PUTTING GOD’S WISDOM TO WORK-Bishop David Oyedepo

All of life’s problems can be worked out simply by applying the wisdom of God into it. Divine wisdom is what

delivers miracles cheaply into your hand. It can overturn any mountain by its roots and cut out rivers from any rock! When supernatural wisdom is at work, it always produces amazing testimonies in return.

I will be showing to you how this wisdom works.

1. Locate and Act of the Word. The Word is God’s wisdom. God gave it to us in order for us to work out our salvation by adhering to the instructions contained in it. As the instructions are complied with, solutions to all questions of life begin to show forth to you. At times the wisdom of God may appear foolish to the natural man, but that foolishness is still wiser than the wisdom of men. “And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise…” 2 Tim. 3:15; 1 Cor. 1:25.

The Bible enjoins us to work out our salvation – Phil. 2:12. So, all you need to disarm the forces of wickedness is to sit down and locate scriptures relevant to your case and work your way from there. If sickness knocks on your door, don’t panic; settle down and organize scriptural arsenals and launch a counter-attack on that adversary. Satan has no choice but to flee!

The wisdom of God is creative in nature. “O Lord, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all…” Ps. 104:24; Prov. 3:19. By His wisdom, God created all things. That is why I am so sure that this wisdom that created the world can create your own world too. So, there is nothing missing in your body that applying God’s wisdom cannot be instantly recreated.

2. Connect With His Spirit. God’s wisdom is not ordinary, so ordinary mind cannot comprehend it. It is with your spirit that you understand the things of the Spirit. God’s wisdom consists of heavenly secrets and only a discerning mind can comprehend it. Your spirit must therefore be linked with the Spirit of God for you to contact His wisdom.

Man is essentially a spirit being but when he fell in Eden, there was a disconnection from God. But, when you are born again, you are made a living spirit; the communication line between you and God is now open.  You can now communicate freely with God, your Father through your spirit.

It is the Holy Spirit that imparts you with this wisdom. Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth; He knows and teaches all things. “…Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit…” 1 Cor. 2:9-11.

So, you need to engage the Holy Spirit to reveal to you depth of wisdom that has been freely given to you by God.

There is no short cut to accessing God’s wisdom. Your situation has a solution by the wisdom of God. Supernatural wisdom is available for your taking, but you must first sit down to arrange the Words relevant to your area of need. Then apply yourself to the demands of those Words, and engage the help of the Holy Spirit. Surely, you’ll be free

ACTIVATING THE GIFT OF DIVINE WISDOM

God’s Word is God’s wisdom in print. When we receive His Word and engage it, then we are walking in His wisdom “…Whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them…” Matt. 7:24.

God’s wisdom is not common sense, it’s “heaven sense.” Because whatever is from above is above all, it messes up all other kinds of wisdom. God’s wisdom is not in words but in mighty works!

If the wisdom of man is evident in the children of men, and the wisdom of animals is evident in the children of animals. So, why should the wisdom of God not be evident in the children of God?

You have a deposit of divine wisdom in you as a child of God. “…Who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.”  1 Cor. 2:16. And who is Christ? He is the Wisdom and the Power of God – 1 Cor. 1:24. So, you are a carrier of God’s wisdom.

But, why are we not experiencing its fruit? It is because it’s not been activated.

Avenue for activating the gift of divine wisdom

1. By the Word. We stir the gift of divine wisdom by the Word. Jesus who is the Word was described in prophecy as the rod from the stem of Jesse. So, the Word is the spiritual stirring rod – Is. 11:1; Jn. 1:1. Furthermore, God’s Word is a quickening spirit and it makes wise – Jn. 6:63; 2 Tim. 3:15.

2. Feeding on the wisdom from those who possess it. You can hook onto those who possess divine wisdom through their books and electronic materials to activate the gift of wisdom. Daniel said I understood by books – Dan. 9:2. Though Apostle Paul was an embodiment of divine wisdom, he was a bookworm and a mobile library – 2 Tim. 4:13.

3. By the Holy Spirit. The breath of the Holy Spirit can also quicken the deposit of God’s wisdom inside you. Hence, you must be filled with the Holy Spirit after new birth to experience His quickening power.

4. By prayer and fasting. Prayer and fasting are vital tools for activating the gift of divine wisdom. “You have not because you ask not.” Jam. 4:2. Through prayer and fasting, Daniel and the three Hebrew boys had their deposits of wisdom activated to meet the challenges of solving the king’s dream – Dan. 2:17-19.

5. By having a hot love for God. Solomon loved God and he was given wisdom and understanding – 1 Kgs. 3:3; 4:29-34. The hooter you love for God, the more you experience manifestation of His wisdom in your life.

6. By Praise. Joy is at the root of acceptable praise. There is a supernatural access to the deep things of God when you allow the joy of the Lord fills your heart. Your being joyful connects you to divine presence and you can’t enjoy God’s presence and not gain access to His wisdom.

7. By meditation. Meditation is your access to divine wisdom for the Word – Ps. 119:97-100. In meditation you think through in the Holy Ghost. Just as the digestion of food is the only way to draw maximum benefit from what you eat, so also, you draw maximally through meditation.

8. By the mystery of tithing. Tithing qualifies you for access to showers of divine ideas - Mal. 3:10. Through tithing your life is enriched by your access to divine wisdom which manifest itself in divine ideas.

9. By soul winning. Every soul winner is a co-labourer with God – 1 Cor. 3:9. As a result, he enjoys natural flow of divine wisdom because he is walking with the only wise God – Prov. 11:30; 13:20.

Blessedness of Divine Guidance- Femi Kehinde

The leading of the Lord is the cure to man’s frustration (Isa. 48:17-21). When the Lord is the one leading the way, even in the desert, you live as if you are in a garden. His people became victims because they would not follow His leading (Isa. 42:18-24). When you follow His leading, goodness and mercy follow you. However, every time you ignore His leading and go your own way, you run into crisis; the journey becomes tough (Jer. 2:13-17).  So, you need this grace to make the most of your journey in life.

Benefits of Divine Guidance

1. When God leads, He goes before the led. “And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them…” (Jn. 10:4; Isa. 45:2). People that are led don’t struggle. They triumph without sweat.

2. When God leads, He goes with the led. “And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him” (Jn. 8:29). When you walk in His leading, you enjoy His companionship. Nothing can stop you when God goes with you (Rom. 8:21).

3. When God leads, He empowers the led to accomplish his mission. He said to Gideon, “…Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?” (Judg. 6:14)

4. When God leads, He works through the led. “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure” (Phil. 2:13). He works through the led to deliver His mission. God was working with them confirming His word with signs following (Mk. 16:20).

5. When God leads, He protects the led. The one that leads you keeps you, to deliver His purpose (Ex. 23:20).

6. When God leads, He works for the led. When you see marvelous things happen, it is because God is at work. “Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it” (1 Thess. 5:24).

These amazing blessings accompany the leading of the Spirit of God. As you follow His leading, you will experience His mighty doings in Jesus name.

Founder of Trinity Broadcasting Network, Dr Paul Crouch Passes On

Paul Crouch

Founder of  Trinity Broadcasting Network, TBN, Dr Paul F Crouch passed into the presence of the Lord on November 30, 2013.  He was a great man with an incredible heart for the world. We are so grateful for the sacrifices he made to further the kingdom of Christ with his vision to put Christian television in every nation possible. Although we will miss him, we know that he is dancing around the throne room of heaven worshiping Jesus!

Paul Crouch changed the course of Christian history by building a Christian network that spreads that Gospel of Jesus Christ to the nations of the world every day.

Engaging The Miracle Power of Kingdom Stewardship-Bishop David Oyedepo

Bishop David Oyedepo

Serving God is a most profitable endeavour (Job 36:11). Our rating in the Kingdom of God is a function of the quality of our stewardship.

What is Kingdom Stewardship?

It is a practical commitment to all forms of Kingdom promotion endeavours. It means being practically committed to the things of God. It is an engagement of your spirit, soul and body. It also means being overly excited about the advancement of the Kingdom and investing in it to prove your commitment. That is what Kingdom stewardship is all about. In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury (Proverbs 14:23).

We can look at stewardship from three perspectives:

Spiritual Stewardship: It is engaging in soul-winning and Kingdom promotion prayers. You can raise a prayer altar for the church in your home; when you do that, you are investing spiritually in advancing the kingdom of God. Every spiritual investment is recorded for returns (Hebrews 6:10).

• Physical Stewardship: This involves taking practical steps to ensure things go well in the church. Your little strength is being engaged in doing one thing or another in the church and for the church.

What do you get from physical stewardship?

Your strength is renewed because you are investing your little strength in God’s Kingdom, so He multiples it back to you.

• Material and Financial Stewardship: Financial stewardship involves putting in your finances in the building of churches as God empowers you. You can purchase vehicles, chairs, musical equipments, generators, decoration material and minister to the needs of others as you are given the opportunity.

We Serve A “Rewarder” God: Recognise that stewardship is a choice, not a gift. Every form of stewardship is highly “rewardable.” God is a “rewarder” of them who diligently seek Him, in whatever area they are involved (Hebrews 11:6). 

Examples of Supernatural Breakthroughs through Stewardship:

Job: Job was a businessman and God called him His servant. Job emerged the greatest of all men in his time. Even when he was challenged, he never disconnected. Hence, he was colourfully restored and His star rose.

Daniel: Daniel was a die-hard servant of God. He was unruffled, standing strong for God and turning many to Righteousness.

Paul: Paul was the chief of the Apostles. He was shining forth as a star from the platform of stewardship. He was under an oath to serve and he served to the outermost (1 Corinthians 9:16).

What makes your Stewardship Acceptable to God?

Until stewardship is acceptable, it is not “rewardable”. So, it is important to know what makes your stewardship acceptable.

• Serve God Righteously: Serve God with godliness (Hebrews 12:28).

• Serve God Cheerfully: Whatever you don’t do joyfully cannot be fruitful, because God loves a cheerful giver (Joel 1:11-12).

•Serve God willingly: Stewardship without willingness is not acceptable (1 Corinthians 9:17).

• Serve God Tirelessly: Every reward answers at the end. If you give up before your reward comes, you won’t get it (Galatians 6:9).

• Serve God Fearfully: All of your investments must be from this platform. (Psalm 111:10).

• Serve God Diligently: Be productive, don’t just be present (Proverbs 22:29).

• Serve God Alone: Serving God will only be profitable when you don’t add any other thing alongside your service to God. Because of the pressures of life, a lot of believers seem to get distracted. …thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve (Luke 4:8).

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS FOR THIS WEEK- Bishop David Oyedepo

Bishop David Oyedepo

• The blessing that will turn all your travails to testimonies is coming your way today!
• Every force that may want to stand on your way to your blessings, they are cursed in the name of Jesus!
• God changes people's story, yours is the next!
• By the blessings of the Lord today, you are declared indestructible Isaiah 65:8!
• May this day be a turning point in all that concerns you in the name of Jesus!
• Anything mocking your walk with God comes under a curse today in the name of Jesus
• Blessings that cause men to fear God will come on you today in the name of Jesus
• Today is your day of returns in blessings!
• This is your week of unexplainable blessings in your life!
• Your travails must end today!
• What others travail to do, you will prevail in the name of Jesus.
• From today, wherever you have been harassed, you begin to dominate in the name of Jesus!
• By the blessings of God today, you will be turned into a global citizen, no one will be able to explain it, not even you because it's by the Hand of God!
• Any gang-up of the enemy against you, they are cursed in the name of Jesus!
• It's a NEW day for you in the name of Jesus!
• Anywhere your name is mentioned, favor must answer!
• I declare you are blessed of the Lord!
• By His blessings, all that concerns you is blessed!
• Every blessing declared on you will stick to you come to pass like the dream of the night!
• Between now and Shiloh, you are surprise to yourself!

SEVEN GOSPEL TRUTH ABOUT MONEY- Femi Kehinde

"Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge; and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst" Isaiah 5:13

In summary, the Bible says, my people are poor because of lack of know1edge. My people, in the above scripture are the Christians and the cause of their captivity is not the devil, but lack of knowledge. Knowledge has something to do with material prosperity, affluent and wealth. These seven established gospel truths will establish you in divine wealth.

Finances are important to you and God
Good things around are made available through money. See what the scripture says; "Cry yet, saying, thus saith the Lord of host, my cities through prosperity shall be spread abroad; and the Lord shall yet comfort Zion, and shall yet choose Jerusalem" Zechariah 1:17
If the spread of the gospel is hindered without money, how much more would you need money for the spread of your business? Thus, agree with God that money is important.

Money is not evil in itself
The scripture in I Timothy only asserts that; "The love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after', they erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows" I Timothy 6:10. Thus, money is not evil in itself but the love of money. The scripture clears the throat on it in the mouth of the preacher; feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry but money answereth all things" Ecc1estiastes 10:19. If money is evil, it cannot be mentioned in this way in the scripture.

Improper attitude towards money is dangerous
Though electricity is good and pleasurable, but, it can also harm, money can be harmful and thus, bring sorrow to you. If you develop an attitude of holding up, you will be sorrowful. Un-utilization of money causes sorrow. See what Jesus says; ‘If thou wilt be perfect, go and .ell that thou hast, and give to 'he poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me" Matthew 19:21,

God’s will is for you to have money
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper..." 3 John 2
God wants you to be fulfilled and full of good things of life. He knows that without it people will despise you and you will not be honoured, The preacher says again; 'Then said I, wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom i8 despised, and his words are not heard" Ecclesiastes 9:16. If you are poor, your wisdom will be despised and God does not want this for you.

You can increase your money level
"But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time houses, ... lands... and world to come eternal life" Mark 10:30. Even now, in this time, you can increase an hundredfold. This is what Jesus says. Whatever level you can yourself monetarily, the word says, you can increase hundredfold because when "you sow sparingly, you shall reap sparingly and he who sows bountifully shall reap bountifully" Thus the antidote for money is to give and it shall be given to you.

Money is a spiritual subject
Money alone carries 20% of the scripture. The scripture in analysing the issue of money says; "...money is a defence... " Ecclesiastes 7:12. Money is a defence just as wisdom is a defence. Money is a subject that affects everyone, even the kingdom. Jesus with all His busy schedule talks about money and have time for money matter; And Jesus sat over the treasury..." Mark 12:41.Beloved, money is a spiritual subject just as healing, salvation, divine health and the like. It also attracts spiritual commendation. Thus, your giving has to be spiritually inclined, before it can receive any' instantaneous miracle just as the widow in Jesus' time;
"For all they did cast in of their abundance: but she of her want did cast in all that she had, even all her living" Mark 12:44.

Give and expect to receive
Many people drop offering as if they are helping God. He is the Omnipotent. You are too small to help Him. He is never in need. If you want money, give in obedience to His word "give and it shall be given to you (Luke 6:38) When you give, expect to receive. The scripture says, "... Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap" Galatians 6:7'.Thus, you need to sow what you need. If you.' sow prayer, you will reap prayer, thus, if you need a financial breakthrough, sow money. If . you have no money, there is something of monetary value in your possession, sow it and you shall have your desire met. Beloved, with these seven keys you must be in control of money. Money should not control you again in Jesus name.

CONNECTING HEAVENLY WEALTH - Bishop David Oyedepo

From Revelation 21:10, “And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God.”
Heaven is a place of unfathomable wealth. It is a place of unthinkable prosperity. That is why we are told that the foundation of the walls was laid with the most precious stones and even the walls themselves were made of choice precious stones. Then the streets were paved with gold.
So, how does it look like in Heaven? It is a place of unusual splendour, a place of unimaginable wealth. Heaven is a place of supernatural dimensions of wealth.

I was walking on the streets of Oral Roberts University someday in August 1987. And looking at what God has done there, I knew that God is in command of wealth. Then after one of those meetings, as the worship session ended, the Lord spoke to me clearly, “My son, get down home and make my people rich.” That is why I know that I am a messenger of God’s kind of prosperity and I am going to show you how to connect this dimension of wealth.

As was mentioned earlier, you and I were in earthly places before Jesus came. And as long as you are on this earth you are a candidate for the poverty that indwells the earth. For it is written, “…..the poor shall never cease out of the land….” (Deut. 15:11). So this earth is the dwelling place of the poor. But when Jesus came, He said, “This is not where you belong originally, come with Me to your actual place. “Then He took you from the earthly places and sat you down in the heavenly places where poverty cannot come.

What is obtainable in Heaven? The Bible describes it as pleasures forever more not pressures. Meaning that God has no plan for pressures for you rather He has concluded all arrangements for you to enter into unending pleasure.

God’s word says in 2 Corinthians 8:9, “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.”
That is God’s programme. Wealth is part and parcel of redemption. Jesus came down here, suffered lack that we through His poverty might be made rich. That lack we are talking about is of course in comparison to His heavenly glory, because of the dimension of wealth. The dimension of wealth Jesus operated even while on earth is still a great deal more than what some Christians may ever live to have.

Font you know that He never begged for money from anyone all through His earthly ministry – not even once? When they were going to crucify Him, they could not distinguish between Him and His disciples, because they were all gorgeously arrayed.

He always moved about in a convoy – He had a ship and other little ships with Him. When He needed to spend time alone with His disciples, it was the upper room that was prepared for Him. He had everything, yet the Bible says it was poverty compared to His riches in glory. As soon as He started ministry, He had a treasurer who was even a thief, yet there was no lack. That is a dimension of wealth that no earthly circumstance can have a hold on. That is where God is bringing you.
You are now in Heavenly places, why must you be a victim of earthly sufferings?

YOU NEED KNOWLEDGE
There is a prophetic parable narrated in Isaiah 5:1-13. We are told that the Lord God planted a vineyard on a most fruitful hill, He fenced it, took care of it and planted in it the choicest vine. Then He waited for it to bring forth fruits and instead of good fruits it brought forth negative fruits. And in exasperation He asked:

“And now, O inhabitants of Jerusalem, and men of Judah, judge, I pray you, betwixt me and my vineyard. What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? Wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?”
- Isaiah 5:3-4

That’s redemption in a picture, just as God planted the vineyard, cleared it for all debris, planted the choicest vine in it and fenced it to ward of trespassers, redeption covers your soul, your body, your social life, etc That is, your soul is saved, your body is free from sickness, you’re protected and provided for. It’s all in one package (Psalm 103:1-5). Even though you are planted on a most fruitful hill, you still need a working knowledge of the truth to enjoy that comprehensive redemption package.

“Therefore my people are gone into captivity, because they have no knowledge: and their honourable men are famished, and their multitude dried up with thirst.”- Isaiah 5:13

The destiny of His people is most colourful, their heritage is most enviable, but they’ve gone into captivity because they lack knowledge. That is the case with many believers today. They do not understand God’s provision for their enrichment. But by strength shall no man prevail.

Human effort can provide some dimension of wealth, but true explosive wealth cannot be accessed by human effort. Look at Solomon for instance, God blessed him with a dimension of wealth that could only be described as Heavenly. Yet Jesus said he that is least in the kingdom of God is greater than Solomon.
So, potentially you are to command great dimensions of wealth than even Solomon. Yet the potentials you carry are not enough, you have to make a conscious discovery and begin to walk in the consciousness of that discovery. You won’t carry your redemptive potentials to the grave.

WHY WILL GOD PROSPER YOU?
Three reasons stand out clearly as the reason God has programmed to prosper you:

• He wants you to enjoy living (I Tim 6:17)
• Your prosperity is a tool for the accomplishment of the Great Commission (Haggai 2:6-8)
• Wealth is a major sickle in bringing in the endtime harvest (Zech. 8:16-23).

THE ALL-TIME ACCESS
There is no amount of human effort that can attain to the order of wealth we are talking about. It takes supernatural empowerment to walk in this dimension of heavenly wealth. And it is walking in the covenant that empowers you for heavenly wealth.

“But thou shall remember the Lord thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day.”
- Deuteronomy 8:18

God blesses people to make them a blessing. Until you are prepared to be a blessing, you are not a candidate for blessings. Giving is no gimmicks, it is covenant walk. And when you’re walking in that covenant, you’re committing God to bless you. This is how to enjoy heavenly wealth. This is your time!