In reflecting on the word salvation, it is clear that it includes prosperity. In the word we are told that the wealth of the wicked is saved up for the righteous (Prov 13:22), that’s us. God said he would meet all of our need according to his riches and glory by Christ Jesus (Phil 4:19). God wants to open the windows of heaven on us and pour out such a blessing we cannot contain it (Mal 3:10).

However, we are to seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and then all these things will be added to us (Matt 6:33). In fact, the word also says that often we do not receive because we ask with the wrong motivation; we ask for selfish reasons (James 4:3). I think what the Lord is saying is that if we seek after him, his heart and his presence, then it’s his highest desire to bless us as his children.

We don’t come to him just to get stuff. Getting stuff will never satisfy, only our relationship with Jesus will do that. True prosperity is far more than getting stuff. True prosperity is to live the abundant life that God does; peace, fullness, wholeness, purpose, serving God and having our needs met. (John 10:10). God wants to pour his blessings through us so his work can be done on this earth (2 Cor 9:10). Think about that last scripture this Christmas time.

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