(3 John 2)
God's will for you is prosperity and health in every area of your life. He is healthy. There is no sickness found in Him, and He desires His children to live in health. He wants you to have a healthy spirit, soul, and body.
The Apostle John wrote this verse by inspiration of the Holy Spirit and revealed God's will for every believer. God is no respecter of persons. (Acts 10:34.) His will expressed to the Christians to whom John wrote is still His will for you.
The phrase "I pray" could be translated "I will," "I wish," or "I desire." God really wants you prosperous and healthy. "In all things" indicates that God has placed these blessings as His top priority.
Godly prosperity and health begin on the inside of your soul. Notice the phrase "&as your soul prospers." The outward, external health and prosperity seen by others is only an expression of a far greater health and prosperity inside of you.
As you grow in mercy, love, gentleness, kindness, and goodness, your physical circumstances will be affected. People will want to know the God you serve because they will see in you the prosperity and health He gives. Your life is the most effective billboard the kingdom of God has. Let your light shine. Think it. Talk it. Live it! God's will is health and prosperity for the total man.
God's prosperity is always evidenced by generosity and humility. There isn't any room for stinginess or haughtiness when God's love has filled your heart. For it is His love that has prospered you and made you whole.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
