Your Tongue Controls Your Life

Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! (James 3:4-5)

A rudder is a small piece or structure of wood or metal attached upright to the stern of a boat or ship that sets it on course to a desired direction. The captain uses it to direct wherever he wants.

The Apostle James in our opening scripture likened the tongue to the rudder of a great ship. Though so little, the tongue can accomplish anything-- good or bad "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof"(Proverbs 18:21). The life you have today is the result of your tongue-work; everything you've been saying. Your words direct the course of your destiny, positively or otherwise; never forget that.

The Bible says "For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body"(James 3:2). Your tongue is the tool by which you chart your course in life. This means you actually have control over your life through your tongue; you can determine the quality of life you live here on earth. This is the reason you shouldn't talk poverty, defeat, sickness or death; rather, talk prosperity, victory, success, health and life, and that's what you'll have in your life.

Steer "your ship"--your life-- in the direction of God's destiny for you, with your tongue. Make a choice to speak  the right words of faith about yourself, and you'll have a glorious and successful life.

CONFESSION

I have a glorious and successful life because I'm born of God and filled with the Holy Spirit who teaches me and guides me the path of life! I walk in righteousness, abundance, health, peace, joy, prosperity and continuous victory today and everyday of my life. Praise God.

Rhapsody of Realities    June 3,2011

-Pastor  Anita Oyakhilome

Snatched from Twitter! Yet another compilation

On Monday 23rd May 2011, @Trelan said:

Dear Heavenly Father, I make a conscious decision to forgive anyone that's ever hurt me; that's ever lied to me/about me, that's ever hurt my family members. God if I feel you let me down, I even release and forgive you. I forgive myself for wrong decisions. I release the past, and I let it go!

I make a decision right now to receive forgiveness from having unforgiveness. I want to be walking close with you again, my God and saviour. I receive restoration, and I receive the power from heaven that's released when forgiveness is granted.

Father, I thank you that you're touching people. Every mental tormenting spirit, every physical pain, every problem must leave now! From fibromyalgia, to arthritis, mental stresses and all phobias; your power's broken now in the name of Jesus!

-Brian Adam's prayer of forgiveness.

 

Trelan Trelan

Forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your tormentors will cease. Forgiveness releases the power of God to heal you.

23 May

 

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Faith and Fear are expectations. Faith is expectation in the good; Fear is expectation in the bad. So you decide which to choose...

23 May

 

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Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe. - Proverbs 29:25 NIV

 

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Friends, all the limitations you see, all the boundaries you experience are inside you. See a new picture, a greater picture, then claim it!

 

On Tuesday 17th May 2011, @Trelan said:

Self-pity is a very weakening emotion. If u keep (feeling and) looking at how much of a victim u are and who did what to u, u will never break free... 

On Tuesday 17th May 2011, @Trelan said:

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things [are] honest, whatsoever things [are] just, whatsoever things [are] pure, whatsoever things [are] lovely, whatsoever things [are] of good report; if [there be] any virtue, and if [there be] any praise, think on these things.(Philippians 4:8) 

On Tuesday 10th May 2011, @Trelan said:

Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon. Isaiah 55:7

Don't join others in celebrating the death of an enemy (Spiritually, they are clueless and blind). Jesus died for all people, not only the nice people like you, but for ALL people, regardless of the evil they commit. This is what the bible refers to when it talks of the height, depth, width and length of the Christ's love.

God is not a respecter of persons. He doesn't take sides, so don't be on the side of evil by celebrating the loss of a soul. Be on God's side.

Don't be deceived into thinking that somehow an enemy is getting away with evil either. Remember, God cannot be mocked, whatsoever a man soeth, that also shall he reap -Galatians 6:7. You may not see it because it may not be for you to see. In the meantime, pray that the evil man turn from his wicked ways...

On Tuesday 10th May 2011, @Trelan said:

Say to them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! Why will you die, people of Israel?’ -Ezekiel 33:11 (New International Version, ©2011)

 

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I have an excellent spirit, my God sponsors no flops!

 

 

 

On Thursday 5th May 2011, @Trelan said:

Don't try to get God to do something for you. It's not going to work and it's called RELIGION.

Instead, get yourself to understand, believe and receive the TRUTH that God has already done something about that situation. Remember, all the promises of God are YES and AMEN in Him. 

Trelan Trelan

In an elevator, u don't press the floor u're already on, u press the number of the floor u want. Same way say: I have abundance and no lack!

29 Apr

Trelan Trelan

You don't deny lack exists, you just deny it the right to exist so call for what you don't have.

29 Apr

On Thursday 28th April 2011, @Trelan said:
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways. (James 1:5-8)

On Thursday 28th April 2011, @Trelan said:

Remember to speak LIFE to your day: I am blessed, highly favoured, I have complete peace(nothing missing, nothing broken), I have the life of God in me! The Joy of the Lord is my STRENGHT! Thank you King of Glory!

Trelan Trelan

A man will never climb higher than the image he has of himself.

28 Apr

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How do u see yourself? If u are a child of God why are u anxious, sickly, poor, fearful? ur Father is the most High God! Acknowledge that!

28 Apr 

On Thursday 28th April 2011, @Trelan said:

I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did [them] suddenly, and they came to pass.(Isaiah 48:3)

Mix Faith With Prophecies

Don’t fool yourself into thinking that you are a listener when you are anything but, letting the Word go in one ear and out the other. Act on what you hear! (James 1:22 MSG).

2 Chronicles 20 gives us an account of how King Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah sought help from the Lord when they were faced with threats of war from powerful enemy nations. God, in helping them, didn’t raise an army to defend Judah against their enemies. Rather He ministered to them through prophecy. He anointed a man in their midst named Jahaziel, and he brought forth a word from God to comfort Jehoshaphat and the people of Judah saying, “… Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed…Ye shall not need to fight in this battle…to morrow go out against them: for the Lord will be with you” (2 Chronicles 20:15-17).

King Jehoshaphat and the people received the word of prophecy gladly. They didn’t argue or try to reason out in their heads how God was going to help them defeat their enemies; they knew that if God said it, then it was done! Thus, they aligned their plans and acted on the words of exhortation, edification and comfort that came forth under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. As far as they were concerned, God had spoken to them through the words of prophecy Jahaziel gave, and they ran with it and had the victory they required!

The Bible tells us not to despise prophecies (1 Thessalonians 5:20), for they’re the tools and weapons we need to fight and win in our fight of faith. Paul exhorting young Timothy said, “Timothy, my child, I entrust to you this command, which is in accordance with the words of prophecy spoken in the past about you. Use those words as weapons in order to fight well” (1 Timothy 1:18 GNB). In other words, Paul was admonishing Timothy, and of course the rest of us to act on prophecies—prophecies that you’ve judged to be consistent with the Word of God! Rejoice when you receive such words in your spirit.

When the Word of God is spoken forth in power, under the inspiration of God’s Spirit, whether by foretelling of future events, or as a “rhema-word,” it produces results. However, we must as always, mix the Word with faith to obtain the expected results.

PRAYER

Dear Father, I thank you for the power of your good and eternal Word that’s at work in me today, having embraced it as the more sure Word of prophecy—to live by, and build my life on! By the power of your Word, I fight to win in the good fight of faith today, and every day, in the Name of Jesus. Amen.

Rhapsody of Realities  April 29, 2011

-Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Psalm 82 - Are you gods?

What do Psalm 82 and John 10:34-36 mean to you? Jesus, the son of the Living God, said that people to whom the Word of God comes are themselves gods; according to God Himself (in Psalm 82). This means that if YOU have received the Word of God in you, then you are a child of the Most High God (El Elyon) and a god.

God calls on such men to judge righteously, and stop accepting the evil behaviours of the purveyors of darkness. And to bring healing to the downtrodden and the weak. Sexual proclivities that only lead to diseases, death and destructions are widely accepted today as being "good" even by people who have accepted the Word of God, as a result, incurable diseases run rampant in the lives of many. Many of the people engaged in such behaviours are prisoners of a negative self-image, based on pain in their formative years. We are called to bring life to those people and health to their spirits and flesh.

But the problem of the gods is that they are unnaware of their standing(ie position and status) in God. Like he said in Psalm 82:5, they are ignorant of this and they refuse to understand, so they walk on in darkness(confusion, ignorance, chaos) and as a result, the entire world is in turmoil.

Consequentially, like men, these gods fall victim to circumstances and situations. Heed the Word of God and take your place as a Magistrate in this realm!

 

Psalm 82 (King James Version)

Psalm 82

 ¹God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.

 ²How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

 ³Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

 ⁴Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

 ⁵They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.

 ⁶I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.

 ⁷But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.

 ⁸Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.

John 10:34-36 (KJV)

 ³⁴Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?

 ³⁵If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;

 ³⁶Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?

Psalm 82 (Amplified Bible)

Psalm 82

A Psalm of Asaph.

 ¹GOD STANDS in the assembly [of the representatives] of God; in the midst of the magistrates or judges He gives judgment [as] among the gods.

    ²How long will you [magistrates or judges] judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!

    ³Do justice to the weak (poor) and fatherless; maintain the rights of the afflicted and needy.

    ⁴Deliver the poor and needy; rescue them out of the hand of the wicked.

    ⁵[The magistrates and judges] know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in the darkness [of complacent satisfaction]; all the foundations of the earth [the fundamental principles upon which rests the administration of justice] are shaking.

    ⁶I said, You are gods [since you judge on My behalf, as My representatives]; indeed, all of you are children of the Most High.

    ⁷But you shall die as men and fall as one of the princes.

    ⁸Arise, O God, judge the earth! For to You belong all the nations.

    

John 10:34-36 (AMP)

³⁴Jesus answered, Is it not written in your Law, I said, You are gods?

    ³⁵So men are called gods [by the Law], men to whom God's message came--and the Scripture cannot be set aside or cancelled or broken or annulled--

    ³⁶[If that is true] do you say of the One Whom the Father consecrated and dedicated and set apart for Himself and sent into the world, You are blaspheming, because I said, I am the Son of God?

   

Put Away Fleshly Religion

For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh (Philippians 3:3).

The Apostle Paul used the Scripture above to chide religious Jews who criticized the Gentiles and considered them unserious Christians because they weren't obeying the law. As far as those religious Jews were concerned, if you don't pray seven times a day, or turn towards Jerusalem when you prayed, and performed all ceremonial washings as stipulated in the Law, then you were not a Christian. They believed in the gospel of performance--trying to impress God with their good works.

But that doesn't work. Paul said there's no use having confidence in your so-called good works, for that's not Christianity. As Christians, we don't rely on our own works of righteousness to answer for us before God. Paul revealed how worthless it is for anyone to boast in such pharisaic conducts as observing the rudiments of the law: "...If any other man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust in the flesh, I more: Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; Concerning zeal, persecuting the church; touching the righteousness which is in the law, blameless."(Philippians 3:4-6)

Paul displayed his credentials as far as obeying the Law was concerned. There was no jot of the law he didn't fulfil as a Jew, yet he said: "I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ, And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith" (Philippians 3:8-9).

This is the summary of the gospel: to be found in Christ, not having your own righteousness, but embracing God's righteousness which is through the faith of Christ. Don't try to impress God with your religious performances--don't try to please Him by obeying the Law. The Law and its ordinances were abolished through the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:15). Therefore put away religion, and be a Christian!

PRAYER

I embrace the righteousness which is through the faith of Christ, for I am of the true circumcision which worship God in the Spirit and rejoice in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh.

Rhapsody of Realities    November 12, 2007

-Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Through Fellowship You Know His Will

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen (2 Corinthians 13:14).

What the Lord wants is for us -His children- to operate at a much higher level where our thoughts, words and actions are absolutely in sync with His perfect will for our lives. This is possibly only when you've learnt the secret and power of consciously spending time with Him in fellowship. Spending time in fellowship with the Holy Spirit and the World will help you know what God wants for you; it will get you in sync with His perfect will for your life.

Some have gotten into the wrong jobs, wrong businesses and even the wrong relationships because they weren't careful to recognize and follow the guidance and leading of the Spirit. Meditating on the Word and fellowshipping with the Spirit are important for you to walk in God's perfect will. Apostle Paul had a very successful ministry while he was on earth, and one of his secrets was that he spent time in fellowship with the Lord, to know His will. In 1 Corinthians 14:18, he tells us: "I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all..." 

Paul spent a great deal of time praying the will of Father, in other tongues. Little wonder he gloriously fulfilled his calling and destiny in God. His life was in sync with God's perfect will. This is what the Lord wants; for your life to be in sync with His perfect will for you! He wants you to fellowship with Him through the Spirit and the Word to know His will and walk in it.

Romans 8:14 says "For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God." In place of prayer and meditation there's communion; a rubbing of minds and "drinking together" with the Spirit such that you override the limitations of human reasonings and understanding. That's when you're able to discern the perfect will of the Father and walk in it! You're able to make the right choices and decisions and take the right actions.

This is God's desire for you; that you walk at a high level with Him, knowing His will, intent and purposes concerning every situation. And this is only possible as you fellowship or participate with Him through prayer, studying the Word and meditation.

PRAYER

Thank you Father for giving me the Holy Spirit, by whom I've been called into fellowship with you, and with your Son Jesus Christ! I'm taught, directed, strengthened and energized to know and function in your perfect will today, as I fellowship with you, in Jesus' Name. Amen!

Rhapsody of Realities   May 25, 2011

-Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Psalm 150

When the praises go up, God's glory comes down. When you praise God, an atmosphere for miracles is created because He shows up immediately. Join me in praising our true and living God:

Psalm 150 (King James Version)

 ¹Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power.
 ²Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness.
 ³Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp.
 ⁴Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs.
 ⁵Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals.
 ⁶Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+150&version=KJV

The "Fourth Man" In The Fire

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me (Psalm 23:4).

In Daniel chapter three, we read the inspiring story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who were bound and thrown into fiery furnace for furnace for refusing to bow to king Nebuchadnezzar's idol.  Nebuchadnezzar's command was so urgent, and the fire so intense that the soldiers who threw the three young Hebrew men into the furnace were scorched to death instantly.

But then, right inside the fire, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego remained unhurt! A "fourth man" was inside the fire with them, and cushioned them against the effect of the raging inferno. At the sight of this, the Bible says "And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. Then Nebuchadnezzar the king was astonished, and rose up in haste, and spake, and said unto his counsellors, Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? They answered and said unto the king, True, O king. He answered and said, Lo, I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire, and they have no hurt; and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God. " (Daniel 3:23-25).

Notice how he described the "fourth man" in the fire; he said, "and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God." That "fourth man" was the Holy Spirit! He ensured that the fire didn't hurt Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego: "...not a hair of their heads was singed; their coats were unscorched, and they didn't even smell of smoke" (Daniel 3:27 TLB). 

Nebuchadnezzar was humbled by this miracle and declared, "Blessed be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, for he sent his angel to deliver his trusting servants when they defied the king's commandment"(Daniel 3:28 TLB).That was no ordinary angel, but the Holy Spirit Himself!

The Lord never promised that you wouldn't go through the fire, but that when you walk through the fire you shall not be burnt; neither shall the flame kindle upon you (Isaiah 43:2). The Holy Spirit, "the fourth man in the fire," will be right there to protect you, and bring you out victoriously from any adversity. No wonder He's called the friend that sticks closer than a brother (Proverbs 18:24); His presence with you and in you guarantees your victory on every count!

PRAYER

Dear Holy Spirit, my trust is in you to help, guide, lead and protect me today and always! I appreciate and acknowledge your indwelling and eternal presence in my life in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Rhapsody of Realities     May 14, 2011
-Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Take Possession From Your Spirit!

He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end (Ecclesiastes 3:11) .

Another rendering of the underlined portion of the scripture above says "...he hath set the world in their heart" God has set eternity in your heart, meaning there's no limit to the extent and reach of what you can possess with your spirit. You have the capacity to contain eternity itself in your spirit.

This was how Abraham became the possessor of the whole earth. When the Lord said to him "...Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward:  For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for eve" (Genesis 13:14-15), he knew the Lord wasn't talking about physical lands. By faith, he saw the whole world with the spiritual eyes and possess it(Romans 4:13).

Whatever you want in this world, once you can see it inside first, and then take possession with your spirit, you've gotten it! So start practicing how to see and take possession from your spirit, for that's where God guides you from. He doesn't function in the realm of the mind or senses. With your faith, you can take businesses, corporation, cities, nations and open the doors of every nation to the influence of the Gospel of Jesus Christ! The things you see with your eyes of faith, and take possession in the realm of the spirit will manifest physically as you speak them forth. 

Remember, if eternity can dwell in your heart, much less the whole world! Little wonder that Proverbs 4:23 says out of our hearts are the issues of life; meaning that today, you can bring forth anything you want from within your spirit.

CONFESSION

By my faith I've taken possession of my inheritance in Christ Jesus! Being an heir of God and a joint heir with Christ, I declare that the whole world is mine; I've been blessed with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ Jesus, therefore I'm thoroughly furnished and fortified with all things I need for life and godliness. Blessed be God!

Rhapsody of Realities      May 24, 2011

-Pastor  Anita Oyakhilome

Trelan's notes:

If you've been following previous posts you would understand that once you are able to picture that which you desire, it has to manifest. Adding a feeling of joy and the sensations of ownership of that which you've visualized, along with thanking God for it, means you've now taken possession of it with your spirit.

The emotions of joy, and gratitude pulls the desired thing out of the spirit realm and into the physical faster. In much the same way that someone who has immense self-pity, constantly seeing themselves as victims, feeling victimized, recieve more of what they picture and feel.  

Emotions are vehicles for heart memory. You remember events of the past because of how it made you feel and how it affected the image you had (often of yourself). Learn to visualize your desire, have the emotions of  ownership, joy and gratitude for it, and verbally thank God.

Benefits Of Showing Gratitude

In every circumstance of life be thankful; for this is God's will in Christ Jesus respecting you (1 Thessalonians 5:18 WNT).

"Thank you!" is one of the most powerful phrases to utter. It conveys a heartfelt appreciation that leaves in the heart of the hearer an indelible impression of your sincere gratitude. Strangely, some find it difficult to show grattitude even when occasion warrants it. It matters that you express gratitude and exude a grateful spirit at all times.

The Lord Jesus had an encounter with ten lepers one day. They cried out to Him for mercy on them and the Master told them to go and show themselves to the priest. That was already a sign to them, for according to the Law, a leper would only go to the priest to confirm he had been cleansed of his leprosy. While on their way, they discovered they had been cleansed. The Bible says, "one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks..." (Luke 17:15-16). he lavishly expressed gratitude.

The Lord Jesus however, observed that out of ten men that were healed, only one returned to say, "Thank you, Lord" He then turned to the one who returned to show gratitude and said, "Your faith has made you whole" (Luke 17:19). His extremities were restored to him! He received something more than healing; he was made whole. The man wasn't expecting this; all he came for was to say "Thank you" and he received a greater miracle than the others.

It pays to be a grateful person! Always be quick to say "Thank you." Train yourself to express gratitude. carry that joyful atmosphere of thankfulness with you everywhere! When you learn to express gratitude to God and to people for what they do for you, angels will always be mobilized on your behalf, and you will experience even more favour, joy and promotion in your life. Cultivate the lifestyle of gratitude, for it attracts blessings and favour to you.

PRAYER

Dear heavenly Father, thank you for teaching me the importance of expressing gratitude. I will never neglect to say, "Thank you" for the favours and kindness shown towards me. I thank you for giving me a heart that is thankful, and for helping me express profuse and unfeigned gratitude to everyone whom you use to bless me and do things for me, in Jesus' name. Amen.

Rhapsody of Realities   October 21, 2008
-Pastor  Anita Oyakhilome