"Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For Everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened." Matthew 7:7-8 (NKJV)
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 (NKJV)
What do you think about for a good portion of the day? What gets your heart rate up with anticipation? What is it that you cannot live without? What ever it is, it’s your treasure…and nothing but GOD is worthy of it.
All of which we possess and acquire is through the good graces of our loving Lord and Master.
It is through Him that we aspire, and inspire…and it is His unmerited favor that provides, and brings all things that we need. Do we need a new car? Well, possibly if our car is kaput! But, can we live without one? Yes…it would be an inconvienence, but it is not a necessity to our very existence. It’s not a requirement to be able to breathe.
Going to a ballgame and watching an exciting and close game can get our hearts pumping, beating fast, and loud…and of course, the intensity of the sport excites us. But do we need this game in order to live? To breathe? Again, it is not essential to our very existence.
The nutrients of which we are comprised are organic…these human/flesh bodies formed from clay need elements to live. Air without which we would asphyxiate, and expire. We need food..for reasons that are obvious and need no explantion. And finally water…liquids. We need these things to keep our flesh bodies up and operating at peak performance. Without any of these essential ingredients of necessity…we would not be able to function, eventually we would die. Our spiritual bodies will live forever, if we accept the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in our lives.
Now…back to my former questions. “What do you think about most of the day?” Is it Jesus? A good portion of our day should result in consulting and talking to the Lord. Talking to the Lord is a form of prayer. We can ask “for strength” in any given situation that we are facing. Or, for help in saying the right thing in an important meeting. For guidance in offering advice to a struggling teenager who is in a dark place. For the wisdom to know when to speak or when to keep quiet. And, when to just listen, and wait for “the voice from within” to speak. The soft, yet powerful voice of God.
What gets your heart beating? Is it when you help someone? Listen to someone? Is it when you put on a Christian CD and sing praises to the Lord? Is it knowing that Jesus loves you unconditionally and accepts you readily at all costs?
What is it you can’t live without? That is a rhetorical question in my mind. Why? Because there is only one answer…For me, it is Jesus Christ. He is the one essential constant, and required nutrients in my life. His love makes my heart beat strong. His wisdom makes me think rationally. His Word feeds me and keeps me full… and I never thirst when I drink from His endless living and purifying water.
I need Him to Breathe, to plan my steps, to oversee my life, and to be my Lord and Master… always. My treasure is Jesus, and therein you will find my heart.
What is your greatest treasure?
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled.” Matthew 5:6 (NKJV)
“Let you light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 (NKJV)
“…For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.” Matthew 6:32 (NKJV)
“…true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him” John 4:23 (NKJV)
On the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.” John 7:37 (NKJV)
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