Upon This Rock I Stand!

Matthew; 6:19-21
("Do not lay up for yourself treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.)
How true this is. We have witnessed so much wealth being lost in the world lately. So many of us have lost savings that were invested in the stock market as well as our retirement funds. Many of us had invested everything hoping to get rich just to see it dwindle away. Much of this was caused by the downturn in the housing market as people were being foreclosed on because they couldn't make their house payment.

God has told us in the Scriptures to lay up treasures in Heaven. I would say the majority of the world hasn't been doing this. This recession were in did not surprise God. He knows the past as well as the future and warned us not to invest our lives in earthly wealth. Yes, we are suppose to be good stewards with the money He has provided us, but we are not to invest our treasures here where this sort of thing can happen. We are to invest in the work of the Lord. This can be done in many ways. Helping the poor, giving to missions, giving to our church, giving where ever God directs us to give. We are to share with those in need.

I'm sure that if your treasures are stored up in Heaven, you have a sense of peace that most of the world isn't experiencing. Yes, you have lost some earthly wealth, but your home in Heaven is safe and sound. If you haven't already put your faith in Jesus Christ, do so today. He is our Rock and our Salvation. He isn't shaken in times of trouble. Upon this Rock I stand!!! I pray you can say same.

God Bless You!