Do NOT Conform Any Longer

Romans 12:2

"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will."

I have read that verse many times before. I have heard preachers expound on it on various topics but I have never heard it, the way I did today. Today the Spirit of God spoke to me loud and clear as I studied money and giving and said just that first part of the verse.

"Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world..."

I heard it as a command. I am no longer to think about money the way the world does. I am no longer to handle money the way the world does. I am to look to God for guidance on how to think and handle finances. The New living translation puts the second part of that sentence as follows:

"...but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think."

I must let him transform me. I must let him change my thought process. I must yield to God if I am to excel in the grace of giving. It is a radical place to be. A radical way to live. To those who are perishing it is foolishness, but to those who are looking to eternal life, this is pure wisdom and light.

May the God of all light illuminate our hearts, spirits, souls and minds so that we are transformed by him in our thinking and in our attitudes towards money and giving. And from today we conform no longer. We stop thinking about finances the way this world does and take a new approach. A Jesus approach.

Getting Our Minds Straight!

Yesterday I mentioned that I felt as if I had just been sucked into God's Gulf Stream current and that he was carrying me swiftly along with him as he went about his business. I am learning about another dimension of giving that goes beyond anything I have ever known. Until now I thought I was a giver, but looking at the Bible I find others who out gave me by much. My heart is now crying out to God for the grace of giving. Oh, that I may excel in the grace of giving!

God has called each one of us that is in the marketplace and strategically placed us where we are so that he can direct the wealth of the wicked into our hands through commerce. But what is the purpose of this wealth? Is it just so that we may live large and eat well and say "This is how the Lord honors those that love him!" I think not. I believe that God wants to bring this wealth into our hands so that we can make his world right again. We must have the mindset that the money belongs to him, and that we are only managers of his silver and his gold.

Haggai 2:8

'The silver is mine and the gold is mine,' declares the LORD Almighty.

That said, we must therefore look at the work of our hands as a ministry. This is our calling. This is our ministry and we are anointed for it. The word anointing means "set aside for divine use" that means that we have been set aside for the holy use of the Lord in the marketplace.

Many times I have shared with you the scriptures found in Isaiah 45:1-7 and have told you often that this is my mandate in life. However, I have never fully understood how God intended to give me the "hidden treasures in secret places." Further, he says that he will set open doors before me so that gates are not shut. I just couldn't figure out how he was going to do that. Until yesterday. Finally, my eyes were opened. I felt like this person who had been staring at a wall, trying to find the secret passageway that led to the treasure. I knew that there was a secret passageway, but I just couldn't find it. So I stood there and just kept staring at the wall and asking God to reveal it.

Well, I found the secret passage way. Here it is:

Understanding that I am the steward and God is the owner of all the wealth he puts in my hand. Therefore I must always seek him for direction on HOW TO SPEND IT.

Understanding that he puts it in my world so that I can transform the world around me and make Christ known. Wealth is for spiritual and social transformation.

Understanding that this world is not my home and therefore this is not where I should pile my treasures. My treasures must be piled up in heaven where rust and moth cannot destroy.

Once you begin to get this concept, you will feel yourself sucked into God's current and the light bulb will go on in you as well.

Entering God's Current

I don't even know where to begin. In the next few days, maybe weeks, I will be blogging on giving more than usual. God is shedding so much light in that area. I am seeking more knowledge and wisdom in the area of giving because I know that if I can set my mind right, all these things shall be added unto me. And not just that, but I will be piling up for myself treasures in heaven, where moth and rust cannot destroy.

I have heard it said before, "Find out where God is working and join him there" but I have never fully understood it. Jesus also said In Jn 5:17 "My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am working." I have always wondered what that meant, and where exactly is God working and how can I join him. God is shedding light on that as well. We serve a mighty God. An awesome God who allows us to work with him on projects that are bigger than ourselves.

I feel like I have entered the current of the Lord. In the movie "Finding Nemo" all the sea creatures are migrating and little Nemo is swimming his little fins off when finally they get to the gulf stream undersea current and everyone stops flapping their fins. They just relax and let the current carry them effortlessly to where they are going. I feel like I have entered God's current and he is now carrying me effortlessly and swiftly to where I need to be. I will explain this as I move forward.

Giving is the Key. Giving is the true mark of a follower of Jesus Christ. If you say you love Jesus and are not a giver, you need to re-evaluate your salvation. Sela!

2010 - Wealth Confession

This is the confession I am making every morning for my wealth in 2010. You are welcome to make it your own.

This morning I show up before the throne of God, the Lord of Sabaoth to make a demand on money based on my giving, seeding and sowing into the Kingdom of God. In the name of Jesus I decree that I will never be broke another day in my life. My broke days are over. I curse poverty right now, I curse lack right now, I curse insufficiency forever right now in the name of Jesus Christ. I decree that from now henceforth I walk in supernatural prosperity for the Lord has released an anointing to prosper on my life and wealth has been released to me. I shall prosper because I love the house of the Lord and because I have fallen in love with the agenda of the Lord.

Today I am made whole. Nothing missing, nothing broken. I have continual well being in every area of my life. As I seek God, he is programming the wealth of sinners to follow and seek me out. I give generously, with no fear of running out but with increased faith for running over. Today I place a demand for my money. Today I seek my harvest in the name of Jesus. Let it locate me today, good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over. I demand my money now in the name of Jesus.

The word of the Lord has come to me saying “You will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion…” (2 Cor 9:11) and I have believed the word of the Lord. Therefore I decree: “Money cometh to me right now in Jesus name” God is extending to me the grace of giving that was in Christ Jesus and causing all favor and earthly blessing to abound towards me so that I may always and under all circumstances, whatever the need, be self sufficient. Possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation.

God is also providing and multiplying my resources for sowing. My current businesses and job are flourishing and bearing even more fruit and I am getting many new business ideas and the resources to fund them. The Lord by his precious Holy Spirit is showing me where the treasures of darkness are. He is leading and directing me right to them in Jesus name. May the Lord make me 1000 times more numerous than I am today. In Jesus name, amen.

It's a Heart Issue

Money is a heart issue. The question with God is, where is your heart? For where your treasure is, there your heart is also. The question then becomes what is your treasure. Is it God or is it money? God's school of prosperity is based on teaching you about true treasure while entrusting you with money to advance God's agenda on the earth. It is not an easy school to be enrolled in, but the lessons are priceless.

I have been in a test since October. The Lord spoke to me very clearly in October 2009 and commanded me to give Ksh.100,000 ($ 1,350)every month, for three months. That was a good chunk out of my monthly income. I had just moved into my own place and needed furniture for my house among other things. I was really in a bind. I couldn't understand why God would put money into my hand and then ask me to give so much of it away. What about me?

Well, I gave in October and then went into total rebellion in November. This is not our way of thinking. This was not wisdom to me it was foolishness. I kept thinking to myself, "I should be saving not giving it all away." I kept wondering what people would think and what my family would say if they knew I was busy giving away money. Good thing I was not living with my folks!!

Then God started speaking to my heart about what I had done in November. The good thing with the School of prosperity is that it's a school. When you fail a test you can go over the mistakes you made and retake the test for an opportunity to pass. I was comforted by Peter who failed the test by outrightly denying Jesus. But when he repented Jesus re-instated him and commanded him to lead the Church. He didn't punish him for failing. He didn't say "I had thought of putting you in charge but since you failed this test you just need to stay at the back of the class." That is not our God. Take heart if you have failed any God tests. Repent, learn from your mistakes and keep walking.

That is exactly what I did when I came to my senses. I repented and gave the Ksh. 100,000 in Dec and I am looking forward to my January giving. And guess what God has done for me? He brought a great lady to be my administrator at the writing business and that is taking off quite nicely. When it is all said and done, I will have more money than before.

So what did I learn in all this? Seek ye FIRST the Kingdom of God, and all these things shall be added unto you. I learnt that if I put God's agenda first in my life then all my personal needs will be met. My heart is finally in the right place. Fear is a killer. The fear of man is a snare. I was so afraid of what people would say if they learnt about my giving that I fell right into the devil's trap. But not anymore!

As I continue giving and learning, I am sure that this year will be absolutely fabulous for me where my finances are concerned. Enroll in God's school of prosperity and see him do you good. You are blessed!!!

His Portion

Last week was insane. I mean that literally. I was so up and down emotionally it was ridiculous. My poor best friend (Wassup natty dread!) had no clue what to say or do with me. One minute I was laughing, the next I was in tears! My Lord! Finally I got to the point where I said it had to be demonic. What in the world?! I was barking at everyone and all manner of other things. Until God spoke...

He just burst my emotional bubble. Turns out I was fearful and that unbelief was causing me to act all messed up. I never knew that fear could be that bad. And then he went ahead and worked on me and calmed me down. I could almost hear him say "Calm yourself down WOMAN!" I was discouraged and fearful about whether or not God would bring a mate into my life and about whether or not I would make it in business.

When I went to church yesterday morning, I was debating whether or not to give the amount of money God and I had agreed on. I wasn't sure I wanted to because I wasn't sure how soon I would get more money. Well, I finally quit being silly and gave God his portion. I had to go to my niece's birthday party and I didn't think I could afford a present, but I bought one anyway and then went to catch a matatu.

Guess what? As I entered the matatu I took out my phone to text a friend and realized that I had an MPESA message. A client had just paid me via MPESA and there was nothing to worry about. Isn't that a God action? I was so happy! I saw God too.

If you will give him his portion, he is committed to giving you the 100%. So there is nothing to fear, at any one time. The harvest is here, sow your seed and eat your bread then wait for more of the harvest. Hallelujah!

May God bless each one of you that has decided they will never cheat God of his portion.