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Humans are quick to joke about death with a casual, “Something must kill a man,”

Some of you have made up your mind to eat anything this December.

You have already bragged that this December is gonna be detty.

”After all, this celebration only comes once a year”

So, you decided to ditch your nutritionist's advice and follow your stomach.

Hmmmmmm

Detty December.

You won't understand until you walk into a hospital with an unbearable headache or crippling stomach problems.

And after all the laboratory investigation, it was said that you have diabetes and you’ll need to take these medications for life.

Or your doctor ended up diagnosing you for gastritis and you are given medication kits before you understand that the Detty December has finally stained your white

In that moment, reality hits hard.

Your savings will vanish before your eyes, your mind will spiral into depression, and your life may become a constant struggle.

It’s then that you realize your most valuable asset isn’t your car, your job, investment or even your house—it’s your health.

Go to any hospital today, and you’ll find patients united in one prayer.

They all pray for sound health and here you are planning to eat unhealthy food in the name of the festive period.

I pity you.

Oh, that was harsh, right?

I am not sorry.

Credit: Doctor Of The Future (X)

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*LIFE AND IMMORTALITY UNVEILED*

*PASTOR CHRIS OYAHKILOME*

*THURSDAY, 12TH DECEMBER 2024*

_*But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through the gospel (2 Timothy 1:10).*_

What we just read in our opening scripture is extraordinary. There's no better way to explain it than how it's already stated. The message is very clear: Christ has abolished death and has brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel. The Church has to come to the knowledge and profundity of this truth.

Now that you're born again, you've passed from death to life; you're in the place of immortality—deathlessness: _*"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life"*_ (John 5:24). You have the transcendent life—the overcoming life that makes you superior to Satan, darkness, disease, sickness, failure, defeat, and death.

Now, if this is true, and thank God it is, why are there still so many in the Church today struggling with their health and being buffeted by the elements of this world? The reason is their lack of understanding, consciousness and knowledge of this truth. God said in Hosea 4:6, "My people are destroyed for their lack of knowledge."

It brings to mind the lamentation of the psalmist, Asaph in Psalm 82:5-7, _*"They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course. I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High. But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes."*_ How sad! Being born again, you're a god because you're born of God; therefore, you have the God-life! That life isn't subject to sickness; it's death-proof and disease-proof! This is the truth, and unless you accept this reality, you'll never live it.

This is what Jesus came to accomplish for us, and He fulfilled it. He "finished" the work. On the Cross, before He died, He said, "It is finished"; in other words, mission accomplished; death is abolished; life and immortality are now unveiled! The Bible says, _*"But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down on the right hand of God"*_ (Hebrews 10:12). Glory to God!

He made life and immortality available through the Gospel and sat down at the right hand of God. Now the Bible says whosoever believes in Him has everlasting life (John 3:16). Having believed, you have life and immortality. Blessed be God!

*CONFESSION*
*I was born into the realm of life and immortality; I have passed from death to life. I have the transcendent life—the overcoming life—that makes me superior to Satan, darkness, disease, sickness, failure, defeat and death: a life that's beyond this world! I reign gloriously over circumstances and live triumphantly every day, in Jesus' Name. Amen.*

*FURTHER STUDY:*
*||* *John 11:25-26* Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? *||*

*||* *Romans 8:10-11* And if Christ [be] in you, the body [is] dead because of sin; but the Spirit [is] life because of righteousness. 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. *||*

*||* *1 Corinthians 15:53-57* For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal [must] put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. 55 O death, where [is] thy sting? O grave, where [is] thy victory? 56 The sting of death [is] sin; and the strength of sin [is] the law. 57 But thanks [be] to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. *||*


*SCRIPTURE READING*
*1-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* Revelation 4 & Hosea 11-14

*2-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* Revelation 12:1-10 & Micah 1-2

EXCERPT FROM: Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional

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*ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR TRUE IDENTITY*

*PASTOR CHRIS OYAHKILOME*

*THURSDAY, 14TH NOVEMBER 2024*

_*And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free (John 8:32).*_

One of the fundamental requirements for the manifestation of truth in anyone's life is the knowledge of that truth. Hosea 4:6 says, _*"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge...."*_ Ignorance leads to destruction because without understanding, people walk in darkness and fail to realize their true potential.

Also, in Psalm 82:6, the Lord said, _*"I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High."*_ This verse reminds us of our divine identity and potential. However, many don't understand and live in the reality of this truth. We see the result of this ignorance in the latter part of that verse: _*"But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes"*_ (Psalm 82:7).

We're divine beings; we're "gods" because God gave birth to us: _*"But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God"*_ (John 1:12-13). James 1:18 says, _*"Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures."*_

This is the profound reality of our spiritual identity: we're as divine as He is divine because we have the same life with Him. Every so often, declare, "I know who I am!" Acknowledge your true identity. Knowing who you are in Christ empowers you and causes you to live triumphantly every day.

Consider how the Lord Jesus responded to the gruelling interrogation before Pilate. When questioned and accused, Jesus remained silent until Pilate asserted his supposed authority saying, "l can free you or have you crucified." Jesus then spoke up, summarizing His response with the acknowledgement of His true identity. He said, "You have no power over me at all" (John 19:11). Jesus' initial silence and subsequent declaration demonstrated His unwavering understanding of who He was. Just as the Lord Jesus knew His purpose and identity, you too must recognize and embrace your divine identity. This knowledge equips you to live boldly and purposefully, regardless of external pressures or challenges.

*PRAYER*
*Dear Father, I know and understand my true identity in Christ. I'm the righteousness of God in Christ, imbued with eternal life, the organic and existential attributes of deity. I'm victorious and vibrant, strong and excellent. I walk in the light of this truth every day, in Jesus' Name. Amen.*

*FURTHER STUDY:*
*||* *2 Peter 1:4* Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. *||*

*||* *2 Corinthians 5:17* Therefore if any man [be] in Christ, [he is] a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. *||*

*||* *1 Peter 2:9 AMPC* But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God's] own purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. *||*


*SCRIPTURE READING*
*1-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* Hebrews 11:17-40 & Ezekiel 8-10

*2-Year Bible Reading Plan=>* 1 John 2:1-14 & Ezekiel 45

*EXCERPT FROM:* Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional

This is the reality

This is reality

Your dreams will turn into reality

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