RHAPSODY OF REALITIES

LIVE ABOVE THE WORLD

If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you (John 15:19)

God expects you to live above this world because you’re not of this world. No wonder the Spirit, through the Apostle Paul, cautioned in Colossians 2:20

“Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances.”

Refuse to allow your actions, reactions, thoughts, words and responses to be influenced or conditioned by the elements and rudiments of this world. The world is subject to you.

Now that you’re born again, you live in two worlds: the physical world and the spiritual world. Be more conscious of the spiritual realm into which you’re born of God, and function therein. Live the life of heaven on earth, because you’re a citizen of heaven:

“But our citizenship is in heaven…”

(Philippians 3:20 ESV).

Your outlook on life, and your contemplations should be guided by the Word. That way, no matter what happens, you’ll always win. Recall the words of Jesus in John 16:33

“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”

You overcame the world in Him. Therefore, dominate this world with the principles of God’s Kingdom and with your faith:

“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith”(1 John 5:4)

CONFESSION

I’m born of God; therefore, I’ve overcome the world! I live in the victory and dominion of Christ over this world. I’m in rest, health, wealth, security and peace with prosperity. I influence my world with the principles of God’s glorious Kingdom. Blessed be God!

FURTHER STUDY:

Colossians 1:12-13; John 16:33 AMPC; Colossians 3:1-2

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Mark 5:21-43 & Leviticus 22-23

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Matthew 16:21-28 & Exodus 3

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ THE ARICLE BELOW TOMORROW WHICH WILL UPGRADE YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN THE WORD AND IN YOUR LIFE

HIS NATURE IN US

Put on your new nature, created to be like God, truly righteous and holy.

(Ephesians 4:24 NLT)

In Ephesians 5:1, we’re admonished to be “imitators of God” as His beloved children. His life and nature in us makes this possible. We can walk in absolute mastery and dominion in the earth as Jesus did, for as He is, so are we in this world (1 John 4:17)

Being born again, you’re born after the Second Adam, Jesus Christ; you were created after Him in righteousness and true holiness.

2 Corinthians 5:17

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature….” This new creature has the God-nature. This is the reason you can please God and live the Christ-life.

No matter how much you train a dog to act like a human, it can never be human, because it doesn’t have the human life. To be human, you have to be born that way. We’re Godlike, and can emulate our heavenly Father, because we were born with His life and nature in us. It’s the reason we can do the same things Jesus did.

He said in John 14:12

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do….”

You can heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers and cast out devils as Jesus did. He gave you the authority in His Name.

Moreover, we can emulate Him in our love-walk.

Ephesians 5:2 says,

“And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.”

His nature in you makes it possible to express love to those in your world, whether or not they deserve it. Hallelujah!

CONFESSION

My divine nature causes me to live, love and talk like my heavenly Father; the beauty and compassion of Jesus is seen in and expressed through me, for as He is, so am I in this world.

FURTHER STUDY:

2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 5:1, 1 John 4:17

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Mark 6:1-29 & Leviticus 24

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Matthew 17:1-13 & Exodus 4

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ THE ARICLE BELOW TOMORROW WHICH WILL UPGRADE YOUR KNOWLEDGE IN THE WORD AND IN YOUR LIFE

YOUR LOVE FOR HIM

For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead (2 Corinthians 5:14)

The love Paul had for the Lord was the drive behind his overwhelming passion to preach, defend and stand on the truth of the Gospel. Read Galatians 2:11-13 NKJV and see how he defended the truth to Peter.

He said,

“Now when Peter had come to Antioch, I withstood him to his face, because he was to be blamed; for before certain men came from James, he would eat with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision. And the rest of the Jews also played the hypocrite with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.”

In the 20th verse, he said, “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.” What a conviction! It was about his love for the Lord.

Christ’s love for us, which was demonstrated in His vicarious death, must elicit from us such love as Paul writes about here, and as John says in

“We love Him because He first loved us.”

It’s important that every so often, you open your heart to Him in prayer, and tell Him, “Lord Jesus, I love you with all my heart, today and forever; this is what I want to do—loving you and doing your Word.” Your love for Jesus Christ means more to God than anything you could ever give to Him. So, love Him with all your heart and prove it in keeping His Word.

CONFESSION

Lord Jesus, I love you; I really do, with all my heart and forever; this is what I live for—loving you and doing your Word. I’m constrained by my love for you, to preach the Gospel and spread it with urgency around the world. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY:

John 14:15;1 John 5:3 AMPC; 1 John 4:19

1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Mark 6:30-56 & Leviticus 25

2 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Matthew 17:14-21 & Exodus 5