Time for Grace-July 26, 2024

Time for Grace-July 26, 2024

Luke 12:32-34 

[Jesus said] Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions and give to the needy. Provide money bags for yourselves that do not become old, a treasure in the heavens that will not fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Dear Lord Jesus,

We are not to be afraid about any of our daily needs. Moreover, you tell us why? Because the Father who owns everything has already given us the kingdom of heaven, and because you went to the cross for us, you have removed the sins that separated us from him.

We have been gifted the heavenly kingdom through faith and are heirs of eternal life and salvation. Therefore, we have nothing to fear because you defeated sin and death with your suffering and death on the cross. Death was our rightful wage because of our sins.

You desire that we believers should chase after your word and everything that will strengthen our faith. We should not be afraid of blessing others with the earthly possessions you have given us. Strengthen our faith so that our focus is not on worldly wealth—that is here one day and gone the next. Instead, let us focus on the heavenly inheritance you won for us.

Send me and all believers the opportunity to hear about your love for us. Please give us opportunities to sit at your feet and store up heavenly treasures that will never be destroyed, and let us demonstrate your love to others by sharing those treasures with those who do not know you. Grant us the hunger always to have our hearts store treasures in heaven. Amen.

Written through Pastor Roger Emmons

When the US currency wears out, it is sent to incinerators to be burned up and taken out of circulation. Why would we want to serve something that this is its final fate? Look for the kingdom of heaven that Jesus gives you freely.