Rhapsody of Realities June 21st 2025, BE HEAVEN-CONSCIOUS

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD

But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels, To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven… (Hebrews 12:22-23).

I remember an old song we sang back in the day, “There’s no night there, there’s no night there, hallelujah! There’s no night there! For Jesus is the Light in the heavenly city bright, hallelujah, there’s no night there!” When we sang that song years ago, we were thinking about heaven, and that’s important because the Bible says, “…every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure” (1 John 3:3).

You’ve got to think about heaven; otherwise, everything you’re doing in the world is worthless. But we already belong in that city, which the old songwriter referred to as the “heavenly city bright”; it’s called Zion, the city of the great King. We’re citizens of that bright heavenly city. The night refers to the darkness, but we’re children of the day. Being born of God, you were born into the everlasting day; no more night in your life. Glory to God!

The Bible says, “…the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day” (Proverbs 4:18). The darkness is gone. The light has come. Darkness refers to everything sinister, evil, depraved, and of Satan. But light refers to God and all that’s good and the divine provisions of Christ in His Gospel.

No wonder the Bible says, “Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness” (1 Thessalonians 5:5). Let these thoughts fill your heart as you anticipate the Lord’s soon return. Be excited. Be expectant. And as the Scripture says, “Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth” (Colossians 3:2).

But you know, to be truly heaven-conscious, and to be of heaven’s use and a blessing to the world, you have to preach the Gospel. Therefore, always share Christ’s love with others and tell them about this bright heavenly city into which everyone who confesses and receives Jesus as Lord is born—the city of everlasting light.

PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for making me a citizen of the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of the living God. My heart is set on things above, and I walk daily in the light of your Word. I live with the consciousness of heaven, radiating your glory and leading many into this everlasting city of light. Thank you for the hope of your return, which keeps me focused on my divine purpose, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY
Philippians 3:20 NIV
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,

Revelation 21:23
And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb [is] the light thereof.

DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1-Year Bible Reading Plan
Acts 9:32-43 & Ezra 1-3

2-Year Bible Reading Plan
Luke 2:41-52 & Deuteronomy 19

Extract From Rhapsody of Realities Daily Devotional

DAILY AFFIRMATIONS:

The land is green for me! The wilderness is now a fertile field, and the fertile field has become a forest. New doors of opportunities are opened unto me by the Spirit of God. I’ve been granted spiritual insight and set on the right course for life. The keys of the kingdom have been given unto me; therefore, I am celebrating my riches generously. My progress is unstoppable because I cannot be limited by sickness, disease, or the negativities of the ordinary life. As Jesus is above all things, so am I. The Holy Spirit has beautified my life. He brings colour into my life. I live a wonderful, colourful, beautiful, and productive life. I am daily vitalized, refreshed, renewed, and restored by the Holy Spirit.

I declare that I am reigning in life–in my health, finances, job, and every area of my life. I walk in the victory and dominion of Christ today. I manifest life, glory, and excellence in every fiber of my being, and I grow from strength to strength every day. I live above the systems of the world. I’m seated together with Christ, far above principalities, powers, and the elements of this realm. All I have and experience are glory, righteousness, life and immortality, joy, health, peace, prosperity and abundance. I live in God’s perfect will for my life and I am in sync with His plans and purposes for my health. There are no impossibilities with me; therefore, I refuse to be discouraged because greater is He that is in me, than he that is in the world!

I am shielded and protected from all evil. The life and nature of God in me make me invincible and superhuman. The Word of God grows mightily in me, it prevails in me and produces health in my body. I refuse to be a victim. I continually live above sickness, disease, and infirmity. As the Lord Jesus is, so am I in this world; vibrant, alive, and far above the elements of this world. My words release power to build and program me for success, victory, and divine health. As the power of God dwells in me richly through study and meditation, I daily chart my course, releasing the power of God into action. Through the power of the Word and by the working of the Spirit, I walk in God’s perfect will for my life. There are no accidents or mishaps in my path in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen. Speak in tongues.