Dealing in the Supernatural

By Mitch Huhem

I was a Mormon businessman. I had made my first million by the age of 22 and by the age of 36 my annual income was over 10 million.  By 42 I thought I had lost it all.  My faith story - A Jewish family (that would include me) would convert to Mormonism, later one of the children at the age of 39 would become a Christian (me again).  Today, my wealth is on the rebound and this time it’s not by my hard work but by applying spiritual and Biblical principles to my business life – one of which I want to share with you now.

 

Recently I found myself in a stalemate with a controlling partner who wouldn’t budge.  He was cheating and opposing me, even as I was lining up a huge win-win sale for us both. The time was ripe and the asset we owned together (a large piece of real estate) was at its prime…waiting to sell would mean losing  time and money and I needed both. What should have been a no brainer began feeling like a tug of war. The partner held out, stopped returning my phone calls and began disparaging me in his attempt to cover his wrongdoings. Further pressure from my team simply produced a pathetic buyout offer, where the asset was devalued by 80%. I called on other investors to step in and I contemplated legal action to no avail. I looked boldly at my options- I could pressure, I could justify, I could threaten (none of which felt right), but at the end of the day I could not make this man do anything. As someone who likes to win and make things happen, this was not a pleasant situation to be in.

As I finally sunk down to my knees in prayer I heard the Spirit implore to me, “Are you having fun yet? How’s it going for you?” Not so well, I thought. Sitting there exhausted and defeated, I heard the Lord speaking to me yet again about a familiar pattern I seemed to be in, trying to make it happen on my own once again and the truth was I was making absolutely no progress. In the process of asking for forgiveness the Spirit told me to, “Remove myself.” Meaning, I must first go up, to the Supernatural, to make the natural happen. Resign as general manager of my life and stop attaching myself to the situation as though my emotions and self-will had the authority to unleash God’s plans.

Down on my knees, I allowed the “IM” (which is basically taking the “I am” (ME) out of the Impossible which released God’s “possible” to come into fruition. A huge weight dropped off my shoulders and I was reminded that if I would just cast my cares on the Lord, that He would sustain me and never let the righteous be shaken (Psalm 55:22). The story of Moses’ triumph over Pharaoh, of Queen Esther’s intervention to save the Jewish race, of the Red Sea parting to allow the nation of Israel safe passage - vividly flashed through my mind. The Spirit reminded me again that all things are possible in accomplishing God’s purpose. His plans cannot be stopped. So why did I keep on making Him the last resort instead of the first step?

I had truly believed that selling this piece of real estate at this time was God’s will. I had prayed about it and saw that prayer confirmed in my Spirit and through other believers. To top it all off, I was already planning on putting a large portion of the sale towards a huge tithe and offering. So why wasn’t I succeeding? It was so simple, I was almost embarrassed. Beyond surrendering this situation to God and his Supernatural authority which is always first, I had not fully asked to receive (Matthew 7:7). I had not fully laid claim to what was mine by God’s law, and I had not wholly given this over to the Lord from the beginning. I had traded the supernatural in for the natural. How ridiculous is that?  I knew that God could do anything and He was already willing to grant the blessing, but these blessings he is already willing to grant are made conditional upon us asking for them.  We must ask and let the first step towards physical victory accomplishment be won and fought in the spiritual where God’s supernatural power makes the natural happen.

 Well, enough was enough. I finally asked to receive God’s highest and best from this situation, and I sought the Lord’s guidance to find His perfect will and I knocked at the door of the One who makes all things possible so that the right doors might open. Then I claimed the Abrahamic covenant over this situation, which clearly says that God will bless those who bless me and curse those who curse me and I claimed that which was mine in Jeshua’s name.  How often do we forget, that we, by the power of Jeshua of Nazareth by whose stripes we are healed, have the right to access Divine Power? But this power is conditional. First we must be obedient to the commandments and God’s word, then we must seek and we must ask. Just like the courts here on earth, we as the person asking for help, or the one wronged must be the one to make a request for heavenly intercession. So that’s just what I did- immediately. 

First, I gave thanks and praise, as God has called us to do this in ALL situations. I said,” Thank You God, Hallelujah!”  Second, I declared God’s word, recited His promises to Him (knowing that His word does not return void).  Third, in the spirit of John 15:7-8, I asked to receive in a way that much fruit could be born and that God be glorified. Then I handed it over (meaning stopped worrying about it or having any doubt that God’s supernatural sovereignty would not reign supreme) and watched the miracles begin.

Within one week, the whole situation had supernaturally been turned around. The partner “miraculously” had a change of heart. No legal intervention was required. He cooperated, started returning my phone calls and handed the details over to me and the broker I had chosen – no push back, no questions, and no more stalemate. The Spirit had led me to pray over this sale offensively and defensively, that it would move forward at a great price and that the process and people would be protected on all sides. Within one week we had a bidding war going between 5 different companies, all offering top dollar.  As we came down to the final day, I saw God’s favor so clearly that I was once again brought to my knees, but this time in holy gratitude and worship at God’s greatness. In His power, The Lord had brought in a cash offer from our favorite company at double what we thought the property was originally worth, turning this into an 8 figure sale- a record breaker on all levels, meaning there had not been such a high multiple on a sale in this industry in 7 years.  As I signed the acceptance letter all I could say, think and feel was, Thank You God, Hallelujah!

                     

Do you have anything that seems impossible in your life? A business, a relationship, a child gone astray, a marriage, an addiction? You name it. Just know that whatever it is in your life, nothing is impossible for God. But first you must deal with it in the supernatural if you want results in the natural. If you do, He will turn your “test” into a testimony, and your “mess” into a message to encourage and uplift others. Perhaps you are called to be an intercessor for someone you love, or you yourself find that you are being attacked for no reason at all. God wants to Lord in all areas of your life, not just business, but also the personal.

In 2 Chronicles, verse 15 we are told, “Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast army. For the battle is not yours, but the Lords.” In 2 Kings, we see King Hezekiah call out in faith to the Lord as he also faces annihilation, and that night 185,000 men are struck down by the angel of the Lord, not allowing even one of them to enter into the gates of the city. We serve that same God today, the God of the Possible. He loves us and cares about even the most mundane details of our lives. We can trust him for the small and the big, the parking place and the army of 185,000. I believe so many more miracles are possible for believers if we would only praise him, no matter what. And then ask to receive that He may be glorified through our faith. If we would just let go and give it up to God and deal in the Supernatural before acting in the natural, who knows what extraordinary blessings might come. With just the faith of a mustard seed, and God’s sovereign power, all things are possible.

Thank You God, Hallelujah!

Mitch Huhem is an entrepreneur who lives in Orlando Fl. He has started and led numerous businesses including those focused on professional seminars, financial education, real estate, direct selling, and marketing.  Mitch was voted Entrepreneur of the state of Utah, was the youngest Eagle Scout in America and was a Founder of the Marriott School of Business. Mitch is a former Mormon but now enjoys a rich relationship as a true Christian.

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