Prosperity

“And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

Philippians 4:19 NKJV

“Yet for us there is [only] one God, the Father, Who is the SOURCE of all things and for Whom we [have life], and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through and by Whom are all things and through and by Whom we [ourselves exist].”

I Corinthians 8:6 AMPC 

As we walk through the 12 principles which have impacted my views of prosperity, it is important to note that each point became a point of “revelation”. It was more than knowledge or simply a statement of theology, but a living, breathing reality which became and still is a foundational conviction. Principle #2 is one many people agree with, but the challenge is when it is put to the test in the believer’s circumstances. We will say things like, “God is my source”, “God owns everything I have”, and “God will provide” (all true), but the accompanying expectations and obedient actions God will ask will never make sense until this central one is etched deep into our heart and mind.

If God is your source, then your job isn’t.

If God is your source, then your business isn’t.

If God is your source, then your investment isn’t.

And this is the tricky part.

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“And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.” Deuteronomy 8:18 (NKJV)

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” 3 John 2 (NKJV)

Deuteronomy 28 is a chapter that every believer needs to apprehend in their spirit. The blessing of being in the covenant with the Lord provides numerous promises. The chapter also unveils numerous problems when one is not in that covenant relationship. It’s important because it defines God’s heart and intentions towards the obedient and the repercussions of waywardness. The Lord Himself outlines the pros of being in a relationship with Him and the cons of walking away. He also expands the concept of prosperity to not only include, but also eclipse, the singular definition of “lots of money”. We will get to money and earthly riches soon enough, but prosperity is defined beyond your bank account.

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A couple years ago I posted a series of articles (now found on the blog site) about, “No Longer Being Ashamed of Prosperity”. It was received warmly and basically reviewed the reasons why God’s people ought not shy away from the biblical concept of prosperity. It is remarkable to me how much disdain is released from believers to those who have increased in their financial standing. I had even suggested that the root of some of the criticism is tied to jealousy and covetousness. That, of course, is ultimately revealed by self-evaluation, but the general observation remains. Why the irritation over someone’s blessing?

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It was almost a year ago that I posted over a several week time-period a series of blogs on prosperity. Those blogs were inspired by several events which motivated me to write down a few thoughts which I had learned on the subject. The first event was the beginning of the “Great Pandemic” as people were seized by their fears and the loss of income and jobs. The great debate surrounded government checks and resources and how we would navigate this “locked-down” world. People were scrambling for government’s monetary crumbs when God’s Word promised far more for His people.

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Few people, I suspect, would argue with the declaration that God is their source. American Christians are great when it comes to the pronouncement of their faith. The challenge arrives when they are faced with the practicality of their (stated) faith. To better understand the nature of giving (and in turn prosperity), it is important to understand a group of people Paul emphasizes in 2 Corinthians (8:1-4; 9:6-10), which in his mind illustrates the connection between giving and prosperity.

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