BY PASTOR LEAH GITAHI, CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP (CFF) DONHOLM KENYA.

We must balance our spiritual lives. It is possible for a believer to be powerful because they are prayerful but stagnate in their financial lives because they lack a heart of giving.

The truth is, no ministry can run without money. We are required to give our offerings and ministerial support for them to run efficiently.

Tithe is 10% of all that you earn. A believer who tithes is protected, provided for and one step ahead into the Kingdom of God. We dont give tithes, we pay tithes.

Tithe eaters will not inherit eternal life no matter how powerful they could be.

Malachi 3:10 “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house.”

Offering is not limited to certain amounts. It is therefore safe to say that the only time we give to God is when giving our offerings since our tithes do not count as offerings.

Your offering can/should be more than your tithes. Remember that our lives’ blessings are in our offerings. Give in every season.

The amount you will offer is dependent on your love for God and how much you understand the essence of giving.

Tithing was there before Moses and the law.
Before he even became Abraham, Abram gave tithes to the High Priest, Melchizedek. It is not an old testament practice that lost its meaning in the new testament.

In Gen 28:22, Jacob vowed to give to God a tenth of everything God would give him, if He would provide everything jacob needed in his journey to his father’s house.

Matt 6: 20 – 21 “But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

MAJOR PRINCIPLES IN GIVING.

Giving is a MATTER OF THE HEART.

You and i should purpose on what to give in Church before leaving home the same way we plan before on what to wear.

Abraham gave from his heart.
If we truly honour the one who called us, we will give him back to honour him.
It is important to know that God is not a beggar. We are only giving back to Him what He has generously given unto us.

Giving is A FORM OF WORSHIP.

No service is complete without giving. We should give with enthusiasm the same way we lift our hands to worship or even clap for our God.

Giving is AN EQUALISER.

Remember the widow that gave little but from the heart? She didn’t give much like the rest but her offering was accepted by God (Mark 12: 41 -44)

She went home blessed than everyone else. The Bible says that Jesus watched as people gave their offerings. Know what? He still watches you and i as we fold our notes and put inside the collection bucket casually and without care.
It is possible to give much and still go home with nothing.
Many believers have missed their blessings because their giving was not accepted.

Giving SHOULD BE CHEERFUL.

God loves a cheerful giver (2nd Cor 9: 7(b)
We are supposed to give our offerings while dancing and singing with joy because we are giving to the the who blesses us.

It is MORE BLESSED TO GIVE than to receive.

Learn to give. Give in every situation and season; give love offerings, dedication offerings, ministerial support, first fruits, normal offerings, thanksgiving offerings, etc. The more you give the more you are blessed.

Please note;

– The spirit of generosity is giving from the heart.

– We give in liberty out of our hearts that is full love and grace. You have the freedom to know how much and how often to give.

– Giving aligns our hearts with God’s heart.

– A treasure cannot be stolen or rust away. It will only be multiplied. Giving in God’s house, will never incur any losses.

– Through giving, we enter into a place of sharing the divine nature experiencing the greatest joy.

– Work on your relationship with God first. Cain was rejected before his offering was rejected. Abel, on the other hand, was accepted before his offering ever was.
If your relationship with God is on the rocks, your offering is in vain.

Give. Give. Give.

By Pastor Gitahi Daniel, Christian Foundation Fellowship (CFF) Donholm Kenya.

God whispers and so does the devil since he is a counterfeit.
In His whispering voice, God reassures and gives direction while the devil intimidates and targets at frightening a believer. Here is how to discern the voice of God from that of the enemy.

1. The voice of God is calm.

Even when He cautions, His voice is never hoarse or threatening. The voice of the devil on the other hand is obsessive, its whole purpose is to attack and intimidate.

2. God’s voice comforts.

The Spirit of God hovered over the face of the waters (Gen 1: 2(b)
The Holy Spirit still rests on clean water and that is the reason you will experience God’s comforting voice and feel some cool water run through your inner man.

Satan’s voice brings worry.

In an event of loss or grief, God gives peace but the devil tries to have the situation blown out of proportion by bringing anxiety.
A believer, in whatever situation, should experience calm and peace. In the event, you are always worried when going through challenges, the truth is, the devil is usually behind that feeling, God wants you to be comforted even in the hardest of places/situations.

3. The WHISPERING voice of God CONVICTS.

To be convicted is to be assured of the wrongful impact of a deed. Conviction aims at correcting.
The voice of God/ The Holy Spirit convicts us in a calm loving way of where we go wrong.

Ezekiel 18:24 says that when a righteous person commits a sin their past good deeds are forgotten.

Satan’s voice CONDEMNS.
Condemnation aims at driving a sense of guilt into someone. Unlike conviction,
Satan’s voice of condemnation does not correct, it rebukes.

Remember that we press on to what is ahead and forget the past (Phil 1:13)
Romans 8:1 “There is now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.

4. The Voice of God ENCOURAGES. The devil’s voice DISCOURAGES.

Whenever a believer is feeling low, the voice that cheers them up is God’s voice.
The devil doesn’t encourage. It is not in his nature.

5. God’s voice ENLIGHTENS.

Whenever you find there is light in something you are undertaking or in a decision you are making, that is usually God’s voice.

The devil’s voice brings CONFUSION. If there is contention in something that you are up to, please note that that does not come from God.

6. God’s voice LEADS while the devil’s voice PUSHES in a forceful manner.

Leading is different from pushing. God’s intention is to ensure that a believer follows the right direction.
The voice that entices a believer into sin is satanic and it always pushes people into doing the wrong things.

7. The Voice of God REASSURES. The voice of the devil THREATENS.

Whenever you do something right, God’s comforting voice gives you an ensurance. If you always feel threatened that is definitely not the voice of God.

8. The voice of God is STILL i.e filled with deep silence.

When God spoke to Elijah, He was not in the wind or in the earthquake. His voice was so still (1 Kings 19: 11 – 13)
Whenever you feel some stillness in your inside man, that is God’s voice.

The voice of Satan RUSHES. Restlessness is not from God.
As a believer, be still even when in making decisions. Learn to listen to God’s still voice concerning your life.

NOTE:

There are words we should never use as believers such as ‘confusion and busy’. In his threatening, discouraging, condemning and pushing voice, the devil only aims at destroying any confidence we have in God.

You can never be too busy to seek God. Being busy is actually being under the devil’s yoke i.e (B-eing U-nder S-atan’s Y-oke)

By Pastor Gitahi Daniel, Christian Foundation Fellowship (CFF) Donholm Kenya.

Fasting is a spiritual discipline taught in the Bible. God rewards those that fast sincerely. It is also mandatory for a believer to fast and in Matt 17:21 the Bible talks of certain kinds that do not leave but by prayer and fasting.

MAJOR PRINCIPLES OF FASTING

Fasting and Prayer

Fasting gives us more time for prayer.
Fasting goes hand in hand with prayer. A prayerless period of fasting is better known as hunger strike

God will only reward a believer who not only fasts but also incorporates a lot of prayer time in the fasting period.

Acts 13:2 “While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

Fasting and faith

Fasting also goes hand in hand with faith.
Seeking God’s guidance over something then expressing your discontent over the same issue you have been trusting God for renders your prayers and fasting nearly useless.

Fasting and Faith.
1. Faith overlooks the obvious senses. Faith sees what the eyes cannot, hears what the ears cannot hear etc. Fasting wars against our body members by weakening the flesh.

2. Faith works with the invisible by making it visible. It brings the unseen into sight.
The scriptures define Faith as the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen (Heb 1:11)

Fasting on the other hand takes us into the unseen realms of the spirit.
If you desire something believe and use fasting as the means of transport that takes you to unlock the spirit.

3. Faith is believing what is not seeing by the natural while fasting births faith that pleases God.

Do you have faith? Then fast.
Do you fast? Make sure you do it in faith.

Fasting and forgiveness

While preparing to go for a fast, let go bitterness and forgive those that have hurt you.
Fasting while bitter about someone is also not going to yield results.

Fasting and Giving.

While you are on your fasting duration, remember to give. A mean Christian who fasts will not obtain financial breakthrough.
They will be powerful but then fasting does not solve financial issues.
Give to the needy, support God’s ministers, give offerings etc.
(Isaiah 58:7)

When God asked the Israelites to bring offerings unto Him, they brought so much that Moses had to stop them since it was more than enough.
Be a Power- filled Christian that gives.

MAJOR REASONS WHY WE FAST:

1. Fasting creates more room for gifts

It is while they were fasting that the Holy Spirit asked Barnabas and Saul to be separated for the work which He had called them.

If you feel like you have a gift or there is a spiritual assignment over your life that is yet to manifest, go on a fast and seek God’s direction over the same.

2. Fasting releases God’s supernatural power.

Supernatural power is gained through fasting and prayer. A preacher or singer has to spend much time seeking God’s face on an empty stomach if they desire to be powerful.

3. Fasting is a tool that we can use when there is opposition in our lives to God’s will.

When there is much opposition in your life, go on a fast meant to seek God’s face.

As a result, God will uplift you to greater heights and you will overcome test.

4. Fasting looses the chains of injustice and unties cords to set free the oppressed and break all yokes. (Isaiah 58:6)

When you are sure there are foundations and evil altars in your home background, go on a fasting and prayer period to break the chains.

5. Fasting prepares us for God’s answers.

Moses fasted before receiving the ten commandments.

Through the ten commandments, God was getting into a covenant with the Israelites. There are promises by God unto us that we must fast for.

– The children of Israel fasted before a miraculous victory (2 Chronicles 20: 2-3) If you want victory in something say in business, fast and pray.

– Nehemiah also fasted before beginning a major building project; rebuilding the wall of Jerusalem (Nehemiah 1:4) Fast before undertaking an assignment.

– Daniel fasted inorder to receive guidance from God (Daniel 9:3)

– Jesus fasted for victory over temptations.(Luke 4:2) As believers, we need to fast to have an upper hand when tempted.

– The early Christians/ first Church fasted so as to make decisions that concerned them at the time. (Acts 13:2)Fast before making a major decision concerning any area of your life for instance when you want to enter into marriage.

6. Fasting is a form of Worship (Luke 2:36)

Anna, at 84 years fasted to worship!

Sometimes, believers should fast, not to ask for anything from God but to worship. It is a selfless act that God will reward.

7. Fast when preparing for Ministry.

Jesus fasted for 40 for days before getting into ministry (Luke 4, Matt 4)

Get into active ministry only after you have sought God’s face in prayer and fasting.

8. Fast to repent (Jonah 3:10)

Just like Jonah when he disobeyed God, fast when you need forgiveness for something that you have done.

9. To Gain Victory (Judges 20:26)

The Israelites fated to gain victory over the Benjamites. The scriptures say that they wept till evening unto God and presented offerings.

Want to be victorious in something? Fast and pray.

10. For Deliverance and Protection (Ezra 8: 21 -23)

Ezra led the Israelites into a period of fasting and petition to seek God’s mercy so that He would protect them from their enemies in the journey they were taking. The Lord answered them.

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PLEASE NOTE; –

Fasting is not so much about food, it is much about having a focus. Dan 1:8 talks of how Daniel purposed in his heart to fast.

– It is also not about body fitness but about saying yes to the Spirit. We fast for spiritual purposes not to lose weight.

– Fasting is not a means of seeking God’s blessings as much as it is a means of seeking God.

– Fasting is not a test for super saints. It is not a way to determine what saints are above others in the matters of the Spirit.

– Fasting is not a formula for getting through to God. It is possible to fall into sin even after going without food.

– We dont fast for holiness, we fast in holiness. Fasting while living in sin is not going to yield any fruits.

– We fast because we are hungry for God’s word.

– We fast because we want God more than we want anything that the world can offer.

– You can fast to show grief like Nehemiah (Nehemiah 1:1-14)

– Dont publicise fasting. Others don’t have to know unless it is really necessary.

– Fasting can either be dry,wet or partial.

– With wet fasting, take liquids like water, fresh juices and chocolate. Dont take thicker liquids like porridge, milk or soup.

– With dry fasting, you drink nothing, you eat nothing.

This kind of fasting, however, should not exceed a period of three days. On the extreme, dont go beyond seven days.

Pregnant and lactating mothers should not go for this fasting given their situations. This fasting is highly effective.

– Partial fasting is when you skip some meals and take others. You could, for instance, go without food the whole day and eat only in the evening.

– Just before you go for a long fast, prepare adequately by cutting down on food portions, reduce sugar intake and avoid fatty foods.

– There are different lengths of fasting including

1 day; if you feel opposed and need to conquer against something one day is all you need to put the enemy under your feet. You can also go for a day fasting to repent.

3 days; go for 3 days fasts, to walk in holiness and gain confidence in your God.

7 days; go for this fast to gain spiritual stability and perfection.

14 to 21 days; to receive spiritual gifts

21 to 40 days; for ministry.

Arise! Fast and pray

Pastor Gitahi Daniel, Christian Foundation Fellowship (CFF) Donholm Kenya.

Hannah, Eli, Samuel and the sons of Eli are four categories of people that were privileged to be in Church in the same duration of time. (1 Samuel 2: 18 – 25)

They were very different in how they carried themselves before God. You will find four categories of people in Church today just like in that time.

1. Eli’s sons

They were supposed to take over from their father as High Priests.

They however, were defiled and lived in sin. They were greedy, careless in the things of God and committed acts of sexual immorality in the Temple. Today, this same spirit is much alive in our Churches.

There are believers serving God – praise and worship leaders, pastors, elders – and respected by others but do commit abominable acts in private without any care in the world. They have titles but are actually evil. These people became so much used to being in God’s presence that they grew out of it.

2. Eli

The acts his sons did were reported to him. He was asked to caution his sons against abusing women sexually and misuse of Church funds but he never acted on it.

He eventually died together with his sons on the same day.

There are believers in Church today who are not necessarily wicked but are lukewarm. They love to compromise. They do not take firm stands in defending faith.

3. Hannah

Hannah never complained, she understood her position and role in Church and stood with God’s work.

The Hannahs in our Churches today, know their responsibilities in their respective Churches and don’t withhold supporting ministries. They support God’s ministers through prayers and provisions.

4. Samuel

Samuel was different. He was in Church just like the sons of Eli but never participated in their abominable acts. Samuel represents a people that are not swayed by others in Church despite the social influence.

These people serve God with all their hearts and continue to grow closer to Him.

Are you a Hannah, Eli, Eli’s son or a Samuel in Church today? Do you give your all to the service God has entrusted you? Are you a Minister but still living in sin?

We are privileged, as believers, to learn from others’ mistakes so that we dont take the same route some of these people took.

1 Cor 10:11 “These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of the ages has come.”

By Pastor Gitahi Daniel, Christian Foundation Fellowship (CFF) Donholm Kenya.

We ought to stay awake as believers. The enemy would never sleep while carrying out his mission against us.

From sleeping in the battle to falling for the enemy’s trap: we look at four types of spiritually asleep Churches/ persons and the dangers of the same.

PS:

-A sleeping person/Church cannot see.

-A sleeping person/Church cannot think.

-A sleeping person/Church cannot pray.

1. The Eutychus type of Church (Acts 20: 9 -12 )

According to Acts 20:9-12, a young man named Eutychus attended Paul’s meeting and sat at the three – storey window.
He sank into deep sleep and eventually fell down dead.
Eutychus represents a type of believers that are usually asleep during service. They want to attend services and be in the house of God but they take nothing home at the end of it.

What an opportunity Eutychus had to experience the manifestation of power and annointing? The presence didn’t hinder him from sleeping off.

In Church, Eutychus can get into prayer but have their minds far off from what they are praying for and about.

They dont give tithes. They are usually present physically but absent spiritually.

Just like the young man Eutychus, these believers start by dozing off spiritually after which they sink into deep sleep and eventually fall to their spiritual death.

A sleeper can fall off spiritually.

2. Sisera type of Church

According to Judges 4:17, Sisera was a great soldier. He was in the line of duty when he died in the hands of the enemy. His life was cut short there for falling asleep at the worst possible time.

Sisera represents the believers who are asleep in the spiritual battle or rather dying soldiers in spiritual battle.

Many believers today have given themselves to the enemy on a silver platter.

When you do not pray as you should, you are giving the enemy an easy time in battle and conceding to defeat. Sisera is a great soldier who sleeps when he should be fighting.

A sleeper can die unexpectedly.

3. The Samson type of Church

According to Judges 16: 19-21 Delilah put Samson to sleep on her lap and had his hair – the source of his strength – shaved.

Delilah is a vision killer with a high level of hypocrisy.

The Samson type of Church sleeps in the midst of annointing and ends up committing atrocities against God including sexual sins- that they would have – otherwise – never thought of.

They are easily seduced by “delilahs” and fall for traps meant to suck their spiritual strength.

There are people, circumstances, situations that come into your life and are used as delilahs to mess you up spiritually by taking away your prayer life, the zeal to serve and seek God and your vision.

It all starts with been seduced spiritually which leads to loss of spiritual understanding. The spiritual strength is easily taken away and a believer loses sight of their spiritual vision;eventually they enter into spiritual captivity.

4. Peter/John/James type of Church.

This is the disappointing Church/ The Church that sleeps in the midst of temptations.

In Matt 26:37, Jesus came back from praying to find Peter, John and James asleep yet he had left them to keep watch and pray for just one hour.

It is in the midst of temptations that most believers, today, fall asleep; just when they are required to fight in prayer.

Jesus sounds disappointed by the three disciples because they did not really realise what dangerous ground they were treading on.

Most believers have compromised God’s standards because they fell asleep when the battle was most intense. The fact that born again brethren can fall into sexual sin while in service is a clear indication of spiritual slumber during temptations.

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The days are evil and it is required of us to fight in prayer. The Church cannot afford to fall asleep especially now when the battle is so intense in the realms of the spirit. No matter how fiercely the devil may wage war against us, God will always make a way out.

1 Cor 10:13 “No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it.

Pastor Gitahi Daniel, Christian Foundation Fellowship (CFF) Donholm Kenya.

The word demon comes from greek word “Daimon” which means evil spirit. It is mentioned 75 times in the new testament.
Demonic influence is the ability by demons to affect others or events.
They influence through;
– Diseases Matt 12:22
– Acts if divinations Acts 16:16
– Unusual physical strength Mark 5:3
– Unresolved anger and bitterness.
Just to mention a few.

There are SEVEN deadly demonic entities that are incharge of the seven deadly sins.

1. SATAN; Influences believers and people in general to be proud and exhibit prideful nature.

2. BEELZABUB; The demon of envy. Influences believers to be jealous of others achievements.

3. DEMONS OF WRATH; 1 Peter 5:8
If you are unable to control your anger you are under the influence of these demons. We can be angered; it just should not be for long.

4. ABBADON ; Demons of laziness. They attack the mind so that a believer grows lazy and does not work. It is both physical and spiritual.
If you find that you are unable to pray even after setting prayer alarms, you could be under an attack.

5. MAMMON ; Demon of uncontrolled and excessive love/greed for money. Some believers are unable to even pay tithes and give offerings because of this demonic influence.
Others do not think twice in taking shortcuts – compromising God’s standards – because of money.
It is an altar in the spiritual realm. The corruption, prostitution, murders exploitation of public funds etc, that we experience in the world today is all influenced by these demons.

6. GLUTTONY ; gluttony demons attack believers so that their eating habits get out of control.
If you are unable to fast, you could be under the influence of these demons.

7. DEMONS OF LUST (ASMODEUS); They drive uncontrolled sexual desires into people.
There are people that do not have self control as far as sexual urges are concerned.
This spirit pushes people into masturbation, self satisfaction, fornication, adultery, rape etc.
Imagine a situation where a father desires and rapes their own child; this is a clear indication that they are not in their right minds. The demons of lust drive men there.

Demons throw fiery darts/missiles to humans and we must know how to deal with these arrows.

Nobody is immune. We have to spiritually alert always.

Pastor Gitahi Daniel, Christian Foundation Fellowship (CFF) Donholm Kenya.

Life is a battle. A believer is constantly engaging in spiritual battles and there are four main levels of the same:

1. PERSONAL SPIRITUAL BATTLES LEVEL.

This level has to do with personal decisions and choices that we make between good and evil.
On a personal level, how is your walk with Christ? Remember that our battles are not physical but spiritual. You cannot be living a sinful life and still expect to have an easy time in the battlefield. Our spiritual fighting strength is determined by what choices we make in life, how we live, the nature of our walk with Christ and our spiritual sincerity.

Dont be a spiritual dwarf – by spotting your garment with lies and envy for instance – and still expect to conquer.

Phil 2:12 says that we should work out our own salvation with fear and trembling.
Inorder to pose a real challenge to forces of darkness in spiritual warfare, make sure your flesh is crucified so that the devil does not get a chance to attack you or even counter attack you,

Gal 5:24 “Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.”

If we must prevail in peraonal spiritual battles we must:
– Crucify the flesh
– Kill any selfish desires
– Put to death the flesh with its passions and desires.

Mark 14:38 “Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Be righteous. It is the sure way to have an upper hand in warfare.

2. GROUND LEVEL SPIRITUAL BATTLES.

It is the outward manifestation of demonic powers or activities and demonic oppressions.
Sometimes, believers have to wage war against infirmities like deafness; diseases, family attacks etc.
Luke 13: 11-13 talks of how Jesus healed a woman that had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years.

In Mark 9:17, a man took to Jesus his son who had been possessed by a demon that had robbed him of speech. This young man was in a battle with this spirit.
Demons can also attack you in the areas of spirituality such that you are unable to pray, read the Word of God and seek God in general.
These kind of battles are fought on a ground level.

3. OCCULT LEVEL SPIRITUAL BATTLES.

This level has to do with battles against magical powers and practices. It is warfare against the organised forces of darkness like witches, sorcerers, cults, occults, divination etc.
The devil will use anything and any loophole against believers. There are physical things that we use on a daily basis that actually carry dark powers and influence having been used of witches and sorcerers.

This includes jewellery and home accessories.
We have to always be spiritually alert and know from which direction the enemy wants to strike.

In the world today, we have many people practising occultism including employers that is why it is important to give tithes and offerings; it is a way of cleansing your money other than being a command.

4. STRATEGIC/TERRITORIAL LEVEL.

Territorial forces refer to spiritual strongholds that keep a certain area, city, community, nation etc. They have a large influence and dominion.
The battles in this level are against principalities and rulers (Eph 6:12) in a certain geographical area. Principality is an area or state that is ruled by a prince.

These forces dictate the kind of life people should live in the said geographical area and believers are usually up against the said territorial demons.
This battle happens in the air; it is invisible.
In Daniel 10:13, the territorial demon, prince of the persian Kingdom, resisted and detained an angel that had been sent to Daniel during his 21 days of prayer and fasting.

There are demons assigned to certain geographical areas and that is why you will find a common bad habit in a particular area.

Certain territories are known for prostitution, others are known for drunkenness, others for poverty and such things.
When you move into a certain locality, it is important to be spiritually alert unto the spiritual dealings of that area and fight in prayer accordingly.

Daniel 10:20 ‘So he said, “Do you know why I have come to you? Soon I will return to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I go, the prince of Greece will come.’

By Pastor Gitahi Daniel, Christian Foundation Fellowship (CFF) Donholm Kenya.

You will not figure this life out alone. There are people that God will put into your path so that they can play very important roles and propel you towards your destiny. Some will push you in the most unlikely way.

1. The Divine Connectors.

The divine connector is the missing link between who you are and who you are designed to be.

The stone that you step on to rise.

Naaman’s stepping stone according to 2 Kings 5:1-3 was a young girl that had been taken captive from Israel. This girl connected Naaman to his healing through the Servant of God.

Joseph’s stepping stone was a man they had been imprisoned together with. This man served as the King’s cupbearer and two years after leaving prison, he remembered the dream interpreter who had helped him interpret his dream. Through the cup bearer, Joseph interpreted the King’s dream and there his life was transformed forever.

Your Pastor can also be your divine Connector. Anybody can actually be your divine connector; the lowly, the mighty, the house girl, the street urchin, the unlearned etc.

2. The Gifted.

Group of divine helpers who are highly skillful in their chosen professions. They give ideas and direction in their fields of expertise.

Some people are so gifted in leadership such that when they take over everything changes for the better.

A gifted person is not a mentor or a divine connector. They are placed in your life to give you ideas that will work in your favour.

3. The burden carriers.

This person will carry your burden literally.

You could be in a financial situation for instance and just unexpectedly encounter someone willing to not only help out, but also carry the burden fully.

They are faithful and available to God.

Ministry burden carriers are very important. Some are burdened with praying for the ministry, others are burdened with financing the works of the ministry and so on.

4. The Man of God.

A man of God is called by God and follows His command and direction.

Man is a spirit living in a body.

Just like we have physical parents, none of us will actually do well under the sun without spiritual parents; our inner persons need to be fed and nurtured.

It is actually critical living without a spiritual umbrella.

The role that spiritual parents play has been downplayed today but the fact is, your spiritual cover is tasked with more than you know;
Hebrews 13: 7
“Remember those who rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.”

Hebrews 13: 17
“Obey those who rule over you, and be submissive, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.”

Elisha was a Man of God in His time. In 2 Kings 2:19, the men of the city of Jericho went to tell Elisha how bad the water in the land was.
They understood his role as the MAN OF GOD over them.

Paul was the spiritual umbrella to Timothy.

Pray to God for a genuine spiritual cover.
Your spiritual umbrella can also be your destiny connector and mentor. In some cases, they are also burden carriers.

5. The Mentor.

A mentor is an experienced and trusted advisor. They teach and give help and direction to less experienced and in most cases, younger people.

They guide others to greater success.

Jesus mentored the disciples, Moses mentored Joshua, Elijah mentored Elisha.

Most parents act as mentors to their children by correcting them and teaching them the way they should go.

In the spiritual journey, seek mentorship from those that have been in the walk of faith longer. Your spiritual cover can also be your spiritual mentor.
The Holy Spirit is the best mentor.

6. The uncommon enemy.

For some reason, there are people who won’t put up with you in life no matter what.
You need an enemy to suceed and accomplish the purpose for which you are commissioned.

It was because of Penninah that Hannah fought to get a child. Imagine if Penninah never ridiculed her.
It was because of Potiphar’s wife that Joseph went to prison where he was to meet his destiny connector.
It took Goliath, who was the uncommon enemy, for David and Israel to shine.

You need an uncommon enemy who will fight what you carry.
The uncommon enemy actually pushes you closer to God. You have probably being picked up on for nothing and went crying to God for the same.

It is God that brings most of these people into our lives. They are all in line with God’s purpose concerning our divine destinies.