Surviving in times of economic downturn II
5. Profess the word of God. Confess your way out of lack. Mind what you say. Use your authority and dominion. Whatsoever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven. (AMP)Mat 18:18 18Truly I tell you, whatever you forbid and declare to be improper and unlawful on earth must be [5] what is already […]
5. Profess the word of God. Confess your way out of lack. Mind what you say. Use your authority and dominion. Whatsoever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven. (AMP)Mat 18:18 18Truly I tell you, whatever you forbid and declare to be improper and unlawful on earth must be [5] what is already forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit and declare proper and lawful on earth must be [6] what is already permitted in heaven. Joshua 1:8 says, “8This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” You release power and positive energy when you speak the word of God in faith. That is the way we make things happen. You must constantly confess that God is supplying all of your needs (demands) according to his riches in Christ Jesus. Life and death are in the power of the tongue. Walk in enlightenment. Isaiah 60:1-2. Take authority over what you need and command it to come to you after you have planted your seed. Ask the Lord to send his holy angels to get it and bring it to you. Satan is waiting for your words; God is waiting for your words. You empower the devil when you confess lack and speak negative words. Repeat what God is saying about you and not your circumstances. Champions speak their expectations not their experiences.
6. Pray. Fill out an order form. Most people don’t receive because even after sowing their seeds, they sit and wait for things to happen on their own. God taught me how to fill an order form in prayer. He taught me how to take authority over the money I need. Most believers know how to take authority over demons but not over money. Philippians 4:19 “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” ‘Need’ here in the Greek means requisition or demand. It is like filling out an order form. Prayer for financial breakthrough is effective only if you have planted the right seed. Fill out your order after you have planted your seed and heaven will respond promptly and appropriately.
7. Persevere. Heb 6:12 “That you be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” Gal 6:9 “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” 1Co 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brothers, be you steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, for as much as you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.” Ecc 11:1 “Cast your bread on the waters: for you shall find it after many days.” Your reward is programmed to come in your life-time so don’t quit after a few days, months or years. Wait for your cloud to be full of rain and then empty itself in your hands.
Remember God is faithful. You are exempted from failure and lack as a covenant child. God did it before, he will do it again. Stand on the counsel of God that cannot fail. You will flourish even in these times because you are planted by rivers of living water.
Rev. Dr. Charles Olowojoba is the Snr. Pastor of Dayspring Bible Church, Sabon-Lugbe, Abuja & President, Dayspring Christian Ministries International. e.mail: [email protected]