Storing Up Treasures In Heaven

This morning I woke up early and I couldn't get back to sleep so I listened to an audio book that I have been listening to.  The part I listened to this morning was talking about storing up our treasures in heaven.  Then when I went to church this morning and the children's story was on the same passage of Scripture talking about storing up our treasures in heaven and not on the earth.

The passage of Scripture that I am talking about is found in Matthew 6:19-21 which says,

"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on the earth,

where moth and rust destroy,

and where thieves break in and steal.  

But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,

where moth and rust do not destroy,

and where thieves do not break in and steal.

For where your treasure is,

there your heart will be also."

Sometimes it is hard for us to let go of our material things that we have obtained here on the earth.  When we think about it though there is not one thing we own that we can take with us to heaven.  We come into this world with nothing and we will leave with nothing in regards to material wealth.  

The material things that we own will eventually break down or rust.  Sometimes people steal our stuff and we never get it back.  Sometimes our stuff is destroyed by a storm or fire.  We must come to realize that the material stuff that we have won't last.  Only the things that we do for the Lord Jesus Christ will last.

We must realize that people are very important to God.  The Lord wants us to reach out to the people all around us with the Gospel message of Jesus Christ.  We store up treasure in heaven when we do things for the Lord Jesus and when we are obedient to His calling and direction.

Let be about the Lord's business and store up treasure in heaven by telling others about Jesus.

Lord, Heavenly Father,

Thank You for Your goodness and mercy and Your amazing grace.

We praise Your Holy Name.

Help us to detach ourselves from material things and store up treasures in heaven.

Lead us and guide us by Your Holy Spirit.

In Jesus Name we pray,

Amen.