"Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment."
We are not to put our hope in the uncertainty of riches, but rather in the certainty of God. The one who trusts in money may or may not become rich, but the one who trusts in God and his Word will be richly provided for with everything for their enjoyment. How can we be so arrogant to say, "I have my wealth to provide for all I need. What need do I have for God?", failing to realize it was God who provided the abundance to begin with?
It is as if a child, upon receiving his monthly allowance, said to his parents, "Now that I have $20, what need have I for parents?" And when that $20 runs out, to whom does that child return? It's the story of the Prodigal Son, who after squandering his father's wealth, returns to his father because he needed his help once more.
And praise God that he richly provides for our every need! Even when we sin, even when we go astray, God provides for us abundantly when we return to him. God is secure and everlasting, while money is temporary. God is a sure thing, so trust in God, the provision will come.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Saturday, March 12, 2011
Mark 11:22
"'Have faith in God,' Jesus answered."
It seems it is not the amount of faith that matters to Jesus nor even the quality of faith. It seems not to matter if you have strong faith or weak faith, unwavering faith or doubter's faith. Jesus does not say have unquestioning faith nor does he mention anything about the kind of faith. However, the only thing that is important is the object of that faith, God.
Jesus says that even if you had faith as tiny as a mustard seed (that is not much faith at all), you could command mountains to be hurled into the sea. Nothing would be impossible for you. But why? It is because of faith's object, God, who is able and mighty to act, for whom nothing is impossible, that faith is so powerful, no matter the amount or the quality. Even he who has minuscule faith is secure because he stands on the Solid Rock of Ages. It does you no good to have strong faith that you will not fall if it is based on that which cannot last. Such a person is insecure despite believing they are secure. Weak faith in God is better than strong faith in the World.
Even if you are unsure if God is really there, he is the only one who is Eternal. Even if your confidence is wavering, trust in Him who does not waver and whose constant mercies are made new everyday.
It seems it is not the amount of faith that matters to Jesus nor even the quality of faith. It seems not to matter if you have strong faith or weak faith, unwavering faith or doubter's faith. Jesus does not say have unquestioning faith nor does he mention anything about the kind of faith. However, the only thing that is important is the object of that faith, God.
Jesus says that even if you had faith as tiny as a mustard seed (that is not much faith at all), you could command mountains to be hurled into the sea. Nothing would be impossible for you. But why? It is because of faith's object, God, who is able and mighty to act, for whom nothing is impossible, that faith is so powerful, no matter the amount or the quality. Even he who has minuscule faith is secure because he stands on the Solid Rock of Ages. It does you no good to have strong faith that you will not fall if it is based on that which cannot last. Such a person is insecure despite believing they are secure. Weak faith in God is better than strong faith in the World.
Even if you are unsure if God is really there, he is the only one who is Eternal. Even if your confidence is wavering, trust in Him who does not waver and whose constant mercies are made new everyday.
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