Thursday, 23 March 2017
Wednesday, 8 March 2017
Prosperity Gospel... No! Or, maybe... Yes!
I was blessed and challenged by this verse once again, in my quiet time with the Lord this morning!
"Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers." (III John 2, NKJV)
I pondered this thought, "If this prayer was answered in my life, and my general well-being was a reflection of my souls condition, would I be poor and sickly or prosperous, healthy, robust?"
The prosperity of our soul is directly related to our moment-by-moment abiding in the LORD. (John 15:5)
I also pondered the LORD's words to the people of Israel:
"I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;"
He continues with the recipe for life and true prosperity:
"that you may:
"Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers." (III John 2, NKJV)
I pondered this thought, "If this prayer was answered in my life, and my general well-being was a reflection of my souls condition, would I be poor and sickly or prosperous, healthy, robust?"
The prosperity of our soul is directly related to our moment-by-moment abiding in the LORD. (John 15:5)
I also pondered the LORD's words to the people of Israel:
"I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live;"
He continues with the recipe for life and true prosperity:
"that you may:
- love the LORD your God,
- obey His voice, and
- cling to Him,
for He is your life and the length of your days..." (Deuteronomy 30:19-20)
I will love your O Lord, obey your voice, and cling to You, for you are my life, my everything!
-Phil
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