Hello Everyone,
Everything in the world is crying out to us that abundance is found in financial and physical prosperity. Commercials, movies, news, newspapers, magazines, and now even the church is telling us that our abundance our “right” in Christ is clothes, jewelry, houses, cars and money - in abundance.
But listen to what Jesus said (selectively from Luke 12:13-34) - “Beware, and be on your guard against every form of greed; for not even when one has an abundance does his life consist of his possessions.”…“For this reason I say to you, do not worry about your life, as to what you will eat; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. “For life is more than food, and the body more than clothing.”…“Sell your possessions and give to charity; make yourselves money belts which do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near nor moth destroys. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
So what is real abundance?
• Abundance is a Soul at Peace - “For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world, and forfeit his soul? “For what will a man give in exchange for his soul?”
The devil can offer you the world - money, sex, influence, position, prosperity - but he cannot offer you peace.
In tempting Jesus the devil took him up and in a moment in time showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and said, “I will give You all this domain and its glory… if You worship before me...” Jesus reply, “You shall worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.”
Today’s temptation is the same. Look at all I can give you - look at all you can obtain - all you have to do is - lie a little, cheat a little, break the rules a little, look if it feels good it can’t be bad right - so just follow me.
Greater Things Are Still To Come!
Pastor Phil
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