True Prosperity

When you think of the word prosper, you probably think of wealth and success. Biblically though it is more than that. It’s about living in God’s favor and blessing. I was talking with a friend this week that is living in a season of favor. Things are going well in many areas of his life. He’s growing spiritually, he’s trusting God with more than he ever has and he’s taking steps of faith that are bold. He’s started seeing different areas of his life prosper because of it. Because his life is aligned with God’s will, he’s experiencing peace, growth and he’s flourishing in different areas of his life. That’s what biblical prosperity is. Money may be part of it, but it’s a lot more than that.

Here are some Bible verses on prospering:

1. I alone know the plans I have for you, plans to bring you prosperity and not disaster, plans to bring about the future you hope for.

Jeremiah 29:11 GNT

2. The Lord your God will make you abundantly prosperous in all the work of your hand, in the fruit of your womb and in the fruit of your cattle and in the fruit of your ground. For the Lord will again take delight in prospering you, as he took delight in your fathers, when you obey the voice of the Lord your God, to keep his commandments and his statutes that are written in this Book of the Law, when you turn to the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

Deuteronomy 30:9-10 ESV

3. Be generous, and you will be prosperous. Help others, and you will be helped.

Proverbs 11:25 GNT

4. Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health [physically], just as [I know] your soul prospers [spiritually].

3 John 1:2 AMP

5. Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful.

Proverbs 16:20 NLT

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