SHILOH 2015: Gateways to Commanding the Supernatural — Why Train to Operate in the Supernatural? 

Bishop David Oyedepo

Shiloh 2025 Encounter Night

Day 3, 11 December 2025

Introduction

Isaiah 59:8, there is a way to godly rest. 

Why Train to Operate in the Supernatural? 

This is about supernatural living; it is not just about living in healing, etc. Acts 10:38. None of the 12 disciples needed healing because they were living supernatural lives. Luke 10:5. 

Demystifying the supernatural Every child of God is redeemed as a sign and a wonder; it is not meant for only those in ministry. Supernatural living is ordained the lifestyle of every child of God. 

Genesis 14:14, Abraham trained his servants and they won the war in grand style. All the virtues that come with the supernatural life is in degrees; this is why there is a need for constant training. We are called to grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Every virtue that makes us grow in Him are in degrees. Informal training through personal discipline is required. We must come awake and commit to renewal through personal discipline, 1 Timothy 4:13, 15. Commit to reading, and get it right tonight.

2 Timothy 2:15; Acts 2:30, You need the approval to manifest signs, wonders and diverse miracles. This is the approval: study and use your findings to execute. 

Four vital forces behind the command of the supernatural

1. Love. This is the grand commander of the supernatural, Romans 8:28; 1 Corinthians 2:9. But love is in degrees, John 21:15. Luke 7:42-47. There is love, more love, most love and perfect love, 1 Timothy 1:7. Heaven comes down to the earth when our love reaches the perfect level, Philippians 4:6. 1 John 4:18. We grow our love on knowledge. Ephesians 3:17-19. The impact of His love cannot be unravelled in any knowledge market. 1 Corinthians 1:29. As we grow in the depth of His love, our divine nature is being enhanced. It is by the more knowledge of Him that we grow in our love for Him.
2. Revelation. It provides access to the right word, Job 6:25; Psalm 107:20. It provides access to the word in season, Isaiah 50:4. It is the right word in season that puts us in command of the supernatural. 2 Peters 3:18, we are called to grow in knowledge. We keep growing forever, Romans 11:33. Revelation has the unlimited capacity for growth. 
3. Faith. Wherever you find the supernatural, faith is at work, Luke 1:45. It is what you believe from what you find that God performs. Faith grows by hearing and understanding the word of God, Romans 1:17. Ephesians 1:17, 18, we should pray this every day. Acts 8:30, 31. Understanding is the trigger for faith. Psalm 89:34. Spiritual understanding stirs faith. 
4. The anointing. The anointing of the Holy Spirit is in degrees. Ezekiel 4:6. Speaking in tongues before does not mean you carry anointing now. Acts 1:8; 4:33. Leviticus 6:12; Matthew 6:11, the fire of the Holy Ghost will burn out without casting wood into it every morning. Prosperity is a fringe benefit of Christianity. The grace of God is in classes. People stop growing when they think they are fully grown. Anointing grows through prayer and fasting, Luke 11:33, make demand for the next level anointing. 

Don’t be carried away by the gift of the Spirit in you; they feed on the word. Daniel 10:3, Daniel was an unusually gifted man but he was a man of books. Every spiritual virtue feeds on the word for impact. 

Identifying what you carry that you may not know.  Genesis 2:21-23, first surgery. He is the great physician and master surgeon. No case escapes the master surgeon, Exodus 15:26. This master surgeon lives in you, 2 Thessalonians 5:17

Altar call

Jesus, save my soul tonight. Forgive me my sins tonight. I want to belong to you. 

Lift up your right hand above your head and ask Jesus to forgive you. New birth starts with repentance. 

Lord Jesus. I proclaim you tonight as my Lord and Saviour. Thank you for forgiving me. Thank you for saving me. I now proclaim that I belong to you now.

Addendum

Don’t follow the results; follow the steps. Praying to know is more valuable than praying to get. Acts 2:22, study to be approved by Jesus, and you will be in charge of the supernatural.