Article Update:The Pathway of obtaining a promise_ Micheal Kingsley



THE PATHWAY OF OBTAINING A PROMISE

All through scriptures, you'll see God's promise of Revival, beginning from the old testament down to the new testament and beyond. The promise of Revival took effect from Genesis 3....the moment our first parents (Adam and Eve) lost the promise.
I believe that we have seen and heard of a lot of definitions of the term Revival. Ranging from an awakening, to an experience!
I bring to you the simplest definition of revival. Revival simply is living in the fullness of God.
If we want to fully understand what God means when He talks about Revival, we must look back at the state of man before the fall. Therefore, Revival is returning man to that state he was before the fall. That state of living in the fullness of our maker (God).
Whenever we talk about Revival, we should have this picture at the back of our minds. Anything short of this is not the Revival God has promised and until we achieve this, we haven't yet experienced that revival.

You know, I've come to realize that man is very fond of settling for less, especially when that less is more than he ever imagined!!!

The pathway of obtaining a promise is to know the principle and live by it. It's very saddening and disheartening to say this, but the truth is that for years now, the concept of the Principles of the kingdom has been neglected, majorly in ignorance. I repeat: for every promise in the scripture, there is a principle. There is something you must do if you're to experience the manifestation of that promise in your life.

There is a pattern: PRINCIPLES, PRESENCE, POWER, PROMISES.
If you live by His principles, you'll live in His presence and when you live in His presence, you'll live with His power and when you live with His power, you'll definitely live for His promises. The manifestation of His promises in your life is totally dependent on your living by His principles.
Now before I go over to the principle behind every promise, let me quickly say this: there are 3 essential stages of man 
BEING
DOING
HAVING
Ref: Gen. 1:26

You must become, then do, before you can have. This is God's own pattern. Following this principle will undoubtedly give you everything you desire in God. But then, I want to let you know that you can't become what or who you don't know, hence KNOWING comes first.

KNOWING
BEING
DOING
HAVING
With this knowledge, i bring you this: KNOWING = PRINCIPLES
BEING = PRESENCE
DOING = POWER
HAVING = PROMISES
(knowing His principles, being in His presence, doing with His power, then having His promises).

Let me briefly talk about the principle behind any promise.

whosoever believes in Him (Principle)

will not perish but have everlasting life (Promise)
Ref: John 3:16

if you be willing and obedient ( Principle)

you'll eat the good of the land (Promise)
Ref: Isaiah 1:19

them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. (Principle)

no condemnation (Promise)
Ref: Rom. 8:1

he that dwelleth in the secret place of the most high (Principle)

shall abide under the shadow of the almighty ( Promise)
Ref: Ps. 91:1
Serious emphasis on DWELL. Don't expect to abide under the shadow of the almighty when all you do is visit the secret place. The two key words: dwell and abide. Follow the principle, obtain the promise!!!

submit yourself unto God ( Principle)

resist the devil and he'll flee from you (Promise)
Ref: James 4:7
Don't expect the devil to flee from you if you're not first submitted unto God
Note this: SUBMITTING UNTO GOD ALSO REQUIRES SUBMITTING UNTO YOUR SPIRITUAL AUTHORITY
If you claim you're submitted unto God and you disobey your Spiritual authority, you're a joker!!!

seek first the kingdom of God and its righteousness (Principle)

every other thing (including riches) will be added unto you (Promise).
Ref: Matt. 6:33

Note this: You have no reason to pray against devourers. Pay your tithe, and that one is handled
Ref: Malachi 3

Stop wasting your time praying for frivolities. Commit to the principles and see the promises manifest in your life!
Channel that prayer time and energy to Kingdom advancement prayers

God bless you all.

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