If you listen to televangelists, you may get the idea that the Good News of the Gospel is about how prosperous God intends for you to be, how financially sound and physically strong He will make you. The Gospel is reduced to a health and wealth mantra.
But is that really why Jesus came to die? Is that really what is foremost on the mind of God? Is a long, healthy and wealthy life on this earth to be equated with the gift or grace Jesus purchased on the cross for us? Really? The blessing God allowed his Son to die for was a few extra bucks and the health to make the most of them?No, not really.
Listen to the word of the Lord as revealed to King David: "Many, Lord, are asking, “Who will bring us prosperity?” Let the light of your face shine on us. Fill my heart with joy when their grain and new wine abound. In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety" (Ps 4:6-8).
Do you see the clear line David draws between the blessings of God and the Gospel of Prosperity? While people seek health and wealth as blessing, David sought peace in the Lord. Let others have their abundance of things, let me have an abundance in the Lord - let me have true peace, which exists whether in abundance or not.
Don't miss the Lord's blessing, waiting on more things or even increased health. Neither of those things are bad but neither can bring you the peace of God. His peace is found in knowing that God is with us and will lead us safely home even when "we walk through the darkest valley" (Ps 23:4). Jus' Sayn.
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