{"id":7027574,"date":"2026-08-04T23:18:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T23:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/uncategorized\/mission-possible-blog-live-long-and-prosper\/"},"modified":"2026-08-04T23:18:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T23:18:11","slug":"mission-possible-blog-live-long-and-prosper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=7027574","title":{"rendered":"Mission Possible Blog : Live Long and Prosper…"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/b>and be in health, just as your soul prospers.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span>(3 John 2).<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Okay \u2013 I\u2019ll admit it…I was a<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>‘Trekkie’<\/i>\u00a0<\/span>back in the day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I loved watching Star Trek each week as Captain James T Kirk and First Officer Spock explored brave new worlds in far-away galaxies aboard the Federation Starship Enterprise.<\/span><\/div>\n
Set the in 23rd<\/sup>\u00a0century, their galactic adventures centered around the United Federation of Planets and its interaction with both friendly and hostile alien species. \u00a0Each week the show featured the young crew facing life and death decisions as they navigated through difficulties and dangers.<\/span><\/div>\n
Mr. Spock would, on occasion, give a blessing of sorts to someone with whom he had respect for or to whom he paid homage to by saying,\u00a0\u201cLive long and prosper\u201d<\/b><\/i>.\u00a0 A caveat here:\u00a0in my opinion<\/i>, Gene Roddenberry likely had 3 John 2 in mind when he crafted that famous line.<\/span><\/div>\n
To prosper is to become strong and flourishing \u2013 successful or thriving. It also refers to succeeding in an enterprise or economic activity.\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Genesis 39:5 and 39:23 refers to Joseph\u2019s prospering under God\u2019s mighty hand.\u00a0 Verse 3 tells us,\u00a0\u201cAnd his mater saw that the Lord was with him and that the Lord made all he did to\u00a0prosper<\/b>\u00a0in his hand.\u201d<\/i>\u00a0 Later in verse 23 we see,\u00a0\u201cThe keeper of the prison did not look into anything that was under Joseph\u2019s hand, because the Lord was with him; and whatever he did, the Lord made it\u00a0prosper<\/b>.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Prosperity can relate to the physical, the mental, and the spiritual state.\u00a0<\/span>What does prosperity look like to the Christian? It is proof of God\u2019s working within the daily circumstances of a believer\u2019s life.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>It can be an economic surplus, or it can be a physical advantage.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>It may manifest itself as an emotional boost, or it can become a spiritual fountain.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Prosperity to me is an indication of inner joy working itself outward in a Christian\u2019s life that is so evident to others that it can only be attributed to God.<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
Psalm 1 tells us that that the blessed man [woman] delights in God\u2019s law and meditates on His precepts.\u00a0 Verse 3 says,\u00a0\u201cHe shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall\u00a0prosper<\/b>.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
Psalm 35:27 tells us the Lord has pleasure in the prosperity of His servants.\u00a0 Psalm 122:6 declares those who love the Lord will\u00a0prosper<\/b><\/i>.\u00a0 Even the Apostle Paul told the Corinthian church to\u00a0\u201c\u2026lay something aside, storing up as he may\u00a0prosper<\/b>, that there be no collections when I come.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n
Biblical prosperity opens the door for the Christian to share their abundance with those in need. \u00a0It is never to be hoarded and wasted.\u00a0 Even King Solomon warned us in Ecclesiastes 7:14 that God brings both prosperity and adversity \u2013 that we might be joyful in the one, and mindful in the other.<\/span><\/div>\n
3 John 2 was written as a greeting to John\u2019s dear friend Gaius, who most likely supported traveling teachers and missionaries.<\/i><\/b><\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>

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John commended him for his steadfast adherence to God\u2019s Word.\u00a0 He prayed for him to have good fortune and good health \u2013 that his everyday affairs would prosper and flourish as his soul did.\u00a0 John was happy to hear the good report concerning his beloved student of truth.<\/span><\/div>\n

In biblical times good health and longevity were a rarity.\u00a0 Thus, this saying was frequently used to bless someone and to bestow God\u2019s favor upon them by proxy.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n

Our Vulcan friend might have exuded little to no emotion while giving his blessing, but we can all agree it is a benediction of sorts nonetheless.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Live long and prosper definitely has its roots right here in Scripture.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

Right on Mr. Spock\u2026 good job!<\/span><\/div>\n
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Deborah
\nis the author of a Christian non-fiction book titled \u201cMission Possible\u201d. It was
\nwritten for women who love the Lord Jesus, but their spouse doesn\u2019t share their
\npassion.\u00a0 <\/span>It will encourage and challenge
\nthe reader to embrace God\u2019s promises for their spouse and future together.<\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/i>Visit \u00a0http:\/\/www.spirituallyunevenmarriage.com<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n
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