Rhapsody Of Realities 26 November 2025 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy): Permanently Rooted In Christ

TOPIC: Permanently Rooted In Christ (Rhapsody of Realities 26 November 2025)

Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life” (John 6:67-68).

Rhapsody Of Realities For Today’s MESSAGE:

The Bible tells us that some of the Lord’s disciples were offended after He preached a certain message, and they stopped following Him. These were not strangers. They had been with Him for some time. They had given of their substance, supported His ministry, and witnessed His miracles. But when the Master said, “…Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you” (John 6:53), they couldn’t handle it. They walked out on Him.

As a result, the Lord turned to the twelve disciples and asked, “Will you also go away?” Peter’s response was remarkable. He said, “…Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life” (John 6:68). That’s commitment. That’s permanence. This is the example to emulate.

Today, some people still act like those multitudes who were offended at the Master. They’re unsettled, easily shaken by correction, or even hearsay. There’s no stability in their lives. The Pastor preaches on a subject, and they conclude he’s talking about them. As a result, they get offended and withdraw from their commitment in church and their partnership in the Gospel. This attitude is carnal.

Choose stability. Be rooted and grounded in the Word, in the Faith and in the house of God. I love the way the NIV puts it in Colossians 2:6-7, “So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.” Be the kind of person who’s permanently rooted in Christ, whose conviction is deep, strong, reliable and unwavering.

PRAYER

Dear Father, thank you for your life in me, and the Holy Spirit who has brought stability to my life, making my faith effectual. My conviction is deep, strong and unwavering as I follow you with steadfastness, loyalty and focus, for you alone are God. I am rooted, grounded and established in Christ, now and always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

John 6:66-69 (KJV) From that [time] many of his disciples went back, and walked no more with him. 67 Then said Jesus unto the twelve, Will ye also go away? 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life. 69 And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.

Colossians 2:6-7 (AMPC) As you have therefore received Christ, [even] Jesus the Lord, [so] walk (regulate your lives and conduct yourselves) in union with and conformity to Him. 7 Have the roots [of your being] firmly and deeply planted [in Him, fixed and founded in Him], being continually built up in Him, becoming increasingly more confirmed and established in the faith, just as you were taught, and abounding and overflowing in it with thanksgiving.

Psalm 119:165 (KJV) Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
1 Peter 5 & Ezekiel 35-36

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 15:1-10 & 1 Chronicles 26

Remember to share with all your friends and loved ones today. Thank you and God bless you richly.

Rhapsody of Realities 2025 Devotional was written by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (D.Sc., D.D.). President of Loveworld Inc. aka Christ Embassy Int’l.