Walking In Financial Fortune

Winners’ Chapel International Inc.

        August 2013 Teaching Outline for Sunday Services

                        Prophetic Focus:  SEASON OF SUDDEN VISITATIONS – Ps 126:1-6

                                          Teaching Series: Walking in Financial Fortune (Part I- IV)

Introduction: King Solomon walked his way into financial fortune through sudden visitation in response to His sacrifice. His sacrifices of love ascended the heaven as a sweet smelling savour, while God in return opened the heaven over the life of Solomon for supernatural fortunes- 1Kg 3:3-13. It is time for all Winners this month to enjoy divine visitation for a supernatural turnaround. 

PART 1 - Walking in Financial Fortune (Part I) - UNDERSTANDING THE COVENANT OF PROSPERITY

What is Covenant? A Covenant is a contractual agreement between two or more parties. In this case, agreement between God and man. God’s integrity is committed to make good his promise when man’s obedience is fully in place. – Ps 89:34; Jer. 33:20-21.

·       A covenant can also be defined as a deal enacted by God based on well-defined terms and sealed with an oath. Heb. 6:13-18

·       The Covenant is God’s wisdom for empowering believers for supernatural prosperity-Deut. 8:18, Matt7:24-25.

·       An understanding of the terms of the covenant will open anyone up to the fullness of God’s prosperity plan – Job. 22:21-27; Philip. 4:15-19.

·       The Covenant is a walk with God and not a financial game - Gen. 17:1-8; 2 Chron. 15:1-15.

·       Seed time and harvest constitute the anchor of our covenant walk-Gen.8:20-22; Gal6:7-9; 2Cor. 9:6-10.

NOTE: To enjoy Abrahamic order of blessings, we need a working knowledge of the covenant and a commitment to the practise of its terms. – 1 Tim. 4:7-8

PART 2 – Walking in Financial Fortune (Part II) - UNDERSTANDING WHY GOD BLESSES

God’s prosperity plan hinges on the believer’s readiness to be a blessing.

Until we understand the secret of being a blessing, we may never experience the fullness of God’s blessings in our lives – Gen. 12:2; Gen. 22:15-18; Acts 20:35; Gal. 6:10

God blesses us:

* To establish His covenant (Deut. 8;18, II Cor.8:9, Gal. 3;13-14)  *To enjoy abundant life – (I Tim. 6:17-19)

* To rescue us from shame (Joel 2:21-27, 2Pet1;3)                           *To promote the kingdom(Zech.1:17)                                         *To use us to be a blessing to humanity (Gen. 12:1-3;22:17-19, 2 Cor. 8;6,I Tim. 6:17-19)

NOTE: When we commit to God’s purpose for blessing, His blessings continue to flow.

PART 3 – Walking in Financial Fortune (Part III) - UNDERSTANDING HOW GOD PROSPERS

God’s prosperity can be realised when we correctly position ourselves. God prospers His people through the following avenues:

·      Through the Works of your Hands: If you are not a worker, you are not a candidate for God’s prosperity. God cannot bless an idle hand, no matter how fervent he is at giving. 

- Ps 1:3; Prov. 14:23; Prov. 10:4; Prov. 20:4

* Abraham – A Hard worker – (Gen.13:1-2)          *Isaac – A Tireless worker - (Gen. 26;1-14)

*Jacob – A Creative worker – (Gen.  30:37-43)

·      Through the Flow of Divine Ideas: For instance, in response to our tithes and offerings, God opens the windows of heaven and pours out the rain of divine ideas upon His people. This rain is typified by the Holy Spirit quickening our minds with creative ideas that links us up with the flow of blessings - Mal. 3:8-12; Isa. 11:1-3; Gen. 26:18;          Gen. 30:37-39.

Remember, the Spirit of God is the Spirit of wisdom and wisdom is a vital force for wealth creation – the wiser, the wealthier.

·      Through Divine Favour- (Ex3;21/12:36,Ps 105:37)

    *At the root of financial fortune is divine favour    

PART 4 – Walking in Financial Fortune (Part IV) - HOW TO MAINTAIN THE FLOW OF FINANCIAL PROSPERITY

·      Be committed to Kingdom Investment - Hag. 1:3-11; Job 36:11; Matt. 6:33.

·      Be committed to blessing the needy  –  Prov. 28:27;Prov. 11:24; 2 Cor. 9:10; Acts 20:35;

·      Be steadfast in your Covenant practise - 1 Cor.15: 58; Acts 26:22.

What to Do:

·       Identify covenant opportunities around you for investment   - Job 29:4-17.

·       Commit to meeting such needs as you are able –1 Peter 4:11.

·       Enlarge your heart and increase your investment as you see increases in your life – Deut. 16:10,17

NOTE: A kingdom-centred life and living for the well being of others is key to maintaining the flow of God’s blessings in our lives.                                                                                                                                                     

Jesus is Lord!