All round prosperity

Memory Verse: Proverbs 22:1. A good name to be chosen… than great riches….
Bible Passage: Job 5:19-27

Introduction: Prosperity is not inconsistent with Christian living. Poverty is not a precondition for righteousness. Covetousness and contentment are mutually exclusive. The problem is getting the priority right, holding godly principles sacrosanct and mastering wealth rather than be mastered by mammon. God actually has pleasure in the prosperity of His servants, Ps.35: 27.

True Prosperity
Proverbs 22: 4 – by humility and fear of the Lord are riches, honour and life. True prosperity is different from the quantum, net worth and the currency of a person’s holding. The ways, means and conduct are more important. There is no short cut, quick-fix and overnight means of prospering in the Lord. There will always be a period of sacrificial sowing, nurturing and patient waiting on the Lord. The key is contentment…1 Tim. 6: 6-contetentment with …godliness is great gain, for we brought nothing into this world and can take nothing out. Once we have something to eat and wear, let us be grateful, while we engage in honest and godly pursuits in the long term, God is the source of all-round prosperity, Ps.23: 1.

can bless with gold, silver, power etc., Hag.2: 8; Ps.62: 11 Ps.92: 12-15. And with good, perfect health and long life, Dt.8: 18. 1 Chr.29: 11-12. Spiritual prosperity and delayed gratification is the pivot and health is wealth.

Keys To Prosperity
Kingdom principles
• Ignorance, Hos.4: 6. Seek biblical teaching on wealth creation and acquisition with emphasis on fear of the Lord and compassion for mankind.
Generosity, Lk.6: 38; 2 Cor.8: 1-7; Eccl.1: 7; Pro.3: 9-10; Lk.5: 1-11; 2 Chro.1: 6-13. Giving opens the heavens, Joel 2:23-24.

• Diligent Obedience of God, Mal.3: 8-12; Pro.22: 29; Pro.10: 4-6.

Qualification
All-round prosperity is a total package of benefits that Jesus Christ obtained and handed over to us right from the cross, Ps.23: 1; Phil.4: 19; Jn.3: 1-7; Lk.19: 1-10; 2 Cor.5: 17; Jn.15: 1-16. Holiness is the watchword. Purity is non-negotiable, Ps.37: 29; Ps.36: 8; Josh.1: 8; Is.3: 8; Ps.5: 12; Ps.115: 13-15; Job 36: 8. You must also be willing to get out of poverty, Is.1: 19; Ps.107: 9; Ps.2: 8.

Conclusion
There is no better way to all-round prosperity than through Jesus Christ, Jn.14: 6. Whosoever does not have Him is poor spiritually and most miserable, Rev. 3:15-17. Some hoard what they have and become poorer, while others give and become richer. Give your life to Jesus today. He will meet your needs today in Jesus name, Jn.3: 3-16; Eph.3: 3-7; Lk.19: 1-10; 1 Sam.1: 9-20.