Plant in order to receive a reward
I want start by wishing you all my children happy fresh beginnings. As the year begins, may God say yes to you and may he take you to greener pastures as the Prophet has declared. Our father in Lord, Senior Prophet TB Joshua declared this year to be a year of reward, he says what you were destined to become, this year you will become it, in Jesus name.
It’s so amazing that the essence of our father and prophet Rodney is the same. Mind you, they made the declarations at the same time, but from different parts of the world. This just goes to show that Prophet Rodney is indeed the son of his father, and they speak the same language from the same God.
Prophet Rodney also said, God is still saying “YES” in this year, and 2016 is a year of restoration. Those who have been forgotten, will suddenly be remembered. This indeed means that they will be remembered for their reward is due. Those who have been faithful to God but have never seen a miracle in their lives – 2016 is the year of your reward. You will experience reward in your career and finances, but before you see that reward you first need to plant a seed.
Let us take our Scripture reading from Numbers 13: 30-32 (Caleb calmed down the crowd and said, “Let’s go and take the land. I know we can do it!” But the other men replied, “Those people are much too strong for us.” Then they started spreading rumours and saying, “We won’t be able to grow anything in that soil. And the people are like giants”.
This is during a time when the children of Israel were about to enter the land of Canaan that they were promised by God. Moses sent Joshua together with other men to go and spy on the land. The men indeed went and spied on the land and came back to Moses and Aaron with their findings about the land.
They said that indeed Canaan is a land which flows with milk and honey just like God had promised them. But their problem was the inhabitants of the cities in the land of Canaan, who were very large strong in stature and could not easily be defeated. This brought great fear to the children of Israel. But Caleb, one of the men that was sent out to spy, did not see giants in Canaan, in fact, his report was the confirmation that Israel could take over and Canaan.
Therefore as we are also entering in the year of 2016, and we all declare that it is a year of a fresh start. We all say that this is a year of a reward. We all declare and decree that this is the year of a YES, but the devil will try to tell us his lies that what we are declaring is impossible. As he is the father of all lies, the devil will remind you that you are not worthy enough to possess your possessions. He will try to convince you how it is not at all possible to achieve your reward, but we need to remember that the One in us is greater than the one in this world.
We need to stand by the prophetic word that indeed this is the year of reward and of YES. It is indeed a year of greener pastures. However, we need to take action in order to achieve our rewards. We need to take action by planting. You cannot call this a year of reward when you do not have anything to be rewarded for. You must take action that warrants you to attain that reward. You must be able to plant in order to receive those greener pastures.
The Bible says that the Law of Giving will never change. The law of tithing will never change. Let us confirm this by reading from Numbers 15: 15-16, which says “This law will never change. I am the Lord, and I consider all people the same, whether they are Israelites or foreigners living among you. When you eat food in the land that I am giving you, remember to set aside some of it as an offering to me”
God says the Law will never change. That is why even today we are still encouraging you to giving to the house of God. God is promising us that He is indeed giving us the land, but when we get to the land we must remember to offer our first-fruits and our tithes to Him. He is the provider of the land and is the source of your reward.
It is God who gives you the ability to have wealth. Therefore, you must bring the same wealth to the house of God. Let me remind you of what our father, Prophet Rodney, said about wealth. He said if you want wealth, plant wealth. But if you want a relationship with God, pray more. For you to plant wealth does not mean that you offer what you don’t have, but you must be able to give what you cherish the most - your wealth.
And for those who do not have wealth, give what your life depends on. That small thing you possess, to God is a big thing. For God to entrust you with greater things, start giving with smalls things. Therefore, I am here to tell you that this is the year of reward and also a year of Yes, but for you to reach there you need to do the right thing by planting into the house of God.
For God to give you a better land, He has to trust you with the land that you already possess. I am urging you, as my children, the law will never change. Give in the house of God, so that He can open the floodgates of heaven upon you. This year, you have to bring big testimonies. I would like to see all of you my children entering into the greener pastures, and for you to enter you must release. For you to receive you must be able to release. Let us stop being stingy.
It is the first month of the year, and we need to offer our first fruits. We need to do this so as to lay a foundation for God’s blessings. First fruit is very important children of God. It paves a way for you all throughout the year. Let me reiterate again that this year of 2016, is a year of reward. God is restoring His favour upon your lives. What you are destined to become, you will become in 2016.
As you give, know in your heart that your offering is a seed for which you will be rewarded.
To God be the Glory.