Rhapsody Of Realities by PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME (15, May 2020)
READING: Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified (Romans 8:30).
JESUS CHRIST is the effulgence of the Father’s glory, the
express image of His Person (Hebrews 1:3). And that’s
exactly what He’s made us; we’ve been glorified in Him. He said in
John 17:22, “And the glory which thou gavest me I have given
them; that they may be one, even as we are one.”
The Christian is the fruit of Christ’s suffering. The Bible talks
about the glory that should follow His sufferings (1 Peter 1:11); we’re
that glory; the joy He saw that made Him endure the Cross and
despise the shame (Hebrews 12:2). Thus, for the Christian, there’s
no more shame, because Jesus already bore your shame. He paid
the price for you to live a glorious life. Everything required for your
success has been consummated. He died so you can live a life of
honour, dignity, and excellence. Hallelujah!
The most beautiful part of His vicarious death is that it didn’t
end with the grave. He rose triumphantly back to life on the third day.
Blessed be God! Just as death couldn’t hold Him, nothing today can
hinder your glorious life in Him. If you couldn’t walk, rise up and walk!
Walk out of that sickness, for the glory has come: Christ in you, the
hope of glory (Colossians 1:27).
This is the Gospel of Jesus Christ! He’s brought us victory,
success, health and prosperity. He’s brought us into His glory and
ordained us to manifest the same in the earth: “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).
CONFESSION
My life is the manifestation and testimony of God’s grace and
glory; His wisdom and righteousness are revealed and evident
in me. I’m His light in a dark world, and I impact my world with
the righteousness of God in my spirit, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY:
1 Peter 2:9 AMPC; John 17:22 AMPC
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
John 7:1-24 ; 1 Kings 15-17
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
1 Corinthians 9:11-19 ; Proverbs 11