Rhapsody Of Realities 7 May 2026: Grace And Righteousness

Rhapsody Of Realities 7 May 2026 By Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (Christ Embassy): Grace And Righteousness

TOPIC: Grace And Righteousness (Rhapsody of Realities 7 May 2026)

For if by one man’s offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17).

Rhapsody Of Realities For Today’s MESSAGE:

God gives us grace according to His purpose for our lives. His grace works from within you to accomplish what He has designed or called you to do. That grace will influence and bless those who are connected to you according to God’s plan.

But if someone isn’t called to be within the influence of that grace, they may not be blessed by it, because they are not assigned to that calling. However, righteousness is not like grace. We all have the same righteousness because our righteousness is the righteousness of Jesus Christ. We’ve been made righteous by His righteousness.

None of us stands before God on the basis of personal righteousness. None of us is accepted by God because of our own efforts. Whether you were born again five minutes ago, or ten years ago, or fifty years ago, the righteousness we all have is the same. You will never be more righteous than you are today, because you have received the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ. You can’t improve it.

Romans 5:17 makes this clear. It says, “…they which receive abundance of grace, and of the gift of righteousness….” There’s only one gift of righteousness and it’s a well-deserved gift for all humanity, following the vicarious sacrifice of the Lord Jesus in our behalf. It’s not earned but received, and it doesn’t grow or increase.

Grace, on the other hand, can increase or be multiplied: “Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord” (2 Peter 1:2). God gives more grace, as James 4:6 says, “But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.” But righteousness is the same for every Christian, being the righteousness of Jesus Christ. Hallelujah!

PRAYER

Dear Father, I thank you for your grace that you’ve granted me for my calling, and for the gift of righteousness by which I stand before you, justified and reign in life through Jesus Christ. I’m conscious of your grace at work in me, and I’m secure in the righteousness of Christ. I live boldly and purposefully, fulfilling your will, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

FURTHER STUDY

2 Corinthians 9:8 (KJV) And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:

John 1:16 (KJV) And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.
Philippians 3:9 (KJV) And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:

2 Corinthians 5:21 (KJV) For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
John 3:22-36 & 2 Samuel 23-24

2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
1 Corinthians 5:1-13 & Proverbs 3

DIVINE HEALTH CONFESSIONS – 7TH MAY 2026

Blessed Father, thank You for the assurance of eternal life through the Lord Jesus Christ. This is the foundation on which I live in joy, peace, and health. I live consciously in the reality of this life daily; therefore, I will never be sick, weak, or in pain! I am sound in spirit, soul, and body.

Keep saying it, don’t stop talking it! Remember, you can make your way prosperous with words. Get talking today!

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

Rhapsody of Realities 2026 Devotional was written by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (D.Sc., D.D.). President of Loveworld Inc. aka Christ Embassy Int’l.