Bishop David Oyedepo, General Overseer of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, shared a story of what he said when a son told him that he heard that he’s the richest pastor in the world during a sermon titled “Towards Maximizing Our Glorious Destiny in Christ 2” at the Encounter With Destiny Service. He revealed a candid conversation he had with one of his spiritual sons about his reputed status as the richest pastor in the world. This revelation came with a powerful message about the importance of knowing God and His covenants....CONTINUE READING
“If you just get to know this God and His covenants, you can’t end up a mediocre,” Bishop Oyedepo asserted. He recounted a call from one of his sons in the U.S. who informed him about his wealth status. “He said, ‘Sir, do you know what is going on? They said you are the richest pastor in the world.’ I said I am not surprised. I don’t know where they count it, but I am not surprised. They are very right because I don’t borrow, I don’t beg, I am not in need. Bishop Oyedepo attributed his success to living by God’s covenant, emphasizing that obedience to God’s instructions is key to divine elevation. “See, I have made you for the top. All you need to do: walk in my covenant. Do what I tell you to do. Leave it to me, I will take you there,” he explained.
He highlighted the significance of responsibility in achieving a dignified destiny. “You never meet an irresponsible Christian who makes a mark. It is taking responsibility that dignifies destiny,” he said. You have been redeemed a king; you must not die a peasant. You have been redeemed for the top; you mustn’t die at the bottom. You are ordained for above and that is where you will be. Bishop Oyedepo concluded with a prayer for grace to embrace responsibility and live according to God’s covenant. “You are from above, and whatever is from above is above all, and that is where you will be. Grace to take responsibility in the covenant that will take you there, receive it right now,” he declared.
