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Unveiling the Good Life We began our study with what had been prophesied to us under the Old Covenant— that "men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen" all that God had prepared for us (Isaiah 64:4). But, now, let's examine the New Covenant revelation that the Apostle Paul added to this passage when he quoted it in 1 Corinthians 2: 9-10: "But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit." God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit. Our wealthy place is not oŽ somewhere in heaven. If it were, how could we possibly do the "good works" God predestined us to do? No, it has already been revealed to us. Jesus said, "The kingdom of God is within you" (Luke 17:21). That means our wealthy place is inside us—right now. We have the Spirit of God. The Anointed One and His Anointing is inside us, and He has revealed our wealthy place in God. Now, it may not look like you are enjoying all of the peace and provision of your wealthy place, at the moment. But, remember, God has a plan and He also has a path specifi cally designed for you. He can get you on that right road. In 1967, Gloria and I and our children were living in Tulsa, Okla. I was a 30-year-old freshman at Oral Roberts University. We were living in a little shotgun house in an area where houses were later condemned, and we were $24,000 in debt. Our wealthy place seemed an 8 : B V O V eternity away. One day, however, Gloria and I sat down at our little homemade dining room table and took Communion. We took that Covenant meal together as an open show and seal to the commitment we made to put God's WORD fi rst place in our lives. We agreed by the eternal Covenant sworn in Jesus' Blood that The WORD would be fi nal authority in every matter we faced. Really, what we were doing, though we didn't know it at the time, was choosing God's predestined plan for our lives. And by doing so, God was able to put us on the path to our wealthy place in Him. Psalm 119:105 says that God's WORD is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path, and I like to add…a light to my path to my wealthy place. God's plans, God's paths, God's WORD, only have one direction—our wealthy place in Him. They are all headed to a place that is debt free, sickness free, worry free, demon free. It's the good life which God made ready for us to live. Jesus suŽ ered, bled and died so you and I could have that good life and never lose it. What's more, He did it so our Father could have the family He had always wanted. The Apostle John, having caught a glimpse of the "family," writes: I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God (Revelation 21:2-3). At this very moment, you and I are headed toward the Rapture of the Church. We're headed for a family reunion like no one has ever seen. Individually, however, our wealthy place in God—on this earth—is waiting on us. While there's still time, go ahead and press in for it. After all, your wealthy place has been waiting on you since the foundation of the world. Make the decision today to get on your path. Let The WORD be the light that gets you there. Stay on The WORD, and you'll fi nd an abundance in God—an abundance that is beyond your wildest dreams and imaginations. of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. But God hath revealed them Our wealthy place is not oŽ somewhere in heaven. If it were, how could we possibly do the "good works" God predestined us to do? No, it Jesus said, "The kingdom of God is within you" (Luke 17:21). That means our wealthy place is inside us—right now. We have the Spirit of God. The Anointed One and His Anointing is inside us, and He has revealed our wealthy place Now, it may not look like you are enjoying all of the peace and provision of your wealthy place, at the moment. But, remember, God has a plan and He also has a path specifi cally designed for you. In 1967, Gloria and I and our children were living in Tulsa, Okla. I was a 30-year-old freshman at Oral Roberts University. We were living in a little shotgun house in an area where houses were later condemned, and we were $24,000 in debt. Our wealthy place seemed an didn't know it at the time, was choosing God's predestined plan for our lives. And by doing so, God was able to put us on the path to our wealthy place in Him. unto our feet and a light unto our path, and I like to add…a light to my path to my wealthy place. have one direction—our wealthy place in Him. They are all headed to a place that is debt free, sickness free, worry free, demon free. It's the good life which God made ready for us to live. could have that good life and never lose it. What's more, He did it so our Father could have the family He had always wanted. the "family," writes: I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God (Revelation 21:2-3). toward the Rapture of the Church. We're headed for a family reunion like no one has ever seen. God—on this earth—is waiting on us. While there's still time, go ahead and press in for it. After all, your wealthy place has been waiting on you since the foundation of the world. path. Let The WORD be the light that gets you there. Stay on The WORD, and you'll fi nd an abundance in God—an abundance that is beyond your wildest dreams and imaginations. POINTS TO GET YOU THERE: 1 On the cross, Jesus took on Himself the curse of poverty so that you could be set free. (2 Cor. 8:9) 2 Even if you're starting at zero, God can prosper and promote you. (Ps. 113:7-8) 3 What looks hard to you isn't hard for God. (Matt. 19:26) 4 When you get your eyes off yourself and begin to give, God will turn your fi nancial desert into a Garden of Eden. (2 Cor. 9:7-8) 5 Jesus BLESSES what you put in His hands, and THE BLESSING causes it to multiply. (Prov. 10:22) SAVE THE DATE! 2026 Southwest Believers' Convention July 27-Aug. 1 | Fort Worth Convention Center

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