No financial institution can or will give you a hundred-fold return. Only God’s institution promises and can deliver it! Don’t worry about the losses, no profit can be made without losses being incurred; but God always promises and gives us twice what was lost. (Job 42) So if you have ever lost anything, get ready for a hundred-fold return.
1. Seek God first in all things. Matthew 6: 33 tells us this. To seek means to inquire, require of, and research. You must be specific seek to fear Him first that is the beginning of wisdom. To seek does not only mean Prayers. It also means research some things, because God created everything. Revelation 4: 11, Colossians 1: 16, Ephesians 3: 9 also encourage us to put God first in everything. Your main focus must be kingdom-business; not your work, not your wife nor husband, not your children, but God must come first!
2. Prepare to meet the standard or qualification as set out in Mark 10: 29 – 30. “And Jesus answered and said, ‘Verily I say unto you, there is no man that hath left house,or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel’s. But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.’”. Once you have met the standards, you are in line for a hundred-fold return. Jesus will be a debtor to no one! The blessing He gives will far outweigh material loss and persecution incurred in service for Him!
3. Have faith! You must believe without the shadow of a doubt that God will fulfill His promises and do what He says He will do. Mark 11: 23 – 24 says, “For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, ‘Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea;’ and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.’ Therefore I say unto you, what things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them and shall have them.” We must know that:
a. Faith is the key that releases the resources of heaven into our situation.
b. Faith must be put into action. You cannot say you believe in God and not put faith into action.
c. Faith is not a trick performed with our lips, but a spoken expression that springs from the conviction of our hearts.
d. Faith must be spoken. It is only when it is spoken that it begins to become active and effective toward specific results. (See James 2: 14 – 26).
e. We must believe God without doubting. We must believe that whatever the Lord says in His word is what He means.
4. Abide and pass the test. (Deuteronomy 8: 17 – 18.) Never say that it is by your own strength or power that you receive anything. Remember the wisdom, the anointing, everything that God gives you is for you to use to His honor and glory and for the building of His kingdom. It is for this reason we get wealth – for God’s glory. Ensure that you guard against Pride. Know that prosperity often brings arrogance. Know also that God is the source of all blessings.
5. Walk worthy. Colossians 1: 10
a. Live a holy life. (Your lifestyle speaks volumes about you.)
b. Do everything to please God, not man. For example, you must give performance at the highest level; be faithful in every task God gives you.
c. Study the Word. Always seek to know more about God each day. Ask God to let you continue to be a student so that you can impart to others.
d. Be committed to God’s will.
e. Know God for yourself.
6. Do not rob God! Not in any way at all! Pay your Tithes and Offerings and ensure that at all times, your time each day is not wasted but can be accounted for. Make good use of every moment of your day each day.
7. Proverbs 3: 9 – 10 says, “Honor the Lord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.” We must abide by this!
a. Honor the Lord with everything.
b. Once we get an increase, it belongs to God.
c. You will not lack spiritually or financially.
8. Move fast with your assignment – the King’s business requires haste. Jeremiah 1: 11 – 12 says, “Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, ‘Jeremiah, what seest thou?’ And I said, ‘I see a rod of an almond tree.’ Then said the Lord unto me, ‘Thou hast well seen; for I will hasten my word to perform it.’” To “be ready” means “watching, walking, hastening, anticipating; being sleepless, alert, and vigilant – on the look out.” Jeremiah 31: 28 reminds us that God promises to watch over his people with an intent to build and plant the almond in heaven. It blossoms early, watching diligently for the opportunity to bloom.
9. The blessings of the Lord makes one rich and he adds no sorrow to it.
a) God blesses us because he wants us to be rich.
b) God don’t bless us and add sorrow with it.
c) The anointing is for the kingdom of God to be blessed.
d) Our blessing is not for us alone but for others too, the poor, needy, those brothers and sisters in want.
10. Be obedient to God. This is true discipleship. Psalm 23: 6 says, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever”. These are the benefits of obedience and discipleship. You will be blessed so that you won’t want to dwell anywhere else but in God’s house.
11. Luke 6: 38 encourages us; don’t be afraid to give plenty.
a. Obey the voice of the Lord when He tells us to give – don’t question the amount.
b. Give abundant prayers and worship to God.
c. Give love to others.
d. Give God works because you will be judged by the same measure.
12. Always sow abundantly in every way. II Corinthians 9: 6 – 7 encourages you to sow seeds, love, and do good works, when you are blessed. We must be a blessing to others – we must therefore, give of our talents and our substance. Pray for your leaders; give time to soul winning and counselling. By doing these things, you will receive from God.