Chatting with Jesus
Monday, March 24, 2025
“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires” (Psalm 37:4 NLT).
Lord, many sincere believers misinterpret this verse. The “prosperity gospel” teaches that you grant your followers whatever their hearts desire if they strongly believe in your promises of blessing. Unfortunately, many who promote this message manipulate this Scripture to support their “name-it-and-claim-it” gospel, suggesting that you want your followers to enjoy material wealth. They claim that Christ-followers should be entitled to whatever material goods, houses, cars, and luxuries we desire—prospering in every aspect of life. Yet, believers who follow this doctrine have built their houses on shifting sand (Matthew 7:26).
Such ideas promote carnal attitudes and misguided perspectives toward faith. The Apostle John corrected the false notion that everyone’s desires will be fulfilled simply because we are Christ-followers. Lord, we must keep our souls aligned with your agenda to maintain our spiritual health.
“Beloved, I wish above all that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers” (3 John 1:2 NLT).
Matthew understood your true teaching on prosperity. He recorded your timeless truth:
“So don’t worry … ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ Your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. Seek the Kingdom of God above all else and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need” (Matthew 6:31-32 NLT).
Lord, may our hearts always desire a close, personal relationship with you above whatever this fallen world offers. Everything else seems pale in comparison.
Amen, Jesus.
THANKFUL 
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