Tag Archives: treasure

Wealth; December 26, 2025


Luke 2:24 … and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.” Here we have definitive proof that Mary and Joseph weren’t wealthy, because … Continue reading

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Values and Goals; March 22, 2025


Philippians 3:7 But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. From here through the end of the chapter is a magnificent exposition of Christian values and priorities. All the things the world values – … Continue reading

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Treasure; November 20, 2024


Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. This whole chapter is extremely familiar, to the point that I could just about quote it verbatim, but again, it contains deep truths that call for frequent … Continue reading

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True Wealth; February 28, 2024


Job 22:25 “Then the Almighty will be your gold, the choicest silver for you.” I’m always cautious when reading what Job’s friends said to him, but there is sometimes truth wrapped up in the platitudes. This verse, particularly as the … Continue reading

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Treasure; July 24, 2023


Luke 12:34 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Every one of us has things we consider treasure, whether we think in those terms or not. Finances are of course common, as are houses and stocks … Continue reading

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Accountability; November 26, 2022


Matthew 25:21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’” I referenced this parable just two … Continue reading

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Faith; January 23, 2021


Job 5:2 Resentment kills a fool, and envy slays the simple. Job’s friends’ pronouncements are largely collections of platitudes and truisms, but they do contain some nuggets worthy of meditation. Verse seven of this chapter – “Man is born to … Continue reading

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Spiritual Blessings; November 28, 2020


Ephesians 1:3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. Sometimes the Bible writers were forced to use very general terms, because … Continue reading

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Treasure; January 1, 2020


Matthew 6:21 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” It was exactly two weeks ago that we had this very passage, and the Lord indicated that this was to be our verse for the year. It … Continue reading

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A Jealous God; December 18, 2019


Matthew 6:21, 24 “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” “No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise … Continue reading

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