READ: Esther 8:15-17
“And THE LORD WAS WITH JOSEPH, AND HE WAS A PROSPEROUS MAN; and he was in the house of his master the Egyptian.” – Genesis 39:2
The Bible is full of examples of people who enjoyed the presence of God and its attendant prosperity. God’s presence creates prosperity. This is one of the reasons why we must stay close to God. It makes sense to think that someone who is close to the king will have access to some of the wealth and riches that the king enjoys. This is why people are happy when their friend or acquaintance becomes the president of a country. The riches and power that their friend comes into, by virtue of his being the head of state, will surely affect them. Every king has friends, and every king has people who secretly enjoy the wealth and prosperity of the throne.
Mordecai was such a person. He came out of the king’s presence completely overloaded with riches, wealth, promotion and prosperity.
Mordecai’s experience of coming out of the king’s presence fully loaded with prosperity will be your portion as you seek to experience the presence of God in your life and ministry. When the presence of God fades away, the power of God that gives rise to genuine prosperity is gone. Struggles and difficulties replace noiseless rent-free prosperity.
Rent-free prosperity is the kind of prosperity that people have when they do not have to make monthly payments for anything; whether it is a loan or a mortgage. Today, many people pretend to be prosperous but are actually drowning in debt. Any kind of shaking or change in the equilibrium will lead to devastation and crises. You will experience true prosperity when the presence of God is with you.