23rd.: Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God
As we learned yesterday, Jesus preached on the weighty subjects of life and death subjects.
when someone, who was not really listening, blurted out,
“Master, speak to my brother, that he divide the inheritance with me.” (Luke 12:13b).
Jesus said to him to go to the established court system.
Jesus then took this opportunity to discuss a financial topic,
“Take head, and beware of covetousness, for a man’s life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses. …
Seek ye the kingdom God, and all these things
[the physical items needed for life]
shall be added unto you. …
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”(Luke 12:15, 31, 34).
What do we really treasure?
Wealth?
Experiences?
Amusement/pleasure?
The above three will be taken from us,
God tells us, "For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former shall
not be remembered nor come to mind. (see Isaiah 65:17).
However, treasuring the eternal destiny of souls being added to the kingdom of God
is something that God wants.
For that is the only thing from this earth, that will enter into
the new heaven and earth.
Thinking in these terms will then reshape our prayers, both in terms of allotted time, and object of prayer.
“For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.” (Matt. 6:21)
Set your affection on things above, and not on things on the earth. Col. 3:2