Month: July 2020

Royal Life
Daily Devotional & Prophecy
July 26, 2020.

This is the moment of exponential growth

It is the moment of Glory. Fear is not stopping many hearts as they are moving forward by faith in the word of God despite the steaming fears. God is fulfilling long awaited promises in this hour upon many lives.

Yes, we are still on our subject of speaking in tongues. This manner of communicating with God is rather unattractive to many that are wise after the flesh but it is a great help to the humble and feeble of heart, as the Spirit exceeds our expectations when we lean on him in prayer through speaking in tongues.

Many say on the day of Pentecost when the Holy Spirit fell upon the Apostles, they spoke with tongues and people that were there heard them speaking in their own earthly languages, therefore one must hear what you say when you speak in tongues.

But what does the scripture say about this notion?

There are two kinds of tongues, speaking in tongues as a prayer language to God and speaking in diverse kinds of tongues as gift. We also have something else as the gift of interpretation of tongues.

Speaking in tongues as a spiritual prayer language is a heavenly tongue we use to communicate with God directly to which no man understands except the Spirit.

For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. 1Corinthians 14:2

This is a direct communication with God and not to men. Observe carefully the above statement, it is said “For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him” 

This is not intended for man to understand for he speaks not to man but unto God. This is tongues as a spiritual prayer language used to communicate to God.

As great as Apostle Paul was, he confessed that he understood not his tongues as a prayer language.

For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. 1Corinthian 14:14

Hence, the notion that all tongues must be understood and interpreted is false. We are not greater than the Apostles to which this mystery began with. As faithful followers, we go with the foundation of the Apostles and ignore modern day theology.

Then we have diverse kinds of tongues which is a gift.

To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:  1Corinthians 12:10

I have heard of the evangelists of old on how. Before they would travel to a nation for their evangelical work, many would cry out to God for this gift.

Speaking in diverse kinds of tongues is what happened on the day of Pentecost.

This is not a prayer language but it is speaking with earthly tongues by the power of the Spirit as a sign to unbelievers. It is used when mastering to people.

I have heard that before these evangelists of old would go out to their mission fields, they would cry out to God for this gift, after receiving the gift, they would travel to the places they were called to by the Holy Spirit. As they would enter these places, they by the power of the Spirit would begin communicating with the people in their own earthly tongues without prior studies or knowledge of these tongues.

“Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not” 1Corinthians 14:22

 This is a wonderful sign. It is a great gift even as it was on the day of Pentecost where 3000 people saw this and accepted the Lord.

Oh how I covet this gift, an efficient gift for the revival upon us.

Then we have the gift of interpretation of tongues, not everyone has it, so not everyone is expected to interpret tongues. It is a gift. This gift is needed when tongues are to be used as prophecy or teaching in a church service.

 If you desire to minister to the congregation in tongues, then there must be an interpreter but if there is no interpreter, you ought to be quiet and use tongues in a church service as a prayer language to your God and not to the congregation.

But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. 1Corithians 14:28

Observe carefully the last statement “let him speak to himself, and to God” There is this demonic doctrine that says Paul said “if there is no interpreter, tongues should not be spoken in the Church.” No! It is a command that we speak using tongues as a prayer language to ourselves for edification and to God in the Church.

If there is no interpreter we are to pray in tongues to God and not minister to people in tongues. This is what Paul meant as you can see from the above scripture. This is very simple and true yet the devil has blinded many for years.

The Apostle went on by the power of the Spirit which foresaw our modern doctrines and commanded that no one should forbid speaking in tongues in the church;

Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. Let all things be done decently and in order .1Corithians 14: 39-40

The Apostle was only trying to establish decency and order and not forbidding the speaking with tongues in the church. Observe again that he says speaking with tongues and not speaking in tongues. Speaking with tongues connotes speaking with diverse kinds of tongues.

The place to use speaking in tongues as a prayer language, the place to use speaking with diverse tongues for ministering to others and the place for prophecy should all be ordered and not mixed up in the Church.

You get to start exercising your faith by engaging this gift.  Others think the Holy Ghost must lay hold on their tongues and speak in tongues for them, but that notion too is wrong, you choose when to start and when to stop. You pray with the Spirit, you also pray with the understanding. Look at what the Apostle says;

What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. 1Corithians 14: 15

Observe the statements carefully, he says “I will pray with the spirit” not the spirit forcing him but it was a conscious decision. And why is this so? We are told;

And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 1Corithians 14: 32

May the Lord grant unto us the grace and revelation to lay hold on this wonderful opportunity in seeing the fullness of God manifesting in our lives.

In an encounter with the LORD, I saw a Christian who visited his home town which he left when he was very young. As he went to his own house, he was finding it difficult to recognize the houses because he had grown so much that these houses he used to see as very tall buildings were now so short before his eyes. Then the LORD said “This is the moment of exponential growth.”

I was led to;

Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him. And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great:  Genesis 26: 12-13

Then the LORD said; “This is the moment of exponential growth. A sudden growth beyond your expectations is upon all you do.

 I have blessed you, and in season, you are waxing great, going forward, growing and becoming very great”

Blessings in Christ,

Pastor Jahfas Victor Ahua

Living Hill Christian Church

Royal Life
Daily Devotional & Prophecy
July 24, 2020.

It is Time to Run

The door is still kept open! Many are pressing through. The truth is that the opposition is strong and unrelenting – But the sons of God by the power of the Spirit are pushing back the pressure through confrontation. The Son is manifesting his kingdom in greater ways right now.

Yes, it is a glorious thing to commune with our father of light through the language of the Spirit called Speaking in tongues. We have seen that this is an incredible gift, it is the rest God has ordained for a feeble man like me through which he exceeds my expectations.

As I speak in tongues by stammering.. Doing my ka ka le ko ko lema sha ta ta! God is working all things together for the good of a weak man as I am.

Isaiah 28:11-12
For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.

Now the last part of the verse says “Yet they would not hear” Now why will not hear? Why will they not accept this incredible gift?

They will not hear because this is foolishness to the acclaimed mighty. How can a man who is might in words, an educated man, a wise man after the flesh accept to become a stammerer in other to communicate more efficiently with God? To the wise this is utter foolishness. It is a thing to mock at.

This is why when the Holy Spirit first fell upon the Apostles what we hear from the wise around was that – others mocked;

Acts 2:13
Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.

Observe carefully the first statement, others were mocking because it looked foolish. If you are not drunk you can’t be talking like a stammerer in the name of you are talking to God. So the mighty reject this for it is prepared for a foolish and weak man as I am. Those drunk with the Spirit. God decided to choose this seemingly foolish thing to confound the wise;

1 Corinthians 1:27
But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty;

The same way many mock at a chronic stammerer, looking at him as being foolish, so God has decided to use the language of the one the world has despised as a means of effectively commutating with him. This is foolishness to the wise and it is the reason the mighty reject this great door of power.

May I always remain a fool that I may gain the favour of my God.

Now there is another thing, others say when you speak in tongues someone MUST hear what you say. That they must be an interpretation. That on the day of Pentecost when the apostles spoke in tongues others heard them speak in their earthly languages, therefore even us today when we speak in tongues, it must be a language that can understood

We will look at this properly tomorrow through the word of God…

In an encounter with the LORD, I heard ” It is time to run”

Joel 2:4-11
The appearance of them is as the appearance of horses; and as horsemen, so shall they run. Like the noise of chariots on the tops of mountains shall they leap, like the noise of a flame of fire that devoureth the stubble, as a strong people set in battle array. Before their face the people shall be much pained: all faces shall gather blackness. They shall run like mighty men; they shall climb the wall like men of war; and they shall march every one on his ways, and they shall not break their ranks: Neither shall one thrust another; they shall walk every one in his path: and when they fall upon the sword, they shall not be wounded. They shall run to and fro in the city; they shall run upon the wall, they shall climb up upon the houses; they shall enter in at the windows like a thief. The earth shall quake before them; the heavens shall tremble: the sun and the moon shall be dark, and the stars shall withdraw their shining: And the LORD shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the LORD is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?

Then the Lord said “It is time for the army of the Lord to arise and run with the vision of God. Do not be afraid for to the camp of the enemy you appear as horses with the noise of chariots and the noise of the flame of fire devouring the stubble.

You are a strong people set in battle array. Now it is time to run! Before your face the powers of darkness trembles.

Run as mighty men. Run for even when you fall upon the sword, you will not be wounded, for nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Run to and fro in the city, take the city, for the earth quakes before you, the heavens tremble at your presence for the voice of your God goes before you.

My beloved army, It is time to run in the execution of my word upon the earth.”

Blessings in Christ,
Pastor Jahfas Victor Ahua
Living Hill Christian Church.

Royal Life
Daily Devotional & Prophecy
July 23, 2020.

It is Just a Battle of Words

It is a moment to stay focused, it is a moment to let go of all our desires and to put on Christ as our only desire and fulfilment. The enemy is attacking through desires, even the desires of good things but as many as are making Christ their only desire, they are being filled with the Lord as their satisfaction.

Yes, we have been looking at a very powerful gift called speaking in tongues. We established yesterday that it is a divine aid to the Christian. It is our help in this infirm flesh. We saw it explained in this chapter;

Romans 8:26-27
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Yes, when the Spirit intercedes for us, he prays the mind of God for us concerning everything, this is why we are told in the next verse;

Romans 8:28
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Observe the word “And” at the beginning of the verse, it is signifying a conjunction connecting the working of all things together for our good to the intercession of the Holy spirit. This means if we want all this to work for our good, praying in tongues is inevitable.

So now it is said the Spirit makes intercession for us with groanings that cannot be
be uttered, the word translated for uttered above is from the Greek word alalētos which means unspeakable ( Strong’s Concordance G215).

The words are unspeakable but there is a sound since to groan a sound must be made.

So to speak in tongues is to groan with unspeakable words. You want to say it but it just does not come out right. Now look at how the word so clearly describes tongues;

Isaiah 28:11-12
For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.

Tongues are a sign to unbelievers “Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not” (1Cor. 14:22).

Now with this understanding, observe carefully the above verse, it says speaking in tongues is stammering. With stammering lips and another tongues will the Spirit speak through the believer as a sign to unbelievers that the promised Holy Spirit has arrived.

We all know how a stammerer tries to say words which are often not uttered or which are unspeakable. He tries to say it but it sounds like groaning. Especially in a person who is chronic stammerer.

Now see how Apostle Paul renders it in the new testament when discussing tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:21
In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.

He calls it other tongues and other lips. These lips are rather the stammerer’s lips.

But there is something we must observe in the Isaiah 28:11-12. It says “This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.”

Oh that you may receive the above revelation, it says speaking in tongues is the rest for the weary, it is the refreshing for the infirm but it is sadly ended “yet they would hear”

When people argue and reject speaking in tongues, they are only fulfilling prophecy. It is already said they will not hear. They are rejecting their rest and refreshing.

When you rest through speaking in tongues God works all things out for your good. God does more for you than you can ever imagine. Praying in tongues is the rest God has ordained, it is the waiting on God. Look at what we are told;

From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him. Isaiah 64:4 ESV

But is is said “yet they would not hear” But why won’t they? We will continue tomorrow…

In an encounter with the Lord, I saw someone who was sick, this person was attributing the sickness to strange things but I heard the Lord say to this person “it is just a battle of words “

I was led to;
And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death. Revelation 12:11

And again;

2 Corinthians 10:5
Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Then the Lord said “Do not go with the imaginations, reject every high thing, every thought that comes against your knowledge of what I have done for you.

Bring every thought to obey all I have accomplished for you.

It is just a battle of words. keep declaring the word of your victory as the blood has already procured your triumph.”

Blessings in Christ,
Pastor Jahfas Victor Ahua
Living Hill Christian Church.

Royal Life
Daily Devotional & Prophecy
July 22, 2020.

The Victory is Already Yours

Heaven has declared the victory, the push is on. The victory is appearing, even though it is tough, his coming forth is as certain as the morning. As we are looking to him – he is appearing more and more glorious in our lives.

There is such a thing as speaking in tongues in scripture that if understood will keep a lot of us fresh and filled with supernatural power. I understand that many are tongue talking Christians and many have not accepted this precious gift yet because of they have not fully understood its impact.

And some Christians speak in tongues but they do not fully understand why it is necessary and the spiritual effect of what they are doing. In a few writings we will get the treasure out and see if its needed, if its an option or if its something you get to put your shoes on and get it rocking in your life.

Now, I understand that a lot of people go with church doctrines to a level where they never allow the word of God get in the way of what they believe or have been taught by a church doctrine, but the word of God is a more sure word of prophecy. Let every man be a liar and let only God be true.

An intelligent Christian, a noble and honourable Christian when he hears the word preached does something prestigious, he does not rush into condemnation and argument but he goes back to confirm from God’s word if what he heard was true;

Acts 17:11
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

This is a blue print to knowing if what you hear is right or wrong.
Now, God has blessed us with a unique gift called speaking in tongues, this is a divine aid to our natural infirmities. Speaking in tongues is not an option, it is rather pride not to speak in tongues. When we pray in tongues our Spirit prays;

1 Corinthians 14:14
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

It is a spiritual language that makes no sense to our natural senses. Paul correctly says when I pray in this unknown tongue, my spirit is communicating with God but my understanding is unfruitful. I do not know what I am saying. We will come to that later but when we pray in tongues our spirit which is one and same Holy Ghost prays. Why does He do that? Why does the Spirit need to pra for me?

Romans 8:26-27
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Observe carefully the first sentence ” Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities “. This is saying that every Christian is infirm. The Greek word translated above for infirmities is the word astheneia which means feebleness (of body or mind); malady; moral frailty (Strong’s Concordance G769)

Disagreeing with praying with the Spirit is outright spiritual arrogance against God and a denial that you are not feeble, your body and mind are sound without the help of the Holy Spirit. That you have no moral frailty, you are perfect needing no help from the promised Holy Spirit to communicate efficiently with the Lord.

But in the above verse we have infirmities and so we do not know what we should pray for as we ought to pray. We may know how to pray but what matters to God is what to pray for. It is not just the sending of words to heaven but what needs to be received in heaven at a particular time.

Now this feebleness is this, we are in one place at a time, we do not know what is happening even behind our backs when we are facing forward. We have diverse areas of our lives and other matters that needs attention always; Family, business, ministry, health, Nation, weather, etc. All these have distinctive and individual requests before the Lord as each day comes with its troubles and only God understands his purpose for each one perfectly.

No one can claim that he or she understands the will of God concerning everything in our lives and beyond perfectly. Hence, when we pray with the Spirit, when we pray in tongues, we are humbling our selves before God and allowing his Spirit to pray with us, for the Spirit understands perfectly the will of God.

This is why you need praying in tongues if you want to leave the hit and miss prayer life. If you need results and not sound words which are often not the will of God for the moment, you get to start speaking in tongues when you are filled with the Holy Ghost.

Then there is something said above, the Spirit maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered “

But what are these groanings that cannot not be uttered? We will look at that tomorrow…

If you have not received the Holy Spirit yet, because this grace comes after the Holy Ghost has come upon you, read my word Holy Spirit Special on 30 June, 2020 to understand and receive him.

In an encounter with the Lord; I saw the Lord send a gift to a Christian, but I saw a deceiver trying to swindle this gift off the hands of this Christian.

But then I saw holy anger in the eyes and heart of this Christian as he turned in rage over and against the enemy in defence of what the Lord had given to him.

The the Spirit led me to:

John 10:10
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

And again;

Ephesians 6:11, 13
“Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” “Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.”

Then the Lord said; “Every good gift is from me, the father of light, with me there is no shadow of turning.

I have given you life, I have given you gifts, for I AM here that you may have a superabundant life.

Put on the amour of your God and defend all I have given to you – for what you see is a deception. The enemy comes to steal, kill and to destroy, therefore, take to your self the whole armour of your God and withstand in this evil day.

The Victory is already yours, the abundant life I have already given, only stand your ground and walk in the victory I have prepared for you.”

Blessings in Christ,
Pastor Jahfas Victor Ahua
Living Hill Christian Church.

Royal Life
Daily Devotional & Prophecy
July 19, 2020.

I AM Renewing Your Gift

They are many hearts that are receiving breakthroughs at this hour even though it is not like many thought, as many as are rising above the waters they are receiving the fresh breathe. The waters are still there, but there is a rising above the waters into the Joy of the Lord.

Yes, we are still looking at divine healing. We need this more than ever. We need to remind ourselves of these privileges and go forward in the practice of them if we must live in these evil days without fear.

Now there is something that has happened to the Christian that I will share with us today. The man in Christ is a different kind of creation entirely to the man in Adam. The man in Adam does not have life in him;

1 John 5:12
He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.

Observe carefully the above words. He does not have life in him. There is no life in his spirit, soul, and body. When we talk of life we mean the God kind of life. Why?

1 Corinthians 15:45
And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.

The first Adam was made a living soul. Oh that you may see this. He was made an existing soul. He was just living but there is something different about the second Adam who is Christ.

We are told “The last Adam was made a quickening spirit” a life giving Spirit. They word used above for quickening is from the Greek word zōopoieō which means to vitalize (Strong’s Concordance G2227).

Where the first Adam was just a living soul, the last Adam was made a vitalizing Spirit. A life giving Spirit.

He doesn’t just exist, by nature he is made a life giving Spirit. Continually emanating life.

Now every Christian has this life giving Spirit, this vitalizing Spirit in his body. If you do not have him, you are not saved.

Romans 8:9
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

The Spirit of God and the Spirit of Christ are same and one Spirit as you can see used above interchangeably.

Because he is a life giving Spirit, we are told in the eight chapter of the eleventh verse;

Romans 8:11
But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

Now this is it, EVERY CHRISTIAN HAS A SELF HEALING MECHANISM INSIDE HIS BODY. We do not need natural medicine to receive healing. We have a medicine in our bodies already.

we are no longer in Adam having a mere existence but now the life emanating Spirit of God is vitalizing our mortal bodies. Giving life to every fibre of our being. Every tissue, every cell is constantly receiving divine life of God. Glory to God!!!

But why have I not being experience it? We dealt with that yesterday. Philemon 1:6 tells us why. Many Christians are perishing for lack of knowledge. Now you know, keep looking at Jesus, take his state as your state and experience the God kind of Life

I have done a little exegesis on Romans 8: 11 in this word “Come Up Higher” 27 April 2020.

I HEARD THE LORD SAY “COME UP HIGHER”- by Pastor Jahfas Victor Ahua

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I highly recommend you read it.

In an encounter with the Lord, I heard “I AM renewing your gift”

I was led to;

Isaiah 40:29-31
He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Then the Lord said; ” I AM revitalizing your gift. I AM giving power to the faint. I AM increasing your abilities.

As you wait upon your God you are being renewed to rise higher and to go faster in life with the power of your God.

When men faint you will still be standing, because the foundation of your strength is your God.”

Blessings in Christ,
Pastor Jahfas Victor Ahua
Living Hill Christian Church.