But
Many Who Are The Greatest Now
Will
Be
Least Important Then
Scripture
Matthew
19
29 And
everyone who has given up houses or brothers or sisters or father or
mother or children or property, for my sake, will receive a hundred
times as much in return and will inherit eternal life.
30 But many
who are the greatest now will be least important then, and those who
seem least important now will be the greatest then.
Observation
In
the Kingdom of Heaven our importance or our standing isn't measured
by what we have been able to accumulate here on Earth, no, in the
Kingdom of Heaven we will be ranked not by what we have accumulated
but by what we have given up and by what we have given away!
If
you are a billionaire or a millionaire or maybe we have just
accumulated a lot of stuff during our lifetime, well all of that
might make us feel good and it may make us feel important for the few
years we live here on earth, but my friend, here is the real issue …
we are going to live “forever” either in Heaven or Hell ... what
will the hoarding all of that stuff do for us then?
Please
take a minute and read Luke 16:19-31 and you will see exactly what I
am talking about!
Daring
faith is faith that allows us to see what is really important in this
life!
Being
a generous giver now in this life will pay big dividends in the
Kingdom of Heaven.
Luke
16
19 Jesus
said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed
in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury. 20 At
his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus who was covered with sores.
...The rich man
also died and was buried,23 and he went to the place of the
dead. There, in torment, he saw Abraham in the far distance with
Lazarus at his side.
24 “The
rich man shouted, ‘Father Abraham, have some pity! Send Lazarus
over here to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. I
am in anguish in these flames.
Application
I
will plan for my future … in Heaven. How about you? Where are you
placing your treasures?
Matthew
6
20 Store
your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and
thieves do not break in and steal. 21 Wherever
your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.
Prayer
Heavenly
Father, help me to focus on what is really important. Show me what is
going to last forever and keep me focused on that. Don't let me get
sidetracked by stuff that doesn't matter to You. Thank You for being
so good to us. You are an awesome God. You are worthy of all praise!
Daily
Bible Reading: 1 Chronicles 16; Psalm 106; Matthew 19
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