Ecclesiastes 5
As our church embarks on a capital campaign to build a new facility and to "seek and save the lost" of the RDU area, the subject of finances is front and center. Today's reading is appropriate - our focus should not be on goods as pleasing to the eye.
My Prayer: Lord, you have blessed and provided beyond my imagination. I am not worthy of such blessing. I lack trust and faith in you - this is a sin as I am to love You with all of my heart mind and soul. I am not to have any other idols - such as money or stuff. Thank You that You love me anyway but please forgive me. Help me focus on how Your blessings are to be used for Your glory and not to feed my pride, nor to be hoarded. Instead help me be a good steward. Help me give generously.
As goods increase,
so do those who consume them.
And what benefit are they to the owners
except to feast their eyes on them? v11
so do those who consume them.
And what benefit are they to the owners
except to feast their eyes on them? v11
As our church embarks on a capital campaign to build a new facility and to "seek and save the lost" of the RDU area, the subject of finances is front and center. Today's reading is appropriate - our focus should not be on goods as pleasing to the eye.
19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:19-21
My Prayer: Lord, you have blessed and provided beyond my imagination. I am not worthy of such blessing. I lack trust and faith in you - this is a sin as I am to love You with all of my heart mind and soul. I am not to have any other idols - such as money or stuff. Thank You that You love me anyway but please forgive me. Help me focus on how Your blessings are to be used for Your glory and not to feed my pride, nor to be hoarded. Instead help me be a good steward. Help me give generously.
