True Satisfaction 10.26.08

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Today we are continuing our studies on the book of Luke, please read Chapters 12-13 in your Bible or you can Click Here to read them online. If the link does not work you can copy and paste this one to your browser: biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2012-13&version=9

Today we will read about Jesus' warning against greed and hypocrisy; and more parables, healing, and teaching from Jesus. Today's message focuses on the importance of realzing that we can not waste our lives trying to seek wordly possessions. True life and sastifaction only comes with Christ.

Jesus illustrated the deceptive danger of greed as He spoke a parable, "And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully: And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because I have no room where to bestow my fruits? And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods. And I will say to my soul, Soul, thou hast much goods laid up for many years; take thine ease, eat, drink, and be merry. But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." (Luke 12:16-21).

Jesus was illustrating that we can not take one possession with us when we leave the earth and that a far great treasure is waiting for us. Oh, of course we all would like nice things while we are here and God promises to provide us with all our needs, but He also says those who sow sparinglly also reap sparingly. "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." (Galatians 6:7). When you keep everything for yourself how do you expect to receive the more abundant blessings in store for you. It was no doubt that farming was hard work and for his reward he had become wealthy, but he destroyed that reward by keeping all that he had. He never thought about what he could do for others, spending his lifetime pleasing only himself.

We as Christians should not allow material things distract us from doing the will of God. Jesus said, "Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. If then God so clothe the grass, which is to day in the field, and to morrow is cast into the oven; how much more will he clothe you, O ye of little faith? And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind. For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you." (Luke 12:27-31). We are not to worry about our future needs. As important as food, clothing, and shelter are to maintaining life, our first concern should always be to seek God first then all our needs and then some will be added unto us.

Today's Prayer:
Dear Lord,
Out of the abundance of Your harvest we have so many delicious foods to enjoy. Thank you for Your blessings upon providing us with such wonderful food to nourish our physical body. What a pleasure it is to enjoy in due time the reward of our labor. You are faithful in providing for our spiritual, physical and emotional needs and we are grateful this day for Your marvelous blessings in our lives. In Jesus' name.....Amen.

Have a wonderful day and week!
God Bless,
Christina

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