RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL. PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME Dsc. Dsc. DD. FRIDAY, MAY 16TH 2025. THEME: *BE BOLD BUT HUMBLE* SCRIPTURE: *1 JOHN 4:4* Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. Your personal knowledge of who you are in Christ will most certainly inspire confidence and boldness in your spirit. Everywhere you go, you carry yourself with assurance and dignity. Even in the face of challenges, you’re bold; never intimidated. Consider the Lord Jesus; when He stood before Pontius Pilate, He wasn’t intimidated, but gave a good and bold testimony. The Lord Jesus was always in dominion. He was the embodiment of humility, yet He was never intimidated by anything or anyone. Likewise, don’t let fear or timidity hold you back. Be respectful and humble, but never intimidated. Speak out when you need to, and let your voice be heard. When I was in school as a little boy, I was a bright student, but I didn’t manifest so much boldness. Even when I knew the answers to the questions the teachers asked in class, I hesitated to raise my hand. Others who were bolder, even if they were wrong, gained the teacher’s attention, commendation or correction. But it all changed when I received the Holy Spirit; I became audacious and fearless. Being courageous and audacious is very important in life. Recall the admonition God gave to Joshua when Joshua launched out in ministry: _*“Only be thou strong and very courageous…”*_ (Joshua 1:7). Many have the knowledge and ability to contribute meaningfully in their environments but are often not courageous enough to take a stand. Those who speak up—right or wrong—are the ones who get noticed, respected, and corrected if necessary. Even when you greet people, let your voice be clear and confident. Don’t mumble or shrink back in uncertainty. Speak boldly, greet boldly, and live boldly. God has given you the spirit of power, not of fear. Step out in that power and make your voice heard. But balance this with humility. Boldness is not arrogance. True boldness is rooted in confidence, coupled with a teachable spirit. *PRAYER* _Dear Father, I walk with the assurance of who I am in Christ, speaking up and making my voice count for your kingdom and for your glory in these last days. I remain humble as I boldly declare your truth, knowing that you are with me always, in Jesus' Name. Amen._ *FURTHER STUDY* *|| 2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. ||* *|| Proverbs 28:1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion. ||* *|| Ephesians 3:12 In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him. ||* *DAILY SCRIPTURE READING* *1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:* John 7:25-8:1-11 & 1 Kings 18-19 *2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:* Mark 10:32-45 & Numbers 19 *DIVINE HEALTH CONFESSIONS -16TH MAY 2025.* *Eternal life flows from my spirit and permeates my soul and body. The life of God in me makes me immune to sickness. I live victoriously over sickness and disease. With God’s Word in my spirit, I have triumphed gloriously over Satan and the systems of this world. I am healthy and strong! Hallelujah!* 📢 *SALVATION PRAYER:* We trust you have been blessed by this devotional. We invite you to make Jesus Christ the Lord of your life by praying thus: “𝗢 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝗱, 𝗜 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶ev𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁, 𝗦𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗼𝗱. 𝗜 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗼𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗛𝗶𝗺 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗱. 𝗜 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗛𝗲’𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆. 𝗜 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘆 𝗺𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗮𝘆. 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗛𝗶𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗲, 𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲; 𝗜’𝗺 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗱, 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗹! 𝗜’𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗚𝗼𝗱. 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗹𝘂𝗷𝗮𝗵!” Let us know that you made that declaration by replying with "𝒀𝒆𝒔, 𝑰 𝒔𝒂𝒊𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝑨𝑳𝑽A𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑷𝑹𝑨𝒀𝑬𝑹"