“Beloved, I pray that you may
prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” –3 John 2
In his letter to
the Philippians, Paul states how the help
that he received from them was like a “sweet-smelling aroma an acceptable
sacrifice.” “Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel when
I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and
receiving but you only. For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again
for my necessities. Not that I seek the
gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account. Indeed I have all and abound, I am full,
having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling
aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. And my God, shall supply
all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus’ (Philippians
4:15-19). Furthermore, he pointed
out that they were the only ones who had helped
and partnered with him in these efforts.
Although there are
difficulties in life, God has promised to us help. In our scripture, the Greek
word (euodoo) “prosper” means to get help on the road, to succeed in
business affairs and to have a prosperous journey. As Christians, we are, “to walk by faith, not
by sight’ (2 Corinthians 5:7). Our
heavenly Father knows that while we are walking by faith it will not be easy
and euodoo promises us ‘help on the way.’
Whatever you may be
facing today begin to say with all confidence, help is on the way. The Psalmist wrote, “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted I Him, and I
am helped; therefore my heart greatly rejoices, and with my song I will praise
Him’ (Psalm 28:7).
Prayer—Father I thank You that You care for
me and today by faith I declare that help is on the road, that I succeed in
business affairs and I have a prosperous journey, in Jesus Name. Amen.
