Prosper your Soul

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

3 John 1:2 KJV

Prosper as your soul is prospering.

Your soul is the epicenter of your life, and its well-being is paramount. As your soul prospers, it overflows into every area of your life. To fulfill God’s plans, your soul must be in a healthy place.

This year, take care of your soul—feed it the things of the Spirit so it may rise from poverty to prosperity. A soul that is not prospering cannot grasp the moods and movements of the Spirit or comprehend what God is doing. It takes a healthy soul to live in God’s purpose and will and to steward the things He has entrusted to you. Remember, if a soul can progress, it can also regress.

Guard your heart, for out of it flow the issues of life. When you walk with God and grow in the Spirit, this one decision—to care for your soul and feed your spirit—can change everything.

The problem today is that outward growth often outpaces inward growth. Titles grow faster than spirituality.

But the shifts you make in your soul are your real growth. Become an internal giant!

1. Make contact with the presence of the Lord:

This is the first order of the day! Each day, ensure you are aware of the living God’s presence in your life. You have the extraordinary privilege of entering His presence, yet this superpower is often neglected.

Among all you can do in a day, what will have the greatest impact on your growth? What will contribute the most to your well-being? In God’s presence, you are fuelled. He is your bread and sustenance!

Develop a discipline of prayer. When you lack motivation, discipline will carry you.

Pray until you become aware of His manifest presence. And when you reach that sacred place, linger a little longer for you’ve gone beyond the ritual of prayer and into the reality of His presence.

Has your soul captured God for the day? When it has, you’re equipped to face every challenge and defeat every demon.

2. Make contact with the voice of God:

Jesus spent the night in prayer and during that time, He heard God for the next day. He knew the 12 disciples He had to pick because He had heard from God.

Start with rhythms of grace. As you spend time in the Word every day, the Holy Spirit graduates you from reading the Word to hearing the Word.

3. Make contact with the altar :

When you enter the presence of the Lord, bring something honourable, worthy of His presence - something that reflects your joy. Give out of principle.

Your giving is a free will offering between you and God.

4. Learn to refuse your inferior desires:

Learn to say no to the things that enslave you and yes to the things of God—this is what allows your soul to grow.

What you refuse to control will control you. Say no to the lesser callings and inferior desires of the soul, for these desires give the enemy an open door.

May you be liberated from every habit that holds you down. Strength to overcome comes from making contact with the presence and voice of God. Build your capacity for the things of the Spirit.

The promises received in the Spirit must be birthed in the Spirit. As you build your capacity, the Lord will bring His promises to life.

In 2025, may your soul prosper in Christ!