In the economy of the New Covenant, prosperity is not a matter of luck or secular ambition; it is governed by spiritual laws that are as consistent as the law of gravity. Many believers remain in financial lack not because God is unwilling to bless them, but because they are attempting to operate outside of the systems God has established in His Kingdom. Wealth in the Kingdom of God is a tool for dominion, and God takes pleasure when His sons and daughters prosper.
To walk in your inheritance, you must shift from a poverty mindset, which lacks creativity, to a Kingdom mindset that understands that the blessing of the Lord makes one rich without adding sorrow.
1. The Law of the Mindset
Poverty is not a reflection of your bank account; it is a condition of the mind. You can be given a million dollars, but if you possess a poverty mindset, that wealth will eventually find its way back to a source that understands prosperity.
- Revelation Changes Reality: Prosperity is a revelation away, and once your mindset snaps into alignment with God’s Word, you realize that increase is possible.
- Creativity and Value: Money follows value and creativity; when you spend time with God, you spend time with the Creator, who imparts creative ideas to you.
2. The Law of the Seed
The Kingdom of God does not operate by withholding, but by scattering. Proverbs 11:24 (NKJV) teaches: “There is one who scatters, yet increases more; and there is one who withholds more than is right, but it leads to poverty”.
- Breaking the Cycle: Giving out of your poverty is the very act that turns your financial situation around, just as it did for the church in Macedonia.
- The Heart Follows Treasure: God asks for your treasure because He wants your heart; where your treasure is, that is where your spirit is located.
3. The Law of Dominion and Ruling
The New Covenant establishes you as a king and a priest to rule and reign on the earth. Scripture is clear that “the rich rules over the poor” (Proverbs 22:7), and God has called you to be the lender and not the borrower.
- Reigning Through Grace: Those who receive the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness shall reign in life through Jesus Christ.
- Money as a Defense: Wisdom is a defense, and money is a defense; it provides access, security, and the ability to be a blessing to others.
4. The Law of the Mouth
Faith is a speaking spirit, and your words have the power to create and establish your financial reality.
- Decreeing Prosperity: You must speak to your money and decree that wealth and riches are in your house.
- The Power of the Tongue: Faith requires your mouth to move; you shall have whatever you say, not just what you pray.
5. The Law of the Prophetic Voice
Prosperity is directly linked to your ability to believe and receive from the prophets God has placed in your life.
- The 2 Chronicles 20:20 Principle: If you believe in the Lord, you are established; if you believe His prophets, you shall prosper.
- Prophetic Instructions: One word from God can reveal where the “fish with the coin” is located, moving you from toiling to an immediate catch.
6. The Law of Inheritance over Toiling
Under Grace, you move from the “curse of toiling” to the “blessing of receiving”. You do not work to become rich; you work because you are blessed.
- Finished Work: Jesus became poor on the cross so that through His poverty, you might become rich.
- Possessing Unbuilt Houses: The Law of Grace allows you to live in houses you did not build and reap where you have not sown.
7. The Law of the Wealth Transfer
There is a spiritual mandate for the wealth of the sinner to find its way into the hands of the righteous.
- Laid Up for the Just: Proverbs 13:22 (NKJV) declares that the wealth of the sinner is stored up for the righteous.
- Plundering Egypt: Just as the Israelites plundered Egypt by asking for gold and silver, God provides favor that causes the world to hand its treasures over to the sons of God.
Conclusion
These spiritual laws are not designed to burden you with works, but to liberate you into your identity as an heir of God. When you stop trying to earn a blessing and start obeying the spiritual principles of the Kingdom, prosperity becomes automatic. God takes pleasure in your prosperity because it proves to the world that He is alive and that His Covenant is faultless. Shift your mindset, speak the Word, and step into the wealthy place God has prepared for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does God care about my bank account?
Yes, God rejoices in the prosperity of His saints and wants you to have enough to be a blessing to yourself and others.
Is money the root of all evil?
No, the love of money is the root of all evil, but money itself is a tool and a spirit that follows value and creative words.
Why do some wicked people prosper while I struggle?
The wicked may prosper temporarily, but their wealth is ultimately being stored up to be transferred to the righteous who understand the laws of the Kingdom.
How do I break a poverty mindset?
You break it by the “washing of the Word”, continually meditating on scriptures regarding your inheritance until your mind aligns with God’s truth.
This article is part of a series answering difficult questions about grace and the New Covenant.