Matthew 6:20-21
Today’s devotion
focuses on the goals we have set for ourselves along the journey of life that
we travel… As a child of God your main goal is pleasing the Lord; this is obtained by living today’s focus verses daily instead of
speaking them verbally… The things that you cherish most are often times the
things that your heart desires and the word of God reminds us throughout its
pages about the importance of our heart… Remember in the Old Testament when
Samuel was sent to anoint David as king, the Lord told him that “the Lord looks at the heart…” I recall this to our attention to reinforce
the point that no matter what you do with the life that God has given you,
every action will be judged by the motivation which came from your heart… This
is why Jesus tells us to lay up for yourselves
treasures in heaven… You have to have your
heart focused on the Lord if you want to achieve and accomplish the divine will
that He has designed and ordained for you… It wasn’t until Jesus was taken up from this earth that the disciples
begin to realize that the true reward wasn’t here on earth but in heaven… As we study these verses, we must come to
realize just as the disciples whom walked with Jesus; that we are not working
for a reward we can receive in this lifetime… We may say promotions, we may say
increase we may see abundance, but we are never to mistake these things for the
true richest that God has stored up for us in heaven… In the blink of eye
people can change, situations can flip-flop and jobs can be lost… This is why
we are told to “…lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where
neither moth nor rust doth corrupt and where thieves do not break through nor
steal…” The term, “here today
and gone the next” does apply to this life and all that we can obtain in
it; however as a child of God we are promised not only victory, but we are
assured that once we are in the Father’s hand, nothing in this world or outside
of it can pluck us out of His grace and mercy… We are protected and our
salvation is secured… I don’t know about you, but if you are secure in Christ
and nothing can remove you from his protection; then why wouldn’t you store
your entire treasure in Him…? I ask this question today, because so many of us
confess the power of God, but try to store up our own treasures and become
slaves to things of this world… We say we love God, but the inward being
desires to build security on this earth which is never secure… This is why
money can never buy happiness or why searching for answers in this life will
only lead us on a wild goose chase… The answer is in Him, the security is in
Him and all that you need can be found in Him… To make this simpler, Matthew is
calling for us to stop living according to the standards of this world because
we are told that this world will indeed pass away… Your treasures on this earth
will not travel with you nor buy you a mansion in heaven… So many today have
become focused on worldly gain and have put their faith on the back-burner of
life… Notice what Matthew says, where you store your treasure is where
your heart is; where is your heart today? Is it trying to please man and
fit in with the standards of society? Is it that your heart is succumbing to
peer pressure and corruption, or is it in the hands of God holding to His will
and plan for your life? Let us examine ourselves today and take note of
what motivates us in the morning, is it a paycheck, or the fact that God gave
us another day on this earth? There are many who are rich financially but not
spiritually and sadly their finances will leave when the body returns to the
ground! This is what Matthew is saying; don’t put your eggs in the basket of
the world because eventually you will lose all that you thought you gained… The
devil wants you to think that you have all you need, but when your life is
required what will you have to offer God! He isn’t worried about how much money
you made, but how many souls you helped with it! He’s not worried about the
house and car your have, but how many people you allowed a place to sleep or
gave a ride too… Don’t become
spiritually poor by becoming worldly rich! These things will pass, and in the end you will give an account
for all that you have done! Let us understand that money is not evil, it’s the
love of it… God wants you to prosper, He wants you to be comfortable; however,
He does not want money to control your life and your decisions… When Matthew
speaks of the Moth and thieves he isn't just referring to riches, but
he is also talking about your soul… Your heart is exposed wherever your
treasure lies… If you have placed your treasures in the world, then your heart
is exposed to the world and the world will attack you, damage you and ruin you;
just as a moth and thieves! Remember John 10:10 says, “the thief cometh
not, but to steal, kill and destroy!” The thief is stealing you
household, he’s stealing your blessings, and he is stealing your chance to have
eternal life… Don’t allow him to steal anymore, place your treasures and heart
in God’s hands knowing that you will be safe and covered for all eternity…
Jesus said that when you are in the hand of the father no man can pluck you
out… Place your treasures in God’s hand, it’s the safest place for you
to invest!
BE BLESSED!!!
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