I heard “Advance! For I Have Removed The Resistance” By Pastor Jahfas Victor Ahua

Royal Life
Daily Devotional and Prophecy
December 10, 2020

Advance! For I Have Removed The Resistance!

Yes, Discovering Christ in Ephesians.

We saw in our last discussion, that we are seated together with Christ in the heavenly, in the place of extreme authority where all things are subject under our feet, But all this salvation is done by God, that in the ages to come he might show how much gracious he actually is to his chosen ones.

Then we hear the apostle continue;

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Ephesians 2:8

The above verse carries tremendous weight and it’s riches are just inexhaustible.

Observe this statement carefully “For by grace are ye saved through faith”

It does not say by faith are ye saved but by grace are ye saved. There is a depth to this.

Faith in many circles of the Christendom today has been shifted to a thing of work. It is as though it was by our human faith that God saved us.

Many think this way ‘If not that I choose to believe in God, if not that I offered my faith God would not have saved me, hence I contributed my faith. I am saved by grace but it was through my faith.’

You see, Observe this next part of the verse “and that not of yourselves” meaning nothing came from you.

When it comes to the things of salvation, man contributed nothing. We did no work, if we offered a single thing grace is neutralized.

We brought nothing of ourselves. We are absolutely sufficient of nothing. Even the faith we used to access the grace of God was a gift of God’s grace. It is not of ourselves but “it is the gift of God”

You see, faith is what we use to access the grace of God but faith itself is a gift from God. And if it is a gift, then it is the product of God’s grace.

Oh that you may see this;

And when he was disposed to pass into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him: who, when he was come, helped them much which had believed through grace: Acts 18:27

Observe the last statement “had believed through grace”.

Very well explained in the above verse. Here, it is clearly stated that we believe or we put faith in what God has done through the grace of God. Wherefore, faith is a gift of God’s grace.

Grace comes upon a man and gives him the faith to access its riches.

This is why faith is a fruit of the spirit;

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,Galatians 5:22

If faith is the fruit of the Spirit of God, then no man has faith resident in himself before salvation. Receiving of faith itself is salvation.

This is why we hear;

And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith. 2 Thessalonians 3:2

Observe that statement ” for all men have not faith”

Because it is the fruit of the Spirit, every believer has received this gift of faith by God’s grace and righteousness;

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Peter 1:1

So truly we are saved by grace through faith, but all this is not from ourselves but it is the gift of God.

This is why the next verse proclaims;

Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:9

If we had offered even our human faith, then we would have had a ground to boast but not before God.

We would have entertained the thought ‘If not for my faith he wouldn’t have been able to save me.’ But now there is nothing to boast. God takes all the glory.

A lot of us find it difficult believing this, but it is the same way we fought against the gospel of grace itself for years until people started praying to God to see if it was true.

This exceeding, this sovereign grace of God may not be understood by many but through prayer and the removing of our defenses, God will reveal himself to us better.

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10

Observe this statement; “which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them”

Remember we have established in our previous discussions that we were predestined to salvation and whatsoever we have done and will ever do for the Lord is what has been ordained. We are only walking in the works ordained for us from the foundation of the world.

Does this mean we are just robots? No, never, there are different aspects to God’s will — There is the immutable and there is the permissible will of God.

We will not be going into this here, I have a book coming out soon which deals with the subject of the sovereignty of God.

What a loving God. We must daily glorify God for he has truly pitied us, having given to us this free gift of salvation. This is a mystery.

                      Confession:

Father I thank you for your sovereign grace, it is by your absolute and sovereign grace that I am saved. I brought nothing but today I have it all in you.

I declare I am your workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto to good works. Whatsoever I lay my hand on works for this is my ordained destiny in Jesus Christ. Hallelujah!

In an encounter with the Lord, I heard “My Child, I rebuke Satan on your behalf, for I the Lord have Chosen you for my own glory.

The resistance you have long faced as you have walked in my purpose is now removed. Get up and advance! for I have removed the resistance.

I have cast your sins and your inadequacies out of my sight for you are a brand plucked out of the fire.

I have commanded the clouds to rain down my goodness upon you, for the door of heaven is opened unto you.

Do not be weary, but advance for I have re-mantled you with my garment of righteousness, power and authority.”

And he shewed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, and Satan standing at his right hand to resist him. And the LORD said unto Satan, The LORD rebuke thee, O Satan; even the LORD that hath chosen Jerusalem rebuke thee: is not this a brand plucked out of the fire? Now Joshua was clothed with filthy garments, and stood before the angel. And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take away the filthy garments from him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with change of raiment. Zechariah 3:1-4

Though he had commanded the clouds from above, and opened the doors of heaven, And had rained down manna upon them to eat, and had given them of the corn of heaven. Psalms 78:23-24

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

I Heard “My Child, Be Not Afraid, I AM Helping You” – By Pastor Jahfas Victor Ahua

Royal Life
Daily Devotional & Prophecy
December 6, 2020.

My Child, Be Not Afraid, I AM Helping You!

Yes, Discovering Christ in Ephesians.

We saw in our last discussion that, before received Christ, we were completely dead, totally insensible to God, but by grace he raised us from the dead together with Christ

Then we hear the apostle continue;

And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: Ephesians 2:6

O’ what a declaration! raised us up together with Christ? Made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus?

What does all these mean?

You see, there is a place in God where Christ is seated, we are told from 21 to 23 verses of the 1st chapter of this book that, by the exceeding greatness of God’s power he raised Christ from the dead and set him at his right hand in heavenly places;

Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places. Ephesians 1:20-21

Then we hear that, where he is seated is;

Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church. Ephesians 1:21-22

Observe the statement “far above” if it were to be above, it would have been enough, but far above?

This means where our Lord Jesus is seated is a place of exceeding power, a place of extreme authority. Where every principality, power, might and dominion and every name that can be named is put right under his feet.

Be it demons of poverty, sickness, perversion, death, every devil that can be named. All are under the feet of where Jesus is seated.

If this was left like this, it would have been good, but the amazing thing here is that, he is not there alone, for we hear;

And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: Ephesians 2:6

What an amazing truth! We have seen where he is seated, far above every principality and power and evey dominion and name that can be named.

Where all things are subject to him right under his feet and we are told in the verse above that, we are seated right with him in the heavenly places where today everything is under our feet.

O’ the Lord grant unto us this revelation. Many of us are still praying and asking for power and authority not knowing who we are in and where we are seated. We don’t have to beg God to give us more power.

We don’t have to keep praying God please give us more power, No, never! We are in a place where all power is made subject under our feet. We are to reign by Christ over all dominion. We have to move from begging God to exercising the authority we already have in Christ Jesus. Our only problem is a knowledge problem.

Then we hear the apostle continue;

That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:7

Observe the statement” that he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace”

All the authority, power, the wisdom, all the riches of the inheritance in us. All that God has done for us is for the display of the exceeding riches of his grace.

God wants to reveal to his entire creation, to all the angelic hosts and every devil that has ever existed, how gracious he is.

This is why, when we try to work for our salvation, we are absolutely nullifying the will and desire of God, we make the intent of the work of Christ vain.

God is not out to display how good you can be but how gracious he can be towards you.

O’ in the ages to come, when the enemy raises his mouth of accusation, declaring how we have failed to keep God’s law, the all gracious God shall arise and declare how kind, how merciful, how good, how gracious he has been to the ungodly. This has always been the plan.

It’s not about you, its all about Jesus. Its all about the grace of God. It’s all about God revealing his attribute of grace to his creation.

Rest in the love and grace of God and watch him display how kind, how merciful and how loving he can be to you.

                     Confession:

Father, I thank you for what you have done for me. Thank you for raising me up and making me sit together with Christ, far above all principality and power, and dominion and every name that can be named.

I declare, sickness is under my feet, I have dominion over poverty, I reign in life by Christ Jesus over the spirit of death and every work of darkness.

Thank you father for this exceeding grace. This inexhaustible grace. I understand it is not about me at all, but about the display of your extravagant graciousness. Your unmatched kindness, love and goodness showcased before creation.

I refuse to fight against the glory of your grace by seeking my own goodness through works but I rest in your love and grace and proclaim my praise to the glory of the riches of this exceeding grace! Amen.

In an encounter with the Lord, I heard a word spoken to a child of God and I saw as the Lord sent help for the fulfilment of his word over this child of God.

It was as though the manifestation would be tough, but I saw as God released help to aid this child of God in opening the door to the fulfilment as the Lord had determined it would be at this moment!

Thus saith the LORD to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have holden, to subdue nations before him; and I will loose the loins of kings, to open before him the two leaved gates; and the gates shall not be shut; I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron: And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel. Isaiah 45:1-3

Then the Lord said, “My well beloved, hidden in my right hand, loved and elected. I am holding your right hand to subdue nations before you. Kings shall see and tremble at my power through you.

My child, be not afraid, I am helping you. I am opening doors before you, going before you and leveling the hilly places. I am leveling the mountains that have stood before you, which have hindered you from moving into the place I have prepared for you.

I am giving you treasures hidden in private places. Things you have never known and have never thought would be possible, I am bringing them to pass in this season, that you may know that I am your God who calls you by name.”

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

I Heard “I AM Giving Life to Your Dry Bones” – By Pastor Jahfas Victor Ahua

Royal Life
Daily Devotional & Prophecy
December 1, 2020.

I AM Giving Life to Your Dry Bones!

Yes, Discovering Christ in Ephesians.

In our last discussion, we saw as the apostle would pray for the faithful to receive the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, their eyes be enlightened to know God’s will upon their lives, for therein lies the exceeding greatness of God’s power towards their spiritual, emotional and physical well being.

Then we hear the apostle continue;

And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Ephesians 2:1

You had he quickened? We were dead in trespasses?

Yes, this verse reveals the total depravity of the man in Adam. Before we came to Christ, we were totally without strength. We were totally dead. God had to raise us up from the dead.

But you may ask, Pastor, I was breathing and working and living my life before I received Christ! Yes that’s true. But the death here speaks of our spiritual state before God. We were dead to God by the sin of Adam. We inherited the nature of sin from Adam.

Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: Romans 5:12

Totally depraved of spiritual light. We were altogether destitute of anything of spiritual significance. You wonder why you would even go to church and hear the word and all would seem like just a usual story?

A corpse is insensible, it feels not, hears not, and sees not. This was our state in relation to God. We were dead to the word, dead to the voice of God, we could not see any meaning to Spiritual things.

O’ this is why we ought to live in continual praise to the riches of God’s sovereign Grace towards us. Jesus said the same thing the apostle says;

Verily, verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live. John 5:25

There is a wide thought that we were partially dead; in the sense that there was something in us that called out to God. No! Never, we were dead and it was an entire work of God, regenerating us back to life by the power and grace of God.

The only thing we knew was sin. From our spirits to our souls and to our bodies, we were under the principle of sin in us, governed daily by the law of sin.

Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Ephesians 2:2

O’ what governed us was the nature of the devil, the spirit of disobedience which was our own very spirit. The moment Adam sinned we became joined to the devil and were one Spirit with Satan.

We were walking according to the course of the world where Satan was our prince. There is no need diminishing our former state, thereby minimizing God’s grace. We were partakers of the nature of Satan and were by nature Children of wrath;

Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. Ephesians 2:3

Observe the statement “by nature the children of wrath”

The same way you are born a man or a woman by nature, same way we were born naturally as sons of the devil, prepared for the wrath of God.

Then we hear “even as others” Every unbeliever is a child of the devil fulfilling the list of their father;

Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. John 8:44

This is why a man must be born again. The spirit of religion reduces Christianity to where people think its character modification. I used to steal I now steal no more. I used to smoke, now I smoke no more or i am trying my best to do the right thing.

My dear one, you must be born again. You are already dead if you are not in Christ;

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Corinthians 15:22

You must be raised from the dead. All the works you can do from now to the end of the world cannot change your nature until you are regenerated.

To be born in a Christian home or nation does not mean you are saved, Jesus called those of his lineage, even to those of the same father with him after the flesh( Abraham), you are of your father the devil.

Even so was our case when we were in Adam, we were dead but the mercy of God met us;

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,Ephesians 2:4

There is no scripture that proclaims God is rich in wrath, but we hear “God who is rich in mercy” full of compassion, gave us pardon through the death of his own Son whereby he demonstrated the “great love wherewith he loved us”

Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) Ephesians 2:5

The raising of Christ from the dead was our rising from the dead. For from his resurrection life, we are today quickened from the dead. And it is stated above that while we were dead, he quickened us.

If the word of God is true, then there was nothing good in us to reach out to God but the entrance of the Spirit of God into us, raised us up from the dead.

If this it, then it is why we hear “by grace ye are saved”

When Many of us hear of the grace of God, we do not understand the inability of man. Sometimes we think we could have tried but God just saved us the stress and gave us salvation by grace.

A billion years won’t have given us the ability to call on God except by regeneration which gives us the Spirit through which we receive the faith to access the full riches of God’s grace.

This is why grace is clearly defined in scripture as that which is antagonistic to works.

And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. Romans 11:6

The reason being that we were dead, insensible to God, there was nothing in us to yearn out for God. But God, out of the rich treasure of his mercy, saved us by his unconditional, unearned, undeserved, and unmerited favour.

We were incapable of offering even the slightest work, but the love of God delivered to us salvation by his free grace.

How can we look at the face of our saviour knowing this and not offer our entire beings to him as our gratitude?

How can we not give away everything so the Lord would be exalted in our lives?

The Lord saw our helpless state, out of a billion people, elected us and saved us by his sovereign grace! Glory to God!!!

               Confession

Thank you father for your grace and Love. Thank you for raising me up from the dead, giving me the resurrected life of Jesus.

I proclaim I have the life of Christ in my body, in my finances, in my home and in every facet of my life as my own very life by the grace of God.

By this grace, I am lifted above failure and reigning with Christ Jesus, far above every name that can be named, both in this world and that which is to come.

Thank you Lord Jesus for this exceeding grace! Hallelujah!

In an encounter with the Lord, I saw a healer and I saw a case before him, it was a lady whose flesh on the leg was completely rotten remaining the bone.

I saw this healer took what I saw like a rope of flesh and dropped it on this bone and this flesh entered into this bone and covered this entire dry bone with flesh and the leg was completely healed.

Then others began to come with these cases and he continued to do the same to them as I got out of the encounter.

Coming out the Lord led me to the story of prophet Ezekiel and the valley of dry bones from Ezekiel 37:1-14. Then these verses were ministered to me concerning this vision:

Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts. Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel. And ye shall know that I am the LORD, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves, And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the LORD have spoken it, and performed it, saith the LORD. Ezekiel 37:11-14

Then said the Lord, “My dear Child, you have said, I have no strength, no courage, no spirit, no life in me, I am completely like a dry bone destitute of hope. I have been cut off from mine inheritance, I am totally perplexed!

But hear this my child, I am opening the doors of your captivity and raising you out of the place you have been held captive. Do not be afraid, do not be anxious, my love and covenant is still upon your life.

Do not ask how I AM going to do this, for the Spirit of the almighty is resting upon you.

I AM giving life to your dry bones, giving life to everything that seems dead in your life. And I will carry you and place you in your own inheritance, then shall you know that I the LORD has spoken it, and performed it, says your God.

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

I Heard “Live in Peace with Them” – By Pastor Jahfas Victor Ahua

Royal Life
Daily Devotional & Prophecy
November 27, 2020.

Live in Peace with Them

Yes, Discovering Christ in Ephesians.

We saw in our last discussion that we are sealed with the promised Holy Spirit who is guaranteeing our inheritance. He is the seal of ownership, guaranteeing our Security and Destiny.

Then we hear the apostle continue with something very important and pivotal in the Christian faith;

Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, Ephesians 1:15

He now commends these church, they were born again, baptised in the the Holy Spirit and here the apostle says he heard of their “faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints”

These were not nominal Christians but very active ones. Their faith in the Lord and their love to the brethren were news that traveled even to the apostle. This people were called faithful Christians walking in the love of God, keeping the Lord’s new commandment loving one another.

A lot of us pastors would end here. We would think being faithful and loving others is enough. As much as being faithful and loving others is key, there is something God desires of us which satisfies us and impacts his kingdom better.

The apostle, a wise master builder knew this, thus he did not leave these believers at a level of just exercising faith and love but went on to;

Cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; Ephesians 1:16

First, he thanked God for them, then we hear him continue a work in prayer for them “making mention of you in my prayers” this is not a one time prayer but a consistent prayer request, for he did not say I made mention but “making mention of you in my prayers.”

This must be something serious, you are baptised in the Holy Ghost, your faith is commendable, you are a lover of the brethren, what else?

That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him Ephesians 1:17

The Greatest thing in Christianity is knowing God. This does not come by academic intelligence nor intellectual power but by the spirit of revelation. Which is why the apostle prays “may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him”

Why do we need to know Christ?

For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. Colossians 2:9

When the Spirit of revelation comes, he unveils to us the unsearchable riches of Christ.

This is where we know — Who we are in him, What we have in him, and What we can do in him.

To be saved is an awesome thing, it is totally incredible but to Not know Who you are in him, What you have in him, and What you can do in him is to be altogether destitute of his will.

Every Christian has a calling where all we have, all his riches for us are kept. When you know him, your reality is revealed, you find your purpose an therein lies the empowerment to accomplish what God has created you to do.

This is why we hear the apostle pray;

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, Ephesians 1:18

O’ there are riches in the saints, treasures untold, there is a wealth eye has not seen nor ear heard reserved for the saints, but the pathway to this life of spiritual and emotional satisfaction is the understanding of his calling.

Observe it does not say your calling but “his calling” his plan for you in his redemptive purpose.

When we live disorderly, throwing at it and missing it all the time. When we are not working worthy and not bearing fruits, it is because we have not understood God’s will for our lives.

Paul never left the Christians at just having faith in Christ and loving others. He would keep on praying that the spirit gives them the revelation of what God has called them to accomplish, that is the full knowledge of who they are in Christ, what they have in Christ and what they can do in Christ.

For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding; Colossians 1:9

Why would the apostles take much burden to pray concerning the will of God for Christians whom he would first commend their faith and love? Why is this important?

The reason being;

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God. Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; Colossians 1:10-11

To be committed to God where even if there is no one with you, you are still ready to do the right thing. Where you work worthy unto the Lord in everything, being pleasing unto him.

Where your life bears fruits, everything you lay your hand on bears fruits, where God is daily increasing you in his knowledge so you would be able to withstand the attacks of the enemy.

O’ where you are strengthened with all power, where even though you face trials you are able to suffer long, to be patient and joyful, all these come only in the discovery of God’s will.

I believe the Lord is bringing the church back to where we will become purpose driven.

Many of us are just existing, living for ourselves. This is why most times we ask and not receive for many times all we want to do is to spend on our needs and not on God’s purposes.

To live a life without the purpose of God is utter foolishness. Everything we do outside of God’s will shall burn, only what the Lord commands us to do will endure:

We would be unwise and foolish not to discover his will for our lives. We ought to work circumspectly, spending the little time we have towards the achievement of his purpose. This was the mind of the apostle for these believers;

See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:15-17

You see, there is actually no time, if the Lord returns at this moment, will he say to you well done my faithful servant? Or you are going about chasing your own dreams?

When you talk of purpose and calling many think its for pastors and other preachers. Paul was praying for the saints not pastors.

Everyone one born of God has a divine purpose upon his life. It could be in the media, it could be in leadership/governance, it could be kingdom financing, it could be Christian education, it could pastoring etc. All these are ministries God has called many to.

You can only be satisfied if you know for sure you are doing what God called you to do, for there he has reserved your fruitfulness in life.

Then the apostle continues to revealed the riches that are in the knowledge of this call:

And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, Ephesians 1:19-22

In the knowledge of the riches of his calling lies the discovery of the exceeding greatness of God’s power towards us.

Here the resurrection power of God is revealed and experienced, the name of Jesus which is above every other name and his authority and victory where he has subdued all things and has put them under his feet, where he is head over all things to the church is unveiled to us and we receive and exercise this authority.

For we are the fullness of him that fills all things:

Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. Ephesians 1:23

Beloved I have written this not to condemn anyone but to rather provoke the dearly loved to good works!

PRAYER
Father I thank you for the faith and love I have realised in Christ. Lord I ask that you give unto me the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Christ.

That the eyes of my understanding being enlightened, that I may know the hope of your calling, that I may be filled with the knowledge of your will for my life in all wisdom and spiritual understanding.

I know you did not create me to barely earn a living, but you have a divine purpose upon my life which will impact my generation and expand your kingdom.

Help me to know my inheritance in you: who I am in you, what I have in you and what I can do in you.

That I may become fruitful in every good work, filled with fruits of righteousness and abounding in the joy of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen!

In an encounter with the Lord, “I saw a child of God being attacked, I saw how the enemy had inspired even your loved ones to be up against you!

But I saw you escape, I saw as the Lord stood beside you leading you out of the midst of all these assaults.

Then finally he turned and said to this believer “Live in Peace With Them”

I was led to:

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord. Romans 12:17-19

Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place. Psalms 66:12

The Lord said “My Child, you are dearly loved by your father which is why the enemy hates you. But know this my Child, I live in you, my life is yours, by my hand I am holding you up above these arrows.

Therefore do not be disheartened, recompense no man evil for evil, avenge not yourself for I have already made you greater than a conqueror. Watch me restore.

Know that you dwell in my love, know that you are the child of My love and live in peace with them.

Do not war after the flesh for no flesh is against you but the devil. Therefore, overcome evil with good for I am holding your hand and leading you to a wealthy place.

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

I Heard “I Will Do All My Pleasure” – By Pastor Jahfas Victor Ahua

Royal Life
Daily Devotional & Prophecy
November 24, 2020.

I Will Do All My Pleasure!

Yes, Discovering Christ in Ephesians

We saw in our last discussion that we have been predestined according to God’s purpose and that he is currently working all things after the counsel of his own will.

Then the apostle continues;

In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise. Ephesians 1:13

This is a detailed explanation of what happened to the church at Ephesus during Paul’s encounter with them as recorded in the nineteenth chapter of the book of Acts where they were baptized in the Holy Spirit.

The above verse and the next carry tremendous revelation as to the detailed work of the Holy Spirit.

There are two things mentioned in the above verse worthy of note.

First, We hear “in whom also after that ye believed” first they heard the word of truth, the gospel of their salvation to which they became believers.

Observe the statement “after that ye believed” after they had believed there was something nearly too good to be true done for them.

The apostle did not leave them at being believers but after their becoming believers a deeper work was done upon them.

Second, we hear “ye were sealed with that Holy Spirit of promise”

Sealed with the Holy Spirit? What an incredible declaration. The second thing done to these believers is that they were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.

The Greek word used above for sealed is the word σφραγίζω sphragizō meaning to stamp for security or preservation, to keep secret to attest (Strong’s Concordance 4972)

And the Vines Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words defines Strong’s 4972 σφραγίζω sphragizō as an emblem of ownership, security and destination.

Three things come alive from these definitions of to seal; Ownership, Security, and Destination

This sealing means that we are sealed as God’s own property, we are secured, and then we are being carried to his own destination.

Now, observe again that it does not say your head was sealed, neither is it stated that any part of you was sealed but you. Your entire life was sealed by the Holy Ghost.

This sealing goes deeper to explain that the believer became swallowed up, vacuum packed, you became encased in the Holy Spirit the moment you are baptised in the holy Ghost.

The reason being for ownership, security and to carry you to God’s destination.

This is why we are told in the book of Luke, when the Lord was about to be taken up in Glory as he gave definite instructions pertaining the sealing of the Holy Ghost, we heard him say;

And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. Luke 24:49

The word used above for endue is from the Greek word ἐνδύω enduō which means to invest with clothing (Strong’s Concordance G1746).

It means to be sunk into a garment, to be clothed upon.

I am going to send you what my Father has promised; but stay in the city until you have been clothed with power from on high.” Luke 24 :29 NIV

So the baptism in the holy Ghost otherwise called sealing means that you are sunk into the Spirit. You become vacuum packed, encased in the Spirit of the Lord who now exercises ownership over you, secures you and carries you to your destiny in him ( the power to become a witness, that is to fulfill your ministry).

This is what Paul was explaining to these believers, the divine work that was done upon their lives during his encounter with them as recorded here in Acts:

And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John’s baptism. Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. Acts 19:1-6

When you read this and observe the order as written in Ephesians 1:13 it is an incredible explanation.

First the apostle asked them “Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?”

They had believed in the Lord but they were not sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise yet.

So after they had believed, we hear “And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied”
Thus they were sealed. Which is what he explains here in Ephesians 1:13:

In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Ephesians 1:13

You see, there are two kinds of sealing the scriptures affirm when it comes to matters of salvation.

First, you are sealed when you receive the testimony of Jesus. When you believe that Jesus is the Messiah, The Son of God, that he is God manifest in the flesh you are sealed. This sealing is for all those who believe and receive the word of God:

He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true. John 3:33

But the baptism of the Holy Spirit is the full evidence of the favour of God upon a man.

The difference between the two is that, the first sealing guarantees you are a citizen of heaven but you can live here powerless, without direction and battered as you go fast to heaven.

But the the second seal which is the baptism in the Holy Ghost takes you deeper into God, where the power of God which comes after the Holy Spirit has come upon you, guarantees your security and the fulfillment of God’s purpose upon your life here on earth until the lord Jesus comes to redeem our mortal bodies.

Which is why we hear the apostle declare:

Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1:14

Yes, the Holy Spirit is the earnest of our inheritance, the guarantee of our inheritance until the day of complete redemption.

The Greek word used above for earnest is the word ἀῤῥαβών arrhabōn meaning a pledge that is part of the purchase money or property given in advance as security for the rest (Strong’s Concordance G728).

Yes, to put the definition together in one word it means he is a guarantee of every promise God has made upon us.

We are not the Guarantors but the Holy Ghost.

He is God’s gift to us. He has sealed us, we are encased, vacuum packed, invested in the Holy Spirit and he is guaranteeing the promises.

Our works are not the guarantee but the Holy Spirit
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who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory. Ephesians 1:14 NIV

This is why if you desire the full evidence of God’s favor on this side of life you have to get baptised, sealed by the Holy Spirit.

But if you are already sealed, be rest assured the Spirit has you sealed, you are secure as he is guaranteeing every promise of God upon your life.

Confession:
Father I thank you loving me. What a wonderful thing you have done for me. Today I am born of God, Sealed with the Holy Spirit.

My entire life is secured in the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit you are my life guarantor.

Father, as your own child, I am living and walking in the Holy Spirit as He secures and guarantees my destiny in you.

Praise God!.

In an encounter with the Lord, I saw a Child of God, I saw you executing an assignment. As I pressed in to know why the Lord was showing me this, I heard “This is my plan and I am fulfilling it”

Coming out I was led to:

Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: Isaiah 46:9-10

The the Lord said “Remember this my child, I am God even your God and outside of me there is none else. Do not be afraid, no one can stop my counsel for there is no one like me.

This has been my plan for you even before you were formed, I have placed you in this, this my plan and I am fulfilling it.

Do not be afraid neither give thought to why you doing what you are doing, for you are not following a vain cause. My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure”

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