0:04 [music] There is a weight, a holiness
0:07 that rests on the life of one chosen by
0:10 the most high. It can't be faked. It
0:12 can't be explained. You don't just see
0:14 it, you feel it. [music] The peace that
0:17 surrounds them. The quiet strength they
0:19 carry. It doesn't come from ego. It
0:22 comes from presence, from his presence.
0:24 These are the ones who walk through
0:25 fires that should have burned them to
0:27 ash. But [music] they come out refined,
0:30 not ruined. They don't beg for the
0:32 spotlight. They shine because heaven
0:34 placed a fire inside them that darkness
0:37 cannot put out. Even when no one claps
0:40 for them, heaven leans in. Even when no
0:42 one knows their name, their obedience is
0:44 already known in the courts of heaven.
0:47 But hear this, being chosen comes at a
0:51 cost. It draws resistance like a flame
0:54 draws the wind. envy, rejection,
0:57 isolation, attacks from those who cannot
0:59 understand what has been placed upon
1:01 their life. Many are betrayed by the
1:03 very people they once called family,
1:06 mocked by those they tried to lift,
1:08 targeted by those intimidated by their
1:11 purpose. But even then, even in
1:14 heartbreak, one truth roars louder than
1:17 the pain. God watches over his chosen
1:20 fiercely. If your life has felt like a
1:23 magnet for unfair battles, it is not
1:25 because you are cursed. It is because
1:27 you are carrying a calling that hell is
1:30 afraid of. Touch not my anointed and do
1:34 my prophets no harm. Psalm 105-15.
1:37 When someone rises up against a chosen
1:39 vessel, they're not picking a fight with
1:41 a person. They're crossing into holy
1:43 ground. They're provoking the defender
1:45 of heaven. The same hands that carved
1:48 out galaxies are the hands that shield
1:50 his own. And though justice may not be
1:53 seen immediately, the courts of heaven
1:56 are never late. God moves. He responds.
2:00 He fights. In the unseen realm, every
2:02 careless word, every hidden scheme
2:04 against a chosen one sends a ripple
2:07 through the spirit world. Angels take
2:10 note. Records are written. Heaven does
2:12 not overlook what has been done to those
2:15 who belong to him. This isn't about
2:18 vengeance. This is about divine order.
2:20 The chosen are not protected because of
2:22 who they are, but because of whose they
2:25 are. This is bigger than your feelings,
2:27 your reputation, or this season of your
2:30 life. This is about covenant, about a
2:33 holy agreement God has made to stand by
2:35 those he has marked as his own. And when
2:38 the battle shifts into God's hands,
2:40 there is no demon in hell or force on
2:42 earth that can stop what he's about to
2:44 do. There's a reason your spirit did not
2:47 scroll past this moment. You are not
2:50 here by accident or by algorithm. This
2:53 is a divine interruption, a summons from
2:56 heaven into who you really are. Now, as
2:59 you step forward into this divine role,
3:02 I invite you to declare your readiness.
3:05 Type amen in the [music] comments below
3:07 as a sign of your acceptance, as a bold
3:09 statement that you are ready to walk in
3:12 your God-given purpose. And make sure
3:15 you stay with me until the end because
3:17 we'll be closing with a powerful prayer
3:21 for protection and purpose today.
3:23 There's a reason you're here right now
3:26 [music] listening, watching, searching.
3:28 Something in your spirit already knows
3:30 this isn't just another message. [music]
3:33 This is a divine warning, a holy
3:36 reminder. Number one, when heaven rises
3:39 to defend the chosen tonight, let this
3:41 truth settle deep within the spirit of
3:43 the chosen one listening. There are
3:45 moments when opposition rises so
3:48 fiercely that it feels personal,
3:50 targeted, [music] and relentless. It may
3:52 seem like a normal conflict between
3:54 people, but when someone chosen by the
3:57 most high is involved, it is always
3:59 deeper than that. Those who lift their
4:02 hand against a chosen one are not simply
4:04 challenging a person. They are stepping
4:07 into a confrontation with heaven itself.
4:08 And the weight of heaven's justice
4:11 [music] is not light, delayed, or
4:14 uncertain. It is precise. It is
4:15 intentional. [music]
4:18 It is unavoidable. From the beginning of
4:21 scripture, a pattern is revealed again
4:24 and again. When the Lord sets apart a
4:26 life for divine purpose, he also assumes
4:29 full responsibility for that life's
4:31 protection. The calling never comes
4:33 alone. It is always accompanied by
4:37 defense. Attack may come from jealousy,
4:39 misunderstanding, slander, or hidden
4:42 plots. But none of it escapes the sight
4:44 of the Almighty. The moment an assault
4:47 is aimed at one chosen by God, [music]
4:50 the atmosphere shifts. Heaven takes
4:54 notice. What began as words, schemes, or
4:57 accusations immediately becomes a divine
4:59 matter because no one can fight the
5:01 purpose of the Lord and stand
5:04 victorious. Many do not realize this
5:06 when they speak against, undermine, or
5:09 attempt to harm a chosen one. They
5:10 believe they are wrestling with flesh
5:12 and blood. They think they are dealing
5:14 with a vulnerable human presence. But
5:17 scripture declares otherwise. The battle
5:19 is never against flesh and blood, but
5:22 against what heaven has ordained. When
5:25 the enemy challenges a chosen vessel, he
5:26 is ultimately challenging the will of
5:29 the Almighty. And the Lord does not
5:31 remain passive [music] when his purpose
5:34 is threatened. Consider Daniel, who was
5:36 targeted not for wrongdoing, but for
5:38 [music] righteousness.
5:40 Jealous officials plotted to end his
5:43 influence through the lion's den. Yet
5:45 God shut the mouths of lions and
5:49 elevated Daniel to even greater honor.
5:52 What man designed for destruction, God
5:54 used for demonstration. This is the
5:58 nature of divine defense. God does not
6:00 always respond in visible thunder at the
6:03 moment of attack. Often his protection
6:06 unfolds quietly, steadily, and with
6:08 perfect timing. Silence [music] from
6:11 heaven is frequently misinterpreted as
6:14 inaction, but nothing could be further
6:16 from the truth. While the chosen one
6:19 remains still, trusting and obedient,
6:22 God moves unseen, aligning
6:25 circumstances, exposing motives, and
6:27 preparing justice that cannot be
6:29 reversed. The word confirms this truth
6:32 in Isaiah 54:17,
6:34 declaring that no weapon formed against
6:36 God's servant will prosper, and every
6:39 tongue that rises in accusation will be
6:41 condemned. Notice the promise is not
6:43 that weapons will never be formed. They
6:46 will. Accusations will rise, attacks
6:49 will come, but prosperity is denied to
6:51 every weapon aimed at a godappointed
6:54 life. The outcome has already been
6:57 determined by heaven. Those outside
6:59 divine understanding often mistake
7:02 humility for weakness. They see the
7:04 chosen one choosing prayer over protest,
7:07 forgiveness over retaliation, peace over
7:10 public defense. They assume silence
7:14 means surrender. [music] In reality,
7:16 that silence is often the sound of God
7:19 stepping closer. [music] The chosen are
7:22 not silent because they are powerless.
7:24 They are silent because they know they
7:26 are protected. They understand that
7:29 divine justice does not require human
7:32 interference. Scripture offers a
7:34 sobering example in [music] the story of
7:38 Hmon. He plotted to destroy Mordei and
7:41 the Jewish people driven by pride and offense.
7:42 offense.
7:45 Every detail of his plan seemed perfect.
7:49 Yet the very gallows he built for Mordei
7:50 became the instrument of his own
7:54 downfall. God did not rush. He waited
7:56 [music] and when the time was right, the
7:59 reversal was complete and undeniable.
8:02 The enemy was exposed and divine justice
8:05 was unmistakable. This is how the Lord
8:08 defends his own. He allows exposure
8:10 through opposition. He allows pressure
8:12 to reveal character. And when the moment
8:15 arrives, his response leaves no
8:17 confusion about who fought the battle.
8:19 The chosen do not need to announce
8:22 victory. God does it for them. There may
8:25 be seasons when the chosen feel
8:27 surrounded, misunderstood, or
8:30 emotionally worn. Lies may circulate.
8:33 Reputations may be challenged. Doors may
8:36 temporarily close. Yet even in those
8:39 moments, heaven has not withdrawn. The
8:42 Lord sees what happens in secret places.
8:45 He hears every whispered accusation. He
8:48 records every unjust move. And he
8:50 responds not out of emotion, but out of
8:54 covenant. This defense is not rooted in
8:58 favoritism. It is rooted in purpose. God
9:00 protects what he appoints because his
9:03 glory is attached to its fulfillment.
9:05 The chosen are defended not because they
9:07 are flawless but because they are
9:10 aligned and alignment invites
9:13 protection. When heaven steps in, the
9:15 result is never [music] partial. God
9:18 does not merely silence the enemy. He
9:20 reveals truth. He turns the situation in
9:23 such a way that the outcome testifies to
9:25 his involvement. What was meant to shame
9:28 becomes evidence of grace. What was
9:31 meant to destroy becomes a platform for
9:34 testimony. So the chosen one listening
9:36 tonight must understand this clearly.
9:40 Rest is not denial. Trust is not
9:43 weakness. Waiting is not failure. The
9:45 same God who guarded Joseph in the pit,
9:47 sustained him in the prison, and
9:49 elevated him in the palace is the same
9:52 God who watches over his chosen. Now
9:54 those who rise against a life marked by
9:57 God position themselves against divine
10:00 authority. And when God rises to defend
10:04 his own, no strategy, no accusation, and
10:06 no power can [music] stand. When someone
10:09 touches what belongs to heaven, they do
10:12 not awaken human anger. They awaken
10:15 divine response. And once the Almighty
10:17 steps forward as defender, the outcome
10:21 is settled. The chosen stand not because
10:24 they fought, but because heaven did.
10:28 Number two, every curse sent returns to
10:30 the sender. Here's a spiritual truth too
10:32 many ignore. What you send out [music]
10:35 always circles back. In the kingdom of
10:38 God, this isn't a possibility. It's a
10:42 law. What a person sws they will reap.
10:47 Galatians 6:7. Not might, not sometimes,
10:50 but will. And when that seed is a curse
10:52 aimed at someone chosen by God, that
10:54 curse doesn't land where it was
10:57 intended. It boomerangs with force, with
11:00 purpose, and with divine accuracy.
11:02 There's something terrifyingly precise
11:05 about the way heaven handles injustice
11:08 toward the anointed. Every scheme, every
11:10 whisper, every hidden plot against the
11:14 chosen is not just seen, it's recorded.
11:17 Every evil word spoken in secret becomes
11:20 a seed planted in the ground. But here's
11:22 the part many overlook. That seed
11:24 doesn't grow in the soil of the
11:26 righteous. It grows in the life of the
11:29 one who planted it. This is why
11:31 scripture warns again and again, "Do not
11:36 touch my anointed." 1 Chronicles 16:22
11:38 because when you curse what God has
11:40 blessed, you're [music] not attacking a
11:42 person, you're colliding with a
11:44 covenant, and God takes covenant
11:46 personally. We saw this law in motion in
11:49 the story of Hmon. [music] The man spent
11:50 sleepless nights plotting the downfall
11:53 of Mordei. He built gallows, wrote
11:56 [music] decrees, worked political
11:58 connections, but when the dust settled,
12:00 he was the one hanging on the structure
12:03 he built. The very curse he crafted
12:06 became his judgment. Why? Because when
12:08 you try to curse someone walking in
12:11 obedience. You're not interrupting their
12:14 destiny. [music] You're triggering your
12:17 own destruction. This is the pattern.
12:20 It's not superstition. It's divine
12:22 justice. The word says in Proverbs 26-27,
12:24 26-27,
12:27 "Whoever digs a pit will fall into it.
12:29 If someone rolls a stone, it will
12:31 [music] roll back on them." God doesn't
12:33 need to yell. He doesn't need to strike
12:36 with thunder. He simply lets the law of
12:39 his kingdom operate. And when curses are
12:42 sown, curses return [music] always. Even
12:45 more, the chosen don't even need to
12:47 defend themselves. That's the beauty of
12:50 their position. When lies are told, when
12:52 gossip is spread, when dark intentions
12:56 are released like arrows, the chosen
12:58 don't need to throw stones in return.
13:01 They [music] simply stay still because
13:03 God defends those who refuse to leave
13:06 his hands. The battle belongs to the
13:08 Lord. And let's not forget Balam, the
13:11 prophet who was hired to curse Israel.
13:13 Every time he opened his mouth, the
13:15 curse transformed into a [music]
13:18 blessing. He tried to speak destruction,
13:21 but God reversed his words in real time.
13:24 That's how radical divine protection is.
13:27 Even the mouth of the enemy becomes a
13:30 tool of blessing when God is involved.
13:32 Numbers 23:112.
13:34 This isn't just history. It's happening
13:36 now. Some of you have experienced
13:38 betrayal. People you helped turned
13:41 against you. They lied. They tried to
13:44 stain your name. You didn't fight back.
13:47 You stayed silent. And that silence
13:49 hurt. But here's the truth you must hold
13:52 on to. Silence isn't surrender. Silence
13:55 is strategy. While you stayed quiet,
13:58 heaven was building a case. While you
14:01 prayed, God was preparing a reversal.
14:04 Remember Joseph? His brothers hated the
14:07 calling on his life. They betrayed him,
14:10 sold him, erased him from their stories.
14:13 But what did God do? He took the very
14:15 betrayal and [music] used it as the
14:18 foundation for promotion. The pit led to
14:21 the palace. The lie led to leadership.
14:23 And when famine hit, the same brothers
14:25 who tried to bury him were now bowing
14:28 before him. That's the power of divine
14:31 turnaround. The curse became a platform.
14:33 God doesn't waste anything in the life
14:36 of the chosen. Not the betrayal, not the
14:39 rejection, not the tears. Every wound
14:41 becomes a window for his glory. Every
14:44 attack becomes evidence of his favor.
14:46 And those who tried to bury the chosen
14:49 live to watch them rise higher. Now hear
14:52 this. Words are seeds. And when someone
14:55 plants a seed of hatred, jealousy, or
14:57 bitterness toward the anointed, that
15:00 seed [music] will grow just not in the
15:02 place they expected. You can't curse
15:04 someone who's covered in the blood of
15:06 Jesus and expect peace to come knocking
15:09 at your door. Peace doesn't follow
15:12 rebellion. And curses without cause.
15:14 They return empty, but their spirit
15:16 comes back looking for a place to land,
15:19 and it always finds its way home. So let
15:22 this also be a warning. Be careful who
15:24 you speak against. Be careful before you
15:28 criticize someone walking with God. You
15:30 don't know their covenant. You don't see
15:32 their private obedience. You weren't
15:34 there for their midnight prayers, their
15:37 quiet sacrifices, their surrender. God
15:40 was and he protects what he invests in.
15:43 In Ecclesiastes 10:8, the Bible says,
15:46 "Whoever breaks through a wall may be
15:49 bitten by a snake. That wall [music] is
15:52 protection. It surrounds the chosen.
15:53 When someone tries to break it with
15:56 gossip, manipulation, or slander, they
15:59 end up bitten by the very spirit they
16:01 released. But here's the part the world
16:04 doesn't understand. The chosen never
16:07 curse back. They don't waste their words
16:10 on revenge. They plant prayers. And
16:13 those prayers build walls. They build
16:15 peace. They create barriers that no
16:18 scheme can penetrate. The chosen one
16:20 isn't protected because they shout
16:22 louder, but because they kneel lower.
16:24 [music] That's their secret. That's
16:26 their strength. If you've been attacked,
16:29 if lies have been told, if curses have
16:32 been whispered in the dark, don't panic.
16:34 You don't need to chase down every rumor
16:38 or fight every false narrative. God saw
16:41 it all, and he never forgets. His
16:43 justice may not be immediate, but it is
16:47 never absent. He works in seasons. He
16:48 answers in fullness. [music]
16:52 The curse will return. The lie will
16:54 collapse. The weapon will backfire. And
16:56 the one who stayed faithful through the
17:00 fire. They'll rise. They'll flourish.
17:02 They'll be elevated in plain sight, not
17:05 as revenge, but as a public testimony of
17:07 what God does for those who are his. The
17:09 chosen don't climb by stepping on
17:12 others. They rise because God lifts
17:15 them. And those who curse them, they end
17:17 up watching from the outside, unable to
17:20 stop what heaven has already approved.
17:22 So mark this truth down in your spirit.
17:25 What you send into the world comes back
17:28 multiplied. So mercy reap peace. So
17:31 slander reap strife. So blessings
17:34 receive favor. But if you curse a chosen
17:35 one, you're not writing their ending.
17:38 you're writing your own. Their life is
17:40 sacred ground and everything planted
17:43 there, good or evil, will grow. Not
17:45 because of who they are, but because of
17:48 whose they are. And when you touch what
17:50 belongs to God, you don't just invite
17:53 consequences. You activate divine
17:56 response. Number three, when they attack
17:59 your peace, they lose their own. There's
18:02 something the enemy never tells those
18:05 who rise up against a chosen one. It's
18:08 not just the consequences you can see.
18:11 It's the ones you can't escape. Because
18:13 when someone dares to disturb the peace
18:16 that God himself placed on your life,
18:19 their own peace begins to vanish. Not
18:21 through sudden judgment or dramatic
18:24 fallout, but in the quiet torment of a
18:26 restless soul. That's where divine
18:28 justice often begins. not in the
18:30 courtroom, but in the conscience. The
18:34 peace of a chosen one isn't ordinary. It
18:36 doesn't come from external comfort or
18:39 favorable conditions. It doesn't fade
18:42 when storms rise. This peace is
18:45 different. It's divine. It's the kind of
18:47 peace Jesus spoke of when he said,
18:49 "Peace I leave [music] with you. My
18:52 peace I give to you. Not as the world
18:56 gives do I give to you." John 14:27.
19:00 It's heaven breathed, supernatural,
19:03 unshakable, and it cannot be faked. This
19:05 is why the enemy doesn't always go after
19:07 your finances first or your
19:10 relationships or your platform.
19:12 Sometimes the attack is aimed straight
19:15 at your peace because your peace is
19:18 proof that God is near. And when someone
19:19 tries to disrupt that, [music] when they
19:22 lie on your name, plot behind your back,
19:24 or intentionally try to bring chaos into
19:26 your [music] world, they don't just
19:29 attack you, they forfeit their own calm.
19:32 Isaiah 57-21 says it clearly, there is
19:36 no peace, says my God, for the wicked.
19:39 Not less peace, not troubled peace, no
19:42 peace. And make no [music] mistake,
19:44 wickedness isn't always some grand
19:47 violent act. Sometimes it looks like
19:50 whispering slander behind closed doors.
19:52 Sometimes it looks like calculated
19:55 jealousy dressed up as concern.
19:57 Sometimes it looks like friendly
20:00 sabotage. But heaven sees the heart and
20:02 peace cannot stay where rebellion has
20:05 been sown. Look at Saul, the first king
20:09 of Israel, chosen, anointed, positioned
20:12 by God himself. But when David, the next
20:15 in line, began to rise, Saul didn't
20:17 celebrate. He competed. He became
20:19 obsessed with tearing down the very
20:22 [music] man God had lifted up. And from
20:24 that moment, the Bible says, the spirit
20:27 of the Lord departed from Saul, and an
20:30 evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.
20:33 1 Samuel 16:14. That's not just a
20:37 historic detail. It's a spiritual law.
20:38 When you turn against what God is
20:41 building, you invite torment into your
20:45 own house. Saul couldn't sleep. His mind
20:48 was restless. His peace was gone. And no
20:51 amount of power, wealth, or status could
20:53 bring it back. Now, hear this. This
20:56 isn't just a story for kings. This is
20:59 real life. Maybe you've been betrayed by
21:02 a c-orker, falsely accused by a friend,
21:04 or quietly opposed by people you once
21:06 helped. And maybe it looked like they
21:09 won. They got the promotion. They spread
21:11 [music] the rumor. They turned others
21:14 against you. But what you didn't see,
21:16 what they didn't count on was that the
21:18 same peace they tried to rob from your
21:21 spirit became the very thing they lost
21:24 in their own soul. Because peace isn't a
21:27 feeling. Peace is a presence. And when
21:29 the presence of the Holy Spirit rests on
21:32 a life, it creates a divine calm that
21:35 convicts chaos. That's why some people
21:38 feel irritated by your stillness. Your
21:42 peace exposes their storm. Your light
21:44 makes their shadows uncomfortable. Your
21:47 silence disturbs the noise they've made.
21:50 Let's go deeper. Judas walked with
21:52 Jesus, heard his teachings, [music]
21:55 watched miracles unfold, and yet he
21:58 betrayed him. Why? Because peace doesn't
22:01 control people. It invites them. And
22:04 Judas chose betrayal. But notice what
22:06 happened next. The silver clinkedked in
22:10 his hand, but guilt screamed louder in
22:12 his soul. His peace shattered the moment
22:15 he handed over the Savior, and it didn't
22:18 return. That's the cost of violating
22:20 divine purpose. You cannot attack what
22:23 God has anointed and expect [music] to
22:24 rest at night. And here's something else
22:27 you need to know. Peace cannot be
22:29 stolen. It can only be surrendered. The
22:32 enemy has no power to take what heaven
22:35 has sealed. So if someone's actions
22:37 disturbed your peace, that's not defeat.
22:40 That's a signal. A signal to pull closer
22:42 to the source to guard what God gave
22:46 you. Because peace isn't just comfort.
22:49 It's your protection. Philippians 4:7
22:52 calls it the peace of God which
22:55 surpasses all understanding that will
22:58 guard your hearts and minds in Christ
23:02 Jesus. It's not passive. It's a shield.
23:04 That's why the enemy wants you rattled.
23:06 That's why those who oppose you want you
23:08 reactive. Because if they can pull you
23:11 out of peace, they can pull you out of
23:14 position. But listen, the chosen don't
23:16 fight for peace. They live in it. And
23:18 here's where it flips. When someone
23:21 tries to take that peace by betrayal, by
23:22 manipulation, [music]
23:24 by false accusation, what they don't
23:26 realize is that they're writing their
23:29 own consequence. Because while you
23:32 remain still, God begins to stir. And
23:34 justice may not fall like thunder. It
23:37 often shows up in whispers, in sleepless
23:40 [music] nights, in sudden anxiety, in
23:42 heavy silence that no distraction can
23:44 cover. That's [music] how divine
23:47 discipline often starts. Sometimes the
23:49 people who wrong you aren't struck
23:51 publicly. They unravel privately. They
23:54 scroll endlessly. They avoid eye
23:57 contact. They lose joy in the very
23:59 things they used to love. They can't
24:01 explain it, but something is off. And
24:05 that something is peace gone, removed.
24:07 Because you can't touch a vessel of
24:09 peace and keep your own. But let me
24:12 speak to your spirit now. Do not rejoice
24:16 when this happens. Proverbs 24-17:18
24:18 warns us, "Do not gloat when your enemy
24:21 falls. When they stumble, do not let
24:24 your heart rejoice, or the Lord will see
24:27 and disapprove and turn his wrath away
24:30 from them. This is not a license to
24:32 celebrate someone's downfall. It's a
24:35 call to keep your heart pure. Let God be
24:37 just, but let you be merciful because
24:39 forgiveness is your escape from their
24:42 energy. When you forgive, you hand their
24:44 consequences back to God. You don't
24:46 carry their weight. You don't trade your
24:49 peace for petty revenge. You stay light.
24:52 You stay covered. You keep moving. The
24:56 loss of peace is already their judgment.
24:59 The sleeplessness, the internal chaos,
25:01 the crumbling joy that's heaven
25:03 speaking, not with lightning, but with
25:06 conviction. And until repentance comes,
25:09 the storm won't settle. So if someone
25:11 has wronged you, hear [music] this and
25:14 hear it well. Do not let their war
25:17 become your war. Hold your peace. Guard
25:20 it like treasure because peace isn't
25:22 weakness, it's warfare. [music] It's the
25:25 proof that God is with you. And nothing
25:27 confuses the enemy more than a chosen
25:30 one who refuses to panic. Because in the
25:32 end, those who tried to destroy your
25:35 calm will lose their own. Not because
25:37 you fought back, but because heaven
25:40 defends what it deposits. And peace is
25:43 heaven's deposit in the life of the
25:46 chosen. Number four, their plans will
25:50 collapse no matter how strong they seem.
25:52 Don't be fooled by the confidence of the
25:54 wicked. Don't let their polished
25:57 schemes, their confident lies, or their
26:00 temporary alliances shake your faith.
26:02 Because there is one truth that stands
26:04 through every generation. [music] No
26:07 plan formed against a chosen one can
26:09 stand not for long, not forever, not at
26:12 all. The enemy [music] is always overconfident.
26:13 overconfident.
26:16 He always believes his strategy is
26:18 smarter than the sovereignty of God.
26:20 People who rise up against someone
26:22 marked by heaven often mistake silence
26:25 for weakness. They confuse stillness for
26:28 surrender. They see the chosen walking
26:30 humbly, praying quietly, [music]
26:32 forgiving generously, and they think,
26:35 "I've got them right where I want them."
26:38 But what they don't realize is that the
26:41 God of heaven is watching and waiting.
26:44 And just when their plans seem airtight,
26:46 when their lies sound believable, when
26:48 their traps look hidden, when they've
26:51 built their tower of manipulation, God
26:54 breathes once and the whole thing falls.
26:57 Psalm 33-10 declares, [music]
26:59 "The Lord brings the council of the
27:01 nations to nothing. He frustrates the
27:03 plans of the peoples. It doesn't matter
27:06 how powerful the person is, how loud the
27:08 accusation, how well constructed the
27:10 scheme. When those plans collide with
27:13 the will of God, collapse is inevitable.
27:16 Look at Nebuchadnezzar, the most
27:18 powerful king of his time. He looked
27:21 over Babylon and said, "Is this not
27:23 great [music] Babylon, which I have
27:25 built by my mighty power and for the
27:28 glory of my majesty?" Daniel 4:30. But
27:31 while the words were still on his lips,
27:34 judgment fell. God stripped him of his
27:36 power, drove him into the wilderness and
27:39 reminded the world that no throne stands
27:41 higher than his own. That's how God
27:43 works. He allows the wicked to build
27:45 just long enough for their pride to
27:48 fully bloom. And when it does, he pulls
27:50 the foundation from beneath them. Not
27:53 out of cruelty, but out of justice.
27:55 Because anything built on rebellion will
27:57 crumble when it touches [music] sacred
27:59 ground. They may gather people to their
28:02 side. They may form alliances. They may
28:05 manipulate narratives. But God isn't
28:07 threatened by numbers. He's not
28:09 impressed by influence. He is the same
28:12 God who used a boy with a sling to bring
28:14 down [music] a warrior with a sword.
28:17 Goliath looked strong. Goliath sounded
28:19 invincible. But God had already written
28:22 the end of that story. And he's writing
28:25 yours, too. Listen. The silence of the
28:28 chosen is not a sign of defeat. It's a
28:31 setup for divine exposure. Every time
28:33 someone lies on your name, every time
28:36 they move in secret to push you down,
28:37 they're setting the stage for their own
28:41 fall. Not because you fight back, but
28:43 because God always defends what belongs
28:46 to him. Look at the builders of the
28:49 Tower of Babel. United, ambitious,
28:51 confident, they believed their tower
28:54 could reach the heavens. But Genesis 11
28:57 says, "God came down not with fire,
28:58 [music] not with war, but with
29:01 confusion. He simply confused their
29:03 language and the entire operation fell
29:07 apart. No fire, no flood, just a whisper
29:09 of divine intervention and the plan
29:12 collapsed. God knows how to unravel
29:14 schemes without breaking a sweat. [music]
29:14 [music]
29:17 And if he did it then, he can do it now.
29:20 You may feel surrounded. You may see
29:23 traps forming. But child of God, hear
29:26 this. When they come for you, they're
29:28 stepping into prophecy they cannot
29:30 defeat. You are not just a person with
29:32 potential. You are a vessel with
29:35 purpose. And every plan formed against
29:37 you is already [music] outmatched by the
29:40 hand that holds your future. Even the
29:43 story of Jesus proves it. The religious
29:45 leaders believed they had won. The
29:48 betrayal was complete. The cross stood
29:51 tall. The tomb was sealed. And still,
29:54 God wasn't done. [music] What looked
29:56 like the end was the beginning of
29:58 redemption. Their plan wasn't just
30:01 broken, it was used. God took what they
30:04 built for destruction and turned it into
30:06 the greatest victory in human history.
30:09 That's what divine sovereignty does. It
30:12 hijacks evil and turns it into glory. It
30:15 [music] flips betrayal into blessing. It
30:18 turns false accusations into elevation.
30:20 It takes what was meant to bury and uses
30:23 it to build. Job lost everything,
30:26 family, health, reputation under Satan's
30:29 attack. Yet in the silence, God was
30:31 preparing double for his trouble.
30:33 [music] What looked like devastation was
30:37 divine preparation. And in the end, the
30:40 very ones who judged him had to watch as
30:42 God restored him publicly and
30:44 abundantly. And here's what you must
30:47 remember. Not all collapse is immediate,
30:50 but it is inevitable. Sometimes the
30:53 wicked prosper for a season. Their words
30:56 spread, their control tightens, but it's
31:00 only for a moment. Psalm 37:2 reminds
31:03 us, "They will soon fade like the grass
31:05 and wither like the green herb. You
31:08 don't need to chase their downfall. Just
31:10 wait. Because every scheme carries a
31:13 built-in expiration date, and God is the
31:15 one who sets it. The plans may look
31:19 strong. The voices may sound loud, but
31:21 the foundation is sand. [music] And when
31:24 the storm comes, and it will only what's
31:28 built on righteousness will remain. So
31:31 if you're chosen, this is your anchor.
31:34 You do not need to out plan them. You
31:36 just need to outweight them. You don't
31:38 need to explain yourself, prove
31:41 yourself, or panic in fear. Stay in
31:43 position. Keep your hands clean. Hold
31:46 your peace. Let them build. Let them
31:48 boast because the higher they build in
31:51 pride, the farther they will fall in
31:53 exposure. God sometimes allows the enemy
31:56 to build the gallows so he can show the
31:58 world who they were truly meant for.
32:01 Divine justice doesn't always move
32:04 loudly. Sometimes it moves subtly,
32:08 quietly, perfectly. A sudden missed
32:10 opportunity, a delayed decision, a
32:13 broken relationship they depended on.
32:15 And they won't know why everything is
32:18 falling apart. But heaven knows and
32:21 you'll know too because the trap was
32:23 never for you. [music] The silence was
32:26 never God ignoring you. It was God
32:29 preparing your table in full view of
32:32 your enemies. And when the dust settles,
32:33 they will realize it wasn't your
32:36 strategy that protected you. It was the
32:37 sovereignty of God that kept you
32:41 standing. So remember this. When someone
32:43 rises against a chosen one, they are not
32:45 fighting a person. They are fighting
32:48 prophecy. And prophecy never fails.
32:51 Prophecy cannot be manipulated, bought,
32:55 or stopped. It will come to pass. With
32:57 or without permission, in spite of
32:59 resistance, beyond every attempt to
33:02 destroy it, let them plan, let them
33:05 plot, let them whisper, let them gather.
33:08 It does not matter because in the end
33:10 every plan formed against you will
33:12 collapse under the weight of God's
33:14 promise over your life. That is not a
33:17 maybe. That is not a hopeful thought.
33:20 That is the divine reality for the
33:22 chosen. And when it happens, you won't
33:25 have to say a word. Your survival will
33:28 be your statement. Your peace will be
33:31 your proof. And your elevation will be
33:34 God's final word. Number five, every
33:38 attack becomes the staircase God uses to
33:41 lift the chosen higher. There is a truth
33:43 about the ways of God that the enemy
33:46 never understands until it's too late.
33:49 God does not waste pain. He does not
33:51 overlook betrayal. He does not ignore
33:54 injustice. What looks like an attack in
33:56 [music] the natural often functions as
33:58 an elevator in the spiritual. When
34:01 someone rises against a chosen one, they
34:04 believe they are slowing destiny down.
34:07 In reality, they are accelerating it.
34:09 This is where heaven's wisdom stands in
34:13 sharp contrast to human logic. People
34:16 assume harm weakens you. God uses harm
34:19 to sharpen you. People think opposition
34:22 disqualifies you. God uses it to qualify
34:25 you. Every attempt to tear down a chosen
34:27 life becomes raw material for elevation.
34:30 The very pressure meant to crush ends up
34:32 shaping something stronger, deeper, and
34:35 more enduring. Scripture tells us that
34:37 God works all things together for good
34:40 for those who love him and are called
34:42 according to his purpose. Romans [music] 8:28.
34:44 8:28.
34:47 That verse is not poetry. It is a
34:50 revelation of how God operates.
34:53 All things includes betrayal. It
34:56 includes loss. It includes false
34:59 accusation. It includes seasons that
35:02 felt [music] unfair and unnecessary.
35:04 God doesn't simply repair what was
35:07 broken. He rebuilds it into something
35:10 greater than before. Look at Hannah. She
35:13 was mocked year after year. Her pain was
35:16 public. Her tears were constant. Those
35:17 who looked at her thought she was
35:19 forgotten. But heaven was listening.
35:21 [music] What people used to humiliate
35:23 her became the setting for one of the
35:26 greatest miracles in scripture. Her
35:28 baronness gave birth to Samuel, a
35:30 prophet who would shape an entire
35:32 nation. Her suffering didn't disqualify
35:35 her. It positioned her. The prayer that
35:38 came from deep pain opened a door that
35:41 comfort never could. This is how God
35:44 elevates the chosen. He allows seasons
35:46 where it feels like nothing makes sense.
35:48 Not because he is absent, but because he
35:51 is preparing something too big to be
35:54 built in comfort. Opposition does not
35:57 come to destroy the chosen. It comes to
35:59 reveal what God has placed inside them.
36:02 Consider Esther. She did not [music]
36:04 rise to queenship through ambition or
36:06 planning. She was taken from obscurity,
36:09 thrust into a system she did not create,
36:12 surrounded by danger she did not choose.
36:16 Then a plot arose to destroy her people.
36:17 What looked like a threat to her safety
36:19 became the very moment God used to
36:22 elevate her voice, her courage, and her
36:25 influence. The enemy's plan forced
36:27 Esther into her purpose. Without the
36:29 [music] attack, the calling would have
36:32 remained dormant. This is a pattern
36:34 repeated throughout scripture and life
36:37 itself. God allows opposition because
36:40 opposition exposes purpose. When
36:42 everything is calm, calling remains
36:44 hidden. But when pressure comes, what
36:47 God planted begins to surface. Many
36:49 people misunderstand this and ask the
36:52 wrong question. They ask, "Why is this
36:54 happening to me?" When the better
36:56 question is, "What is God forming
36:59 through this?" Because chosen ones are
37:01 not defined by what they escape. They
37:04 are defined by what they endure and rise
37:07 through. Take Peter. He denied Jesus in
37:09 his darkest hour. That failure could
37:12 have marked the end of his story. Shame
37:14 could have buried him. Guilt could have
37:16 silenced him forever. But after the
37:20 resurrection, Jesus restored Peter, not
37:23 quietly, but publicly. The same man who
37:25 once trembled before accusation, stood
37:28 boldly in the book of Acts, preaching
37:31 with [music] power and authority. The
37:34 denial didn't destroy Peter. It humbled
37:36 him, refined him, and prepared him to
37:39 lead. The wound became wisdom. The
37:42 failure became fuel. When someone
37:44 [music] attacks a chosen one, they may
37:46 think they are revealing weakness. What
37:48 they are actually doing is awakening
37:50 [music] depth. Every tear deepens
37:53 discernment. Every betrayal sharpens
37:56 clarity. Every closed door forces
37:59 reliance on God rather than people. And
38:02 that reliance is what produces real
38:05 authority. Even the Apostle Paul carried
38:08 this truth. Before his calling was fully
38:11 revealed, he endured rejection,
38:14 persecution, misunderstanding, and
38:17 relentless opposition. He spoke of a
38:19 thorn in the flesh, something painful
38:21 and persistent that did not leave when
38:24 he prayed. Yet God's response was not
38:26 removal, but revelation. My grace is
38:29 sufficient for you, for my power is made
38:32 perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9.
38:36 That is the secret. God's power is not
38:39 displayed in untouched strength, but in
38:42 refined endurance. The chosen are not
38:43 elevated because they were never
38:46 wounded. They are elevated because they
38:49 trusted God within the wound. This is
38:52 why attacks often intensify right before
38:55 breakthrough. The enemy senses movement.
38:58 He feels [music] destiny shifting. He
39:01 sees doors beginning to open. So he
39:03 strikes thinking pressure will cause
39:05 retreat. But pressure produces
39:08 positioning. The chosen do not retreat.
39:10 They ascend. [music] And make no
39:13 mistake, this elevation is not shallow.
39:16 It's not fame. It's not applause. It is
39:21 weight, authority, grounded influence.
39:24 God does not lift the chosen to impress
39:27 the world. He lifts them to fulfill
39:30 purpose. That kind of elevation can only
39:31 be handled by someone who has been
39:34 through the fire and remained faithful.
39:36 That's why scripture says the anointing
39:39 is valuable. Oil only comes through
39:42 crushing without pressure. There is no
39:46 flow. Without hardship, no depth.
39:48 Without attack, [music] no ascent. When
39:51 someone tries to destroy a chosen one,
39:53 they unknowingly participate in God's
39:55 refining process. [music]
39:58 Each insult strengthens resolve. Each
40:01 wound deepens compassion. Each obstacle
40:04 builds endurance. God turns opposition
40:07 into instruction and pain into
40:09 promotion. This is not something the
40:11 enemy can comprehend because it operates
40:14 beyond human understanding. It is the
40:17 wisdom of God at work behind the scenes.
40:19 The same hands that allow the fire are
40:22 the hands that control its temperature.
40:25 The chosen are never burned beyond
40:28 purpose. So when opposition comes, panic
40:31 is unnecessary, [music] despair is
40:35 unnecessary, fear is unnecessary. The
40:38 attack is not evidence of abandonment.
40:41 It is proof of investment. You don't
40:44 refine something worthless, you refine
40:46 something valuable. And this is where
40:49 healing enters the message. If you are
40:52 chosen, your pain is not meaningless.
40:54 Every disappointment is teaching
40:57 discernment. Every setback is building
41:00 strength. Every betrayal is clarifying
41:02 who God truly [music] sent and who he
41:06 did not. The pain hurts, yes, but it
41:08 also heals by removing illusions and
41:12 redirecting trust. God elevates the
41:15 chosen by removing what cannot go with
41:18 them to the next level. Some people fall
41:20 away not because they were enemies, but
41:23 because they were unnecessary weight.
41:25 [music] Some seasons break you, not to
41:27 destroy you, but to free you from what
41:30 limits your calling. The chosen do not
41:33 rise by fighting back. They rise by
41:35 staying faithful. When betrayal tempts
41:37 bitterness, when injustice tempts
41:40 silence, when waiting tempts doubt,
41:43 their elevation comes quietly, steadily,
41:46 inevitably. Proverbs 4:18 declares that
41:48 the path of the righteous is like the
41:51 morning sun shining ever brighter until
41:54 full daylight. That brightness does not
41:56 appear overnight. It increases through
41:59 seasons. And sometimes the darkest night
42:02 precedes the brightest rise. So know
42:05 this and let it settle into your spirit.
42:07 The attack did not interrupt your
42:11 destiny. It revealed it. The wound did
42:14 not ruin you. It prepared you.
42:16 The delay did not deny you. It refined
42:19 you. When God lifts the chosen, it is
42:21 [music] unmistakable.
42:23 Not because they announce it, but
42:26 because the fruit speaks for itself. And
42:28 often those who tried hardest to tear
42:31 them down become unwilling witnesses
42:33 [music] of God's faithfulness. This is
42:36 not about humiliation or revenge. It is
42:40 about testimony. God allows elevation to
42:43 prove one thing above all else. what he
42:46 ordains no one can destroy. If you are
42:48 chosen, then every battle you face is
42:51 shaping your blessing. Every attack is
42:53 sharpening your anointing. Every tear
42:56 has a purpose. God is building something
42:59 in you that could not exist without what
43:01 you endured. The enemy's goal was to
43:04 bury you. God's response was to plant
43:08 you. And planted things grow. When
43:10 someone messes with a chosen one, they
43:13 do not end the story. They amplify it.
43:15 They do not halt the rise. They hasten
43:18 it. And when the elevation comes, it
43:20 will be clear to everyone that it was
43:23 not human resilience that lifted you. It
43:27 was divine design. Because God uses even
43:30 opposition to escort the [music] chosen
43:32 into destiny. Now that the truth has
43:35 been spoken and your spirit has received
43:38 it, let it anchor deep within you. The
43:41 life of a chosen one is marked not just
43:45 by calling but by conflict and even more
43:48 so by divine covering. Every wound,
43:52 every whisper, every storm was not just
43:54 endured. It was allowed for the sake of
43:57 your refinement, not your ruin. From the
43:59 very beginning of this journey, we've
44:02 seen one theme repeated with holy
44:04 precision. When someone rises against a
44:07 chosen one, they are not opposing a
44:09 person. They are colliding with the will
44:12 of God. And no one walks away from that
44:14 unshaken. We've uncovered the invisible
44:16 weight of being chosen. A quiet [music]
44:19 strength that confuses enemies, a sacred
44:21 peace that disturbs darkness, and a
44:24 divine defense system that moves
44:27 silently but decisively. We've seen how
44:30 curses return to the sender, how stolen
44:32 peace turns into personal torment, how
44:34 the proud plots of the wicked collapse
44:37 beneath their own weight, and how most
44:39 powerfully every attack becomes a step
44:41 upward for those who stay faithful in
44:45 the fire. But now, chosen one, what will
44:48 you do with this truth? This is not a
44:51 message just to make you feel inspired.
44:54 It is a call to live differently. Let
44:56 the revelation lead to application. Let
44:59 the word become walk. So here is the
45:02 charge. In your everyday life, choose
45:05 responses that reflect heaven. When
45:07 conflict rises, let discernment, not
45:10 reaction, guide you. If someone slanders
45:13 you at work or online, [music] resist
45:16 the urge to defend your name. Instead,
45:18 protect your integrity [music] and trust
45:22 God to defend what he built. When you
45:24 feel spiritual pressure, don't retreat.
45:27 Go deeper. Prioritize moments of
45:30 stillness with God. Make time to worship
45:32 without needing a reason. Let your peace
45:34 be guarded not by silence [music] alone,
45:36 but by prayer soaked awareness of his
45:39 presence. Ask the Holy Spirit every
45:41 morning. Where are you leading me today?
45:44 And who are you calling me to be even
45:47 when I'm being opposed? Speak less,
45:49 listen more, forgive quickly. [music]
45:52 Don't retaliate in sarcasm or shade.
45:54 Respond in grace. If you're in [music] a
45:56 season where doors have closed, don't
45:59 push them open. Ask God what he's
46:01 protecting you from. If you're waiting
46:05 on justice, don't grow bitter. Let your
46:07 worship be louder than your worry. If
46:10 you've been elevated, walk humbly. Let
46:12 your success be a stage for his glory,
46:16 not your vindication. And above all,
46:18 remember this. You are not fighting for
46:21 victory. You are moving from it. God
46:22 already declared the end from the
46:25 beginning. And if you belong to him,
46:28 that [music] ending is covered in light.
46:30 So let your life reflect what you've
46:33 heard. Make your decisions echo your
46:36 trust. Let the weight of being chosen
46:38 push you closer to the one who chose
46:40 you. Because in the end, the greatest
46:43 testimony won't be your words. It will
46:45 be your peace in pressure, your growth
46:47 in adversity, [music] and your rise
46:49 through battles you never even had to
46:51 fight because God fought them for you.
46:54 Before we close, take a moment to
46:56 breathe, to be still, and to recognize
46:59 whose presence you're in. This isn't
47:01 just the end of a message. It's the
47:03 beginning of [music] your response. If
47:05 you felt the weight of being chosen,
47:08 this prayer is for you. Father God,
47:10 defender of the called, protector of the
47:13 set apart. We come before you with
47:14 reverence, surrender, [music]
47:17 and gratitude. Thank you for choosing us
47:20 not because we are worthy, but because
47:22 you are [music] holy. Thank you for
47:24 placing purpose in us, even when we
47:27 didn't understand it. Thank you for
47:29 shielding us through battles we never
47:32 [music] even saw. Lord, we acknowledge
47:34 the weight of being chosen. We don't
47:36 take it lightly. We know it attracts
47:38 opposition, isolation, and
47:41 misunderstanding. But we also know it
47:44 carries your promise, your covering, and
47:47 your unstoppable power. So today we
47:50 stand [music] not in fear, but in faith.
47:53 We declare that every lie spoken against
47:56 us will fall powerless. Every trap set
47:59 before us will collapse under your hand.
48:01 Every assignment of the enemy is already
48:04 broken because you have gone before us.
48:06 We thank you that no weapon formed
48:09 against us shall [music] prosper. We
48:11 believe that the silence of heaven is
48:14 not abandonment but divine strategy.
48:17 While we remain still, you are fighting.
48:20 While we keep our peace, you are
48:23 preparing justice. Let that truth be our
48:25 anchor when we're tired. Let it be our
48:27 light when [music] we're surrounded by
48:30 darkness. Father, heal every wound
48:33 caused by betrayal. Men the places in
48:35 our hearts still sore from
48:38 misunderstanding and rejection. Replace
48:40 bitterness with peace, resentment with
48:43 rest, and fear with fresh fire. We ask
48:46 not for vengeance, but for vision. Show
48:49 us how to walk in humility even when
48:52 elevated. Show us how to forgive even
48:54 when wronged. Show us how to bless those
48:57 who cursed us because in doing so, we
49:00 walk like you. Lord, we [music]
49:03 surrender the need to be understood. We
49:06 surrender the desire to be vindicated.
49:08 You are our defender. You are our
49:12 justifier. You are our advocate. You see
49:14 what was done in [music] secret. You
49:17 remember what others have forgotten. And
49:19 you will not allow the righteous to be
49:21 forsaken. We trust that [music] every
49:24 setback is a setup. Every attack is a
49:27 staircase. Every delay is divine. and
49:30 every tear we've cried has watered the
49:32 soil of our future. We believe that
49:35 nothing, not pain, not pressure, [music]
49:37 not people can cancel what you have
49:40 appointed. So we rise today in quiet
49:42 confidence. We rise [music] clothed in
49:46 peace. We rise carrying glory. We rise
49:48 not because we fought but because you
49:51 fought for us. And now [music] let the
49:55 world see your hand. Let every elevation
49:58 reflect your name. Let every victory
50:00 scream of your faithfulness because we
50:03 are not here by chance. We are here by
50:06 covenant in the name of Jesus, the name
50:09 above every name. We seal this prayer.
50:12 We [music] believe it. We receive it.
50:15 And we will walk in it. Amen. Thank you
50:18 for staying with me to the very end. If
50:20 this [music] message stirred something
50:22 in your spirit, if the prayer felt like
50:25 it was written just for you, don't keep
50:28 it to yourself. Drop an amen in the
50:31 comments and share your thoughts. This
50:33 is [music] your space to declare what
50:36 God is doing in your life. And if you
50:38 haven't already, make sure to subscribe
50:40 to this channel. We're just getting
50:43 started. There is more revelation
50:46 coming, more healing ahead, and more
50:49 victory waiting. Don't miss it. [music]
50:51 You are chosen. You are covered. And
50:54 your story isn't over. It's about to unfold.
