Reigning by the Covenant

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[0:44] It is necessary to understand that in every field of life, to have authority requires certain levels of discipline.

[0:57] You can't have authority in life without the necessary discipline that goes with wielding that authority.

[1:10] So that is why it is always necessary to train children to have discipline so that once that discipline is instilled in their lives, they are able to apply it in other fields of endeavor in life.

[1:27] It is very important to understand that to have mastery, to have authority, to have dominion in any field of life, commitment or discipline for commitment is a cardinal requirement.

[1:47] commitment. If you are not committed to anything, you fall for everything. It is your commitment to destiny that helps you to stay focused on the track of life.

[2:04] When you are committed, you love your destiny, you are willing to suffer some things that may look like losses for the now, just to protect your destiny.

[2:24] I want you to understand we are going to pray, but you see many Christians don't understand some things. Jesus has died for us.

[2:35] Say Jesus has died for us. Jesus has died for us. Say it again. Jesus has died for us. Say Jesus died for me. Jesus has died for us. Oh, the song we sang, it says that when only love could make the way, when only love could break the chain, he gave his life for an exchange.

[2:56] Because the only thing that could help you and I is his love. We are so dead in sin. We are so messed up. Messed up completely on our way to hell.

[3:09] Nothing could get our attention. So the only thing that could break the chain is love. Say the love of Jesus. The love of Jesus. And so what I want us to appreciate tonight is that Jesus died for us and secured so many things because of his love for us.

[3:27] But if we don't take care, what he has secured for us by his love and by his death will not become a reality in our lives. And we may end up just restricting ourselves to having excitement in God, which matters.

[3:44] Excitement in church, which matters. But the weightier things that give us mastery, we will marginalize and leave some things out. Now, I want to talk shortly about reigning by the covenant.

[3:57] Reigning by the covenant. Or having dominion to the covenant. Reigning. You are meant to reign. In your academic life, you are meant to reign.

[4:09] You are not meant to fail. In your career, you are meant to reign. You are not meant to fail. Dominion. So we, as sons of God, have been given the access to have dominion in life.

[4:28] Say dominion in life. Dominion in life means dominion everywhere. Dominion in your marriage. Dominion at home. Dominion in your parenting.

[4:39] Dominion in your education, your studies. Dominion in your business. Dominion in your career. Dominion in your job search. Dominion. Dominion.

[4:51] In everything we do. Dominion. Say dominion. Now, so, we have to reign. Reign. The only way we can reign effectively is by the covenant.

[5:06] Because where you are trying to go, there is no way there for you. You didn't get what I said. Where you are trying to go, there is no way there for you.

[5:16] You know, the problem with many Christians, I like that lady's testimony, I almost was sharing last Friday, I didn't, I think it was Friday, I didn't even finish repeating that testimony. When God told her in the morning, that school is about to start Tuesday.

[5:33] Monday morning, God told her, you know you don't have admission in that school. They say your daughter, your son will not have admission there, and it's too late now, school over your period to me. But God told her, get up and go to the school.

[5:45] And she took anointing oil, anointed herself, and went to the school. When she got there, she was talking to the receptionist, and then the overall boss or something just showed up. He said, ah, you are the one I'm looking for, come, come, come, come.

[5:57] Ready to start, we have to give it to you tomorrow, let him come and start. Dominion. Dominion. No, no. You see, the problem is that most of us are dying the way ordinary people are dying.

[6:10] Because we are facing life the way ordinary people are facing life. When there is a covenant working for you. Do you understand what I'm saying? And so, you don't sing while they sing.

[6:23] You don't talk the way they talk. When they are saying there is a casting down, we will say there is a lifting up. He said, He says that in Psalm 91, that's one of the scriptures, it's bubbling in my heart, seriously.

[6:37] In Psalm 91, He says that, He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. And then the verse 2, I like the verse 2, Psalm 91 verse 2, He said, I will say, I will do what?

[6:51] Say. I will do what? Say. I will do what? Say. You gotta say. Yes. Proverbs chapter 18, 21, He said, Life and death are in the power of what you are saying.

[7:04] Christians say. Did you hear what he said earlier on? He said, I told her, please do me a favor. Watch this. Watch this. This is quite interesting. Who did they pray?

[7:15] Him. And God was going to use His hands to bring results. And who was taking the, who was going to have the benefits? The one he prayed for.

[7:27] But guess what? The lady was messed, was about to mess up the answers because of her level of ignorance. And so this one, who was the custodian of the grace or the channel of the grace, told her, I need you to do me a favor to make what is on me work for you.

[7:45] Hey. Hey. That's right. That's right. That's right. That's right. That is why I've been sent here tonight. To tell you something so that the thing that is on this house, working in that house, can find an easy expression in your life.

[8:01] Shout it, man. Say, I want you to do me a favor. It's simple. When they ask you, you know she's dying. But when they ask you, say it is well.

[8:14] Yeah. Your daughter is not there. She's alive. And Jesus, several of us said, they laughed at Jesus. They mocked him. I want you to do me a favor. Stop repeating the conditions.

[8:25] It's not taking you anywhere. Stop repeating the condition and the situation. And start saying what God said. God said it.

[8:37] No. God said it. God said it. And I believe it. And it settles it. Now, the point is that whether I believe it or not, once God says it, it settles it. I believe to tap into it.

[8:48] So, it's my believing that authorizes me to enjoy what he has said. Covenant. Reigning by the covenant.

[9:01] Why? Do you realize that in Iceland, or Greenland or Iceland, the Eskimos, those places, they live in the igloos and so on, those places, it's so cold.

[9:18] So cold. So cold. But, do you know human beings live there? And when the weather starts changing, it starts getting a little bit cold. Some of us people begin to die here. So, why did everybody die?

[9:31] Now, people in Africa don't, most of them don't have a clue how cold it is here. They don't. Some of them don't, and they never. Because I remember, when I saw the, uh, frost in the fridge, and they said, so I know that, no, snow, it can't be like this cold.

[9:48] I mean, I mean, life, I mean, how can the weather be that cold? So, I knew that, this is a big cold, but not like this. Only to grow up to realize that, it is like that and more.

[10:02] Because, why did I think that? Because I know, I mean, no one can live in such conditions, and survive. Oh, you are wrong. The conditions are bad, but there, there are things you can do, to live in the same condition, and the condition cannot survive.

[10:19] God has given us the tools, so that what is going on, around us, can't affect us, so we can survive, with a covenant. So, so, so, the fact that people are dying, people are failing, people are not making, doesn't mean you should also not make it.

[10:34] You have a covenant. God is rich, God is rich unto all, who call upon him, everywhere. So, it doesn't matter, where you are, if you call on him, his covenant works equally.

[10:49] It works equally, for the African, it works equally, for the Chinese, works equally, for the American, Japanese, it works equally, for the Caribbean, it works equally, for the British, and the Europeans, it works equally.

[11:02] All those who believe, and call on his name, he is rich unto all. So, it's your belief, that authorizes God, or gives you access, into the richness of God.

[11:17] Now, so then, it means that, you can be born again, that's the sad bit, you can be born again, and yes, miss out, on all the goodies, that belong to the born again people.

[11:31] You can be born again, and you'll be suffering, like you are born against. Reigning by the covenant, as I said earlier on, authority, say authority, say dominion, say mastery, mastery, these, all these things, to have authority, to have dominion, to have mastery, it requires discipline, in life.

[12:00] If you want to, win a political seat, it requires some levels, of discipline, campaigning discipline, and behavioral issues, so that they won't have, somebody can even slap you, and you have to find, a nice way, of presenting yourself, so you don't look bad.

[12:20] I remember, when Obama, Obama came into power, he was, I think he was being interviewed, and then there was a fly, which kept, just kind of, a very pesky fly, all around, always around, and he decided, to slap the fly, and he wanted to make it, an issue, how can a president, kill a fly?

[12:41] So, everything you want to do, is if you want to even, go into politics, the way you eat out, becomes, there's a discipline, that goes with that. Now, to have mastery, in life, requires discipline, now, this is where I'm going to, how many of you know, that, in the same thing, spiritual matters, to have spiritual leverage, to have spiritual authority, and mastery, requires discipline, you can't be doing, what everybody's been doing, and get, what no one is getting, you can't be doing, okay, we are all going south, and you're also going south, and the sea is north, and we are all heading south, you're also going south, and yet, you're expecting, to meet the sea, which is in the north, it doesn't work like that, and so, the point I'm making, is that, I discovered, even, people in the occult, they are disciplines, they, submit themselves to, disciplines, and it gives them, leverage,

[13:45] Islam, is a force, not a political force, they use a lot of politics, but it's a major, spiritual force, Islam, Buddhism, all these major religions, they are, major forces, Islam, they fast, it's a discipline, they have to undergo, some things, and those who are, really fully in it, and are seeing, certain Islamic results, have abandoned themselves, cut off themselves, from some things, and are pursuing some things, there's no afternoon, or no Friday, you will find them, in the mosque, and guess what, some of them, are still doing, very well professionally, it's only Christians, no, not all Christians, some Christians, who, begin to feel that, oh, if I really have to make it, I have to cut down, my activities, in the house of God, it's because, you are not reigning, by covenant, ah, somebody is not getting it, if you are reigning, and ruling, by the covenant, then you engage, in covenant, do the things, that make the covenant, fresh, and give you mastery, so it's not, it's not so much, what you do, that gives you, the mastery in life, so, so long, what everybody, is doing is concerned, but it is, watch this, but it is the covenant, you practice, you must be, a covenant practitioner, to secure, covenant results, now, when we talk about, covenant results, results, that are uncommon, results, that don't, happen ordinarily, and cannot just, be duplicated, or replicated, by anybody, results, that have, the temperance, and the signature, of God,

[15:35] God, those ones, don't just come, because someone, laid hands on you, though laying on of hands, is part of, the practices, but miracles, and certain strange, covenant results, and dominion, don't come, because someone, laid hands on you, they come, because there are some practices, you are engaging in, getting it, now, commitment, in life, is necessary, for mastery, you have to be committed, to something, if you want to have, your doctorate degree, you have to be committed, to the books, and the studies, and the research, other than that, if you want the doctorate degree, and you are studying, or the PhD, and you are studying, like first degree, you are likely, not to have it, you want first degree, and you are studying, like you are writing, O level, you won't have it, so every level, every level of life, the higher you go, they say, the cooler it becomes, so, the higher you go, the more intense, the commitment, to a course, church,

[16:43] I see, wave of blessing coming, I see a wave, of blessing coming, I can hear it, blowing in other directions, it's coming, it's coming, but God sent me, to tell somebody, today we are supposed to pray, but God sent me, tell my people, to be poised, to be ready, to take position, because it's going to come, with such force, that's it, enlarge your things, covenant requirements, to have covenant mastery, covenant dominion, to reign by the covenant, in other words, by the agreement, what do I mean by the covenant, as I said, there's an agreement, between God and you, that I will bless you, I will enlarge you, you'll be great, that's a covenant commitment, but to have it, find expression in your life, there are things, that you need to do, going to church once a week, or once in a while, it doesn't, make any much difference, so long as, covenant authority is concerned, now, you know what's happening, unbelievers have managed, to convince a lot of, lukewarm Christians, that you don't have to, that you can rest a little bit, you are resting, when you look at your life, do you think you need rest, you are, you've had this long rest, you are 31 years now, you've been having, most of your 31, 31 years, on earth, about, about 25 of them, have been, of those years, resting, resting, it's like a long, holiday for you, and so, when you look at your situation, it is not time for rest, you know, you don't have to rest, you must,

[18:28] I'm going to say something, it will take spiritual people, to understand, it's meat, milk, milk, milk folks, don't worry if you don't understand, one day you'll grow to understand, you must take, take your spiritual commitment, and take activity, like your job, take it like a job, so, it's a, my work, my work is very demanding, you must understand, that the work of God, is also demanding, because it's only work, it's work, I have to give my best, where I'm earning money, and just give the leftover, as much as I can, to God, because, God doesn't really matter, my work is what has been sustaining me, when I'm sick, my work will heal me, when I'm dying, my work will help me, when I'm sad, my work will help me, so my work, God has given me a good work, God is good, this work is giving me, I have to take good care of the work, and leave him alone, are you preaching against work, God forbid, Bible says, he who does not work, must not eat, but you must understand,

[19:31] Bible says that, the, the laborer is worthy of his wages, he who, Bible talks about, in 2 Timothy chapter 2, I think verse 5, 6, 7, somewhere there, it talks about, he who, takes part, of tilting the ground, like, the vineyard, you are the, you are also the first one, to take part, of the fruits, he says, so, so, when your hands, both hands are in God's, God's work, he will make sure that, that hands that have been engaged, in his work, he will use his hands, to hold the things, that you are, hands, you would ideally, use your hands to hold, he will use his hands, to hold it for you, and so, God always, watch this, God always comes to us, with instruction, ah, that's it, put it back on the screen, this is 2 Timothy chapter 2, verse 6, the hard working farmer, must be, first to, first to partake, of the crops, what crops, the crops, in the work, in the house of God, as you work hard, you will be the first, to partake, you say amen, that's how the covenant works,

[20:38] Pastor Charles, I was having a chat, with a woman of God recently, and God has been ministering, this to my heart, and the woman of God, said something, and it's just, resonated with my spirit, so much, it's like, it strikes a chord, which God has been ministering, to me about, time is coming, a few days to come, weeks or something, I'm going to prepare, and certain people, I'm going to call them, select certain people, a few people, as God leads me, and I'm going to begin, to teach them, how to prosper, through the kingdom, you know why, not because, so they can have money, so that the money, that is meant, for the kingdom work, will come through them, so it's like, they are working, to take care of the kingdom, they are working, to take care of the kingdom, they are working, to take care of the kingdom, they are pushing, and whilst they take care of the kingdom, nothing in their life suffers, God takes care of them, they are married, they are children, because they are kingdom minded, and they know that, the reason, like I remember, when I wasn't, like for a long time, when Pastor Awo, was working, in the council, she was working, somewhere in, some hospital, somewhere in St. John's Wood, and, we married, and I wasn't doing any job, apart from, this work, which wasn't paying, so many people, see the thing, that we just started like that, dried leaves, but that's fine, you know what, unfortunately,

[22:06] I didn't even realize, we didn't have money, I didn't realize, because I was so sucked, and sold out to this thing, that everything was okay, provided that God, I can see God working, everything was fine by me, hey, hey, no, we didn't invest, anywhere, so let me, cut it and come back, so she got this job, she got this job, at Lambev, and I told her, thank God for a wife like her, I told her, listen, you are not the breadwinner, I am the breadwinner, but the money is going, to come through you, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, you see, this one is so deeply spiritual, it takes the child, to understand, no, I'm telling the truth, you see, all right, you don't get it, you see, most of us, have been so miseducated, all right,

[23:06] I'm going to break it down, for them, for you to get it, the milk inside it, no, I'm going to break it down, she, was, earning the money, she got the promotion, so that, God, through that means, can find us, to do his work, because, I couldn't go and bury my hands, there as well, and so, we prayed, God, open the door, God, open the door for her, so that, we will be sustained, through that, and it wasn't her money, it wasn't her money, it was covenant provision, because, the job she got, she was surprised, she wasn't qualified for that, but, because, we are engaged, with the covenant, God, open some door, so, and God, provided, and took care, of us, through what she was doing, over there, whilst, that is why, we have, carry started, and we, without putting pressure, on money, from church members, because, God, didn't call us, to come and collect, people's money, he called us, to come and help people, to enjoy life, to make more money, to serve him, to have his, in life, is that not what you are enjoying, you see what I'm saying, so what is, watch this, the point here is that,

[24:17] I knew by cabinet, and thank God for my wife, I think we should clap for her, because, it was, it could be easy, could have been easy, for any, Tom Dick and Harry, crazy person, miseducated, and misinformed, disinformed, to see and say, why are you the only one working, you have to keep saying, on the manual, ask for men, like some of you, people already, talk to you, the devil is speaking to you, and he will tell you, that did God tell you, don't eat this tree, go and eat it, it won't kill you, you are being fooled, somebody is cheating you, don't open your eyes, you are being cheated, open your eyes, and your eyes, are being opened, and you are missing out, on the covenant provision, covenant provision, and God provided for us, watch this, God provided for us, we bought, our first house, through that, without me having, for, for, for, for, almost nine years, or so,

[25:18] I never saw, a paycheck, how did you live, in fact, as soon as, the church started, I got my first car, we didn't buy, someone gave me, a car, very nice car, blue Ford Focus, those days, my background, and my friends, if you manage, to drive a car, that is, six year old, you have broken through, because all my friends, are ten years, oh, you know, those kind of, and, the car, that was given to me, was healthy, five years old car, and I was just, driving it, for every, God was, funding us, and so, in order to make it, easier for her, God was blessing us, in different, different ways, but the main income, to rent, and stuff like that, God was, providing it to our family, through her, no, she couldn't have, supported the house, it was God, but God used her, do you understand that, so that's, so God is showing,

[26:21] I'm going to be, training certain people, who understand, covenant things, so that the, the resources, kingdom resources, will be passing through, your hand like that, and when they come, you don't divert it, into your shoes, you don't divert it, into your cars, you don't divert it, into your houses, you don't divert it, into dress, and hairstyle, you don't divert it, into all kinds of things, so that you look, very prosperous, before people, and you eat, away your seed, having mastery, to the covenant, say it takes commitment, after we have come here, and we have shouted, and the heavens, have been opened, what's next, your shouting, opens the heavens, but you have to, begin to take, certain steps, covenant steps, say commitment, you know, he says that, in Psalm 91 verse 1, he says that, he, say he, he, he who abides, he who dwells, in the secret place, let's talk about, the place of commitment, of the Messiah, shall abide, under the shadow, of the Almighty, everywhere you go,

[27:25] God's shadow, is all around you, you abide, a permanent, shadow of God, because you are, you are, you are, somewhere, in a secret place, you are locked up, in God, you are lost, in God, they can't find you, they can't find you, when they are, they are to find you, they have to go, into God, and keep searching, because you are, lost in God, Bible said, he who dwells, in the secret place, of the, shall abide, under the shadow, of the Almighty, then the verse 2, say, I will say, of the Lord, he is my refuge, and my strength, my fortress, verse 3, he is my refuge, and God, who I will trust, verse 3, he says, surely he shall deliver you, from the noise of presence, he says, when God becomes, your secret place, when you are, sold out to God, you, it becomes his responsibility, to deliver you, from the snare of the fowler, now, now, this is not deliverance, as, you know, going for deliverance, the difference between this, and that is, this one says, he will deliver you, from the snare, you know what snare is, trap, so you are, you are almost about, to fall into a trap, and then God delivers you, you didn't know, he delivers you, from the snare of the fowler, they are trying to set, traps, at your workplace, they are trying to set, traps, by your neighbors, are trying to set, traps, your colleagues, your business partners, they are trying to set, traps, your, your family members, some wicked family members, trying to set traps, but Bible says, that God, will deliver you, from the snare, of the fowler, why, because you are by, you dwell in the secret place, so he, said, it becomes, and then, from the nourish, pestilence, pestilence, is an outbreak, things are broken, people are suffering, the things that, people suffer by heart, you are exempted, why, you dwell in the secret place, of the most, that's covenant protection, verse 4, says that, verse 4 goes on, says that, he shall cover you, with his feathers, and under his wings, shall you take refuge, his true shall be, your shield and buckler, he, he has feathers, now, where I grew up, when I was growing up, as a boy, we used to have, um, hen, which tend to have, chicks, usually, and when the hen has, some of us, maybe, may not be familiar with that, but if you see a hen, with chicks, around them, when they see a hawk, in the air, they quickly do this, and they cover it, sometimes, you may see, a hen, sitting down, you may not know, that it has, the chicks, around him, about eight of them, seven of them, ten, they are all, and eyes, feathers, and you won't see it, till you want to go around, and they begin to attack you, then you realize, ah, the chicks were there, alright, now,

[30:10] God has feathers, and he covers you, God seals you, you must walk, with this understanding, that, first of all, as you dwell in the, see, always starts with, he who dwells, as you dwell, in the secret place, your survival, your protection, your advancement, your laughter, becomes his covenant, and cardinal responsibility, Jesus said, put it this way, in the book of, John chapter 12, verse 24, Jesus said, except, John 12, 24, he says, except, unless a grain of wheat, falls to the ground, and dies, it abides alone, but, if it dies, it produces, much grains, some other translations, say, produce much fruits, watch this, the covenant results, are hinged, on your dying, your dying, the commitment, to die, in the things of God, die for God, you are, you are dead in God, that is when you begin, to see covenant results, these things are very important, many people don't know this, many people don't know this, and that's why, they are always waiting, banking on somebody's prayers, banking on some special, anointing service, or banking on some things, that seem to guarantee, and so you hear people say,

[31:36] I've done this, and it's not really working, I've done everything, I've done everything, and so now you begin to talk about, I've done everything, it's not really working, actually you are, you've lost, something somewhere, Jesus said, one thing I have, against you, he said, you lack one thing, there's something, that one thing, how about that one, and usually the Holy Ghost, will always come, and tell you about that one thing, Jesus said, okay, the rich man said, I don't have it, I've done everything, all these things I've done, from my youth, I've been doing it, for several years, and yet I don't, I don't see results, he says, okay, you want me to tell you, give up your riches, and come and follow, this man who said, I've done everything, Jesus said, one thing, give up the riches, the Bible said, and this man, left very sorrowful, his heart became very heavy, why, because they said, give up the riches, and come and serve me, sell all you have, and come and serve me, it was a test, of how the riches had him, and he didn't have the riches, covenant, everyone who is committed, to the things of God, doesn't mind, listen, listen, brothers and sisters, people who, unlookers, when they observe you, very carefully, they may have to say, that you are being stupid, they may have to say, that this thing is too much now, you are taking this thing, too far, they may have to say that, no, we are all Christians, we are all Christians, we don't fast, like you are trying to fast, we don't read the Bible, every time, we are all, listen,

[33:07] I have been a Christian, longer than you now, so, relax, chill out, some things are also important, let's go to the nightclub, enjoy your life, it's a short life, so they mix everything, and in the name of wise counsel, and you also listen to them, you also listen, say, I think, he is saying something sensitive, why do you have to give time, to the church, the church has enough, the church has enough, why do you have to bother yourself, at least, once you do it, even if you do it, once every three months, or every two months, you have tried, no, what is this, I am telling you, some of you have already heard, what I am saying, yesterday, I am talking to someone, I don't know who it is, you have tried, you have tried, enough, God can take care of his work, so you, stop it a little bit, and you need to take care of yourself, because you have suffered, you see, the devil is advising you, because you don't understand, covenant practice, you see, church does not need your money, keep it and see if church, will not go on, your money needs a connection, with the grace on the church, yeah, yeah, yeah, any church, that begins to beg people, please give,

[34:23] I don't know how we call this church, please give, you have to be careful about that, because, maybe God calls them, but the pastor is not, maybe hearing from God, because God is never a beggar, and God is not a user, God is not a beggar, and God is not a user, do you know what that means, he won't come beg, he said, serve God and God is mine, and you know how he put it, he said, if I were hungry, would I ask you, he said, there's still God, it's mine, the God is mine, if I were in need, the cattle on the thousand years, it's mine, if I were in need, would I ask you, you have to understand, these brothers and sisters, that Job, was so wealthy, Job chapter one, from verse, one somewhere to four, Job was, Job was so wealthy, Bible says that, every year, his children, will gather every now and then, to have feasts, and when they have feasts, as soon as they finish the feasts, Job would take, some of his, he had cattle, he had camels, he had goat oxen, he had so much, he would take some, and sacrifice to God, to cleanse, and the Bible says that, in case, his children have, offended God, he will cover them, say sacrifice, sacrifice, and so the enemy, didn't like it, so the enemy went to God, he said,

[35:39] Job is saving you, because he has money, you have blessed him, God said, no it's not true, he said, okay if you like, take away his money, or allow me to go, and take away his money, and see, if you continue, God said, okay because of this challenge, you I'll give you just, go and take, destroy everything, but don't touch his soul, that means that, God has boundaries, around us, the devil can't just, have access to a covenant child, and guess what, the Bible says that, the devil went, and you know, what he started first, he started with his, the elements of sacrifice, because even though, everyone has sanctioned it, he could have revoked it, by his sacrifice, everybody didn't get it, so the enemy started, attacking his sheep, his goat, attacking the things, he can use for sacrifice, it's in the Bible, it's in the Bible, Job chapter 1, from verse 8, verse 9, verse 10, Bible says that, they were having fish, and suddenly someone came, and he said, whilst, whilst we were taking care, of the sheep, the enemies came, and attacked us, and killed everybody,

[36:43] I'm the only one, who has escaped, to come and tell you, Job chapter 1, verse 8, that was, and he said, the Bible said, and whilst he was still speaking, another one came, and he said, ah, me too, hallelujah, it's, batting from a stand, somewhere, it's there, so the enemy, attacked, his elements of sacrifice, because, sacrifice, sacrifice, changes, the conditions in heaven, or conditions, spiritual conditions, to have, watch this, I don't know, who God sent me to, but I believe, that there is, there is, there is coming, a flaw, major breakthroughs, I'm telling you, God told me, listen to me, this is the argument, this, let's go, let's, let's, let's go a bit, intellectual here, that's the argument, God told me, he's going to have, give us some strange healings, did we see that, some strange healings, which I have not had, in my life, God told us, that, now, individuals, amongst us, are going to be, performing healings, ordinary people, ordinary people, ordinary Christians, in this house, not priests, not leaders, not ordinary, did we see it happening,

[37:55] God told me, some of, about, a few months ago, that, some of us, are going to get, begin to get into politics, we are here, in the beginning of it, it was very much, from some people, last year, God told me, before the year, as the year began, and before the year, and when the year began, God told me, this year, there's going to be, some radical marriages, we haven't finished, enjoying the fruit, of those marriages, several marriages, which has never happened, in the history of a, church like that, before, one year, I mean, for, for Sister Lillian, to be married, no, no, it's serious, for, Minister Lucy, to be married, no, no, it doesn't mean, they can't be married, well, watch this, can I give you the statistics, this lady, has been in the church, from day one, and the church, turned nine years, last year, from day one, and it's not like, she had had boyfriends, she is a complete, clean Christian,

[38:59] I mean, when I say, I don't want to use, all the terms, but you know, what I'm talking about, untouched, unused, unexperienced, just serving God, serving God, serving God, she's pretty, she's intelligent, and she's godly, but for nine years, no man, no man, now watch this, this is serious, until God, give us a word, until God, give us a word, now, in case you may think, that maybe it's an accident, it happened, in, if you are, it happened in, in his life, and it happened, did not his marriage, they never wanted to stop it, but it didn't stop it, couldn't stop it, they are young, talk about they are young, they are young, they are young, they are young, but everything, wanted to fight that marriage, when the wife, joined Carice, this one, not Pastor, she told me herself, that for her, marriage is never for her,

[40:03] I said why, she told me, I will never marry, because I don't like, marriage is no good, Satan has spoken to her, and then when now, God has, God has delivered her, and polished her, ready to marriage, her family said, hi, you are, you can't marry, you can go and live, with anybody you want, have children, but marriage is not for you, now, that must tell you, we are dealing with something, in the spirit, do you understand what I'm saying, we are dealing with something, in the spirit, Pastor Crepe joined us, were you there, I think you were also there, when we went to go, and do the day, you were there, I think you were there, all the pastors were there, sorry, all of you, and Pastor Crepe, and Pastor, we all went to the house, and we met some elders, the establishment, behind her background, they said no, no, but you know what, something was also going on, in the spirit, because there had been a wave, yes, a wave, a wave, a wave, on that day, of their marriage, her father was a happy man, her mother, was too happy, tearful,

[41:15] I think she even, shed tears, yes, she was crying, the very person, who said no, no, because the enemy, was trying to step in the way, but when the kettle, was removed, they all realized, that this is of God, this is of God, this is of God, now, in the same way, the same God, who showed me, all these things, and we are seeing them happening, and they haven't finished, this year, I'll be surprised, before the end of the year, someone was jumping to the table, I don't know, who I'm talking to, but I see, somebody is ready, somebody is ready, on your marks, set, and about, to jump into marriage, shout hallelujah, it's the same God, the same God, and I'm here, to announce to you, not because, I hate so much, or I worry so much, but I'm here, to announce to you, it's the same voice, that told me, marriages were coming, and we've seen it, the same voice, that told me, that jobs were coming, and we saw it, the same voice, that told me, that healings were coming, and we've seen it, and we are still seeing it, the same voice, has told me, that there is, serious influx, of financial lifting, the same voice, is coming in the house, and I see somebody, tapping into it,

[42:36] I prophesy, so shall lead me, I hear, a time is coming, where one of us, will say, what project is this, there is a big land, somewhere, a specific area, we want to buy, one person says, two people, 10 million, we will just write the check, and pay for it, a time is coming, where every man, people here, listen to me, people here, come tight, tight, 200,000 pounds, just the tight, and you will see, from the addressing, you will see, from the way they work, the way they address people, because they know, that this is a covenant provision, that's, we are getting there, watch this, you watch this, a time is coming, where people will be just, giving cars, in this house, keys, they will buy some of the cars, and somebody will be there, one day will come, oh, the car I brought this for you, I'm talking about, not 10 year old car, not 5 year old car, what did you say, tear rubber, brand new, tear rubber,

[43:37] I like that one, brand new, Bible says that, in the acts of the apostles, listen to this, in the acts of the apostles, those who had so much, sold, and there was none that lacked, it's the sign of revival, that's where we are going, I hear, I hear, the sound, I hear the sound, of abundance, I hear the sound, of abundance, I hear the sound, of abundance, do you know what, God told Noah, there was flood coming, and yet, more of the people, entered the flood, and only a handful escaped, because they didn't, plug into the prophetic, warnings, I'm standing here, announcing, that there's coming, an abundance, there's coming abundance, there's coming abundance, how do you enter, this abundance, that's why God, has given you, the responsibility, within a short time, to download, into your life, communicate to you, how to be in charge, through the covenant, some things, won't happen, in your house again, some negative things, that give you sleeplessness, will stop happening, in your house, from today, from today, some things, have lost, grounds, in your life, and in your house, in the name of Jesus, unless, this is where it starts, unless a corn of wheat, falls to the ground, and died, you are on your own, that's what the scripture says, put it back,

[45:06] John chapter 12, verse 24, King James preferably, unless a corn of wheat, a grain of wheat, sorry, a grain of wheat, falls to the ground, and dies, if you don't die, you are on your own, do you see that, it abides alone, you are on your own, you are going solo, God, you don't have any covenant backing, you are going solo, for you to have covenant backing, and see covenant fruits, covenant results, match fruits, say match fruits, there is the need for you to die, by commitment, at the altar of God, so when they ask you, where do you, I do two jobs, I work for, Bank of England, maybe that's where you work, or, you work, Tesco, you work, NHS, you work for the army, somewhere, you work for the school, you say, I work, due to your,

[46:06] I work, for the, London Metropolitan University, and I also work, in the house of God, and you are proud about it, let anyone who will laugh, we, who have forgiveness of sin, we have guaranteed, going to heaven, because justified person, can't go to hell, I said it last Wednesday, you can't be justified, and go to hell, the way you cannot be innocent, and be thrown into prison, what can happen, so justify, once you know, you are justified, you know, you are, you have your ticket, to heaven straight, alright, you are the son of God, you are, you are, Bible says, he that is born of God, overcomes the world, and we have all this, at our disposal, and yes, sometimes our commitment, is, is, is wobbly, but people who don't have this, some of them will die, kill masses of people, just for, for what they are not even sure about, and you are sure, do you understand, the comparison I'm making, and so, if people should even go further, it should be we, it should be us, we should go further, in our commitment, most of,

[47:15] I've seen so many, sometimes, I, when I'm driving, Friday, I see people, who shut their shops, they close their shops, in the afternoon, to go and pray, go and pray, most of them, are shop owners, and employers, and some of us, in our employee status, we are asking, okay, you go, I'll take care of the shop for you, think about it, think about it, you must take, the work of the Lord, as your work, only that God, will not pay you, directly with, check paycheck, he will pay you, so many different ways, so many different ways, prosper you, bless your health, because health is wealth, bless your health, bless your family, bless your income, the little you have, you will be able, to be comfortable, live on it, and have extra, bless you, because he who the sun sets free, he who the sun sets free, he's free indeed, pastor,

[48:18] I thought we were going to pray, with this information, if you have this kind of information, with your spirit, your prayer, will not be too, most of us, there's too much, too much, wasteful elements, in our prayers, that's why, that they think, they will be hurt, by their many ways, Matthew chapter 6, said, they think, they will be hurt, by their, I'm not saying, that many ways, are not good, but it's not, the many ways, that guarantee, God's audience, okay, it's not that, it's not, yeah, Thomas' prayer, was very short, at work, environment, do you know what, he's a covenant practitioner, he practiced the covenant, and he's, he's seeing the results, now I'm sure, by the time he goes to work, his staff will say, hey, this man is strange, this man is strange, and he will tell, no, he's a God, who is working, and carries, who is found inspiration, in my life, I see that happening, in somebody's life, I see that happening, in somebody's life, I feel that, there's an atmosphere, breakthrough here, quickly, in the next five minutes, commitments, the commitments, are in some areas, that I want to mention, commitment to, first of all, to God's word, okay,

[49:35] God's word, commitment, unless you are dead, deadly committed, to God's word, and what God's word, has said, did you hear the gentleman, he said, I remember, pastor said, through God's word, based on God's word, he told us that, anyone who is sick, pray for him, he was committed, to God's word, so he acted, upon the word, your commitment, to the word, is what delivers, the results, commitment, when you are committed, to God's word, by reading, and by acting it, Bible calls it, is the perfect law, of liberty, James chapter 1, verse 25, he said, he who looks, into the perfect law, of liberty, this, is the perfect law, of liberty, perfect law, of liberty, perfect law, is perfect, for your liberation, slaves, don't have dominion, as if for who are free, who can have dominion, in those days, when people were slaves, they didn't, they couldn't boast, of owning this, owning the house, you are a slave, you actually owned, you have an owner, but when they were set free, then they can also, own things,

[50:50] James chapter 1, verse 25, said, he who looks, into the perfect law, of liberty, and continues there, him being not, a forgetful hearer, but a doer, of the work, this one, will be blessed, in what he does, alright, so, it's called, the perfect law, of liberty, everything you do, is blessed, because, guess what, your eyes, are fixed, on the perfect law, of liberty, God, is not asking, too much, he's asking, for your, unreserved commitment, some of us, have been advised, by unbelievers, or by lukewarm, Christians, and so, we are all, we are very, shrewd, and very careful, with the way, we relate to God, because, we can't give everything, to God, and we come to church, and we sing songs, like, you mean everything, to me, the other one, everything in the world, nothing in this world, could you,

[51:53] Jesus, you are this, everything, revolves around, Jesus, you, you are singing, you know that, you don't believe it, but, it's kind of a nice song, so let me just go ahead, and sing it anyway, praise the Lord, commitment to what, number one, God's word, God's word, first for canine now, his written word, and the prophetic word, you have heard, get yourself, get your heart, hooked to it, let people hear you, talk about, what you know, God is about to do, which he has said it, don't be silent about it, let them redeemed of the Lord, say so, don't be silent about it, open your mouth, and speak it out, number two, commitment to what, first one is commitment to the word, second one is commitment to his work, work of God, that's what I've spoken about, at length, earlier on, how your commitment to God's work, you must be a grain of wheat, which is dead in God's house, you are dead, everybody knows that, anyone who deals with you, that's for you in church, hey, that's for you, even my pastor friends, know that there are some times, you can't get me,

[53:13] I have received a very, an invitation to a, quite a very, a big church, very big church, to go and minister, I'm not counting, counting it a joy at all, I'm finding it very difficult, a man of God called me, he didn't get me, sent a text, it's a man of God, and he sent a text, and, I did that one out, okay, do you hear what I said, edit this part, this part out, he sent a, he sent a text, unless a cone of wheat, sorry, a grain of wheat, a grain of wheat, a corn of wheat, uh-huh, well, I was born in King James, so, unless a grain of wheat, falls to the ground, and dies, abides alone, listen, I am not alone, because I'm dead, dead man walking, dead man walking, dead man walking, I am dead, we're dead in the house of God, all the days of my life,

[54:17] I will dwell, in the house of the Lord, I'm dead in the thing, so, before you talk like I talk, make sure you are dead, like I'm dead, other than that, you'll be mimicking, what I'm saying, and it doesn't carry any weight, it's hot air, so, please, commitment to his word, and commitment to his work, listen, commitment costs, I don't know if you know that, is there anyone here, who has been committed to a course before, like you are writing an exam, you have to be committed to passing, so, you cut off yourself, from a lot of other things, you are having a baby, you have a new baby, now, Gina is not here yet, because the baby is still very, very young, so, that's why, because of her commitment to some things, right, the baby, which is a good thing, all right, so, commitment to some things, some people are so committed to their work, that they just cannot, go to church the way they want to, not that they don't want to, but they want to, but the work commitment, the work commitment has, zapped them, before they could say jack, and sometimes, they are working, they are people who, understand covenant things, so, they are basically working themselves, out of that, so that they can spend time, in God's house, and give what belongs to God, to God, and give what belongs to Caesar, to Caesar, how come a Christian man, like you, a Christian woman, like you, we are about to cross, into the new year, we are all congregating, as children of God, to pray, to pray, and seek God's face, and from January, you didn't book time off, and you know, 31st December is coming, and you say, they are giving me, they have input on the router, you could have told them, right from February, that 31st night,

[56:12] I'm not working, but, it can't be bothered, bothered, not committed, God will take care of himself, you let me seek my money first, once I seek my, I have to secure my life, in life, you don't know, hey, do you think the church, will put food on my table, that's what people think, would the church, put food on my table, would the church, pay my rent, you missed it, you missed it, it's not church, it's your commitment, to covenant, I'm talking about, covenant commitment, covenant commitment, one of our sisters, was so committed, from the day, when she joined the church, in fact, there was a time, it looked quite sad, God, this lady was so committed, it's like she didn't have, any other life, now you are hearing, she's flying for business class, she gets to the airport, they are chauffeuring her, with big time cars, and thinking, no, it came through commitment, it came through commitment, and it can be secured, by commitment, and sustained by commitment, commitment, commitment, commitment, many Christians, don't understand commitment, and so, some relatives, will call you, say, hey, we have all been Christians, we got you born again, slow down, we got you born again, don't leave the children, at home like that, why are you going, to church like that, ah, is the church, for your father, you can tell, a Christian who's talking, asking the church,

[57:32] Jesus said, must be about, my father's business, and you're asking, the church, yes, yes, in fact, Jesus himself, he died for the church, and so, even if I'm working, and I'm not yet there, for the church, it's okay, and people see church, as some social grouping, they missed it, they say, it's a social grouping, this kind of people, that's their church, their church, they go dancing, and dancing, and dancing, that's their church, you see, they missed it, I'm telling you, there are certain people, Pastor Frank, Pastor William, there are certain people, who can make it, to meetings like this, but they won't, because they don't see, why they should bother themselves, and yet, they believe that God, you must bless me, you must bless me, now, to have covenant mastery, covenant authority, to reign by the covenant, it doesn't happen like that, it happens through, dedication, dangerous commitment, you are dangerously committed, to the things, sometimes you marvel yourself, and sometimes you wonder, hey, don't tell, am I not doing this thing too much, but something your heart tells you, go girl, go boy, it's all for Jesus, then you see the covenant at work, and then finally, number one, commitment to the word, number two, commitment to his work, and number three, this is serious,

[58:46] Minister Johnson, commitment to, covenant practice, don't do it one, and stop it, fasting, fasting, fasting, and prayer, is not for, people who don't have food to eat, fasting, and prayer, is not for people, who don't feel hungry, fasting, and prayer, is an act, for covenant people, it's a covenant act, so don't do it, I've been giving, this thing is still, really keeping me, at the moment, I've not got, I'm getting there, but I'll get there very soon, I give, I give, I give, I have a problem with giving, particularly in the house of God, I give, I'm telling you, I give, Pastor, what will transfer some money, in my account for me, to do something for her, by the time I get to church, and go, I'll do it, the thing is gone, because I give, and I have to find the money for her, I give, I give, sometimes I give,

[59:48] I get, I feel, am I okay, I give so much, sometimes I feel, am I okay, and I'm telling you, one day I'll bring my bank statement, but it's not nice, so I won't let you sit, for now, for now, it's not nice for now, future, I'll show it to you, by the time, by the time I move on, I'll show you, and see where I came from, when I bring my bank statement, you will see, chunk of money, most of the time, carries ministry, 200 pounds, 250 pounds, carries ministry, and you'll see them, I've been looking at, I have internet banking, I've been looking at anything, I say, wow God, I love you, I'll die for you, I'll die for you, and never once, do I suffer luck, people keep giving, sometimes, I'll give everything, by the time I get to the office, somebody comes to me, and says, there's a little envelope, and that little envelope, you look, you open it, and the money is just laughing, it's briefly, and then guess what, everything goes again, everything goes, and God, that's how come, I'm securely protected, and blessed, so it's not so much, what I say, but some of the practice,

[60:53] I engage in, you know what I discovered, Pastor Charles, we were taught, in the SU, that it's just about, righteousness, that shall not steal, that shall not kill, that shall be holy, that shall work well, that shall not work on an ant, that shall not kill a fly, and that shall be pure, read your Bible every day, and pray, and then you'll be, good Christian, that's an aspect of it, but I discovered, to have all that, to ruin in life, it's based on the covenant practice, you're engaging, I've seen several men of God, different men of God, and those who engage, covenant practice, I keep seeing, amazing wonders, in their lives, the biggest of them, who I've gotten a privilege, to get slightly close to, is the Bishop David, the Bishop David, the book, the things he says, it's not like he's joking, he does what he says, when it comes to giving, this man is crazy, he sends money, all over the world, America giving, everywhere, big great men of God, who are imparted their life, he's like giving, their church gives, their church souls, he himself souls, and his son, also giving, also giving, and God is finding, and it's strange, what is happening, with their lives, is strange, we are only seeing, slight signs, of it happening here, because we are connected, and we are following, what they are following, this covenant, and so, be committed, to covenant practice, don't give once, and stop, you give once, ah,

[62:17] I'm waiting, so when the next one comes, that I'll give later, don't give once, and stop, when you were looking, for a husband, you were always in church, you got this husband, who is now, who drives Bentley, or who drives, Peugeot, or who drives, or something, you've got this husband, now chauffeuring you around, or you've got the wife, so now, when you are coming, he says, I'll be there later, later, later, later, your commitment, has twindled, has waned, because when you were, looking for blessing, when you were, almost going to prison, you were in church, every day, praying, God, deliver me, don't let this case, once the case was over, and you have the testimony, now you begin to say that, you know, there must be a balance, I need, I need a lot of balance, in my life, because sometimes, I don't even have time, to wash my dirty clothes, because my work, takes so much for me, and so I have to get time, for myself, now I have to get time, for myself, spend time for myself, spend time on myself, because, even I can't dress properly, because, my work is taking too much, my work, and so, this is the only time,

[63:31] I can get this, the time I have to go to church, but when you were dying, when you, you didn't have a house, to live in, when you were being, kicked out of your job, when you were desperate, looking for a job, that one, you didn't have time, for yourself, oh God, oh God, you were running everywhere, oh God, now, yes, you, every time, before service, you will be lying, on the altar, after service, you come and lie, on the altar, no, no, the altar speaks, please, those of you, who are not taking advantage, of the altar, these are all covenant practices, but what I'm trying to say is, you knelt on the altar, to have a child, after the child, keep kneeling, on the altar, to raise the child, keep kneeling, on the altar, for your child, to be married, and break through, get back to the altar, not only when you are in need, but make it your lifestyle, make it your lifestyle, make it your lifestyle, now, the truth is this, the argument is this, if when you were in trouble, the altar could deliver you, then what, what, what, what, what makes you think that, it can't protect you, from entering into further troubles, and it can't elevate you, so that when you make it your, that's covenant, covenant activities, those who practice, on a regular basis, sometimes looks like, a long time, nothing is happening, pastor, this thing is working, no, this thing is not working, no, it's not working, it's just a matter of time, just a matter of time, we serve God faithfully, not chasing money, our church members, come to church, they feel so secured, their pockets feel so secured, they can come to church, with a lot of money, in their pockets, and still go back, with the same, some churches, if you make a mistake, you enter, with your money, in your pocket, take a minute, like share, the way they share, the sheep, they will share everything, and then, you are going like this, and you say, why don't, and they threaten you, if you don't come to church, the demons will kill you, so next time, you have to go, people are so comfortable here, am I not speaking the truth, because, because, this thing is not about that, we have to teach people, isn't it interesting, that many people, who practice tithing, in this church, are practicing, based on spiritual understanding, you will believe in God, for a miracle, miracle, miracle, as soon as the miracle came, you stop coming to church, you don't want, after any prayer meeting, more than you, you stop coming to, all of a sudden, you realize, you have other friends, in the other parts of the world, you are roaming everywhere, you are roaming everywhere, today you are here, tomorrow you are Timbuktu, the next day you are, you are in Afghanistan, and next time you are in Syria, and next time you are in Canada, and, and, and, and, everywhere, now, no, watch this, watch this, don't get me wrong, there's nothing wrong, there's nothing wrong in traveling, okay, there's nothing wrong in traveling, please, life is meant to be enjoyed, so enjoy it as much as you can, all right, but don't enjoy it, and enjoy, and eat away your seeds, you are so hungry, now you get food, can you imagine, you go and buy the, uh, uh, orange, okay, they gave you orange, because the family that's coming, they said, make sure you sow, the seeds, you are so hungry, you ate all the shells, and the seeds, and swallowed it, now, tomorrow, you, you, you, that's, that's the thing, so, what, what's the point here,

[66:59] God told me, there's coming, there's a, a coming wave of blessing, into this house, but there is a way, to tap into it, already, he has shown us, through some of our brothers, and sisters here, how he blesses, based on covenant commitment, people have been committed, and he's manifested his blessing, on them, he's shown it to us, and now, he has assigned me, to come and open you up, open your eyes, open your heart, and show you, how this thing works, because it's definitely coming, but the sad thing is, that not everybody, is ready for it, not everybody, is ready for it, learn how to teach, your children, to come to church, let them come to church, hallelujah, five, five, give the deep, teach them, teach them, when you are coming, they are following you, like a team, you let others watch you, but time will tell, and let others, incubate their own at home, oh, because they have to go to bed, they have to go and study, meanwhile, they are watching, video game, on the iPad, iPod, computer, they are killing, they are killing, what do you call,

[68:14] Nintendo, all kinds, all kinds, and they are busy, to understand, even when they come to church, they have to be playing, they are disengaged, most of them, they are not interested in church, what are you raising, what are you raising, my brother, so commitment, into that child, it will help that child, it will help that child, it will help that child, what are you raising, what are you raising, tomorrow it becomes a prayer topic, for us, please, save the future now, hallelujah, most of them say, my child will be tired, it's you, it's not the children, children actually don't get tired, think about it, commitment, commitment, you believe God must bless you, but life has become so tight, so I can't tie it, then how are you going to reign, by the covenant, so continuation, and practice, of the covenant, you must make, it is my personal resolution, and no one can take it from me, from the day, from now to the day I die,

[69:33] I'm committed to be, a dangerous giver, not only tithing, not only tithing, but also just sowing, into the things of God, sowing, recently, someone was going to start a church, came to us, he said that, we are ordering this, and I said, how much, bring it, we will sow into the work, we sow, and it's amazing, how God is funding this church, God is taking care of this church, strangely, even though, the people in the church, don't look, or are not, yet, very wealthy, little, little, little, sometimes, but how is God doing it, how is God doing it, God knows how to fund his work, God knows how to fund, the other time, I stumbled across, I think, PayPal, sent an email, someone, listening to message on the, on the iTunes, or something, has just decided to go, and sow some money, into the church account, so then you see, God now has a way, of funding his work, but the whole thing is that, as you connect yourself, you see, the altar doesn't need your funds, your funds, need a connection with this thing, as you connect, if your money on the altar, can work for you, if your body on the altar, if your prayer on the altar, oh God, can work for you, your sacrifice on the altar, will work for you, the devil makes sure, that you don't, you stop sacrificing, but continue covenant practices, continuous covenant practices, and I see someone laughing,

[71:01] I see someone laughing, I see someone laughing, I see someone laughing, in the name of Jesus, did you get something, clap for the Lord, thank you for listening, for more resources, please visit caris.org, and call us on, 0207-740-9960, God bless you,