Prosperity

Be strong and of good courage, for to this people you shall divide as an inheritance the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1.6-9

What does it mean to be prosperous and successful? I’d wager to say that if we were to go out on the street we would get a wide range of opinions. For some it would be wealth and riches. For some it would be a secure job. For some I am sure it would be to have a good family and friends.

All of these things are decent ideas of prosperity and success. There are some out there who claim that financial prosperity is part of the gospel. They would tell us that we we don’t have money and financial blessings it is because we don’t have enough faith.

The Bible never speaks of this as being the kind of prosperity or success. When God speaks of such things He speaks so eternal prosperity and the kind of success that counts for eternity.

That means that real prosperity and real success comes as we strive for Christ-likeness. It comes as we seek to glorify God.

Keep God’s word. Obey His word. Keep our thoughts on His word. Speak His word. And then we will have the kind of prosperity that lasts forever.