Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Matthew 6:20-21
Currently, I am experiencing extraordinary worship. Simply stated, worship is to love, admire, and reverence God greatly, excessively and unquestioningly for who He is. I have been feeling extreme excitement, intense joy and an unfathomable anticipation that is even more powerful than usual. My committed love to God and my enthusiasm for the things of God, run deep. Honestly this morning, I thought about the adventures of finding hidden treasures (yes, I have always been a fairy tale kinda girl) and finally getting to the X on the map that revealed a room filled with an abundance of treasures. Then, I began to ponder on the treasures of God; the exceedingly abundant treasures that lay up and wait just for me; treasures which are being stored in heaven, where they are in safekeeping from the pirates and the thieves of the world; treasures they are untouchable by any man. God in all of His glory, has even allowed me to experience His riches and glory now (Phil 4:19). So when you ask me where my treasures are, I’ll tell you, it’s where my heart is, on the things of God.
How many times have we heard this particular scripture? Many times I’m sure, for me, it is a reminder that things here are only temporal and that I must set my affections on things above. We can’t continuously drain ourselves worrying about possessions or our strength spending time gathering up and collecting “stuff” for a life here because we are just journeying through. Not loving or worshipping things above God. Whatever we give time to or whatever we value highly, whatever we take time to serve, admire, hold on to, or esteem rather than God or the things of God is where our heart lies. It could even be whatever we continuously give thought to or how we plan and conduct our lives. These are the things that shape our very being and our way of life; a life that gives reverence to things more than God. We have to keep our focus on things above and our concern, is to be prepared for life eternal. I Peter 1:3-5 says, “…which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. So, let’s build our hope on things eternal.
Nothing we acquire here on this earth is going to be able to go with us. I remember hearing years ago this phrase, “I’ve never seen a Brinks truck following a funeral procession” meaning, you can’t take your earthly possessions or treasures with you. Why would we want to when God has in store for us, greater treasures. It is written, that eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him (I Cor 2:9-10). My heart has found its greatest treasure!
Where is your treasure?
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
Currently, I am experiencing extraordinary worship. Simply stated, worship is to love, admire, and reverence God greatly, excessively and unquestioningly for who He is. I have been feeling extreme excitement, intense joy and an unfathomable anticipation that is even more powerful than usual. My committed love to God and my enthusiasm for the things of God, run deep. Honestly this morning, I thought about the adventures of finding hidden treasures (yes, I have always been a fairy tale kinda girl) and finally getting to the X on the map that revealed a room filled with an abundance of treasures. Then, I began to ponder on the treasures of God; the exceedingly abundant treasures that lay up and wait just for me; treasures which are being stored in heaven, where they are in safekeeping from the pirates and the thieves of the world; treasures they are untouchable by any man. God in all of His glory, has even allowed me to experience His riches and glory now (Phil 4:19). So when you ask me where my treasures are, I’ll tell you, it’s where my heart is, on the things of God.
How many times have we heard this particular scripture? Many times I’m sure, for me, it is a reminder that things here are only temporal and that I must set my affections on things above. We can’t continuously drain ourselves worrying about possessions or our strength spending time gathering up and collecting “stuff” for a life here because we are just journeying through. Not loving or worshipping things above God. Whatever we give time to or whatever we value highly, whatever we take time to serve, admire, hold on to, or esteem rather than God or the things of God is where our heart lies. It could even be whatever we continuously give thought to or how we plan and conduct our lives. These are the things that shape our very being and our way of life; a life that gives reverence to things more than God. We have to keep our focus on things above and our concern, is to be prepared for life eternal. I Peter 1:3-5 says, “…which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. So, let’s build our hope on things eternal.
Nothing we acquire here on this earth is going to be able to go with us. I remember hearing years ago this phrase, “I’ve never seen a Brinks truck following a funeral procession” meaning, you can’t take your earthly possessions or treasures with you. Why would we want to when God has in store for us, greater treasures. It is written, that eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him (I Cor 2:9-10). My heart has found its greatest treasure!
Where is your treasure?
Until the morning, be blessed,
Cynde
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