Spiritual Riches
Spiritual Riches. Riches in Christ are better than the wealth of all the nations combined, because they have eternal significance. Even though that is true, we rarely see its evidence, even in Christian churches today.
A little that a righteous man has
Is better than the riches of many wicked.
Psalm 37:16, NKJV
I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies,
As much as in all riches.
Psalm 119:14, NKJV
Spiritual Riches
Both Psalm 37 and Psalm 119 were
written by David, a man after God's own heart, who had reached the
highest pinnacle of authority: King of Israel. Yet, even as the king who
knew the life of prosperity as well as that of a poor shepherd penned
the above words. Riches in Christ are better than the wealth of all the
nations combined, because they have eternal significance.
Even
though that is true, we rarely see its evidence, even in Christian
churches today. Who gets elected to the highest offices in the churches?
Those who are wealthy. Now, I am not saying that a wealthy man can not
be spiritually rich as well, however it is true that the poor, no matter
how Godly they are, tend to get quickly passed over!
Who
do Christians emulate? What are their goals in life? Again, there is
nothing wrong with wealth, but there is a reason that Jesus said to the
disciples, "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." (Matthew 19:24, Mark 10:25, and Luke 18:25)
Who
does the world emulate? I have never seen Forbes publish a list of the
top 100 most Godly people in the world, though they do publish a list of
the most wealthy people in the world.
As a believer in Christ, let us say with the Apostle Paul,
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But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of
Christ. 8 What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the
surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I
have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9
and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes
from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the
righteousness that comes from God and is by faith.
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I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I
have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation,
whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13 I
can do everything through him who gives me strength.
Philippians 3:7-9 and 4:12-13, NKJV
No
matter what your circumstances in life, whether rich or poor, pray
today for spiritual riches from Christ which will last for all eternity.
More Devotions on the Topic of Spiritual Riches
Spiritual Riches from Proverbs, Proverbs 10:22; 13:7; 24:3-4
Eternal Riches, 2 Corinthians 8:9
Riches of His Inheritance, Ephesians 1:15-23
Choosing Rather, Hebrews 11:24-29
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