DON’T BEG GOD IN PRAYER By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL   

DON’T BEG GOD IN PRAYER

Tuesday, July 7th, 2026

Pastor Chris

For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father (Romans 8:15).

Your understanding and opinion of God, your relationship with Him, will certainly define how you pray. When your understanding is right, your prayer life will be filled with confidence, boldness and assurance. But when it’s skewed, prayer can become a struggle, filled with uncertainty, pleading and a sense of inadequacy.

Never approach God as though you’re a stranger trying to gain His attention. He’s your Father. What kind of children does a father delight in? Not the ones who come crying and pleading for everything as though they have no place in the home. Relate to God as your gracious, loving and caring heavenly Father who seeks your best more than you could ever imagine or desire for yourself. 

That’s the truth. He loves you more than you love yourself. Therefore, understand your place in Him and with Him. He said in Hebrews 4:16, “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” What an invitation! He wants you to always approach Him with confidence, knowing that He delights in you. 

The Bible says the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous and His ears are open to their prayer (Psalm 34:15). He delights in you to do you good. He daily loads you with benefits (Psalm 68:19). Hallelujah! In Christ Jesus, you have direct access to the Father. You have unhindered, unlimited access; use it: “In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him” (Ephesians 3:12). 

Read our opening scripture again; the slavish mentality has been taken away. Instead, you’ve been brought into sonship. When you beg, you’re not expressing humility but a lack of understanding of who you are. God doesn’t respond to that mentality. What He recognises is the consciousness of sonship, the confidence that comes from knowing Him as your Father and functioning from that perspective. Praise God.

                 PRAYER

Dear Father, I thank you for the Spirit of adoption in me by which I relate to you as my Father. I live with boldness and confidence, knowing that I belong to you and that all things are mine in Christ. I walk in the consciousness of my oneness with you, and in the fullness of my inheritance in Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen. 

FURTHER STUDY

Galatians 4:6-7 KJV And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. [7] Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.

Hebrews 4:16 AMPC 

Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God's unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it].

Matthew 6:6-8 KJV 

But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. [7] But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. 8] Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

*1-Year Bible Reading Plan Acts 18:24-19:1-7 & Job 12-14

*2-Year Bible Reading Plan Galatians 1:10-17 & Isaiah 27.

DON'T LOSE YOUR SALVATION

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional

Thursday, July 2nd 2026

Pastor Chris

DON'T LOSE YOUR SALVATION

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall (1 Corinthians 10:12)

Nothing in this world compares to the value of your salvation.Not your accomplishments, not your visions, not your impact; nothing. Your salvation is the very reason for your existence; without it, everything else amounts to nothing. Your main purpose on earth is to secure your salvation and help others find theirs. Once you understand this, you'll live a fulfilled life.

 

There're those who laboured diligently, gave generously, and served fervently, yet lost their salvation because they strayed from the path. You can be engaged, committed, and even celebrated, yet miss the essence. Never let that happen. Your salvation is your most priceless possession; don't treat it lightly.

 Refuse to be drawn away. Some have allowed others to guide them off course, becoming entangled in conflicts they had no business with; defending positions that corrupted their focus and weakened their walk with God. That''s not your path. Stay with the truth. Continue in Christ and guard your heart. The Bible says, "As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving" (Colossians 2:6-7). 

Your walk with God is personal. When God called Abraham, He called him alone. In the same way, your accountability to the Lord is a personal one. These are the last days; therefore, don't let anyone lead you astray, and don't lead yourself astray either. Be discerning and remain established in the Word. Receiving Christ is the beginning, not the end. Build yourself up in Him. Give yourself to deep and intense study of the Word.

 The Lord Jesus said, Search the Scriptures "(John 5:39). Paul said, "Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth" (2 Timothy 2:15). As you give yourself to the Word, the Spirit of God unveils deeper truths to you, strengthens your convictions, and keeps you grounded in the truth.

            PRAYER

Dear Father, I thank you for the priceless gift of salvation that I've received in Christ. I remain steadfast, vigilant and rooted in your Word, refusing to be swayed or led astray by any influence contrary to your truth. I'm built up in Christ, I'm growing in grace and in the knowledge of your Word. Thank you for the grace to lead others into this same glorious life, in Jesus'Name. Amen.

 

FURTHER STUDY: 

Hebrews 2:1 NIV; We must pay the most careful attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.

Philippians 2:12; Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Acts 20:29-31 NIV; I know that after I leave, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock. [30] Even from your own number men will arise and distort the truth in order to draw away disciples after them. [31] So be on your guard! Remember that for three years I never stopped warning each of you night and day with tears.

 

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN Acts 15:36-16:1-15 & Esther 8-10

 

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 & Isaiah 21.

THANK YOU KINDLY AND REMAIN BLESSED

TRAIN THEM IN THE WAY THEY SHOULD GO

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL

PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME Dsc. Dsc. DD.

WEDNESDAY JULY 01 2026

TRAIN THEM IN THE WAY THEY SHOULD GO

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6).

There’s a clear instruction from the Word concerning the upbringing of children, and it’s not subject to personal opinion or modern cultural trends. The Bible says, “Train up a child in the way he should go,” not in the way he chooses, not in the way society suggests, and not even in the way you merely prefer, but in the way he should go. That way is defined by God’s Word.

Some today have adopted a flawed mindset in raising their children, saying, “In our home, everyone is free to decide what they want to believe or how they want to serve God.” That’s not a Christian home. Christianity is not a democracy of beliefs. When you choose to raise a Christian home, there’s a standard and that standard is the Word of God.

The Bible speaks of those who “...did not like to retain God in their knowledge...” (Romans 1:28). That condition doesn’t start suddenly in adulthood; it’s often the result of a lack of proper training and structure in the formative years. When children are not guided on the right way to serve God, they grow up without the consciousness of God and that absence can lead to grave spiritual consequences.

You don’t negotiate spiritual discipline with a child because the Bible says foolishness is bound in the heart of a child, but discipline helps to get rid of it: “Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him” (Proverbs 22:15). As a Christian parent, don’t entertain the idea of your child deciding not to go to church. Don’t raise children to follow their impulses; raise them to walk in truth.

When you insist on God’s way, consistently, firmly and with love, you’re not being harsh; you’re being obedient to divine instruction. And the result is guaranteed: when they’re old, they won’t depart from it. That training becomes a spiritual compass within them, guiding their choices and preserving their lives.

You’re not called to raise children who merely grow; you’re called to raise children who know God, walk in His ways, and live according to His truth. That responsibility is divine and must be taken seriously.

PRAYER / CONFESSION

Dear Father, thank you for your grace and wisdom at work in my life. I walk in the light of your Word, applying your truth with consistency, love and firmness. My home is established on your Word, and those under my care are nurtured in righteousness, growing with the consciousness of your presence, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

Ephesians 6:4 NIV; 2 Timothy 3:14-15 NIV; Deuteronomy 6:6-7 NIV

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Acts 15:22-35; Esther 5-7

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

2 Corinthians 11:10-33; Isaiah 2

THANK YOU KINDLY AND REMAIN BLESSED

HAPPINESS-A RESULT OF JOYFULNESS! - PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES

PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH

HAPPINESS-A RESULT OF JOYFULNESS!

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

(Galatians 5:22)

Often times, when people aren't happy or excited about themselves or about life, it's for one simple reason: they've ignored the Word of God. Your happiness as a Christian isn't dependent on your circumstances or situation. Happiness is one of the results of joyfulness, and joyfulness is a fruit of your recreated human spirit, nourished through the Word of God.

Your joy is like fire; and when there's no fuel to fire, it burns out. In the same way, those who ignore the Word have their joy short-lived. If you ever find yourself disoriented, what you need is to stay in the Word. Interpret and respond to situations on the basis of God's Word. Your happiness shouldn't be because things are going on smoothly; it shouldn't be dependent on the good things going on with you or around you. Otherwise, those who live in the best houses, and have the best things of life will be the happiest people in the world. But this isn't the case.

There're people who have committed suicide while others wondered, "What could have gone wrong? Everything was all right; he had the best family, he had the best job, he had enough money, he was voted the most respected man in the community. Why in the world did he kill himself?" What they probably didn't realize is that happiness doesn't come from any of those things. It's one of the blessings that joy produces in you: joy that only comes through the Word and the Spirit of God.

Your happiness is your responsibility. You have to make yourself happy continually, because your happy spirit dictates everything about your life. If for any reason, you're feeling downcast or unhappy, get into the Word and fan the embers of your joy.

CONFESSION

My heart is filled with unspeakable joy because I live in, and by the Word of God. I'm like a tree by the stream, fruitful in every season. My happiness knows no bounds because I dwell in God's Kingdom of light and life, where only divinity, success, victory, joy, peace, prosperity, and divine health reign. Halleluiah!

FURTHER STUDY:

Philippians 4:4(Amp)
Rejoice in the Lord always [delight, gladden yourselves in Him]; again I say, Rejoice!

1 Peter 1:8(Amp)
Without having seen Him, you love Him; though you do not [even] now see Him, you believe in Him and exult and thrill with inexpressible and glorious (triumphant, heavenly) joy.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING

1 Year Bible Reading Plan:

Matthew 24:36-51

Exodus 28

2 Year Bible Reading Plan:

Acts 15:12-21

Job 40-41