“Do” versus “Done!” by Pastor Creflo Dollar

“Do” versus “Done!”

 Pastor Creflo Dollar

The Pastor-In-Charge

 of 

WORLD CHANGERS CHURCH INTER'L,USA

When we talk about living under the new covenant of grace, we’re talking about resigning from our self-effort or our performance, and believing that we receive from God by faith. From that point on, it’s not what we do; it’s what’s been done. You see, righteousness under the Law says, “do.” But righteousness by faith says “done.” Under the Law, it’s always about what you can do. But under grace, it’s always about what Jesus has done. It’s so important for us to change the tense. So whether it’s your healing, your deliverance, or your prosperity, it’s going to be about what Jesus has done under this covenant of grace versus what you can do.

The Lord began to deal with me, and He said, “I’m going to show you exactly what has to be done in order to receive what Jesus has already done and made available by grace, and what you need to do to take what’s already been done and get it to manifest in your life.”

This is crucial because too many people still have no idea how to cause prosperity to  manifest in every area of their lives—particularly in the area of finances. Listen, do you actually think the grace of God has made everything that we’ll ever need for life available except your finances? And if you look at this one area—finances—it appears to be messing with every portion of your life—your attitudes, your emotions, your bills, your comfort level, all kinds of stuff.

Prospering financially is still a huge struggle for so many people. The reason why it’s a struggle is because they do not understand or recognize that they’re under grace, and that they’re the righteousness of God by faith in Christ (Romans 3:22). Why is understanding and recognizing that truth so important? As the righteousness of God, grace has already made everything available to you. Second Peter 1:3, AMP, declares, “For His divine power has bestowed upon us all things that [are requisite and suited] to life and godliness, through the [full, personal] knowledge of Him Who called us by and to His own glory and excellence (virtue).” God’s divine power has (past tense!) bestowed upon us all (not some!) things that pertain to life and godliness! All things include your finances!

What you have to realize is that under this covenant of grace, the tense has changed. It’s not what we’ve got to do to try to get God to do something; it’s what Jesus has already done. It’s the finished works of Jesus Christ. Under the covenant of grace, you now have access to life in the spirit. Your part is yielding to the Holy Spirit, Who’s ready to lead, guide, and give you wisdom on how to lay hold of the finished works of Jesus Christ, in order to see God’s promises manifest in your life. So rejoice today! Jesus did it all! It’s a done deal! Hallelujah!
After he took the wine, Jesus said, “It’s done … complete.” Bowing his head, he offered up his spirit (John 19:30, MSG).