THE REAL SOURCE OF TEMPTATION But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed (James 1: 14). The Word of God reveals something profound about temptation and how it comes. Temptation doesn’t begin outside; it begins from within. We just read it: “… every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust....” It didn’t say by someone else’s actions or external pressure; it says you’re tempted when you’re lured by your own lust. That means the source is internal. Only what your heart already craves can tempt you. So, when people fall into temptation, it’s not the environment that caused it but the inclination of their heart. It’s not what they were exposed to but what they were already attracted to. The Bible gives us the progression: “Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death” (James 1: 15). First, there’s attraction, then contemplation, followed by conception, and finally, manifestation. It doesn’t start with the act; it begins with what was allowed from within. That’s why the focus should always be on your heart. The Bible says to guard your heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life (Proverbs 4: 23). It’s about what you permit to take root within you. Many try to avoid temptation by avoiding situations; while that may be helpful, the real issue is the condition of the heart. A man is not tempted simply because something exists; he is tempted because something in him responds. This is why blaming others for your slips, errors, or temptations is disingenuous. The Scripture is clear: you’re tempted when you’re drawn away by what already has a hold on your heart. That means the responsibility is personal. And this isn’t to bring condemnation but understanding, because once the source is understood, the solution becomes clear. You don’t deal with temptation through fear; you overcome it with the light of God’s Word and by walking in the Spirit. When you walk in the Spirit, you will not fulfil the desires of the flesh: “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh” (Galatians 5 :16). PRAYER / CONFESSION Dear Father, thank you for the light of your Word that gives me understanding. I’m not led by wrong desires; I walk in the Spirit and manifest the nature of righteousness. I live above every influence of the flesh, in Jesus’ Name. Amen. FURTHER STUDY James 1: 13-15 NIV; Galatians 5: 16-21 NIV; Matthew 5 :27-28 1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN Acts 7:1-53; 2 Chronicles 29-30 2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN 2 Corinthians 5:1-10; Isaiah 3 #RhapsodyJune17

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SET YOUR AFFECTION ON HIM 📖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). The Spirit, through the Apostle John, gives a clear and uncompromising instruction that must be understood in its full weight and implication: love not the world. This is a direct call to absolute separation in affection and alignment from the things of this world. The world, in this context, isn’t the physical earth or the people in it but the godless system of the world that’s governed by the senses, driven by lust, sustained by pride, and opposed to God’s divine will and purpose. It brings to mind the profound admonition of the Spirit in Colossians 3:1-2, “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” Your love should be on the Father; your affection should be set on heavenly realities and not on the things of this world. Read again the latter part of our opening verse; it says, “If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” It shows that the issue isn’t merely the external association or relationship with the world but internal affection. This is why the example of Demas in 2 Timothy 4 is so instructive. In Paul’s letter to Philemon, Demas was listed among Paul’s fellow labourers and companions in ministry, a witness of divine power. Yet, in 2 Timothy 4: 10, Paul declares, “...Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world....” Demas’ detour from the work of the ministry was a result of his affection; he had loved this present world. Worldliness, therefore, is not first a matter of conduct but of inclination. It draws, it appeals, and presents alternatives, and over time, it produces separation from one’s calling and divine purpose. But as a Christian, you’re crucified to the world, and the world is crucified to you: _“But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world” (Galatians 6 :14). Therefore, don’t think like the world or live by its standards. Love the Lord wholly and truly, and live in the consciousness of your oneness with Him and separation unto Him. Let His Word guide your life. Let your love for Him compel and constrain you at all times (2 Corinthians 5: 14-15). 🙏PRAYER Dear Father, thank you for the light of your Word that aligns my heart with your will. My affections are set on you, and I walk in the consciousness of my dominion over the systems of this world. I live unto you, to fulfil your call and destiny for my life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen. *FURTHER STUDY📖*=> James 4:4 KJV Ye adulterers and adulteresses, 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. Romans 8:5-9 NIV Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. [6] The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. [7] The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. [8] Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God. [9] You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. Matthew 6 :21 KJV For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. #RhapsodyJune16

SET YOUR AFFECTION ON HIM 📖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). The Spirit, through the Apostle John, gives a clear and uncompromising instruction that must be understood in its full weight and implication: love not the world. This is a direct call to absolute separation in affection and alignment from the things of this world. The world, in this context, isn’t the physical earth or the people in it but the godless system of the world that’s governed by the senses, driven by lust, sustained by pride, and opposed to God’s divine will and purpose. It brings to mind the profound admonition of the Spirit in Colossians 3:1-2, “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.” Your love should be on the Father; your affection should be set on heavenly realities and not on the things of this world. Read again the latter part of our opening verse; it says, “If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” It shows that the issue isn’t merely the external association or relationship with the world but internal affection. This is why the example of Demas in 2 Timothy 4 is so instructive. In Paul’s letter to Philemon, Demas was listed among Paul’s fellow labourers and companions in ministry, a witness of divine power. Yet, in 2 Timothy 4: 10, Paul declares, “...Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world....” Demas’ detour from the work of the ministry was a result of his affection; he had loved this present world. Worldliness, therefore, is not first a matter of conduct but of inclination. It draws, it appeals, and presents alternatives, and over time, it produces separation from one’s calling and divine purpose. But as a Christian, you’re crucified to the world, and the world is crucified to you: _“But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world” (Galatians 6 :14). Therefore, don’t think like the world or live by its standards. Love the Lord wholly and truly, and live in the consciousness of your oneness with Him and separation unto Him. Let His Word guide your life. Let your love for Him compel and constrain you at all times (2 Corinthians 5: 14-15). 🙏PRAYER Dear Father, thank you for the light of your Word that aligns my heart with your will. My affections are set on you, and I walk in the consciousness of my dominion over the systems of this world. I live unto you, to fulfil your call and destiny for my life, in Jesus’ Name. Amen. *FURTHER STUDY📖*=> James 4:4 KJV Ye adulterers and adulteresses, 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. Romans 8:5-9 NIV Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. [6] The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. [7] The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. [8] Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God. [9] You, however, are not in the realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Christ. Matthew 6 :21 KJV For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. #RhapsodyJune16

The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. -- Psalms 14:2 KJV Holy Bible bibliacomigo.page.link/DtUc

Can we normalise saying “God did” instead of “The Universe"?

*RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL* *YOU’VE OVERCOME THE WORLD* *_Sunday, June 14th 2026_* *_Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSC DSC DD_* _*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).*_ Our opening scripture presents a truth that should fundamentally change your perspective concerning the world and its influences: you’ve already overcome the world. This is not a promise but a declaration of present truth. You’ve overcome the world and its crippling and corrupting influences. You’ve overcome the world’s system, its economy, economics, and politics. This is why it’s important as a Christian that you know who you are. Always be mindful of your identity; you’re born of God; and for that reason, the Scripture says you’ve overcome the world! It doesn’t say strive to overcome the world; neither does it suggest a progressive attainment of victory. This has nothing to do with your effort but the result of what Christ has already done. He said in John 16:33, _*“…be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.”*_ He didn’t do it for Himself; He did it for you. Your victory is a present reality rooted in your oneness and identity with Christ and your faith in His finished works. The world operates through sensory perception and natural reasoning. But as Christians, we live by faith: _*“…as it is written, the just shall live by faith”*_ (Romans 1:17). The life in Christ is governed by faith. To walk by faith is to live above the world’s system, to live in transcendence over it. We’re not called to fight the world, the flesh or the devil. We’ve overcome the world. We’ve crucified the flesh. We’re superior to the devil. What we’re called to do with the world is to tame it and not to love it: _*“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world…”*_ (1 John 2:15). The absence of affection neutralizes influence. This was what Paul meant when He said by the Spirit in Galatians 6:14, _*“…the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.”*_ You’re dead to the world. The systems of this world have no claim, no hold, and no defining power over your life because though you’re in the world, you’re not of this world (John 15:19). Blessed be God! *PRAYER* *Dear Father, thank you for the victory I have in Christ. I walk by faith and not by sight, living above the systems and influences of this world. I’m not subject to the world; I’ve overcome it, and I live in that consciousness today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.* *FURTHER STUDY* *1 John 5:4-5 AMPC For whatever is born of God is victorious over the world; and this is the victory that conquers the world, even our faith. [5] Who is it that is victorious over [that conquers] the world but he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on that fact]?* *Galatians 6:14 KJV But God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world is crucified unto me, and I unto the world.* *1 John 2:15 NIV Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in them.* *DAILY SCRIPTURE READING* *1-Year Bible Reading Plan* Acts 4:32-5:1-11 & 2 Chronicles 20-22 *2-Year Bible Reading Plan* 2 Corinthians 3:11-18 & Songs Of Solomon 7-8 *EXCERPT FROM* Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional

HE BROUGHT US OUT TO BRING US IN 📖 And he brought us out from thence, that he might bring us in, to give us the land which he sware unto our fathers (Deuteronomy 6 :23). There’s always divine intentionality behind God’s actions. When He brought the children of Israel out of…

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DISCERN THE SOURCE "But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan..." (Matthew 16: 23). Not everything that sounds right is from God. Not every thought, idea, or opinion that comes nicely is inspired by the Spirit. You must learn to discern. In Matthew 16, for example, the Lord Jesus asked His disciples, "...whom say ye that I am?" (Matthew 16: 15). Peter answered, "...Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." Then the Lord said to Peter, "... Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven" (Matthew 16 :17). But shortly afterwards, when the Lord Jesus began to speak about His death, Peter took Him aside and began to rebuke him, saying, "...Be it far from thee, Lord: this shall not be unto thee" (Matthew 16 :22). Notice what happens next: immediately, the Lord "... turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men" (Matthew 16: 23). This was the same Peter: one moment, he was speaking by revelation from God, the next moment, Satan is speaking through him. But the Lord Jesus discerned the source of the words Peter spoke. He didn't address Peter as a person; He addressed the source and said, "Get thee behind me, Satan." That means you must discern the source of every word, inspiration and action. When you speak, it should always be from God. Your thoughts should always be inspired by the Holy Spirit so that your words will synchronize with God's perfect will. Peter spoke from personal desire. He wanted an earthly kingdom. He wanted a position. He wanted a system that favoured him. What sounded like concern was actually self-interest. So, don't judge things by how they sound; you're to discern them by the Spirit. Not every good-sounding word or emotional reaction is spiritual. That's why you must stay filled with the Spirit and let the Word of God dwell in you richly. 1 John 4:1 declares, "Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God...." 1 Thessalonians 5: 20-21 tells us not to despise the Word (prophecies) but to test everything and hold fast to that which is good and edifies. In other words, discern the source. PRAYER Dear Father, thank you for granting me spiritual discernment. I'm not led by appearances or emotions; I'm led by your Spirit. I recognize the source of thoughts and words, and I walk in alignment with your perfect will, in Jesus' Name. Amen. FURTHER STUDY: Matthew 16: 16-23 1 Corinthians 2 :14-15 "[14] But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them,] because they are spiritually discerned. [15] But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man." 1 Thessalonians 5 :20-21 "[20] Despise not prophesyings. [21] Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." DAILY SCRIPTURE READING: 1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: Acts 3:1-26 & 2 Chronicles 12-15 2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN: 2 Corinthians 2:8-17 & Songs Of Solomon 3-4 #RhapsodyJune12

*RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL* *DON’T DELAY TO APPLY GOD’S WORD* _*Thursday, June 11th 2026*_ *Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSC DSC DD_* _*…Resist the devil, and he will flee from you (James 4:7).*_ It’s unfortunate that, out of indifference or lack of spiritual discipline, some Christians neglect to confess God’s Word concerning their lives, assuming they can always do so later. But spiritual things don’t work that way. When you delay to apply God’s Word against the adversary, you create room for his operations to persist. Don’t allow it. Deal with him promptly and decisively, giving him no place. The Scripture is clear: “Neither give place to the devil” (Ephesians 4:27). The instruction in our opening verse is equally clear: “Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” That resistance is not for a later time; it is for the very moment he attempts to afflict your body or interfere with your circumstances. You don’t postpone it; you confront it immediately with the Word. To delay is to yield ground, but to act on the Word is to enforce your dominion. Speak the Word and exercise your faith as the Scripture instructs: "Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked...and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God " (Ephesians 6:16-17). Refuse to accommodate anything contrary to what God has said about you. This is the life of faith. You respond with the Word at once and align your actions with the truth you have received. Always remember that Satan is a defeated foe; you're superior to him. You've already overcome him and all his demons. Keep them where they belong-under your feet. Hallelujah! *PRAYER* *Dear Father, thank you for the power of your Word in my life. I respond immediately to every situation with your Word, enforcing my dominion and walking in the reality of all that you've made available to me in Christ, in Jesus'Name. Amen.* *FURTHER STUDY:* *Ephesians 6:10 (KJV)* “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.” *James 1:22–25 (KJV)* “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.” *DAILY SCRIPTURE READING* *1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN* Acts 2:22-47 & 2 Chronicles 8-11 *2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN* 2 Corinthians 2:1-7 & Songs Of Solomon 1-2 .....................

He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me. -- Psalms 18:19 KJV Holy Bible bibliacomigo.page.link/DtUc

*RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL* *TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HIS GRACE* *_Wednesday, June 10th 2026_* *_Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSC DSC DD_* _*Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 2:1).*_ Our opening scripture says, _*“…be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.”*_ That means take advantage of His grace, understand what that grace has brought to you and accomplished for you, and appropriate it. For example, God says He’s given you divine health in the Gospel (3 John 1:2); don’t try to get it, choose to walk in divine health. Make up your mind about it and refuse to allow anything to cause you to compromise. The Word also says He’s brought you into a large place, a wealthy place (Psalm 18:19). Then in 2 Corinthians 8:9, it says, _*“For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.”*_ This is the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ already at work for your prosperity. Therefore, stop hoping or praying to prosper; live in prosperity. Enjoy your prosperous life in Him. That’s how to be strong in His grace: knowing what the Word says and living accordingly. It’s not enough to say, “I believe I’m healed” and remain on the bed; act on the Word. It makes no difference what symptoms you may feel; declare, “I have the life of God in me. I walk in divine health.” When you speak like that, you’re not trying to convince God; you’re acknowledging what He’s already done. It brings to mind the testimony of a man who had been on crutches for a long time. He always spoke about what the devil had done to him. But one day, his pastor corrected him: “Don’t tell us what the devil has done; tell us what the Lord has done.” He was then shown the Scriptures, _*“…by whose stripes ye were healed”*_ (1 Peter 2:24). The moment he saw it, he declared, “I’m healed! If God said He’s done it, then I’m healed.” On his way home, still using his crutches, he kept testifying. But as he stepped off a bus, he stumbled and fell, and his crutches went in the opposite direction. As he tried to get up, he realized he could stand and walk without them. The Word had become real to him. He acted on it, and it produced results. That’s taking advantage of God’s grace. You’re not waiting for God to act. Rather, you’re living in the consciousness and manifestation of what He’s already done, walking in the fullness of the blessings of the Gospel. Hallelujah! *PRAYER* *Dear Father, thank you for the grace that is in Christ Jesus. I take advantage of that grace and walk in the reality of all that you’ve made available to me. I live in your Word and manifest its truth in my life today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.* *FURTHER STUDY* *2 Peter 1:3 KJV According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:* *Romans 5:17 KJV For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)* *James 1:22 KJV But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.* *DAILY SCRIPTURE READING* *1-Year Bible Reading Plan* Acts 2:1-21 & 2 Chronicles 5-7 *2-Year Bible Reading Plan* 2 Corinthians 1:12-24 & Ecclesiastes 11-12 *EXCERPT FROM* Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional #RhapsodyOfRealities10thjun

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The man who turned water into wine will turn Your suffering into joy.

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In all you do in this Life Never Mock God

THE CHURCH IS THE ADVANCING FORCE 📖And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it (Matthew 16: 18). Many people interpret the Lord Jesus’ statement about the gates of hell as though the Church were under constant attack from the powers of darkness. But that’s not the picture the Lord gave. Gates represent authority and control. In ancient times, the gate of a city was the place where decisions were made and authority was exercised. So, the “gates of hell” refers to the authority of the kingdom of darkness. When the Master said: “...I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it,” He wasn’t portraying the Church as a victim trying to survive the attacks or onslaughts of darkness. Rather, it reveals the Church as an advancing force. The kingdom of darkness already existed when Jesus spoke those words. The Church was the new entity being introduced into the earth. Therefore, the picture is not of hell attacking the Church; rather, it’s the Church advancing against the authority of darkness. They can’t withstand the Church or hold out against our advancement. We’re advancing with the authority of Christ, bringing light where there’s darkness and establishing God’s will on the earth. Through the Gospel, the influence of the Kingdom of God expands, pushing back the authority of darkness. Every time the Word is preached, lives are transformed, the power of God is manifested, and the Lord adds to the Church such as should be saved. Hallelujah! Rejoice that you’re a part of the triumphant and advancing Church of Jesus Christ, the restraining force against evil in our day. 🙏PRAYER Dear Father, thank you for making me a part of your victorious Church. I walk in the authority of Christ and advance the influence of your Kingdom everywhere. The powers of darkness cannot withstand the light of the Gospel working through me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen. *FURTHER STUDY📖=>* Matthew 16 :18 TLB You are Peter, a stone; and upon this rock I will build my church; and all the powers of hell shall not prevail against it. Colossians 1: 12-13 KJV Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light: [13] Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son: Luke 10: 18-19 KJV And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. [19] 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. 📖DAILY SCRIPTURE READING📖 1-Year Bible Reading Plan📖=> Acts 1:1-26 & 2 Chronicles 1-4 2-Year Bible Reading Plan📖=> 2 Corinthians 1:1-11 & Ecclesiastes 9-10 #RhapsodyJune9

God loves us and he wants us well. Pastor Chris. It's yet another #HealingStreamsWithPastorChris let's start to roll.

9-5 was never Gods plan for man.Thats the devils system