A Prosperous Life

Psalm 107

"Let them give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men, for he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things." (v. 8-9)

Our nation is so blessed. It has been a prosperous nation with great advances. Unfortunately, it seems as if we have ignored such advances and blessings, and continue to work towards further prosperity. Instead of enjoying what we have, we are already seeking the next advancement. For example, I have always stated that "technology is both a blessing and a curse." The mobile phone for instance has made it possible to be in communication whenever necessary. Instead of embracing such blessing, we have made it into a curse by now expecting communication 24x7. Our work has bled into our daily living through expectations of always being accessible. There is no longer a clear distinction of when work ends and home life begins. The work life has bled into home life because we choose to further prosperity instead of enjoying what has already been given to us.

This is one of the major problems in America. We are constantly reminded that "we should deserve our just reward", "we need to demand what we deserve", "we need to grab what we want", and especially that "life is about making the big bucks." We are continually never satisfied with what we have, and overwork to get more. We no longer "work to live," but "live to work."

Unfortunately, the primary issue stems from the initial idea; the idea that these things are ours. We believe that these are our just rewards, and therefore they belong to us. In truth, they all belong to God. It is our Heavenly Father, our Jehovah Jirah, who provides. He is not the provider of just the big things, but in all things including the small ones. He is the creator of all things, and therefore belongs to Him. It is God who blesses us. If we begin to live in this light, and thank Him for His provisions to our needs, then we can learn to become satisfied. It is then when we can live a peaceful and truly a prosperous life.