Shoes that I am unworthy of lead me to true prosperity. Those are the shoes of the world’s greatest foot washer who humbled himself and removed his disciples’ sandals to do the servant’s job of washing their feet. My favorite pair of shoes is to walk in this man’s sandals–the God-man, Jesus Christ.
True prosperity is a life fully surrendered moment-by-moment to the risen Jesus. It is an, ever growing, heart-to-heart relationship with Him as your King, Master, and Lord.
Would you like to truly prosper? Prosper in the Spirit who gives life. (Romans 8:2) Prosper in the fruit of the Spirit. (Galatians 5:22-23) Prosper in the gifts of the Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:1-11) Prosper in the presence of the Spirit. (Romans 8:9) Prosper in being fully surrendered and obedient to the kingdom of God within you. (Colossians 1:27)
Prosperity is Christ’s way of living and thinking. It is His presence ever leading and directing you from within. (Galatians 2:20) Prosperity isn’t about having money and things. It’s about Christ having all your love and obedience. The way to spiritually prosper is to always stay focused on hearing and obeying the living Jesus who is “the way, the truth, and the life.” (John 14:6)
True prosperity is to abound in the wonderful things that no amount of money can buy: “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” Exterior prosperity, no matter how far the money reaches, is fragile, shallow, and thin, but interior, Spirit-produced prosperity is deep, unshakable bedrock.
The only prosperity that will last forever is prospering in ever-growing love for, surrender to, and obedience to Jesus. (2 Corinthians 3:18) That is spiritual prosperity and it grows in a humble heart that is lovingly and continually surrendered and obedient to the risen Jesus. (James 4:6)
Genuine wealth is a deep ongoing burning desire to daily follow and obey the living Jesus. (Matthew 5:6) That’s the “pearl of great price.” (Matthew 13:45-46) The more you allow your heart to be attracted and drawn closer to Jesus, the more you’ll experience the great wealth of His presence. (Matthew 11:28-29)
The first step in spiritual prosperity is to seek first the kingdom of God. (Matthew 6:33) The prosperity of the kingdom of God isn’t theological, analytical, financial, or political. It’s practical. It’s the actual direct government of God’s Spirit inside of human hearts that are fully surrendered to consistently obey Him instead of their own thoughts, feelings, desires, or opinions.
Your best life is to be continually led by the Holy Spirit. Live it now. (Joel 2:28-29)
To be truly wealthy
Is to have a healthy
And rich relationship
With the risen Jesus
And heart-to-heart friendship
With His faithful followers.
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