Christ Embassy Chingola

21/05/2026

26/04/2026

*RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL*

TOPIC:*"POWER, DOMINION, AND STRENGTH"*

*Monday, April 27th*

*Pastor Chris*

_*Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might (Ephesians 6:10).*_

In Christ, fear has no place in your life. The fright files should be permanently deleted. God didn’t call you to live timidly or under the influence of human limitations. He gave you a life of power, dominion and strength. That’s why Paul, by the Spirit, said, _*“...be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might”*_ (Ephesians 6:10).

Then in 2 Timothy 1:7, he says, _*“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”*_ This is God’s Word showing you who you are and what you have in Christ: you’re full of power, full of love, and you have an excellent mind.

God’s Word is a mirror. Look into it, see yourself, and act accordingly. Insist that you’re who He says you are, you have what He says you have, and can do what He says you can do. Lay hold of the image of you that the Word projects; don’t let it go. James 1:23-25 (NIV) says, _*“Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.”*_

God’s Word reveals your true nature and identity; you’re not the natural man; you’re spiritual and supernatural. Keep your focus on the Word and see your greatness, your strength, your abilities and your potentialities. See that you’re full of power by the Holy Ghost.

While the natural man is dominated by fear, discouragement, and confusion, you’re full of courage, faith and power. Even now, declare, like the Prophet Micah, _*“…truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might…”*_ (Micah 3:8). Make up your mind to live in the Word and live the Word. When you live in the Word, you enjoy your life gloriously. You dominate circumstances and the elements of this world; you’re in charge and in control; you’re in a perpetual victory parade. Hallelujah!

*PRAYER*

*Dear Father, thank you for calling me into a life of boldness, strength and courage. I live in and by your Word. I refuse fear, discouragement, or human limitations. I am the Word in action, manifesting Christ’s glory to my world, in Jesus’ Name. 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.* *||*

*||* *Luke 10:19 KJV Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.* *||*

*||* *Psalm 27:1 KJV The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?* *||*

*📖DAILY SCRIPTURE READING*

*1-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* Luke 22:39-65 & 1 Samuel 29-31

*2-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* Romans 16:12-27 & Psalm 135-136

25/04/2026

*Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional*

*Saturday, April 25th, 2026*

*Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD*

TOPIC:*"YOU'RE THE MANIFESTATION OF CHRIST IN THE EARTH"*

📖 *_"But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit" (1 Corinthians 6:17)._*

As a Christian, you must come to terms with the reality of the Gospel and the reality of who you are. You're not someone who has embraced a religion but one in whom the life of God is tabernacled. When you received Christ, you were joined together with Him, you became one spirit with Him. You and Christ have become one. It's an inseparable unison.

The Bible says, *_"But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit"_* (1 Corinthians 6:17). This is what makes Christianity real, living, and active. The Bible says, *_"...Christ in you, the hope of glory"_* (Colossians 1:27). Sin once robbed man of God's glory, cutting him off from the divine life.

But now, sin has been put away in Christ Jesus, and glory has come! 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, *_"Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature...."_* This new creation is a divine being with the very nature of God. Being born again, you're superior to Satan. Sin has no dominion over you (Romans 6:14).

The new creation walks in newness of life, a life lived in righteousness, without condemnation, where you're not striving to reach God, for you're in Him, and He's in you. Wherever you are, God is. He talks through you, He sees through your eyes. He walks through you, blesses and touches lives through you, because He lives in you.

Let this be your meditation, your consciousness. You're not a mere man; you're the expression of Christ in the earth.

*PRAYER*

*Dear Father, I thank you for your divine life in me and the manifestation of your glory and righteousness in and through me. I'm conscious that I'm in Christ and Christ is in me. I walk in righteousness, free from condemnation, manifesting your love, power and presence to my world, in Jesus' Name. Amen.*

*FURTHER STUDY:*

Colossians 1:26-27 *||* *_"[26] [Even] the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: [27] To whom God would make known what [is] the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:"_* *||*

2 Corinthians 4:7-11 *||* *_"[7] But we have this treasure in earthern vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. [8] We [are] troubled on every side, yet not distressed; [we are] perplexed, but not in despair; [9] Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; [10] Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. [11] For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh."_* *||*

Romans 6:4 *||* *_"Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life."_* *||*

*Daily Scripture Reading:*

*1-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* Luke 21:5-38 & 1 Samuel 23-25

*2-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* Romans 15:20-33 & Psalm 131-132

29/03/2026

*RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL*

TOPIC: *LIVING BEYOND ANXIETY*

*Monday, March 30th*

*Pastor Chris*

_*Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you (1 Peter 5:7).*_

The Word of God gives us clear instructions for living. For example, 1 Peter 5:6-7 says, _*“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”*_ What a truth this is! God doesn’t want you burdened with the cares of this life. He tells you to cast every one of them on Him: your worries, anxieties, and concerns.

The Amplified Classic makes this even clearer. It says, _*“Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully”*_ (1 Peter 5:7 AMPC). Act on the Word; refuse to worry about your children, your family, your job, your finances, or your future.

There’re people who, if they’re not anxious, they think something is wrong. They’ve made worry a lifestyle and even bear worry wrinkles as proof. But that’s not God’s plan. The life He’s given you is a tranquil life, established in peace and anchored in prosperity. He cares for you affectionately and watches over you diligently. He’s not watching you to judge or condemn you but to do you good.

The Bible says He rejoices over you with singing (Zephaniah 3:17). He daily loads you with benefits (Psalm 68:19). It should help you understand why He said, _*“…Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them..."*_ (Matthew 6:25-26).

Live free from anxiety, and enjoy the peace and rest that comes from knowing, serving, and trusting the Lord.

*PRAYER*

*Dear Father, I thank you for your unfailing love and care for me. I refuse to worry about anything, for in you I have everything. I live in joy and rest, knowing that you watch over me affectionately, loading me daily with blessings and benefits. My life is full of peace, progress, and victory always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.*

*FURTHER STUDY=>* *||* *Matthew 6:25-30 NIV “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? [26] Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? [27] Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? [28] “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. [29] Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. [30] If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith?* *||*

*||* *Philippians 4:6 KJV Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.* *||*

*||* *Psalm 55:22 NIV Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.* *||*

*📖DAILY SCRIPTURE READING*

*1-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* Luke 8:22-39 & Joshua 5-6

*2-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* Romans 4:11-25 & Psalm 102

26/03/2026

*Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional*

_Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD_

_Friday, March 27th 2026_

*TOPIC: "SEEK ONLY THE KINGDOM"*

_*📖But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you (Matthew 6:33).*_

The Lord Jesus said, _*“...Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink...”*_ (Matthew 6:25). Why doesn’t He want you to think or worry about your life? It’s because He already sorted and settled everything about your life. He said, _*“Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?”*_ (Matthew 6:26).

You’re God’s treasure, His most valuable and cherished possession. The Bible says He already knows what’s in your heart before you ask Him (Matthew 6:8). He’s given you His life, His Name, His nature and His Kingdom. He’s given you all things (1 Corinthians 3:21, 2 Peter 1:3).

Now, having given you all things and done exceeding, abundantly more than you can ask or think, He gave a simple instruction: _*“...seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness…”*_ (Matthew 6:33). The key is for you to seek only the Kingdom and then everything else He’s already done for you, or that you could ever desire, will manifest. That’s the way of the Spirit.

Refuse to chase after material possessions, thinking life is about what you own. The Lord Jesus said, _*“…Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth”*_ (Luke 12:15). What are your pursuits in life? What gets your attention? You already have everything in Christ Jesus; therefore, focus on expanding the Kingdom of God. Focus on the Gospel and the spread of righteousness in the nations.

Houses, lands, influence, wealth, etc., they’re already yours. Don’t run after them; set your gaze on God’s Kingdom only. Make the promotion of His righteousness your passion, your life’s pursuit. As you do, all the things others are desperately chasing will come to you without struggle. That’s the life of faith; that’s the life of the Spirit.

*🙏PRAYER*

*Dear Father, thank you for making me an heir of the Kingdom. Christ is my all, and in Him, I have all things. I refuse to be anxious over material possessions, for I live in your Word and by your Spirit. My only pursuit is the expansion of your Kingdom and promotion of your righteousness to all nations, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.*

*FURTHER STUDY📖=>* *||* *Luke 12:29-31 KJV And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. [30] For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. [31] But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.* *||*

*||* *Colossians 3:1-2 KJV If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. [2] Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.* *||*

*||* *1 Timothy 6:6-7 KJV But godliness with contentment is great gain. [7] For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out.* *||*

*||* *1 Corinthians 3:21 KJV Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things are yours;* *||*

*📖DAILY SCRIPTURE READING📖*

*1-Year Bible Reading Plan📖=>* Luke 7:1-35 & Deuteronomy 33-34

*2-Year Bible Reading Plan📖=>* Romans 3:20-25 & Psalm 97

24/03/2026

*RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL*

*Wednesday, March 25th, 2026*

*Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD*

TOPIC: *"AN AFFIRMATION OF TRIUMPH"*

📖 *_"I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting" (1 Timothy 2:8)._*

The Bible enjoins us to pray with our hands lifted. This isn't a mere gesture; it's a spiritual signal of victory, an affirmation of victory. Something happens when you lift your hands in prayer, praise and worship to the Lord.

Think about Moses, when he lifted his hands during Israel's battle with Amalek; Israel prevailed. But when his hands grew weary and came down, the enemy prevailed (Exodus 17:11).

But Aaron and Hur had to wisely improvise to make his hands stay perpetually lifted (Read the whole account in Exodus 17). When the hands were lifted, victory was assured. They discovered something spiritual that worked; something not even commanded in the Law. Then over in the New Testament, Paul reaffirms the same truth as read in our opening scripture.

Lifting your hands in prayer opens your spirit to divine inspiration, strength and power. It makes no difference the challenges you might be facing right now, perhaps this is what you haven't done consistently yet. Every so often, lift your hands as you pray. Lift them in faith as a sign that you've prevailed.

Sometimes, as you pray, the Spirit of God may even move you to stretch your hand in a particular direction; this is spiritual. Remember Elisha told the king, *"Open the window eastward...and shoot"* (2 Kings 13:17). It was a prophetic action with spiritual significance.

In the same way, when you lift your hands in prayer, you're enacting victory in the realm of the Spirit; it's an affirmation of triumph. As you pray with lifted hands, utter words by the Spirit, knowing that in Christ Jesus, you're victorious forever. *Hallelujah!*

*PRAYER*

*Dear Father, I thank you for the power of prayer and the blessing of lifting my hands to you in faith, signalling victory and dominion. By the Spirit, I prevail always; I walk in strength, boldness and endless triumph, in Jesus' Name. Amen.*

*FURTHER STUDY:*

Psalm 141:2 *||* *_"Let my prayer be set forth before thee as incense; and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice."_* *||*

Exodus 17:11-13 *||* *_"[11] And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. [12] But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. [13] And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword."_* *||*

1 Timothy 2:8 AMPC *||* *_"I desire therefore that in every place men should pray, without anger or quarreling or resentment or doubt [in their minds], lifting up holy hands."_* *||*

*DAILY SCRIPTURE READING:*

*1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:*
Luke 6:1-16 & Deuteronomy 29-30

*2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:*
Romans 3:1-12 & Psalm 94

24/03/2026

*Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional*

*Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD*

*Tuesday, March 24th 2026*

TOPIC: *"THE GOSPEL OF DELIVERANCE"*

_*📖That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved (Romans 10:9).*_

Someone once asked why I don’t preach on *“deliverance”* I actually do, but not in the way some expect. I believe the Word of God brings true deliverance, and the moment you receive Christ, you’re delivered. The Gospel itself is the Gospel of deliverance.

Salvation comes by confessing Jesus as Lord and believing in His resurrection. That confession of His lordship is deliverance in itself because the lordship of Jesus Christ over your life completely broke the dominion of Satan. You can’t have Jesus as Lord of your life and, at the same time, have Satan ruling over you; that’s impossible.

Now, some worry about what they call generational bo***ge or curses. But the Bible already gives the answer to that in 2 Corinthians 5:17. It says, *“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”* That means the problem some Christians have is not bo***ge but ignorance.

There’s a mentality some still carry that has kept them defeated, oppressed and in satanic strongholds. But what did the Lord Jesus say, *“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free”* (John 8:32). The truth is that in Christ, you’ve been begotten into a new life, a living hope by His resurrection. Hallelujah!

When He died, you died with Him. When He was buried,you were buried with Him. When God raised Him from the dead, you were raised together with Him. Now the Bible says *“Giving thanks unto the Father… Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son”* (Colossians 1:12-13). Thus, the true deliverance is the lordship of Jesus Christ over your life.

Now that you’re in Him, you’re seated in the highest place of authority, dominion and power. Ephesians 2:6 says you’ve been raised up together and made to sit together with Christ in heavenly places. Ephesians 1:21 describes this seat of power as *“Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come”* (Ephesians 1:21). You’re superior to Satan; you therefore don’t need any deliverance from him.

*PRAYER*

*Dear Father, I thank you for my glorious life in Christ and the blessed liberty of the Spirit to love you, fellowship with you, serve you and live for you. Thank you for the victory and dominion I have over Satan and the powers of darkness. I live free, bold, and triumphant every day, walking in the truth of your Word, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.*

*📚FURTHER STUDY:*
Colossians 1:12-13 NIV; John 8:36; Galatians 5:1

*1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN*
Luke 5:17-39 & Deuteronomy 28

*2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN*
Romans 2:21-29 & Psalm 92-93

23/03/2026

*Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional*

_Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD_

_Monday, March 23rd 2026_

TOPIC: *"DOMINION OVER SATAN AND HIS WORKS"*

_*📖Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned (Romans 5:12).*_

The Scriptures don’t give us the impression that all sicknesses and diseases are caused by demons. However, Satan does have a remote connection to sickness because he was the cause of sin from the very beginning, and the Bible tells us that through sin, death entered into the world. Sickness is simply incipient death.

Without sin, there would have been no sickness at all. But some have asked, “If Satan has something to do with
sickness, how come doctors are able to cure them?” The answer is simple: Satan is not omnipotent. He doesn’t have all the power. He cannot control all of nature, nor can he totally dominate human life. Man still has a will, and man still has authority.

For example, consider the story of the demon-possessed man of Gadara (Mark 5:1-15). The Bible says he had a legion of demons, yet when the Lord Jesus came by, he ran toward Him. If the demons had their way, they would have prevented the man from approaching the Master. But they couldn’t stop him because even a demon-possessed man is not 100% controlled by Satan; his will still functions.

This shows that human beings, made in the image of God, are of a higher order than fallen angels. So, any evil or damage caused by Satan can often be undone. If, for example, someone had a car accident through satanic manipulation and the car was wrecked, you can repair the car, and Satan cannot stop it.

If Satan had all the power people imagine he has, he would have destroyed everyone long ago. But he hasn’t because he can’t. Yes, Satan does cause trouble, but as already stated, much of what he does can be undone through human effort. But where human ability stops, we use the Name of Jesus. The Lord Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil and give us dominion over him and his cohorts of darkness. You have power far beyond human strength, far beyond this world. It’s the power of the Holy Spirit. It’s the power of the Name of Jesus. Therefore, your authority in Christ Jesus is greater than every force of darkness.

*PRAYER*

Dear Father, thank you for giving me authority in the Name of Jesus. I exercise that authority over sickness, disease, and every work of darkness. I live in the victory of Christ, knowing that Satan is under my feet; His schemes are futile in and around me, and in the lives of those in my world, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

*📚FURTHER STUDY:*
Luke 10:19; Philippians 2:9-11; Mark 16:17

*1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN*
Luke 5:1-16& Deuteronomy 25-27

*2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN*
Romans 2:12-20 & Psalm 91