One Verse Devotional

When we dedicate our lives to following God’s path of righteousness and love, we discover true life filled with joy and honor. So, we moved this weekend. Honestly, I feel a little like a zombie this morning. Part of me is here, while part of me is back in bed. But I am glad to be here! It feels good to sit at the mic and share God’s Word with you, again! Today’s One Verse comes from Proverbs 21:21, and uses a word I am not a fan of: prosperity. The word, itself, isn’t bad. But in Christianity, there is this certain theology called the “prosperity gospel” that basically says if you pray enough, go to church enough, and be good enough, God’s job is just to give you more and more stuff. I don’t believe this at all. I know God has our back. He takes care of us and provides for us. But life may be a roller coaster at times. This doesn’t mean you aren’t a good Christian. A lot of amazing Jesus followers have experienced some pretty bad things (including death!) over the centuries. So, what does this verse mean? Whe