Divine Intervention: The Power of Prayer and Authority

Summary

### Summary

Today's message centers on the theme of divine intervention and the power of prayer to invoke God's presence in our lives. We began by emphasizing the importance of taking our place and being a throne, a position of authority and blessing. The recurring phrase "Take your place, be a throne, all are blessed" serves as a reminder that we are called to positions of influence and blessing through God's power.

We explored the story of the invalid man in John 5, who remained in his condition for 38 years until God intervened. This story illustrates that no matter how long we have been in a difficult situation, God's intervention can bring about a dramatic change. We were encouraged to pray fervently, asking God to arise and take charge of our lives, our careers, and our troubled situations.

The sermon also highlighted the importance of not relying solely on human help but seeking God's hand first. We were reminded that when God arises, He takes charge of our circumstances, silences our enemies, and brings about deliverance and breakthrough. The message was filled with powerful prayers and declarations, urging us to call upon God to intervene in our lives and bring about a season of soaring and divine elevation.

We concluded with a call to strategic relationships, recognizing that God often uses people to lift us to new heights. We prayed for divine connections that would propel us into our God-ordained destinies. The overarching theme was clear: when God arises, everything changes, and we are lifted from valleys of despair to mountaintops of victory.

### Key Takeaways

1. Divine Intervention is Key: The story of the invalid man in John 5 teaches us that no matter how long we have been in a difficult situation, God's intervention can bring about a dramatic change. We must fervently pray for God to arise and take charge of our lives, as His intervention is the key to our breakthrough. [29:22]

2. Seek God's Hand First: It is not human help we need first, but God's hand. When God arises, He takes charge of our circumstances, silences our enemies, and brings about deliverance and breakthrough. We must prioritize seeking God's intervention over relying on human assistance. [33:14]

3. The Power of Prayer: Prayer is a powerful tool that invokes God's presence and intervention in our lives. We were encouraged to pray without ceasing, asking God to arise and take charge of our troubled situations, careers, and lives. Prayer changes things and brings about divine elevation. [39:14]

4. Strategic Relationships: God often uses people to lift us to new heights. We must pray for divine connections and strategic relationships that will propel us into our God-ordained destinies. These relationships are crucial for our soaring and advancement in life. [40:43]

5. God's Timing is Perfect: When God says "I will arise," it means He will intervene at the perfect time. We must trust in God's timing and believe that He will arise over our lives, bringing about a season of soaring, deliverance, and divine elevation. [44:24]

### YouTube Chapters

[0:00] - Welcome
[15:47] - Take Your Place, Be a Throne
[16:32] - Over Troubled Situations
[28:20] - The Invalid Man in John 5
[29:22] - Ready for a Change
[29:58] - Soaring in Prayer
[32:43] - Seeking God's Hand First
[33:14] - Arise Over My Life
[34:54] - The Enemy's Boast
[35:25] - God's Declaration to Arise
[35:53] - God's Intervention
[36:21] - Praying for God's Arising
[38:13] - Divine Intervention
[39:14] - Taking Charge
[40:18] - Tired of the Valley
[40:43] - Strategic Relationships
[41:41] - Season of Lifting
[42:14] - God's Timing
[43:09] - Deliverance and Breakthrough
[44:24] - Time of Compassion
[45:28] - Season of Weeping Over
[46:14] - Efforts to Soar
[47:00] - Denied Promotion
[47:33] - Written Off
[48:59] - Impossibility to Possibility
[50:50] - God Will Arise
[51:43] - Daniel's Prayer
[52:27] - Generational Blessings and Curses
[53:17] - Enemies Flee
[54:32] - Oppression and Depression Cease
[55:50] - God Exalted
[56:29] - Challenging the Challenger
[57:27] - Enemies Go Mute
[58:26] - No Prison Door Can Hold You
[59:31] - God in the Prison
[01:00:30] - Mighty Turnaround
[01:01:32] - God in Your Situation
[01:02:11] - God Will Arise
[01:03:06] - Closed Doors Open
[01:04:08] - Strategic Relationships
[01:05:02] - Praying for Each Other
[01:06:44] - Naaman's Story
[01:07:12] - Connecting to Destiny Helpers
[01:08:33] - Soaring Forever
[01:10:57] - Destroying Limiting Forces
[01:13:12] - Cutting Off Hands Blocking Your Star
[01:15:44] - Canceling Judgments
[01:18:22] - Becoming a Wonder
[01:19:32] - Unbeatable Success
[01:20:21] - Season of Weeping Over
[01:22:02] - Groaning in Prayer
[01:24:19] - Closed Doors Open
[01:26:05] - Praying Like Hannah
[01:28:11] - Changing Demonic Trajectories
[01:30:14] - Receiving Yes
[01:32:17] - Arise and Shine
[01:34:12] - Attracting Kings
[01:40:04] - Closing and Sunday School

Study Guide

### Bible Reading
1. John 5:1-9 (The story of the invalid man)
2. Psalm 12:3-5 (God's promise to arise and intervene)
3. Daniel 10:12-13 (God's intervention in response to prayer)

### Observation Questions
1. In John 5:1-9, what was the condition of the invalid man, and how long had he been in that state?
2. According to Psalm 12:3-5, what does God promise to do in response to the boasting of the enemy?
3. In Daniel 10:12-13, what delayed the answer to Daniel's prayer, and how was the situation resolved?
4. What was the main message of the sermon regarding the importance of prayer and divine intervention? [39:14]

### Interpretation Questions
1. How does the story of the invalid man in John 5 illustrate the concept of divine intervention? What does this tell us about God's timing and power?
2. Psalm 12:3-5 speaks of God arising to cut off the flattering lips and silence the boastful tongues. How does this passage relate to the idea of seeking God's hand first in our troubles? [33:14]
3. Daniel 10:12-13 shows that spiritual battles can delay answers to prayers. How can this understanding affect our persistence in prayer?
4. The sermon emphasized the importance of strategic relationships. How can we discern and cultivate these divine connections in our lives? [40:43]

### Application Questions
1. Reflecting on the invalid man's story in John 5, have you ever felt stuck in a difficult situation for a long time? How can you invite God's intervention in that area of your life?
2. The sermon highlighted the need to seek God's hand first rather than relying on human help. Can you identify a situation where you have relied more on people than on God? How can you shift your focus to seeking God's intervention? [33:14]
3. Prayer was emphasized as a powerful tool for invoking God's presence. How can you incorporate more fervent and consistent prayer into your daily routine? What specific area of your life needs God's intervention through prayer? [39:14]
4. The sermon mentioned the importance of strategic relationships. Is there someone in your life who has been a divine connection for you? How can you pray for and nurture that relationship? [40:43]
5. Trusting in God's perfect timing can be challenging. Is there a situation in your life where you are struggling to trust God's timing? How can you remind yourself of His faithfulness and perfect timing? [44:24]
6. The sermon encouraged us to pray for deliverance and breakthrough. What specific breakthrough are you seeking in your life right now? How can your small group support you in prayer for this breakthrough? [43:09]
7. Reflect on a time when you experienced a divine connection that propelled you forward. How did that relationship impact your life, and how can you be open to new divine connections in the future? [40:43]

Devotional

Day 1: Divine Intervention Transforms Lives
Description: The story of the invalid man in John 5 is a powerful reminder that no matter how long we have been in a difficult situation, God's intervention can bring about a dramatic change. This man had been in his condition for 38 years, but when Jesus intervened, his life was transformed in an instant. This teaches us that we must fervently pray for God to arise and take charge of our lives, as His intervention is the key to our breakthrough. We are encouraged to trust in God's power to change our circumstances, no matter how hopeless they may seem. [29:22]

John 5:8-9 (ESV): "Jesus said to him, 'Get up, take up your bed, and walk.' And at once the man was healed, and he took up his bed and walked. Now that day was the Sabbath."

Reflection: Think of a situation in your life that seems hopeless or unchangeable. How can you invite God to intervene and transform this situation through prayer today?

Day 2: Prioritize Seeking God's Hand
Description: It is essential to seek God's hand first in all our circumstances. Human help is valuable, but it is God's intervention that truly takes charge of our circumstances, silences our enemies, and brings about deliverance and breakthrough. We must prioritize seeking God's intervention over relying on human assistance. This means turning to God in prayer and trusting Him to handle our situations, knowing that His power is greater than any human help we could receive. [33:14]

Psalm 121:1-2 (ESV): "I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth."

Reflection: In what areas of your life have you been relying on human help instead of seeking God's intervention first? How can you shift your focus to prioritize seeking God's hand today?

Day 3: The Power of Unceasing Prayer
Description: Prayer is a powerful tool that invokes God's presence and intervention in our lives. We are encouraged to pray without ceasing, asking God to arise and take charge of our troubled situations, careers, and lives. Prayer changes things and brings about divine elevation. It is through persistent and fervent prayer that we can experience God's transformative power in our lives. By making prayer a central part of our daily routine, we open the door for God's intervention and blessings. [39:14]

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (ESV): "Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you."

Reflection: How can you incorporate more consistent and fervent prayer into your daily routine? What specific situations in your life need God's intervention through prayer?

Day 4: Strategic Relationships for Divine Elevation
Description: God often uses people to lift us to new heights. We must pray for divine connections and strategic relationships that will propel us into our God-ordained destinies. These relationships are crucial for our soaring and advancement in life. By seeking God's guidance in forming these connections, we can ensure that we are surrounded by individuals who will support and uplift us in our spiritual and personal growth. [40:43]

Proverbs 27:17 (ESV): "Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another."

Reflection: Who are the people in your life that God has used to elevate and support you? How can you seek out and nurture more strategic relationships that align with God's purpose for your life?

Day 5: Trusting in God's Perfect Timing
Description: When God says "I will arise," it means He will intervene at the perfect time. We must trust in God's timing and believe that He will arise over our lives, bringing about a season of soaring, deliverance, and divine elevation. Trusting in God's timing requires patience and faith, knowing that His plans are always for our good and His glory. By surrendering our timelines to God, we can rest in the assurance that He will act at the right moment. [44:24]

Ecclesiastes 3:11 (ESV): "He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end."

Reflection: Are there areas in your life where you are struggling to trust God's timing? How can you surrender these areas to Him and rest in the assurance that He will act at the perfect time?

Quotes

1. "Nobody will soar. Nobody will. Not even one inch, you cannot jump. Talk less flying and soaring unheaded. In John chapter 5, a man was in the middle. I mean, he was in a position for 38 years. He was called an invalid man. The worst thing about that man was not the problem now. He lives in the presence of opportunity. In front of him was that opportunity to be lifted out of that trouble. But you know what? Until God arose, he remains in that problem. Until God came into that, you know, situation. Until God decided to change his story. He remained there for 38 years." [29:22] (64 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

2. "It is not friend you need first, people of God. It is not work or job you need first. It is not money you need first. It is the hand of God you need first. You need God to arise. Over your life, you need God to arise. I want you to pray this morning, Father. Over my life, arise. Over every troubling situation around my life, my destiny this morning, Lord, arise. Is somebody praying this morning? Arise. Arise. Father, arise. Father, arise. In Jesus' mighty name, we pray." [33:44] (91 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

3. "When the Bible says when God says I will arise that arise means I will intervene it is a declaration to honor Saying, over your matter, I will no longer keep silent. You are going to pray, Lord, do not be silent. This is one of the sincere prayers David used to pray. And many, many others said, over my life, do not be silent. If you are quiet, if you are silent, the enemy will swallow me up." [38:13] (30 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

4. "When God arise. Oppression and depression will cease. He said because of the poor. The oppression of the poor. The groaning of the needy. Now I will arise. So when God arise. Oppression and depression will cease. Over your life. Oppression and depression will cease. In the name of Jesus." [55:06] (34 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

5. "When God arise. He will challenge your challenger. And that's one of the prayers of David. Psalm 3 and verse 7. He says. He says arise. Oh Lord. Save me. Oh my God. For you have struck all my enemies on the cheekbone. You have broken the teeth of the ungodly. He was running away from Absalom. His son. Who was hell bent. On destroying him. But when God arise. Your challenger. Will fall on their own sword. Your challenger. Will be challenged. By God." [56:29] (47 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

6. "When God arise. No prison door. Or chains. Will stop your swearing. I love this act. Chapter 12. I saw another version. Version of God here. No prison door. No chain. Wherever it is. Or it was imported from. They will not be able to hold you from swearing. I saw a dimension of God here. God who will leave his throne. The Bible says our God. Seated in heaven. The heart is his footstool right? But there is a God. Who will stand. In Acts chapter 12. We see a dimension there. He stood up. And he did not just stand up. He went into the prison." [58:26] (48 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

7. "When God arise. There will be mighty turn around. Mighty turn around. Wherever they have written you off before. That story will change. In the name of Jesus. You will move from small to greatness. From nothing to plenty. In the name of Jesus. When God arise. Close doors. Get opened. Automatically. Closed doors. They open. In their own accord. When God arise. There will be pleasant surprises. Pleasant. Pleasant surprises. When God arise. Healings. And miracles. Becomes your inheritance." [01:03:06] (54 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

8. "When God arise. Divine connection to greatness. Are guaranteed. When God arise over you. You will be. It will move you into some strategic relationships. Strategic. Strategic relationships. And I think this is one of the prayers. Let's be upstanding. Father. Please arise. Move me into strategic relationships. I told you. From the beginning. That nobody. Nobody. It is a principle. In life. That nobody will soar. Unheaded." [01:04:08] (36 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

9. "Your life does not have to operate in the law of gravity that whatever goes up will come down i want you to pray please look for another person father arise over this person and let this person fly now and never come down it is possible it is possible don't believe otherwise don't believe otherwise can you begin to pray as you are praying for that person something good is happening to you lord arise oh god connect this person to emperor of destiny that will keep him flying forever you can soar forever you can it is possible you don't have to take off now and come down it is not right it is demonic god arise oh god arise oh god arise" [01:09:06] (81 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

10. "I wanted to say very loud amen as I pray for you every root of delay in your life I command them today to dry up amen year has been slow for you amen this year has been slow for you from January till now very slow for some people it is very fast but for you it is low because of you today the Lord will arise year has been slow for you today I declare that in the name of Jesus they will pick up now I command your career to pick up I command your business to pick up I command your academics to pick up I command your studies to pick up every project that I've been dragging in your life I commanded to move now in the name of Jesus" [01:28:11] (57 seconds) (Download raw clip | Download cropped clip)

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