THE PRIEST THAT SPEAKS
Sunday, 30th January 2022
Pastor Victor
Luke 24:50-51 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. KJV
The book of Saint Luke’s gospel opens with a dumb priest while it closes with a speaking priest. Scripture tells us that Zechariah the priest returned dumb from the temple after performing his duties. The people were waiting outside in the outer court for this priest to come and speak blessings over them. Unfortunately, their priest returned dumb hence no blessings that day.
In the closing chapter of the book of Luke, we are told about another priest after the order of Melchizedek, speaking blessings over His disciples while He departed from them to heaven. Hallelujah!
Continue Reading
KNOW WHAT YOU’VE BEEN DELIVERED FROM
Saturday, 29th January 2022
Pastor Victor
Galatians 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
Our topic today I believe is very vital: knowing what you have been delivered from. Do you know what Jesus has delivered you from? If you don’t know them, you will be back in them. This is because satan will take advantage of your ignorance and afflict you; for lack of knowledge my people perish (Hosea 4:6). It is not the truth that really makes free but the knowledge of it that makes free.
John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Continue Reading
OUR UNION WITH CHRIST
Friday, 28th January 2022
John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches………..
Our opening scripture is by far one of the most beautiful descriptions of our relationship with Jesus. Jesus said, He is the vine while we are the branches. And the same life in the vine, that is the stem, is what is in the branches. This implies that the same life in Jesus is what is in us – we share in His life.
This is mind boggling; just thinking of this scripture makes you cry when you look at today’s church, how many are far removed from this life of Christ. Just take a look at the church and see the oppressions going on; it looks like all hell is broken lose and satan is running rampage in many quarters.
Continue Reading
IT IS A QUESTION OF MOUNTAINS
Thursday, 27th January 2022
Pastor Victor
Hebrews 12:22 But ye are come unto mount Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels.
The entire scripture is about two mountains: Mount Sinai and Mount Zion; it is about law and grace; and it is about faith versus works. You have to decide which mountain to pitch your tent. Will it be Sinai or Zion? Will it be grace or the law? There is no neutral ground. A mixture of the two will result in death. And if you cannot discern and clearly divide between law and grace, you will struggle in your understanding of the scriptures; and inevitably your walk with God will be greatly hampered.
It is disheartening to know that many believers have pitched their tent on Mount Sinai. Sinai was the place God gave the law to Israel through Moses, the mediator of the Old Testament. Sinai was on fire; there was tempest and blast of trumpets; there was darkness; and Moses himself feared exceedingly. At the foot of Sinai 3000 men died when the law was given. This is why it is called the ministration of death. Why would anyone in his right mind advocate for us to keep the law? How could you pitch your tent on such a mountain? This is serious!
Continue Reading
GRACE IS NOT REASONABLE
Wednesday, 26th January 2022
Pastor Victor
Romans 4:5 But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Grace is extravagant favor from God to undeserving men. It is unmerited favor. It is God’s righteousness to sinful men as a gift at Christ’s expense. Anything that is extravagant is not reasonable or practical. And grace is not reasonable. I believe this is one reason a lot of folks finds it hard to receive the gospel of grace. To them it does not make sense. And they are right – it does not make sense. That is why you have to receive it by faith.
Man always looks for something that he can reason and make deductions from it. But God is not like that; He is a faith God. The law is reasonable. To do bad and get bad is reasonable; and you don’t need faith to believe that; and that’s why the law is not of faith but the man that doeth them shall live by them. On the other hand, for God to justify a wicked man, it is not reasonable. No judge on earth who is worth the grain of his salt will let a criminal go free; he must be punished.
Continue Reading
SHUT THE DOOR AGAINST THE DEVIL
Tuesday, 25th January 2022
Pastor Victor
Ephesians 4:27 Neither give place to the devil.
Man is such a powerful being! When God created man, He gave him one powerful thing, will. The word "place" in the opening scripture is from the Greek word “topos” which means opportunity, right or place. Man has the right to choose righteousness or evil; he has the power to choose God or the devil. The extent of satanic operations in your life is largely determined by you. In the same vein, you are the only person that can determine how much of God’s grace that’s operative in your life. If we have the right understanding of the scriptures, we can actually reduce satan to a manageable size. This is truth!
Unfortunately, many of God’s people have just opened their doors too wide for the devil to come in and afflict them. Satan is a deceiver; and he uses his cunning ability to deceive a lot of people into believing he is some powerful being. Sadly, majority of the body of Christ has bought into this lie.
Continue Reading
GET INTIMATE WITH JESUS
Monday, 24th January 2022
Pastor Victor
Songs of Solomon 2:4 He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.
Jesus is the greatest personality that ever lived on the face of this earth. His love drew multitudes to Him and it is still drawing millions to Him today. Our walk with Jesus ought to go beyond asking and receiving; or trying to use Him to get something even though He came to be used. I am using the word “use” with lots of reverence.
There is nothing wrong when you come to God for Him to do something for you. But you have to graduate from that and get intimate with Jesus who owns everything. The story of Ruth and Boaz is a vivid graphical illustration of this concept. Ruth is a picture of the church while Boaz is a picture of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Continue Reading
TRAVEL WITH THE ANOINTING
Sunday, 23rd January 2022
Pastor Victor
Genesis 28:18 And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. KJV
When Jacob took the blessing from Esau, Isaac called him and blessed and sent him to Laban, Jacob’s uncle.
Scripture tells us that while Jacob travelled he lighted upon a city when night fell and slept there. In the night he had a vision of angels descending and ascending upon a ladder. When he woke up he took oil and anointed the stone which he used for pillow.
This story illustrate that Jacob had oil on him while he travelled. The story of the good Samaritan also reveals that the man travelled with oil, as he used it to help the man who was wounded by bandits.
Continue Reading
MY FAITH HAS FOUND A RESTING PLACE
Saturday, 22nd January 2022
Pastor Victor
Romans 3:27 Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith.
My faith has found a resting place…. We sing this song a lot; but I bet you, so many people who sing this song don’t really believe in the lyrics of the song. They claim their faith has found a resting place and yet they don’t believe in the righteousness of faith apart from works – they rather trust in their righteousness. The righteousness of faith is the foundational doctrine on which all other doctrine hinges on. If you don’t get this teaching, your faith is still hanging. It is righteousness without your works and effort; it is simply faith in Jesus Christ for your righteousness
1 Peter 2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Continue Reading
SPEAK IN TONGUES WHILE YOU DO OTHER THINGS
Friday, 21st January 2022
Pastor Victor
1 Corinthians 14:2 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.
When you speak in tongues it is your spirit doing the praying – your mind is not involved in the process. But when you pray in a known tongue, it is your mind that is involved. The blessedness of praying in tongues is that you can speak in tongues while you use your mind to do other things. You can meditate on the word of God while praying in tongues at the same time – this exercise ensures your spirit is opened to receive divine insights. It is very vital key I use very often when preparing a sermon or just enjoying the word. You can do the same while listening to a tape or reading an anointed book.
Continue Reading