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Apostle Joshua Selman introduces obedience and prayer as the two spiritual systems for enforcing divine verdicts. He clarifies that God's word, though spoken, requires the cooperation of believers through prayer and obedience for its manifestation. He urges the audience to write down their prayer requests and expectations, declaring that fire will fall and everything not of God will give way.
Drawing from Job 36:11 and Isaiah 1:19, Selman highlights the conditional nature of God's promises. 'If they obey me,' he emphasizes, signifies a choice for believers to walk in obedience. He further expounds on Deuteronomy 28:1-12, detailing a list of blessings tied directly to diligent hearkening and obedience to God's commandments, including blessings in the city, field, offspring, endeavors, and immunity from the enemy.
Selman stresses that every divine verdict and promise from God has conditions for its manifestation. These conditions offer believers the opportunity to choose obedience, giving value to their actions. He explains that obedience means aligning one's walk with the conditions God sets for His will, prophetic words, and blessings to materialize. He distinguishes between gifts and rewards, stating that rewards honor obedience and effort.
Believers must actively participate in making God's word come to pass. Whether for healing, deliverance, prosperity, or longevity, every aspect of kingdom life demands obedience. He uses the example of Peter walking on water, demonstrating that only the obedient receive results. He also discusses how understanding and practicing the principles of diligence, favor, and valuing others are crucial for financial prosperity and other breakthroughs, emphasizing that success comes from complete obedience.
Selman connects health and longevity to obedience. He explains that balanced living requires both physical and spiritual sustenance ('bread and scripture'). He warns against spiritual malnutrition and highlights how sickness can originate in the spirit realm due to a lack of spiritual nourishment and disobedience. He outlines key principles for longevity, such as honoring parents, making life-affirming choices, and actively serving God's purposes, revealing that neglecting these aspects can lead to untimely demise.
Through a vivid illustration with a volunteer, Selman demonstrates that obedience is not merely action but action as demanded, emphasizing the importance of knowing and following specific divine directives. He likens spiritual procrastination to knowing God's will but failing to act on specific instructions, resulting in a delay of blessings. He concludes that obedience is the bridge between prophecy and its manifestation, urging believers to partner with God fully to actualize His plans.
Selman highlights that through obedience and prayer, believers can enforce God's verdicts and even change opposing decrees. He mentions the story of the three Hebrew boys (Daniel 3:29-30) who changed the king's decree. He declares that believers can overturn negative declarations, sickness, yokes, and curses, urging them not to disappoint God who has chosen them to carry out His work. He stresses that true rest and breakthrough come after completed obedience.
Speaking prophetically, Selman declares an end to an old season of training and the beginning of a new one with a fresh anointing, emphasizing deliverance from delay. He calls out a specific name, 'Godwin,' and prays for a bishop in the audience, establishing a point of contact for the wider Anglican communion. He then addresses 'Josiah' and delivers a strong prophetic word against witchcraft, commanding every altar of delay, sickness, and stagnation to give way in Jesus' name.
Selman leads a prayer for the church in the Northeast, combating spiritual attacks against priesthood and the influence of the body of Christ, calling for massive salvation, deliverances, and transformation. He then addresses a young boy under demonic oppression, distinguishing between demonic influence and being a 'witch,' and sets the boy free from the foundational yoke. He extends this deliverance to all under demonic influence, using individual names like 'Rebecca' and 'Adamu' to minister healing and restoration.
Selman prays specifically for 'Josiah,' prophesying him to be a breadwinner for his family and a sign and wonder. He also ministers to a 'gentleman' receiving a strong prophetic grace. Finally, he calls for prayers for the sick, instructing the congregation to lay hands on areas needing healing and to believe for miracles. He reminds them that just as the governor's representative testified of healing, God can do the same for them through their active faith and obedience.