1. Introduction

Recently, there have been many exorcisms, and there have been many rewards after driving out demons. When you face financial difficulties or health problems, it is the devil stealing your blessings. Our God is a God of blessing and also a God of curses. If we diligently keep and obey God's commandments, we will be blessed. We must emulate Abraham, who is to become the father of all who have faith. We must thoroughly deal with certain things: the theology of poverty and the theology of success. The theology of poverty says that poverty is normal, while the theology of success says that one can be rich without effort. We must restore what the Bible says; we must do one thing, which is to overcome.

I once conducted an experiment: I asked the brothers and sisters if they wanted to live in poverty. Even Christians do not want to live in poverty. I asked if they wanted to be sick, and they all said no. I asked if they wanted to be rich, and they all said yes. I asked if they wanted to be healthy, and they all said yes. There are conditions for us to be blessed: to diligently keep and obey God's word. We assume that God loves us, and that God's love is unconditional. However, in the Bible, blessings are conditional; they come by acting according to God's word.

These years of studying the Book of Genesis have been particularly good. Many things in it are original, highlighting how we can view our faith through Genesis. Genesis is the foundation of the entire Bible, and all theological concepts are embodied in Genesis. Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were all practitioners of faith. These are the words of the Bible; those released are set free. The gospel we believe in is to set the captives free. Today, we must correct erroneous theological concepts. Through this period of practicing God's word, all good things will descend upon us with God, which is related to spiritual warfare. Today, we must preach the gospel of Mingding Destiny. This is the gospel of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Our blessings are all in Mingding Destiny. In Genesis chapter 12, it says, You will be a blessing to all peoples on earth. This gospel is God's Mingding word, and acting according to God's word will yield a hundredfold harvest.

2. Scripture

Isaac planted crops in that land, and the same year reaped a hundredfold; and the Lord blessed him. The man began to prosper, and continued prospering until he became very prosperous; (Genesis 26:12-13)

Do you want to be rich? It is very simple to be rich: just do what Isaac did, and God will bless you, increase you daily, and make you very rich. The Bible describes Isaac very clearly in just a few chapters. Our God is the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He is such a God. If you want to be rich, do not pursue wealth; pursue loving God and pursuing God's Mingding Destiny.

3. Prayer

Lord Jesus, we thank you for such blessings in the Bible. Whoever you bless becomes rich. Lord Jesus, we thank you that Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in Genesis all experienced your blessings in their lives and prospered greatly through your great blessings. We desire to be blessed, and we want to emulate our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Today, you are our God. You blessed Isaac and bless our brothers and sisters in the same way. May our finances have a great turnaround, and grant Mingding Destiny so that our brothers and sisters may all have blessings. We pray in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen!

4. Scriptural Background

There was a famine in the land during Isaac's time. There was also a famine in Abraham's time, but this time it was different. Isaac experienced a blessing that surpassed his father's. In Abraham's time, they went to Egypt to escape the famine.

Isaac was no ordinary man. He was voluntarily offered on the altar in his youth, which I believe is greatly related to Isaac's attitude. God's promise to him here:

Then the Lord appeared to Isaac and said: “Do not go down to Egypt; live in the land of which I shall tell you. Dwell in this land, and I will be with you and bless you; for to you and your descendants I give all these lands, and I will perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father. And I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of heaven; I will give to your descendants all these lands; and in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed; because Abraham obeyed My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.” (Genesis 26:2-5)

Isaac lived in the land of Abimelech and, like his father, refused to acknowledge his wife, fearing disaster. However, Abimelech warned others not to harm them. Isaac lived in Gerar and, in a time of famine, tilled the land there. Can you imagine reaping a hundredfold in a time of famine? Others did not harvest grain, but he had a bumper crop. If everyone had a bumper crop, the price of his grain would not be high. But because others did not have a bumper crop, his price was very high. As a result, because of God's blessing, he continued to prosper. This is the condition of God blessing Isaac.

5. What Caused Isaac to Receive a Hundredfold Harvest?

God's promises are very powerful. Not many will receive God's promises. Philosophers throughout history have read many books on theological concepts, but they will not believe. All of Israel knew Elisha, but they would not believe that leprosy could be healed by Elisha.

Dwell in this land, and I will be with you and bless you; for to you and your descendants I give all these lands, and I will perform the oath which I swore to Abraham your father. And I will make your descendants multiply as the stars of heaven; I will give to your descendants all these lands; and in your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed; because Abraham obeyed My voice and kept My charge, My commandments, My statutes, and My laws.” (Genesis 26:3-5)

Isaac was born from God's promise. I will be with you. If you have the likeness of Abraham, God's promise will come upon you, and God's promise will be passed down. Today, whether you possess the faith of Abraham and the likeness of Abraham determines whether you will receive a hundredfold harvest. God's promise is the key to the life of Christ Jesus and also the key to receiving a hundredfold harvest.

The Pharisees in Jesus' time would not believe because they were children of the devil. You become like whoever you emulate. Abraham's children have true children and false children. Whether you possess the likeness of Abraham determines whether you can draw upon God's promises. The promise and Mingding Destiny of Abraham flowed within Isaac.

Diligently keep and obey God's word, observe our statutes and ordinances, and act according to God's word. Our God can not only give us a hundredfold harvest but also keep us safe. If a person's faith rises, their financial and health problems will be trampled underfoot. Jesus often criticized his disciples for unbelief or little faith. Faith is the best way to honor God.

6. Isaac Was a Victorious Man.

The test of victorious faith is blessed once passed. The relationship between Isaac's hundredfold harvest and faith is significant. If you have a handful of seeds, there's a big difference between sowing and not sowing. Sowing seeds during a famine year may risk a complete loss. To sow in a famine year is to become a faithful and good servant of God.

We have a handful of seeds; we can either eat them to fill our stomachs or sow them in the ground while hungry. How much faith does that require? If sowing leads to no harvest, it could also yield a hundredfold. Isaac also struggled, but in the process, his faith overcame, and he sowed. I met a real estate businessman who gritted his teeth every time he invested, risking everything, but he made a fortune and became a real estate tycoon. Gritting your teeth and stomping your feet, can you make it through today to reach tomorrow, the day after? Our God will give you a hundredfold return. To deal with a poverty mindset, our God made a parable, giving servants one, two, or five thousand talents. God gave the one talent to the one who earned five thousand, which is investment.

Christians should learn to invest. I have a wealthy mindset. God's wonderful creation—seeds—has unlimited potential. Don't learn to speculate; learn to invest. Investment looks at returns. Buy cheap, sell high. I calculate the returns on what I do. Many things are cyclical. If God blesses you, He blesses you in investment and financial management.

What I do involves little idle chatter. I hope my words and actions benefit others. This is a wealthy mindset. I calculate the returns. I do things this way. I calculate the risks and cost-effectiveness. I don't buy big brands; quality is about the same. Increase income and reduce expenditure, and my resources will grow, prospering day by day. The key is faith, whether it's built upon God's promises, which guarantees a hundredfold return.

God makes us better and better. Sowing seeds in a famine year will eventually lead to blessings. Is your faith built on God? It's most important to build faith on the Kingdom of God. Start training yourself to become smarter. If you want to become smarter, read Genesis repeatedly. You will become smarter because the people in Genesis were smart. We need to learn how to emulate them.

Isaac's name is linked to God. Many people don't know how to use wisdom to solve problems; many get angry when faced with issues. Now, look at the returns from a problem. Don't rely on yourself. Don't compare strength with others; don't live by the sword. We must rely on God, not ourselves; we are unreliable.

Isaac had a wealthy mindset, so he was blessed. Blessings follow the blessed. If you emulate Abraham and Isaac, you will also be blessed because God is with you, protecting you. Don't dwell on trivial matters every day. The idea that living depends on the land or money is wrong. Focus on God and do things according to His will, not for your own benefit.

7. Those Who Trust in God Will Receive a Hundredfold Harvest

“If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. All these blessings will come on you and accompany you if you obey the Lord your God: You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed. You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out. The Lord will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven. The Lord will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. The Lord your God will bless you in the land he is giving you. The Lord will establish you as his holy people, as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commands of the Lord your God and walk in obedience to him. Then all the peoples on earth will see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they will fear you. The Lord will grant you abundant prosperity—in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your ground—in the land he swore to your ancestors to give you. The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in its season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. The Lord will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the Lord your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom. Do not turn aside from any of the commands I give you today, to the right or to the left, following other gods to serve them. (Deuteronomy 28:1-13)

What could be better than this? If we trust God today but do not carefully keep His words, we will not receive God's grace or His promises, and we will suffer. Our brothers and sisters must become the Abrahams, Isaacs, and Jacobs of this generation, possessing wisdom, a wealthy mindset, and the courage to invest. Remove erroneous theological concepts and restore His promises in this world, doing amazing work to manifest His glory!

Let us begin to remove the logic of this life and embrace the logic of eternal life. Let us know that although we are sojourners on this earth, God still cares for us. God will also enable us to conquer and overcome all the devil's enemies in life. Today, we must thoroughly defeat the devil and continue to implement God's words. Are you willing to accept this challenge? If you are willing to accept such a challenge, like Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, accept God's challenge four thousand years ago. Begin to bear this mission and proclaim the concept of Chinese Mingding Destiny. It is a characteristic theological viewpoint, a blessed concept, not success theology but a theology of victory.

We must rebuild an exemplary church, allowing our brothers and sisters to enter into victory, so that all who are captive may be released, and the oppressed may be set free. This is the work of the church, and this is our work.