LEGENDARY ADVANCEMENT - PART 4

FRIDAY 17 JANUARY 2025

My cities shall again spread out through prosperity - God. Cities have powerful structures and infrastructures in any nation, and their effects are seen as the economic powerhouses, necessary for upholding a nation's economy, and for empowering households and firms to function effectively.

They serve as engines of valuable innovation, employment generation, and enhanced growth, especially in light of massive societal transformations.

Now if God says, "My cities shall again spread out through prosperity...", it implies that they will spread across the globe from a divine point of view that yields earthly results, especially by means of financial capability, in order to create forces of lasting change. Got it? More below!

Reference: Zechariah 1:17 New King James Version (NKJV)

"Again proclaim, saying, 'Thus says the LORD of hosts: "My cities shall again spread out through prosperity; The LORD will again comfort Zion, And will again choose Jerusalem."'

Prosperity has a vital role to play in God-kind of "spread out", which in turn, has a significant impact on the people involved, as well as their sustainability. Prayer is good; fasting is an added advantage but the main reason for the spread out, specifically mentioned in the above versified reference is prosperity. This is the reason why prosperity is of paramount importance. Even a well-designed city is a product of financial fortune and capability, which can improve the quality of living conditions. 

We cannot undermine prosperity gospel. Such messages are the pillars supporting the roof of Kingdom advancement. Through prosperity we can spread out and gain the whole world. However prosperity is not enough. To that effect, Jesus said in Mark 8:36 (NIV) - "What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?" So as we endeavour to gain the whole world through prosperity, we must not forfeit our soul, which is the reason for spiritual exercises such as being a prayerful person or observing prayer-filled lifestyle with occasional fasting, as well as feeding and cogitating on the Word with utmost consistency.

So in essence, Jesus' question in Mark 8:36, "For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?" is a question of focal importance and critical thinking, and this question was answered by using a hallmark of analytic truth and approach. The answer to this question is located in New King James Version of Johannine literature numbered as 3 John 1:2, which literally reads, "Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers." This answer is perfect and ideal for all-round prosperity and it implies that prosperity gospel creates an enormous environment conducive for gaining the whole world and prospering in bodily health and in soul realm. So prosperity gospel positions us aright and conditions our mentality to see and embrace greater opportunities for all-round spiritual and physical development that leads to lasting change.

It is prosperity gospel that inspires men and promotes their initiatives and sustainable practices which concentrate on boosting thriving businesses, financial investments and markets with commercial dealings that foster entrepreneurship, investment strategies, and all kinds of meaningful trade that yield gainful productivity, financial progress, and lucrative growth, leading to legendary advancements. Stay tuned for more on prosperity gospel. Shalom!

Scripture Reading - Job 22:21; Psalm 35:37; Proverbs 11:24-25; 2 Corinthians 9:6-15.

Guided Prayer:

Heavenly Father, by your empowerment, I acknowledge that I have a great deal of money, and through prosperity, I gain the whole world and every good thing in it. Therefore, I thank you immensely for positioning me in an advantageous, strategic and prosperous position where I live a moneyed lifestyle characterized by easy-going demeanour and impressive luxury, in Jesus' Name, Amen.