The God of Increase
And He spoke a parable to them: "Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into the ditch? "A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is perfectly trained will be like his teacher. "And why do you look at the speck in your brother's eye, but do not perceive the plank in your own eye? "Or how can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me remove the speck that is in your eye,' when you yourself do not see the plank that is in your own eye? Hypocrite! First remove the plank from your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck that is in your brother's eye. "For a good tree does not bear bad fruit, nor does a bad tree bear good fruit. "For every tree is known by its own fruit. For men do not gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush. "A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. "But why do you call Me 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do the things which I say? Luke 6:39-46
Christianity today is full of religionists who call Jesus 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do the things which He told them. It’s full of the blind who are leading the blind and then they wonder why they fall into the ditch! It’s not an unkind thing to tell the truth because Jesus did it all the times when He told men the facts of life including "A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks. And God’s word is unchanging:
Then the LORD put forth His hand and touched my mouth, and the LORD said to me: "Behold, I have put My words in your mouth. See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, To root out and to pull down, To destroy and to throw down, To build and to plant." Jeremiah 1:9-10
So Jesus said to them again, "Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you." And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. "If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." John 20:21-23
Nothing in the world can overcome faith that is active in Christ Jesus based on the Word of God word! It’s a fact that we have been given the grace and blessing to be sons and daughters of the King of kings and Lord of lords and all the authority and responsibility that goes with it including to root out and to pull down, to destroy and to throw down, to build and to plant nations and kingdoms and to forgive or retain the sins of any.
If we choose not to act or use our God given authority that is in and through the name of Jesus that is above every principality, power, sickness, diseases, mountain, foe, enemy, kingdom or problem, that is our right as children of God created in the image of God with freedom of will and choice. We can choose to have a form of godliness and deny God’s power and authority He has given to us. Yet Jesus Christ has made us kings and priests to our God; and we shall reign on the earth (Matthew 28:18-20, Revelation 5:10). We can reign in the present or the future. That is our choice but God’s word is unchanging:
"And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." Matthew 16:19
"Moreover if your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he hears you, you have gained your brother. "But if he will not hear, take with you one or two more, that 'by the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.' "And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector. "Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. "Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. "For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them." Matthew 18:15-20
God given freedoms, rights and privileges can only be abrogated by God or ourselves for we are complete in Christ, who is the head of all principality and power who has disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it and causes us to triumph and be more than conquerors. The God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ. And since we are primarily spiritual beings created by God then it makes sense that the solutions to all our problems are spiritual! God’s word is unchanging about any mountain, foe, kingdom, problem, sickness or lack:
When evening had come, He went out of the city. Now in the morning, as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots. And Peter, remembering, said to Him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree which You cursed has withered away." So Jesus answered and said to them, "Have faith in God. "For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. Mark 11:19-24
But what does it say? "The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart" (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame." For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for the same Lord over all is rich to all who call upon Him. For "whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be saved." Romans 10:8-13
Yes, if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. Yes, God created His children for victory and through the cross of Christ He has given them victory and the power over all things (Deuteronomy 28:1-14, Isaiah 51:1-3,61:1-11,65:13-16, John 14:12-14,16:7-14, Romans 12;6, 1 Corinthians 3:21-22, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Ephesians 4:8, Galatians 3:3, James 2:5).
Through Christ Jesus, we who once were poor have became rich in faith for through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for our sakes He became poor, that we through His poverty might become rich and inherit the blessings of Abraham, spiritual and physical. And as a result whatever we bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever we loose on earth will be loosed in heaven and whatever things we ask when we pray, believe that we receive them, and we will have them.
Now if we allow ourselves to be deceived or blind to what God in Christ Jesus has done for us that is our right and God will not interfere with our right to make mistakes and our own choices! Negative circumstances, the size of the enemy, or demons have nothing to do with us for God’s word is unchanging:
Your sandals shall be iron and bronze; As your days, so shall your strength be. There is no one like the God of Jeshurun, Who rides the heavens to help you, And in His excellency on the clouds. The eternal God is your refuge, And underneath are the everlasting arms; He will thrust out the enemy from before you, And will say, 'Destroy!' Then Israel shall dwell in safety, The fountain of Jacob alone, In a land of grain and new wine; His heavens shall also drop dew. Happy are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the LORD, The shield of your help And the sword of your majesty! Your enemies shall submit to you, And you shall tread down their high places." Deuteronomy 33:25-29
With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the LORD our God, to help us and to fight our battles." And the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah. 2 Chronicles 32:7-8
And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:10
And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always {and} under all circumstances {and} whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation]. 2 Corinthians 9:8-11 Amplified Bible
Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers. For I rejoiced greatly when brethren came and testified of the truth that is in you, just as you walk in the truth. 3 John 1:2-3
Increase, Baby!
(The Sign That Will Make Them Wonder)
By Maria Magruder :
What? Increase in these times? Increase in some of the most difficult times of the world’s economy? Are you sure you have the right word? Increase? Absolutely! During these difficult times in the world, is where the strength of the Believer will be the greatest. While the world is struggling along financially, in its “system”, the Believer will be prospering and increasing. The Church will be prospering and is prospering. We see this over and over throughout the Word. Whenever there were tough financial times, and famine, it was always someone who was obedient to the man of God, in the Old Testament, or to Jesus in the New Testament.
The widow woman with the empty vessels; she was a sign of prosperity and definitely increase, to all those around her as her vats were overflowing. Isaac sowed in famine, He was a sign of prosperity and increase to the world, as he reaped 100 fold, though days before, he had nothing. Joseph, who once was a slave, stayed obedient to God, and during the worst famine Egypt had seen, he was able to feed a whole nation. Joseph was a sign of prosperity and increase. When the disciples were obedient to Christ to throw their nets on the other side, and brought in that great catch, they were a sign to the world of provision and increase, we could go on and on here of examples in the Word of God.
My friends, as the Church and as Believers, YOU, are called to be a sign and a wonder to the world! You are called to INCREASE and prosper in every part of your life. From finances, to health, to better jobs, to a family flowing in harmony and unity. You are the SIGN to the world that will make them WONDER about who you are serving. Make them wonder, how you got where you are at in your life. Make them wonder, how they can get what you got! Make them wonder how you went from a 2 bedroom apartment to a 4 bedroom house with a garage during this economic distress. How you went from an entry level position at your job, to being promoted 2 or 3 times in one year. How you went from being laid off to getting even a better job than you had before. From you, going from a old run down car to a new car. From everything you touch, beginning to increase and prosper, in everything you do. From seeing you walk in divine health and relationships. From seeing you go from glory to glory in your walk with the Lord, seeing you in peace, walking in the power of God.
There will be a great harvest coming in because of the INCREASE in YOUR life. Due to the increase of the Church, the harvest will begin to seek out help, seek out “the Way”, seek out “the Truth”, so they too can be free. You are the Sign that will make the harvest wonder, for you are a sign and a wonder to the world! Glory! For the world is looking for the Truth. The world is not looking for truth in poverty, sickness or disease. Its looking for Truth in Power, that can only be found through Jesus Christ.
Now, lets bring this increase “home” a little more, to the Believer, and take a closer look:
1 Thessalonians 4:10 “…but we urge you brethren and sisteren that you INCREASE more and more.”
There is an INCREASE in the body of Christ. For too long the body of Christ has focused on the “decrease”. The scary thing is the Word says you can have what you say, and believe. So if you have declared that you are to decrease, as many of the body of Christ has, then that’s what you get, but I declare to you today an INCREASE!
John 3:30 “He must INCREASE, but I must decrease.”
Oh my…how this verse has been mis-interpreted over the years, and oh how we have allowed religion to grab a hold of this verse. The body of Christ has always, always, always focused on the “decrease” part of this verse. Religion has used this verse to declare “poverty vows”, to declare a “lowly worm” state of being, to declare a “loser” mentality about oneself, and most of all focus’ on, what we call “dying to flesh”, and how we must “die”.
Now there certainly isn’t anything wrong with dying to flesh. However we can’t seem to get past that part. It’s almost like we are stuck there. And there seems to be a lack of revelation that, “hello” the old man is dead! When you gave your life to Christ, your spirit became PERFECT! Glory! Grant it, our soul realm still has issues, but your spirit is perfect. That old spirit that was born in sin is no longer, it has DECREASED and you are now a new creation. So quit calling yourself a “sinner saved by grace”! You are a saint, you are sons and daughters of the most high God!
So, with that out of the way, lets focus on the INCREASE baby! When you receive Christ in your life as your Lord and savior, you cannot help but INCREASE! Increase becomes a part of your life. Everything about you should be increasing.
“HE MUST INCREASE..."
Or He (Jesus) absolutely has to increase! It’s not an option. And when Christ lives IN you, and He is increasing every day, of every moment, don’t you think that will impact your life? Don’t you think that your job will increase? That your bank account will increase? That your healing will increase and accelerate? That your family will increase in harmony and unity? That everything you own will increase?! Everything you touch will increase? This is what the believer is called to, INCREASE BABY! Glory!
Increase by bible dictionary means: “Multiplication, growth, reproduction of livestock (or what you own/property you own), reproduction of harvest. (which is a representation of what is to come)
So if Christ must, absolutely, has to increase, and He dwells in you, you WILL see multiplication in your life, you WILL see reproduction of your property and the things you own, of the business you own, of the possessions God has already given you, an increase in the lives touched by Christ through you!
My friends it is impossible for you not to increase, when He lives in you! The only thing that can stop the increase is your thinking. Renew your minds to the Word of God where there are no limits my friends! The sky isn’t even the limit! Whahoo!
It’s not necessarily about “material” things here. Its about obtaining what Christ has already purchased for you, and that the world isn’t going to want what you have if you don’t have “anything”! The world doesn’t want sickness and disease, so increase and get your healing, the world doesn’t want poverty, so increase and come out of that poverty mentality, the world isn’t looking for more problems, so increase in your revelation knowledge of the Word, and walk in the power of God.
Isaiah 9:7 “Of the INCREASE of His Government and peace there WILL BE NO END.”
The awesome thing about this increase is that it belongs to you, is there is no end to it! We are to partake of God’s divine nature, (according to 2 Peter 1:4) and God’s nature absolutely does not DECREASE! It absolutely is NOT in God’s nature to decrease, but only to INCREASE. Glory! It continues to increase, and increase, and prosper and prosper, and grow and grow, enlarge and enlarge…there is no end to God’s increase. It goes on for eternity! Every time the angels circle around the throne they discover something new and glorious about God! God’s increase is for eternity. There is NO END! That means that there is no end to the increase in your life! You go from glory, to glory, to glory, to glory, to glory, baby!
When you allow Christ to step into your life, you, the believer, have access to this increase immediately! Not tomorrow, not 2 days from now, not next week, but immediately! God is the God of immediately, not yesterday, not tomorrow but NOW! Your healing is NOW, your deliverance is NOW! Your increase is NOW! When He increases, you increase! Greater is He that is IN you, than he that is in the world.
Some of you reading this may say, “why am I not seeing an increase in my life, Maria?” Well, up till this point you didn’t have a revelation of the Word of increase for you life. Without a revelation of increase in your life according to the Word, you are in disagreement with the Word, therefore you have limited yourself. God cannot bless dis-agreement of His Word. Again, renew your mind, and get in agreement with the Word, get in agreement with increase for your life.
So many times we put out a prophetic word about what is going to happen in the body of Christ and for the believer and they get excited about it, but never see it come to pass. My friends faith without works is dead! So we need to put action to our faith, do our part, and line ourselves up with the Word, and the Word will not return void! For it cannot lie.
God wants you to INCREASE! He wants you to increase more than you do! He desires to see you prosper, He desires to see you increase, He desires to see that you have everything you need in life, that pertains to life and godliness. He is going to cause you who love Him to inherit wealth, so that He can fill your treasuries! (Proverbs 8:21)
2 Thessalonians 3:12 “And may the Lord MAKE you INCREASE, and ABOUND, in love to one another and to all, just as we do to you.”
This is my prayer for each one of you, that the Lord will MAKE you increase, and the key in all this increase always comes back to “love one another”. So as we increase, lets love one another in the love that Jesus has given us, we give back to others. Love-the biggest SIGN, that will cause the Harvest to “Wonder”.
You, the Church, you the Believer, the Sign that causes the world to wonder. Increase is yours. Its already been paid for on the cross by the love of Jesus Christ.
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