Out for Delivery – A Prophetic Word

Then he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer. But for twenty-one days the spirit prince[c] of the kingdom of Persia blocked my way. Then Michael, one of the archangels,[d] came to help me, and I left him there with the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia.  Daniel 10:12-13

I sent a package to my sister a couple of weeks ago. The package was to arrive in three to four business days. Four days after I sent the package, she sent me a message asking if I had sent her package because she had not received it yet. I told her it was sent, provided her tracking details and all, and asked her to check for updates. The next day she sent me a screenshot of the update and it read – Package ceased by customs. She called customs trying to understand why this happened but got no tangible answers. 

Because this was an international shipment, and I had assigned the receiver to clear the package, there was nothing I could do on my end. She had to be the one dealing directly with the customs agents to clear the package. After observing what was going on, we knew intuitively this was not natural. Even though human agents seemed to be the ones holding onto the package, we knew it was spiritual. So we called on our Father, the God who answers prayers and He heard us. 

She got in touch with customs in her country again and this time she was asked to provide certain documents. In about 48 hours she sent another screenshot with a new update – “Package cleared: Out for delivery”. Then the Lord spoke to me through this experience, He said: do you know how many packages heaven has released? Do you know some have been hindered like your sister at customs? 

He went on to teach me about receiving answers released from heaven. There are many times that after we pray as believers, God releases answers to our prayers. However, these answers might be hindered by demonic forces, just like my sister’s package was ceased by customs. If we are not aware of what exactly is going on, we might be tempted to keep asking God for the answers rather than deal with the hindrances. Imagine my sister calling asking me to send her package when I already sent it. The fact that she had not received it did not mean that I had not sent it. The fact that you have not seen the manifestation of your prayers does not mean God has not answered. 

If we take the absence of manifestation to mean God has not answered, then we would become weary and weak in prayer because we think the delay is with God. This paints God as a Father who is not quick to answer prayers, it projects Him as one who takes so long in answering prayers. But that’s not always the case. God is good and He is not slack concerning His promises. So remember – the absence of manifestation does not mean God has not answered, it could mean there is a hindrance to what has been released. 

Secondly, I mentioned earlier that I had assigned the receiver as the one responsible for clearing the package, and because of that, my sister was the only one who could deal directly with customs to get her package cleared. It did not matter how much I desired to help or how much I wanted her to get the package, she had to step up to the plate to take responsibility so she could receive it. In the same way, we must understand that God has given the earth to man. Dominion and authority on earth have been given to man and even God respects the order He put in place. If there is a hindrance to our prayers, then we have been given the authority to deal with such hindrance. We do so in the place of prayer. We do so with the awareness and consciousness of the victory and answer heaven has already released. In prayer, we enlist the help of our Father, the angels, and His power to intervene and destroy hindrances. 

An understanding of the dominion mandate given to man helps one understand how to engage in warfare and dismantle demonic hindrances. From this perspective, we are no longer praying and asking God to send the answers, we are thanking Him for the answer while contending against any hindrance or opposition. 

Daniel’s answer was released on the very first day he prayed but it took 21 days for it to get to him, why? Because of a demonic hindrance. So if you’ve been praying for a long about an issue and you haven’t seen the breakthrough yet, maybe you should go to God and ask if there is a hindrance and ask Him to teach you how to contend against any opposition. God is on your side, He wants you to experience breakthroughs and receive answers. Do not grow weary in prayer, our Father still hears and answers prayers. 

Finally, as I wrap up, I heard the words “Cleared and out for delivery”. There are many, who in this past season have been engaged in intense warfare but it seems like the breakthroughs are still not manifest. God said to tell you, the opposition had been disarmed, your package has been cleared and it’s out for delivery. That which you’ve prayed, contended, and waited for is on its way to you. It won’t be long anymore. There will be no more delays. Your hands will handle that which the Lord promised you. Your answers are here. Rejoice. This is your time!