True prosperity

"Behold, these are the ungodly, who prosper in the world; they increase in riches."

Psalm 73:12

For the people of this world, prosperity is simply increase in riches or amassing more and more money. So what does prosperity really mean? Prosperity is from the Hebrew word, 'tsalach,’ which means to 'break forward.' This suggests that prosperity means to make progress. Therefore, every form of progress you make as a child of God is prosperity.

The ungodly do not judge prosperity that way. They judge prosperity by how much money they can store up. So they do everything they can to keep on amassing more money. Do not let your trust be in the increase of riches. The Bible says in Psalm 62:10, "Trust not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery: if riches increase, set not your heart upon them."

There are several stories of men and women who became very rich in the world at one time. Each one of them died broke. They ended their lives broke. People like Hedy Lemarr, Garry Coleman, Joe Louis, and even the popular Michael Jackson. When Michael Jackson died in 2009, he reportedly owed an estimated 500 million dollars. That should let you know that there is more to prosperity than amassing money. Instead of going after money, go after the blessing of the Lord. The Bible says in Proverbs 10:22, "The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it."

One of the ways to activate and sustain this blessing in your life is by tithing. Do you tithe ten percent from all your income? Your tithe is not yours. It belongs to God. When you tithe, you are acknowledging God as your source. The Bible says in Malachi 3:10, "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it."

Confession.

Dear Father, I acknowledge you as my source for prosperity. Thank you for your blessing upon my life that makes me rich and adds no sorrow to it in Jesus Name. Amen.

For further study read:

Genesis 14:18-20, Genesis 28:18-22, Proverbs 3:9-10.

Doing the Word

Make a commitment to always tithe ten percent of your income.