24/05/2026
Today’s Empowerment Service was powerfully led by D.Y. Opare on the topic “The God of Increase.” He explained that every human being desires growth, expansion, and fruitfulness, but true increase comes from God alone.
Teaching from 1 Corinthians 3:6–7, he emphasized that man has the responsibility to plant the seed, while God has the ultimate authority to give the increase. Though Paul planted and Apollos watered, it was God who caused the growth. This teaches us that human effort must be partnered with divine intervention for true increase to occur.
From 2 Corinthians 9:10, he explained that God is the supplier of the seed. God gives every individual a seed in the form of gifts, talents, opportunities, resources, ideas, time, and abilities. It is therefore the responsibility of the individual to identify the seed God has given and sow it diligently for increase to come.
Drawing lessons from Isaiah 51:1–2, he encouraged believers to look at Abraham and Sarah, whom God called alone and multiplied greatly. This shows that God specializes in bringing increase even from small beginnings.
Using Genesis 24:34–35, he further demonstrated how God blessed Abraham abundantly in livestock, silver, gold, servants, and possessions, proving that divine increase touches every area of life.
The message strongly reminded us that increase is not accidental. God supplies the seed, man must sow faithfully, and God releases the increase in His own appointed time. As believers, we must recognize our God-given seeds, use them wisely, and trust God for multiplication and growth.