Abundantly Prosperous

The Lord will grant you abundant prosperity—in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your ground—in the land he swore to your ancestors to give you.

The Lord already mentioned this blessing, but he’s mentioning it here again, in case we didn’t get it the first time.

There’s even a change in wording here from “blessing” to “abundant prosperity,” to those who obey his commands.

Again, our children, that which we possess, and the lands on which we dwell, will be fruitful and prosperous.

Many might read this and jump up and down, awaiting a windfall of money raining form the sky, because prosperity in our culture means wealth and riches.

Prosperity can mean wealth, but wealth is more than money – it means to thrive and flourish.  And to thrive and flourish has nothing to do with having money.

There are millionaires who are afraid at night of losing their millions, and they don’t sleep in peace.  And there are those who have very little of anything this world has to offer, and they sleep all night without a care in the world.

Those who are going about their Father’s business realize the great peace that comes from knowing Him and obeying Him, and they are abundantly wealthy.

It’s those who are still striving for the other kind of wealth who never seem to grasp it. 

Abundantly prosperous.  Rethink what that means to you.