Rhapsody Of Realities 6 March 2024 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy): Something Different About You
TOPIC: Something Different About You (Rhapsody of Realities 6 March 2024)
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light (1 Peter 2:9).
Rhapsody Of Realities For Today MESSAGE:
Did you notice the phrase “a peculiar people” in our opening verse? That’s you; you’re a peculiar being. There’s something different about you; you’re unique; you’re not like everybody else. Never talk down on yourself or allow anyone talk you down.
You’re a partaker of the divine nature, a God-carrying vessel. You represent divinity. You’re a heavenly being. You’re the extension and expression of Christ in your world. It brings to mind a lovely testimony by one of our pastors of a certain family that came to see him in his office.
The family had a three-year-old girl with them. After they had exchanged pleasantries with the pastor and shared nice thoughts from God’s Word, they turned to leave. As they walked away, the little girl noticed a picture on the wall, stopped, turned to her parents and the pastor and said, “This is Jesus Christ on TV,” pointing to my picture that the pastor had on the wall in his office.
But that’s exactly what Jesus said about us; we’re bearers of His divine presence. Jesus minced no words in John 14:9 when He said, “If you’ve seen me, you’ve seen the Father.” Jesus is the image or icon of the invisible God (2 Corinthians 4:4, Colossians 1:15).
That means He’s the visual representation of God, the profile of God. Hebrews 1:3 says He’s the brightness of God’s glory and the “express image” of His person. The Greek term for the expression “express image” is “charakter” and it means facsimile or print copy. Jesus is the facsimile or print copy of God. Then, the Bible says, “As He is, so are we in this world!”
Can you see why you must never see yourself as an ordinary person? Christ in you makes you different. You’re the effulgence of His glory, the express image of His person. Hallelujah!
CONFESSION
I’m a unique and precious treasure to God, a bearer of His divine presence, the effulgence of His glory, the express image of His person, born anew with the supernatural life of glory, excellence and power in my spirit! Today, through my words and actions, I manifest the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of my heavenly Father who has called me to glory, honour and excellence, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
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.
Hebrews 1:3 – Who being the brightness of [his] glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;
1 John 4:17 – Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Mark 11:27-12:1-17 & Numbers 18-19
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 24:22-27 & Psalm 59-60
Remember to share with all your friends and loved ones today. Thank you and God bless you richly.
Rhapsody of Realities 2024 Devotional was written by Pastor Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (D.Sc., D.D.). President of Loveworld Inc. aka Christ Embassy Int’l.
Rhapsody Of Realities 26 July 2024: The Darkness Is Over
Rhapsody Of Realities 26 July 2024 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy): The Darkness Is Over TOPIC: The Darkness Is Over (Rhapsody of Realities 26 July 2024) The people
Rhapsody Of Realities 25 July 2024: Guard Against Subtle Deceptions
Rhapsody Of Realities 25 July 2024 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy): Guard Against Subtle Deceptions TOPIC: Guard Against Subtle Deceptions (Rhapsody of Realities 25 July 2024) And Jesus
Rhapsody Of Realities 24 July 2024: God’s Testimony Of Jesus
Rhapsody Of Realities 24 July 2024 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy): God’s Testimony Of Jesus TOPIC: God’s Testimony Of Jesus (Rhapsody of Realities 24 July 2024) …and, lo,
Rhapsody Of Realities 23 July 2024: When Grace Is Multiplied
Rhapsody Of Realities 23 July 2024 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy): When Grace Is Multiplied TOPIC: When Grace Is Multiplied (Rhapsody of Realities 23 July 2024) Grace and
Rhapsody Of Realities 22 July 2024: Talk Right And Live Right
Rhapsody Of Realities 22 July 2024 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy): Talk Right And Live Right TOPIC: Talk Right And Live Right (Rhapsody of Realities 22 July
Rhapsody Of Realities 21 July 2024: Always In Victory
Rhapsody Of Realities 21 July 2024 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy): Always In Victory TOPIC: Always In Victory (Rhapsody of Realities 21 July 2024) Now thanks be unto
Rhapsody Of Realities 20 July 2024: Fruits Of Righteousness
Rhapsody Of Realities 20 July 2024 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy): Fruits Of Righteousness TOPIC: Fruits Of Righteousness (Rhapsody of Realities 20 July 2024) May you abound in
Rhapsody Of Realities 19 July 2024: Continue In Intercession
Rhapsody Of Realities 19 July 2024 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy): Continue In Intercession TOPIC: Continue In Intercession (Rhapsody of Realities 19 July 2024) I exhort therefore, that,