THE STORY OF JESUS: Psalm 49
“They will take nothing with them when they die!” (Psalm 49:17)
As a Jesus follower, the Lord speaks to me as I read the bible.
Today’s reading is about the emptiness of wealth and possessions.
I sense the Lord challenging me about what I am focused on.
I am financially secure, and I am a frugal spender!
But the issue is not how much I have, or how I spend… but where my trust lies.
“This is the fate of those who trust in themselves.” (Psalm 49:13)
If I am really honest, do I trust my secure finances more than God?
Am I content because I have stuff and money; would I feel secure if I lost it?
“Life does not consist in an abundance of possessions.” (Luke 12:15)
We are purging in preparation for a move; dumping stuff I thought I needed.
The Lord is poking into my heart, ‘do you really trust me more than your stuff?’
None of my stuff will matter when I stand before the Lord… so what will matter?
Are not treasures in heaven (Matthew 6:20) the people I have loved and blessed?
As a Jesus follower, am I pursuing what really matters?
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, money and stuff have always been available to me, so I can’t say for sure where my trust lies. I’m not asking for poverty but for wisdom, contentment and love overflowing.