Scripture

“For where your treasure is there your heart will be also.”

Observation

Our Father is pleased to give us the kingdom. For this reason, we must build our treasure in heaven, not on earth. Our hearts will follow our treasure.

We must always be ready to serve Jesus. He may come to us at any time. If He finds us ready, He will serve us.

Application

Christians are caught in between two times: the ”already” and the “not yet.” Our focus must always be on Jesus and His kingdom, while not neglecting our responsibilities in this life,

This applies to the issue of money and our possessions more generally. Because we serve a good God, we do not have to put all of our trust in our ability to provide for ourselves. If we dedicate ourselves to serving God’s kingdom, we can be sure that God will provide all that we need.

We often assume that people will give to something that they are interested in. This is true to a point, but the reverse is more true. Our hearts will follow what we invest money in.

Over time I have purchased shares in a number of companies. I don’t obsess over the stock market at all, but mt interest is piqued when “my” companies are mentioned in news reports.

Jesus tells us that the best way to build our love for His kingdom is to invest everything we have in it. We have a stake in the business of God, and so we will want to see it build up; we may even work harder, giving more of ourselves to the work of the Lord.

Followers of Jesus are not permitted to do what they wish. Our efforts , our time and energy, our possessions are all His to be used for His purposes.

Prayer

Lord, please help me to invest my time, my energy, and my money in your kingdom. Amen.