Wealth is the heritage of every believer, but accessible only through the practice of the covenant (Rev. 5:12). The covenant works for a believer who commits to faithful practice, and guarantees fortune no matter the hard condition (Psa. 89:34; 37:18-19; Jer. 33:20-21).

What is a Covenant?

1. The covenant is a Deal Enacted by God, Based on Well-Defined Terns, and Sealed with an Oath.

This implies the blessing of God and the power for wealth that produces riches can be accessed only through the covenant platform (Deu. 8:18; Heb. 6:12-16).

Why God Blesses.

When the reason for the wealth God ordained for His children is not well understood, it will be abused and destroyed (Pro. 29:18). THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF WEALTH IN THE KINGDOM IS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF GOD’S KINGDOM (Hag. 2:3-9; Mat. 24:14). This means that God blesses us primarily to be a blessing first to the kingdom, then the world around us (Gen. 12:1-3).

Factors that Define the Level of God’s Blessing.

1. Commitment to Kingdom Promotion.

God will not bless anyone beyond his commitment to the promotion of God’s kingdom on the earth (1Kgs. 8:17-18; Hag. 1:4-11; Mal. 3:6-10).

2. Commitment to Blessing the Needy.

God will not bless anyone beyond his commitment to blessing the needy around him (Pro. 28:27; 11:24-26; Job 29:4-17).

3. Commitment to Giving to Charity.

God will not bless anyone beyond his commitment to giving toward the wellbeing of mankind (Gen. 22:17-18; Mat. 25:31-41; 1Tim. 6:17-19).

4. Giving by Covenant Priorities.

God will not bless anyone unless his giving is done with discretion, according to covenant giving priorities (Psa. 112:5; Pro. 3:9-10; Mat. 6:33).

Covenant Requirements for Walking in Financial Fortune.

Some of the giving channels in the covenant include the following:

1. Tithing and Kingdom Advancement Sacrifices.

Tithing is the tenth of one’s income; it belongs to God, and must be returned whole (Lev. 27:30,23; Mal. 3:6-11). Kingdom advancement sacrifices involve engaging one’s resources do things that target kingdom advancement (Hag. 1:3-10).

Case Studies:

1. David Green.

• He is an American businessman, born in 1941, about 85 years of age now.
• He is founder of Hobby Lobby, a chain of arts and crafts store that started with $600 in 1972, which he got through a loan.
• From that little beginning, it has grown to over 1,000 stores, with net worth of over $5b today.
• His secret is being a major financial supporter of evangelical organization in USA; he funded the museum of the Bible in Washington D.C.

1. John D. Rockefeller.

• He is an American businessman, lived 1881-1937.
• He was born into a large family that was constantly moving (in search of “greener” pasture.
• He started working at age 16 as an assistant book keeper, he later did several businesses and got involved in various partnerships.
• He grew to become the first American billionaire, and one of the wealthiest American of all time, his works still speaks after him today.
• His secret – he was a tither; he started tithing at age 17, He was also a kingdom promoter financially, reported to have given $140m at a time to the education of his church.

Conclusion.

If anyone chooses to practice faithful covenant giving and become committed, his financial story will surely take a dramatic turnaround for the glory of God.

Salvation Prayer.

To anyone reading this who desires to give their life to Christ, pray this prayer out loud with me from your heart:

“Lord Jesus, I surrender my life to you today. Forgive me my sins; wash me with your blood. I believe you died for me; on the third day you rose again that I may be justified. Right now, I believe that my sins are forgiven; I’m justified by your blood; I’m born-again; I’m saved; I’m a child of God; I’m free from the power of sin to serve the living God. Thank you, Jesus, for receiving me; thank you Jesus for restoring me; thank you Jesus for saving me. Amen!”

Prayer.

• 1. Father, I make the choice for financial fortune, and I receive the grace for covenant responsibility to make it my reality in life (1Cor. 15:10).