THE COVENANT WITH GOD BRINGS INCREASE
Pastor Scarlett Horton
Abraham and Sarah became eye witnesses of the prosperity of God that comes through covenant. In Genesis 12:1-3, God spoke to Abram and said, “I will bless you and make your name great.” Regarding Sarai, He also told Abram, “I will bless her” (Genesis 17:16). The blessing came through the covenant right of prosperity. That covenant, through it’s power and favor, caused this couple to be rich. Genesis 13:2 states that Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver and in gold. This spiritual blessing translated into material assets. What does that have to do with us? I am glad you asked.
Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favor my righteous cause: yes, let them say continually, “Let the Lord be magnified, which has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.” Psalms 35:27
In Galatians 3:13-14 we see the application of this covenant of wealth to anyone in the body of Christ that will receive it by faith.
Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangs on a tree: That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Jesus bought and paid for it on Calvary’s cross. “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might be rich” (2 Corinthians 8:9). When did He become poor? At the same time He became sin for us, when He hung on the cross. Christ was made a curse for us so that the blessing of Abraham might come on us. We can now receive His promise through faith in Him. Because Jesus laid down his life for us, we have covenant blessings. Through faith in His substitutionary work, we acquiesce the flow of wealth in our lives, like Abraham and Sarah did. “The blessings of the Lord maketh rich, and He addeth no sorrow with it.” (Proverbs 10:22). Accept God’s Covenant of blessing into your life. Let these words continually come out of your mouth: “Let the Lord be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.”
Soul Prosperity
Pastor Scarlett Horton
When we discuss soul prosperity, we must address issues that war against our soul. Fear is a human emotion that is triggered by a perceived threat. When one lives in a prolonged or even constant state of anxiety or fear, they can become incapacitated. Stress caused by fear eventually leads to physical harm to our bodies. Data shows that 80% of all physical sickness is a result of stress. In this life, opportunities to be fearful or anxious arise daily. Jesus said in this life we will have tribulation, but to be of good cheer, because He has overcome the world. The lesson to be learned is to pass up these occasions to hold onto fear.
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Here are some tips to living free from fear: 1. Find scriptures that contradict your fears, for example, if you are fearful of not having enough money, Look up Philippians 4:19 and declare it. 2. Use your imagination to see yourself strong and courageous with God supporting you 3. Engage with people who are mentally positive and spiritually grounded in God’s love 4. Begin to think of others and demonstrate acts of kindness (fear is often based in selfishness) 5. Make a gratitude list to remember how God has brought you through hard times before 6. Rejoice in the Lord through praise and worship. My prayer for you today is based on 1 Peter 5:7, That you would cast the whole of your care (all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all) on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. Blessings.
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