Pray in tongues until you’re supercharged—speaking to yourself in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord.

Soon enough, you won’t need to be prompted, instructed or encouraged by anyone to witness to those around you. Jesus said, "He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers (gushers) of living water" (John 7:38). You won’t have to force it out; there’ll be an overflow, and the Word will issue forth from your lips with power. Hallelujah!

CONFESSION:

I’m an effective witness and custodian of the Gospel - God’s saving power that unveils His righteousness, eternal life, and divine destiny for all mankind. I’m His light in a dark world, called to bring men out of sin and bo***ge into righteousness and the glorious liberty of the sons of God. I’m fulfilling my calling. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

Acts 1:8 AMPC
But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth.

Zechariah 4:6
Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This [is] the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.

1 Corinthians 2:4
And my speech and my preaching [was] not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Acts 13:13-52 & Nehemiah 9-10

2-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Luke 5:1-11 & Deuteronomy 26

27/06/2023

27/06/2023

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES, DAILY DEVOTIONAL, TUESDAY 27TH JUNE 2023. Pastor Chris

"LOVE NOT 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).

This was one of the first Bible verses that impressed upon my young, receptive mind as an eight-year-old. It’s God’s declaration, and it’s final. It says if you love the world, the love of the Father isn’t in you. You may confess a thousand times that you love God, but if you’re in love with the world or the things of the world, the love of the Father isn’t in you.

Some have asked, “Why would God tell us not to love the world when the Bible says, ‘For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son? Why can’t we also love the world like the Father did?’”

God loved the world of men; not the systems and the things therein. He loved the people and sent Jesus, His Son, to save them from their sins; 1 John 2:16 says, “For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.” The Scripture is admonishing us against worldliness and carnality.

Refuse to be influenced or carried away by the spirit of the world. The Bible says, “...know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God” (James 4:4).

As saints of God, we shouldn’t engage in unspiritualdiscussions where sometimes they spend hours arguing about their favourite sport teams and almost get into fisticuffs. They spend hours watching movies and TV shows, but when it’s time to pray or study the Word, they fall asleep.

Don’t get carried away and sucked in by such things to the point that they drive your life and distract you from your purpose. You’re in this world for a divine purpose. So, think differently and be conscious of that higher purpose for which God in Christ has called you.

PRAYER
Dear Father, the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world! I live for Christ, and I refuse to be swayed by the spirit of the world, nor enticed by the sensual, carnal, fleshly and worldly trends. I’m from above, and my mind is set on things above. I’m an ambassador for Christ, called to establish heaven and righteousness in the hearts of men, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Galatians 6:14 AMPC
But far be it from me to glory [in anything or anyone] except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) through Whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world!

2 Timothy 4:10 CEV
Demas loves the things of this world so much that he left me and went to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, and Titus has gone to Dalmatia.

James 4:4 AMPC
You [are like] unfaithful wives [having illicit love affairs with the world and breaking your marriage vow to God]! Do you not know that being the world's friend is being God's enemy? So whoever chooses to be a friend of the world takes his stand as an enemy of God.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Acts 13:1-12 & Nehemiah 7-8

2-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Luke 4:33-44 & Deuteronomy 25

26/06/2023

TODAY'S DECLARATION: MONDAY 26TH JUNE

Lord Jesus, you reign in my life; you're all that matters to me. Thank you for the grace to live for you and serve you with a perfect heart; you're everything to me. You're holy, pure, righteous, loving and true! You're the only true God and I love you forever. Amen!

The truths of God are unveiled to my spirit, and by these truths, I walk in the realms of glory. I am an associate of the God-kind; a partaker of His grace, glory, and the expression of His righteousness. All my needs are supplied according to God’s riches in glory by Christ Jesus, in spite of inflation, recession, and the global economic meltdown. Hallelujah!

I am divinely backed by the host of Heaven, and the Spirit of excellence is at work in me, both to will and to do of God’s good pleasure. Glory to God. Hallelujah! I affirm that I am walking in the reality of all that’s written about me in the Scriptures. I am an heir of a mega-rich God!

Wealth and riches have no choice but to gravitate towards me. I am so rich; I’m filled with all the fullness of God. Nothing is missing or lacking in my life. The Father has put everything in place to ensure that I walk in superabundance while I am here on earth. I am well furnished for every good work and charitable donation because the Lord has commanded His blessings on me! I function today and always from the standpoint of advantage, victory, dominion, and power; for I am conscious of my heritage and the life that is at work in me. I am guided and propelled by the Spirit of God to walk in the supernatural, thereby, fulfilling my destiny in Christ. Hallelujah!