It is written, and the LORD was with JOSEPH, and he was a PROSPEROUS MAN; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian. (Genesis 39:2).
This is to say, being PROSPEROUS in Christ in this World is not about having physical WEALTH or the presence of money and material things, but having spiritual WEALTH of the PRESENCE of GOD. This is because if you have the genuine PRESENCE of God with you, in your labours you will enjoy favour, in your troubles you will enjoy rest, in your discomforts you will enjoy comfort, in your disappointments you will enjoy appointment, in your risks you will enjoy safety, in your confusions you will enjoy direction, in your attacks you will enjoy protection, in your mistakes you will enjoy mercy, in your weaknesses you will grace, in your lack you will enjoy provision and so on. That is why EMMANUEL (God with us) as one of the names of Jesus Christ should matters to you as a New Testament (Covenant) Christian (Christ's follower) in this World. Jesus Christ came so that God's PRESENCE by the HOLY SPIRIT will be WITH US, IN US and UPON US as we individually and collectively journey from this dangerous and wicked driven place called Earth to Heaven. It is unfortunate that many Christians of this age ignorantly prefer the presence of persons and things of this World as a proof that they are wealthy in this World than the PRESENCE of the PERSON of the HOLY SPIRIT of GOD.
What a misplaced priority that causes many in Christ today to knowingly and unknowingly SIN against GOD and therefore, lets His Presence go away far from them because they have consciously or unconsciously GRIEVE and most of the time, QUENCH the Holy Spirit of God that was with them. I believe, too many Christians forgot too soon that the Bible reveals to us that for us in Christ in this World to be able to live victoriously and to successfully go through the turbulences of the sea of life safely and soundly, it is not going to be by our might or by our own power, but by the Spirit of God and that is why Jesus Christ Himself encouraged us to SEEK (desire) FIRST the Kingdom of GOD (Presence and Power of the Holy Spirit) and ALL other things will be added to us and further directed us to PRAY, let your Kingdom (Presence and Power of the Holy Spirit) come and your WILL be done on Earth as it is in Heaven. As a genuine Christian (Christ's follower) in this World, what you need to desire FIRST is the spiritual and invisible PRESENCE of GOD (that you attract and maintain in the place of passionate and persistent studying of the Word of God, living a holy before the Lord, prayer with thanksgiving and praise) and not the physical and visible presence of people and possessions of this World. First thing first! True! (Genesis 39:21; Luke 2:52; 1 Corinthians 12:5-10; Philippians 4:13,19; Hebrews 1:9; Matthew 6:24-34; Ephesians 4:17-32; 1 Thessalonians 5:19; 1 John 2: 15-17; 1 John 5:18-21; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; Isaiah 59:1-4; Matthew 6:9,10; 1 John 5:14,15; Colossians 4:1-3; 1 Peter 1:14-19).
Take note, take heed!
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger
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