Matthew 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Where is your treasure? Some might say it’s the amount of money they have in the bank. Others might feel it is their real estate holdings. Still others may place their trust in their investments. Again I ask you: Where is your treasure?
The phone rang and I was notified that an extremely wealthy and prominent man in our community had died unexpectedly. He had lived in this area since the early days and was considered a founding father of the county.
As I sat and prayed for the members of his family, a smile crept across my face. This man’s family had been praying for his salvation for years. The older he got the less likely it seemed that he would accept Jesus as his Lord.
Less than two weeks before I received the phone call notifying me of his death, the man had asked to meet with me at the church. We talked about the reality of eternity and the necessity of being born again. He prayed that day and opened his heart to Jesus. He gave testimony to the fact and even shared an intimate Lord’s Supper with his wife in her room at a local nursing home. He had traded the treasures of this world for a home in glory. May I ask you one more time: WHERE IS YOUR TREASURE?!
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
– – – Pastor Cecil