2 Chronicles 26

Amaziah sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God; and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him prosper.
(2Ch 26:5)

Here we see that a clear connection is pointed out between seeking God, and a prosperous life. This word prosperous here does not mean rich, wealthy, or increased with physical goods. Instead it means a VICTORIOUS life, one that is charged by the very power of the Holy Spirit. The idea presented here is important, and is one that we need to have a proper understanding of.

In some churches today, there is a teaching that when we SEEK GOD and LIVE BY FAITH, we can expect to be HEALTHY, WEALTHY, and PROBLEM FREE. In fact, they teach that if you are poor, sick, or experiencing overwhelming difficulty, you probably don’t have enough faith. This runs completely contradictory to the teachings of the Bible. Jesus told us that in this life we should expect to face persecution… Paul said that God chose the foolish, the week, and the “base”… literally the nobodies, to be His servants.

This passage is teaching that VICTORIOUS LIFE is available to all who will seek the Lord. A life of victory doesn’t mean wealth… it doesn’t mean it is free of difficulty… it means that in the end, we win! As you seek the Lord you should become more and more convinced of the fact that GOD WINS. When we are on the Lord’s side, we are on the side of victory… Victory over sin, death, and the evils of this world. Victory in the eternal, where it really counts!