God's purpose for Personal Prosperity

Text: (NKJV)

3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. 4 The ungodly are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Introduction:

Planted by the rivers of water,

last week we discussed the need to be grateful to God for many things. we talked about not walking in the way of the world which is not Grateful, but greedy.

Last week we talked again about the need for a personal relationship with God that included but but was not limited too:

prayer time

worship

reading God’s word

Fellowship

and Service

this week we are going to talk about God Purpose for Personal Prosperity.

This week

God’s Purpose for Personal Prosperity (NKJV) 3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.

3 He shall be like a tree

Planted by the rivers of water,

That brings forth its fruit in its season,

that Brings forth fruit in season:

Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (Eleventh Edition) Prosper

pros•pered; pros•per•ing \-p(ə-)riŋ\ [Middle English, from Anglo-French prosperer, from Latin prosperare to cause to succeed, from prosperus favorable] verb intransitive 14th century

1: to succeed in an enterprise or activity especially: to achieve economic success

2: to become strong and flourishing verb transitive: to cause to succeed or thrive

Whose leaf also shall not wither;

fruit in season

because you are by the rivers of water when it is your season you will be loaded with the maximum capacity of fruit because your spiritual life keeps you well irrigated.

season refers to a time of year for harvest. (NKJV) 9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

how often do we start with great intention and enthusiasm only to loose heart as we are challenged or find that our Life style or strengths are challenged?

9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. 10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.

who’s leaf Shall not wither

his leaf shall not wither refers to the consistency of the christian life. like the evergreen.

And whatever he does shall prosper.

(NKJV) 50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” 55 “O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?” 56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

50 Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. 51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed—52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”

James 1:4–8 NKJV

But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

55 “O Death, where is your sting?

(NKJV) 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

O Hades, where is your victory?”

56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

and what ever he does shall prosper (this means you have to do something),

(NKJV) 10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. 11 For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.

this means you have to do something

10 For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: If anyone will not work, neither shall he eat. 11 For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly manner, not working at all, but are busybodies. 12 Now those who are such we command and exhort through our Lord Jesus Christ that they work in quietness and eat their own bread.

(NKJV) 23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,

23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men,

(NKJV) 17 And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands.

17 And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us,

(NKJV) 11 He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread, But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.

And establish the work of our hands for us;

11 He who tills his land will be satisfied with bread,

Yes, establish the work of our hands.

(NKJV) 4 The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing; But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

But he who follows frivolity is devoid of understanding.

4 The soul of a lazy man desires, and has nothing;

But the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

That brings forth its fruit in its season,

Whose leaf also shall not wither;

And whatever he does shall prosper. 4 The ungodly are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

4 The ungodly are not so, But are like the chaff which the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

But are like the chaff which the wind drives away. 5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

5 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

Nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

6 For the Lord knows the way of the righteous,

But the way of the ungodly shall perish.