Prosperous*

Joshua 1:8 "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shall meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make they way prosperous, and then thou shall have good success." Prosperity in God's eyes may be way different than worldly prosperity. We have a lot of prosperity preachers this day, but true success is to accomplish God's will for our lives. God's prosperity may not mean we have the grand house, may not mean we have millions in the bank. Our bank account does not show how spiritual we are. But as I meditate on God's word, as we try to be like Jesus in our living every day by trying to observe to do all that is written in God's word, God promises his prosperity. In an earlier blog, I wrote that I meditate and try to use the word of God in my life. I seek to see how does this apply to me. But I also want to tell whoever will listen about this way of life. I want to be an example of how this works. I remember a time of great discouragement many, many years ago, and I was complaining to God about all the hypocrites in the church. I felt like God said to me, Leon if you think it is so easy to be a Christian then show them how it is done. Don't complain about them unless you are willing to try. There have been many struggles, there are times I look at my children and feel I have failed to pass this on to my own children. But I feel I have come farther than my own parents in my walk. I don't say this to brag. My parents took me to church when I was young and a spark was ignited that never went out. I remember to this day a prayer, as simple as it was, I prayed as a 5 or 6-year-old boy. Dad and I were out in the country east of Bismark, North Dakota. Dad's truck would not start and he was angry. I walked a short distance away and prayed to
 God to let this truck start. I got scared when Dad got angry. God answered and the truck started. This is a personal relationship each of us needs to develop with our creator. Yours may not look like mine. But some things need to be the same, a hunger for God's word and how to apply it to my life. Meditation on God's word for that purpose and God promises to give us his Prosperity. I may not have the wealth that Elvis Presley had or the fame he still has today in the little town of Tupelo Mississippi. I may not have Graceland, But I know that I am blessed and have a life I would like to pass on to others. God bless, LVZ