THE GOD WHO SHIFTS THE HEAVENS IN YOUR FAVOUR
By Rev. Samuel Arimoro
Main Text: Haggai 2:6-9
Key Verse: “For thus saith the Lord of hosts; Yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land.” — Haggai 2:6 (KJV)
Supporting Texts: Psalm 102:13; Malachi 3:10-12; Isaiah 45:8; Joel 2:23-26
INTRODUCTION:
There are moments in life when the natural order of things seems to work against us; when prayers appear delayed, and blessings feel far away. Yet, we serve a God who does not wait for circumstances to align before acting; He has the authority to shift the heavens to bring His purposes to pass. When the heavens shift, favour begins to flow, closed doors open, and divine acceleration takes place.
God’s control over the heavens signifies His ultimate dominion over creation. He can command the rain to fall or to cease, release divine provision, and cause events to change in your favour. Every believer must understand that heaven governs the earth. When God releases heavenly intervention, earthly situations are transformed.
When God shifts the heavens in your favour, your life experiences divine reordering. Limitations are lifted, resources are released, and the impossible becomes possible. The same God who shifted the heavens to feed Elijah, to bless Ruth, and to exalt Joseph still moves in power today to bring His children into unprecedented favour.
1. GOD HOLDS THE POWER TO SHIFT THE HEAVENS AND EARTH
When God moves, all of creation responds. He commands the heavens to release blessings and the earth to yield increase.
a) God governs both the heavens and the earth (Psalm 24:1)
The earth and its fullness belong to God. Nothing escapes His control or authority.
b) God speaks and creation obeys (Psalm 33:9)
At His Word, the heavens were made, and by His command, destinies are redefined.
c) God can suspend natural laws to favour His children (Joshua 10:12-13)
When Joshua spoke, the sun and moon stood still, heaven obeyed divine command for Israel’s victory.
d) God releases favour from the heavens for His covenant people (Deuteronomy 28:12)
When heaven is open, blessings pour down that no human force can hinder.
Biblical Example: God shifted the heavens for Elijah at Mount Carmel, sending fire and rain after years of drought (1 Kings 18:36-45).
2. GOD SHIFTS THE HEAVENS TO RELEASE DIVINE FAVOUR
Whenever heaven moves on your behalf, it results in supernatural favour that defies human logic.
a) Divine favour is heaven’s response to obedience (Genesis 6:8)
Noah found grace in God’s sight because of his righteousness, and heaven remembered him.
b) Favour turns rejection into promotion (Esther 2:17)
God shifted the heavens for Esther; from an orphan she became queen to deliver her nation.
c) Favour causes men to remember and bless you (Genesis 41:14-44)
Joseph moved from the prison to the palace because heaven opened his book of remembrance.
d) When heaven favours you, even your enemies will serve your purpose (Proverbs 16:7)
God makes your adversaries instruments of your elevation.
Biblical Example: Ruth experienced divine favour when God shifted the heavens through Boaz’s kindness, changing her story from widowhood to royalty (Ruth 2:10-12).
3. WHEN THE HEAVENS SHIFT, BREAKTHROUGH AND RESTORATION FOLLOW
A shift in heaven initiates change on earth. Things that were delayed suddenly align with divine timing.
a) God causes the heavens to rain blessings (Isaiah 45:8)
When God opens the heavens, righteousness and prosperity begin to flow.
b) Heaven’s shift brings restoration of lost seasons (Joel 2:23-26)
The Lord restores the years the locusts have eaten when He moves on behalf of His people.
c) Divine shift releases abundance (Malachi 3:10)
When God commands the heavens to open, you experience overflow blessings beyond measure.
d) A heavenly shift causes supernatural breakthroughs (2 Kings 7:1-7)
The famine in Samaria ended overnight when God shifted the heavens through a prophetic word.
Biblical Example: In Acts 12:5-11, heaven shifted when the church prayed, and Peter was supernaturally released from prison.
4. GOD SHIFTS THE HEAVENS IN RESPONSE TO PRAYER AND WORSHIP
Heaven responds to the voice of those who call upon the Lord in sincerity and faith.
a) Prayer brings divine attention (James 5:17-18)
Elijah prayed earnestly, and heaven shifted to stop and later release rain.
b) Worship provokes God’s glory to manifest (2 Chronicles 5:13-14)
When the priests and singers worshipped, the heavens opened, and God’s glory filled the temple.
c) Thanksgiving sustains open heavens (Philippians 4:6)
Gratitude keeps the flow of blessings continuous and unhindered.
d) Intercession changes the atmosphere (Daniel 10:12-13)
Daniel’s prayer shifted the heavens, releasing angelic intervention to deliver revelation.
Biblical Example: Paul and Silas prayed and sang praises at midnight, and God shifted the heavens to open the prison doors (Acts 16:25-26).
5. GOD SHIFTS THE HEAVENS TO ESTABLISH HIS PURPOSE ON EARTH
God does not move randomly, every heavenly shift aligns with His redemptive plan for your destiny and His kingdom.
a) God shifts situations to fulfil prophecy (Isaiah 55:11)
His Word will not return void; when the time comes, heaven moves to fulfil it.
b) Divine shifts prepare the way for destiny fulfilment (Romans 8:28)
Even what the enemy meant for evil, God rearranges for your good.
c) God’s shifts advance His kingdom agenda (Matthew 6:10)
When heaven moves, God’s will is done on earth as in heaven.
d) Every divine shift results in glory to God (John 11:4)
God’s interventions always magnify His name through your testimony.
Biblical Example: The early church experienced a heavenly shift at Pentecost when the Holy Spirit descended, empowering them for global impact (Acts 2:1-4).
CONCLUSION:
When God shifts the heavens, every system, person, and circumstance begins to align in your favour. The same God who moved the heavens for His people in Scripture is still at work today. Nothing can withstand His command; not time, nature, or man.
Therefore, live in faith, maintain a life of prayer and worship, and stay aligned with His purpose. When heaven moves for you, no power of darkness can stop your blessing. The heavens will work in your favour, and your story will change to glory.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Lord, thank You because You are the God who rules the heavens and the earth.
2. Father, shift the heavens in my favour and let every closed door open.
3. O Lord, command the heavens to release divine favour upon my life.
4. Lord, let every power resisting my open heaven be silenced forever.
5. By Your power, let there be divine realignment of circumstances in my favour.
6. O Lord, let there be a heavenly shift that brings restoration and breakthrough.
7. Father, let my prayers ascend like incense and provoke divine response.
8. Let the heavens remember me for mercy, favour, and divine visitation.
9. Lord, let every delayed promise in my life manifest by divine acceleration.
10. O Lord, shift the heavens and cause Your glory to be revealed in my life.
