Do You Want To Enjoy Divine Health?
Many people criticise Christians that pray for blessings and prosperity. But we can take an unbiased view and check the Bible- does God say that he will bless and prosper His children?
Jesus never made any rich man that came to Him poor. A young rich ruler came to Jesus and said that he wanted to become a disciple. Jesus told him to sell everything he owned and give it to the poor, then he can follow Jesus. But Jesus never said this to Joseph of Arimathea or any other rich man. Jesus had many rich followers and disciples. He only said this to this one young rich ruler because for him, money was an idol- he valued it more than God. You cannot serve both God and money. You cannot love anything more than God if you want to follow Him.
What would happen if all of us sold everything we have and gave it away? We would have no money, and the church would have no money. God is not asking everyone to sell their things and become poor. This was a command given to only this young rich ruler.
When the next man came to Jesus and said he wanted to follow Him. He told him to leave everything and follow Him, but the man wanted to bury his father first. This doesn’t mean his father had just died and he was going to bury him. It meant that this man wanted to wait till his father’s time came to an end and after that, follow God. He didn’t want to hurt the feelings of his family. This person's idol was his family.
Luke 14:26 If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.
To follow Jesus, you must put him first.
3 John 2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.
John wishes that his friend Gaius is blessed in his health, soul, and everything else. All things else refer to material blessings.
We are going to take a look at physical prosperity. Many Christians have wrong beliefs about this. Physical prosperity is more important than material prosperity.
Imagine you have all the money in the world, but do not have the health to enjoy it. We all need divine health. You don’t get this from simply praying for it, you also need to take care of your body.
Job 2:3-5
3 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. And he still maintains his integrity, though you incited me against him to ruin him without any reason.” 4 “Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give all he has for his own life. 5 But now stretch out your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse you to your face.”
Satan knew that health is most important to a person. God knew His son, Job, would never dishonour God, come what may in his life. This is why the Lord allowed this in his life. And Job did exactly so. He never murmured or turned away from God.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Paul writes this about being able to be content in any situation by God who gives him strength- rich or poor. This is the art of living.
You need to handle your finances correctly. If you spend above your means, it will become trouble for you. This is why the credit card is called a plastic blade.
And this is the importance of Philippians 4:13, we need the strength to be humble and content in any situation!
Job, who was perfectly healthy, was afflicted by sores and his health began to deteriorate. Physical prosperity was more important than material prosperity.
2 Kings 5:1 Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy.
Naaman was famous, successful, and wealthy. But leprosy destroyed everything. Your health is most important.
John prays that his friend Gaius experiences good health along with all other blessings!
Jesus never made any rich man that came to Him poor. A young rich ruler came to Jesus and said that he wanted to become a disciple. Jesus told him to sell everything he owned and give it to the poor, then he can follow Jesus. But Jesus never said this to Joseph of Arimathea or any other rich man. Jesus had many rich followers and disciples. He only said this to this one young rich ruler because for him, money was an idol- he valued it more than God. You cannot serve both God and money. You cannot love anything more than God if you want to follow Him.
What would happen if all of us sold everything we have and gave it away? We would have no money, and the church would have no money. God is not asking everyone to sell their things and become poor. This was a command given to only this young rich ruler.
When the next man came to Jesus and said he wanted to follow Him. He told him to leave everything and follow Him, but the man wanted to bury his father first. This doesn’t mean his father had just died and he was going to bury him. It meant that this man wanted to wait till his father’s time came to an end and after that, follow God. He didn’t want to hurt the feelings of his family. This person's idol was his family.
Luke 14:26 If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple.
To follow Jesus, you must put him first.
3 John 2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.
John wishes that his friend Gaius is blessed in his health, soul, and everything else. All things else refer to material blessings.
We are going to take a look at physical prosperity. Many Christians have wrong beliefs about this. Physical prosperity is more important than material prosperity.
Imagine you have all the money in the world, but do not have the health to enjoy it. We all need divine health. You don’t get this from simply praying for it, you also need to take care of your body.
Job 2:3-5
3 Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. And he still maintains his integrity, though you incited me against him to ruin him without any reason.” 4 “Skin for skin!” Satan replied. “A man will give all he has for his own life. 5 But now stretch out your hand and strike his flesh and bones, and he will surely curse you to your face.”
Satan knew that health is most important to a person. God knew His son, Job, would never dishonour God, come what may in his life. This is why the Lord allowed this in his life. And Job did exactly so. He never murmured or turned away from God.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
Paul writes this about being able to be content in any situation by God who gives him strength- rich or poor. This is the art of living.
You need to handle your finances correctly. If you spend above your means, it will become trouble for you. This is why the credit card is called a plastic blade.
And this is the importance of Philippians 4:13, we need the strength to be humble and content in any situation!
Job, who was perfectly healthy, was afflicted by sores and his health began to deteriorate. Physical prosperity was more important than material prosperity.
2 Kings 5:1 Now Naaman was commander of the army of the king of Aram. He was a great man in the sight of his master and highly regarded, because through him the Lord had given victory to Aram. He was a valiant soldier, but he had leprosy.
Naaman was famous, successful, and wealthy. But leprosy destroyed everything. Your health is most important.
John prays that his friend Gaius experiences good health along with all other blessings!
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