God wants us to be productive, hardworking
HE RECENTLY spoke to Tendai Manzvanzvike (TM) about the prophetic messages he has been getting from the Lord that should see Zimbabweans getting back to basics, if they are serious about turning around the country’s economic fortunes.
TM: You are saying the Lord is speaking to you. What is He saying, and does it bode well for the nation? FG: We are in a season where God has been speaking quite a lot on two critical sectors that affect the economy – agriculture and mining. These are sectors that are essential for the economic transformation of our nation Zimbabwe. This is not just a message for Zimbabwe, but for the whole continent of Africa. TM: Maybe you should be more explicit about what God has said to you. FG: Well, in my case, God speaks through visions – telling me what to pray for, and what to warn people against. Thus the Lord is saying, “It’s time! It’s time to ‘till’ the land.” He says two sectors will give you plenty of money in the next season - agriculture and mining, and the crop you ought to focus on is tobacco. I released this prophetic message on September 4 at a conference. These two sectors will not only raise the economic flag of Zimbabwe but of Africa as a whole. If you want to partake of the blessing, do the necessary preliminaries towards those sectors. The Lord said in mining, the minerals will be found without much struggle. Very soon cash flow according to my vision will be scarce, but what will make you have it when others are struggling for it is that you venture into exports. Do anything that will link you into exporting products, either directly or indirectly in the case of tobacco and minerals. There is going to be divine partnership coming towards God’s people in these two sectors. TM: Is God saying people and Government have to shift their focus to agriculture and mining? FG: Indeed! Oblige me. Genesis 2:1015 says: “A river watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was separated into four headwaters. The name of the first is the Pishon; it winds through the entire land of Havilah, where there is gold. (The gold of that land is good; aromatic resin and onyx are also there. The name of the second river is the Gihon; it winds through the entire land of Cush. The name of the third river is the Tigris; it runs along the east side of Ashur. And the fourth river is the Euphrates. The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” (NIV) Thus, one river was caused to split into four rivers to water the Garden of Eden. How amazing! Such should be the life of a world changer. It is supposed to be watered with four or more channels of resources, with the streams in the garden released from all four sides (North, East, West, and South). As you can also see from this Scripture, this made the rivers to bring along precious stones being carried with the current into the garden to Adam (the first creation of human beings). So, if you are going to be anointed to do both agriculture and mining this season, you would have created two major streams of cash flow into your life and that of the nation. TM:
But still why agriculture and mining, and not technology for example?
FG: Most of God’s conversation in the Bible has metaphors about the agricultural and mining sectors. These two are what God uses to instil a progressive mindset, while giving interpretation to the inhabitants of the earth that He requires a certain degree of commitment in developing the earth. For example, in Hosea 10:12, God says, “Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap in mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is time to seek the Lord, till He come and rain righteousness upon you.” (KJV) In this Scripture, the prophet Hosea
is talking about understanding that one needs to reach certain heights in life and do what they have never done before in order to see economic transformation in their personal lives. Be an industrialist and industrialise your community, be in charge of your own economy and develop others to think likewise. TM: FG: As a citizen of Zimbabwe, Africa, as well as a global citizen, God is watching and depending on you. You have the power to change the world by unleashing your own contribution, instead of questioning the legitimacy of other people. Our economic transformation is not waiting for complainers nor demolishers of infrastructure, but visionaries and pioneers of brand new ideas. If you venture in these sectors, you will never ever have time to dance to tunes sung under the blame game. Production is an element that emanates from the region of the mind. If one’s mind is dormant, I am sorry to say that there is no miracle for production. The word production denotes a process of hard work. One’s mindset should be trained to develop an inclination to production. Transformation would change the world. TM:
Meaning what? What advise do you have for those who heed God’s voice?
FG: The agriculture and mining sectors this time around will pay more than ever, and the season is ripe for progress, especially in these two areas. Your job remains your assignment but for fortunes, be a business person; learn more on mining and agricul- ture. And, if you find anything else to make many streams, some of the streams you will make will be small, but for the tobacco project, make it a huge or major stream as well as for mining. For these streams, you will need partnerships so that you can easily gather the required capital and skills. Action is the most critical part of progress. Find and devour any information related to what you are interested in doing, study hard about the projects. Be informed to avoid being deformed. In partnerships, legalise and document everything and every step. Avoid gentlemen’s agreements no matter who it is you enter into partnership with. If you are out of the country, find ways you can do these projects with people here. And, gold is the prophetic Word of the season that represents all other minerals that can be found underground or under the water. Therefore do not limit mining to only gold. Agriculture is going to pay bulk monies in the first quarter of 2017, the year of our Lord Jesus Christ. I emphasise - venture into it, especially tobacco. Note that the agriculture and mining sectors open and close the books of the Bible – Genesis and Revelation. Similarly, the last book of the Bible closes with precious stones and agricultural products. (Revelation 21 and 22) TM: What do you have to say to some members of the body of Christ who think that it’s offensive for a believer to grow tobacco? FG: Well, it is important to note that tobacco has a variety of uses, apart from smoking. It is for example used in the production of hair products and pesticides. It also has medicinal elements for skin conditions, toothaches, snake and spider bites and more. If people care to search for information, they will find more uses of tobacco. TM: Final remarks. FG: I am saying that if we listen to the Word of God, we realise that it is teaching us to be productive. God wants us to know that He gave us the land in order for us to develop it. He also wants us to know that He is a hard worker, because He worked for six days, and rested on the seventh day. Gone are the days when we got things on a silver platter. Thus, God is engaging us to be productive – as individuals, a nation and a continent. ◆ Feedback: tendai.manzvanz
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APOSTLE Freshman Gwasira (FG) says as Assigned Ministers Ministries International, they are in a season of experiencing God’s favour.