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RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL




WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH


INCONTROVERTIBLE BENEFITS OF FELLOWSHIP


The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen (2 Corinthians 13:14).


PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME 


The incontrovertible benefits and blessings of fellowship with the Holy Spirit can't be overemphasized. The Holy Spirit wants to be involved with every part of your life, and you must let Him. He wants your progress, advancement, prosperity, and success to be evident for all to see.


Sometimes, a Christian might experience a period of remarkable growth and progress where things are moving swiftly and smoothly. However, there may be occasions when everything suddenly seems to stall. Despite attempting various strategies and ideas, nothing appears to change.


Such scenarios often arise when one start neglecting the ministry of the Holy Spirit in their personal lives. When the speed or rate of growth reduces or completely stalls, either in numerical growth, finances, or both, and it becomes evident that the previous approaches that worked for others and yourself are no longer yielding the same results, what should you do?


The best thing to do if you want to come out of that situation and elevate your work to a higher level is to fast change and transition within yourself.


The focus of the fast, therefore, should not be about changing the situation, as that is not the root problem. Rather, the key lies in strengthening your personal fellowship with the Holy Spirit.


Fasting is a way of turning your Spirit and mind away from the carnal things of this world in order to focus them on the Spirit; you set your heart and your mind on the Word in study, mediation and prayer.


Remember, the objective of the prayer and fasting is to nurture and develop an intimate relationship with the Holy Spirit. By prioritizing this aspect of your life, you can expect to experience the desired changes and growth in other areas as well.


                 PRAYER


Dear Father, thank you for the precious gift of the Holy Spirit—my healper, Counsellor, Teacher, Advocate, Comforter, Strengthener, and Standby—whom you sent to lead and guild me through life, in fulfilling my destiny in Christ. Through my fellowship with the Holy Spirit, I walk in victory today, in Jesus' Name. Amen.


FURTHER STUDY:


John 14:15-18 AMPC; If you [really] love Me, you will keep (obey) My commands.16 And I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, and Standby), that He may remain with you forever—17 The Spirit of Truth, Whom the world cannot receive (welcome, take to its heart), because it does not see Him or know and recognize Him. But you know and recognize Him, for He lives with you [constantly] and will be in you.18 I will not leave you as orphans [comfortless, desolate, bereaved, forlorn, helpless]; I will come [back] to you.


John 16:13-14 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.


DAILY SCRIPTURE READING:

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

Ephesians 4:1-16 & Isaiah 23-24


2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:

John 1:24-34 & 1 Kings 2

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