COVENANT WEALTH TRANSFER

For many decades, it was discovered that the wealth of nation is being controlled by the heathen, while the children of God live in penury. There is a Divine intention for the physical and spiritual well being of the sons and daughters of God.

I always ask myself why the children of the king spend their days in lack and wants, while the children of the devil are enjoying the wealth of nations. The Lord then opened my eyes to certain issues which responsible for this hence.

TYPES OF RICHES OR WEALTH

Uncertain riches or wealth - 1 Tim 6:17
True riches or wealth - Luke 16:11

A. MAN: A TOTAL BEING - 1 Thess 5:23
Man’s life is made up of many significant parts – Spiritual, physical, Social, Emotional and Financial. There is interdependence and interrelatedness between these parts, and it is the will of God that each of these parts be made sound, strong and healthy according to God’s word.

B: ADAM: A PROTOTYPE MAN
Adam’ God’s prototype man in Eden was prosperous:-
Spiritually - Gen 3:8
Mentally - Gen 2:19-20
Physically - Gen 2: 7, 17
Financially/materially Gen 2:8-14

C FINANCIAL WEALTH: GOD’S WILL FOR YOU
Thus, financial wealth is God’s ultimate and absolute will for all His children. He created us in His image and likeness, Gen 1;26-27, 5:1, God Himself is wealthy Ps 24:1, 50:10-12, 1 Chr 29:11-12, Hag 2:8, Rev. 21;18-23. Thus, one of the areas where we resemble Him is in being financially wealthy.

D OUR COVENANT FATHERS ARE WEALTHY
Our covenant fathers are wealthy.
Abraham - Gen 13:2, 5-6, 24:1, 35
Isaac - Gen 26:12-14
Jacob - Gen 30:43
And if we are their children, we have to take after them. God wants us to be like them.
In fact, those who love and serve God were financially wealthy, financial wealth is one of the rewards love and commitment to God. This is proved in life of Solomon. 1st Kings 3; 3-14 and Job 1:1-3, 10. Thus, one of the undeniable proofs that we are God’s children and servants are our access into financial wealth Job 36:11.

E. THE TREND TODAY: Eccl 10:5-7
The trend today is wealth in the hands of the ungodly and unrighteous me, and children of god are wallowing in financial reproaches and abject poverty. In fact, poverty has become the conditioned living of the children of God these days.

F. WEALTH TRANSFER
There is a Programme on God’s agenda for the transference of wealth of the gentiles, and of course, the wealth of the entire nations of the world into the hands of the righteous- Ex 3;22,
Prov. 13:22, Isaiah 61:6

G. BIBLICAL EXAMPLE OF WEALTH TRANSFER
-Wealth of Philistines transferred to Isaac - Gen 26:12-14, 16, 26-30
-Wealth of Laban transferred to Jacob- - Gen 30; 37-43
-Wealth of Egypt in the hands of Joseph - Gen 41:37-46, 55-57
-Wealth of Egypt transferred to Israel - Ex 12:36, Psalms 105:37-38
-Wealth of Syrians transferred to Israel - 2kings 7:1-12

Note:-God is still in the business of wealth transfer today- Heb 13:8; Mal 3:6

H. COVENANT STRATEGY AND PRINCIPLES OF WEALTH TRANSFER
God is not bothered about global economic situations. He is not bothered or limited by your location, what he is interested in is that in whatever environment you find yourself, you must be blessed. It does not matter whether things are difficult in that environment or not. Even if there are problems around, as a child of God, you must be distinct. The will of God is that you prosper, flourish, blossom and shine wherever you find yourself. But this is not automatic; it is a function of knowing what key to employ and applying the key.

The following covenant principles will undeniably engender wealth transfer:-

1. Spiritual Development – job 22:21-30- This will grant access into revelation and divine guidance Gen 26;1-4,12-14
2. Holiness – Gen 39;1-4,20-23, Psalms 37:25; 112:1-3
3. Mental Development – Job 4:12-13. This will aid genuinety and creativity. Gen 30:37-43. Financial wealth is a function of quality ideas you have access to.
4. Wisdom – Prov. 8:12-18. Wisdom is a coin with two sides. The first side of wisdom is DIRECTION – Knowing what to do Eccl 10:10. The second side of it is DISCRETION – Knowing how to do it Eccl 10:15. Wisdom is a provoker of wealth. This is seen in the experience of : -
- The lepers 2 Kings 7:3-8
- Peter Luke 5:1-11
5. Hard Work – Psalms 1:3, Prov. 10:4, 20:13. This was Isaac’s master key. Gen 26:18-22. You must be a creative, hard and tireless worker to have access into covenant wealth. Laziness and idleness leads to poverty.
6. Giving – Prov. 11:24-25, Mal 3:8-12. The mystery of giving is that it is the provoker of favour. Luke 4:25-26, 1 Kings 17:8-16
7. Commitment to kingdom business – matt 6;33, Haggai 1;6-8, Luke 18:29-30
8. Attitude to money – Luke 16:13-16, Mark 12:43-44
9. The company you keep – Proverbs 28:19
10. Warfare – This is necessary as it will disarm opposition on your way to breakthrough and break the curse of poverty. Exodus 12:29-36

CONCLUSION

Thus, Isaac’s access into covenant wealth of the Philistines was on the basis of revelation, hard work and persistence. For Jacob, it was ingenuity, for Joseph, it was both revelation and ingenuity or direction. For Israel in Egypt, it was warfare and favour, while for lepers in 2 Kings 7, it was resourceful thinking.

If you lay hold on these covenant strategies, you are on your way into the land of COVENANT

OVERCOMING THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE

There are lots of people especially the young folks who believe that life has handed them a raw deal. They tried all they could to make life meaningful, still things doesn’t work for them. Their lives don’t seem to get any better with each passing day. There are several obstacles on the pathway of these folks that can be seen as challenges confronting their existence and success in life. What is life? The experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities; "he could no longer cope with the complexities of life" The course of existence of an individual; the actions and events that occur in living; "he hoped for a new life in Australia"; "he wanted to live his own life without interference from others" Challenge. A call or summons to engage in any contest, as of skill, strength, etc. Something that by its nature or character serves as a call to battle, contest, special effort, etc.: Space exploration offers a challenge to humankind. What are the challenges of life? There several challenges of life facing different categories of people. Challenges differs as the issues confronting people differs, however, I will mention few general notable challenges.  Economic Challenges: We talk of economic challenge when for instance you have bills to pay, you got things to purchase, as a Student, you have school fees to pay, but you have no money and you are not from a wealthy family, this becomes a challenge, something you have to battle with. Sometimes, you don’t have money to feed, and when you see some fellow students who are living in affluence in school, you feel bad about your situation, you sometimes query your being born into a family or country. You are born into a family that does not have the economic power to pay your bills, for you to make ends meet; you have to do some buying and selling to feed, even before bills are paid. Environmental Challenge: We live in an environment where sometimes people are cruel, sometimes people see you as unfit for their class maybe because of their family background, sometimes because of religious affiliation. They see you as an outcast who cannot become anything in life. Sometimes, members of the society see you as an ignoramus, judging from your present situation or condition. There are times when you don’t need to be told, but you see yourself not matching up to mingle with some people in the society. Lack of Security: In our society today, we see the menace of thugery and robbery, the fear of moving around freely without being robbed or kidnapped is there in the society. There is no sense of security anywhere in the society. This is a challenge and a threat to the life of any individual. You are not comfortable in your own home anymore without the fear of an imminent evil existing in the environment. Inferiority Complex: An a person, when you see some individual belonging to a particular class in the society, and considering the fact that you do not possess what they possess, maybe in terms of academic qualification, financial possession or the society they belong to, you see yourself as unfit, you see them as superior to you and see yourself inferior to them. This also happens in the school, when some individuals are seen as the excellently clever ones and you see yourself as unfit to be in that class of people. You need not allow inferiority complex t tramp you down in the swamp of failure. This is a challenge that brings people down

Overcoming Challenge 1.     Set a target: The first stage is to set a target for yourself. Have a dream, have a goal set for yourself. Vision is having a mental picture of where you desire yourself to be. You must set a clear, unambiguous goal and target for yourself. 2.     Be committed: For you to amount to anything and overcome the challenges of life, you must commit yourself to your goal or dream. You must give everything to that vision or target> you must be ready to sacrifice anything for it. 3.     Stay Focused: For you to overcome the huddles and challenges of life, you must stay focused on the dream you have, there are distraction that will come your ways, all the challenges are to get you off track, all you are required to do is to see challenges as steps to the ladder of greatness. 3.     Seek Counsel: You need to seek counsel and advise from others. There are people who had passed through what you are passing through, get close to them and seek advise from them, if they could pass through the huddle, then it is not a problem. There some who are far away, you can read their books and see how they were able to overcome. 4.     Be a Positive Thinker: The challenge of live is half solved with positive thoughts. If you form the habit of thinking positively, see yourself able to do whatever others can do, even more than what others can. 5.     Don’t allow inferiority complex to rule you: See yourself as NEVER inferior to any man on the surface of the earth. See yourself as a peculiar being that can do anything. Many people feel inferior to others maybe because of wealth, colour, academic eloquence etc. The fact that someone is wealthy today doesn’t make him a perpetual wealthy person. 6.     Be Optimistic: Pessimism would do you no good. Optimistic people do not only grab opportunities that come their ways, they create them. They can see where they are and where they want to be and make conscious decisions to help themselves there. They keep their eyes on the prize. They see obstacles, which face us all, as opportunities to grow and learn. They don’t just know what they want; they expect to get it and are willing to have it. They are willing to take risk and have the reward. Example of challenged Men Yinka Ayefele: This is a man who is physically challenged; he had a spinal cord injury some years back, this is supposed to be an impediment to his great in life, however, he used his obstacle to get to a height which most of those who had complete health never got to. He is a notable musician today. Chief M.K.O Abiola: History has it that his father is very poor man who could not afford to send him to school. M.K.O have a dream of becoming great in life, he has to go and fetch fire wood to get his school fees paid. He died as a legend, philanthropist and an industrialist of high repute. Pastor Tunde Bakare: He comes from a polygamous home, his father cannot afford to send him to school, his mother happens to be a tie and die (adire) seller in Itoku, he rather did not allow his state to dictate his pace, he became a notable lawyer before he finally gave up law to answer the call of God for ministry. Conclusion:  Challenges of life are obstacles an individual needed to climb before getting to his place of celebration. Greatness is seen after a man had climbed the ladder to where he is going. Challenges are to prepare us for a better and colorful future. It is a cross that brings the crown. Challenges are not meant to break us rather to make us. We need to exercise patience and stay focused on to our dreams/vision, by so doing, we will reach the highest height.

MOVING BEYOND YOUR LIMITATIONS

We all have limits. Yet we are continually confronted by those who somehow move beyond them. It's actually a choice to allow limits to hold you back or to find a way to live beyond them. We cannot but be faced with limitations in the pursuit of our purpose in life. Limitations are not meant to be setbacks, rather to be seen as ladder to the top.

So often we hold ourselves back from doing what we silently yearn. We make things impossible or spend too much time on unimportant stuff - restricting our true capabilities. Make the following shifts and close that gap to your potential.

Here are some common limits and the changes to make in order to move past them:

1. Self-Limiting Perspective - Be open to the idea that you were uniquely created for a grand purpose. What do you think is limiting you? Is there a label that is holding you back? Let go of thoughts that restrain you and imagine anything is possible (even if it's not). Shift to an unlimited attitude that allows you to be all that you are.
2. Fear - Stay in the present moment and focus on how you are helping others. When you feel fear you have moved out of the present and how you benefit others to anxiety over what might happen to you.
3. Procrastination – Procrastination they say is a thief of time. Not taking action at the appropriate time leads to anxiety Leaving what to you can do at a time for the future leads to non performance of a task. Shift into consistent daily action even if you have to baby step to build momentum.
4. Lack of Focus – Set your priorities. Know them. Keep them in front of you daily. Shift from focusing on the "unimportant stuff" or "Shoulds" to doing the important stuff that will make a difference in the long run.
5. Unjustifiable / Exaggerated Excuses - Stop making excuses. Look at all of the options and choices available to you. If you can't see them, brainstorm with others.
6. Indecisiveness - Not making a decision is a decision. You are choosing to deal with the consequences of not deciding. So what are your options and what is the best choice?
7. Not Being Silent - Give yourself the silent treatment. Quiet that chattering mind in order to hear your inner song. Get comfortable being still to ponder, listen, and follow your heart.
8. Do Not Want to Surpass Parents - Get over it! Birds were not given wings to sit in a tree. Use what you were given to the fullest.
9. Limits Set by Others - This may come from a need for approval. Know that the opinion of others is their perception based on who they are and not fact of who you are. You determine your worth and it's darn valuable!
10.  Lone Ranger - Often we limit ourselves dramatically by trying to do and be it all on our own. We have such a variety of skills, knowledge, and life experience. When we come together with open minds a synergy can emerge to create amazing things. Connect with others to extend your reach and grow faster with ease.
11.  Lack of Confidence - Develop yourself! If you feel you don't know enough, learn more. If you don't have experience, get it! If you feel like a failure, succeed at something. If you feel unworthy, decide that you are! Get to the source of your fears. Successful people stumble, mess up, and fail. Focus on how you are helping others.
12. Not Saying "No" - Learn that "No!" is a complete sentence. Know your top priorities and say no to anything that does not support them.
13. Not Saying "Yes" - Shift from ignoring your inner voice to taking consistent daily action to fulfill the song of your soul.
14.  Overwhelm / Tolerating - Simplify, handle, and rid yourself of the things, people, and activities that drain your energy so you feel better and create space for what you want. Know your priorities then do it, delegate it, or dump it one small step at a time. Notice how much lighter, happier, and more energetic you feel.
15. Not Being in Integrity with Yourself - When you are not honest with yourself you hold yourself back. Tell the absolute truth about who you are, what your needs are, what your values are, and what you want in life.
    So what is limiting you? There's a real chance it could be you. Notice how you may be limiting yourself then take action to make a shift. Will you read this article and set it aside or will you take action to move beyond your limits? Choose to live beyond them and discover your true abilities... Starting Now!