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*Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional*


_Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD_

_Wednesday, August 19th 2026_ 

*THE UNVEILING OF TRUTH*

_But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty… not handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God_ *(2 Corinthians 4:2)*

Our opening scripture talks about the manifestation of *“the truth.”* But what is truth? We find the answer in the words of the Lord Jesus in John 17:17, *“…thy word is truth.”* God’s Word is truth. However, not everything quoted from the Bible is the Word in truth. For it to be the Word of God, it must be consistent with the doctrine of Jesus Christ and the provisions of the Gospel. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is the unfolding of divine truth. 

Outside the Gospel, truth remains veiled, but in the Gospel, truth is revealed, opened, and made clear. Truth was unknown until the Lord Jesus was manifested. He’s the unveiling of God’s plan, purpose, will, ideas and opinions. That’s why Paul uses the word *“manifestation”* (Greek: Phanerosis). It’s the same word used in 1 Corinthians 12:7: *“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.”* 

The manifestation of the Spirit is the outward expression of the Spirit in His varied dimensions. In the same way, the manifestation of the truth is the outward expression of the truth—God’s Word in and through us today. For you to truly live for Jesus Christ, you need to know His Word because you can’t manifest what you don’t know.

You have to first know the truth to walk in the truth, and as 3 John 1:4 says, *“I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”* When you have imbibed the truth of God, it controls your mentality. It becomes your way of thinking and shapes your viewpoints, opinions and ideas. God's Word has taken a hold of your personality, and it’s being manifested through you. 

So, God’s desire isn’t only for you to talk the truth but to live the truth, in reality. This is why you must not live your life on the basis of assumptions. Study the Word to know, for the Bible says, *“Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD…”* (Hosea 6:3). This is your calling: to know and manifest the truth in clarity, with conviction and with power. Glory to God! 

*PRAYER* 

_Holy Father, I thank you for the Gospel of Jesus Christ, which is the unfolding of truth. My understanding is enlightened by your Spirit, and I walk in the light of your Word. I manifest the truth and express your righteousness and glory today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen._

*FURTHER STUDY:* 

*John 1:17* For the law was given by Moses, [but] grace and truth came by Jesus Christ. 

*Colossians 1:26-27* [Even] the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: *27* To whom God would make known what [is] the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: 

*3 John 1:3-4* For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. *4* I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. 

*1 Year Bible Reading Plan :* 1 Corinthians 4 & Psalms 113-116 

*2 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Philippians 4:14-23 & Jeremiah 4

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