Intentional Faith: Seeking Divine Settlement in Our Lives

 

Summary

As we gather on this first Sunday of the year, we are reminded of God's promise to destroy all evil within us and to bring divine settlement into our lives. This year, we are called to be intentional about the areas where we seek God's intervention. Just as Jesus asked Mary and Martha where they had laid Lazarus, we must identify the specific areas in our lives where we need God's touch. Whether it is a health issue, a relationship, or any other concern, we must be conscious of these areas and present them to God with faith and expectation.

The story of Lazarus teaches us the importance of knowing where we have laid our issues and where we have placed Jesus in our lives. Without this awareness, we risk living in vain, missing out on God's movement, and failing to experience the breakthroughs we desire. We are encouraged to start from a place of rest, recognizing that we are seated in heavenly places with Christ. This consciousness of our position in Christ empowers us to face our challenges with authority and confidence.

As we embark on this journey of divine settlement, we are reminded of the importance of vision, consciousness, and intentionality. We must have a clear vision of what we are trusting God for and be conscious of the truth that God is with us. Our petitions to God should be specific, and we must speak words of faith, declaring God's promises over our lives. Wisdom and grace are essential as we navigate this journey, relying on God's supernatural power to bring about the settlement we seek.

In all our endeavors, let us prioritize our relationship with Jesus, ensuring that He is at the center of our lives. As we partake in communion and fellowship with God, we are reminded of His faithfulness and His ability to meet us at every point of need. May this year be one of divine settlement, where we experience God's presence and power in every area of our lives.

Key Takeaways:

1. Intentional Focus on Areas of Need: We must be conscious of the specific areas in our lives where we need God's intervention. Just as Jesus asked where Lazarus was laid, we need to identify and present these areas to God with faith and expectation. Without this intentional focus, we risk missing out on God's movement in our lives. [24:12]

2. Starting from a Place of Rest: Our journey towards divine settlement begins with recognizing our position in Christ. We are seated in heavenly places, and this consciousness empowers us to face challenges with authority and confidence. Starting from a place of rest ensures that our efforts are not in vain. [31:44]

3. The Power of Vision and Consciousness: Having a clear vision of what we are trusting God for and being conscious of His presence with us are crucial for experiencing divine settlement. Vision keeps us on course, while consciousness of God's truth empowers us to overcome challenges. [46:03]

4. The Role of Petition and Words: Our petitions to God should be specific, and we must speak words of faith, declaring God's promises over our lives. Words have power, and as we align our speech with God's truth, we activate His promises in our lives. [47:27]

5. Wisdom and Grace in the Journey: Wisdom and grace are essential as we navigate the journey towards divine settlement. We must seek God's wisdom and rely on His grace, recognizing that it is His supernatural power that brings about the settlement we seek. [48:47]

Youtube Chapters:

- [00:00] - Welcome
- [19:02] - Opening Prayer and Thanksgiving
- [20:18] - Introduction to Divine Settlement
- [24:12] - Identifying Areas of Need
- [28:04] - The Story of Lazarus
- [28:51] - The Importance of Specific Petitions
- [31:44] - Starting from a Place of Rest
- [32:29] - The Role of Work and Faith
- [33:45] - Jurisdiction and Authority in Christ
- [35:29] - Standing Firm in Faith
- [36:46] - Seeking Jesus First
- [46:03] - Vision and Consciousness
- [47:27] - The Power of Words
- [48:47] - Wisdom and Grace
- [52:25] - Communion and Closing Prayers

Study Guide

Bible Study Discussion Guide

Bible Reading:
1. John 11:33-34
2. Ephesians 2:6
3. Matthew 6:33

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Observation Questions:

1. In John 11:33-34, what was Jesus' reaction when He saw Mary and the Jews weeping, and what did He ask them? How does this relate to the sermon’s emphasis on identifying areas of need? [24:12]

2. According to Ephesians 2:6, where are believers positioned with Christ, and how does this position empower them in their spiritual journey? [31:44]

3. How does the sermon illustrate the importance of being specific in our petitions to God, and what example from the Bible is used to highlight this point? [28:51]

4. What does Matthew 6:33 suggest about prioritizing our relationship with Jesus, and how is this reflected in the sermon’s message? [36:46]

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Interpretation Questions:

1. How does the story of Lazarus in John 11:33-34 illustrate the importance of being aware of the specific areas in our lives where we need God's intervention? [24:12]

2. What does it mean to start from a place of rest as described in Ephesians 2:6, and how can this understanding change the way we approach our challenges? [31:44]

3. The sermon emphasizes the power of words in activating God's promises. How can aligning our speech with God's truth impact our spiritual journey? [47:27]

4. How does the concept of divine settlement relate to the idea of seeking first the kingdom of God as mentioned in Matthew 6:33? [36:46]

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Application Questions:

1. Reflect on a specific area in your life where you need God's intervention. How can you be more intentional in presenting this area to God with faith and expectation? [24:12]

2. Consider your current challenges. How can starting from a place of rest, knowing you are seated with Christ, change your perspective and approach? [31:44]

3. Think about the words you speak daily. Are they aligned with God's promises? What changes can you make to ensure your speech reflects faith and truth? [47:27]

4. In what ways can you prioritize your relationship with Jesus this year, ensuring He remains at the center of your life? [36:46]

5. Identify a specific vision or goal you are trusting God for this year. How can you maintain focus and consciousness of God's presence as you pursue this vision? [46:03]

6. Reflect on a time when you experienced God's wisdom and grace in your life. How can you seek and rely on these attributes more intentionally in your current journey? [48:47]

7. How can you incorporate the practice of specific petitions in your prayer life, ensuring you are clear about what you are asking God for? [28:51]

Devotional

Day 1: Intentional Focus on Areas of Need
In our spiritual journey, it is crucial to be intentional about identifying the specific areas in our lives where we need God's intervention. Just as Jesus asked Mary and Martha where they had laid Lazarus, we must pinpoint the issues we face and present them to God with faith and expectation. This intentional focus allows us to invite God's movement into our lives, ensuring that we do not miss out on the breakthroughs He has in store for us. By consciously acknowledging our needs and seeking divine help, we open ourselves to experiencing God's transformative power. [24:12]

"Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!" (2 Corinthians 13:5, ESV)

Reflection: What specific area in your life do you need to present to God today, asking for His intervention and guidance?


Day 2: Starting from a Place of Rest
Our journey towards divine settlement begins with recognizing our position in Christ. We are seated in heavenly places, and this consciousness empowers us to face challenges with authority and confidence. Starting from a place of rest ensures that our efforts are not in vain, as we rely on God's strength rather than our own. This awareness of our spiritual position allows us to approach life's difficulties with a sense of peace and assurance, knowing that we are supported by God's power and presence. [31:44]

"For we who have believed enter that rest, as he has said, 'As I swore in my wrath, "They shall not enter my rest,"' although his works were finished from the foundation of the world." (Hebrews 4:3, ESV)

Reflection: How can you cultivate a mindset of rest and trust in God's promises as you face your current challenges?


Day 3: The Power of Vision and Consciousness
Having a clear vision of what we are trusting God for and being conscious of His presence with us are crucial for experiencing divine settlement. Vision keeps us on course, while consciousness of God's truth empowers us to overcome challenges. By maintaining a focused vision and an awareness of God's presence, we align ourselves with His will and open the door to His blessings. This intentionality in our spiritual walk helps us navigate life's uncertainties with confidence and hope. [46:03]

"Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law." (Proverbs 29:18, ESV)

Reflection: What is the vision you are holding onto for this year, and how can you remain conscious of God's presence as you pursue it?


Day 4: The Role of Petition and Words
Our petitions to God should be specific, and we must speak words of faith, declaring God's promises over our lives. Words have power, and as we align our speech with God's truth, we activate His promises in our lives. By being intentional with our words and prayers, we create an atmosphere of faith that invites God's intervention and blessings. This practice of speaking life and truth over our circumstances is a powerful tool in our spiritual arsenal. [47:27]

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits." (Proverbs 18:21, ESV)

Reflection: What specific promises of God can you declare over your life today, and how can you ensure your words align with His truth?


Day 5: Wisdom and Grace in the Journey
Wisdom and grace are essential as we navigate the journey towards divine settlement. We must seek God's wisdom and rely on His grace, recognizing that it is His supernatural power that brings about the settlement we seek. By leaning on God's wisdom, we make informed decisions that align with His will, and by embracing His grace, we find strength and encouragement in our spiritual walk. This combination of wisdom and grace equips us to face life's challenges with resilience and faith. [48:47]

"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him." (James 1:5, ESV)

Reflection: In what areas of your life do you need to seek God's wisdom and grace today, and how can you actively pursue them?

Quotes

"We thank God so much. Let's say a word of prayer. Our Father in Jesus' mighty name, we thank you so much for today. We give you all the praise and the glory of the Lord. You have ushered us into a brand new year, brand new experience, new testimonies, new breakthroughs, new revelations, new encounters with you. We are so grateful, oh Lord, for starting the year with us and for us to be into this first Sunday of the year. We ask that you minister your word to us. Let your word work on us. Let it prepare us for your coming and for" [00:19:18]

"what he is saying, but Jesus said, God, I'm going to take this year, I still accept it, in the name of Jesus, that's how much, if you are not accepting me, I'm accepting you, if you are not accepting me, take this my year, I accept you, what does accepting me mean? It is divine settling, hallelujah, hallelujah, so under this broad theme, there's a, a, a, a, a, one exceptional, one substantial place on my heart, so that's what I'll be speaking on today, so ask someone, where have you laid him, where have you laid Jesus, ask someone, where have you laid Jesus, where have you laid Jesus, where, where, where, where, hallelujah, so the, the, what God asked me to speak on today, I know it's complicated but you understand, don't worry, it's very simple, if you forget anything, it's very simple, if you forget anything, it's very simple, it's very simple, don't forget this God says we should take note of the areas where we are focusing on tell someone take note of the areas you are focusing on take note of the areas we are focusing on hallelujah since time immemorial God has no joke with the issue of location and places where have you been the other day Jesus had news that Lazarus had passed on with John chapter 11 verses 13 to 34 and when he got there he saw tears and crying and sorrow everywhere the Bible says in I'm reading John 11 verses 33 to 34 it says then when he saw her weeping and also the Jews who came with her weeping Jesus said to her Jesus groaned in the spirit and troubled himself and he said where have you laid him they said to him Lord come and see before God will move in your life before God will settle us you must know which area you want God to settle Mary and Martha had no doubts regarding the area of their lives they needed divine settlement they knew this was an issue of their only brother dying and so when Jesus came he did not play diplomacy he said oh how are you how are the children" [00:21:11]

"No, no, he said where have you laid him? I pray that today we will be conscious of that particular area we want God to settle." [00:23:38]

"I want you, even as God's way to come into, focus on that particular area. If it is the root of the wound, if it is immigration issue, if it is marriage, if whatever it is, if it is sickness, if it is marriage issue, just focus on that area. Jesus asked Mary, where have you laid him?" [00:23:46]

"Where have we laid our issues?" [00:24:10]

"Where have we laid our lives?" [00:24:14]

"Where have we laid Jesus? And verse 34, Bob says, and he said, and he said, where have you laid him? They said to him, Lord, come and see. If we are not conscious of that area where we want God to step in, we will be praying." [00:24:18]

"We will be wasting our time. We will be living in vain. The whole year will come and go. Another year will come and go. And we will be the same. And we will hear other people's testimonies. And we may think God is not moving. But we have not presented our case before the Lord. We have not been conscious of that specific area. Jesus knew he had to find exactly where Lazarus was. He had to find exactly where the problem was. I pray that someone will be conscious of that." [00:24:32]

"I pray that someone will get his glance. Sometimes you go through a phase in your life where you are confused and you don't really know where God should step in. The other day, Ezekiel. Is he Ezekiel? Yeah." [00:25:18]

"There was a king in the Bible. He got a nymph and then he placed the forced before God. Hallelujah. And one time when Ezekiel was informed that he should, Hezekiah, Jesus Ezekiah, thank you, was informed that he had to put his house in order but he says he turned his face to the wall he knew that this was an issue of not facing man but facing god he surrendered his whole life to god i gave him an assignment that god says for us to express the divine settlement we need to know where we have placed jesus we need to know which area of our life we are focusing on hallelujah when god you see the issue of our settlement is predicated upon authority and jurisdiction tell someone settlement is predicated upon authority and jurisdiction if if you're a landlord or a house owner and you are settled what makes you a landlord or a house owner is that you know your territory someone you ask someone you know your territory do you know your jurisdiction every landlord knows the boundary of his property when god placed man on earth and in gender both man and male and female he told man he said be fruitful and multiply the earth is yours i have committed the end in your hands and even when the enemy deceived mankind the man fell and jesus came will go into heaven jesus said authority in heaven and on earth has been entrusted into my hands into me and said go into all the earth my what i'm trying to say is that god does not means when it comes to the subject of areas it won't devise settlement you must be intentional about it you and i need to come to that place where we can know that god in this year of 2025 even as i connect my faith to your prophetic word for us as a church this is the area i am trusting you for a breakthrough this is these are the areas hallelujah again let me go a bit deeper hallelujah you know until this time jesus if my record is right or if i'm wrong you can draw my attention but until john chapter 11 we have not really seen jesus resurrect somebody who had died for four days" [00:25:42]

"But for Jesus to experience this major supernatural relief while he was walking on earth, he had to be sure he knew exactly where the problem was." [00:28:00]

"Sometimes we are trusting God for a major move and we are not even conscious of where we want God to move." [00:28:19]

"The other day Jesus asked his disciple, he said, I've been with you for some time now and you've never asked me anything." [00:28:26]

"If Christ is to come or God is to give us an opportunity, there are at least seven things we want him to do. Do you have them?" [00:28:42]

"I remember last time Papa led us in a time of fasting and prayer and he mentioned prayer shopping list." [00:28:47]

"He was teaching us how we can have a list of topics so that when God answers them we know, oh I presented this issue to God." [00:28:51]

"I presented that issue to God." [00:28:55]

"Like when we come on Fridays and we are praying and we intercede for each other or our relatives or anyone at the point of need then God does it. We're able to testify because we knew that specific area we're asking God for. I pray that someone will be conscious of where the issue is. Tell someone, be conscious of that particular area, be conscious of that particular area, fuller area jesus had to face his area he had performed other miracles but for this manifestation of supernatural settlement this dominion to be demonstrated he had to find exactly where nazareth was laid he could have spoken a word he could have decreed by he said please show me where the body of life was i pray that if you are blinded by many things if we are confused and we don't know the root cause of whatever inferential trouble we are going to be god enlightening the eyes of understanding may he not just show us the symptoms of our issue but may he show us the root cause whatever it is may god honor us in the name of jesus oh you are not here i want you to receive you see the other day when peter went to the house of cornelius and he was preaching the spirit of god fell upon the people jesus said these words i speak unto you they are spirit and life when the word of god is coming it is not my word it is living and active and as you connect your faith to it and you focus on that particular area you are trusting god for i see god settling you he has done it for me over and over and over again how much way god value i have caught with combatting the spiritual lifeAnti me and as on as one is said in my word this is what i want you to take notice to share with my people tell them to focus on areas to know which areas of their life and now i'm going to go to another place where the world was telling me that most of the time when we start a new year we tend to start with resolutions We start with the to -do list and we say we want to achieve this, we want to achieve that." [00:29:31]

"But he showed me that we first must start from a place of rest. Tell someone, start from a place of rest." [00:31:29]

"Start from a place of rest." [00:31:49]

"Scripture tells us that we are seated where?" [00:31:51]

"In Christ, he said, in heavenly places." [00:31:54]

"The place of the believer is the place of seat and authority. Your jurisdiction is in Christ. So whatever the issue, whether it is marriage, whether it is childlessness, whether it is immigration, whether it is infirmity, you name it. You are first supposed to be conscious that you are not in that problem but you are in Christ." [00:31:57]

"Like a king or a royalty sitting on his or her throne, you are starting from a place of rest." [00:32:06]

"Otherwise you will labor in vain. Hallelujah." [00:32:09]

"The next thing is that he said we must start from a place of rest. Tell someone work." [00:32:13]

"Work means you carry out the mission. Hallelujah. Hallelujah." [00:32:18]

"Whatever God has told you, for instance, when God told Abraham to leave his father and mother's house, God gave him a sure word. He knew God had spoken to him." [00:32:24]

"But it will not just fall from heaven. It had to move. But don't forget, it had to start from that place of rest. That God has given me a sure word. I remember when I came to Canada the first time. My father was sent heavily by immigration chiefs. And my father gave me a verse. He said, the earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof. The world and gave that world a ring. Canada is part of the earth." [00:32:40]

"Once my father reminded me of this scripture, my consciousness changed." [00:33:10]

"I knew exactly how to now deal with the issue. I came to a place of peace and a place of rest. That is heaven. It belongs to my father. It belongs to God. You know, when we say something, when we call someone Lord, it means he owns the thing. It is for him." [00:33:14]

"If we say landlord, or if we call your husband, my Lord." [00:33:31]

"Biblical, it means he owns you. Landlord means you own the property. Canada, whichever country, belongs to God." [00:33:34]

"Man did not create the earth." [00:33:37]

"The world, the system, the social system, the cosmos, everything, the is fullness, belongs to our God. And he is the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings. I told you, settlement is predicated upon what? Jurisdiction and authority. So, God is not just Lord. He is not just owner. He is King of Kings. He exercises authority." [00:33:41]

"And he has made you and I kings." [00:34:11]

"And he says, well, first we are seated and operating from a place of rest, a place of authority. Then can we? We must put it into action. So, if it is, whatever issue, you must make efforts. But you do not fight, or your effort is not like someone fighting with the wind. You fight consciously. When you are praying and you are speaking in tongues, you know you are not just babbling in a gibberish language. But you know you are speaking divine mysteries. Hallelujah. This is about intentional..." [00:34:13]

"Intentional leadership. Okay? Focusing on the areas of our lives from God's angle. Hallelujah. And the last point regarding the safe work, he said we should stand. You know when we read Ephesians chapter 10, Ephesians 6, 10 to 18. It talks about the armor of God. And at the end he said, having done all, do what? Stand." [00:34:47]

"So, even when God does that miracle, you must stand. You must take your position. You must take that rightful place. I remember one time my father was there. Hey, Pastor, so would you ever stop praying?" [00:35:29]

"Because sometimes when you want to break through, you are trusting God. Then you pray. You fast. Then the breakthrough comes." [00:35:35]

"If you say you are relaxing, then you may strike again. But you must secure your miracle. You must secure it with thanksgiving. You take your stand. You say, this is mine. God has settled me. God has settled my marriage. God has settled my health. He has given me divine health. He has settled me in Canada. He has settled my relationship. He has blessed my womb. I will not die before my time. You will be glad of that area." [00:35:41]

"Where have you laid that issue? Where have you laid Jesus? Let me go to where have you laid Jesus. So, let's look at Mary Magdalene in John chapter 20 verse 15. I read, it says, Jesus said to her. So, Mary has gotten to the empty tomb of Jesus." [00:36:01]

"And he is looking for the body of her master. Her rabbi, her lover, her lord of lords and all in all. If I say lover, I'm not, you know what I mean. I'm just talking of the one who had shown so much love to her." [00:36:19]

"And Mary thought this man he was seeing was perhaps the cardinal." [00:36:26]

"So, in John chapter 20 verse 15, I read, Jesus said to her." [00:36:32]

"Woman, why do you weep?" [00:36:35]

"Ask someone, why are you weeping? Why are you weeping? Why are you troubled?" [00:36:38]

"ask someone why are you anxious jesus asked mary woman why do you weep god is asking us that if you are weeping don't weep tell someone don't weep he's got you sorted tell him he's got you sorted tell her jesus has got you sorted hallelujah jesus said to her woman why do you weep who do you seek so god is always passionate about purpose focus he said who are you looking for of course jesus knew mary was looking for him the other day when jesus wants to heal he met someone who was sat by the pool of beseda for 38 good years he said what do you want me to do for you you know that scripture right sometimes god wants us to become oftentimes not sometimes he wants us to be intentional about that particular area we want is moving hallelujah jesus said to the woman why do you weep who do you seek supposedly him to be the gardener she said to him sir if you have carried him away from here tell me where you have laid him and i will take him away mary said tell him where you have laid my jesus i don't know if you've been looking for jesus and you are not finding him i don't know if you've forsaken your first love i don't know if you have replayed jesus with other things in your hearts but in that matter god wants us to be conscious of those areas of our lives where we want him to move he wants us to be sure of where we have made jesus mary came to the tomb he was expected to see the body of christ the temple of jesus said that jesus was in the tomb of jesus and he said he was there she was seeing jesus but she wasn't recognizing him it's as if her eyes were blind to it but the beautiful thing about mary's heart was she was sure of exactly what she was looking for she knew which area of her life jesus she was trying to go to settle she wasn't concerned about marriage at that point or the fruit of the womb or any other issue all the peace she was looking for all that divine settlement was defined to you jesus i pray that in all our long days we will see jesus i pray that in all the different areas we are looking for we will prioritize jesus the other day my brother he was cracking a joke and said marta marta you worry about so many things hallelujah yeah they think life has a way of making us forgetting the priorities then he said this one thing do i seek of the lord that i may stay in the temple and behold his face we don't have to worry about many things if we are able to find exactly where we have laid jesus in our hearts in our lives we can go to him anytime jesus wanted to be sure of what exactly mary wanted sometimes he says if it's money you're looking for instead the castle of the thousand hills are his gold and silver is his that's written whatever topic or hand that you have it is really for god to do by saying we should seek first the kingdom of heaven and his righteousness mary was seeking jesus first and she was looking for her sweetheart he said my lord where he has the gardener where have you made him i pray that we have such a hand up and a passion for christ if we set our lives and we can't find jesus even actually the first sunday of the year may we meet in come with broken hearts and say lord we are sorry we have cluttered your space with other things we are sorry we have replaced other things in our heart with you our hearts are broke so cold we have not come back to you as sincere as we ought to we have been righteous in our own eyes that we have been going through the motions of religious activities but we have missed you and we are looking for you please let us" [00:36:42]

"praise you again God said draw nigh unto me and I will draw nigh unto you I just will wrap up with these five things tell someone five keys to divine settlement five keys to divine settlement one is vision tell someone vision you know when Abraham knew that God had told him to leave his father's place he didn't know exactly where he was going and he knew what God had told him in fact when he got to the promised land Bible says that even by faith he got to that promised land but Abraham was still looking for a city and a place whose maker and builder has called himself I don't know if he got to that imagine some of those of us who came from Africa you may be alone you want to come to Canada you want to come to Canada now you are in Canada and yet you are filling some empty space Abraham got to the promised land he knew exactly where he was going to leave his father's his promised land Canaan I said no but I know this is my promised land this is my divine settlement but I look for something more in Hebrews 11 the Bible tells us that he longs for a city rules maker and build that is God no wonder when Lazarus the parable or the story of the rich man and Lazarus when Lazarus was in the mission Bible says that when Lazarus died" [00:41:20]

"he was lying where in Abraham's bosom I don't know the little bit of it but I know that the Jews refer to paradise as Abraham's bosom as well I think he thought we're physical place where people have said yeah they settled by God but he long for something more the expectation of the righteous will never be cut short if you are intentional in your life and you know exactly where you are trusting God for and you prioritize God in your life and you are intentional about it and you don't lose that sight of God that sight of course where fishing you would definitely experience God's settlement Bible says that when there is no fishing the people lack the strength when we've come to Canada let me use my song so coming from Ghana you've come to Canada maybe I had aspirations but when I came what will keep me on course what will help me to restrain myself is the vision I have I pray that if our vision has grown dull may the Spirit of God enlighten our eyes even as we come to the Lord's table the Bible said that the other day when Jesus grew bread with those two people on the road to Emmaus he said as soon as he grew the bread their eyes opened may the Spirit of God open our eyes even as we come to the Lord's table today the second thing I wrote second key to the divine settlement is consciousness consciousness simply in mind is is to be so so aware of the truth hallelujah there are times in life for you to for you and I to expand divine settlement a certain truth must hit you I agree that a certain truth will hit you a certain truth about that issue you are trusting God for a certain truth if it is fruit of the womb you may have gone to many doctors she had seen many physicians but a certain truth hit her and she said if only I may have attached the name of Jesus I will be fine I don't think Jesus did that it was a certain consciousness that hit her there are people who want to be wealthy but if only by the grace of God and the effect of the scriptures and to prioritize their relationship with Christ a certain truth hits their hearts they will receive and enter into their divine settlement hallelujah I've spoken about the third key already the third key was what I said set work and stand in hallelujah the fourth key is petition tell someone petition petition yeah I told you that you might be intentional about what you are trusting God for hallelujah I remember one time I was Mama Pat was encouraging me was she was narrating her early days in Canada" [00:45:42]

"Like Nehemiah built, hallelujah, the walls of Jerusalem. She petitioned God, she told Nehemiah, my son, do this, and I took it, hallelujah. I just, it was a miracle, let me say it again. When I landed here, I came as a visitor." [00:46:02]

"I didn't know my way, I didn't even know where I was going to sleep when I came to Toronto. I said it over and over." [00:46:08]

"Exactly a year from that date, I was sitting in a classroom and got my status changed, and I was looking back and I said, hey God. So when I came to Canada and I was stranded and I didn't know anyone, you knew that a year from then, my status would have changed." [00:46:13]

"I don't know if you understand, you know sometimes we don't know a year from now the plan of God for our life." [00:46:29]

"That thing you are trusting God for, you don't know if it's a way to do, but I want you to be at peace. I want you to know that if only you petitioned God, you present the subject, and talk about that God, you said we should ask in your name, you said if I abide in you, you said if you abide in me or you abide in us, we should ask anything we want in your name and you give it to us. The condition is abiding in him. If we know where we have laid Jesus in our lives, if we know that particular area, we will receive our settlement." [00:46:34]

"The last thing, for the sake of time, the fifth key is words. Tell someone words. Words are so powerful. Word are so powerful." [00:47:03]

"Everything we are trusting God for, we need to be speaking it, declaring it I showed you from God's word, we are seated as royalty. Kings speak." [00:47:09]

"In our mouths there are life and death." [00:47:12]

"God loves to hide things, but kings love to set them out In the mouth of royalty, there is power. Tell someone in their mouth there is power." [00:47:15]

"There is power, power, power. power, power. There is not just power in the words. Now when you have attended the Holy Spirit and you get to speak in the language of the Spirit, that's another whole experience." [00:47:21]

"Because sometimes you are going through some situation where you don't know how to pray. You can't even find the words." [00:47:31]

"All you can do is just pray in the language of the Spirit. Words. The sixth one is wisdom. Tell someone, wisdom is the sixth key. Wisdom. Bible says that in all that we are doing, we should seek the most precious power to be. We should seek wisdom and get understanding." [00:47:37]

"Whatever area of our life you are trusting God, even if it's immigration, we need counsel. We need wisdom. There are people who have trodden or passed that path where you are trusting God for. Even if it's marriage. There are people who are actually successful in marriage. Even if it's academics. There are people who are finished school. They are citizens now. I mean they've run up their own company, etc. So we need to seek wisdom. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Oh, are you being blessed? And the last one. Tell someone, it's grace." [00:48:14]

"I wrote grace into brackets, anointing. There's a supernatural um deposit that God has given to all of us. He keeps giving and He's willing to give again. That's what I call grace. Anytime we enter into our divine settlement, we look back and realize that besides all the effort, besides all the sitting, all the walking, all the standing, all the petitioning, we realize that it was simply grace." [00:48:47]

"We realize that it was simply a supernatural hand that supported it as well. We can do, we can dot all our I's and cross all our T's, but if we do not rely on the grace of God, we will never express our divine settlement. But I see God ushering us." [00:49:20]

"As many as believe that He has promised us, as many as believe that if they will prioritize that place of Christ in their hearts, we are not using Christ as a means to our end. Well, because we want to enter our settlement, we want Jesus to come into our heart. But we are saying that Christ knew our settlement. We are saying that Christ, it is in you we live. It is in you we move. It is in you we have our being. The Lord bless us with it. Amen." [00:49:33]

"I want to pray with you guys." [00:50:09]

"I want you to thank God for his word when man settles you, he can get fed up with you and sack you but when God settles you nobody can sack you from your area, from your territory" [00:50:11]

"God says I have established you, nobody can de -establish you I want you to thank God for his word and I want you to present that area to the Lord amen as we come to the Lord's table I want you to talk to God that Lord, at this very time of the year present that area mention it to the Lord talk to him if it is immigration, if it is relationship, marriage there are areas of my life I am trusting God for divine settlement Lord I will lend it to you oh thank you Lord thank you oh thank you Lord we receive your sure word to us oh God we receive your sure word to us that this is the year of divine settlement and even as I proclaim you Lord I ask that in any area of our lives where your people we are trusting you for divine touch a divine move a divine settlement thank you that even as we fellowship with you and we come before your table thank you that as your word has come forth we are made whole thank you that as your word has come forth we do not miss Jesus we are sure of where we have placed Christ in our life we pretend to have their cloud we do not labor as people who are fighting like people who are fighting with their head we do not pray and miss we do not walk like ignorant people but we walk as sons of the kingdom we thank you Lord thank you for answering prayers in Jesus name stand by the clock to answer Lord amen amen amen amen amen amen amen amen" [00:50:15]

"amen amen amen amen amen amen amen" [00:52:16]

"when we come to the lost table, we are coming to the lost table for solutions to problems in our lives." [00:52:25]

"And I know that you are going to continue to keep watching over me throughout the year and meet me at every point of view. So with a heart of appreciation and gratitude, it's important. And then also come, you know, expecting him to meet you at every point of view." [00:52:33]

"Thank you." [00:52:55]

"Let's bow down first. Just take a minute as you thank God for your life and set an expectation" [00:52:56]

"that this communion will not be an ordinary communion for you, but this communion will open doors for" [00:53:00]

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