“As long as he sought the Lord, God made him prosper” (2 Chronicles 26:5).
All the scriptural promises of prosperity are conditional. Our hearts’ response to the Lord and our desire to seek Him and to please Him assure us of His blessings of prosperity.
This verse reveals to us that King Uzziah of Judah prospered as long as he sought the Lord. The same principle applies to you and me today. By our attitude and actions, we predetermine to what extent – and for how long – the promises of prosperity are fulfilled in our lives.
A lifetime of dedicated pursuit of the Lord and His righteousness and ways equals a lifetime of gifts bestowed on us by a benevolent Divine Providence.
The prophetic promise of 2 Chronicles 15:2 is addressed to you and me today just as much as it was to King Asa of Judah in ancient times: “The Lord is with you while you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you” (NKJ).
AS long as the king sought the Lord, he prospered. This word prospered has to do with advancement, promotion, gaining ground, and increasing resources.
We do not seek or serve the Lord for mercenary reasons; we do so because as Creator of heaven and earth, He is worthy of all our spiritual pursuit and devotion. But it is a joy to know that as we seek our heavenly Father with ardent spiritual intensity, He blesses us with all spiritual blessings.
The additional benefits include physical health and financial prosperity. As children of the King, let’s stop living beneath our station in life! Let’s claim our inheritance, our glorious privileges! Let’s seek the Lord!
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
Dick Mills was ordained at The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in 1949. He and his wife Betty traveled as evangelists all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, and Australia. Dick and Betty are now home in heaven.
In 1966 Dick and Betty became a part of the then-emerging Charismatic Renewal. Passing through all denominational barriers, Dick has had the opportunity to speak in thousands of churches of varied backgrounds all over the world.
He ministered within several Christian organizations, including the Full Gospel Business Men, Women's Aglow, Inter-church Renewal Catholic Pentecostals, mainline Charismatic groups, CBN and TBN television networks, and many other independent Christian TV stations.
Dick appeared on numerous radio talk shows, written several magazine articles, and spoke at many Bible conferences and universities. He served as an adjunct professor at six Schools of the Bible and Seminaries.
In addition, Dick authored and co-authored several books and tapes. Dick's ministry was characterized by the unique gifts God has blessed him with. His services informed, enlightened, and motivated people to a higher level of commitment to God.