Speaker: Bishop David Oyedepo
Introduction:
You only change levels by applied revelation. Stop blaming God and start taking responsibility!
Being born of the Spirit means being born again and it is the requirement for anyone to walk in the supernatural.
What is a Sign?
– It is an act that cannot be explained by natural laws yet cannot be denied.
“Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14.
“Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.” Acts 4:16.
– It is the strange act of God that causes men to wonder.
Believers have been redeemed as a people to be wondered at.
“Hear now, O Joshua the high priest, thou, and thy fellows that sit before thee: for they are men wondered at: for, behold, I will bring forth my servant the BRANCH.” Zechariah 3:8.
If you are not a sign, you will sink therefore; learn to operate in the supernatural. It takes boldness to command the supernatural, and you cannot command the supernatural with a closed mouth.
Without a lion’s heart, you can’t have a lion’s share!
The Word of God is the lion’s food in the Kingdom. It is your acquaintance with God and His Word that builds boldness in the day of trouble.
“And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.” Daniel 11:32.
You need to wake up and start feeding on lion’s meat!
Boldness is an open declaration of faith without an iota of doubt in your heart.
“For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.” Mark 11:23.
Operating in the supernatural is at a cost; the cost of the Word!
The Holy Ghost is the principal source of empowerment for boldness. You are registered as a baby lion at the level of baptism with the Holy Ghost then the Holy Ghost increases your level through continuous Word intake.
NOTE: God confirms your declarations, not just what you claim to believe.
“If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.” Daniel 3:17.
There are always giants in your promised land; you need to have a lion’s heart to take possession. Your advancement lies in the light of the Word that you walk in, not the ones written in your notes.
Keys to Experiencing Continuous Change of Levels
- Begin to see every instruction of the Scriptures as an examination that you must pass to qualify for access to the next level.
“And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:” Deuteronomy 28:1.
- Continue to serve God and the interest of His Kingdom as a lifestyle.
“And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.” Luke 19:17.
3. Be filled with the Holy Ghost.
- Continue to trust in the Lord to confirm His Word.
“If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.” 2 Timothy 2:13.
- Continue to celebrate the faithfulness of God despite what is happening.
Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
The LORD God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments. Habakkuk 3:17 – 19.
