CIRCUMCISION IS OF THE HEART By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL   

Saturday, July 4th, 2026

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD 

CIRCUMCISION IS OF THE HEART

📖But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God (Romans 2:29).

God’s definition of your identity isn’t based on outward signs or experiences but on inward realities, the transformation that has taken place in your spirit. The Bible makes it clear: true circumcision isn’t in the flesh; it’s of the heart, in the spirit. This is the mark of the new covenant—an inward transformation that defines who you are before God. 

The challenge for many isn’t the absence of this reality but the absence of its consciousness. You may have something, but if you’re not conscious of it, you may never experience or live in its power. Consider David: he knew he was in covenant with God. That consciousness produced uncommon boldness in him to confront and defeat Goliath. 

But Saul, who was king at the time and was head and shoulders above everyone else in Israel, had the same covenant but he lacked the consciousness, and therefore, he recoiled in fear against Goliath. The difference wasn’t in what they possessed; it was in what had dawned on their hearts. 

That’s the call to you today. You’ve been circumcised in the heart. This isn’t symbolic; it’s a spiritual reality. It’s the token of your oneness with Christ. It’s the seal that you’re the heir of the Abrahamic blessings: “And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise” (Galatians 3:29). 

This has to dawn on your spirit and be the only perspective from which you reason and view life. Be ever conscious that you carry within you the life of God, the incorruptible, invincible life of divinity. If this isn’t real to you, you may live beneath your privileges; limited in experience, though unlimited in potential. You may be religious, yet ineffective.

But the moment this truth grips your spirit, everything changes: Your thinking aligns with your identity. Your words carry authority. Your life produces results. There’s no seemingly hopeless situation that you can’t change. That’s your heritage as one who’s circumcised in the spirit.

            🙏PRAYER

Dear Father, I thank you for the reality of my new life in Christ. I’m circumcised in the heart, in the spirit, and I live in the full consciousness of this truth. Your life in me is active, and I walk in dominion, growing in grace and in the knowledge of your truth steadily, in Jesus’ Name. 

FURTHER STUDY📖=>

 ‭‭Genesis 17:12-13 KJV And he that is eight days old shall be circumcised among you, every man child in your generations, he that is born in the house, or bought with money of any stranger, which is not of thy seed. [13] He that is born in thy house, and he that is bought with thy money, must needs be circumcised: and my covenant shall be in your flesh for an everlasting covenant. 

Colossians 2:11 KJV

 In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:

Philippians 3:3 NIV

 For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh

📖DAILY SCRIPTURE READING📖

1-Year Bible Reading Plan📖=> 

Acts 17:1-15 & Job 3-5

2-Year Bible Reading Plan📖=> 

2 Corinthians 13:1-6 & Isaiah 23-24

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

DEVELOPING YOUR SPIRIT - PASTOR ANITA OYAKHILOME

 RHAPSODY OF REALITIES

MONDAY, JANUARY 27TH

PASTOR ANITA OYAKHILOME

DEVELOPING YOUR SPIRIT

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life, that now is, and of that which is to come.

1 Timothy 4:8

All the schools and colleges of the world merely provide knowledge and information relevant to the development of the mind and the senses, which, at best, will only make you a mental giant. Many, through some form of physical training have also been able to develop their physical body to keep fit and raise their overall fitness levels. However, there're not many schools that teach on the development of the human spirit. Incidentally, that's the most important; you ought to give primacy to the development of your spirit, for that's the real you.

In 1 Thessalonians 5:23, the Apostle Paul, by the Spirit, penned a beautiful prayer for the saints, saying, "...and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." Notice the order: The spirit first, then the soul, before the body. Unfortunately, many are only concerned about what takes place in their physical bodies, or how their minds function, losing sight of the most important-the spirit.

Your spirit is where the "issues of life"-prosperity, health, blessings, victory and joy-emanate from. Training to be an intellectual giant is okay; likewise, the training of your physical body to gain physical strength, agility and stamina is commendable. However, all the physical and mental training you could ever get will only profit your body and the senses. Training your spirit, on the other hand, is useful and of value in everything and in every way-for it holds promise for the present life and for the life that is to come.

Keep training your spirit through the study and meditation on the Word, fasting and prayer-especially praying in other tongues. Other spiritual exercises that energize your spirit include fellowshipping with other believers, soul winning, and acting swiftly on spiritual instructions; being quick to act on the Word.

PRAYER:

Dear Father, I thank you for your Word that I receive every day, which builds my spirit and transforms me from glory to glory. I live in health, peace and prosperity, and I deal wisely in all my affairs because I've made your Word my constant meditation. Therefore, I'm programmed for the extraordinary life of dominion, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

F U R T H E R S T U D Y:

1 Timothy 4:8(AMP)
For physical training is of some value (useful for a little), but godliness (spiritual training) is useful and of value in everything and in every way, for it holds promise for the present life and also for the life which is to come.

Joshua 1:8(Amp)
This Book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good success.

John 7:38(Amp)
He who believes in Me [who cleaves to and trusts in and relies on Me] as the Scripture has said, From his innermost being shall flow [continuously] springs and rivers of living water.

1YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Matthew 19:1-15

Exodus 13-14

2YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Acts 13:1-12

Job 24-25