This is symptomatic of the calamitous thinking of people who do whatever is right in their own eyes (Judges 17:6). Micah considered that since he now had a religious person living with him that God would bless him. This is so typical of those who do not understand the God of grace. We can never do anymore to get God to like us or love us anymore this side of eternity. He did all He will ever do in this wise through redemption in Jesus Christ His Son. True prosperity will only come in recognizing that we are not God, nor can we orchestrate our situations by religiosity in order to gain God's favor. This is an impossibility, beloved.
Once we understand that works will not save us, then we can trust in God for our salvation and sanctification. God's holiness does not come by aligning our circumstances, but by positioning our hearts to receive from God. May we look to Him and accept His prosperity. Not on our works, but by His grace.
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