Where are your riches stored up? Are all your desires and affections towards the things of the world, or is your heart right before God…passionately desiring Him first and foremost in your life? Your heart lies where your treasure is.
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Matthew 6:19 ” Do not store up for yourselves treasure on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.”
Earthly wealth is fleeting and temporary…it can be wasted and squandered away in the blink of an eye. All our cherished riches here will eventually wear out, decay, break down, or be stolen from us…leaving us with nothing to show for it.
Psalm 104: 34 ” May my meditation be pleasing to Him, as I rejoice in the Lord.”
When was the last time you sat in quiet contemplation of everything the Lord has done for you?…Gently reflecting on, and thanking Him, for the many blessings He’s bestowed in your life. Too often, we take for granted just how far He’s brought us… until we stop and take the time to remember, and then thank Him.
I Peter 4:14 ” If you are insulted because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the spirit of glory and of God rests on you.”
If someone makes a rude comment because you’re a Christian…if they belittle or demean you for your stand for Christ – count yourself blessed! It demonstrates that the hand of God is present and involved in your life with a divine purpose. It shows that the Holy Spirit is actively dwelling within you, imparting glory…And in the eyes of God, you are honored.
Romans 8:18 ” I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.”
Paul did not count the fleeting, temporary pain of standing up for the Gospel anything to be even considered, in sight of the future splendor Heaven and eternal life held. Rather, he rejoiced in the suffering, knowing he would soon be overjoyed by the glory.
Matthew 8:16 ” When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Him, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.”
If you profess Jesus as your Lord and Savior, and have the Holy Spirit dwelling within…you have that same authority Jesus used. You can pray for others with all boldness and courage, believing they will be healed. Miracles happen when we pray in the name of Jesus
Philippians 3: 18-19 ” …many live as enemies of the Cross of Christ. Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things.”
The world scoffs at the Cross and all it stands for. They don’t see their fate rooted in the ruination of their soul eternally…instead they only see the momentary gratification of the flesh and the 15 minutes of fame they try to possess.
I Corinthians 13:3 ” If I give all I possess to the poor and surrender my body to the flames, but have not love, I gain nothing.”
Our motive for doing something is far more important than the act itself. If we do a kind deed, but with an ulterior motive that is based on selfish pride or desires, that once kind deed has turned a dark corner. Our motives need always to remain pure and selfless as we go about the Lord’s work .
I Corinthians 13:2 ” If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.”
You may think you have it all together as a Christian…you may even think that you’ve got a direct line to God Himself, but if all your head knowledge isn’t surrounded by love and compassion it’s rubbish. If you don’t take the attitude of a servant when you’re telling others about Jesus, it’s all just bauble. I’ve heard it said – You may think yourself as some great Christian Leader with a dynamic ministry…but if you look behind you, and no one’s following…you’re just out for a walk.
I Corinthians 13:1 ” If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.”
Some noises are just irritating to our ears…fingernails on a chalkboard, piercing fire alarms, or the incessant high-pitched barks of a dog all seem to rub us the wrong way. So if I preach to you, but have no compassion…or exhort you, but have no empathy for your situation, I’m just like that annoying sound you quickly walk away from.
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