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God's will that we prosper
- let them say continually, “Let the Lord be magnified, Who has pleasure in the prosperity of His servant.” Psalms 35:27 NKJV
- Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. 3 John 1:2 NASB
Promises of prosperity
- He himself shall dwell in prosperity, And his descendants shall inherit the earth. Ps 25:13 NKJV
- Wealth and riches will be in his house Psalms 112:3 NKJV
- God makes a home for the lonely; He leads out the prisoners into prosperity Psalms 68:6 NASB
- the humble will inherit the land And will delight themselves in abundant prosperity. Psalms 37:11 NASB
Prosperous men of God
- Abraham: Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold. Gen 13:2 NASB
- Solomon: All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold, and all the vessels of the house of the forest of Lebanon were of pure gold; silver was not considered valuable in the days of Solomon. 2 Chr 9:20 NASB
- All King Solomon’s drinking vessels were gold, and all the vessels of the House of the Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. Not one was silver, for this was accounted as nothing in the days of Solomon. 1 Kings 10:21 NKJV
- Job: He also possessed 7,000 sheep, 3,000 camels, 500 yoke (pairs) of oxen, 500 female donkeys, and a very great number of servants, so that this man was the greatest [and wealthiest and most respected] of all the men of the east (northern Arabia). Job 1:3 AMP
How to prosper
Gathering money little by little
- he who gathers gradually by [honest] labor will increase [his riches]. Proverbs 13:11 AMP
- whoever gathers money little by little makes it grow. Proverbs 13:11 NIV
Doing
- whatever he does shall prosper. Ps 1:3 NKJV
- in whatever he does, he prospers. Ps 1:3 NASB
Example
- Isaac: Then Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped in the same year a hundredfold; and the Lord blessed him. The man began to prosper, and continued prospering until he became very prosperous; for he had possessions of flocks and possessions of herds and a great number of servants. Genesis 26:12-14 NKJV
COMMENT: Actively doing and not just idling away our time expecting God to bless us.
Having God's Presence
- the ark of God remained with the family of Obed-edom in his house for three months; and the LORD blessed1 the family of Obed-edom and all that he had. 1 Chr 13:14 NASB
So the ark of the Lord remained in the house of Obed-edom the Gittite for three months, and the Lord blessed1 Obed-edom and all his household (family). Now King David was told,2 “The Lord has blessed1 the house of Obed-edom and all that belongs to him, because of the ark of God.” 2 Samuel 6:11-12 AMP
COMMENT:
101288 בּרך [bârak] \baw-rak’\
A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of {adoration}) and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the {king} as treason): – X {abundantly} X {altogether} X at {all} {blaspheme} {bless} {congratulate} {curse} X {greatly} X {indeed} kneel ({down}) {praise} {salute} X {still} thank.
A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of {adoration}) and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the {king} as treason): – X {abundantly} X {altogether} X at {all} {blaspheme} {bless} {congratulate} {curse} X {greatly} X {indeed} kneel ({down}) {praise} {salute} X {still} thank.
2How great a blessing it would have been to be reported to the King about Obed-edom’s prosperity?
As answer to prayer
- Now it pleased the Lord that Solomon had asked this thing. God said to him, “Because you have asked this and have not asked for yourself a long life nor for wealth, nor for the lives of your enemies, but have asked for yourself understanding to recognize justice, behold, I have done as you asked. I have given you a wise and discerning heart (mind), so that no one before you was your equal, nor shall anyone equal to you arise after you. I have also given you what you have not asked, both wealth and honor, so that there will not be anyone equal to you among the kings, for all your days. 1 Kings 3:10-13 AMP
God's blessing
- The blessing of the LORD makes rich, and he adds no sorrow with it. Proverbs 10:22 ESV
Can ask for Prosperity NOW
- O Lord, I pray, send now prosperity1. Psalms 118:25 NKJV
1צלח צ6743 לח [tsâlach tsâlêach] \{tsaw-lakh’} tsaw-lay’-akh\
A primitive root; to push {forward} in various senses (literally or {figuratively} transitively or intransitively): – break {out} come ({mightily}) go {over} be {good} be {meet} be {profitable} (cause {to} {effect} make {to} send) prosper ({-ity} {-ous} -ously).
Pass on Riches/Prosperity to generations
- A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children Prov.13:22 ESV
- May the LORD give you increase more and more, You and your children. Ps 115:14 NKJV
- Houses and wealth are inherited from fathers, but a prudent wife is from the LORD. Proverbs 19:14 BSB
- Houses and riches are an inheritance from fathers, But a prudent wife is from the LORD. Proverbs 19:14 NKJV
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