RHEMA TO LIVE BY

Wednesday, August 31

RHEMA TO LIVE BY

Scripture Reference: Matthew 4:4
But He answered and said, ‘It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’
 
This verse of Scripture shows us something so profound about the human life. According to this, mankind isn’t to live by natural food alone. In other words, our lives aren’t to be sustained and dependent on the carbohydrates, proteins, minerals etc only. There’s something else that we need and should live by. What could that something be!
 
Firstly, let’s look into how we live by our everyday food. A meal has to be initially prepared or cooked before it can be consumed. To feast on the meal, you may not necessarily be the one to get it prepared. In some cases, you don’t even have to serve yourself; it’s taken care of by someone.
 
However, there’s something that nobody can do for you: eating the food. It’s your responsibility to get the food into your system. Whether young or old, no one can eat your meal on your behalf.
 
In the same vein, someone might teach or preach the Word to you. Also you might receive inspired messages from God such as Daily Rhema. The rest will be down to you. You’ve to purposely feed on the messages you receive to get them into your spirit. Just as you live by natural food, likewise you must live by the spiritual food – the Word of God.
 
Natural food with all the various much needed nutrients works only on your body. Nevertheless, the spiritual food works on your spirit, soul and even your body – and hence you can’t afford to live without it; you’ve got to live by it. By so doing, you will be immensely fulfilled and satisfied in life because God’s Word truly is life (Proverbs 4:22).
Grace unto you

Osei Barnie

WHAT IS RHEMA?

Tuesday, August 30

 WHAT IS RHEMA?
                              
Scripture Reference: Matthew 4:4
But He answered and said, ‘It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’
 
This was Jesus’ first response to the devil when He was tempted having fasted for forty days and nights. Satan asked Jesus to prove that He’s indeed the Son of God by transforming stones into bread. Our opening Scripture shows the reply of Jesus Christ to the devil.
 
Jesus, quoting from Deuteronomy 8:3, said ‘… Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ In the New Testament, the English word ‘word’ is rendered from two main Greek words ‘logos’ and ‘rhema.’ Further study into these words reveals a great deal of interesting differences, although the various English translations use ‘word’ for both.
 
In relation to God’s Word, logos refers to the total written words as contained in the Bible. All the words written in Genesis through to Revelation make up the logos of God. Also, logos refers to the person of Jesus Christ. A typical example is found in John 1:1: In the beginning was the Word (logos) and the Word (logos) was with God, and the Word (logos) was God. The subsequent verses reveal that the Word refers to Jesus Christ.
 
So then how different is rhema from logos. Our opening verse is a typical example: ‘…but by every word (rhema) that proceeds from the mouth of God. Rhema can be defined as a specific spoken Word from God to a specific person or group of people at a specific time, with the purpose of addressing a specific case, circumstance or situation at the now!
 
Each day, time and moment, God has a specific word just so right and needed to help you progress successfully and victoriously through the course of life. It comes to address a specific case right at the time you receive it. Rhema is a ‘now’ Word! It’s the spoken Word from God to you to effect a specific change in your life.
 
One Rhema-Word from God can change your life forever. It’s that powerful! Rhema sets into motion the power of God as it comes to accomplish and prosper in the things for which it was sent.
Grace unto you,

Osei Barnie

GOD’S BEST FOR YOU

 Tuesday, August 23

 GOD’S BEST FOR YOU

Scripture Reference: John 10:10

The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

 

Are you experiencing the victory Christ has already made available to you or are you on the receiving end of the blows of life? In life you are either a victim or a victor. There is no middle ground.

 

However, the good news is: the answer to all the problems and challenges in life is already given to us as a free gift from the good God. That answer is the Lord Jesus. He is the antidote to sin, sickness, poverty, depression and all the other fiery missiles of the enemy, Satan.

 

Are you struggling with a particular sin? Then He declares to you today that, ‘Sin shall not have dominion over you (Romans 6:14). He has set you free from sin and even more gloriously has made you a partaker of His own righteousness (Romans 6:18).

 

Now you declare to yourself that you are the righteousness of God (2 Cor 5:21) and for that matter you cannot be a slave of sin. This is how to take dominion over that which you have been enslaved by.

 

Are you sick of any ailment? Now is the time to receive your divine healing. The beatings and sufferings Christ experienced shouldn’t be in vain. He bore your pains and sufferings through the stripes He received so as for you to live in divine health (Isaiah 53:5).

 

You therefore have no right to be sick. Neither is God trying to teach you a lesson through that sickness because He’s a good and loving Father. Refuse to be sick and take hold of divine healing and divine health which are you inheritance.

Grace unto you,

Osei Barnie    

 

RHEMA NOTICEBOARD

Friends ‘n’ Family Day 2011 is here again this Sunday, 28^th August @ 6pm. Come along with friends and all loved ones and step into that divine destiny for your lives. (Check out the Friends ‘n’ Family tune: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18vjyt6LNa0)

DECLARING HIS PRAISE

Thursday, August 18

DECLARING HIS PRAISE

Scripture Reference: Hebrews 13:15 AMP
Through Him, therefore, let us constantly and at all times offer up to God a sacrifice of praise, which is fruit of lips that thankfully acknowledge and confess and glorify His Name.

Praising God isn’t a New Testament practice. It was done by people in the Old Testament as well. Now, if the Old Covenant people who lived in the shadow of things had reasons to offer up the sacrifice of praise, how much more we who live in the reality of these things (Heb. 8:5).

We offer up the sacrifice of praise by using our lips to express our thankfulness, gratitude and adoration to God. As the temple of God, our hearts must be full of His praises. We should sing and make melody in our hearts in adoration to God. Moreover, we should express with our mouths vocally to the hearing of others the good and great things our Father has done for us.

The sacrifice of praise is an ‘at all times’ thing – praising God always regardless of what you are going through. However you don’t praise God for all things but in all things.

You shouldn’t praise God for the evil the enemy has wrought against you because God is not in it. He’s not the cause of it! Yet in that same situation, consciously praise the name of the Lord and His miraculous power would be at work on your behalf.

The unbeliever would use his mouth to swear, curse and blaspheme, but you’re different. You’ve been set apart unto God for good works; one of which is the offering of the sacrifice of praise. Therefore, praise! Praise your way through life and see the manifestation of the glory upon, in and even through your life.

Grace unto you,

Osei Barnie

RHEMA NOTICEBOARD
Repem Summer Camp meeting Retreat! Day 2; (18th Aug, Thurs) @ 10am. It’s that time of the year to step up! God is ready. Are you? (See the flyer for more details).

THE WORD OF LIFE

Wednesday, August 17

THE WORD OF LIFE

Scripture Reference: John 6:63
…The words that I speak unto you they are spirit, and they are life.

God is always talking to us concerning all aspects of our lives, but the problem has always been our inattentiveness to listen to His voice. During Church services, how attentive and receptive are you to the Word? In your home too what is the bond between you and the Word? Do you allocate quality time for the studying and meditating of the Word?

God wants you to be a Word person – someone who has a strong liking for the Word. Jesus said ‘…the words that I speak unto you they are spirit, and they are life’ (John 6:63). You’ve got to get to the place where you see the Word as your very life.

God has the plan of victory, success, good health and fulfilment for you – but you cannot enjoy all these glorious privileges of the Kingdom without the Word.

Meditate on these things (the words of the Scripture); give yourself entirely to them and the results will be that: your progress in life, ministry, business, studies and decision making will be evident to all (I Timothy 4:15).
Grace unto you,

Osei Barnie

RHEMA NOTICEBOARD
Repem Summer Camp meeting Retreat is on from today (17th Aug, Wed) @ 10am. It’s that time of the year to step up! God is ready. Are you? (See the flyer for more details).