This is our confession of redemption equivalent to Israel’s
deliverance from Egypt. The Bible says this is a type of our
deliverance from Satan. Israel pointed to Egypt; we point to
Calvary. Now as a guide for you to use, we have set out this
entire confession based on Deuteronomy 26:
We profess this day unto the Lord God that we have
come into the inheritance which the Lord swore to give
us. We are in the land which You have provided for us
in Jesus Christ, the kingdom of Almighty God. We were
sinners serving Satan. He was our god. But we called
upon the Name of Jesus, and You heard our cry and
delivered us from the power and authority of darkness
and translated us into the kingdom of Your dear Son.
Jesus, as our Lord and High Priest, we bring the first
fruits of our income to You and worship the Lord our
God with it. We rejoice in all the good which You have
given to us and our household. We have hearkened to
the voice of the Lord our God and have done according
to all that He has commanded us. Now look down from
Your holy habitation, from heaven, and bless us as You
said in Your Word.
All of this is involved in tithing. You can readily see that it
can’t be done in the few seconds before the plate is passed in
church. It must be done on purpose, but I guarantee you, it is
worth every minute of it! My wife and I write our tithe checks,
hold them before God, and take the time to pray over them.
Our money then becomes a tool used in worshiping God.
Deuteronomy 26:10 says that the high priest will set the tithes
before God and worship Him with them. Can you grasp Jesus
worshiping God with your money? Wow! That’s quite a picture.
There is another part of this confession, from verses 14-15,
which is very important: “I have hearkened to the voice of the
Lord my God, and have done according to all that thou hast commanded
me. Look down from thy holy habitation, from heaven, and
bless thy people Israel, and the land which thou hast given us, as
thou swarest unto our fathers, a land that floweth with milk and
honey.” In contrast, we have thought, I’ll just keep giving and
maybe one of these days He will notice it and bless me. This is
wrong. The blessing of God is received by faith in His Word. It
does not come automatically, just as salvation does not come
automatically. You could say, “Well, go to church and God will
save you one of these days, if you’re lucky!” No, the laws governing
salvation must be acted on in order for them to work in
your life. Prosperity comes the same way. As we can see in
Malachi 3:10-11, God has promised the tither that He will open
the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing that there will
not be room enough to receive.
We had an opportunity to put this to work some years ago
when a friend of mine had come to a standstill in his construction
business. He hadn’t received a contract in a long time and
something had to be done, so he and his wife came to us for
prayer. As I was praying about his situation, the Lord showed
me how to handle the problem. He was a tither, so we used
what was his according to the Word in Malachi 3:10-11, “Bring
ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine
house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will
not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing,
that there shall not be room enough to receive it. And I will rebuke
the devourer for your sakes, and he shall not destroy the fruits of
your ground; neither shall your vine cast her fruit before the time
in the field.” We prayed in line with this and believed God for
an abundant blessing. Then we rebuked the devourer, Satan.
We said, “Satan, this man is a tither, and you have no right to
bind his business. In the Name of Jesus, we command you to
get your hands off and do it now!” When I spoke with him
about three months later, he said that business had begun to
pour in. Praise the Lord! These are our rights as tithers according
to the Word of God.
Posts Tagged ‘deliverance’
Gloria Copeland — Tithing Part 2
Gloria Copeland — Tithing Part 1
This is, of course, the most familiar financial subject to
Christians. Nearly all of us are aware of the practice of tithing,
but very few actually realize its true significance. It was a commandment
of God to Israel that 10 percent of their first fruits
belonged to God. As I mentioned earlier, when God told me to
teach this subject for the first time, He led me to Deuteronomy 26
where He first introduced it to Israel. Let’s start with the first
verse and relate this to our role under the new covenant.
“And it shall be, when thou art come in unto the land which
the Lord thy God giveth thee for an inheritance, and possessest it,
and dwellest therein.” How does this relate to the Christian? The
Word says in Colossians 1:13 that God has delivered us from
the power of darkness and has translated us into the kingdom
of His dear Son. We are living in the kingdom of God. We have
entered into our inheritance in Jesus Christ and possess it in
His Name. We have the title deed to this kingdom through faith
in Jesus Christ. The authority has been given to us, and God is
showing us how to exercise our tithing privileges in order to
maintain control efficiently in the financial world.
Verses 2-3, “That thou shalt take of the first of all the fruit of
the earth, which thou shalt bring of thy land that the Lord thy God
giveth thee, and shalt put it in a basket, and shalt go unto the place
which the Lord thy God shall choose to place his name there. And
thou shalt go unto the priest that shall be in those days.” Who is
this priest? Hebrews 3:1 says that Jesus is our High Priest.
Hebrews 7:8, speaking of Jesus, says He receives our tithes
personally. Therefore, we are to go to Him with our tithes and
say to Him, “I profess this day unto the Lord God that I am
come into the inheritance which the Lord swore to give me.”
This is a very important point in the tithing procedure: Make a
confession before your High Priest.
Verse 4, “And the priest shall take the basket out of thine hand,
and set it down before the altar of the Lord thy God.” Can you see
where we have been missing it? We quickly drop our tithe
money into the offering plate as it passes by or stuff it into an
envelope without a thought. Instead, we are to present it to
Jesus, who, in turn, will set it before the altar of God.
Then in verses 5-10, the Lord builds Israel a confession telling
of His mighty work in their lives and of delivering them from
bondage in Egypt. At this point, we Christians need to switch to
our position under the New Testament. We were sinners in the
world, and our confession should be something like this: “I am
in the land which You have provided for me in Jesus Christ, the
kingdom of Almighty God. I was a sinner serving Satan. He was
my god. But I called upon the Name of Jesus, and You heard my
cry and delivered me from the power and authority of darkness
and translated me into the kingdom of Your dear Son. Jesus is my
Lord, and I bring the first fruits of my labors to Him as the High
Priest and worship You with it. We rejoice in all the good which
You have given to us and our household.”
Kenneth Copeland Ministries
Kenneth Copeland — Our Eternal Deliverance And Righteousness
Psalm 94:22
KJV—The Lord is my defence; and my God is
the rock of my refuge.
AMP—The Lord has become my High Tower
and Defense, and my God the Rock of my
refuge.
Moffatt—The Eternal who is my protection,
my God who is my strength, my safety.
NIV—The Lord has become my fortress, and
my God the rock in whom I take refuge.
Isaiah 26 :1-2
AMP—We have a strong city; [the Lord] sets
up salvation as walls and bulwarks. Open the
gates, that the [uncompromisingly] righteous
nation which keeps her faith and her troth
[with God] may enter in.
NKJV—We have a strong city; God will appoint
salvation for walls and bulwarks. Open the
gates, that the righteous nation which keeps
the truth may enter in.
Moffatt—Ours is a strong, sure city, safe with
walls and ramparts set by Him; open its gates
for the upright, for folk who keep the faith.
NIV—We have a strong city; God makes
salvation its walls and ramparts. Open the
gates that the righteous nation may enter, the
nation that keeps faith.
Psalm 71:2
KJV—Deliver me in thy righteousness, and
cause me to escape: incline thine ear unto me,
and save me.
AMP—Deliver me in Your righteousness and
cause me to escape; bow down Your ear to
me and save me!
Moffatt—Rescue me, save me, as thou art
faithful, turn thine ear to me and deliver me.
NIV—Rescue me and deliver me in your righteousness;
turn your ear to me and save me.
Psalm 141:10
KJV—Let the wicked fall into their own nets,
whilst that I withal escape.
AMP—Let the wicked fall together into their
own nets, while I pass over them and escape.
Moffatt—Let the ungodly fall into their own
net, while I pass on rejoicing!
NIV—Let the wicked fall into their own nets,
while I pass by in safety.
Daniel 3:17
KJV—Our God whom we serve is able to
deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and
he will deliver us out of thine hand.
NKJV—Our God whom we serve is able to
deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and
He will deliver us from your hand.
Moffatt—There is a God able to save us, the
God whom we serve, able to save us from the
burning furnace and from your power.
NAS—Our God whom we serve is able to
deliver us from the furnace of blazing fire; and
He will deliver us out of your hand.
Kenneth Copeland Ministries
Gloria Copeland — Psalm 91
Psalm 91
KJV—He that dwelleth in the secret place of
the most High shall abide under the shadow
of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, He is my
refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I
trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare
of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under
his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy
shield and buckler. Thou shalt not be afraid for
the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flieth
by day; nor for the pestilence that walketh in
darkness; nor for the destruction that wasteth
at noonday. A thousand shall fall at thy side,
and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall
not come nigh thee. Only with thine eyes shalt
thou behold and see the reward of the wicked.
Because thou hast made the Lord, which is
my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation;
there shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any
plague come nigh thy dwelling. For he shall
give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee
in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their
hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the
young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample
under feet. Because he hath set his love upon
me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him
on high, because he hath known my name. He
shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will
be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and
honour him. With long life will I satisfy him,
and show him my salvation.
AMP—He who dwells in the secret place of the
Most High shall remain stable and fixed under
the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no
foe can withstand]. I will say of the Lord, He is
my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him
I lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust!
For [then] He will deliver you from the snare
of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.
[Then] He will cover you with His pinions,
and under His wings shall you trust and find
refuge; His truth and His faithfulness are a
shield and a buckler. You shall not be afraid
of the terror of the night, nor of the arrow
(the evil plots and slanders of the wicked) that
flies by day, nor of the pestilence that stalks in
darkness, nor of the destruction and sudden
death that surprise and lay waste at noonday.
A thousand may fall at your side, and ten
thousand at your right hand, but it shall not
come near you. Only a spectator shall you be
[yourself inaccessible in the secret place of
the Most High] as you witness the reward of
the wicked. Because you have made the Lord
your refuge, and the Most High your dwelling
place, there shall no evil befall you, nor any
plague or calamity come near your tent.
For He will give His angels [especial] charge
over you to accompany and defend and
preserve you in all your ways [of obedience
and service]. They shall bear you up on their
hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone.
You shall tread upon the lion and adder; the
young lion and the serpent shall you trample
underfoot. Because he has set his love upon
Me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him
on high, because he knows and understands
My name [has a personal knowledge of My
mercy, love, and kindness—trusts and relies
on Me, knowing I will never forsake him, no,
never]. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer
him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver
him and honor him. With long life will I satisfy
him, and show him My salvation.
TLB—We live within the shadow of the
Almighty, sheltered by the God who is above
all gods. This I declare, that he alone is my
refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and
I am trusting him. For he rescues you from
every trap, and protects you from the fatal
plague. He will shield you with his wings! They
will shelter you. His faithful promises are your
armor. Now you don’t need to be afraid of the
dark any more, nor fear the dangers of the
day; nor dread the plagues of darkness, nor
disasters in the morning. Though a thousand
fall at my side, though ten thousand are dying
around me, the evil will not touch me. I will
see how the wicked are punished but I will
not share it. For Jehovah is my refuge! I choose
the God above all gods to shelter me. How
then can evil overtake me or any plague come
near? For he orders his angels to protect you
wherever you go. They will steady you with
their hands to keep you from stumbling
against the rocks on the trail. You can safely
meet a lion or step on poisonous snakes, yes,
even trample them beneath your feet! For the
Lord says, “Because he loves me, I will rescue
him; I will make him great because he trusts in
my name. When he calls on me I will answer; I
will be with him in trouble, and rescue him and
honor him. I will satisfy him with a full life and
give him my salvation.”
Kenneth Copeland Ministries
Kenneth Copeland — Your Place of Refuge
2 Samuel 22:2-3
KJV—The Lord is my rock, and my fortress,
and my deliverer; the God of my rock; in him
will I trust: he is my shield, and the horn of my
salvation, my high tower, and my refuge, my
saviour; thou savest me from violence.
AMP—The Lord is my Rock…and my Fortress [in
the wilderness] and my Deliverer; my God, my
Rock; in Him will I take refuge; my Shield and the
Horn of my salvation, my Stronghold and my
Refuge, my Savior—You save me from violence.
Moffatt—The Eternal is my crag, my
stronghold, my deliverer—he is mine, my God,
my fortalice where I take shelter, my shield,
my saving strength, my refuge and retreat, my
rescue from the violent.
NIV—The Lord is my rock, my fortress and
my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom
I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my
salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and
my savior—from violent men you save me.
Psalm 18:1-2
KJV—I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my
deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will
trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation,
and my high tower.
AMP—I love You fervently and devotedly, O
Lord, my Strength. The Lord is my Rock, my
Fortress, and my Deliverer; my God, my keen
and firm Strength in Whom I will trust and
take refuge, my Shield, and the Horn of my
salvation, my High Tower.
Moffatt—O Eternal, my Strength, I will exalt
thee. The Eternal is my crag, my stronghold,
my deliverer, my God, my fortalice where I
take shelter, my shield, my saving strength,
my retreat.
NIV—I love you, O Lord, my strength. The
Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He
is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my
stronghold.
Psalm 31:1-3
NKJV—In You, O Lord, I put my trust…. Be my
rock of refuge, A fortress of defense to save
me. For You are my rock and my fortress.
KJV—In thee, O Lord, do I put my trust…. Be thou
my strong rock, for an house of defence to save
me. For thou art my rock and my fortress.
Moffatt—With thee, O thou Eternal, I take
shelter…. Be a rock of refuge for me, a hill-fort
to protect me, for thou art my crag and castle.
NIV—In you, O Lord, I have taken refuge…. Be
my rock of refuge, a strong fortress to save
me. Since you are my rock and my fortress.