Have you ever found yourself wrestling with this thought: “If I love Jesus and walk by faith, why is my life still hard?” Or maybe you’ve been told that faith will always lead to financial increase, promotion, and outward success.

But what if the biblical vision of prosperity is far deeper, richer, and more satisfying than material abundance? What if the real blessing isn’t in your bank balance but in your soul?

Let’s walk together through Scripture and uncover what true prosperity means under the New Covenant.

Let’s Begin at the Right Place #

The world defines prosperity in measurable terms—accumulating more money, acquiring more possessions, and enjoying greater comfort. In society’s eyes, prosperity is defined by what you have, how much you earn, and how easy your life appears.

The more visible success, the more “prosperous” you’re considered to be. But such a definition is surface-level and temporary. It depends entirely on changing circumstances, and fluctuating economies, and often leads to anxiety, striving, and comparison.

But in the Kingdom of God, prosperity is not about what’s in your hands—it’s about what’s happening in your heart. True biblical prosperity begins not with accumulation, but with alignment. It starts in the soul.

3 John 2 (AMP) — “Beloved, I pray that in every way you may succeed and prosper and be in good health [physically], just as I know your soul prospers [spiritually].”

Here, the apostle John connects two aspects of prosperity—external well-being and inner spiritual health. But notice the order: soul prosperity comes first. Every outward success and health he prays for is tied to the condition of the soul. If the soul is prospering, everything else flows from that.

The Greek word used for “prosper” in this verse is εὐοδόω (euodoō). It’s a compound of eu (meaning good or well) and hodos (meaning way or road).

It means “to be led on a good path,” “to have a successful journey,” or “to be helped along the way.” So prosperity here is not merely about arriving at a destination—it’s about walking well with God on the journey. It’s not about having everything but being on the right path.

Euodoō is used in Scripture to describe being helped, guided, and blessed along life’s road. It indicates that prosperity is not a static condition, but a dynamic movement of the soul in the direction of God’s purpose. It is a life progressing in the will of God, marked by peace, clarity, strength, and communion with Him—even if there’s an external lack.

That means biblical prosperity is first inward before it’s ever seen outwardly. It is the condition of the inner man being whole, joyful, at rest, and established in grace. It’s having a healthy soul—free from the bondage of fear, guilt, bitterness, or greed. It is not the absence of trials, but the presence of Christ’s life within you in the midst of them.

A prosperous soul is a soul that is:

• Rooted in truth rather than tossed by circumstances
• Content in Christ instead of driven by comparison
• Rich in joy, peace, and wisdom, even when the bank account is low
• Alive to God, growing in spiritual sensitivity and strength

So, when John says he prays we may “prosper in all things,” he is not praying for riches to replace our walk with Christ—but for every area of life to reflect the wholeness that already exists in a soul-aligned with God.

Prosperity, then, is not measured by gain, but by guidance.
Are you walking with God? Are you nourished in your soul? Is your inner life thriving in Christ?

That is the beginning of all true prosperity.

Old Covenant vs. New Covenant Prosperity #

In the Old Covenant, prosperity was primarily expressed through visible and tangible signs of God’s favour. God’s blessings to Israel came in the form of external increase: cattle, land, fruitfulness, military victory, and national protection. These material signs served a specific covenantal purpose—they were visible assurances to the nations that Israel was chosen and set apart by the Lord.

Deuteronomy 28:11 (AMP) — “The Lord will give you great prosperity, in the offspring of your body and in the offspring of your livestock and the produce of your ground, in the land which the Lord swore to your fathers to give you.”

But this prosperity was conditional. It was directly tied to Israel’s obedience to the Law of Moses. Failure to keep the Law led to curses, while obedience brought blessings.

This transactional nature of blessing under the Old Covenant was designed not to be permanent, but to point forward to something greater—to a better covenant, founded not on man’s performance, but on God’s grace.

These outward blessings were shadows—representative signs of deeper spiritual truths that would be fulfilled in Christ. The external symbols were not the end; they were temporary pointers to something eternal. When Christ came, He didn’t just give blessings—He became the blessing. He is the substance, and the Old Testament blessings were the shadows.

Colossians 2:17 (referring to Old Covenant practices) says: “These are a shadow of the things to come; but the substance belongs to Christ.”

That shift is revealed in the New Covenant.

Ephesians 1:3 (AMP) — “Blessed and worthy of praise be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realms in Christ.”

The blessings now are not earthly goods, but spiritual riches. The Greek word used here for spiritual is πνευματικός (pneumatikos)—it refers to what pertains to the Holy Spirit. These blessings come from the Spirit, and they are in Christ, not in commodities. They include:

• The indwelling of the Holy Spirit
• Peace that passes understanding
• Wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him
• Righteousness that is not earned, but imputed
• Joy that is unspeakable and full of glory
• Grace upon grace

These are not inferior blessings—they are eternal ones. While the Old Covenant offered temporal provision, the New Covenant delivered eternal possession.

Let’s also look at the word “prosperity” as it is often used in the Old Testament. One common Hebrew word is שָׁלוֹם (shalom). Though often translated as peace, its meaning is much richer.

Shalom speaks of completeness, soundness, well-being, wholeness, and harmony with God. It does include physical welfare, but its true depth is relational and spiritual. It’s not just the absence of trouble—it’s the presence of God’s order and fullness in one’s life.

This concept finds its fulfilment in the person of Christ, who is Himself our peace (shalom), according to Ephesians 2:14. Christ does not merely bring peace—He is peace. And through union with Him, we experience the true prosperity of a reconciled, whole, Spirit-filled life.

So the Old Covenant promised outward blessings for obedience to commandments;
The New Covenant gives inward riches through relationship with Christ.

The external symbols—land, livestock, abundance—pointed toward the internal reality—Christ in us, the hope of glory.

A Hidden Life is a Rich Life #

Colossians 3:3 (AMP)
“For you died [to this world], and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God.”

This is one of the most powerful truths about prosperity in the New Covenant: true riches are hidden, not visible. The world measures wealth by what can be seen—bank balances, business success, and properties. But the Kingdom of God measures what is hidden with Christ in God.

When Scripture says, “you died,” it speaks of the believer’s death to the world’s system—its values, its definitions, its goals. And when it says your life is “hidden with Christ,” it means your truest identity, purpose, and wealth are securely tucked away in Him. Hidden—not in the sense of being lost or unreachable—but protected, anchored, and eternal.

This word “hidden” in Greek is κρύπτω (kryptō), from which we get the English word cryptic. It means to conceal, to keep safe. So your life in Christ is concealed from worldly scrutiny but fully known and sustained by God.

This means that when your soul is anchored in Christ, even if your surroundings look empty, you are rich. You may be going through hardship, financial limitation, rejection, or obscurity, but inwardly, you possess a peace that transcends understanding—the kind of deep rest that comes only from Christ dwelling in you.

This is the “deep life” of Christ—the life that is not touched by outward circumstances, that remains steady in storms, calm in confusion, and joyful in lack. It’s the treasure that moths and rust cannot corrupt, and that the stock market cannot influence.

This kind of prosperity is not loud, but lasting. It is quiet, hidden, and deep—like roots that go down into the soil of Christ, unseen by the world, but drawing life directly from Him.

So yes, even if the world calls you broke—if Christ is your life, you are full.

Full of joy. Full of peace. Full of strength. Full of God.

This is New Covenant prosperity: the indwelling wealth of the soul rooted in Jesus Christ.

Stay with me in the upcoming post as we begin to lovingly correct many teachings through the lens of the New Covenant.

In Christ,
Shaliach.