Prosperity

When we hear the word, “prosperity” many people immediately think money. Don’t get me wrong some prosperity is financial, but God has the ability to prosper you in all areas of your life. You can prosper in your health. You can prosper in your mentality. You can prosper in your perspective. You can prosper in your relationships. You can prosper in your spirituality. My prayer for family and myself is that God would prosper us. I want success in my friendships. I want joy in my kids. I want peace in my life. I want rest when I’m weary. I want God to prosper me. I want to be the blessing he created me to be. I want to give of my time, my tenth, and my talent. I want to share my wealth. I want to exude purpose and promise.

Jeremiah 29:11 NIV

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Aim

Isaiah 54:17  (NKJV) No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment. You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is from Me,” says the Lord.

We are all walking around with targets on our backs. For some of us we have targets because of our race, our politics, and our religion. We find ourselves in opposition at every corner. We are constantly in the crosshairs of our enemies. I find comfort in knowing that the weapon will not prosper. God never said it wouldn’t be formed. We tend to get frustrated at the formation of the weapons of our destruction. God says, “they won’t prosper.” Keep this in mind, when the enemy takes aim….he will miss. No matter how close the accident. No matter how close the health scare. No matter how low the funds. No matter how crazy the kids are acting. No matter what takes aim at you. It won’t work!

For your Friday listening pleasure: https://youtu.be/BzAkMvK1Ljw

Gain

The end of the year always makes me reflect. I reflect on the past year. I think about my victories and my losses. I think about my loved ones. I think about what I want to change, and what I can improve in the upcoming year. I try to set S.M.A.R.T (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant/results focused,time-based) goals. I really try to drive home all of the lessons of the previous year. Most importantly, I ask myself what have I gained? As you prepare to embark on this new year, how have you grown? What have you gained? 

Mark 8:36 (KJV) For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?