Theme: Covenant Highways
Ministering: Bishop David O. Oyedepo
Teaching Series: Unveiling the Covenant Highways of Life
Isaiah 55:8-11; For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
10 For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater:
11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
The ways of God are entrenched in His Word. The revelation of the covenant is the highest form of revelation
The Bible is the container of the highways of God.
Daniel 11:32; And such as do wickedly against the covenant shall he corrupt by flatteries: but the people that do know their God shall be strong, and do exploits.
The Bible is a what-to-do book. It answers only to doers. The blessings of the word answers only to doers. The Bible is God’s manual for our profitable living.
Any truth that is yet to show, you’re yet to know. The covenant of God has no respect for anybody’s opinion.
THE REVELATION COVENANT
Every revelation of the truth is a breeding ground for a revolution. The end time church will be reigning by insights, not by struggle. God is ruled by His Word.
Isaiah 60:1-8; Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
2 For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the LORD shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.
3 And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
4 Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side.
5 Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.
6 The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the LORD.
7 All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.
8 Who are these that fly as a cloud, and as the doves to their windows?
Every truth encountered today will show tomorrow. No apostolic prayer can be a substitute for an encounter. The end time church will be riding prosperous based on the truth. We serve a covenant keeping God.
Every revelation of the truth is God simply saying ‘This is what I have in store you, here is what you should do to get it. You should not just be interested in the blessings of the covenant, be ready to do your part.
Deut 28:1; And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
The blessings of the covenant are open and available to everyone who is interested. Many know the promises but are not willing to do the requirements of the covenant.
Psalms 37:25; I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
It’s time to press for the Word and you shall get there. Amen! Access to divine secrets promoted many . It is access to divine secrets that makes you a star.
Daniel 2:19; Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
Behind the making of stars in the kingdom is access to divine secrets. You can’t engage the secret of the covenant without your star emerging. We’re redeemed to be stars in the world, but it takes divine secrets to manifest it.
John 17:18; As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.
But for our stars to shine, it takes access to divine secrets.
Romans 10:12; For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
There is no discrimination in revelation. We do not serve a regional or racial God. Black is not synonymous with lack. Neither is White synonymous with wealth.
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO ACCESS REVELATION?
You can’t have an encounter with light and not know. Many mistake information for revelation.
Col 2:8-10; Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.
9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.
10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
Information goes into your wisdom bank, revelation transforms you.
1Cor 2:4-5; And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
5 That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
God’s word: Every truth you receive and believe from the word, you’re empowered to manifest.
Psalms 37:18-19; 18The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever.
19They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
The word works under all circumstances.
- THE FEAR OF THE LORD AS A LIFESTYLE: God’s secret is only available to those who fear him. A thirst and hunger to live uprightly.
Daniel 2:19; Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
Genesis 41:38; And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?
Jeremiah 17:11; As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
The secret of God is with those who live him. Anyhow lifestyle is a disqualifier from the secret of God.
- THE MINISTRY OF THE HOLY GHOST: The Holy Ghost is our ordained access to the secrets of God.
1Corinthians 2:10; But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
John 16:12– 13; I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
The fear of God is required to keep the Holy Ghost at work in our life. At the root of access to revelation is the fear of the Lord
- BE COMMITTED TO THE STUDY OF THE WORD AS A LIFESTYLE:
Jer 15:16; Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
Study your way out of shame, concerns, and depression. Go for the required light from God’s word.
- ENGAGE THE PRAYER ALTAR FOR ACCESS TO LIGHT:
Jer 33:3; Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
Prov 24:13-14; My son, eat thou honey, because it is good; and the honeycomb, which is sweet to thy taste:
14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be unto thy soul: when thou hast found it, then there shall be a reward, and thy expectation shall not be cut off.
Matt 7:8; For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.
- STAY JOYFUL: Let joy become your spiritual habitat.
Psalms 16:11; Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Isaiah 12:3; Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.
Joy enables our continuous access. At Shiloh don’t let your issues disconnect you. YOU ARE NOT DEFEATED, You’re just challenged. Every champion is made of challenges. Therefore, REJOICE!
6. PUT TO WORK WHAT HAS BEEN REVEALED:
If you don’t do what God has commanded now, you’re not entitled to the next. Put the word to work or He takes it from you. Many people have run revelation dry. God hates waste. Revelation that you don’t use, God takes it from you. Put the word to work and experience growth in revelation.
IN SUMMARY : Revelation is the gateway to the highways of life.
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