Text: Genesis 47:13, 15,27
Prosperity of the believer is a covenant to be practiced. God has done His part, then you do your part to enjoy the blessings.(Psalm 89:34, Deuteronomy 8:18).You enter into the covenant of prosperity by seeking God as the Israelites did in 2 Chronicles 15:12,15.When men are cast down, then the believer shall say there is a lifting up, because his prosperity is not environment dependent.(Job 22:29). You seek God through your words, thoughts and actions as directed by the Holy Spirit. So stop looking around and lift up your eyes to the hills in prayer and your help will come (Psalm 121:1-2). Engage the covenant requirements and your blessings will start flowing. Because you are doing right things, your inheritance are realized.(Psalm 37:18, Proverbs 10:6,22)
Our first text says money failed and the covenant took over in the land of Canaan and Egypt. When money fails like it has today, covenant prevails. In verse 27, there was national crisis in the land of Egypt, but in Goshen where covenant people dwelt the people had possessions, grew and multiplied exceedingly. While the famine prevailed over the Egyptians, the covenant prevailed for covenant people. The covenant may be slow but it is sure. Smartness and intelligence cannot help under this environment, only the covenant. Pray for God’s help to stand strong under the covenant covering as a life style
What should I do now?
1.THE FOUNDATION FOR PROSPERITYIS TO FEAR GOD AND GREATLY DELIGHT IN HIS COMMANDMENTS .FEAR GOD AND RECEIVE HIS WORD CHEERFULLY AND JOYFULLY AND DO IT (Psalm 112:1-3); ACQUAINT YOURSELF WITH GOD (BE CLOSE TO HIM THROUGH FELLOWSHIP AND OBEDIENCE (Job 22:21,24). LOVE JESUS. The fear of the Lord is the determining factor for wealth and riches in the kingdom of God, in addition to obedient response to the word of god when we hear it.
2.BE A GIVER, A THINKER AND A WORKER, then things will always work for you; you will be satisfied in famine.
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