Overruled! The Aftermath

“When God says Overruled, your past loses the right to speak.” Apostle Shane Wall reveals a truth many believers desperately need to hear: God is not waiting on you. You’re waiting on Him. So many Christians assume unanswered prayers mean they’ve done something wrong. But sometimes God is simply moving things into place behind the scenes before releasing the blessing you asked for. If you’ve ever felt disqualified by your past, misunderstood by people, or discouraged while waiting on God, this message will change how you see yourself and your calling. To learn more about The Feast of the Lord, visit us online at www.orangeburgchurch.com Here are Apostle Shane Wall's notes from this week's message: Overruled! The Aftermath *- We have an enemy who tries to steal, kill, and destroy. But more importantly, we have a God who loves to redeem, revive, and restore. *- Has someone hurt you, or hurt someone you love? Instead of planning your revenge, pray for God to transform their heart. -YouVersion Bible App Verse of the Day (3/2/26) *- satan and his accusers say, “How can you sing, preach, greet, etc. after what you've done?” *- God sees His forgiven ones and says, “Look at how My children have humbled themselves in public, before the people, to sing, preach, greet, etc. on My behalf.” *- God never says, “...after what you've done…”, because to God, there's no sin to reference because once He forgives a sin, it no longer exists. God casts our forgiven sins behind His back, (Isaiah 38:17) meaning, God has completely forgiven, forgotten, and removed forgiven sins from His sight. *- Now, what do the forgiven ones do next? [The Servant of God says] The Lord God has given Me the tongue of a disciple and of one who is taught, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary. He wakens Me morning by morning, He wakens My ear to hear as a disciple [as one who is taught]. Isaiah 50:4 AMPC - After God overrules what people spoke against us, He turns us outward again—toward those who are weary. Just as He awakened Jesus’ ear each morning to teach Him, He awakens ours so that we can speak life-giving words in season. Now that God overruled the accusations, we are free to carry His words to others. We won’t focus on naysayers because now, we must help the weary. The Lord God has opened My ear, and I have not been rebellious or turned backward. Isaiah 50:5 AMPC - When God clears our name, He expects our ear to remain open. We must refuse rebellion and never turn back. When God overrules the accusations, we move forward into obedience—not hiding, not hesitating, but hearing His Holy Spirit. Instead of being rebellious and turning back, we do the opposite by serving boldly. I gave My back to the smiters and My cheeks to those who plucked off the hair; I hid not My face from shame and spitting. Isaiah 50:6 AMPC - Jesus endured shame without retreat—and now that God overruled our shame, we no longer hide from our individual and collective assignment. We don’t shrink from people’s opinions; we step confidently into God’s work, knowing the shame they tried to place on us no longer belongs to us. For the Lord God helps Me; therefore have I not been ashamed or confounded. Therefore have I set My face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame. Isaiah 50:7 AMPC - After God overturns every judgment, He equips us with flint-faced focus. We work for Him without fear of future shame because God personally guarantees His help. Once God has overruled the accusations, shame loses all authority to speak. He is near Who declares Me in the right. Who will contend with Me? Let us stand forth together! Who is My adversary? Let him come near to Me. Isaiah 50:8 AMPC - When God Himself declares us in the right, who can contend with us? He stands so close that our enemies must confront Him before they confront us. After God overrules the accusations, we no longer live defensive lives—we stand, we work, and we answer His call without intimidation or interruption. Behold, the Lord God will help Me; who is he who will condemn Me? Behold, they all will wax old and be worn out as a garment; the moth will eat them up. Isaiah 50:9 AMPC - God’s help removes all power from human condemnation. Those who attempt to revive old charges against the forgiven will fade, fail, and fall apart. Their accusations will decay; your assignment and success will not. Once God overrules, the influence of their words dies instantly, while your calling continues to live and thrive. Lifework Assignment: - Now that God has overruled the accusations, reflect on what He has assigned you to do next. Ask Him: “Whose weariness are You sending me to speak to? Whose life needs the Word You taught my ear this morning?” Meditate on what the Holy Spirit says and prepare yourself to share the encouragement God preserved you to deliver. - If anyone comes to you about your forgiven past, or anyone else’s, remind them that God’s forgiveness annihilated the sin, and that now, since it no longer exists, there’s nothing to talk about. Expected Behavior: - Set your face like flint (with unwavering determination to complete a purpose) and move forward in your calling. We don’t rehearse accusations God has already dismissed. Refuse shame, refuse hesitation, and refuse intimidation. Trust the Lord’s help, walk in your God-restored dignity, and speak the Word He has taught your ear. God has commissioned you to go and work boldly for Him.