Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Do you have treasure?


Scripture thinks of treasure differently than man thinks of it. Sure Scripture mentions riches, and gives practical wisdom on handling money, but Scripture often mentions earthly treasure in the sense that the love of it can be a snare, 

For the love of money is a root of all sorts of evil, and some by longing for it have wandered away  from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs (1 Tim 6:10 NASB)

He who trusts in his riches will fall (Prov 11:28a NASB)

or that they pass away.

For riches are not forever, Nor does a crown endure to all generations (Prov 27:24 NASB)

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. (Matt 6:19 NASB)

Real treasure on the other hand, is always associated with God.

But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal; (Matt 6:20)

And He will be the stability of your times, wealth of salvation, wisdom and knowledge; The fear of the Lord is his treasure. (Isa 33:6 NASB)

Jesus goes on to say that where our treasure is, there our heart will be also (Matt 6:21). 

Therefore, these are the questions knocking at our hearts today: 
Where is our treasure? and  Do we possess the true treasure that will not pass away?


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