God's Master Key to Prosperity achieved prosperity, and then they failed God. However, while it is true that riches have often resulted in people becoming proud and arrogant, yet it is also common knowledge that the poor can be just as deficient in character as the rich. It is a matter of record that out of poverty have arisen many great men.
Well-being.Success. Abundance. Overflow. These are all definitions of the good life—ofprosperity. And despite religious tradition claiming that it is ungodly orselfish, prosperity is God’s will for you.
Have you ever noticed that the Scriptures don’t say God will give you just enough to get by? Instead, the Bible uses words like overflow, plentiful and abundance. God wants to do exceedingly, abundantly above all we can even ask or think (Ephesians 3:19-21), and He tells us that His only plans for us are success (Jeremiah 29:11). That’s a prosperous life!
God wants to bless us with whole-life prosperity to establish His covenant with us, give us life more abundantly, and empower us to bless others and further the gospel of Jesus Christ. The idea that God wants His people sick, sad or living in poverty is completely against His Word and His very nature.
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God isn’t opposed to our being rich. That doesn’t upset Him even a little. In fact, He delights in our prosperity (Psalm 35:27). He’s just opposed to our becoming covetous and greedy. God has a full supply, lacking nothing, and He wants us to be the same way.
If you’re ready to live the life He desires you to have, it’s important to first understand how to get there. Begin today with these 7 laws of prosperity.
Whenever someone mentions “the prosperity gospel,” especiallyin a negative sense, they are referring to money only. That’s certainly part ofliving life more abundantly, but that isn’t all Jesus had in mind. It would beeasy to settle for spiritual prosperity, but that type of spiritual lazinessdoes not bring glory to God and give full honor to what Jesus paid for us toenjoy here on earth. It is the will of God forus to be made whole—spirit, soul and body—and to be kept that way until thereturn of our Lord Jesus Christ (see 1 Thessalonians 5:23).
What is included in whole-life prosperity?
This is the basic, fundamental truth that runs throughout the entire Bible. Every time there was a need, no matter what that need was, God had a man somewhere who had the resources—spiritually, mentally or financially—to meet that need.
Handling someone else’s money is thetesting ground—the qualifier—for Kingdom prosperity. This all begins with theproper handling of what belongs to God—the tithe. Tithing is the open door toTHE BLESSING that God set forth to meet your needs, bless you, and keep youprosperous.
In Deuteronomy 28, God spoke to the Israelites about the curse and THE BLESSING. But just prior, in Deuteronomy 26, He talked to them about letting Him in on their finances—through the tithe. Why? Not because God needed the money, but because they needed help. They were going into the Promise Land where there were many challenges. So, He told them about tithing, the curse and THE BLESSING, in that order.
And you know, it’s still the sametoday. If you’ve been thinking, Ibelieve in tithing, but I just can’t afford it,you’re going backward. Because ifyou don’t let THE BLESSING in, the curse comes in.
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Owing another man is bondage—a chain thatbelongs on no child of God. To live fully in prosperity, debt freedom is key. The world has asystem of finance that is complex and very poor in operation. It continuallyrocks back and forth between the two extremes of depression and inflation.
However, when you are functioning in God’s system offinance, life can be very simple. Don’t borrow from anyone—get it from God. Theproblem with borrowing is that it is controlled by the world’s system. In orderto borrow, you must subordinate yourself to another person. Instead, look toGod, He will give to you, not loanto you!
When Kenneth and Gloria Copeland first setout to obey God according to Romans 13:8, which says “owe no one anything” (NKJV), they had a long way to go! However,they were determined. They sat down and wrote out what it would take to operatetheir household abundantly. Then they prayed over it in the Name of Jesus. Atthat moment, they made up their minds to never borrow money again, and in lessthan 12 months, they did not owe anything and haven’t owed a penny since.
One of the major things that will foul upyour life where prosperity is concerned is bad-mouthing the government and itsleaders, particularly in the area of taxation. Most people are operating instrife where their taxes are concerned, and it has a direct relationship to thegovernment that provides our financial system. One day the Lord told BrotherCopeland, “Quit grumbling and complaining about your tax money. Pay it cheerfullythe way you do your tithe, and I’ll bless it.” From then on, he and Gloria startedpraying over their tax money—just as they do their tithe—and they have neverhad a tax bill that they couldn’t pay.
Get strife and hard feelings toward yourgovernment out of your heart! The Word says we are to pray and give thanks forour leaders, not bad-mouth them! When you begin to change your heart and comeinto obedience to God’s Word in this area, it will open an area of prosperityyou didn’t even know existed, and you will live in an abundance of peace inyour land.
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The spiritual law ofprosperity contains both giving and receiving. Jesus knew the spiritual law of giving, and He operated itproficiently. He gave to the poor at such an astonishing rate that when Judasleft the room during the Last Supper, some people thought that he must be goingto give to the poor.
Do you want ahundredfold return on your money—to live in financial prosperity? Give and letGod multiply it back to you. No bank in the world offers this kind of return!Praise the Lord!
As believers, we need toexercise faith not only in seeking how much and where to sow, but also inreceiving the harvest on the seeds we sow. Harvesting is vitally importantbecause there are always more people that the Lord can empower us to bless whenwe are receiving the good things He has for us. Don’t get stuck in falsehumility, refusing to receive what God desires to give you. Instead, become agood giver and a good receiver—it’sspiritual law!
There are two choices before you—the world’s system or God’ssystem. This is true if you want to enjoy prosperity in your health, finances,mind, relationships, peace, joy or any other area of life. The world tells youto go deeper and deeper in debt, expect to get sick or diseased, get divorcedif you don’t like your spouse, and do whatever makes you feel good in themoment. But those aren’t God’s ways. The Bible says the things of God arefoolishness to the world (1 Corinthians 2:14).
The world will always give you the option of choosing itssystem, but God’s way is always the better way. When you come to a crossroad,you’ll see the world calling you to believe in pharmaceuticals, information onthe internet, or the latest research. “This is the answer!” they’ll shout. Don’texpect God’s best to come from the world’s system. He will work around andthrough it in order to reach you, but it is always far below His best.
Don’t be conformed to this world. Choose God’s way—it alwaysleads to prosperity.
InMark 11:23, Jesus introduced a principle—a spiritual law—that works. It doesn’tmake sense to the natural mind that with faith you can have whatever you sayeven though it may be contrary to what you can see with your physical eyes. ButJesus said it, and by the eternal Almighty God, it is so! When you act on it,mix your faith with it, and don’t doubt in your heart, this spiritual law willwork for you!
Godcreated all things by the power of His Word. Each time God spoke, He releasedHis own faith—which was the very creative power that brought His words to pass.In doing so, He demonstrated how words are spiritual containers that carry thepower to shape our destiny. Our words contain and release our faith. But whatis most exciting is that when we speak God’s words about our lives, we releasethe creative power of God’s faith into our situations.
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So, every time we confess the Wordof God from a heart that’s confident God will do in our lives what Hesaid—according to Jesus in Mark 11:24—we shall have what we say.
These seven laws ofprosperity work the same asthe laws of salvation, healing and so forth. We are dealing with the same God,the same Word, the same Jesus, the same force of faith and the same thief. Afarmer can intend to have a good crop, but if he never plants the seed, how canhe possibly produce a harvest? If you want to reap a harvest—you have to obeythe laws! The seven laws of prosperity will bring results!
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Includes protocols for general businesses and more specific protocols for daycares, youth activities, places of worship, restaurants, close contact services, and others. View the web page with general and specific business protocols for opening.
Governor Brad Little, with the help of the Department of Health and Welfare and guidance issued by the White House and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has established a data-driven approach to opening up Idaho’s economy. This approach aims to reduce the risk of COVID-19 to Idahoans and preserve capacity in our healthcare system, while keeping businesses open safely. From an economic standpoint, Idaho’s rebound from COVID-19 starts with employee and consumer confidence, which leads into business stability and growth and eventually promotion and attraction.
All criteria below must be met before Idaho advances to the next stage of reopening. The Idaho Division of Public Health and the Governor’s Coronavirus Working Group will review the criteria every two weeks to assess if criteria are met, or continue to be met, so Idaho can move to the next stage. To advance to the next stage, all criteria must be met. If the criteria indicates trends are beginning to move the wrong direction, or there is evidence that a stage has adversely impacted rates, stages may have to be extended or reversed.
SYNDROMIC Discontinued 11/13/2020 | EPIDEMIOLOGY | HEALTHCARE |
Downward trend or low numbers of COVID-19-like illness patient visits as tracked by Emergency Departments within a 14-day period MEASURED BY: NSSP (Idaho’s syndromic tracking system). Displayed on website as “Number of Emergency Department Visits for COVID-Like Illness.” METRIC: Downward trend over most recent reported 14-day period, OR less than 20 visits/day on average over same 14-day period | Downward trend or low levels of documented COVID-19 cases reported within a 14-day period MEASURED BY: NBS (Idaho’s integrated disease reporting system). Displayed on the website as “COVID-19 by Date Reported.” METRIC: Downward trend over most recent reported 14- day period, OR less than 20 patients per day on average reported statewide over the same 14-day period | Treat all patients without needing to use crisis standards of care MEASURED BY: Governor’s Order for Crisis Standards of Care in place; reports from hospitals |
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Available ventilators, intensive care unit beds, and personal protective equipment (PPE) to safely care for additional COVID-19 patients in hospitals MEASURED BY: Idaho Resource Tracking System (IRTS) (through the Division of Public Health) and displayed on the website METRIC: At least 50 available (unused) ventilators, 50 ICU beds, and available 10-day supply of N95 masks, surgical masks, face shields, gowns, and gloves | ||
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Downward trend or very low numbers of patients with COVID-19-like illness admitted from Emergency departments within a 14-day period MEASURED BY: NSSP (Idaho’s syndromic tracking system). Displayed on website as “Number of emergency Department Patients with COVID-like Illness Symptoms Admitted to the Hospital.” METRIC: Downward trend over most recent reported 14-day period, OR less than 2 patients/day on average over same 14-day period | Downward trend of positive COVID-19 PCR tests as a percent of total tests within a 14-day period (including flat or increasing volume of tests) MEASURED BY: NBS (Idaho’s integrated disease reporting system). Will be displayed on the website METRIC: Downward trend over most recent reported 14-day period, OR less than 5 percent laboratory PCR positivity on average over same 14-day period | Robust COVID-19 testing program in place for at-risk healthcare workers MEASURED BY: NBS (Idaho’s integrated disease reporting system). Numbers of reported cases among healthcare workers; will be displayed on the website METRIC: Downward trend over most recent reported 14-day period, OR less than 2 healthcare workers reported/day on average over same 14-day period |
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Low numbers of hospital admissions. MEASURED BY: Hospital reports from most recent 14-day period downloaded from HHS Protect METRIC: Hospital admissions of confirmed COVID-19 patients less than 4 per day on average over 14-day period |
Testing Task Force Recommendations
The State of Idaho must remain focused on achieving the following core preparedness responsibilities.
Testing and Contact Tracing:
Healthcare System Capacity:
Plans and Strategies:
Until we have targeted, case-based interventions for each infectious person, an effective vaccine, or effective treatment, we must maintain some level of community interventions to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This includes heightened protections for the health and safety of workers in critical industries, people living and working in high-risk facilities (e.g. senior care facilities), and all other employees.
All Idahoans have a responsibility to protect themselves and others. Each stage, while allowing for additional businesses and practices to open and loosen, is grounded in these basic practices for individuals and businesses:
All Stages – individuals should continue to:
All Stages – employers should continue to:
ADDITIONAL PROTOCOLS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR EACH STAGE.
Business Protocols for Opening — Businesses opening their doors in various stages of the Idaho Rebound plan should have operational plans in place to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19. For business protocols available, click here.
INDIVIDUAL | EMPLOYER | SPECIFIC TYPE EMPLOYER |
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All Idahoans, including vulnerable Idahoans, continue to self-quarantine, except for certain essential activities and work to provide essential business and government services or perform essential public infrastructure. | Continue to encourage telework, whenever possible and feasible with business operations. | Visits to senior living facilities and congregate facilities (e.g. jails and corrections) are prohibited and those employees and providers who do interact with residents and patients must adhere to strict protocols regarding hygiene and infection prevention. |
Gatherings of individuals outside the home are prohibited. | Employees who are considered vulnerable individuals should continue to self-quarantine. Special accommodations for these employees should be made in the workplace if they are unable to work from home. | Bars and nightclubs are closed. |
Prohibit non-essential travel and adhere to CDC guidelines regarding isolation following essential travel. | Non-essential businesses, other than those excluded in the amended order, develop plans for reopening and ability to business protocols. | Restaurants continue with takeout and delivery. |
Unless on essential business, people entering Idaho are required to self-quarantine for 14 days. If a person is in Idaho for less than 14 days, they must self-isolate for the duration of their visit. | Non-essential travel prohibited. | Places of worship develop plans for reopening and ability to meet business protocols. |
Indoor gyms and recreation facilities are closed. | ||
Close contact services (hair/nail/massage/cosmetic) are closed. | ||
Large venues (e.g., movie theaters and sporting venues) are closed. | ||
Daycare, if closed, develop plans for reopening to meet business protocols and work with local public health districts and DHW. |
Business Protocols for Opening — Businesses opening their doors in various stages of the Idaho Rebound plan should have operational plans in place to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19. For business protocols available, click here.
INDIVIDUAL | EMPLOYER | SPECIFIC TYPE EMPLOYER |
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All vulnerable Idahoans should continue to self-quarantine. Members of households with vulnerable residents should be aware that by returning to work or other environments where distancing is not always possible, they could carry the virus back home. Precautions should be taken to isolate from vulnerable residents. | Continue to encourage telework, whenever possible and feasible with business operations. Return employees to work in phases, if physical distancing, personal protections and sanitation are feasible. | Visits to senior living facilities and congregate facilities (e.g. jails and corrections) are prohibited and those employees and providers who do interact with residents and patients must adhere to strict protocols regarding hygiene and infection prevention. |
Gatherings, both public and private, should be avoided. | Employees who are considered vulnerableindividuals should continue to self-quarantine. Special accommodations for these employees should be made in the workplace if they are unable to work from home. | Bars and nightclubs remain closed. |
Minimize non-essential travel and should adhere to state and CDC guidelines regarding isolation following travel. | Non-essential businesses other than those excluded in the amended order implement plans for reopening demonstrating ability to meet business protocols. | Restaurants dining rooms remain closed, develop plans for reopening and ability to meet business protocols in order to open in stage 2. |
Continue the 14-day self-quarantine for people entering Idaho to prevent influx of out-of-state visitors. | Minimize non-essential travel and should adhere to state and CDC guidelines regarding isolation following travel. | Places of worship can open and should adhere to physical distancing, sanitation protocol, and any state and CDC guidance. |
Indoor gyms and recreation facilities remain closed, develop plans for reopening and ability to meet protocol business protocols in order to open in stage 2. | ||
Close contact services (hair/nail/massage/cosmetic) remain closed, develop plans for reopening and ability to meet business protocols in order to open in stage 2. | ||
Large venues (e.g., movie theaters and sporting venues) are closed. | ||
Daycares and organized youth activities and camps can reopen and adhere to state and CDC guidance. |
Business Protocols for Opening — Businesses opening their doors in various stages of the Idaho Rebound plan should have operational plans in place to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19. For business protocols available, click here.
INDIVIDUAL | EMPLOYER | SPECIFIC TYPE EMPLOYER |
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All vulnerable Idahoans should self-isolate. Members of households with vulnerable residents should be aware that by returning to work or other environments where distancing is not always possible, they could carry the virus back home. Precautions should be taken to isolate from vulnerable residents. | Continue to encourage telework, whenever possible and feasible with business operations. | Bars, restaurants, and nightclubs can operate with seating only. |
Gatherings, both public and private, of more than 10 people, where appropriate physical distancing and precautionary measures are prohibited. Find gatherings guidance here. | Employees who are considered vulnerable individuals should continue to self-quarantine. Special accommodations for these employees should be made in the workplace if they are unable to work from home. | Long-term care facilities are not allowed to operate without requiring masks on their premises. |
All open businesses continue to follow protocols and plans.Click here to view all protocols and guidance documents. |
Business Protocols for Opening — Businesses opening their doors in various stages of the Idaho Rebound plan should have operational plans in place to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19. For business protocols available, click here.
INDIVIDUALS | EMPLOYER | SPECIFIC TYPE EMPLOYER |
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Vulnerable Idahoans should practice physical distancing, minimizing exposure to social settings where distancing may not be practical, unless precautionary measures are observed. | Employees who are considered vulnerable individuals should continue to self-quarantine. Special accommodations for these employees should be made in the workplace if they are unable to work from home. | Bars, restaurants, and nightclubs can operate with seating only. |
Indoor gatherings are limited to 50 people or less. Outdoor gatherings are limited to 25-percent capacity. Physical distancing requirements are in place for gatherings of all types. View the gatherings protocols here. | All open businesses continue to follow protocol for opening. Click here to view all protocols and guidance documents. | Long-term care facilities are not allowed to operate without requiring masks on their premises. |
No restrictions on travel (individuals should adhere to state and CDC guidelines regarding isolation following travel). | Large venues (e.g. sporting venues) with 50 or more people must obtain approval from local public health district. |
INDIVIDUAL | EMPLOYER | SPECIFIC TYPE EMPLOYER |
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Vulnerable Idahoans can resume public interactions, but should practice physical distancing, minimizing exposure to social settings where distancing may not be practical, unless precautionary measures are observed. | Resume unrestricted staffing of worksites but practice physical distancing, personal protections and sanitation for protection of workers, and continue to encourage telework when feasible. | Large venues (e.g. sporting venues) can operate under limited physical distancing protocols. |
Gatherings of more than 50 people can occur. | Special accommodations for employees who are considered vulnerable should be made. | Nightclubs may operate with diminished standing-room occupancy, where applicable and appropriate. |
Non-essential travel continues to locations that allow it and do not have ongoing transmission (individuals should adhere to state and CDC guidelines regarding isolation following travel). | All open businesses continue to follow plans. |
Business Protocols for Opening — Businesses opening their doors in various stages of the Idaho Rebound plan should have operational plans in place to mitigate the risk of spreading COVID-19. For business protocols available, click here.
Every two weeks: re-evaluation against criteria to determine feasibility to move from one stage to the next
***ALL CRITERIA MUST BE MET TO MOVE STAGES AND DATES ARE ESTIMATED TARGETS