Prosperity encompasses many good
things, including favor. When you have
favor, it opens doors for you and causes
things to go your way—even when, in the
natural, it may not seem possible.

Webster’s Dictionary defines favor as
“friendly or kind regard, good will, approval,
unfair partiality or favoritism.” That is what
we, as children of God, receive from our
Father God. He does show us favoritism,
because we’re His kids. When we are
obedient to do what His Word says and
also stand on the promises found there, He
can cause people to show us favor.

Proverbs 12:2 says that a good man finds
favor with God. If we walk in love, mercy,
kindness and truth, we will find favor with
God and man (Proverbs 3:1-6).

We should seek the approval and favor
of God, not man, because “if God be for us,
who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31). God will
make a covering over and defend those
who put their trust in Him. He surrounds
them with a shield of favor (Psalm 5:11-12).
And He “is able to make all grace (every favor and
earthly blessing)” come to us in abundance
(2 Corinthians 9:8-11). When we have favor
with God, people just can’t help but help us.

Genesis 39:2-4
KJV—The Lord was with Joseph, and he
was a prosperous man; and he was in the
house of his master the Egyptian. And his
master saw that the Lord was with him, and
that the Lord made all that he did to prosper
in his hand. And Joseph found grace in
his sight.

Amp—The Lord was with Joseph, and he
[though a slave] was a successful and prosperous
man; and he was in the house of his
master the Egyptian. And his master saw
that the Lord was with him, and that the
Lord made all that he did to flourish and
succeed in his hand. So Joseph pleased
[Potiphar] and found favor in his sight.

Moffatt—The Eternal was with Joseph, and
he prospered; he was kept inside the
household of his master the Egyptian, and
his master noticed that the Eternal was
with him, and that the Eternal prospered
everything he took in hand. Joseph was
popular with him.

NIV—The Lord was with Joseph and he
prospered, and he lived in the house of his
Egyptian master. When his master saw that
the Lord was with him and that the Lord
gave him success in everything he did,
Joseph found favor in his eyes.

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God wants to bless you so you can be a blessing.
He’ll do that by causing you to grow spiritually in
your knowledge of Him and to grow strong in character
and full of wisdom by acting on that knowledge.
In other words, the more we begin to imitate
God’s ways in our own actions, the more we put
ourselves in position for Him to bless us greatly.

Joseph is a perfect example of that truth (see
Genesis 37, 39-45).

Right in the middle of slavery, God gave Joseph
such wisdom, ability and favor that he made his
slave master rich. As a result, the man put Joseph
in charge of all his possessions. Joseph’s circumstances
looked bad for a while. But the wisdom
and favor of God continually brought him success.
Finally, Joseph ended up in charge of the entire
country. During the time of famine when
Joseph was second in command, other nations
came to Egypt for food.

Over and over, in the midst of adversity,
Joseph’s soul prospered. And his prosperity
greatly affected other people—within and
far beyond the borders of Egypt. Just one
person walking in wisdom, favor and success
from God can bless nations. Much like
Joseph, that one person can be you!

Wisdom

Our ability to prosper is based on more
than just believing God. There is a part for
us to play in our own prosperity, and the
Word of God outlines what we must do in
order to prosper. We know that we must
be givers, but our responsibility doesn’t
stop there. The Bible shows us that God
wants His people to grow up and act as
wise adults, making wise choices. According
to the Bible, wisdom is the principal or
supreme thing (Proverbs 4:7). If wisdom is the
number one thing we should be seeking,
then let’s study it more closely and see
what God says about it.

In Proverbs 3, we are told that wisdom is
more precious than rubies, silver or other
riches. In fact, verse 14 even says it is better
to get wisdom than gold because it “yields
better returns than gold” (New International
Version). For when a person has wisdom and
understanding, they can know how to receive
the other things they need—benefits
such as promotion, honor, length of days
and riches, just to name a few.

Having the wisdom to make the right decision
every time, based on the understanding
you have received from God’s Word and the
leading of the Holy Spirit, helps you become
prosperous in every area of life. No wonder
Proverbs 3:13 says, “Happy is the man that findeth
wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.”

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When it comes to prosperity, the Word of God
is the secret to your success. But just reading the
Word isn’t what makes you successful.

When God instructed Joshua about what to do
to become prosperous and have good success, He
told Joshua three things to do with the Word on a
continual, night-and-day basis. He said to speak
the Word, meditate on the Word, and do (obey)
the Word (Joshua 1:7-8).

When we get actively involved with the Word,
allowing it to fill our thoughts, direct our conversation
and determine our actions, that’s when
we really become doers of the Word. And God
promised us, the doer of His Word is who will be
prosperous and blessed.

Leviticus 26:3-5

KJV—If ye walk in my statutes, and keep
my commandments, and do them; Then I
will give you rain in due season, and the
land shall yield her increase, and the trees
of the field shall yield their fruit. And your
threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and
the vintage shall reach unto the sowing
time: and ye shall eat your bread to the full,
and dwell in your land safely.

Amp—If you walk in My statutes and keep
My commandments and do them, I will give
you rain in due season, and the land shall
yield her increase, and the trees of the field
yield their fruit. And your threshing [time]
shall reach to the vintage, and the vintage
[time] shall reach to the sowing time; and
you shall eat your bread to the full, and
dwell in your land securely.

NIV—If you follow my decrees and are
careful to obey my commands, I will send
you rain in its season, and the ground will
yield its crops and the trees of the field
their fruit. Your threshing will continue until
grape harvest and the grape harvest will
continue until planting, and you will eat all
the food you want and live in safety in
your land.

Leviticus 27:30

KJV—All the tithe of the land, whether of
the seed of the land, or of the fruit of the
tree, is the Lord’s: it is holy unto the Lord.

Amp—All the tithe of the land, whether of
the seed of the land or of the fruit of the
tree, is the Lord’s; it is holy to the Lord.

Moffatt—The tithe of all the land, whether
in grain from the field or in fruit from the
tree, all belongs to the Eternal; it is sacred
to the Eternal.

NIV—A tithe of everything from the land,
whether grain from the soil or fruit from
the trees, belongs to the Lord; it is holy to
the Lord.

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Romans 8:32

KJV—He that spared not his own Son, but
delivered him up for us all, how shall he not
with him also freely give us all things?

Amp—He who did not withhold or spare
[even] His own Son but gave Him up for us
all, will He not also with Him freely and
graciously give us all [other] things?

Moffatt—The God who did not spare his
own son but gave him up for us all, surely
He will give us everything besides!

NIV—He who did not spare his own Son,
but gave him up for us all—how will he not
also, along with him, graciously give us
all things?

James 1:17

KJV—Every good gift and every perfect
gift is from above, and cometh down from
the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness,
neither shadow of turning.

Amp—Every good gift and every perfect
(free, large, full) gift is from above; it comes
down from the Father of all [that gives] light,
in [the shining of] Whom there can be no
variation [rising or setting] or shadow cast
by His turning [as in an eclipse].

Moffatt—Make no mistake about this, my
beloved brothers: all we are given is good,
and all our endowments are faultless,
descending from above, from the Father of
the heavenly lights, who knows no change
of rising and setting, who casts no shadow
on the earth.

NIV—Every good and perfect gift is from
above, coming down from the Father of the
heavenly lights, who does not change like
shifting shadows.

3 John 2

KJV—Beloved, I wish above all things that
thou mayest prosper and be in health, even
as thy soul prospereth.

Amp—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.

Moffatt—Beloved, I pray you may prosper
in every way and keep well—as indeed
your soul is keeping well.

NIV—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.

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Proverbs 8:17-21
KJV—I love them that love me; and those
that seek me early shall find me. Riches and
honour are with me; yea, durable riches and
righteousness. My fruit is better than gold,
yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than
choice silver. I lead in the way of righteousness,
in the midst of the paths of judgment:
That I may cause those that love me to inherit
substance; and I will fill their treasures.

Amp—I love those who love me, and those
who seek me early and diligently shall find
me. Riches and honor are with me, enduring
wealth, and righteousness [that is, uprightness
in every area and relation, and right
standing with God]. My fruit is better than
gold, yes, than refined gold, and my increase
than choice silver. [Wisdom] walk in the way
of righteousness [of moral and spiritual rectitude
in every area and relation], in the
midst of the paths of justice, That I may
cause those who love me to inherit [true]
riches, and that I may fill their treasuries.

Moffatt—Those who love me, I love them;
those who seek me find me. I hold wealth
and honour, position and good fortune; what
I yield is better than the best of gold, what I
bring in is better than rare silver. I deal right
fairly, justly do I act, enriching those who
love me, and filling their stores full.

NIV—I love those who love me, and those
who seek me find me. With me are riches
and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.
My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield
surpasses choice silver. I walk in the way of
righteousness, along the paths of justice,
bestowing wealth on those who love me
and making their treasuries full.

Ecclesiastes 5:19
KJV—Every man also to whom God hath
given riches and wealth, and hath given him
power to eat thereof…and to rejoice in his
labour; this is the gift of God.

Amp—Every man to whom God has given
riches and possessions and power to enjoy
them…and to rejoice in his toil, this is the gift
of God to him.

Moffatt—It is God’s own gift when a man is
made rich and wealthy and able to enjoy it
all…and to enjoy himself as he toils.

NIV—When God gives any man wealth
and possessions, and enables him to enjoy
them…and be happy in his work—this is a
gift of God.

Jeremiah 29:11
KJV—For I know the thoughts that I think
toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of
peace, and not of evil, to give you an
expected end.

Amp—For I know the thoughts and plans
that I have for you, says the Lord, thoughts
and plans for welfare and peace, and not for
evil, to give you hope in your final outcome.

Moffatt—For I keep in mind my purpose
for you, a purpose of weal, not of woe, to
let you have hope for the future.

NIV—“For I know the plans I have for you,”
declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and
not to harm you, plans to give you hope and
a future.”

Acts 14:17
KJV—He [God] left not himself without witness,
in that he did good, and gave us rain
from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our
hearts with food and gladness.

Amp—He [God] did not neglect to leave
some witness of Himself, for He did you
good and kindnesses, and gave you rains
from heaven and fruitful seasons, satisfying
your hearts with nourishment and happiness.

Moffatt—As the bountiful Giver he [God]
did not leave himself without a witness,
giving you rain from heaven and fruitful
seasons, giving you food and joy to your
heart’s content.

NIV—He [God] has not left himself without
testimony: He has shown kindness by giving
you rain from heaven and crops in their
seasons; he provides you with plenty of
food and fills your hearts with joy.

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