HOW TO INVOKE THE COVENANT

HOW TO INVOKE THE COVENANT

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Psalm 89:34
Supporting Texts: Genesis 17:1-7, Deuteronomy 7:9, Hebrews 8:6, Isaiah 43:26

INTRODUCTION:
The covenant is God’s divine agreement with His people, full of promises, responsibilities, and blessings. Invoking the covenant means calling upon God to act based on His covenant promises. It is a way of reminding God of His Word and standing firmly on the assurances He has given. When we invoke the covenant, we activate its benefits in our lives and situations. This teaching explores how believers can effectively invoke the covenant and experience its power.

1. KNOWING THE TERMS OF THE COVENANT

a) Study the covenant promises
Familiarity with God’s promises is key to invoking them (Deuteronomy 28:1-14).

b) Understand your responsibilities
Covenant blessings are activated by obedience (Exodus 19:5).

c) Recognise the covenant-keeping nature of God
God never breaks His covenant (Psalm 89:34).

d) Walk in covenant relationship
A relationship with God ensures access to His promises (Genesis 17:1).

e) Biblical Example: Abraham invoked the covenant by obeying God, leading to generational blessings (Genesis 22:16-18).

2. PRAYING WITH THE WORD OF THE COVENANT

a) Present God’s promises back to Him
Remind God of His covenant Word (Isaiah 43:26).

b) Use scriptural declarations
Speak God’s Word over your situation (Psalm 91:2).

c) Engage in fervent prayer
Persistent prayer activates covenant promises (James 5:16).

d) Combine prayer with thanksgiving
Thank God for His covenant faithfulness (Psalm 100:4-5).

e) Biblical Example: Hezekiah prayed with the covenant promises, and God intervened (Isaiah 38:2-6).

3. APPLYING THE BLOOD OF JESUS

a) Understand the New Covenant through Christ
Jesus’ blood established a better covenant (Hebrews 8:6).

b) Plead the blood in prayer
The blood of Jesus gives access to covenant blessings (Hebrews 12:24).

c) Break curses and limitations
The blood nullifies negative covenants (Colossians 2:14).

d) Access divine favour and protection
The blood ensures safety and provision (Exodus 12:13).

e) Biblical Example: The Israelites invoked the blood covenant during the Passover for deliverance (Exodus 12:7-13).

4. LIVING IN OBEDIENCE AND HOLINESS

a) Obey God’s instructions
Obedience is the foundation of covenant blessings (Deuteronomy 28:1).

b) Live a life of holiness
Holiness aligns you with God’s covenant (1 Peter 1:15-16).

c) Trust in God’s faithfulness
Rely on God’s unchanging nature (2 Timothy 2:13).

d) Walk in covenant confidence
Believe that God will fulfil His promises (Hebrews 11:6).

e) Biblical Example: Noah lived in obedience, and the covenant of preservation was fulfilled (Genesis 6:22, 9:8-11).

5. PARTNERING WITH GOD THROUGH SACRIFICE

a) Offer sacrifices of praise and worship
Praise invites God’s covenantal presence (Psalm 50:5).

b) Give offerings and tithes
Generosity connects you to covenant blessings (Malachi 3:10).

c) Serve God faithfully
Service is an act of covenant alignment (Exodus 23:25).

d) Sow seeds of faith
Your seed triggers covenant harvest (Genesis 8:22).

e) Biblical Example: Solomon’s sacrificial offering invoked God’s covenantal blessing (1 Kings 3:4-14).

CONCLUSION:
To invoke the covenant, believers must align themselves with God’s Word, pray with understanding, and live a life that reflects the covenant. The covenant is powerful, and when activated, it unleashes divine blessings, protection, and fulfilment. Let us commit ourselves to knowing and invoking the covenant for supernatural results.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Father, thank You for Your covenant of grace and blessings.

2. Lord, teach me to know and understand the terms of Your covenant.

3. Father, help me to live in obedience and holiness to access covenant blessings.

4. Lord, as I call on You, remember Your covenant and intervene in my life.

5. Father, by the blood of Jesus, I activate every covenant promise in my life.

6. Lord, break every negative covenant hindering my progress.

7. Father, let Your covenant of favour speak for me in every situation.

8. Lord, as I sow seeds of faith, let covenant harvests locate me.

9. Father, grant me boldness to trust and invoke Your covenant promises.

10. Lord, let Your covenant bring breakthroughs and restoration into my life.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
1. You will walk in the fullness of God’s covenant blessings.

2. Every promise in God’s covenant will manifest in your life.

3. The blood of Jesus will speak better things on your behalf.

4. You are marked for supernatural breakthroughs through the covenant.

5. God’s covenant of peace will reign in your family.

6. The covenant of divine provision will never fail in your life.

7. Your sacrifices will provoke God’s covenantal favour.

8. Every negative covenant in your lineage is broken now!

9. The covenant of protection will shield you from every harm.

10. You will become a testimony of God’s unchanging covenant.

In Jesus’ name, Amen!