What Does “Prosper” Mean?

While meditating on the word prosper from “His delight is in the law and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted on streams of water, which bears fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.” from Psalm 1:2-3 I began to wonder, exactly what does prosper mean?

Definitions from Dictionary.com that didn’t refer directly to money include: to be successful, fortunate; thrive, flourish. The origins of the word date back to the 15^th Century with an original meaning of “to make happy; agreeable to one’s wishes, according to expectations.” The World English Dictionary defines prosper as; “to cause to thrive or succeed in a healthy way.”

I looked at synonyms and compiled the following: advance, bear fruit, benefit, blossom, increase, produce, progress.

Finally I looked at antonyms: to fail, lose.

So I asked myself and I ask you:

·         Do I want to be successful?

·         What do you think about thriving?

·         Am I interested in being happy?

·         Would you like your life to line up to your expectations?

·         Can I cause my life to thrive or succeed in a healthy way?

·         Do you desire to bear good fruit?

·         Do I like to fail?

My answers to all, but the last question is YES!!!

But certainly not just over money, but in every aspect of my life.

Over what aspects of my life do I want to prosper? Where in my life do I want to be made happy? Do I want my life to be agreeable with my wishes? Do I want whatever I do to go according to my expectations?

Let’s find out how!

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Whatever He Does Prospers

Psalm 1:2-3 His delight is in the law and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted on streams of water, which bears fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. (NIV)

The prosperity message is controversial in some circles of the church. Perhaps that is because when we Americans think of the word we think of it from a 21^st century mindset. This mindset immediately triggers the thought of financial prosperity. Therefore, the Christian messenger must be talking about money.  What does he want me to give? And/or this is just another serve the Lord and we will all be rich message.

But does prosperity only refer to finances? Exactly what does prosper mean?

I’m not sure I know, but I am going to find out.

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What do you thing prosper means?
Over What Aspects Of Your Life Would You Like To Prosper
Does Your Leaf Stay Green
Yielding Fruit In Season
Is Your Water Fresh Or Salty
What Are You Meditating On?