1st.Timothy 6:17 "Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living GOD, WHO giveth us richly all things to enjoy;"
The LORD never said that possessing riches is an evil thing, but warnings abound in HIS WORD against trusting in riches. Today's text is one such caution that we must not ignore. Our attitude toward money and possessions is extremely important. "If riches increase, set not your heart upon them" (Psalm 62:10 pictured above). The parable that JESUS told of the rich fool who wanted to pull down his barns and build greater ones that would hold all his fruits and goods while he lived out the rest of his life in ease ended in tragedy: "But GOD said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou has provided?" (Luke 12:20).
Solemn words given through the prophet Jeremiah add impetus to these warnings: "Thus saith the LORD, Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, neither let the mighty man glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth ME" (Jeremiahs 9:23 pictured at top of post). Adam Clarke writes in his Commentary on the Bible, "Because GOD is the FOUNTAIN of all good neither wisdom, nor might, nor riches, nor prosperity can come but from or through HIM. Nothing can be more rational than that the SOURCE of all blessings should be acknowledged. Riches cannot deliver in the day of death; strength cannot avail against HIM; and as a shield against HIM, our wisdom is foolishness." According to the LORD JESUS, "the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches" can choke out the WORD in our life (Matthew 13:22), and Solomon reminds us that riches "make themselves wings" and "fly away" (Proverbs 23:5 pictured above). Our trust must rest in GOD alone ! JED
Your servant in CHRIST,
Julie
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