Prosper and Divine health
God Morning Everyone,
Our Great and Mighty God is a Good God!!!! He loves us and wants us to prosper and be in Divine Health. In fact, John 3:16 (NKJV) says; "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." 3 John 2 (AMP) says; "Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way and [that your body] may keep well, even as [I know] your soul keeps well and prospers."
A footnote in TPT says of this verse; "John is praying that Gaius’ physical health would match his spiritual health. God is concerned for both our physical health (he gave our bodies an immune system) and our souls (emotional and spiritual well-being). If physical health and soul “prosperity” were not the will of God, why would John pray that for Gaius?" Gaius was only a type. Whenever you see a name in the Word, place your name there, THE PROMISE IS FOR YOU, precious friend.
So, how do we attain that prosperity and Divine health? In the physical realm, we have to eat right, get the proper rest, exercise, and do what the Lord wants us to do with our bodies. In the spiritual realm, James 4:7-8 (TPT) has a recipe for victory. It says; "So then, surrender to God. Stand up to the devil and resist him and he will flee in agony. 8 Move your heart closer and closer to God, and he will come even closer to you. But make sure you cleanse your life, you sinners, and keep your heart pure and stop doubting." The NKJV simply puts it like this; "Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you."
A Dennis Jernigan song quotes 1 Peter 5:8 when it says; "Satan goes around like a roaring Lion Seeking whom he may devour, But he has been defeated so I'm testifying By the Blood of Jesus he lost his power..." IF WE ARE GOD'S CHILD, JESUS HAS SET US FREE AND WANTS US FREE FROM ANY AND EVERY ATTACK THE ENEMY THROWS AT US!!!!!!!
So, if we aren't living in this freedom, this victory, this level of life the Lord wants us to be in, what do we do? I believe this is the key and Mark 11:22-24 (AMP) has the recipe for deliverance; "And Jesus, replying, said to them, Have faith in God [constantly]. 23 Truly I tell you, whoever says to this mountain, Be lifted up and thrown into the sea! and does not doubt at all in his heart but believes that what he says will take place, it will be done for him. 24 For this reason I am telling you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you, and you will [get it]."
Kenneth Hagin, a well known and Spirit filled (and led) Pastor/Teacher of the Word in the middle to late 20th Century, discovered this passage, then was healed and raised up from his deathbed as he read it, meditated upon it, declared it, AND STOOD UPON THE PROMISE!!! I have to tell you, this will work for every child of the Living God, every believer, EVERYONE THAT NAMES JESUS (and uses the Name of Jesus) as his/her Lord and Savior.
My encouragement to you, today is to make sure you are a child of the Living God and are believing and following the recipes of James 4:7-8 and Mark 11:22-24 (submitting to God involves reading the Word, praying the Word, and standing upon the promises as we live the submitted to the Jesus kind of life). Next, get whatever promise the Lord gives you for your situation (from the Word) AND PRAY, BELIEVE, STAND, AND DECLARE. Do not waiver and doubt!!!! God wants you to prosper and be in Divine Health. BTW - I have used the word Divine, because I believe all good health is from God and therefore DIVINE.
Go forth and prosper, precious friend!!!!
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Love in Jesus,
David