Joel 1:12
"The vine is dried up, and the fig tree languisheth; the pomegranate tree, the palm tree also, and the apple tree, even all the trees of the field, are withered: because joy is withered away from the sons of men."
I was recently listening to the late legendary coach Jimmy Valvano give his famous speech in 1993.
Daniel 6:28
"So this Daniel prospered in the reign of Darius, and in the reign of Cyrus the Persian."
Prosperity is a relative term. What one calls prosperity may not be prosperity for another; however, when God says someone prospers then that would certainly define prosperity across the board.
Ezekiel 33:32
"And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not."
On my computer I have a playlist that has some of my favorite songs that I love to hear.
Proverbs 29:15
"The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame."
One of the hardest things a person will do in life is be a parent.
Ezekiel 11:3
"Which say, It is not near; let us build houses: this city is the caldron, and we be the flesh."
The prophets in Ezekiel's day were lying prophets.
Lamentation 1:1
"How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!"
Sin's last word is much different than it promised.
Jeremiah 11:3-4
"And say thou unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel; Cursed be the man that obeyeth not the words of this covenant, Which I commanded your fathers in the day that I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, from the iron furnace, saying, Obey my voice, and do them, according to all which I command you: so shall ye be my people, and I will be your God:"
When God brought the children of Israel out of Egypt, He brought them out to return no more.
Jeremiah 9:24
"But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD."
God is very clear in the Scriptures that man is not to glory in man.
Isaiah 53:10
"Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand."
"Now, that's going to leave a bruise."
Isaiah 42:6
"I the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles;"
What an endearing statement this verse makes when it says, "I the LORD...will hold thine hand."