DAY NINETEEN – Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Matthew 6:19-21
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Earthly treasures or heavenly treasures? Where is your focus?
Are you caught up with accumulating objects that are markers of wealth and success? It’s not wrong to have material possessions and enjoy them. We all know that it takes our years of labour, time and hard earned money to accumulate earthly treasure for our enjoyment. Treasure troves of belongings are at risk of being devalued, stolen, stored and ignored, and they may even deteriorate over time. The phrase, “Here today and gone tomorrow” represents something that is fleeting and not enduring.
Instead, we are better off focusing on heavenly treasures that do not decay. Higher value can be placed on being God-centered, sharing and serving others through fellowship and helping with their needs, prayer and worshipping God, exploring the writings in the Bible and living a meaningful faithful life. Placing a focus on these everlasting treasures of heaven will make your heart feel secure and be full with God’s love.
What better way to prepare for and enjoy the Lenten season than to dedicate your spiritual renewal to finding more ways to, “lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.”
Dawn Wilson
Matthew 6:19-21
“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and where thieves break in and steal; but store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Earthly treasures or heavenly treasures? Where is your focus?
Are you caught up with accumulating objects that are markers of wealth and success? It’s not wrong to have material possessions and enjoy them. We all know that it takes our years of labour, time and hard earned money to accumulate earthly treasure for our enjoyment. Treasure troves of belongings are at risk of being devalued, stolen, stored and ignored, and they may even deteriorate over time. The phrase, “Here today and gone tomorrow” represents something that is fleeting and not enduring.
Instead, we are better off focusing on heavenly treasures that do not decay. Higher value can be placed on being God-centered, sharing and serving others through fellowship and helping with their needs, prayer and worshipping God, exploring the writings in the Bible and living a meaningful faithful life. Placing a focus on these everlasting treasures of heaven will make your heart feel secure and be full with God’s love.
What better way to prepare for and enjoy the Lenten season than to dedicate your spiritual renewal to finding more ways to, “lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven.”
Dawn Wilson
