NO MORE DELAY

NO MORE DELAY

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Ezekiel 12:21-28

Key Verse:
“Therefore say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God; There shall none of my words be prolonged any more, but the word which I have spoken shall be done, saith the Lord God.” – Ezekiel 12:28

Supporting Texts: Habakkuk 2:3, Daniel 10:12-13, Isaiah 60:22, Psalm 102:13, 2 Peter 3:9

Description:
This sermon reveals that God is a faithful God who brings His promises to pass without delay, and every satanic hindrance standing against your destiny can be broken by His power.

INTRODUCTION:
Delay is one of the most frustrating experiences in life. It can weaken the faith of a believer, sow seeds of doubt, and give room to the enemy to mock God’s people. Many destinies have been caged because of delay, and many glorious promises remain unfulfilled because of unseen spiritual forces.

However, the Word of the Lord makes it clear that God is not a man that He should lie, neither is He slack concerning His promises. When He speaks, He watches over His Word to bring it to pass. Although delay may sometimes come as a result of satanic opposition, human error, or divine preparation, God assures us that His Word cannot be delayed forever.

Beloved, today’s message is a prophetic declaration over your life: “No more delay!” Every power holding down your testimony will be broken, and the promises of God concerning your life will manifest without further hindrance. This is your season of divine acceleration.

1. UNDERSTANDING THE REALITY OF DELAY
Delay can be spiritual, physical, or circumstantial, but it is not God’s will for His children to remain stagnant. To deal with it, we must first recognize its operations.

a) Spiritual Hindrance (Daniel 10:12-13): The prince of Persia withstood Daniel’s prayers for 21 days until angelic reinforcement came. This shows delay can be orchestrated in the spirit realm.

b) Disobedience and Sin (Jonah 1:3): Jonah delayed God’s assignment by running away. Disobedience prolongs divine plans.

c) Wrong Associations (1 Corinthians 15:33): Negative people and ungodly influences can delay destiny fulfilment.

d) Lack of Preparation (Matthew 25:3): The foolish virgins were delayed because they failed to prepare adequately for the coming of the bridegroom.

Biblical Example: The children of Israel delayed in the wilderness for 40 years because of unbelief and rebellion (Numbers 14:22-23).

2. GOD’S PROMISE OF NO MORE DELAY
God has spoken clearly that His words will no longer be postponed. His promises have an appointed time, and when the season comes, nothing can stop them.

a) God’s Word Is Sure (Isaiah 55:11): His Word cannot return void; it must accomplish its purpose.

b) Appointed Time (Habakkuk 2:3): Though the vision tarries, it will surely come. Delay does not mean denial.

c) Divine Speed (Isaiah 60:22): God can make things happen quickly when His time comes.

d) The Set Time for Favour (Psalm 102:13): God arises at the appointed time to favour His people, ending delay.

Biblical Example: Abraham and Sarah received Isaac at God’s appointed time, proving that God’s promises never fail (Genesis 21:1-3).

3. HOW TO BREAK FREE FROM DELAY
Freedom from delay requires spiritual understanding, obedience, and warfare. God provides His children with weapons to overcome it.

a) Persistent Prayer (Luke 18:7-8): Constant prayer breaks through the barriers of delay and enforces divine intervention.

b) Obedience to God’s Word (Deuteronomy 28:1-2): Immediate obedience provokes speedy fulfilment of promises.

c) Faith and Patience (Hebrews 10:36): Faith pulls the promises into manifestation while patience sustains you until they come.

d) Prophetic Declarations (Job 22:28): Speaking God’s Word over your life cancels every satanic decree of delay.

Biblical Example: Hannah prayed persistently at Shiloh until the yoke of delay in childbearing was broken, and Samuel was born (1 Samuel 1:10-20).

4. EXPERIENCING DIVINE ACCELERATION
When God removes delay, He replaces it with supernatural speed. What would take years can be accomplished in days.

a) Restoring Lost Years (Joel 2:25): God redeems wasted time and accelerates your progress.

b) Supernatural Empowerment (1 Kings 18:46): The hand of the Lord enabled Elijah to outrun Ahab’s chariot.

c) Sudden Manifestation (Amos 9:13): God can cause blessings to come so quickly that they overtake one another.

d) God’s Glory Revealed (John 11:40): Delays are turned into platforms for greater glory when God steps in.

Biblical Example: Joseph moved from prison to palace in one day, proving that divine acceleration can rewrite destiny suddenly (Genesis 41:14-41).

CONCLUSION:
Delay may be a reality, but it is not your destiny. God has spoken, and His Word is final: there shall be no more delay. He is able to turn years of waiting into a moment of fulfilment.

Therefore, arise in faith, obedience, and prayer. Declare boldly that your time has come, and watch God accelerate your destiny, destroy every satanic hindrance, and bring His promises to pass swiftly in your life.

PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, in the name of Jesus, I break every chain of delay operating in my life.
2. O Lord, every force assigned to slow down my progress, scatter by fire in Jesus’ name.
3. I command every spiritual embargo placed upon my destiny to be lifted now in Jesus’ name.
4. Every satanic hand holding back my breakthrough, wither in Jesus’ name.
5. O Lord, release divine speed into my life, family, ministry, and career.
6. Every power of near-success syndrome working against me, be destroyed in Jesus’ name.
7. By the blood of Jesus, I overcome every ancestral curse of delay.
8. Father, let doors of favour and opportunity open speedily unto me.
9. Every delayed blessing hanging in the spirit realm, manifest now in Jesus’ name.
10. Lord, let this season mark the end of delay in every area of my life.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS
1. I declare, no more delay in your life, your destiny shall move forward with divine speed.
2. Every blessing that has been delayed is released to you now in Jesus’ name.
3. You shall no longer wait in vain for your testimonies.
4. The powers of stagnation and limitation shall not prevail over your life.
5. I declare supernatural acceleration in your career, business, and ministry.
6. Your delayed promotion is being restored with multiple honours.
7. Every good thing that was withheld from you shall be delivered to you without delay.
8. You are entering into your season of sudden breakthroughs.
9. Every evil hand of delay over your family is cut off permanently.
10. From today, you shall run and not be weary; you shall overtake and recover all in Jesus’ name.