The Law of Prosperity

One of the greatest messages given to the race through the scriptures is that God is man’s supply and that man can release, through his spoken word, all that belongs to him by divine right. He must, however, have perfect faith in his spoken word.

One of the greatest messages the scriptures have given humanity is that God is man’s source of supply. Man can release all that belongs to him by divine right through his spoken word. But he must have perfect faith in his spoken word.

Isaiah said, “My word shall not return unto me void, but shall accomplish that where unto it is sent.” We know now, that words and thoughts are a tremendous vibratory force, ever moulding man’s body and affairs.

Isaiah said, “My word will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what it was sent to do.” We now know that words and thoughts are a tremendous vibratory force. They are always shaping a person’s body and affairs.

A woman came to me in great distress and said she was to be sued on the fifteenth of the month for three thousand dollars. She knew no way of getting the money and was in despair.

A woman came to me deeply distressed. She said she was going to be sued for three thousand dollars on the fifteenth of the month. She had no idea how to get the money and was in despair.

I told her God was her supply, and that there is a supply for every demand.

I told her that God was her source of support and that there is a supply for every need.

So I spoke the word! I gave thanks that the woman would receive three thousand dollars at the right time in the right way. I told her she must have perfect faith, and act her perfect faith. The fifteenth came but no money had materialized.

So I spoke the word! I gave thanks that the woman would receive three thousand dollars at the right time and in the right way. I told her she must have perfect faith and act with perfect faith. The fifteenth came, but no money had appeared.

She called me on the ’phone and asked what she was to do.

She called me and asked what she should do.

I replied, “It is Saturday, so they won’t sue you today. Your part is to act rich, thereby showing perfect faith that you will receive it by Monday.” She asked me to lunch with her to keep up her courage. When I joined her at a restaurant, I said, “This is no time to economize. Order an expensive luncheon, act as if you have already received the three thousand dollars.”

I replied, “It’s Saturday, so they won’t sue you today. Your part is to act rich. That shows you have complete faith that you’ll receive the money by Monday.” She asked me to have lunch with her to help her stay brave. When I met her at a restaurant, I said, “This is no time to save money. Order an expensive lunch. Act as if you’ve already received the three thousand dollars.”

“All things whatsoever ye ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.” “You must act as if you had already received.” The next morning she called me on the ’phone and asked me to stay with her during the day. I said “No, you are divinely protected and God is never too late.”

“Whatever you ask for in prayer, believing, you will receive.” “You must act as if you had already received.” The next morning she called me on the phone and asked me to stay with her during the day. I said, “No, you are divinely protected, and God is never too late.”

In the evening she ’phoned again, greatly excited and said, “My dear, a miracle has happened! I was sitting in my room this morning, when the doorbell rang. I said to the maid: ‘Don’t let anyone in.’ The maid however, looked out the window and said, ‘It’s your cousin with the long white beard.’

That evening, she called again, very excited. She said, “My dear, a miracle has happened! I was sitting in my room this morning when the doorbell rang. I said to the maid, ‘Don’t let anyone in.’ But the maid looked out the window and said, ‘It’s your cousin with the long white beard.’

So I said, ‘Call him back. I would like to see him.’ He was just turning the corner, when he heard the maid’s voice, and he came back.

So I said, ‘Call him back. I would like to see him.’ He was just turning the corner when he heard the maid call him, and he came back.

He talked for about an hour, and just as he was leaving he said, ‘Oh, by the way, how are finances?’

He talked for about an hour. Just as he was leaving, he said, ‘Oh, by the way, how are finances?’

I told him I needed the money, and he said, ‘Why, my dear, I will give you three thousand dollars the first of the month.’

I told him I needed the money. He said, ‘My dear, I’ll give you three thousand dollars on the first of the month.’

I didn’t like to tell him I was going to be sued. What shall I do? I won’t receive it till the first of the month, and I must have it tomorrow.” I said, “I’ll keep on ‘treating.’”

I didn’t want to tell him I was going to be sued. What should I do? I won’t receive it until the first of the month, and I need it tomorrow.” I said, “I’ll keep ‘treating.’”

I said, “Spirit is never too late. I give thanks she has received the money on the invisible plane and that it manifests on time.” The next morning her cousin called her up and said, “Come to my office this morning and I will give you the money.” That afternoon, she had three thousand dollars to her credit in the bank, and wrote checks as rapidly as her excitement would permit.

I said, “Spirit is never too late. I give thanks that she has received the money on the invisible plane and that it appears on time.” The next morning, her cousin called her and said, “Come to my office this morning and I will give you the money.” That afternoon, she had three thousand dollars in her bank account. She wrote checks as fast as her excitement allowed.

If one asks for success and prepares for failure, he will get the situation he has prepared for. For example: A man came to me asking me to speak the word that a certain debt would be wiped out.

If someone asks for success but prepares for failure, they will get what they prepared for. For example, a man came to me and asked me to speak the word so that a certain debt would be wiped out.

I found he spent his time planning what he would say to the man when he did not pay his bill, thereby neutralizing my words. He should have seen himself paying the debt.

I found that he spent his time planning what he would say to the man if he didn't pay his bill. By doing this, he canceled out my words. He should have pictured himself paying the debt.

We have a wonderful illustration of this in the bible, relating to the three kings who were in the desert, without water for their men and horses. They consulted the prophet Elisha, who gave them this astonishing message:

The Bible gives us a wonderful example of this. Three kings were in the desert, without water for their men and horses. They consulted the prophet Elisha, who gave them this astonishing message:

“Thus saith the Lord—Ye shall not see wind, neither shall ye see rain, yet make this valley full of ditches.”

“This is what the Lord says: You will not see wind or rain, yet fill this valley with ditches.”

Man must prepare for the thing he has asked for, when there isn’t the slightest sign of it in sight.

You must prepare for what you have asked for, even when there is no sign of it in sight.

For example: A woman found it necessary to look for an apartment during the year when there was a great shortage of apartments in New York. It was considered almost an impossibility, and her friends were sorry for her and said, “Isn’t it too bad, you’ll have to store your furniture and live in a hotel.” She replied, “You needn’t feel sorry for me, I’m a superman, and I’ll get an apartment.”

For example: A woman needed to look for an apartment during a severe apartment shortage in New York. Finding one was thought to be almost impossible. Her friends felt sorry for her and said, “Isn’t it too bad? You’ll have to store your furniture and live in a hotel.” She replied, “You don’t need to feel sorry for me. I’m a superman, and I’ll get an apartment.”

She spoke the words: “Infinite Spirit, open the way for the right apartment.” She knew there was a supply for every demand, and that she was “unconditioned,” working on the spiritual plane, and that “one with God is a majority.”

She said: “Infinite Spirit, open the way for the right apartment.” She knew there was a supply for every demand. She also knew she was “unconditioned” and working on the spiritual plane, and that “one with God is a majority.”

She had contemplated buying new blankets, when “the tempter,” the adverse thought or reasoning mind, suggested, “Don’t buy the blankets, perhaps, after all, you won’t get an apartment and you will have no use for them.” She promptly replied (to herself): “I’ll dig my ditches by buying the blankets!” So she prepared for the apartment—acted as though she already had it.

She had thought about buying new blankets. But “the tempter,” the adverse thought or reasoning mind, suggested, “Don’t buy the blankets. Perhaps you won’t get an apartment after all, and you’ll have no use for them.” She promptly replied to herself: “I’ll dig my ditches by buying the blankets!” So she prepared for the apartment and acted as though she already had it.

She found one in a miraculous way, and it was given to her although there were over two hundred other applicants.

She found one in a miraculous way. It was given to her, although there were over two hundred other applicants.

The blankets showed active faith.

The blankets showed faith in action.

It is needless to say that the ditches dug by the three kings in the desert were filled to over-flowing. (Read, II Kings.)

Needless to say, the ditches the three kings dug in the desert filled to overflowing. (Read II Kings.)

Getting into the spiritual swing of things is no easy matter for the average person. The adverse thoughts of doubt and fear surge from the subconscious. They are the “army of the aliens” which must be put to flight. This explains why it is so often, “darkest before the dawn.”

Getting into the spiritual swing of things is not easy for most people. Negative thoughts of doubt and fear surge from the subconscious. They are the “army of the aliens” that must be driven away. This explains why it is so often “darkest before the dawn.”

A big demonstration is usually preceded by tormenting thoughts.

A major manifestation is usually preceded by tormenting thoughts.

Having made a statement of high spiritual truth one challenges the old beliefs in the subconscious, and “error is exposed” to be put out.

When you state a high spiritual truth, you challenge old beliefs in your subconscious. As a result, “error is exposed” so it can be removed.

This is the time when one must make his affirmations of truth repeatedly, and rejoice and give thanks that he has already received. “Before ye call I shall answer.” This means that “every good and perfect gift” is already man’s awaiting his recognition.

This is the time to repeat your affirmations of truth. Rejoice and give thanks that you have already received. “Before you call, I will answer.” This means that “every good and perfect gift” is already yours, waiting for you to recognize it.

Man can only receive what he sees himself receiving.

People can only receive what they see themselves receiving.

The children of Israel were told that they could have all the land they could see. This is true of every man. He has only the land within his own mental vision. Every great work, every big accomplishment, has been brought into manifestation through holding to the vision, and often just before the big achievement, comes apparent failure and discouragement.

The children of Israel were told they could have all the land they could see. This is true of everyone. Each person has only the land they can see in their mind. Every great work and every major accomplishment has been realized by holding on to a vision. And often, just before a great achievement comes what looks like failure and discouragement.

The children of Israel when they reached the “Promised Land,” were afraid to go in, for they said it was filled with giants who made them feel like grasshoppers. “And there we saw the giants and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers.” This is almost every man’s experience.

When the children of Israel reached the “Promised Land,” they were afraid to enter. They said it was filled with giants who made them feel like grasshoppers. “And there we saw the giants, and we seemed like grasshoppers to ourselves.” This is almost every man’s experience.

However, the one who knows spiritual law, is undisturbed by appearance, and rejoices while he is “yet in captivity.” That is, he holds to his vision and gives thanks that the end is accomplished, he has received.

However, someone who knows spiritual law is not disturbed by appearances. He rejoices even while he is “still in captivity.” In other words, he holds on to his vision and gives thanks that the outcome is already accomplished and he has received it.

Jesus Christ gave a wonderful example of this. He said to his disciples: “Say not ye, there are yet four months and then cometh the harvest? Behold, I say unto you, lift up your eyes and look on the fields; for they are ripe already to harvest.” His clear vision pierced the “world of matter” and he saw clearly the fourth dimensional world, things as they really are, perfect and complete in Divine Mind. So man must ever hold the vision of his journey’s end and demand the manifestation of that which he has already received. It may be his perfect health, love, supply, self-expression, home or friends.

Jesus Christ gave a wonderful example of this. He said to his disciples: “Don’t you say there are four months until the harvest? I tell you, look up and see the fields. They are already ripe for harvest.” His clear vision pierced the “world of matter.” He saw the fourth dimensional world clearly, with things as they really are, perfect and complete in Divine Mind. So we must always hold a vision of our journey’s end and demand that what we have already received become real. It may be perfect health, love, supply, self-expression, a home, or friends.

They are all finished and perfect ideas registered in Divine Mind (man’s own superconscious mind) and must come through him, not to him. For example: A man came to me asking for treatments for success. It was imperative that he raise, within a certain time, fifty-thousand dollars for his business. The time limit was almost up, when he came to me in despair. No one wanted to invest in his enterprise, and the bank had flatly refused a loan. I replied: “I suppose you lost your temper while at the bank, therefore your power. You can control any situation if you first control yourself.” “Go back to the bank,” I added, “and I will treat.” My treatment was: “You are identified in love with the spirit of everyone connected with the bank. Let the divine idea come out of this situation.” He replied, “Woman, you are talking about an impossibility. Tomorrow is Saturday; the bank closes at twelve, and my train won’t get me there until ten, and the time limit is up tomorrow, and anyway they won’t do it. It’s too late.” I replied, “God doesn’t need any time and is never too late. With Him all things are possible.” I added, “I don’t know anything about business, but I know all about God.” He replied: “It all sounds fine when I sit here listening to you, but when I go out it’s terrible.” He lived in a distant city, and I did not hear from him for a week, then came a letter. It read: “You were right. I raised the money, and will never again doubt the truth of all that you told me.”

They are all complete and perfect ideas registered in Divine Mind (a person’s own superconscious mind). They must come through a person, not to them. For example, a man came to me asking for treatments for success. He urgently needed to raise fifty thousand dollars for his business by a certain deadline. The deadline was almost here when he came to me in despair. No one wanted to invest in his business, and the bank had flatly refused him a loan. I replied: “I suppose you lost your temper at the bank, and with it, your power. You can control any situation if you first control yourself.” “Go back to the bank,” I added, “and I will give you a treatment.” My treatment was: “You are united in love with the spirit of everyone connected with the bank. Let the divine idea come out of this situation.” He replied, “Woman, you are talking about something impossible. Tomorrow is Saturday, and the bank closes at twelve. My train won’t get me there until ten, and the deadline is tomorrow. Besides, they won’t do it. It’s too late.” I replied, “God doesn’t need any time and is never too late. With him all things are possible.” I added, “I don’t know anything about business, but I know all about God.” He replied: “It all sounds fine when I sit here listening to you, but when I go out it’s terrible.” He lived in a distant city, and I did not hear from him for a week. Then a letter arrived. It read: “You were right. I raised the money, and will never again doubt the truth of all that you told me.”

I saw him a few weeks later, and I said, “What happened? You evidently had plenty of time, after all.” He replied “My train was late, and I got there just fifteen minutes to twelve. I walked into the bank quietly and said, ‘I have come for the loan,’ and they gave it to me without a question.”

I saw him a few weeks later and asked, “What happened? You apparently had plenty of time after all.” He replied, “My train was late, and I got there at exactly fifteen minutes before twelve. I walked calmly into the bank and said, ‘I’ve come for the loan.’ They gave it to me without asking any questions.”

It was the last fifteen minutes of the time allotted to him, and Infinite Spirit was not too late. In this instance the man could never have demonstrated alone. He needed someone to help him hold to the vision. This is what one man can do for another.

Only fifteen minutes remained of the time he had been given, and Infinite Spirit was not too late. In this case, the man could never have achieved the result alone. He needed someone to help him hold on to the vision. This is what one person can do for another.

Jesus Christ knew the truth of this when he said: “If two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.” One gets too close to his own affairs and becomes doubtful and fearful.

Jesus Christ knew this was true when he said: “If two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, my Father in heaven will do it for you.” People get too close to their own affairs and become doubtful and afraid.

The friend or “healer” sees clearly the success, health, or prosperity, and never wavers, because he is not close to the situation.

The friend or “healer” clearly sees the success, health, or prosperity and never wavers because he is not close to the situation.

It is much easier to “demonstrate” for someone else than for one’s self, so a person should not hesitate to ask for help, if he feels himself wavering.

It is much easier to “demonstrate” for someone else than for yourself. So don't hesitate to ask for help if you feel yourself wavering.

A keen observer of life once said, “no man can fail, if some one person sees him successful.” Such is the power of the vision, and many a great man has owed his success to a wife, or sister, or a friend who “believed in him” and held without wavering to the perfect pattern!

A keen observer of life once said, “no man can fail if even one person sees him as successful.” Such is the power of a vision. Many a great man owed his success to a wife, sister, or friend who “believed in him” and held firmly to the perfect pattern!