Today's Reading: 2 Chronicles 26
Have
you noticed the myriad of “prosperity systems” being pushed on people today?
Social media platforms are abounding with offers to share “secret” side hustles
with you that will make you unbelievable wealthy. These systems often push
ideas like "passive income" or investing secrets that are sure to
result in massive returns. In fact, many "get rich quick" schemes
focus on material gain and present it as a sign of God's favor. They promise a
life of fulfillment, leisure, happiness, and success to those who implement
their system.
The world
around us teaches that the path to happiness lies in material wealth. But the
Bible’s definition of “prosperity” is profoundly contrary to this definition.
The Bible teaches that true fulfillment and happiness comes from a relationship
with God without regard to your degree of material wealth. God may bless us
with financial success, or He may not. But none of that matters because we can only
truly “prosper” when we are vibrantly connected to Him.
In
today’s verse we read, "As long as he sought the Lord, God made him
prosper." This is a powerful statement that underscores the essential
connection between seeking God and experiencing true “prosperity.” In the
context of King Uzziah's life, this phrase emphasizes the direct correlation
between his devotion to God and the success and blessings he enjoyed during his
reign.
The
verse highlights that Uzziah's first and foremost pursuit was seeking God. He
wasn't seeking power, wealth, success, or fame. He recognized the importance of
aligning his life with God's will and sought to know God intimately. This
serves as a crucial lesson for us, too, as we should prioritize seeking God in
our lives above all else. This is not to be construed as a guarantee of
material or financial prosperity. We should never seek those things. We, like
Uzziah, should prioritize seeking “the Lord.”
Moreover,
we are invited to trust in God's goodness and providence. We can find comfort
in knowing that when we seek God wholeheartedly, He is faithful to bless us
according to His perfect plan for our lives through spiritual growth,
personal development, spiritual fulfillment, and, on occasion, material prosperity.
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