True biblical prosperity is the ability to use God’s power to meet any need at any time – spiritual, mental, physical, social and financial. The God kind of prosperity is much more than money. God wants us to be prosperous in every aspect of our lives.
- Spiritual
- Mental
- Physical
- Relationships
- Finances
TThe devil is a thief He wants to stop us from getting our needs met. He wants us and our families to live and wallow in lack while Jesus came to give us abundant life.
God’s purpose for prosperity is not just for ourselves. He wants to bless us so that we can be a blessing to other people who have needs.
We must believe it is the will of God to prosper us in all area, 3 John 2 - Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers
We must make God our source and senior partner. Isaiah 48:17 - Thus says the Lord, your Redeemer, The Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, Who teaches you to profit, Who leads you by the way you should go
We must get into the life work (career, job) that we believe God has gifted us. Eph2:10 (amp) - For we are His workmanship [His own master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us]
We must have faith that God will bless us, because we walk by faith and not by sight
Psalm 37:3-5 - Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.4 Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.5 Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass
We must be led by the spirit of God and be fearless in taking new career or business opportunities that come to us.
Rom 8:14 - For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God.
We must follow sound business principles established and taught in the word of God,
1 Thess 4:11-12 - that you also aspire to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, 12 that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.
We must be faithful employees, going the extra mile and doing more than we are paid for. Matt 5:41 - And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two i. We must honour the Lord with our finances by worshipping Him with tithes and offerings and first fruits. Proverbs 3:9-10 - Honor the Lord with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; 10 So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.