I refuse to be poor.

I refuse to be poor.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

II Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sakes He became poor, that you through His poverty might become rich.

It is God's will for you to prosper in all areas including your finances. Poverty doesn't come from God. It's a curse and originates from the devil himself.

The disobedience of Adam released this curse of poverty on mankind. But Jesus, by his obedience took and became the curse for us and released us from this curse of poverty and the blessing of Abraham has come upon us through Him. You don't have to be poor anymore. This verse says Jesus became poor for us that we through His poverty might become rich. In Christ, you are as rich as Jesus because He became as poor as you. This is not a promise, it's a new testament reality, it's a fact. Can you see this and declare, I am as rich as Jesus? Romans 8.17 says you are an heir of God and a joint heir with Christ. Jesus paid a huge price to deliver you from the curse of poverty. Have a prosperous mindset. Refuse to have a poverty mindset. See yourself as a rich and wealthy person because that's how God sees you. Once you are established in your identity and walk according to it, wealth, riches and possessions will chase you and ovetake you. Deuteronomy 8.18 says God has given you the power to get wealth. Glory to God. God has made you rich and wealthy beyond your wildest imagination. Can you see it? As rich as Jesus!

Friend, refuse to be poor. Refuse to have a poverty mindset, poverty language and poverty behaviour. You are a king and you belong to the King of kings. You are the seed of Abraham and the blessing of Abraham is on you. Your days of poverty are over forever. Your days of super abundance are here! Receive it. Enjoy it and Distribute it. This is your time.

You are a spirit being.

You are a spirit being.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Genesis 1:26
Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”

Mankind is made in the image and likeness of God. We came out of God, not from chimpanzees. Glory to God. You are a spirit being, you possess a soul and you live in a body. This will change your life and the way you see life.

You are not a body, you are not a soul. You are a spirit, you have a soul and you live in a body. John 4.24 says, 'God is a spirit'. Flesh gives birth to flesh and Spirit gives birth to spirit. You came out of God and therefore you are a spirit because God is a spirit. You will leave your body one day but you will live forever because spirits never cease to exist. Spirits live forever. Hebrews 9.27 says once you leave your body, judgement awaits you. Ignorance in this area has resulted in many false doctrines and teachings all around the world. You are a spirit being! Be conscious! So you can wisely utilize your resources, make wise decisions and have godly pursuits. Your body is the house where YOU live. Your body is not you. When you received Jesus as your Lord, your spirit got born again. Your spirit became the new creation, the righteousness of God in Christ. The Holy Spirit joined himself to your spirit and you became one with Him. Nothing happened to your body, the change happened in the spirit. As you feed your spirit with the word of God and grow deep and intimate in your fellowship with the Holy Spirit, what happened on the inside will manifest on the outside. Hallelujah!

Friend, the real you is the spirit. You are a spirit being. You are a spiritual being having a physical experience. Just like you feed and take care of your body, even more so feed and take care of the real you, your spirit. Be spirit conscious and develop your spirit by feeding on the word and fellowshipping with the Holy Spirit and you will experience a glorious life today, tomorrow and forever.

No more condemnation!

No more condemnation!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Romans 8:33‭-‬34
Who shall bring a charge against God’s elect? It  is God who justifies. Who is he who condemns? It  is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.

Believer, there is no more condemnation, guilt and punishment for you. The charges and accusations that were against you have been wiped out by the blood of Jesus. 2 Corinthians 5.17 says 'If anyone is in Christ,  he is a new creation, old things have passed away behold all things have become new'. You are brand new in Christ.

Jesus Christ shed his own blood and suffered the punishment of our mistakes, sins and transgressions. He gave up His life for our offenses and rose again on the third day for our justification. His resurrection is our justification. Justification simply means you are declared right with God, there are no charges left against you, no accusations remaining. All wiped out. Hence no one can bring a charge or accusation against you. No more condemnation. No more guilt. No more punishment left. It's important for us to know this, because Satan is the accuser. Time and again, He will accuse you and will try to bring condemnation and guilt on you. He will try to convince you that you are suffering because of your past mistakes and all the wrong things you did. He will try to assure that you are being punished for your sins. Any challenge comes you way, He will be right there to remind you of your mistakes and will declare that you are condemned, you are guilty and this is your punishment. If you make a mistake, confess it and get rid of it according 1 John 1.9 which says 'If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.'

Friend, Romans 8.1 says 'There is therefore now no condemnation, no guilt, no punishment for those who are in Christ Jesus.' When challenges comes, face it with your authority in the name of Jesus just like Jesus rebuked the winds and waves that were trying to stop Him. Don't allow the Devil to drag you down, He is a liar and a father of lies. Stand your ground, know your rights and privileges and declare your freedom in Christ. Declare your victory in the blood of Jesus. This is your time.

God loves you. God is for you.

God loves you. God is for you.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Romans 8:31‭-‬32
What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can  be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things?

God is for you. He is not mad at you. He's not waiting to pour down His wrath on you. He enjoys you. You are His delight and He is well pleased with you. You mean the world to Him. You are His treasured possession. Read the verses again.

God loves you so much that He gave up His only begotten Son for you. Nothing and no one could stop God from redeeming you from the clutches of Satan, sin and death even if it costs Him His only Son. Can you see the value God has placed on you? For God to sacrifice His Son for you, speaks a lot about the immense value and worth God has placed on you. Oh, how much He loves us! He demonstrated His love for us while we were sinners, His enemies. Romans 5.8 says 'But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.' He doesn't love us because of anything we do or don't do, God loves because He is love. He's a loving Father, always desiring the best for each of His children. Never will he do anything that causes you harm, shame or loss. James 1. 17 says 'Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.'

Friend, no one has been more misunderstood than God. Know your Father God, your Abba. Know and believe His love for you. 1 John 4.16 says 'And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.' A revelation of His love for you will help you see the best in every person and the best in every situation. Know this, Believe it and Say it : God loves me and God is for me - Jesus is the proof!

Rejoice in tribulations!

Rejoice in tribulations!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Romans 5:3
And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;

*The word tribulation means pressure.* As you live the Christ life based on the word of God and the leading of the Holy Spirit, you will face persecution. *It's impossible to live a godly life without persecution.*

*Revelation 1.9 says we are partakers in the tribulation, kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ.* Pressure from opposing forces is normal for a child of God who walks in the ways of God. This verse tells us to rejoice in tribulations. This verse doesn't tell us to feel sorry for ourselves, to cry, to complain or accuse in tribulations but to rejoice in tribulations. *Romans 8.28 says, All things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose.* Pressure produces patience and patience produces character. You are becoming increasingly mature and stable. So even when you are under pressure for believing in Jesus, for holding on to the word, for walking on the word and for living the Christ life, all the pressure, tribulation and persecution is working for your good. *Child of God, you cannot be disadvantaged. You cannot lose. You are coming up! You are going higher and higher!* This is the reason, the Apostle Paul tells us to rejoice in tribulations because we know all things work for our good and the pressure that we are under right now is working to make us stronger, tougher and more glorious. When we don't know this, we give up under pressure. We think it's over and there's no point in holding on to the word. *Don't be deceived, know why tribulations come and let this knowledge compel you to rejoice because your best days are in front of you.*

Friend, if you genuinely live for Jesus, you cannot stop pressure from coming to you but you can make a quality decision on how you will react under pressure. *Have a good attitude under pressure and refuse to give up because you know it's working for your good.* Overcome the temptation to quit and keep believing the word, keep speaking, keep loving and keep smiling. You will see the change in you, your character will develop and your life will be a blessing to many. Look to Jesus, have a good attitude and refuse to give up for this is your time. The best is yet to come!

The wealth power!

The wealth power!
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Deuteronomy 8:18
And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it  is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it  is this day.

God has given each and every child of His, the wealth power, the power to get wealth. Every child of God can be and needs to be wealthy in these last days. Your financial prosperity is God's will.

This wealth power causes the fishes to follow you and overtake you, instead of you running after the fishes. This wealth power causes businesses, clients, promotion, preference, favour, properties and money to come to you. It's like magnet, it attracts wealth to you. This wealth power is called the blessing of the Lord. Proverbs 10.22 says, 'The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.' Our Heavenly Father delights in our prosperity, He desires that we prosper in all areas and is well pleased when we bear much fruit. Satan has tried hard and has been very successful in convincing the church that God wants them poor and totally dependent on the world to fulfill the great commission. But Praise God, those days are over! God gives you the wealth power because He wants His people to be wealthy and rich, to be independent of this world system and be totally and completely dependent on Him alone. The wealth power, the blessing of the Lord will make you wealthy. Acknowledge that God wants you wealthy beyond your wildest imagination. Acknowledge that you have the wealth power. Confess it. Talk about it. 'Jesus has given me the wealth power. Therefore wealth and riches are coming to me. I don't seek them, they are seeking me. I seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all things are added to me. I am wealthy, rich and extremely prosperous just like Jesus, my Lord'

My friend, God desires to bring you to the wealthy place, the more than enough place, the super abundant place, the overflow place. Many a times, we as believers have limited and restricted Him and His wealth power from taking us to that glorious place. This is because of wrong teachings, undue pressures and manipulation from people and lack of word knowledge. Your financial prosperity is God's will. Don't let Satan, any man or any circumstance stop you from enjoying all that Jesus has done and accomplished for you. Take all that belongs to you for Jesus is your Lord.

The word is medicine.

The word is medicine.
- Pastor Ashish Mathews

Proverbs 4:22
For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh.

The word of God is the word of life. The word of God is full of the life of God. One translation says the word of God is medicine to all your flesh.

The word of God is medicine for not just some of your flesh but all your flesh, from the top of your head to the soles of your feet. Every single part of your body and every member of your earthly tabernacle can be made whole by the word of God. Let me say it again, the word of God is medicine and health to all your flesh. Just like you faithfully take medicines based on the prescription of a doctor, take a good dose of the word of God. Let me give you the prescription of the great Physician, Jesus Christ of Nazareth - Proverbs 4:20‭-‬21 says, 'My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart' This is the prescription of heaven and it doesn't matter what sickness you are facing, this prescription, if taken faithfully will fix it.  Take some time and meditate on the prescription of the kingdom.

1. Give attention to the word.
2. Incline your ears to the word.
3. Do not let the word depart from your eyes.
4. Keep the word in the midst of your heart.

Friend, this is the kingdom way of walking in divine health. No seed of Abraham should ever be sick. Sickness is of the devil and we don't want anything that's of the devil. Child of God, take your authority in the name of Jesus and feed on the word of God and walk in the abundant life that Jesus has for ordained for you. This is your time. Divine healing, divine health and divine wholeness In Jesus name. Amen and Amen.