His word: Accessing Heaven’s Order of Financial Fortune! by Bishop David Oyedipo

But as it is written, 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 (1 Corinthians 2:9). Heaven is the epitome of wealth and splendour. According to scriptures, the walls of heaven are made of jasper and the city is of pure gold. Also, the foundations of the walls of the city are of precious stones. Furthermore, the gates are made of pearls and all the streets of heaven are paved with pure gold (Revelation 21:11, 18-21). It is important to understand that God will be visiting the earth with heaven’s order of wealth before Christ returns. This is why God has reserved a time when He will be releasing His wealth to His church, so she can rule in the midst of her enemies. Thus, the end-time Church is ordained a ruling and super wealthy Church, and God’s plan for the saints is to manifest in financial fortune after the order of heaven (Malachi 3:17-18, 4:1-4; Haggai 2:6-9; Psalms 110:1-3; Proverbs 22:7). But, how can we partake of this rain of financial fortune? Everything great has a great foundation. Therefore, a discovery of the foundation of the rain of financial fortune is very crucial to accessing it. As it is written: If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do? (Psalms 11:3) We discover from scriptures that a genuine love for God and His Kingdom is the biblical foundation and our covenant access to heaven’s order of financial fortune. For instance, concerning Solomon, the Bible records: And Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of David his father: only he sacrificed and burnt incense in high places (1 Kings 3:3; see also 1 Corinthians 2:9-10, 13:13). After he reared that altar of sacrifice, God told him to ask whatever he desired and he requested for wisdom in ruling God’s people. This, also, was based on his love for God and the affairs of His Kingdom. As a result, God said: And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches, and honour: so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days (1 Kings 3:13). According to scriptures, Solomon overlaid the house of the Lord with pure gold and all the drinking vessels in his house were also of gold. The love of God was the launching pad of Solomon into the Heaven on Earth order of wealth and extraordinary abundance (1 Kings 6:21-22, 10:21). Furthermore, David was referred to as a man after God’s own heart and he emerged as a financial giant. He was virtually wealthier than the entire nation in his days. He said: Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house. Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses withal: The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers… (1 Chronicles 29:3-5). We must understand that love for God and His Kingdom are the two-fold platforms where giants rise. It is also the covenant launching pad into a world of financial fortune. The Bible says: Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you (Matthew 6:31-33; see also Psalms 102:13-15). No wonder all true lovers of God, not only in Bible times but also in the contemporary, flowed supernaturally in financial fortune. For instance, John D. Rockefeller who was the first American billionaire in history was a highly blessed man. He was a church addict and he served God with everything at his disposal. He served as a church warden thrice and was a humble steward in the house of God. When he was 52 years old, he was told by doctors that he had a short time to live due to failing health. Then, he parted with 50% of his stakes in business to service the needs of humanity. Miraculously, there was a turnaround and he lived to be 93 years old. Today, his work speaks louder than in his life time. Therefore, love-motivated stewardship is the platform for the rise of financial giants in the Kingdom. However, God’s love is not theoretical but practical. That is, it is impossible to love God and not know. What, then, are the Proofs of our Love for God? If we love God, we will love people: Our love for God naturally finds expression in our love for people. As it is written: If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? And this commandment have we from him, That he who loveth God love his brother also (1 John 4:20-21). If we love God, we will naturally love people, their well-being and like to be part of their joy. Moreover, we will love to see them rescued, delivered and blessed. Therefore, if we don’t love people, then we don’t love God (Galatians 6:10; 1 John 3:17-18). If we love God, we will pursue after souls for their salvation, deliverance, breakthroughs and restoration: Obeying God’s commandments is the biblical proof of our love for God. It is written: For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous (1 John 5:3; see also John 14:21). One of God’s commandments to us is commitment to soul-winning. We must understand that one of the proofs of our love for God is passion to see souls saved, established in the faith and begin to live a new life in Christ. Jesus said: Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you (John 15:16; see also John 21:15-17). When we are not bothered about the salvation of souls, our love for God becomes questionable; particularly when we have the two-way opportunity of praying for souls to be saved and also reaching out to them. However, when we commit to seeing souls saved, we commit God to release His blessings on our lives and secure speedy answers to our prayers. Also, when we engage in soul- winning, we have committed God to manifest Himself to us. Thus, obeying the commandment of soul-winning is a proof of our love for God (John 14:21). If we love God, we will not be ashamed of Him or His Word: David, a man after God’s own heart said: I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed (Psalms 119:46). When we truly love God, speaking about Him to others is a delight. Paul the Apostle’s love for Christ was as strong as death. He said: For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain (Philippians 1:21). He also said: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth (Romans 1:16; see also Romans 8:35-39). Remember, Jesus said that if we are ashamed of Him and His Word, He will be ashamed of us before His Father and His angels. Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach (Hebrews 13:13; see also Psalms 69:9; Mark 8:38). If we love God, we will obey Him and that will lead us to the realms of supernatural blessings: Keeping God’s commandments launches us into realms of supernatural blessings. As it is written: Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth: the generation of the upright shall be blessed. Wealth and riches shall be in his house: and his righteousness endureth for ever (Psalms 112:1-3; see also 1 John 5:3). We must, therefore, be excited at every commandment that comes our way, take delight in keeping them and then, we gain access to realms of supernatural blessings. Let’s examine the example of father Abraham He was a friend of God: But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend (Isaiah 41:8). Remember, love is the cord of friendship and Abraham walked in financial fortune by being a friend of God, which also means the love of God. As a result, he became very rich in cattle, silver and gold. When we become God’s friend by reason of our love for Him, we become blessed in return like Abraham was (Genesis 13:2). He was a liberal soul: Though God blessed Lot as He was blessing Abraham, nevertheless, he liberally gave Lot all that he wanted. It is written: The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself (Proverbs 11:25). Abraham was a liberal soul; no wonder he was blessed and prospered supernaturally (Genesis 13:5-13). He was a lover of men: When Lot was captured, Abraham rescued him even though he (Lot) previously cheated him (Genesis 14:12-16). Abraham was also a tither: The tithe that Abraham paid to Melchizedek brought Abraham into the realms of supernatural blessings (Genesis 14:19-20; Hebrews 7:1-8). Abraham was a lover of souls: When God confided in Abraham that He would destroy Sodom and Gomorrah, he interceded for the rescue of souls in that city (Genesis 18:23-33). For these reasons, Abraham was supernaturally blessed in all things and he became a symbol of blessing. We are told from scriptures that Christ died to bring us into the Abrahamic order of blessings by redemption (Genesis 24:1; Galatians 3:13-14). Abraham commanded financial fortune not only in his lifetime, but also secured it for generations after him. We must understand that obedience to God’s commandments today is an investment into posterity (Psalms 112:1-3). As we all know, it is following the steps of giants that makes a giant. Thus, if we are Abraham’s children, then, we must walk in his steps to command the same order of financial fortune that he commanded (John 8:39). God is not an enemy of the prosperous; He is the Author of prosperity. Riches and honour come from God and it is released on the basis of our genuine love for Him. Therefore, let us establish real, unquestionable and undefiled friendship with God beginning from now and we would be launched into realms of supernatural blessings after the order of Abraham. Remain ever blessed! Jesus is Lord! Prophetic Blessings Your obedience to God’s directives will manifest in testimonies! It will be clear to everyone around you that you are in favour with God! Your zeal for God and His Kingdom is restored today! For your shame, expect double restoration of glory! For the breakdowns you may be suffering in your business and career, expect double restoration of breakthroughs! I decree seven-fold restoration of whatever the enemy has robbed you of through satanic or diabolical manipulation! No matter where you are today, your generation will be far greater! Anything resisting your marital destiny is cursed! By the end of your journey on earth, you will be called “The Blessed One!”