When the first edition of Rhapsody Of Realities – A Christian daily devotional authored by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, PhD, a prolific author and teacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ as well as renowned Pastor of one of the largest congregations In christendom, was printed, it was not difficult to tell that the devotional would turn out to become the world’s most translated, distributed and read devotional in just over two decades of its debut.
The Rhapsody Of Realities otherwise known among billions of its readers as the ‘Messenger Angel’ is more than a daily devotional. It has traversed through cities, nations, continents and uncharted territories as well as penetrated through cultures and languages worldwide. It has reached farflung societies and broken socio-economic , political and ethno-religious barriers. From Africa To Australia, Europe to Asia, America to the Mediterranean, it is not uncommon to find the Rhapsody Of Realities read and distributed in homes, offices, recreational centres, correctional facilities, military and police formations. Similarly, Rhapsody Of Realities has streamed its way into prisons and palaces, markets and shopping malls, schools and hospitals. It is nearly impossible not to find copies of the Rhapsody of Realities anywhere there are humans irrespective of creed, colour or culture.
Through the articles presented in the most simple language, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome shares the truth of the word of God and helps its readers to envision and actually live the transcendent life which God already made possible for every human person. The Messages of the Rhapsody of Realities are both soul lifting and faith stirring. The Rhapsody of Realities which has become the number one daily devotional globally has also come to be used as a tool for national rebirth, promoting the patriotic zeal in citizens of nations around the world, develop godly behaviors as well as a material for the emancipation of the total human person spirit, soul and body.
The first major movement of Rhapsody of Realities to penetrate every man’s world began with the Reach Out Campaigns where hundreds of millions of copies of the devotional are usually distributed in a carnival manner in cities of the world during special national days such as independence and other memorable days. During these days, it was inspiring to watch members of Loveworld also known as Christ Embassy clad in different national attires and colourful costumes distributing copies of the Rhapsody of Realities daily devotional to everyone in shops, traffics, markets, homes, schools, hospitals, parks, military and police stations and virtually everywhere there was human person to celebrate and promote the patriotic spirit. It was usually a rendezvous of joyous and extravagant celebration of true nationalism.
Every year, partners of the Rhapsody of Realities, have through the Reach Out Campaigns with Rhapsody of Realities executed and commissioned several impactful community projects as its way of contributing to its host community as a practical way of bringing development to the people and giving back to the society. Some of these community projects range from construction and donations of fully furnished police stations, construction and equipping of schools, provision of countless medical facilities, boreholes in several communities and cities as well as donation of patrol vehicles to numerous police formations. Others include provision of medical facilities as well as medical outreaches, school feeding programs and taking care of indigent children in the society.
Poised to ensure that every human person on the face of the earth receives the devotional on a monthly basis, Rhapsody Of Realities as of today has been translated into 7,858 living languages covering every human language in the earth. It has become the most translated, most distributed and most widely read devotional on earth. The Reach Out World (ROW) Extravaganza with Pastor Chris is one of the Loveworld ministry’s global evangelization strategies and initiatives to reach several billions more people with the Rhapsody Of Realities and prepare them for the soon coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.
The overall vision of the Reach Out World Extravaganza is to reach every human person, in every home, community, town, city, nation, continent and in every language with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Indeed, ensuring that this Gospel of the Kingdom is preached in all the world as a witness to every man and woman, young and old on earth with the message of Jesus Christ.
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto
Worried by the indefinite strike action embarked upon by the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) Sokoto State University chapter, the state government has concluded that it was a politically motivated action.
Addressing newsmen at the Government House, Sokoto, the state commissioner for Higher Education, Professor Isa Muhammad Maishanu expressed concerns that the management of Sokoto State University (SSU) should rather show some degree of appreciation to the governor Ahmed Aliyu led who have intervened in most of their challanges.
According to Prof. Maishanu, SSU had suffered neglect from previous administration thus leaving the state Ivory tower in a deplorable condition without electricity, dilapidated lecture rooms, and offices which rendered the institution unpalatable.
Continuing, Prof Maishanu said, despite not giving any document regarding assets and liabilities of SSU by the immediate past governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal led government, the present administration of Ahmed Aliyu has restored cash allocation to the institution, payment of the stopped visiting lecturers salaries all in his pursuit of better education for he people of the state.
While stressing that the reasons giving for embarking on the strike by SSU ASUU which include, “Non- implementation of the 25% and 35% salary increase for both non academic and academic staff,
non payment of the check off dues, implementation of 25%-35% increase and the EAA, are issues that could be easily addressed as the governor has constituted committee to look into the complaint after it was presented, Prof. Maishanu appealed to the striking SSU ASUU to give peace a chance.
He added that the committee set up by governor Ahmed Aliyu had “obtained templates and relevant circulars and making frantic consultations with relevant agencies including the Federal Ministry of Labor and Employment on the said matter’.
The Chairman of Northern Youth Wing Christians Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), Musa Misal, has denied issuing any press statement in support of Rev Yakubu Pam, the former Northern CAN chairman, stating that their allegiance is with Rev John Joseph Hayab.
Misal in a statement issued to journalists said some people wrote an earlier statement and asked him to sign, but he refused because he was present when the State Chairmen in the 19 Northern States and FCT elected Rev John Joseph Hayab as their leader.
“I was present, live and direct when the State Chairmen and Secretaries, together with Christian Stakeholders, elected Rev Joseph John Hayab as chairman, an election that has brought joy and relief to many Christians in the region,” he said.
The Northern States YOWICAN and the general public should disregard the fake statement. We are children of God who will give account before God on the day of Judgement.
“I, therefore, wish to disassociate myself from the “Northern CAN Youth Wing Stands Firm for REV Pam ” press statement and also appeal to any of my colleagues that has allowed anyone to use him to stop henceforth.
“My appeal also goes to the former leaders to stop the desperation and join the joy of the moment with Rev Hayab as our New Chairman,” he added.
EFCC spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja.
According to him, their arrest follows credible intelligence linking them to fraudulent internet activities.
”Items recovered from them include seven exotic cars, laptop computers and phones.
”They have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” he said.
