Engaging the Weapons of Prophetic Verdicts for Vengeance: A Message by Apostle Dr. Michael Mband

 In his recent sermon, Engaging the Weapons of Prophetic Verdicts for Vengeance, Apostle Dr. Michael Mband delivers a stirring call to believers: do not accept negative circumstances as your spiritual destiny. Drawing from biblical precedent and prophetic insight, the message challenges Christians to rise above passivity and claim their God-given inheritance through the power of prophetic verdicts.

“If you are never unhappy with bad things that happen to you, you will never be delivered from them... Whatever you are comfortable with will never be taken away from you, and whatever you are uncomfortable with will not come to you.” — Apostle Dr. Michael Mband

Prophets as Agents of Vengeance

Apostle Mband emphasizes that prophets are God’s instruments for vengeance and deliverance. Throughout Scripture, whenever God intended to restore or judge, He sent His prophets. This pattern remains true today: when believers face oppression or lack, they must seek what God has spoken about their situation—His prophetic verdicts—rather than resign themselves to fate or human explanations.

The Danger of Spiritual Ignorance

A central warning in the message is against spiritual ignorance. Quoting Hosea 4:6 (“My people perish for lack of knowledge”), Apostle Mband stresses that God cannot help those who remain ignorant of His word. He likens spiritual growth to any other discipline: only those who consistently exercise themselves in the Word of God become experts, able to discern and apply divine truth to their lives.

  • Many Christians, he notes, are “strangers in the house of God”—familiar with worldly comforts but alien to the transforming power of Scripture.
  • The lack of engagement with God’s Word leads to spiritual vulnerability, making believers easy prey for adversity and deception.

Every Believer a Priest

Apostle Mband dismantles the notion of a “superstar pastor” and insists that every believer is called to priesthood. The church, he teaches, is meant to be a community where all are equipped to stand on God’s Word and operate in spiritual authority—not merely spectators relying on a single leader.

  • True priesthood is rooted in knowledge of God’s Word. 
  • Only those who know and carry the constitution of God—the Scriptures—are qualified to inherit His blessings.

Focus and Prophetic Perspective

Using the analogy of predators and prey, Apostle Mband urges believers to focus forward—on what God has given and promised, not on what is lacking. The prophetic word keeps believers’ eyes “single,” preventing distraction by temporary lack or adversity. This focus is essential for spiritual victory and for resisting the temptation to complain or lose heart.

Prophetic Verdicts: The Weapon for Restoration

The message concludes with a practical charge: engage the prophetic verdicts—what God has spoken in His Word and through His prophets—especially when facing unfamiliar or oppressive situations. The month’s theme, “Restore, Restore,” is anchored in Isaiah 42:22, highlighting God’s desire to deliver His people from bondage and restore what has been lost or stolen.

“The kingdom of God belongs to priests... and priests are those who carry the constitution of God. If you are ignorant of the Word of God, you’re not even qualified for the blessings of God.” — Apostle Dr. Michael Mband

This message is a clarion call to believers: refuse spiritual complacency, immerse yourself in God’s Word, and boldly declare His prophetic verdicts over your life. Only then can you step into the fullness of your inheritance and experience true deliverance and restoration.