Rhapsody of Realities June 28 2023 written by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome. Today’s Theme is GET FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT

The Opening scripture is taken from Acts 4:31-33, and it says, And when they had prayed, the place waS shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness… And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all

The Scriptures give a vivid account of an extraordinary prayer meeting that the members of the early Church had following the threats from the religious council. It records that as they prayed, the entire building where they were gathered shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the Word of God with boldness.

Notice the resultant effect of being filled with the Holy Spirit: they went forth and preached the Word of God with boldness-the very thing they had been threatened to desist from or face dire consequences. They had already received the Holy Spirit in Acts 2:1-4. But in Chapter 4, they were filled again with that same Holy Spirit whom they had earlier received.

The Bible charges us, “..be not drunk with wine wherein is excess; but be filled with the spirit.” The International Standard Versionsays, “Keep on being filled with the Spirit,” speaking to yourself in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord” (Ephesians 5:18-20).

Read Yesterday’s Rhapsody of Realities Here

Soon enough, you won’t need to be prompted, instructed or encouraged by anyone to witness to those around you. Jesus said, “He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers (gushers) of living water” (John 7:38 ). You won’t have to force it out; there’ll be an overflow, and the Word will issue forth from your lips with power. Hallelujah!

CONFESSION

I’m an effective witness and custodian of the Gospel- God’s saving power that unveils His righteousness, eternal life, and divine destiny for all mankind. I’m His light in a dark world, called to bring men out of sin and bondage into righteousness and the glorious liberty of the sons of God.

Acts 1:8 AMPC

⁸ But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be My witnesses in Jerusalem and all Judea and Samaria and to the ends (the very bounds) of the earth.

Zechariah 4:6

⁶ So he said to me, “This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the Lord Almighty.

1 Corinthians 2:4

⁴ My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,

 1- YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

                                                                                    Acts 13:13-52 & Nehemiah 9-10

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Luke 5:1-11 & Deuteronomy 26 

 

About Rhapsody of Realities

Rhapsody of Realities 2023 Daily Devotional was written by Pastor Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (D.Sc., D.D. D.D). President of Loveworld Inc. aka Christ Embassy Int’l. If you have been blessed, please share your testimony by contacting us.

 

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