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07/10/2026

*Affirmations*

I am a new creation in Christ. I belong to God, and I am special to Him. I am chosen, loved, blessed, and important. Jesus lives in me, and His life is working in me. I am a child of God, and I am growing every day in wisdom, strength, kindness, and excellence.

I am a blessing to my family, friends, and everyone around me. I carry God’s love and kindness wherever I go. I choose to help others, speak good words, and make people happy. My life is beautiful, fruitful, joyful, and full of good things. I will keep growing, learning, and shining for Jesus.

I am thankful to God because He loves me and takes good care of me. The Holy Spirit lives in me and makes me strong, brave, wise, and full of joy. God’s power is working in me every day, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

07/10/2026

*RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL*

*Wednesday, October 7th, 2026*
*Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD*

*THINK BEYOND THIS WORLD*

📖 *_"While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal" (2 Corinthians 4:18)._*

One of the most important lessons in the Christian life is learning to see beyond the present world and its temporary concerns. Many of the decisions people make are based entirely on what benefits them now, what feels convenient today, or what appears advantageous in the moment. But God's perspective is different. He evaluates everything in the light of eternity.

This is one reason God's instructions often seem unusual to the natural mind. He sees what lies beyond the present. He knows the eternal significance of our choices and understands the glory that awaits those who walk in His will. While human reasoning is often preoccupied with immediate outcomes, God's wisdom is focused on realities that endure forever.

His Kingdom that we're part of, is a spiritual and everlasting Kingdom. He's given us an inheritance that is incorruptible, undefiled, and unfading. This means your life is connected to something far greater than the fleeting systems, structures and pursuits of this world. You're called to live and see from an eternal perspective.

When you understand this, your priorities become clearer. You recognise the value of serving the Lord, advancing the Gospel, and investing your time, resources, and energies in things that produce eternal fruits. You realise that the greatest opportunities in life are not necessarily those that bring the most immediate rewards but those that align with God's purpose and contribute to His eternal plan.

Refuse to evaluate your life merely by earthly gains, temporary comforts, or momentary advantages. The world and its systems will pass away, but God's Kingdom is forever. Therefore, think beyond this world. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. So, let eternity shape your priorities, your decisions and your pursuits. When you do, you'll live with purpose and the confidence that your labour in the Lord is never in vain.

*PRAYER*

*Righteous Father, I thank you for giving me an eternal inheritance in Christ and teaching me to see life from your divine perspective. I walk in wisdom and make decisions that align with your purpose and your eternal Kingdom. My heart is set on you to fulfil your divine purpose and establish your righteousness in the earth, in Jesus' Name. Amen.*

*FURTHER STUDY:*

Colossians 3:1-2 *||* *_"[1] 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 John 2:17 *||* *_"And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever."_* *||*

2 Corinthians 4:17-18 *||* *_"[17] For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; [18] While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen [are] temporal, but the things which are not seen [are] eternal."_* *||*

*DAILY SCRIPTURE READING:*

*1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:*
Colossians 1:1-23 & Isaiah 44-45

*2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:*
Hebrews 2:1-9 & Lamentations 3

06/10/2026

*Affirmations*

God’s mercies and grace are working in my life. I am thankful for God’s love and goodness. Good things are happening in my life, and I shine brightly for Jesus. I am a blessing to my family and to everyone around me.

I am a child of God. I am special, chosen, loved, and wonderfully made by God. Jesus lives in me, and His life is working in me. God has given me a healthy and strong body. I am full of energy, and I am thankful for my wonderful body.

I do not go the world way, I follow the ways of God. I believe and live by the word of God. God’s Word teaches me how to live and do things that please Him. God watches over me and keeps me safe. I am protected at home, at school, and everywhere I go in Jesus' name. Amen.

06/10/2026

*RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL*

*Tuesday, October 6th, 2026*
*Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD*

*IT'S ALWAYS IN YOUR INTEREST*

📖 *_"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son..." (John 3:16)._*

One of the greatest truths to understand in your walk with God is that He never asks anything of you for His benefit. Whenever He instructs, guides, corrects or directs you, it's always in your interest. Everything He does is motivated by His love for you and His desire to bring you into the fullness of His greater blessings and purpose for your life.

Consider what He did through Jesus Christ. He gave His Son for us. Jesus laid down His life, bore our sins, and rose triumphantly from the dead to bring us into fellowship with the Father. Yet His love didn't stop there. Having been exalted to the place of supreme authority and glory, He chose to share that inheritance with us. The Bible says we're *_"...heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ..."_* (Romans 8:17).

Think about it: The One who possesses all things didn't simply bless us from His abundance; He brought us into joint ownership. This helps us understand God's dealings with us. Never view or relate with His instructions through the lens of loss or sacrifice. Rather, see them as expressions of love and wisdom.

Trust His Word and the guidance of the Holy Spirit in your life, knowing that He has your highest good at heart. He loves you more than you love yourself. He's more passionate about your success than you could ever be. The God who gave His Son for you and made you a joint-heir with Christ will never lead you into anything that isn't ultimately in your best interest.

*PRAYER*

*Dear Father, thank you for your immeasurable love and goodness toward me. I trust your wisdom and your guidance, knowing that every instruction you give is motivated by your love and designed for my benefit. My heart is yielded to you, and I walk confidently in your perfect will, with full assurance that your plans for me are excellent and designed for my blessing, in Jesus' Name. Amen.*

*FURTHER STUDY:*

Romans 8:14-16, 28 & 32 *||* *_"[14] For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. [15] For ye have not received the spirit of bo***ge again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. [16] The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God; [28] And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to [his] purpose. [32] He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely given us all things."_* *||*

Jeremiah 29:11 *||* *_"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."_* *||*

James 1:17 *||* *_"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

*DAILY SCRIPTURE READING:*

*1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:*
Philippians 4:4-23 & Isaiah 42-43

*2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:*
Hebrews 1:1-14 & Lamentations 2

05/10/2026

*Affirmations*

Jesus bore all my infirmities in His own body; therefore, I refuse to be brought down by sickness. In Him, I live in divine health. The Name of Jesus has been named upon me, and daily, I enjoy the impact of God’s divine presence in my life! I declare that my physical body is vitalized by the power of God’s Spirit, and it is shielded and protected from all evil.

And with the Word in my heart and on my lips, I’ll forever be indomitable. I’m what God says I am. I’m an heir of God and a joint-heir with Christ; I’m living God’s dream and enjoying the fullness of life. I walk in prosperity, health, strength and victory now and evermore. My faith conquers the world! Irrespective of the circumstances around me and the happenings in the world today, I have the faith to rule my world.

The challenges and crises of life are for my promotion, for I’ve been built to overcome. I walk in wisdom; a force that makes me do and say the right things at the right time, in the right way, for God’s purpose. Christ is my wisdom; that wisdom effectively works in me to produce fruits and works of righteousness to the glory of God. Hallelujah!

05/10/2026

*RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL*

*HE KNOWS MORE THAN YOU DO*

*Monday, October 5th*

*Pastor Chris*

_*...and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this? (Esther 4:14).*_

There’re moments in life when God calls you to act, give, speak, serve, or take a stand, and you may not fully understand the significance of what He's asking of you. At such times, it's important to remember a simple truth: He knows more than you do.

Consider the woman who broke her alabaster box of precious ointment and poured it on the Lord Jesus (Matthew 26:7). The disciples condemned her act as wasteful. They thought the ointment should have been sold and the money given to the poor; they were upset (Matthew 26:8-9).

But the Lord saw what they couldn't see and said, _*“…Why trouble ye the woman? for she hath wrought a good work upon me…For in that she hath poured this ointment on my body, she did it for my burial”*_ (Matthew 26:10-12). Then the Lord made a most remarkable statement in verse 13 that wherever the Gospel would be preached throughout the world, her act would be remembered.

The woman didn't fully understand the eternal significance of what she had done, but the Lord did. The same truth is seen in the story of Esther. As queen, she had a position of influence, but when her people faced destruction, Mordecai challenged her to recognise the significance of her place and time, saying, _*“…who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?”*_ (Esther 4:14).

What seemed like a personal decision for Esther carried consequences for an entire nation. God had positioned her for a purpose greater than she could see. Many times, the Lord's instructions are connected to realities beyond our present understanding. He sees the future.

He knows the impact of your obedience. He understands the eternal value of the choices He places before you. That's why you can trust Him completely. When He directs you, He's not trying to take something from you; He's leading you into His greater purpose for your life and into blessings whose full significance may not yet be apparent.

Therefore, trust His wisdom above your own reasoning. When He calls, respond. When He directs, obey. When He opens a door for service, sacrifice, or commitment, embrace it with joy. He sees what you cannot see, and He knows more than you do.

*PRAYER*

*Dear Father, thank you for your wisdom, love and guidance in my life. I trust your plans and purposes for me, knowing that you see beyond the present and understand the eternal significance of every step of my obedience. My heart is yielded to your leading, and I walk confidently in the path you have ordained for me, in Jesus' Name. Amen.*

*FURTHER STUDY=>* *||* *Esther 4:13-14 KJV Then Mordecai commanded to answer Esther, Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews. [14] For if thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this?* *||*

*||* *Mark 14:8-9 KJV She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying. [9] Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached throughout the whole world, this also that she hath done shall be spoken of for a memorial of her.* *||*

*||* *Proverbs 3:5-6 KJV Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. [6] In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.* *||*

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*📖DAILY SCRIPTURE READING*

*1-Year Bible Reading Plan📖=>* Philippians 3:12-4:1-3 & Isaiah 40-41

*2-Year Bible Reading Plan📖=>* Philemon 1:10-25 & Lamentations 1

EXCEPT FROM: Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional

04/10/2026

*AFFIRMATIONS*

I Affirm that I possess the same life and bear the same name as the Lord Jesus. Therefore, I manifest His love, kindness, nature, and character to the world around me, and as a vessel, His glory shines and is revealed through me with greater intensity.I'm an heir of God and a joint-heir with Christ. I am abundantly supplied, I have all that I require for life and godliness. I am self-sufficient, possessing enough to require no aid or support and I am furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation. Hallelujah!

I don't fall sick, depressed and frustrated, out of my mouth I speak abundance of healings, encouragement, blessings and I comfort others, I'm the light of the world. I boldly exercise the authority God gave me over Satan and all the powers of the enemy. I shine brighter and brighter unto the perfect day. All of nature, angels and demons hear and obey when I speak, because I stand and speak in the authority of Jesus Christ.I am conscious of my divine nature and heritage , and I manifest the Christ-life in me to my world by the power of the Spirit, to influence men and women in righteousness.

Thank you precious Holy Spirit for being my peculiar atmosphere and advantage in life; you’ve made my life very different and beautiful. I rule and dominate my world with the atmosphere of joy, peace, success and victory. I bring the reality of this truth to many, and they accept the salvation that brings joy.I'm productive am fruitful and am making continuous progress.I'm yielded to your word which reflect my true nature, identity, origin and heritage in Christ. I'm the expression of the unseen Christ, the brightness of His glory. As He is, so am I in this world; and as I culture and regulate my mind with the Word. Blessed to our God.

04/10/2026

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES, DAILY DEVOTIONAL ~ PASTOR CHRIS

WE'VE GOT SOMETHING BETTER

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4TH, 2026

But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint (Isaiah 40:31).

When you read about the men and women of faith in the Old Testament, it's impossible not to be inspired by their extraordinary feats of faith and experiences with God. Take Caleb, for example. He declared at eighty-five years of age, "As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me..." (Joshua 14:11).

Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he departed this world, yet the Bible says, "…his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated" (Deuteronomy 34:7). These were remarkable manifestations of God's power under the Old Covenant. But as wonderful as those accounts are, we have something better. We have the Holy Spirit living in us.

We have eternal life at work in us. We have the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus operating in every fibre of our being. This is the consciousness with which you're to live. Refuse to evaluate yourself on the basis of natural circumstances, age or human limitations. The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead lives in you (Romans 8:11). He rejuvenates and vitalises your body.

Don't adopt or accept the world's opinion and expectation that as you grow in years, there’s sure to be a decline in your strength, health and vigour. No! In Christ, we have agelessness. You’re forever in health, in shape and in vitality because you have the life and nature of God.

Eternal life is at work in every fibre of your being. The law of the Spirit of life is working in your bones, your tendons, your ligaments, and every cell and organ of your body. Affirm these truths about your life and walk in the consciousness of the divine life in you. Your strength is continually renewed by the Holy Spirit in you, enabling you to run and not be weary, to walk and not faint. That's your present-hour reality in Christ.

PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for the life of Christ that is at work in me. I live by the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus, and I walk in the consciousness of your divine life in every fibre of my being. My strength is renewed continually, and I function in health, vitality, strength and excellence by the power of the Holy Spirit who lives in me, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY
Romans 8:10-11 KJV; 2 Corinthians 3:7-11 NIV; Hebrews 8:6 KJV

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1-Year Bible Reading Plan
Philippians 2:19-3:1-11 & Isaiah 38-39

2-Year Bible Reading Plan:
Philemon 1:1-9 & Jeremiah 52

03/10/2026

*Affirmations*

My life is an endless stream of the supernatural because I live in the Name of Jesus. I have been given the Power of Attorney to use the Name of Jesus over the devil and all the agents of hell, and dominate circumstances. I am seated together with Christ in the place of Power; far above all principalities, power, might, dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come. I proclaim that Jesus is the Lord of my life and therefore, I live in dominion over sin, sickness and infirmities, and every opposing force, accusation or hindrance in the Precious and Mighty Name of the Lord Jesus Christ! Hallelujah.

I am the effulgence of God’s glory; the radiance of His grace and beauty! I am anointed with the Holy Ghost; anointed to decipher between light and darkness, and I am deeply rooted in the Word of truth. I can never be deceived, because I dwell in the light. I am an associate of the God-kind and a member of the assembly of the saints in light! My life is garnished by the Spirit of God; for I am the workmanship of God in Christ Jesus, created unto good works.Hallelujah!!!!

I declare that the Word of God will never fail in my life! My heart is a fertile ground for the Word of God and every seed of the Word of God planted in my heart is producing great and mighty results. I declare that I am confident of this very thing, that God who began a good work in me is faithful to complete it. My life is full of the Grace of God and I succeed in all endeavors because the Holy Spirit who is the essence of life, beauty, and glory lives in me. Glorrrryyyyyyy!!!

03/10/2026

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL

PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME Dsc. Dsc. DD.

SATURDAY OCTOBER 03 2026

BORNE ON EAGLES' WINGS

As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings (Deuteronomy 32:11).

This is a most beautiful description of God's dealings with His people. The Lord likens Himself to an eagle caring for its young. The eagle doesn't merely watch from a distance; it actively trains, guides, protects, and carries its young until they become strong enough to soar.

The eagle stirs up its nest, fluttering over its young and spreading its wings beneath them. This illustrates how God works in our lives. He doesn't leave us to struggle alone or figure things out by ourselves. He guides us through His Word, strengthens us by His Spirit, and leads us in the path of His perfect will. Even when circumstances seem challenging, He's at work, preparing you for greater heights and greater victories.

When the children of Israel came out of Egypt, the Lord reminded them, "Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings..." (Exodus 19:4). He wanted them to recognise that their preservation, progress and success were not the result of human wisdom or strength. He carried them. He sustained them. He was their way in the wilderness.

The same is true in your life today. You're not to depend solely on your own ability, intelligence or resources. The Lord is your strength. He’s your wisdom. He’s your sufficiency. He upholds you, directs your steps, and causes you to triumph. He knows every challenge you'll ever face, and He's already made you a victor.

Therefore, refuse to be overwhelmed by the pressures or uncertainties of life. He’s your ever-present help in times of need; He bears you up. He’s able to keep you, strengthen you, and bring you into the fulfilment of His purpose for your life. Maintain this consciousness every day.

The Lord is actively involved in your success. He's guiding you by His Spirit to rise above limitations, obstacles, and adversities. Like the eagle that soars high above the storm, you're called to live above the circumstances of this world, sustained by the power and grace of God. Hallelujah!

Prayer / Confession
Dear Father, thank you for your unfailing love, guidance and strength in my life. I trust completely in your ability to lead, sustain and uphold me. I walk in confidence, knowing that you direct my steps and cause me to rise above every limitation and challenge. Your wisdom and power are at work in me today, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Further study
Deuteronomy 32:11-13; Isaiah 40:31; Psalm 18:32-33

1-year bible reading plan
Philippians 2:1-18; Isaiah 35-37

2-year bible reading plan
Titus 3:1-15; Jeremiah 51

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