Author: Pastor David A. Kamanga

• Favour doesn’t just happen, it has what it requires to provoke it.
Ps 45:6-12, 35:27
• Favour can be intreated.
• There is what to do to make favour land.

WHAT ARE THE MAJOR PROVOKERS OF DIVINE FAVOUR?
1. Obedience (faith) to God’s word (Exo 14:15, Ps 114:7, 126:4, Luke 1:45, Heb 11:7)
• Obedience is the key to top realms.
• Obedience is the key to supernatural manifestations (john 14:21)
• Obedience is the most effective facilitator of the fulfilment of prophecy.
• No one is entitled to the next instruction until they have obeyed the previous one.
• Instructions are not for debate.
• Don’t have explanations for your disobedience.
• Favour will not happen while you’re waiting, it will come while you’re doing as commanded.
• You will never know what will happen if you obey until you obey.
• Every problem has an instruction that can solve it.
• Don’t allow people to discourage you over an instruction that God has given you.
• Broken service doesn’t help anyone, it is consistent tireless service done in the correct manner that promotes people.
• No prayer is substitute for obedience.
• Obedience is stronger than prayer with fasting.
• Obedience is stronger than sacrifice, it is sacrifice done in obedience that will benefit you.
• Obedience brought Jesus into higher realms (Phili 2:5, Mark 14:36)

How does obedience trigger favour?
Case Studies:
A. The children of Israel (Exo 3:21 12:28-31, 34-37)
B. Isaac (Gen 26:1-13)
C. Peter (Luke 5:1-8)
D. The Shunammite woman (2 Kings 8:1-6)
E. Noah (Heb 11:7)
F. Mary (Luke 1:45)
G. The wedding at Cana (John 2:5)
H. Abraham (Gen 22:2)

2. Love for God and the interests of His kingdom (Mat 6:33, 1 Cor 2:9, Ps 89:20-21)
3. Prayer with fasting (Is 58:11)
• Favour can be prayed into manifestation.
4. The law of value and honour (Deut 5:16)
• When you have value to offer, favour will come.
• When you honour, honour will open the door for you to experience favour.

5. Commitment to financial stewardship (Pr 28:27)
6. Lifestyle of praise and thanksgiving (Pr 12:13, 13:2)

PRAYER POINT:
FATHER, BAPTISE ME WITH THE SPIRIT OF OF PROMPT OBEDIENCE.

2 Tim 2:3-4, 4:7-8
• If a believer does not understand that he needs to be a solider, he will not do what he needs to do for God in an acceptable manner.
• If a believer does not understand that he needs to be a solider, he has forgotten that we have an enemy that fights against us.
1 Cor 16:9
• If there is an opposition, you require more force to go in the direction you need to go.
• Christians who don’t understand that we have an adversary who always opposes God’s will and purposes for their lives may die prematurely and not fulfill God’s purpose.
• The advancement of God’s kingdom means war.
• satan is a rebel.
• For anything that God says you can have, satan will put up a fight.
• Even when God is promising you an inheritance, that inheritance is in the hand of an enemy and you have to fight.
• You cannot inherit anything in the kingdom of God without power.
Phile 1:2
• Most battles become intense when there is prophecy over you.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD SOLDIER OF JESUS
1. He is a follower
• It implies:
a. Relationship (Mat 8:9, Jhn 3:3)
• There is a relationship between this soldier and the one under whose command he is.
• There is no independent soldier in the army.

b. Rank (Mat 6:24, Joel 2:1-11, Jms 4:17
• There is always someone higher than you in the military.
• You are under obligation to obey rules from your seniors.

2. A soldier is loyal
• This is reflected in:
a. Patience (2 Tim 2:3)
b. His priorities (1 Cor 10:31)
c. His practice (Phili 1:27, 1 Thes 2:11-12)

3. A soldier is familiar
a. He is familiar with the sound of HIS commander’s voice
b. He is familiar with the skill of using his own weapons (Eph 6:10-18)
c. He is familiar with the strategy of his enemy (Eph 6:10, 1 Cor 11:14, 1 Pet 5:8)
d. He is familiar with his circle of friends

2 Tim 2:3-4, 4:7-8
• If a believer does not understand that he needs to be a solider, he will not do what he needs to do for God in an acceptable manner.
• If a believer does not understand that he needs to be a solider, he has forgotten that we have an enemy that fights against us.
1 Cor 16:9
• If there is an opposition, you require more force to go in the direction you need to go.
• Christians who don’t understand that we have an adversary who always opposes God’s will and purposes for their lives may die prematurely and not fulfil God’s purpose.
• The advancement of God’s kingdom means war.
• satan is a rebel.
• For anything that God says you can have, satan will put up a fight.
• Even when God is promising you an inheritance, that inheritance is in the hand of an enemy and you have to fight.
• You cannot inherit anything in the kingdom of God without power.
Phile 1:2
• Most battles become intense when there is prophecy over you.

CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD SOLDIER OF JESUS
1. He is a follower
• It implies:
a. Relationship (Mat 8:9, Jhn 3:3)
• There is a relationship between this soldier and the one under whose command he is.
• There is no independent soldier in the army.

b. Rank (Mat 6:24, Joel 2:1-11, Jms 4:17
• There is always someone higher than you in the military.
• You are under obligation to obey rules from your seniors.

2. A soldier is loyal
• This is reflected in:
a. Patience (2 Tim 2:3)
b. His priorities (1 Cor 10:31)
c. His practice (Phili 1:27, 1 Thes 2:11-12)

3. A soldier is familiar
a. He is familiar with the sound of HIS commander’s voice
b. He is familiar with the skill of using his own weapons (Eph 6:10-18)
c. He is familiar with the strategy of his enemy (Eph 6:10, 1 Cor 11:14, 1 Pet 5:8)
d. He is familiar with his circle of friends

WHAT IS DIVINE ALIGNMENT?
• Divine alignment is bringing one’s life actions, thoughts, and purpose into direct harmony with God’s will and timing.

KEY ASPECTS OF DIVINE ALIGNMENT
1. Surrender
• In divine alignment, you need to surrender your own will.
• Divine alignment involves moving away from your own desires and aligning yourself with God’s will.

2. Trust
• Trust God to lead you after you have surrendered to His will. (Jeremiah 6:16)
• Walking in God’s will demands that you walk in His path.
• Every time you engage the principles of God, they will work for you. (2 Kings 4:1-4)
• Receiving things from God depends on your alignment. (Joel 2:12)
• If you do not turn to God, nothing will work in your life. (Proverbs 1:23; 1 Kings 17:13; Matthew 6:33)
• Seek ye first the kingdom of God.
• Each one of us must pass the test of offense.
• There is no way you can enter into new supernatural dimensions without first passing through tests.
• Acquaint yourself now with God. Clean up your life if you want to be restored. (Job 22:21-28)
• For those in alignment with God, prayers are answered quickly. (James 4:7)
• Submit yourself unto God.
• You can never pray for someone you do not love. (Psalm 122:6)
• Those who love Jerusalem pray for its peace.
• Divine alignment is the key to everything you are looking for in life and destiny.
• Whatever is revealed to you will keep you alive. (Psalm 24:8)

WHAT IS DIVINE ALIGNMENT?
• Divine alignment is bringing one’s life actions, thoughts, and purpose into direct harmony with God’s will and timing.

KEY ASPECTS OF DIVINE ALIGNMENT
1. Surrender
• In divine alignment, you need to surrender your own will.
• Divine alignment involves moving away from your own desires and aligning yourself with God’s will.

2. Trust
• Trust God to lead you after you have surrendered to His will. (Jeremiah 6:16)
• Walking in God’s will demands that you walk in His path.
• Every time you engage the principles of God, they will work for you. (2 Kings 4:1-4)
• Receiving things from God depends on your alignment. (Joel 2:12)
• If you do not turn to God, nothing will work in your life. (Proverbs 1:23; 1 Kings 17:13; Matthew 6:33)
• Seek ye first the kingdom of God.
• Each one of us must pass the test of offense.
• There is no way you can enter into new supernatural dimensions without first passing through tests.
• Acquaint yourself now with God. Clean up your life if you want to be restored. (Job 22:21-28)
• For those in alignment with God, prayers are answered quickly. (James 4:7)
• Submit yourself unto God.
• You can never pray for someone you do not love. (Psalm 122:6)
• Those who love Jerusalem pray for its peace.
• Divine alignment is the key to everything you are looking for in life and destiny.
• Whatever is revealed to you will keep you alive. (Psalm 24:8)

Eph 1:15-17
• Wisdom is application of the knowledge that you have understood.
• Our biggest challenge is understanding and applying what we have understood.
• The problem is not hearing but what you see concerning what you hear, once you have heard.
• To understand something is not to read something.
• The pathway to understanding begins with asking questions (Acts 8:34).
• Understanding is not forced on people, you must seek to understand.
• Your seeking to understand becomes like a prayer and God will answer that prayer by giving you understanding.
• Understanding will put you at a different level in life, just like understanding separates pupils in a class who sat for an exam.
• Don’t count how many years you have been saved or how many years you have been listening to someone, the question is, “have you been understanding?”
Rom 10:17
• Don’t try to fool yourself, if you don’t have, you don’t have; and if you don’t know, you don’t know.
Mat 25:1-12

• Divine alignment is bringing one’s actions, thoughts and purpose into direct harmony with God’s will and timing.
2 Chr 20;17
• After prayer and fasting,you need to align yourself.
• There is a position to take that allows God to do what He intends to do towards us.
Ex 14:13-29, 2 Kings 8:1-6, Joel 2:12-27, Ezek 37:1-8, 1 Sam 30:8
• Restoration only takes place when there is divine alignment.
• The miracle or breakthrough is not behind your prayer, it is in you lining up with what God says in response to your prayers.
John 2:5

Ps 97:1-5, 34:1
• When men stop thanking and praising God, thinks begin to dry up.
• Thanksgiving is an expression of gratitude to God for the things He has done, the things he is doing and the things He shall do.
• Those who thank God for the past acts never lack the next.
• Thanking God for yesterday secures today.
• Truly humble people are grateful people.
• Thanksgiving is God’s wisdom for continuous change of levels.
Pr 4:18, Heb 10:36
• Thanksgiving is what you need to have in our waiting season.
Rom 4:20-21, Phili 4:6-7
• You can never have a thankful person that is depressed.
• When someone is depressed, thanksgiving is missing from them.
• Thanksgiving is the gateway to high places (Hab 3:17-19).
• The situation you’re facing is not the issue, what are you doing in that situation?

• Divine alignment is bringing one’s actions, thoughts and purpose into direct harmony with God’s will and timing.
2 Chr 20;17
• After prayer and fasting,you need to align yourself.
• There is a position to take that allows God to do what He intends to do towards us.
Ex 14:13-29, 2 Kings 8:1-6, Joel 2:12-27, Ezek 37:1-8, 1 Sam 30:8
• Restoration only takes place when there is divine alignment.
• The miracle or breakthrough is not behind your prayer, it is in you lining up with what God says in response to your prayers.
John 2:5

Ps 97:1-5, 34:1
• When men stop thanking and praising God, thinks begin to dry up.
• Thanksgiving is an expression of gratitude to God for the things He has done, the things he is doing and the things He shall do.
• Those who thank God for the past acts never lack the next.
• Thanking God for yesterday secures today.
• Truly humble people are grateful people.
• Thanksgiving is God’s wisdom for continuous change of levels.
Pr 4:18, Heb 10:36
• Thanksgiving is what you need to have in our waiting season.
Rom 4:20-21, Phili 4:6-7
• You can never have a thankful person that is depressed.
• When someone is depressed, thanksgiving is missing from them.
• Thanksgiving is the gateway to high places (Hab 3:17-19).
• The situation you’re facing is not the issue, what are you doing in that situation?

Rom 8:35-39, 1 Cor 13:13
• Love is so strong and powerful.
• Everything that works in the kingdom of God is powered by love

Examples:
1. Revelation (Is 60:1)
2. Force of faith (Heb 11:32-34, Mark 9:23)
• Faith works by love and it is a master key for destiny fulfilment.
3. Force of prayer Ps 66:18-19
• How a much a man gets from prayer is determined by love.
• Love makes forgiving possible.
4. Kingdom prosperity answers to love (1 Kings 3:3, Gen 22:1)

• If it is for God, let it be honourable.
• Whatever you do for God should represent honour, whether it is giving or a service you’re rendering to Him.
• Ask yourself if you will do that thing you’re doing for God in the same way you would do it if you were doing it for a human. If your answer is yes, there is no honour for God in what you’re doing.
• Whatever you do for God must be higher than what you do for any man, even for yourself.
• If God does not help us by flooding us with love for Him, so many things will scatter when breakthroughs arrive.
• In the absence of love, all we think about is ourselves.
• If we don’t have love for God, there isn’t much we can do for Him in this life.
• If you love God you will love Him with everything that concerns you.
• If you love God you will love His house (Neh 1:1-4).
• Love has power for dominion. Lovers of God walk in power cheaply.
• The attack of the last days is an attack of love because if love is gone, then people can backslide (Mat 24:12-13).
• When men are filled with the love for God, the circumstances around them don’t matter (Job 13:15, 14:14).
• Wisdom for living is accessible to lovers of God.

What is love for God?
1. Giving God one’s heart
2. Placing God above all else, including self

PRAYER POINT:

FATHER BY YOUR MERCY, SPEEDILY FLOOD ME AND FELLOW MOUNTAINITES WITH LOVE FOR GOD WITH PRACTICAL PROOFS.
[ROM 8:35-39, 1 COR 13:13, 2:9, MAT 6:12-15, PS 45:6-8, JN 14:21, 1 KINGS 3:13-14, GEN 22:1-18, 1 CHR 28:9-10, 29:1, DAN 3:16-18]