“God Wants Us To Prosper”

Psalms 1:3

Prosper is defined as to be successful or fortunate; thrive; flourish; succeed; advance; multiply.

The Lord Jesus taught us to invest. Remember the parable of the talents and the property owner’s anger upon return when one of his servants did nothing but bury the money in the ground. “His Lord answered and said unto him, ‘Thou wicked and slothful servant.’” That is, “We should have invested what I gave you and made it grow.” We are a steward of all God gives you. Our responsibility is to grow His investment. Our motive must not be greed or pride, but wise use of what He’s given. And we must get wise counsel. “He that walketh with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.” If you lack wisdom, ask God and He will give it to you. Solomon gives us much-needed perspective. Enjoy life, but remember bad days will inevitably come. Sooner or later you’re going to get sick; you’re going to die. Keep that in perspective. Enjoy life. God wants you to enjoy life. If you have good things, enjoy them. Jesus was not a recluse; He was actually accused of being a wine bibber and a glutton. Of course He was not, but his accusers envied how much He enjoyed life! Jesus was a man of joy. There is nothing better for a man that he should eat and drink and that he should make his soul enjoy good in his labor. This also I saw that it was from the hand of God. If God is showering you with blessing, if He prospers you, if God gives you a home, enjoy it. If you sit down to a Sunday dinner, thank God and enjoy it. If you are surrounded by your wife, your children and your grandchildren, rejoice. If you’ve got brothers and sisters in Christ today, thank God for them. If there’s beautiful music, let it bless your heart. God is good. Don’t forget that.

I come by this evening to let you know Psalms 84:11 tells us; “The Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.” Our Father wants us to prosper and be in good health. Be bless and I love you!!! JE