Treasure In Heaven
Treasures in Heaven
19"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Bee's Thoughts:
Politics are found in most working places, even in churches and Christian organizations. Sometimes I find my works become meaningless when I have to battle all these.
Tonight's devotion reminds us to lay our treasures in heaven and not on earth. Fame can't be brought along with us to heaven no matter how glorious it is. What types of treasure will we see in heaven?
"8Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away... 13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love." (1 Corinthians 13)
Everything will pass away except "faith, hope and love". That means we should cultivate these 3 things now so that when we are in heaven, our treasures go with us.
Dear Lord,
Teach me to grow daily in "faith, hope and love". Help me to set my heart on the right treasure that will last for eternity.
In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
Tommy's Thoughts:
How to store up treasures in heaven? Jesus said no one can serve two masters (Matthew 6:24); if we can honestly say God occupies more of our thoughts, time and efforts, we are then indeed storing up treasures in heaven. It is accomplished by our acts of obedience to God, truly committed to Him and focusing on spiritual and eternal matters.
Dear Father, thank You for teaching me not fall into the materialistic trap; wasting time and energy on things that will not lasts while neglecting important things like relationships and developing godly character. I pray You will keep my eyes on the richness above, obeying all Your commands and trust You in all things. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
