The word prospereth found in the Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible from the Greek dictionary means “to do well, well done”. It is derived from a root word that means “to progress the route, act, or distance,” (e.g., to help on the road, to succeed in reaching, and to succeed in business affairs). When you make room for the Lord to fully channel Himself through your soul — mind, will, and emotions — you will come forth like pure gold, with no raw materials or scraps left.

            Your soul must be restored before the Holy Spirit can lead you into the paths of righteousness for His name sake. From restoration, you will experience satisfaction, evidenced by you being filled with the fullness of God. Let your testimony be as Psalm 17:15 declares, “As for me, I will behold thy face in righteousness; I shall be satisfied, when I awake, with thy likeness.”

            Pathway to Prosperity addresses four different levels that yield your increase. Revealed in the Book of Ruth in the Holy Bible, they are: 1) The gleaner; 2) the reaper; 3) the partaker; and 4) the owner. Gleaning is a type of honorable work designed to supply the poor. Reaping is the laborer who is worthy of his hire so he receives a paycheck. Partaking is the one who receives increase by invitation to be someone’s guest. Owning is the one who receives an inheritance by favor because his name is written in the last will and testament. I invite you to read the four short chapters that make up the Book of Ruth to familiarize yourself with the story. to be continued