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1. The Journey’s Light. Life’s journey, long and winding, In His word, guidance finding. Through trials and joys, His love our guide, In His footsteps, we stride with pride. 2. Seasons of the Soul. Seasons change, from spring to fall,
- Thank God for Scholars and Editors. My search wasn’t in vain, because it revealed people God used to turn that ancient poem into the precious song we have today.
- Thy Presence My Light. If the ancient author ever titled the poem, that too has been lost to the mists of time. For centuries it was known simply as “A Prayer.”
- Thou My True Word. The prayer of verse 2 builds on the prayer of verse 1, asking that God would fill us with the riches of his wisdom and knowledge (Romans 11:33)
- My Treasure Thou Art. Now we come to my favorite verse of this great hymn, the one most likely to prompt tears: Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise;
Feb 22, 2018 · February 21, 2018 by Jane Beal. My life is but a weaving Between my God and me. I cannot choose the colors He weaveth steadily. Oft’ times He weaveth sorrow; And I in foolish pride Forget He sees the upper And I the underside. Not ’til the loom is silent And the shuttles cease to fly Will God unroll the canvas And reveal the reason why.
Luke 12:16-20. August 4, 2013. This parable of the Rich Farmer is unique to Luke, but its spirit shows up in Jesus' teaching about treasures in heaven versus treasures on earth in Matthew (6:19-21 ...
- What Is The Context of Matthew 6:21?
- What Does 'Where Your Treasure Is There Your Heart Is Also' Mean?
- What Does The Bible Have to Say About Treasure?
- How Can We Make Sure Our Hearts Are Right
This verse is included in the Sermon on the Mount that Jesus addressed to a crowd, including His disciples. This sermon begins in Matthew 5. The teachings in this sermon provide a foundation for Christian morality, as it discusses the Kingdom of heaven and illustrates how the world’s way of operating with principles and justice should differ from o...
My mom has always taught me the importance of not having attachments in this world. And yet I still struggle with this. After all, I am a human, living in a natural world. We were designed to crave security and affection. Because of this, we often direct this drive in the wrong places. We work endless hours in an attempt to build financial security...
If God commanded you to give your belongings to the poor, including your home, would you obey? That might sound bizarre, but that is exactly what Jesus asked of a rich man in Matthew 19:16-23. Take a look at verses 21-22: “Jesus told him, ‘If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have ...
I’ve often heard it said that, if you want to see evidence of what you value in life, take a look at your bank statements. Analyze the way you spend your time. Reflect on your thought life and ambitions. Because even though we can claim that we love God and want to please Him above all else, the truth is, our actions speak a lot louder than our wor...
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Jan 4, 2022 · For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:19–21). Whatever we focus on dictates our actions. When we focus on earthly success and wealth, we will expend our energies on earthly matters. However, when we focus on God’s priorities, our actions will reflect different priorities—and our reward in heaven will last ...
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Every act of true worship to God is a treasure in heaven. Whatever thought or word, or deed, or song, or sermon, or prayer or sacrifice, or self-denial, that makes us a little more like Jesus, and makes our life on earth a little more heavenly, is a treasure laid up in heaven. Look and see how busy men are laying up treasures on earth.
