Store it up!

‘Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.‘ – Jesus

During the whole of this discourse by Jesus, He is trying to get his listeners to realise that the true rewards of a relationship with God, are essentially a relationship with God.

He compares the Pharisees and their hypocrisy of doing ‘righteous’ acts in full view of everyone in order to be praised by others, with the person who does the same acts out of a heart of love in relationship with God.

Acts done without any thought of or desire for the praise of man, but done to please God alone.

The ‘treasure‘ that Jesus keeps referring to is, I believe, the praise of God in heaven. That ‘well done good and faithful servant’.

Also, within the context of treasure and reward, Jesus tells his listeners to ‘not worry‘ about their life, what they will eat or drink, but to trust in God’s provision for their lives. A trust that will flow naturally out of relationship.

Our focus should not be on building empires and kingdoms for ourselves here on earth. Getting the biggest car, and best ‘stuff’; but rather on ‘seeking first His kingdom’. It’s a shift of focus, putting our hearts in the right place. Not on the temporal and earthly, but on the eternal and heavenly, for ‘where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.’

What is our focus in our day to day?

Are we seeking to build God’s kingdom? Are we praying for His kingdom to come and His will to be done in our lives and the lives of those around us?

With that thought in mind, we are having the first of our monthly prayer meetings this Sunday 25th September, 7-8pm at Ty Llywelyn Community Centre. We would love for you to join us this coming Sunday and pray for God’s kingdom to come and for His will to be done. To pray that the lives of young people in Llandudno and beyond will be transformed by the good news of Jesus.

Let us put effort into where our heart is; for “Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” Galatians 3:1-4

Let’s store up treasures in heaven today!