When we hear the word ‘prosperity,’ many of us immediately think of money or success. But true prosperity with God goes far beyond material wealth. It begins with our mindset and our faith. The way we think, respond, and trust in God shapes the life we live.
Here are three key principles to help you prosper, no matter what challenges come your way:
1. Don’t be ruled by your feelings
Feelings are unpredictable. One day you could be on top of the world, the next, completely down. But faith is not based on how you feel, it’s rooted in what you believe.
In Jeremiah Chapter 17:9, we are reminded that the heart can be deceptive, so the secret is to act on faith rather than emotions. Faith means obedience, even when your heart says otherwise. When you trust God and follow His Word, you remain strong and unshaken by life’s ups and downs.
2. React in faith in difficult times
It’s easy to trust in God when life is smooth sailing. However, real faith shows itself in the storms. When everything seems lost, the faithful respond, “God is with me.” Hebrews 10:38 says, “…the just shall live by faith...”
Those who react with faith don’t sink, they rise. Even when setbacks happen, they pray, strengthen themselves, and keep going. Prosperity is not about avoiding hardship; it’s about keeping faith when the path looks impossible — and that’s often when the miracle happens.
3. Don’t fear the unknown
Trusting God sometimes means stepping into the unknown. When God called Abraham to leave his home for a land He would show him (Genesis 12:1), the whole journey wasn’t revealed at once, but Abraham obeyed.
Fear paralyses us, but faith sets us free. True prosperity comes when we take each step with God, even if we don’t understand everything He’s doing. Trusting Him allows us to move forward with courage, knowing that He is guiding our steps.
These principles are the pillars of prosperity. God doesn’t first change our circumstances to then change us. He changes us so that our circumstances begin to change.
Discover more about living a prosperous life in faith at the Prosperity with God meetings. This week, don’t miss the ‘Monday of Agreement with the Fourth Cry Out for the Walls to Fall Down’ at your local Universal Church. We will unite in faith and agree that every obstacle holding you back financially will fall.
Event: Monday of Agreement – Prosperity with God
Day and time: Monday 27th October at 7:30pm (also at 7am, 10am and 3pm)
Location: Your local Universal Church
