Implications of the Covenant

UV 1479/10,000 Implications of The Covenant

As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the LORD, from henceforth and for ever.

Isaiah 59 v 21

The Lord is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. The words He spoke to Abraham were transmitted to Isaac and from Isaac to Jacob. He poured His spirit upon three generations such that they remained faithful to the covenant God made with them. He willed it that His Word would remain as spiritual seed to generate faith, hope and love in succeeding generations. His Word develops deep roots in our hearts and grows out of our mouths. The words we speak or the expression of our faith in God are the primary means through which we are blessed and we bless others.

A covenant is a sacred pact, an inviolable agreement between God and man. Only when God forgives our sins can we qualify to enter into a covenant with Him. We become eligible only by the mercy of the Lord. When we enter into a personal relationship with God of our own free will and in full belief, we are entering into a covenant relationship with God. Any agreement has to be sealed permanently as a mark of having been agreed between two parties. Similarly, God seals our bodies with the Holy Spirit at the time we make our first commitment of our hearts and lives to Him. The words the Holy Spirit plants in our hearts become rivers of life-giving water in our lives. In other words, these are the sources of blessings for generations and forever. Faith transforms our fate and that of our successors.


Every agreement has an expiry date. But a covenant with the Lord lasts forever. The only thing resembling a covenant on earth is the marriage covenant. It lasts until either partner dies. The covenant becomes operational the moment one receives Jesus as Saviour and Lord. The benefits of the covenant are salvation, blessings here on earth and for the life hereafter, blessings on one’s generations. It is entered into on a personal basis by each individual. There are 10,000 blessings or promises built into the covenant with God. The third person of the Trinity, the Holy Spirit comes to dwell with us, to sanctify us, to equip and empower us. The Spirit clothes us or covers us. The covenant does not allow us to break our lives into different compartments, some meant for God and some meant for the world and us. The covenant is wholesome and holistic. It affects every aspect of our lives. It gives us an eternal perspective and transforms our world-view. We leave a testimony and an inheritance of spiritual blessings to our generations that last forever. The covenant once made never needs to be done again but it is to be renewed every day of our lives. The covenant enjoins mutual obligations, commitments, privileges and costs. The cost from God’s side has already been met with the blood of Jesus. We need to fulfill our obligations and commitment as laid upon our hearts by the Spirit.

Prateep V Philip