In the religious world, many believers are taught to be content with barely surviving, yet the New Covenant has a far higher standard for the sons of God. The Scripture reveals a specific promise for those who walk in the blessing of Abraham: that you will lend to many nations but you shall not borrow. This is not a suggestion for a few select individuals; it is a legal mandate for everyone who has received the ruler anointing through the Finished Work of Christ.
To step into this reality, you must move from a slave mindset that is dominated by debt to a ruler mindset that understands the authority of the lender.
The Covenantal Promise of the Head
The promise to be the lender and not the borrower is found in the DNA of the blessing. When you are under Grace, you are no longer under the curse of toiling and lack. Deuteronomy 15-6 (NKJV) declares: “For the Lord your God will bless you just as He promised you; you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow; you shall reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over you.”
- A Sign of Dominion: Lending is a sign of spiritual and natural authority; the lender is always the head, while the borrower is the servant.
- Breaking the Cycle: To lend to nations, you must first break the cycle of dependency on the world’s systems and start trusting in the Kingdom’s system of increase.
- The Ruler Office: You have been made a king and a priest; kings do not beg for resources, they manage and distribute them.
Shifting from Toiling to Receiving
The reason many fail to reach the level of “lender” is that they are still attempting to earn wealth through the sweat of their brow. Under the Law, you worked to get; under Grace, you work because you already have.
- Effortless Increase: The anointing for wealth is what makes one rich without adding sorrow; it is an empowerment that overrides natural effort.
- Accessing the Storehouse: God has a “good storehouse” in the heavens that He opens to bless the work of your hands so that you have an abundance to give away.
- The Blessing of Abraham: Because you are in Christ, you are Abraham’s seed and an heir according to the promise, which includes the wealth of the nations.
The Responsibility of the Lender
Being a lender to nations is not about hoarding wealth; it is about becoming a distribution center for the Kingdom. God wants you rich so that you can finance the Gospel and establish His covenant on the earth.
- Financing the Harvest: The wealth transfer is designed to put resources into the hands of those who will use them to save souls and build the church.
- Becoming a Shield: Wealth is a defense; when you are the lender, you have the power to protect your family, your community, and the vision of your house.
- Ruling Over Circumstances: As a lender, you are no longer at the mercy of interest rates or economic shifts; you are the one who dictates the terms of the atmosphere.
Activating the Ruler Anointing
You activate the office of the lender through the words of your mouth and the obedience of your heart. Faith is a speaking spirit; you must begin to call yourself a lender even while you are still paying off debt.
- Prophetic Decree: Continually say: “I am the head and not the tail; I am a lender to many nations and I shall not borrow.”
- Systematic Giving: You cannot be a lender if you are not first a giver; giving is the practice that proves you are not a slave to money.
- Obedience to Instruction: Often, the shift from borrower to lender comes through a specific prophetic instruction that requires you to step out in faith.
Conclusion
Stepping into your ruler anointing means refusing to live as a servant to the world’s financial systems. God did not save you so that you could spend your life paying interest to a bank; He saved you to be a source of blessing to the world. When you realize that the blessing of the Lord is on your life, you stop looking for a loan and start looking for an investment. You are a son of the King, and it is time for you to take your place as a lender to many nations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this mean I should never take a loan?
The goal of the New Covenant is for you to be debt-free and to be the one providing the resources. While you may use leverage as you grow, your identity should always be that of a lender, moving toward the day where you owe no man anything but love.
How do I become a lender if I have no money right now?
You begin with your words and your mindset. Start declaring your identity as a lender and begin giving at whatever level you are currently at. Grace will meet your faith and provide the increase.
Why does God want me to lend to “nations”?
Nations represent systems, governments, and massive groups of people. God wants His sons to have so much abundance that they can influence the direction of entire nations through their financial power.
Is the ruler anointing for every believer?
Yes; Romans 5-17 (NKJV) says that those who receive the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness will “reign in life.” Ruling and reigning is the standard Christian experience.
This article is part of a series answering difficult questions about grace and the New Covenant.