New year Eve with Pastor Chris, London (2025)

21/12/2025

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📅MONDAY 22ND, DECEMBER 2025

👤PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME

CHRISTIANITY—A LOVE RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

…And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch (Acts 11:26).

I ’ve often said that Christianity is not a religion, and there’re those who have difficulty understanding this. But once you get a hold of the real teachings of Christianity, you’d realize it's not a religion at all. Think about your relationship with your biological father; is that a religion? Certainly not!

Therefore, in a very simple definition, Christianity is the relationship between God the Father and His children. There was no relationship of this nature until Jesus made it possible. He came to take us from being mere worshipers, from being merely religious, into fellowship, a lovefellowship with our heavenly Father. He brought us into a real vital relationship with God. It's a family relationship.

Ephesians 3:14-15 tells us about this family; some are in heaven and some in the earth. This will also help you understand why the redemptive sacrifice of the Lord Jesus in our behalf is so profound. He’s our Lord and Saviour, yet, He’s also our brother. When He resurrected, before His ascension, the Bible says Mary saw Him and ran toward Him to hug Him, but Jesus said, “…Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father: but go to my brethren, and say unto them, I ascend unto my Father, and your Father; and to my God, and your God” (John 20:17).

Notice what He called His disciples, “my brethren,”meaning my brothers. Before His resurrection, He called them servants, and then they graduated and He called them friends: “Henceforth I call you not servants… but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you” (John 15:15).

But after His resurrection, where is the origin of Christianity, we became His “brethren”, members of the same family. He made us one with Himself. Another scripture where that is even made stronger is Hebrews 2:11. It says, “For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren.”

How remarkable this is! As holy as He is, as righteous as He is, as glorious as He is, the Bible says He's not ashamed to call us His brothers and sisters. So, you see, it's a family; He's brought us into this wonderful relationship with our heavenly Father. Make it part of your celebration this Christmas to bring many into this family relationship with the Lord by organizing soul-winning outreaches.

PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for bringing me into such a glorious, intimate, and loving relationship with you. I’m a member of your divine family, one with Christ and an heir of the Kingdom. I live in the consciousness of this oneness, walking in love, dominion, and righteousness. Thank you for calling me your own and making me part of your eternal plan, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

📖FURTHER STUDY:
John 1:12; 1 John 3:1-2; Romans 8:16-17 NKJV

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Revelation 13:11-14:1-20 & Habakkuk 1-3

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 2:25-36 & 2 Chronicles 36

21/12/2025

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📅MONDAY 22ND, DECEMBER 2025

👤PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME

THE RIGHT WAY TO PRAY
(We Pray To The Father In The Name Of Jesus)

TO THE BIBLE John 16:23-24 NKJV
“And in that day you will ask Me nothing. Most assuredly, I say to you, whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you. Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”

LET’S TALK
In Christianity, we don’t worship angels, nor do we ask angels to pray for us. No matter how much you call on them to pray for you, they won’t because they can’t.

Jesus told us how to pray: “...whatever you ask the Father in My name He will give you” (John 16:23, NKJV). We pray to the Father in the name of Jesus. We are the only ones with the right, privilege, and blessing to use His name in prayer.

We don’t even ask Jesus to pray to the Father for us. Jesus said, “In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I shall pray the Father for you; for the Father Himself loves you, because you have loved Me, and have believed that I came forth from God” (John 16:26–27, NKJV). So, we don’t say “Lord Jesus, please talk to the Father for me.” No—the Father Himself loves us, so we talk to Him directly.

I have always pointed out the difference between praying to God through Jesus Christ and praying to God in the name of Jesus. They are not the same. Praying to God in the name of Jesus is what Jesus told us to do. Praying to God through Jesus Christ is making Jesus a medium, and after you are born again, He is not a medium to you. He is a medium to God only for the sinner.

Remember what He said: “...I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me” (John 14:6, NKJV). But when you come to the Father by Him, you don’t need a medium anymore because you are now in the presence of the Father.

Praying in the name of Jesus is a matter of authority. It means you’re using His authority. Why do you use His authority? Because He saved you, and He owns everything. His name is on all creation; everything was created in His name. Everything belongs to Him.

The Father put the name of Jesus as the stamp on all His creation: “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him” (Colossians 1:15–16, NKJV).

Therefore, everything listens to Jesus (Matthew 17:5). Everything! So, use His name today with boldness.

📖Go Deeper:
John 14:13-14; Philippians 2:9-11; Colossians 2:18 NIV

PRAYER
Dear Father, I thank you for the authority you’ve given me to use the Name of Jesus in prayer. I exercise this authority with boldness, knowing that I have direct access to you and that all creation listens to me as they listen to Jesus. I walk in health, dominion, strength, victory, peace and the abundant life because I live in the Name of Jesus. Hallelujah!

Daily Bible Reading:

ONE YEAR
Revelation 13:1-10, Daniel 5-6

TWO YEAR
Revelation 17:11-18, Haggai 2

20/12/2025

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📅SUNDAY 21ST, DECEMBER 2025

PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME Dsc Dsc DD

POWER OF A RENEWED MIND

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind... (Romans 12:2).

God’s plan for your transformation and dominion begins with your mind. The realities or truths of His Word become your experience only when your mind is aligned with them. Thus, the renewal of the mind is so important; it’s God’s instrument for shaping your life. A renewed mind is a mind that’s regulated by the Word, an excellent mind.

To renew your mind is simple: it’s by the Word of God. It simply means to exchange your thoughts for God’s thoughts, to stay your mind on His Word in meditation: “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee" (Isaiah 26:3). A renewed mind produces peace with prosperity; that’s the Hebrew connotation of the expression “perfect peace”— ‘shalom’.

A renewed mind thinks only on the Word: “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things” (Philippians 4:8). This will produce in you the mindset of the just—the mindset of excellence, victory, success and prosperity.

That’s why God is more interested in changing your way of thinking. As you meditate on the Word, it restructures your beliefs and upgrades your understanding. Therefore, consciously inundate your thoughts with God’s Word. Refuse to allow worldly philosophies or fear-based reasoning to dominate your perspective. Let God’s Word be the lens through which you interpret life.

When your mind is renewed, fear disappears, faith rises, and boldness takes over. You talk, think, and act like God. You make decisions from a position of wisdom and dominion. So, continually expose your mind to the realities of the new creation. Think like Jesus. See possibilities. Expect results. Align your thoughts with God’s truths, and your life will be excellent and full of His glory. Hallelujah!

PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for your Word that renews my mind and transforms my life. I reject every thought that contradicts your truth. I think possibilities, I think dominion, I think excellence, and I walk in the light of your Word, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

📖FURTHER STUDY:
Joshua 1:8; Colossians 3:16; Philippians 4:8 NKJV

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Revelation 13:1-10 & Nahum 1-3

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 2:14-24 & 2 Chronicles 35

20/12/2025

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SUNDAY 21ST, DECEMBER 2025

👤PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME Dsc Dsc DD

CREATED FOR PRAISE
(The Beauty and Power of Praise)

TO THE BIBLE Psalm 33:1 NKJV
“Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful.

LET’S TALK
When you offer praise and thanksgiving, not only are you obeying Scripture, you’re also conditioning your brain for joy, peace, and health. Just as light dispels darkness, praise dispels heaviness. The Bible says, “Praise is comely for the upright.” This is wonderful. It means that praise is consistent with, or befitting to, the custom of our Kingdom. We live to praise.

No wonder the Bible says, “In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you” (1 Thessalonians 5:18 NKJV). Now, “Praise is comely” also means that praise is beautiful. The New King James Version says, “Rejoice in the Lord, O you righteous! For praise from the upright is beautiful.” In fact, The Passion Translation says, “…Praise him with all you have, for praise looks lovely on the lips of God’s lovers.” This means that God loves to receive our praise.

When we praise Him, we actually position ourselves where we ought to be as a people of praise: “But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light” (1 Peter 2:9 NKJV). We are called to show forth His praise.

The meaning of praise, according to the Scriptures, is the offering of thanks through our lips: “Therefore by Him let us continually offer the sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of our lips, giving thanks to His name” (Hebrews 13:15 NKJV). That means we see His goodness in the things that happen in and around us and in our world, and for that we praise Him lavishly. God intended that our whole life would be full of praise. You were created for His praise.

When we express our praise to Him, sometimes it’s with deep emotion, and at other times it is with an effulgence of joy that others may not see. But God sees it all; we do these in the light of the Spirit and in the place of His holiness. In such an atmosphere of praise, you’re conscious of His love because in His presence is fullness of joy, and at His right hand are pleasures evermore (Psalm 16:11 NKJV). Hallelujah!

📖Go Deeper:
Hebrews 13:15; Psalm 33:1-4 TPT

PRAYER
Heavenly Father, I worship and adore you for your great love, your faithfulness, kindness and tender mercies. How gracious you are, for you’ve filled the earth with your goodness; you’ve blessed the nations and their peoples, causing your grace for salvation to appear unto all. Unto you be honour and everlasting power and dominion, forever, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading:

ONE YEAR
Revelation 12:1-17, Daniel 3-4

TWO YEAR
Revelation 17:1-10, Haggai 1

20/12/2025

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📅 Saturday, 20th December 2025

👤Pastor Chris

DON’T FORSAKE THE GATHERING
(Prioritise Church Attendance)

📖TO THE BIBLE: Hebrews 10:25 NKJV “Not l forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.”

LET'S TALK:
All through the Scriptures, God called His people to assemble before Him. These gatherings were not ordinary; they were moments of impartation, fellowship and transformation. The Church is God’s house, His ground and pillar of truth, where His Word is taught and His people are built and established in righteousness.

The Bible says, “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching” (Hebrews 10:25, NIV). These are the last days, and there is an urgency in the Spirit. Now, more than ever, you must be fervent about the things of God, especially your commitment to church.

Do not treat church attendance as optional. It is a divine instruction. In the house of God you are trained, aligned and equipped for life and godliness. You grow in the knowledge of Christ and are inspired to live out your calling.

Jesus said, “Search the Scriptures …” (John 5:39, NKJV), and Paul admonished, “Study to show yourself approved …” (2 Timothy 2:15, KJV). Church provides a rich atmosphere for the Word, worship, prayer and fellowship with other believers. It strengthens your faith and keeps you rooted in truth.

God’s pattern has not changed. In the Old Testament He commanded Israel to gather before Him. Today, the principle remains. Be consistent, committed and active in your local church—not drifting from place to place but planted.

Get involved. Be known. Walk in love with the brethren: “We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren …” (1 John 3:14, NKJV). Your presence
matters. Your growth matters. The Spirit of God ministers to you in the assembly of the saints.

Prioritise church. Let it be your joy and honour to gather with God’s people and be transformed by His Word. Hallelujah!

📖GO DEEPER
Luke 4:16; 1 Timothy 3:15

Pray
Dear Father, thank you for the privilege of belonging to your family. I commit myself to learning and living by your Word, presenting and making myself a committed member of a church family, and demonstrating your love to others. Your Word cultures me, and I walk in its light daily, bearing fruit that glorifies you, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
Revelation 11:1-19, Daniel 1-2

TWO YEAR
Revelation 16:11-21, Zephaniah 3

Act
Keep nurturing your commitment in church. Encourage others to do the same, and let your passion for God’s house inspire those around you.

19/12/2025

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📅SATURDAY 20 DECEMBER 2025

Pastor Chris

WE’RE HIS AGENTS FOR GLOBAL IMPACT

Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end... (Isaiah 9:7)

The Church of Jesus Christ isn’t a mere organization or association of worshippers. It’s God’s agency for executing His will and agenda across the nations. The Church is the pillar and ground of Truth (1 Timothy 3:15).

Everything God wants to do in a nation, He initiates through the Church, which is His body (Ephesians 1:22-23) and you’re a member of that body: “Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular” (1 Corinthians 12:27). This means you’re part of something global and divine, something powerful, full of glory and dominion.

When Jesus said I will build my Church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it, He emphasized the dominion and supremacy of the Church over hell, Satan and the forces of darkness. God put all things under the feet of the Church: “And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all” (Ephesians 1:22-23). How glorious this is!

Can you see why no one in the Church should be a weakling or live as a victim? We’re the expressions of His reality, of His fullness, His grace, glory, Kingdom, power and personality. Glory to God! We hold the keys. We carry His divine presence and authority. Through the Church, God enforces righteousness in the earth and unveils His manifold wisdom to angelic beings and principalities: “To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God” (Ephesians 3:10).

Take your place in the Church; contribute to its growth, strength and expansion. Ephesians 4:16 (NIV) says, “From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” Participate actively in soul-winning. Think impact; be effectual for Christ in your world, for He wants to change the world through you.

PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for placing me in the Body of Christ to be a vital part of your strategy for global transformation. I take my place, functioning effectively and contributing to the expansion of your work on earth, enforcing your righteousness in the earth and impacting the world with your glory and presence, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

📖FURTHER STUDY:
Matthew 16:18-19; Ephesians 1:17-22; Colossians 2:9-10

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Revelation 12 & Micah 6-7

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 2:1-13 & 2 Chronicles 34

18/12/2025

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📅FRIDAY 19TH DECEMBER

👤Pastor Chris

STEWARDS OF KINGDOM RESOURCES

If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches (Luke 16:11)

From the words of the Master in our opening verse, if you’re not faithful in handling earthly riches, you’ll not be entrusted with heavenly treasures. That means your attitude toward money is a test. God watches how you handle resources to determine the weight of spiritual responsibilities He can commit to you.

In Christ, we’re stewards, custodians of divine resources entrusted to us for Kingdom purpose. Every blessing, every increase, every opportunity, every gift and grace that comes to you is a trust. You’re expected to manage it with Kingdom intent and purpose.

The Bible tells us to use our gifts, in their various forms, to serve as faithful stewards of God’s grace (1 Peter 4:10). This includes finances. God wants us to be good financial stewards. Financial stewardship is about aligning your resources with His agenda. It’s about being conscious that your supply is for Kingdom impact, expansion, world evangelization, and not for you to hoard.

Stewardship demands wisdom, planning, excellence, and accountability. It requires diligence in both little and much. Whether it’s a salary, a gift, or a business profit, treat it as a sacred trust. Use it to advance the Gospel. Honour the Lord with your finances. When you prove yourself as a faithful steward, the Lord multiplies your capacity and entrusts you with more, both spiritually and materially.

PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for making me a steward of Kingdom wealth. I handle all you’ve given me with wisdom and integrity. I align my resources with your will, and I’m found faithful in little and in much. I declare that I’m a channel of blessings to my world, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

📖FURTHER STUDY:
1 Corinthians 4:1-2; 2 Corinthians 9:6-10; Proverbs 3:9-10

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Revelation 11 & Micah 4-5

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 1:12-26 & 2 Chronicles 33

18/12/2025

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📅 Friday, 19th December 2025

👤Pastor Chris

YOU CAN TRUST THE LORD
(He Wants The Best For You)

📖TO THE BIBLE: Psalm 139:16-17 NLT “You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed. How precious are your thoughts about me, O God. They cannot be numbered!”

LET'S TALK
There are those who hold back from yielding themselves completely to the Lord. Deep inside, they fear that if they let Him take the lead, He may alter the course of their lives in a way they are not comfortable with. They have nurtured personal dreams, visions and ambitions for years, and they are concerned that fully following Jesus might mean letting go of those cherished aspirations.

But only those who do not know Him think that way. Because they have not truly come to know Him, they struggle to trust Him. If you ever truly get to know Jesus---His love, His character, His thoughts concerning you---you would never hesitate to surrender to Him. You would trust Him joyfully, knowing that all He ever desires is the best for you.

He said in Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV UK): "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Think about that! His plans are to bring you into prosperity, health, peace and progress. Nothing in His plan is intended to hurt or diminish you.

It brings to mind those precious words in 3 John 1:2 (NKJV): "Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers." This is His desire for you: to see you excel and function in His grace, glory and divine health. His dream is more glorious than anything you could ever envision for yourself.

That is why He gave you His life, His righteousness, His glory and His Name. He brought you into oneness with Himself so that you can live triumphantly above Satan, sin, sickness, disease, infirmity and death.

Do not be afraid to trust Him. He knows you better than you know yourself, and He loves you more than you could ever imagine. Let Him guide your life, and He will make something eternally beautiful out of it. Glory to His Name forever!

📚GO DEEPER
Jeremiah 29:11, 3 John 1:2, Isaiah 1:19

PRAY
Righteous Father, thank you for your unwavering love and perfect plans for my life. I trust you completely, knowing that your plans are to prosper me, give me hope, and secure my future. I choose to follow your guidance, confident that I'll always live a life of joy and fulfilment, in Jesus' Name. Amen.

📚DAILY BIBLE READING

ONE YEAR
Revelation 10:1-11; Ezekiel 47-48

TWO YEAR
Revelation 16:1-10; Zephaniah 1-2

ACT
Take a step of obedience and do one thing today you've been hesitant to do because of fear whether it's sharing the Gospel, applying for a program, or letting go of a personal ambition knowing God's plan is better.

18/12/2025

~IT'S STILL OUR MONTH OF THANKSGIVING😃

Has the Lord been good to you..

It's time to offer lavish thanksgiving to God everyday.

👌Remember; It has been the Lord guiding us from January to December...😉

17/12/2025

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📅 Thursday, 18th December 2025

👤Pastor Chris

MORE THAN FOREVER
(Eternal Life Is More Than Living Forever)

📖TO THE BIBLE: John 3:15 NKJV
“Whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.”

LET’S TALK
At seventeen, Paula had a question no one seemed able to answer. One evening, while walking home under a sky brushed with fading light, she asked her older brother, “What does it actually mean to have eternal life?” He paused and offered what he had heard before: “It means you’ll live forever.” But something about that answer felt incomplete. Surely, eternal life had to mean more than simply existing forever.

Indeed, it does. What if you were sharing the Gospel with someone and they asked you the same question: “What is eternal life?” Here is a simple way to define it. Eternal life is the life and nature of God. While that may not be a strict definition, it expresses the quality of life it is: divine and distinct from all other forms of life.

Here’s another definition that drives it home. Eternal life refers to the organic and existential attributes of Deity. This matters because, across cultures, many claim belief in different gods, but none of them possesses eternal life. It is this life—God’s very own—that separates Him from all others.

The Lord Jesus said, “For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself” (John 5:26, NKJV). And the Bible declares, “And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life” (1 John 5:20, NKJV). Jesus Christ is the embodiment of eternal life.

When He walked the earth, He was life revealed in human form: “(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it…)” (1 John 1:2, KJV). That is the life He came to give—His own life. This is the Gospel: eternal life is real, and it is free. All you have to do is receive it.

📖GO DEEPER
John 17:3; 1 John 5:11-13

Speak
I rejoice in knowing that I have the life and nature of God in me—the organic and existential attributes of deity. This divine life sets me apart and empowers me to live victoriously. I walk in the consciousness of this incorruptible, impregnable and
invincible life in me. Hallelujah!

Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
Revelation 9:1-21,Ezekiel 45-46

TWO YEAR
Revelation 15:1-8, Habakkuk 3

Act
Think of someone who might not know what eternal life truly is. Share this message with them—and if they haven’t received Jesus yet, be the one to lead them to Him.

17/12/2025

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📅THURSDAY 18TH DECEMBER

👤Pastor Chris

ENTHRONED TO REIGN

That power is the same as the mighty strength he exerted when he raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, far above all rule and authority (Ephesians 1:19-21 NIV).

The Lord Jesus, when He was raised from the dead, was enthroned far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this present age but also in the one to come. He has the supreme authority in all the universe. But guess what? He raised us together with Him and seated us together with Him.

This is because, according to the Scriptures, when Jesus ascended to heaven and sat on the right hand of God, which refers to the place of power, dominion and authority, we were in Him. Therefore, we’re seated together with Him in the place of power and authority. We’re enthroned to reign. Ephesians 2:6 AMPC says, “And He raised us up together with Him and made us sit down together [giving us joint seating with Him] in the heavenly sphere [by virtue of our being] in Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed One).”

It explains why He gave us His Name to live by, to use in the earth: because in heaven He represents us. We stand in Jesus’ stead and enforce the will of the Father here on earth. He said in Mark 16:17-18, “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”

In Matthew 10:8 NKJV He also said, “Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons....” So, exercise your authority and dominion in Christ over sickness, disease, death and the elements of this world. Live and operate from the very seat and presence of divine power. In Christ, you’re in the place of the greatest influence.

The forces or elements of this world may want to exert their negativities on you and get you to believe or act contrary to the Word. But you must maintain your composure and reign over them in the Name of Jesus. Christianity is a life of reigning, and we reign through words. This consciousness and understanding changes how you pray, speak and make decisions.

Don’t react to Satan’s antics; instead, dictate outcomes. Speak with divine authority because you occupy Christ’s seat, functioning with His divine power. Hallelujah!

PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for raising me up with Christ and seating me together with Him in the place of power, dominion and divine authority. I function from this place of glory and authority, ruling over darkness, circumstances and every opposition. I declare peace in my world today, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

📖FURTHER STUDY
Ephesians 2:6; Romans 5:17; Colossians 3:1-2

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Revelation 10 & Micah 1-3

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Acts 1:1-11 & 2 Chronicles 32

17/12/2025

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📅 Wednesday, 18th December 2025

👤Pastor Chris

JESUS: THE GIVER OF ETERNAL LIFE
(You Have Life Because You Have Him)

📖TO THE BIBLE: John 17:1-2 NKJV “…Father, the hour has come. Glorify Your Son, that Your Son also may glorify You, as You have given Him authority over all flesh, that He should give eternal life to as many as You have given Him.”

LET’S TALK
Eternal life is the greatest gift God has given to humanity, yet many struggle to understand what it really means. For some, it sounds distant and abstract, as though it begins only after this earthly journey is over. But the Scriptures reveal something far greater: eternal life is a present reality, a divine experience available here and now through Jesus Christ.

What confidence Jesus had, to declare that God had given Him power over all flesh, to give them eternal life. This means Jesus is the One who gives eternal life. If He is the Lord of your life, then you have eternal life in you, for He gives eternal life to all those over whom He is Lord.

You can only know and understand life when you know the source of life, and that source is Jesus Christ. The verse following our opening scripture says: “And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent” (John 17:3, NKJV). Notice how the Lord Jesus classifies Himself here with God because He is Himself God. He did not say “that they may know Thee, the only true God” and stop there. He added “and Jesus Christ”, meaning you must know God and you must know Jesus Christ. You can’t have one without the other.

Jesus is eternal life; that is the reason He can give it. So, if you do not know Him, you can’t know life. The Bible says: “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23, NKJV). Again, we see that God gives eternal life through Jesus Christ.

This truth becomes even clearer in 1 John 5:11–12 (NKJV): “And this is the testimony: that God has given us
eternal life, and this life is in His Son. He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.” Observe the tenses carefully. It does not say “If you have the Son, God will give you life.” Rather, it says, “If you have the Son, you have life.”

That is the same thing Jesus said in John 6:47 (NKJV): “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life.” Glory to His Name forever!

📖GO DEEPER
John 3:36; John 10:26-27; 1 John 5:11-13 NIV

Pray
Dear Father, I thank you for the eternal life that I have received through Jesus Christ. I rejoice that I have your life and nature in me, making me more than a conqueror. I walk in the consciousness of this divine life, and I manifest your glory, love and power as I share this truth with others, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR
Revelation 8:1-13, Ezekiel 43-44

TWO YEAR
Revelation 14:11-20, Habakkuk 1-2

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