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RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL




FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH 2025


USE YOUR RESOURCES FOR THE GOSPEL


Now it came to pass, afterward, that He went through every city and village, preaching and bringing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God. And the twelve were with Him, and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities... provided for Him from their substance (Luke 8:1-3 NKJV).


PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME Dsc. Dsc. DD.


What we just read is quite remarkable! Certain women who had been delivered from evil spirits and infirmities, like Mary Magdalene and many others whose names weren’t mentioned, ministered to the Lord Jesus of their substance. Their names might not all be written, but God remembers their acts of service, and one day, we will see the full list.


These women travelled with Jesus and paid the bills for His evangelistic journeys. They supported the mission financially. That’s partnership. I can relate to this; there’re people who sponsor different aspects of our evangelical work. They go above and beyond financially to ensure the success of our missionary work around the world. These are partners who fund the Gospel with their resources.


The key here is understanding the principle of giving into God’s work. It’s a grace, the grace of giving (2 Corinthians 8:4-6), and you can choose to function in that grace. When you focus on fulfilling God’s dream, you won’t need to struggle for anything. The Bible says, “...seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matthew 6:33).


Many think that success is about acquiring material possessions, but true success comes from doing God’s work and establishing His will in the earth. Everything the Lord has blessed you with is for the furtherance of the Gospel; always remember that. So, like the women the Bible talks about in Luke 8, use your resources for the Gospel. It’s one of the ways to get yourself plugged into limitless and unending supply.


The Lord Himself guarantees your prosperity because He sees that you operate with a Kingdom mindset, walking in the light of His Word. Therefore, He’ll make “…all grace (every favour and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation]" (2 Corinthians 9:8 AMPC).


CONFESSION


I function with a Kingdom mindset, walking in the light of God’s Word; I use my resources for the expansion of the Kingdom and therefore live in the overflow of God’s blessings and provisions. Thank you, Lord, for multiplying my seeds sown and enriching me in every way, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.


FURTHER STUDY


2 Corinthians 9:7-8 AMPC; Let each one [give] as he has made up his own mind and purposed in his heart, not reluctantly or sorrowfully or under compulsion, for God loves (He [a]takes pleasure in, prizes above other things, and is unwilling to abandon or to do without) a cheerful (joyous, “prompt to do it”) giver [whose heart is in his giving]. 8 And God is able to make all grace (every favor and [b]earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need [c]be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation]. 9 As it is written, He [the benevolent person] scatters abroad; He gives to the poor; His deeds of justice and goodness and kindness and benevolence will go on and endure forever!


Luke 6:38; Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.


2 Corinthians 8:4-6 Praying us with much intreaty that we would receive the gift, and take upon us the fellowship of the ministering to the saints. 5 And this they did, not as we hoped, but first gave their own selves to the Lord, and unto us by the will of God. 6 Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.


1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Mark 1:1-20; Leviticus 6-7


2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN


Matthew 14:11-21; Genesis 45

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