Riches....
For some reason, we humans measure riches by the size of one's bank account, the size of their house, the number of cars in the driveway, the amount of jewelry one wears, the most livestock, etc. ....outward adornments only...
But, having seen little ones come into the world and loves ones leave...they came with no "riches" and they left with none...the outward "adornment" that we call riches was totally not part of the arrival or departure ....they may have left an inheritable to others, but they took nothing with them...but riches/ wealth is so much more than money or things...
The Word speaks of riches as God's statues, His instruction, His honor, His inheritance, a good name, humility, His i wisdom, His knowledge, His understanding ....these all cannot be bought for any price, any amount of worldly goods, gold or silver...they are, alas, priceless...no big house can be traded for them, or cars or livestock or land...
But, are offered free, for the seeking...for price of believing, faithfulness, the hope we find in Christ...and that hope is what we take with us into eternity...
King Solomon, the richest man, asked for understanding and God chose to add worldly riches...beyond his wildest dreams only only to come back to the basic of "Fear God" as his worldly riches didn't satisfy...as God did...
Thank YOU for the riches You bestow...help me seek the true riches in life....
Proverbs 8:1, 10, 12, 18-21 Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?
Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, “I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence;
I possess knowledge and discretion.
With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity.
My fruit is better than fine gold; what I yield surpasses choice silver.
I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,
bestowing a rich inheritance on those who love Me and making their treasuries full.
Proverbs 22:1, 4, 9 A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
Humility is the fear of the Lord; its wages are riches and honor and life.
The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.
Luke 16:11 So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who will trust you with true riches?
Romans 11:33 Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God!
How unsearchable his judgments,and his paths beyond tracing out!
Ephesians 1:18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people,
Colossians 2:2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, ....
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