I want to exhort you on 3 John 1:1-3. I want to teach you that the desire of every pastor, apostle, prophet is for his children to walk in the truth and support missions and ministry; to be in health and prosper, even as their souls prosper.
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[3 John 1:1-4 KJV] “The elder unto the wellbeloved Gaius, whom I love in the truth. [2] Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. [3] For I rejoiced greatly, when the brethren came and testified of the truth that is in thee, even as thou walkest in the truth. [4] I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth”.
Discussion
This is because, it is not enough to be born again; after you get born again, you must be called into the ministry of reconciliation and entrusted with the word of reconciliation. In every generation, God needs a voice and you are that voice. You are the voice that must cry in the street and call the nations to repentance and faith. You are the voice in your office and home, and among your brethren to call them to repentance and faith.
Now every pastor, apostle, prophet, evangelist and teacher wants the children of God gives him to walk in the truth, in his gospel, be in health, and prosper, even as their souls prosper. This is because it takes strength and costs money to fully discharge the ministry of reconciliation that we have received from the Lord (See Luke 8:1-4).
At a point, Jesus stepped out of the church and began to travel with His church to preach the gospel to other cities and villages. The Bible, however, tells us that when He stepped out, His twelve — His pastors and deacons — went with Him, and certain women followed and ministered their substance. That is why God wants you to be in health and prosper even as your soul prospers.
Remember, that healing is your bread, but prosperity is a covenant. Daily provision is for every man but true riches is for the faithful. Whether you give to the kingdom or not you can survive, you can survive from hand to mouth, or amass wealth by deceit and bloodshed, but true riches only comes to the faithful. You must now make a decision to give your strength and money to the mission and ministry. Your giving fulfils your covenant with God and opens Heaven over you.
Stay blessed; I love you!
Noah Simpeh Bediako
