April 7
Luke 12:8-34
One of the most common themes Jesus teaches is on money. Luke 12 challenges us to open up our wallet, savings account, and investment portfolio for God to see, a very practical thing indeed. Jesus’ overarching teaching in Luke 12 is we must not be consumed by greed, but value things of God over things of the world. He first warns the rich they must not be the kind of person “who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God.” The person who dies with the most toys/money still dies and, if they are not rich towards God, they have an eternity of judgment awaiting them. How easily we can focus on having a bigger house, newer car, or a larger paycheck, when none of these things will ultimately satisfy.
Jesus then speaks to the poor and warns them to “not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear.” If we are just trying to make ends meet, we can easily become consumed by worry, anxiety, and fear, instead of trusting God. Jesus explicitly tells us to “not be afraid…for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.” God has already given us the most important things of life (salvation, eternal life, a relationship with him, etc.) so we should be able to trust him with the lesser things. Greed can creep into the heart of everyone, we must embrace the understanding that God is the one who provides and satisfies. The things of this world will leave us empty, but God will leave us eternally secure.
Father God, help me to understand you are what I need more than anything else. Amen.
Where do you see greed at work in your life?
One of the most common themes Jesus teaches is on money. Luke 12 challenges us to open up our wallet, savings account, and investment portfolio for God to see, a very practical thing indeed. Jesus’ overarching teaching in Luke 12 is we must not be consumed by greed, but value things of God over things of the world. He first warns the rich they must not be the kind of person “who stores up things for himself but is not rich toward God.” The person who dies with the most toys/money still dies and, if they are not rich towards God, they have an eternity of judgment awaiting them. How easily we can focus on having a bigger house, newer car, or a larger paycheck, when none of these things will ultimately satisfy.
Jesus then speaks to the poor and warns them to “not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear.” If we are just trying to make ends meet, we can easily become consumed by worry, anxiety, and fear, instead of trusting God. Jesus explicitly tells us to “not be afraid…for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.” God has already given us the most important things of life (salvation, eternal life, a relationship with him, etc.) so we should be able to trust him with the lesser things. Greed can creep into the heart of everyone, we must embrace the understanding that God is the one who provides and satisfies. The things of this world will leave us empty, but God will leave us eternally secure.
Father God, help me to understand you are what I need more than anything else. Amen.
Where do you see greed at work in your life?
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