SCRIPTURE:
Your riches have rotted and your garments are moth-eaten. Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. (James 5:2-3)
OBSERVATION:
This is a very harsh, but true verse! The scripture says, "will eat your flesh like fire". James is talking about how riches and clothes and valuables will land many people in hell because that's all they cared about in life. He says "their corrosion will be evidence against you". In other words:
"the fact that you put your trust in something that corrodes and doesn't last, is the evidence that you didn't trust Jesus, and there is no place for you in heaven"
APPLICATION:
Riches or no riches, I put my trust in Jesus alone! Whether I have a lot or a little, Jesus is my treasure! I don't need more money, I need more of Jesus. I don't need a newer car, I need more of Jesus. I don't need a big house, I need more of Jesus. God may give me all those things, and that's fine, but let it not be said that I treasured any material thing.
Many will say God wants you to have so much more stuff, but honestly, stuff always gets my focus off the Lord. I need more of Jesus!
"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys the field." (Matthew 13:44)
PRAYER:
Dear Lord, forgive me for being materialistic. Forgive me for allowing idols in my life. I want to treasure Jesus above all! Thank you for always providing for my family. In Jesus name, Amen!
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