In our walk as children of God, it is crucial that our complete trust and reliance is on only Him.
The Bible says in Jerusalem 17:5, "cursed is he who trusts in man". Jesus also mentions that material things will eventually decay or get stolen, but that value should be placed on only intangible things that will outlast our lives on earth.
Matthew 6:19-20 NIV, " Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and
where thieves do not break in and steal".
After the flood, God made a solemn promise never again to truncate the natural order of progression on the earth. Consequences would always follow actions without fail.
Genesis 8:22, NLT " As long as the earth remains, there will be planting and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night."
In several passages also, there have been agreements made between men that have been binding and honored even by God. An example is Esau (Isaac's firstborn son), who swore an oath selling his birthright as firstborn to Jacob for a bowl of stew.
By doing so, the Bible says Esau despised his birthright. And the agreement was ratified by God.
Likewise, agreements (covenants), oaths, and even curses have been invoked severally over time between flesh and between spirits, or a combination of both, that have become binding on men.
An example is told in Joshua 9 where the Hivitte Kingdom of Gibeon pledged loyalty to Israel under false pretenses and obtained a covenant of peace from Israel. They were spared destruction because Israel didn't consult God first before making the covenant. When Joshua the leader realised Israel had been tricked, and realising that the covenant was binding and recognized by God, he placed a curse on Gibeon (Joshua 9:23) and consigned their future generations to servitude to Israel. They remained under this curse until Israel was exiled away from the promised land.
As human beings, there is a limit to what we know about the agreements or trespasses which have been binding on our ancestors. Some have made covenants which their descendants have unknowingly contravened. This has brought them under spiritual bondage that they are not aware of.
Many of these types of spiritual constraints hold back the children of God from fulfilling their destiny of abundance and overcoming.
In the area of wealth, these spiritual constraints act as rodents which devour our savings and conspire to keep us in poverty.
This is why it seems some are financially successful even when they do not know or fear God, and many of God's children are perpetually in poverty. Spiritual covenants are either constraining some or giving others amazing leverage to be exceedingly successful.
In all this discussion, let us not lose sight of what is most important. Even when we break every stronghold which holds back our claim on abundance which Jesus already purchased for us, we should never forget our trust and reliance and sustenance MUST remain on ONLY God.
Jesus says this about our spiritual authority. Luke 10:20 NLT "But don't rejoice because evil spirits obey you; rejoice because your names are registered in heaven".
To be continued
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