He had a fleet of ocean-going ships sailing with Hiram’s fleet. Every three years his fleet would return, bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and monkeys. – 1 Kings 10:22 GNT
When it comes to prosperity, I know this is a hard topic especially when I view it through prayer. I knew of one person who prayed that none of his children would be rich. I can only imagine that he found no source of life there. However, I am sure for those of us who are not rich, we have not prayed that prayer.
I am thrilled that Paul helped me get my focus on things that matter when it comes to relationships and he did so when writing to the Philippian church. His prayers revolve around the need of others.
I pray that your love will keep on growing more and more, together with true knowledge and perfect judgment, so that you will be able to choose what is best. Then you will be free from all impurity and blame on the Day of Christ. Your lives will be filled with the truly good qualities which only Jesus Christ can produce, for the glory and praise of God. – Philippians 1:9-11 GNT
It is a prayer for spiritual growth. I see the end in mind – grow up and live my full potential so that my life would be one that would glorify God and cause others to praise Him.
Then he took me into the entrance room of the Temple. – Ezekiel 40:48 GNT
I found it interesting that Ezekiel’s journey through the temple ended with him at the entrance room of the temple – the place where the priests prayed before they continued on into the temple. What a symbolic gesture of how I enter into the presence of God.
Praying for protection was a big thing in his day as it is in our day. Psalm 91 has been a protection Scripture that I have turned to whenever there has been danger of any kind. It is not only comforting, but effective when I pray it from my heart.
Father, I thank you for encouraging me to pray today and to be free to ask You for prosperity and I know You know what that means, to grow in love, knowledge, discernment, to be pure and blamelesss, to have the fruit of the Spirit evident and lastly to pray for protection. What a rich time to spend in Your Word and to spend time getting to know the things that move Your heart towards me. I look forward to growing and experiencing You throughout the day. May my day bring You glory and praise in all that I do and say. Amen.
Sixty-six books in a year 