The Principle of Divine Increase: Beyond Human Effort

What is Divine Increase? (Focus Keyword: Divine Increase)

Divine increase is the supernatural multiplication of resources, influence, and impact that comes directly from God. It is the miraculous growth that occurs not merely as a result of your human effort, business acumen, or diligence, but as a direct result of God’s intervention and favour on the work of your hands.

The Bible establishes this principle clearly in 1 Corinthians 3:6-7 (KJV):

"I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase."

This confirms that God is the ultimate source and enabler of all true and lasting multiplication. Divine increase is when your little becomes much, your small space becomes large, and your one seed yields a hundredfold harvest.

The Three Pillars That Position You for Supernatural Multiplication

To move from merely working hard to experiencing supernatural expansion, you must align yourself with the divine principles that unlock this grace.

1. The Principle of the Seed (Sacrificial Giving)

The foundation of all increase is the seed. God operates on a spiritual law that says you cannot reap where you have not sown.

• Financial Seed: This is about honoring God with your tithes and firstfruits. It is acknowledging that the entire harvest belongs to Him.

• Time and Talent Seed: The increase is not just in finances. When you sow your time, energy, and talents into the Kingdom (through diligence and service), God takes that limited resource and multiplies its impact beyond your natural ability.

2. The Principle of Obedience and Alignment (The Right Soil)

The harvest is not guaranteed by the seed alone; it depends on the soil. The "good soil" for divine increase is your obedience to God's instructions.

The story of Isaac in Genesis 26:12-13 illustrates this perfectly:

"Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received in the same year an hundredfold: and the Lord blessed him. And the man waxed great, and went forward, and grew until he became very great."

Isaac sowed in the time of famine because God told him to stay in that land. His obedience—not the conducive economy—was the key that unlocked the hundredfold blessing. Your alignment with God’s Word positions you for favour even in challenging circumstances.

3. The Principle of Humility and Decrease (Focus on Him)

Pastor E.A. Adeboye often emphasizes the need for us to decrease so that God can increase. Divine increase is not for the glorification of man, but for the expansion of God's Kingdom.

As John the Baptist declared in John 3:30 (KJV):

"He must increase, but I must decrease."

When you maintain a heart of humility and recognize that every blessing is a result of God's grace, you secure the increase. Pride can be a hindrance, but gratitude and stewardship are the keys to maintaining the supernatural increase God grants.

Key Signs That Your Divine Increase Has Begun

1. Unusual Favour in Famine: You experience open doors and success in areas where others are struggling (like Isaac in Gerar).

2. Sudden Enlargement: Your territory (business, ministry, family) becomes too small for the blessings, compelling you to expand and strengthen your stakes (Isaiah 54:2).

3. Supernatural Strength: You find that burdens that once broke you are now carried with ease, and your weaknesses are replaced with divine power (Psalm 105:24).

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Your Prayer for Divine Increase

Let us pray and position ourselves for this supernatural move of God:

1. Father, I acknowledge You as the God of all increase. I plant my seed of faith today and ask that You visit it with Your supernatural grace.

2. Lord, in every area where I have struggled or toiled without results, let Your divine favour orchestrate my promotion and enlargement.

3. I break every covenant of limitation and delay over my life, my health, my career, and my ministry, in the mighty name of Jesus.

4. Father, give me the obedient heart and the wisdom to steward the great increase You are sending my way.

Prophetic Declaration: I decree a season of unusual increase over your life. May the Lord multiply your seed sown and enlarge the boundaries of your influence, that you may experience God’s abundance in every sphere! Amen.

Action Point

Identify one area of your life where you have sown consistently but have yet to see a breakthrough. Sow an extra seed (financial or service) there this week, declaring that God who gives the increase has taken over.