Treasure

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6:21 (NIV)

What we treasure is what we put our heart and soul into. Most of us work, but that tends to be for money. What we would do for free reveals our hearts.

Jesus calls us not to store up treasures for ourselves on earth, where things decay or get stolen. He tells us to store up treasures in heaven. How do we do that?

We store up treasures in heaven by investing in the kingdom of God. If God is our treasure, our heart is with Him, enthroned in heaven. The Apostle Paul tells us that when we trust in Jesus, we get enthroned with Him in glory.

There's no point treasuring worldly things, because they're passing away. Instead, we should treasure God, because He is everlasting and will never let us down. Instead, He will reward us with eternal life.

'Heavenly Father, may we treasure You above all, for You are truly worthy of all of our adoration. For Your everlasting glory we pray, amen'

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