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- 19 “Stop storing up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moths and rust destroy and thieves break in and steal. 20 Instead, store up treasures for yourselves in heaven, where moths and rust don’t destroy and thieves don’t break in and steal. 21 Your heart will be where your treasure is.
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Mar 27, 2018 · Jesus Christ told us to lay up treasures in heaven. But what does it really mean? Do you have the deep understanding of what Christ demands from us? In this post, let us study Matthew 6:19-21 and see how we can obtain heavenly treasures that last FOREVER!
Nov 22, 2021 · But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:19-21).
- Matthew Ruttan
Jul 3, 2023 · We store up heavenly treasures by channeling our resources toward godly concerns. For example, affluent Christians can invest in missionary trips or charity work instead of purchasing unnecessary cars or boats or summer homes.
Storing up treasures in heaven means that there are rewards that await those who live Biblically in order to please and glorify God. We can lay up treasures in heaven in the following way: 1. Receive Jesus Christ as Lord and Saviour.
- We Need a New Heart. To desire the things of heaven, we need a transformed heart that values Jesus more than an abundance of wealth and possessions. The heart is deceitful above all things (Jeremiah 17:9).
- Help the Poor and Those in Need. Like the early church that sold their possessions and distributed to those in need (Acts 2:45), we can look to the needs of others around us.
- Take Risks That Will Honor God.
- Live a Simple Life. Choose to live simply and not try to attain the life that others around us might be living. The allure of “making it” in life keeps our eyes focused on earthly treasures and pursuits.
Jan 4, 2022 · We store up “treasure in heaven” when we make choices on earth that benefit God’s kingdom. Jesus said that even offering a cup of cool water to a fellow believer is worthy of eternal reward (Matthew 10:42).
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Jesus says “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth”. This was not teaching us to give all, or even most of our stuff away. This is about the source we seek for real spiritual happiness that lasts forever, as opposed to earthly ones that are temporary.
