September: My Month Of Divine Settlement

SEPTEMBER: MY MONTH OF DIVINE SETTLEMENT

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: 1 Peter 5:10

Key Verse: “But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.” – 1 Peter 5:10

Supporting Texts: Psalm 30:5; Isaiah 61:7; Jeremiah 29:11; Colossians 2:6-7

INTRODUCTION

Settlement is a divine act of God where He brings an end to struggles, restlessness, and instability in the life of His people. To be settled means to be established, perfected, and strengthened in such a way that your life enters into stability and fulfilment of destiny. Many believers experience prolonged battles, delays, or repeated cycles of disappointment, but God’s plan is not for His children to wander endlessly without rest.

From our key scripture, Apostle Peter assures us that though a believer may go through suffering or delay for a while, God’s grace will surely establish and settle him. Divine settlement is not by human manipulation or effort, but by God’s intervention that brings completion to long-awaited promises. It is the point where prayers turn into testimonies and battles into breakthroughs.

As we enter into this new month, we must understand that God desires to settle us in every area of life – spiritually, maritally, financially, emotionally, and in our destinies. This message is a prophetic reminder that September shall not be empty, but a month where every unsettled matter in our lives will receive divine attention.

1. UNDERSTANDING DIVINE SETTLEMENT

Divine settlement is when God intervenes to bring stability and fulfilment into the life of His children. It is God’s way of putting an end to cycles of delay and suffering.

a. Definition of Settlement – (1 Peter 5:10) God perfects, strengthens, and stabilises His children so they can enjoy peace and progress.

b. God is the Source of Settlement – (Psalm 68:6) It is God who sets the solitary in families and establishes His people.

c. Settlement Follows Suffering – (Ecclesiastes 3:1) After a season of trial, there is a time appointed for divine turnaround.

d. Settlement is a Covenant Promise – (Deuteronomy 28:9) God has sworn to establish His people if they obey His word.

Biblical Example: After years of wandering, God settled Israel in the Promised Land, fulfilling His covenant promise to Abraham (Joshua 21:43-45).

2. AREAS WHERE GOD BRINGS DIVINE SETTLEMENT

God’s settlement touches every aspect of life where there has been instability or delay.

a. Spiritual Settlement – (Colossians 2:6-7) God establishes His children in faith so they are not tossed by winds of doctrine.

b. Marital Settlement – (Genesis 24:51) God settles the solitary by providing godly partners and building homes.

c. Financial Settlement – (Deuteronomy 8:18) God prospers His children and removes the yoke of poverty.

d. Destiny Settlement – (Jeremiah 29:11) God establishes His good plan for His children and brings it to fulfilment.

Biblical Example: Hannah, after years of barrenness, was divinely settled by God with the birth of Samuel (1 Samuel 1:20).

3. HINDRANCES TO DIVINE SETTLEMENT

Certain forces can delay or hinder divine settlement if not dealt with spiritually.

a. Sin and Disobedience – (Isaiah 59:1-2) Sin creates a barrier between man and God’s blessings.

b. Lack of Faith – (Hebrews 11:6) Without faith, believers cannot receive settlement from God.

c. Ancestral Curses and Evil Altars – (Judges 6:25-26) Evil family altars can resist divine settlement until destroyed.

d. Demonic Oppression – (Daniel 10:12-13) Spiritual forces can hinder answers to prayers until they are resisted.

Biblical Example: Israel’s disobedience in the wilderness prolonged their settlement in Canaan for 40 years (Numbers 14:33-34).

4. KEYS TO DIVINE SETTLEMENT

God has given us scriptural keys to unlock our season of settlement.

a. Prayer and Supplication – (Philippians 4:6) Persistent prayer brings divine intervention.

b. Faith and Patience – (Hebrews 6:12) Through faith and patience, we inherit the promises.

c. Obedience to God’s Word – (Deuteronomy 28:1-2) Settlement comes to those who obey God diligently.

d. Prophetic Connection – (2 Chronicles 20:20) Believing God’s prophets releases divine settlement.

Biblical Example: Job, after enduring affliction, was divinely settled by God with double restoration (Job 42:10-12).

CONCLUSION

Beloved, divine settlement is God’s covenant agenda for His children. No matter how long you have been delayed or afflicted, there is a set time when God arises to establish, strengthen, and settle His own. What you have struggled for years to achieve, God can settle for you in a moment of divine visitation.

As you embrace the keys of prayer, faith, and obedience, and as you connect to the prophetic word, September shall indeed be your month of divine settlement. Trust God, and you will see Him settle you in every area of your life.

PRAYER POINTS

1. Father, thank You for Your promise of divine settlement in my life.