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*Rhapsody Of Realities Daily Devotional*


_Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD_

_Wednesday, September 9th 2026_ 

*THE SPIRIT HAS BEEN POURED OUT*

_And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh…_ *(Joel 2:28)*

What a remarkable declaration from God through the prophet Joel! He said, *“I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh.”* This was God unveiling His eternal plan for humanity, a time when His Spirit would no longer be only on a select few, but would be made available to all humanity. 

And blessed be God, that prophecy has been fulfilled. On the day of Pentecost, the Bible says, *“...there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind… And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost…”* (Acts 2:2-4). This changed everything. The Spirit has been poured out. And today, the Gospel can be preached in every nation and to every person with the assurance that men and women can receive and believe the truth. 

No one can truly know or believe in Jesus Christ without the ministry of the Holy Spirit. It’s the Holy Spirit who brings conviction and unveils the righteousness and reality of Christ to the human heart (John 16:7-8). Remember, when the Lord Jesus asked His disciples, *“...Whom say ye that I am?”* (Matthew 16:15), Peter answered, *“...Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God”* (Matthew 16:16).

Then, the Master immediately responded, *“...flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven”* (Matthew 16:17). Furthermore, in John 6:44, the Lord said, *“No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me draw him….”* How does the Father draw men today? 

It’s through the ministry of the Holy Spirit. He’s the One at work in the hearts of men everywhere, making them receptive to the Gospel and granting them the ability to believe. This is why you must never be discouraged when preaching the Gospel. 

The Holy Spirit has already been poured out upon all flesh. He’s working in the hearts of men in every city, in every nation, and in every culture. Your responsibility is to proclaim the truth boldly and faithfully, knowing that the Spirit of God is convicting, convincing, drawing, and transforming lives through the message. Glory to God! 

*PRAYER* 

_Dear Father, thank you for the outpouring of your Spirit upon all humanity. Thank you for the privilege of being a minister of the Gospel and a partaker of the ministry of the Spirit. As I proclaim the Gospel, hearts are opened, lives are transformed, and many are brought into the knowledge of Christ, in Jesus’ Name. Amen_

*FURTHER STUDY:* 

*Acts 2:16-18* But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; *17* And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: *18* And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: 

*John 16:7-8* Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you. *8* And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment: 

*1 Corinthians 12:3* Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and [that] no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.  

*1 Year Bible Reading Plan :* 2 Corinthians 8-9 & Proverbs 24-26 

*2 Year Bible Reading Plan :* 2 Thessalonians 2:11-17 & Jeremiah 27

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