God’s salvation includes wholeness and prosperity

Pastor Prince began by saying that God renews our youth (Ps. 103:5), meaning we can expect to live strong and healthy. Many believers think that salvation simply means being saved from hell. And while it certainly includes deliverance from eternal death, salvation is so much more than that. In Scripture, the word salvation—yeshua in Hebrew—is actually the name of our Lord Jesus. It’s a powerful and all-encompassing word that includes:

• Rescue from sin and eternal death
• Preservation and protection in every area of life
• Wholeness and completeness in our body, soul, and spirit

One word used in Scripture to describe this kind of well-being is shalom. Shalom is often translated as peace, but it also includes wholeness, completeness, and prosperity.

God’s heart is for us to prosper. Unfortunately, prosperity is often misunderstood in the body of Christ and reduced to the idea of monetary wealth alone. But biblical prosperity is more than that and is not at all about materialism or avarice.

True prosperity begins with a thriving, intimate relationship with God. From that flows every other blessing—loving families, joyful marriages, physical strength, soundness of mind, and flourishing friendships.

Wouldn’t you call a home filled with love and peace prosperous? That’s exactly how the Bible speaks of it. When our souls prosper, everything else in our lives will line up (3 John 1:2).

Feed on the bread of life and be satisfied from within

So how do we experience this kind of soul prosperity? By feeding on the word of God.

Pastor Prince shared a word he received from the Lord: that people would be healed just by listening to the preached Word. That’s the power of the gospel. Healing, freedom, and renewal can happen when we sit under the anointing of the preached Word!

Scripture says it pleased God to save through “the foolishness of preaching” (1 Cor. 1:21 KJV), not because the message is foolish but because the method seems too simple. Time and again throughout Scripture, we see how God uses the weak and humble to bring great victory to His people.

One example is Gideon. Before going into battle, God told him to sneak into the enemy’s camp and listen to what the soldiers were saying. There, he overheard a Midianite soldier describe his dream, where a loaf of bread rolled into their camp and flattened it (Judg. 7:9–15). That simple loaf of bread is a picture of the Word of God (John 6:35, John 1:14).

In Hebrew, “bread” is “lechem” and shares the same root word as “fight,” which is “lacham.” The fact that the two words sound so similar in Hebrew is God telling His people not to fight by striving but by feeding! And not just feeding on anything but on His Word.

In the world today, many people feel empty on the inside. They think they are just bored or hungry, so they reach for distractions—entertainment, activity, even food—but remain unsatisfied. They don’t realize that this hunger or emptiness on the inside can only be filled with one thing.

What we all need is the Bread of Life, the Word of God. When we feed on the Word, our souls are nourished, and our bodies are strengthened and renewed. When we are satisfied with God’s Word, it changes everything in our lives—our perspectives, our focus, and our priorities.

Walk in resurrection power and glory in the third day

Pastor Prince reminds us once again that we are indeed living in prophetic times! As he has shared in our church’s theme of the year, we are the Third-Day generation.

Hosea 6:2 says:

A day is like a thousand years with the Lord (2 Pet. 3:8), so “after two days” points prophetically to two thousand years after Jesus’ resurrection, and that’s where we are right now.

On the third day, our Lord Jesus rose from the grave very early in the morning. This is a picture of how we have just stepped into the beginning of the third day, where we can expect to see resurrection, restoration, and revival!

Pastor Prince believes the rapture, when our Lord returns for His people, is drawing near. But as we wait, we are not meant to simply endure or be idle. We are called to shine with God’s glory.

Imagine what life in heaven is like, with no sickness and no death. That’s the reality our Lord Jesus taught us to expect and pray for. That’s why He taught us the Lord’s Prayer that goes:

“As it is” means a perfect duplication of what life in heaven is like! And Isaiah 60 describes what these last days here on earth will look like for believers:

The world will grow darker, but we, God’s people, will shine brighter with the radiant beauty of His glory.

Shine with His healing, restoration, and blessing

What does it mean to shine with the radiant beauty of God’s glory? It includes shining with radiant health! This doesn’t just mean the absence of sickness. It means having a supernatural vitality marked by youthfulness, strength, and beauty that reflects our heavenly Father’s splendor.

We see a picture of this in Israel’s exodus:

The Israelites had been slaves in Egypt, subjected to ill-treatment and malnourishment, but they didn’t come out weak or broken. They came out whole and strong. How? By partaking of the Passover lamb—a picture of our Lord Jesus. The lamb’s blood protected them, and the lamb’s flesh gave them strength.

God is again positioning His people in these last days to walk in supernatural strength, radiant health, and restoration.

Beloved, the glory of God upon us includes the salvation of our loved ones! Isaiah 60:4 (CSB) says, “Your sons will come from afar, and your daughters on the hips of nursing mothers.” God knows the cry of your heart for your loved ones—your children, your spouse, your family. And His promise is this: In this season, He will draw them back. They will be nurtured, transformed, and planted in His house. How will this happen? Your radiance will be what will draw them home.

The next verse says,

This trembling isn’t because of fear but of awe, just as Jeremiah 33:9 describes:

“They shall fear and tremble for all the goodness and for all the prosperity that I procure unto it.”

God’s goodness will leave us—and those around us—speechless. And all of this will happen purely because of His grace! None of these blessings are because of our abilities or how good we are.

And that’s not all. Isaiah 60:5 prophesied that “the wealth of the nations will come to you.” Just as Israel left Egypt with gold and silver given by the Egyptians themselves—which was then used to build the tabernacle—God is placing provision into our hands for His purposes. This prosperity isn’t for self-gain but is to be stewarded for His glory.

So in these last days, expect to shine with the Lord’s tangible blessings that the people around us will see, and it is this glory upon us that will draw them to Him!

Stay radiant through praise, prayer, and the Word.

So, how can we stay radiant with the Lord’s glory? Here are three ways.

1. Praise

Isaiah 60 tells us:

Our gates, the entry points through which God’s favor, restoration, and abundance enter, are called praise. In other words, when your gate (or mouth) of praise is open, God’s glory and provision will flow freely. So keep your gate wide open with praise!

Praise and worship are not just for church days—they are for our everyday lives. There’s power in praise. When King Jehoshaphat faced the overwhelming forces of his enemies (2 Chron. 20:21–25), he sent singers ahead into battle. As they praised, God set ambushes against the enemies and defeated them. The battle was won, and Jehoshaphat and his people spent three days collecting all the spoils of war.

2. Pray in the Spirit

The second way to stay radiant is to pray in the Spirit. If Isaiah 60 tells us to shine, Isaiah 59 tells us how it happens:

The Lord has given us His Spirit and put His words in our mouths, denoting praying in the Spirit. This means that we will arise and shine when we allow God’s Spirit to flow in our lives and when we continually pray in the Spirit. That’s how His glory will be seen on us!

And parents, praying in this powerful prayer language as a family starts with you. There’s no need to constantly remind your children to pray in tongues. You do it first. Let them see you pray in the Spirit—when you’re tired, anxious, or just worshiping. As you keep praying, they will catch on and start praying too. The promise is generational: It begins in your mouth, then flows to your children, and then your children’s children.

3. Keep the Word in Your Mouth

And finally, we can stay radiant by keeping God’s Word in our mouths.

In the new covenant, the Spirit has replaced the law. That means we now meditate not on the law but on the words of the Spirit. Whether it’s by declaring Scripture, speaking in tongues, or praying the Word, we align ourselves with God’s flow for good success and radiance.

The Hebrew word for “meditate” here is “hāgâ,” which means to mutter or speak in undertones. So keep speaking the Word and praying in the Spirit throughout your day!

Start by understanding you have been forgiven

Why are we able to arise and shine with God’s glory? And why can God’s Spirit rest upon us and His Word flow through our mouths? The answer lies in one simple yet powerful truth: We have been completely forgiven.

In Isaiah 59:21, the Lord declares that by covenant, His Spirit and His Word in our mouths will work together to cause us to shine. Then in Romans 11:26–27, the apostle Paul quotes Isaiah 59 by inspiration of the Holy Spirit and unveils the heart of this covenant:

Notice that after quoting “this is My covenant with them” in Romans 11:27, the Holy Spirit immediately says, “When I take away their sins.” My friend, forgiveness isn’t just one blessing among many—it is the very foundation of the new covenant.

And when we truly believe we are forgiven, the power of the Holy Spirit comes upon us. That’s exactly what happened in Acts 10. Peter was preaching in Cornelius’s house, speaking about our Lord Jesus’ miracles and acts of compassion (Acts 10:38). But it wasn’t until he said:

… that the Holy Spirit fell immediately! It’s as if He couldn’t wait. Because when forgiveness is proclaimed and received, the Spirit rushes in to fully embrace the believer.

This is how the Spirit-filled life begins—not with striving but with believing. When you know you’re completely forgiven, praying in the Spirit becomes a joy, not a task. Worship flows, our intimacy with the Lord deepens, and you begin to live a victorious life from the inside out.

Jeremiah 31:34 ESV tells us:

This intimate, personal knowing of the Lord flows from that one truth, as echoed by Hebrews 8:12 NKJV: “For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.”

So beloved, believe it, and receive it. Your sins are forgiven. You are filled with His Spirit. Now, arise and shine, for the glory of the Lord has risen upon you, and His light in you is meant for all to see!