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Get In Position | Week 1

John F. Hannah

New Life Covenant Church Southeast • Nov 1, 2026 • 82 min

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Summary

In this message, Pastor John F. Hannah examines the life of King Jehoshaphat to demonstrate how believers must position themselves spiritually when facing overwhelming life battles. While intense opposition often targets those carrying significant influence, God promises that the battle belongs to Him when His people refuse fear and stand firm in faith. By prioritizing direct prayer, adopting a spiritual mindset, and leading with vocal thanksgiving before seeing the outcome, believers unleash God's power to disarm the enemy and step into divine victory.

Themes

Spiritual WarfarePrayer and Seeking GodPraise and WorshipTrusting God in BattlesVictory and Abundance

Pastor's Points

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The Physical Position: Refusing to let fear, stress, and physical ailments drain your body or control your life.

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The Mental Position: Refusing to let discouragement and second-guessing overtake your thought life and confidence in God.

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The Spiritual Position: Choosing to stand in faith, elevate your prayer life, surround yourself with spiritual believers, and release praise before the battle is over.

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Result 1: Your thanksgiving causes a spiritual ambush that confuses the enemy.

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Result 2: Your thanksgiving brings annihilation to the enemy's assignment against you.

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Result 3: Your thanksgiving unlocks an abundance of plunder and blessings beyond measure.

Key Points

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King Jehoshaphat prioritized seeking the Lord in prayer and following His law, which led God to establish his reign and direct his path.
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God bestows seasons of rest and silence from spiritual warfare by placing the fear of the Lord upon surrounding enemies to protect His people.
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Escalated spiritual attacks often signal that a believer carries significant value, as the enemy targets key leaders whose breakthrough impacts their entire community.
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God instructs His people not to be afraid or discouraged in battle, declaring that the fight belongs to the Lord and requiring believers to take their position in faith.
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Believers must choose to sit in a spiritual position rather than being controlled by physical symptoms or mental discouragement.
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Jehoshaphat placed vocal worshippers at the front of the army, demonstrating that praising God before seeing victory releases His power into the battle.
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Extending sincere thanksgiving and praise in hard times causes a divine ambush that confuses and disarms the enemy.
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Grateful praise leads to the complete destruction of enemy assignments and yields an abundance of unexpected plunder, provision, and restoration.

Sermon Moments

“Take your position. Whatever God has given you is not just going to pop up—you have to take your position to live the life God gave you.”

“When the enemy knows you are heading somewhere significant, he intensifies the warfare because you are carrying spiritual value.”

“God can give you a season of silence and peace where He places fear on surrounding enemies so they cannot rise up against you.”

“Do not be afraid or discouraged by what you are looking at. The battle is bigger than you, but it is not bigger than your God.”

“Jehoshaphat put vocal worshippers in front of the army—praising God before the battle is fought releases His rescue.”

“Your thank you causes an ambush, confusing the enemy forces that came to attack your peace and purpose.”

“Praise turns spiritual warfare into complete victory, leaving you with more plunder and blessing than you can carry away.”

“Silence equals destruction; thank you equals victory.”

This Week

Seek God directly in prayer at the start of every situation rather than relying solely on others or human logic.

Reject fear and anxiety by replacing negative thoughts with God's word when dealing with mental or physical stress.

Maintain a posture of victory during trials by refusing to look, speak, or act defeated.

Recognize that intense spiritual resistance often indicates you carry significant value and influence for God's kingdom.

Offer vocal praise and thanksgiving before seeing your breakthrough, trusting God's promises in advance.

Surround yourself with spiritual, faith-filled believers who encourage your prayer life and spiritual growth.

Set aside consistent time for prayer and spiritual positioning in preparation for your upcoming season of launching.

Remember This

When facing overwhelming spiritual warfare, take your position in prayer and offer vocal thanksgiving, knowing the battle belongs to the Lord and praise unlocks His ultimate victory.

A Challenge for You

Get in position for these next two months to go higher in the spirit than you have all year, keeping your prayer life and praise strong so you can escape every trap of the enemy and launch into your takeoff year.

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