April 6, 2009 True Riches
Today’s Bible Reading: Ruth 3–4; Psalm 64–65; 2 Corinthians 6
Scripture Focus:
2 Corinthians 6:10 . . . as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things.
Observation:
Things can never make you rich. We can amass as much monetary wealth and as many things as we can, but true riches are not ours until they are not the focus of our life. Paul had given up everything, yet he thought himself rich and rejoiced to pass along those kinds of riches to others.
And what would those riches be? Salvation from our sins through Jesus would be first on the list, and then a changed character because of the transforming work of God in our lives. Paul mentions a few: patience in tribulations, purity, knowledge, longsuffering, kindness, sincerity of love, the ability to endure dishonor and hardship and the ability to rejoice, even in sorrow.
Application:
Wow. That’s quite a list. I’d like to be rich in those things. I don’t want to worry about stuff when there are true riches for the asking.
Prayer:
Father God, Your economy is so different from the world’s! May I seek and be satisfied with the riches that last for eternity!
