Have Value For Spiritual Things

For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit (Romans 8:5).

In Genesis 25:29-34, when Esau was asked for his birthright, his reply showed that he didn't place any value on sacred things. Genesis 25:32 (AMP) says "Esau said, See here, I am at the point of death; what good can this birthright do me?" Esau knew that the birthright had blessings, but it didn't mean anything to him. So he sold his birthright to Jacob for a morsel of food and didn't consider the spiritual implication of that act and it cost the inheritance, which his younger brother got in his place. 

Hebrews 12:17 says "For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears." Esau was sense-ruled. The Bible refers to him as profane (Hebrews 12:16). He allowed the desire, need and pleasures of his flesh to govern him. He treated sacred things irreverently or with disregard. Esau didn't esteem the blessings and that forever caused him his right as firstborn.

Not to esteem spiritual things is what the Apostle Paul describe as being carnally minded. It is set your mind on natural things of life; on the things you can perceive with your senses that gives immediate gratification. The Bible says, "For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace." (Romans 8:6). This isn't referring to physical death but spiritual death, which is separation from the life of God (Romans 8:8). Carnality is the road to destruction, because the carnal mind is enmity against God.

So, refuse to condescend to the low level of being led by your senses; rather, let God's Word be your motivation because you're no longer ruled by the flesh but by the Spirit (Romans 8:9). Be about the spiritual like Jacob. He was after the blessing, which is spiritual.

CONFESSION

I'm spiritually minded. I don't base my opinions, judgements and responses on what my physical senses tell me. Rather, I live according to the information passed to my spirit from the Word of God, in the Name of Jesus.

Rhapsody of Realities    June 21, 2011

-Pastor Anita Oyakhilome

Supernatural Favour

For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield (Psalm 5:12)


Supernatural favour is a blessing that belongs to you as a child of God. It opens doors and opportunities to you that can't be humanly explained. Favour brings kindness and grace into your life. It'll cause people to do things for you that they ordinarily wouldn't have done.

The children of Israel didn't leave Egypt empty-handed; they left with jewels of gold, silver and expensive clothes. The Bible says, "And the Lord gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians" (Exodus 12:36). In the same manner, the Lord can give you favour in the sight of your enemies and they wouldn't be able to do anything about it. Also remember that He turned a prisoner into the prime minister(Joseph and much more recently; Nelson Mandella) of a great empire. That's supernatural favour!

Daniel and his companions insisted they would not eat the king's meat; they asked to be given water and vegetables only. Ordinarily the prince of the eunuchs should have refused such a request, but the Bible says "...God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs" (Daniel 1:9). At the risk of his own life, he granted Daniel's request. That was supernatural favour at work on his behalf.

Esther needed the king's audience, but the law clearly stated that anybody who came into the kings court without invitation was to die (Esther 4:11). She risked all and went in and "...when the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favour in his sight: and the king held out to Esther the golden sceptre that was in his hand..." (Esther 5:2). The king forgot that she was not supposed to come to him, but for supernatural favour.

Say to yourself daily, "I am favoured; the blessings of God are upon my life. I walk in favour today." Before long, you'll have people saying to you, "I don't know why I'm doing this for you but I will anyway." That's the realm of supernatural favour!

PRAYER

Dear Father, your favour surrounds me like a shield. It opens doors for me, bringing me into my place of greatness. I thank you for this wonderful blessing, because I know that with favour working in me, nothing is too good for me! Thank you so much, in Jesus' Name. Amen.


Rhapsody of Realities April 8, 2001
-Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Don't Short-Circuit The Power Of God

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen (Ephesians 3:20-21)

God can do anything. He is the Lord, the God of all Flesh, and there's nothing impossible with Him. His power is unlimited. Yet, many short-circuit that power and make it ineffective in their own lives because of doubt and unbelief. Some others try to "help" God by dictating to Him how they want Him to do what they want Him to do.

I'll explain with this example: Let's take it that you want the Lord to give you a house, a car or any other thing in the physical realm and you know its monetary value. When you pray, don't ask Him for the money; rather specifically ask for what you want. You might think, "But I can't get it without money!" But who told you that? God isn't limited by your situation or any circumstance. When you tell him what you want, He'll give it to you.

Many don't get answers to their prayers because they ask amiss (James 4:3); not knowing the Word of God. To get the right results, you must ask according to God's Word. Some will pray, "O God, use so and so to help me... " Such prayers will limit the influence and power of God on your life. Always remember that God is your help, not man. The psalmist said, "I will lift mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth " (Psalm 121:1-2).

Of course God will use people to bless and help you but He doesn't have to do it through a particular person as you have it in your mind. He doesn't want your attention to be on any man! He can use anybody and anything to fulfill His Word in your life. Many people have God all figured out. They pray but nothing happens, meanwhile they're responsible for limiting God in their lives. Once they expect things to happen in a certain way, all their attention and focus is toward that direction, which mostly is away from God and His Word. Don't be that way.

Quit looking up to man for help, look to the Lord; for your help is in the Name of the Lord!

CONFESSION

For the Lord my God is great and greatly to be praised, and my face have I set towards Him, my eternal Helper. In you Lord have I put my trust, confident that you're able to do today, exceeding, and abundantly above all that my heart can fathom, in Jesus' Name. Amen.


Rhapsody of Realities February 22, 2011
-Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Trelan's notes:

This may be late in coming but I'll say this: Don't focus on HOW God will give you that thing you desire, instead simply SEE that thing you desire IN YOUR POSSESSION. As Pastor Chris said, God is not limited by circumstances. Let Him figure out the how. All you need to do is receive the end result.