Health and Prosperity

Job 22; Mark 7-8 

“Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you.”

Job 22:21

This argument from Eliphaz the Temanite to his friend Job has been repeated countless times through history. Some would argue that this statement is the central thought which is refuted by Job’s story. We live in a fallen world which Christ is redeeming. Sin, sickness, and poverty afflict God’s people as well as those who don’t know him. When we give our lives to Christ, he redeems all things, including our pain, and uses them to strengthen our faith so we can bring glory to God. The resurrection power of Jesus is available to God’s children to heal, deliver, and restore us; however, it is not a formula for prosperity. Not all are healed and not all pain is removed. “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love, but the greatest is love” (1 Corinthians 13:13). Job reminds us to live for what remains.

“Father God, may you receive glory from my life and choices this day.”