First, when Brother Copeland takes up the offering, he might preach for thirty minutes. Today he preached during the offering about the theme the Lord gave him for this year’s offerings. He said he’d never heard of a theme for an offering, but in obedience, each offering has this theme: Heavenly seed brings heavenly harvest. As we sow our seed, we’re expecting a heavenly harvest!
Brother Copeland taught from John 20:21 that we are sent, just as the Father sent Jesus. Acts 3:25-26 tells us Jesus was sent to bless. His conclusion? We’re sent to bless, too. Galatians 3:13-14, 28-29 tells us that we’re blessed as the seed of Abraham. Like Jesus, we’re blessed to be blessed.
Brother Copeland told us that when Jesus blessed in Luke 24:50, and because He only said what He heard His Father said, then when He blessed, He must have told them: “Be fruitful and multiply.”
He read from Ephesians 1:16-23. When he was studying that passage, the Lord told him He needs us. Yes, we need Him. But because we’re His hands, and we carry the blessing, He needs us to administer the blessing in the earth today. Hallelujah!!