Category: Prayer

• 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 fulfillment 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

• The truth does not bring conviction, it is repetition of the truth.
Job 36:11, Is 1:19, Gen 22:1-3, 18
• Obedience is stronger than anointing.
• Don’ think that anointing will erase the need for obedience.
1 Sam 15:22
• Satan has deceived many christians to think they can disobey his instructions and still have their way.
• The most acceptable sacrifice is one that you offer to God in obedience to what He has told you.
John 2:5
• What you may be told may not be logical, it may not make sense and it may be painful.
Heb 6:7-8, 2 Cor 10:6
• If you’re not obedient, it doesn’t matter if you do a 100 days of prayer with fasting.
• Even after your 100 days of prayer with fasting, the instruction from God you have not yet obeyed will still be pending.
• We are trying to pray over things that others obeyed into manifestation.
• Your solution was in an instruction that God gave you to fast for 7 days but your stomach was telling you otherwise.
• You cannot punish what the devil is doing when your obedience is not in place.
• Disobedience empowers the devil while your obedience cuts him off (James 4:7).
• Sometimes the wisdom that can resist your enemy is an instruction.
Job 33:23, 22:21-22, Gen 26:2
• Prayer opens us up to visions and revelations. In visions and revelations, there are instructions.
• We need the empowerment of the Spirit because carrying out instructions from God is not easy.
• When God gives you instructions, it means He loves you.
• As you are praying over something, listen for instructions.
2 Kings 3:16-19, Gen 26:5, 27:8, 13, 43, 28:7
• We obey ourselves onto the throne.
• In many cases, God is speaking to you through the voice of your parents.
• Many old people we pity today are reaping the fruits of disobedience to God and their parents.
• Many have stayed long at certain junctions of their lives because of an instruction they have not carried out.
• Pray for God’s mercy for Him to show you any instruction that you have not carried out.

The blessedness of obeying God
1. God will go with you (you will carry His presence)
2. God will work for you

• 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?