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Tuesday, March 4,
2008
Bank Account
Psalms 37:3-4 Trust in the LORD, and do
good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. (4)
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of
thine heart. (KJV)
We have been talking lately about
treasure and what it is the heart truly is set on; the things of God or the
things of this life. Where your treasure is will determine where the heart
is and which way it is going. As we have spent so much of our life in the
past living in the realm of the flesh we were more concerned with our bank
accounts here on earth than our spiritual welfare. We spent most of our
time consumed with how to make deposits in our accounts so that we wouldn’t
end up bankrupt. With a new heart will come a new desire; now our attention
should be more on making a direct deposit into our spiritual bank account
on a daily basis so that we have enough to supply the need. The enemy will
try and access your account and rob you blind so it is up to you to make
sure you stay alert and keep a watch over your heart. It is the true riches
of God that we have access to and this is why the devil fights so hard to
keep you from accessing these spiritual riches and would like nothing
better than to keep you in bondage by chasing temporal riches.
Proverbs 23:5 Wilt thou set thine eyes
upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they
fly away as an eagle toward heaven. (KJV)
While driving a few weeks ago we spotted
eagles and other birds off the road working on some fresh road kill. When
we slowed down to get a picture the eagles were the first to fly off and
not present a close picture, but kept their distance. For those that are
stuck in the realm of the flesh and seek worldly riches the same holds
true. Although they come up with their own ways to get rich and think they
are getting close to the answer it somehow eludes them and is outside their
grasp. This is just the realm the enemy would like to see the people of God
pursuing as well, getting caught up in the things of this life so they are
not able to access the things of God and His true riches.
Proverbs 8:17-21 I love them that love
me; and those that seek me early shall find me. (18) Riches and honour are
with me; yea, durable riches and righteousness. (19) My fruit is better
than gold, yea, than fine gold; and my revenue than choice silver. (20) I
lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment:
(21) That I may cause those that love me to inherit substance; and I will
fill their treasures. (KJV)
Which account have you been depositing
into today; which one will have the sufficient funds in it if needed; or
will your reality check bounce because of insufficient funds? Has the devil
gotten into your account and replaced the true riches of God with a fake
love and affection for the things of this life, funny money? Or have you
held fast your profession of faith without wavering and found the fruit of
the Spirit, the love, joy and peace of God above and beyond any gold or
silver this earth has to offer? Remember, no man can serve two masters; you
will hold to one and despise the other. So which one are you holding to
today or should I say which one has a hold on you?
Proverbs 8:10-11 Receive my instruction,
and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. (11) For wisdom is
better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be
compared to it. (KJV)
Remember that parable about putting new
wine into an old wineskin? It doesn’t work; it ends up breaking and
spilling the new wine. The same holds true with us, we cannot grasp and
hang onto the new unless we are willing to let go of the old desires,
replacing them with new heavenly ones. Once one partakes of the new they
find out that the old just doesn’t satisfy anymore. In fact the more one
partakes of the new the more they realize how they have been ripped off and
were missing out on the true riches of God and how God does richly give us
all things to enjoy without the bondage.
Proverbs 2:1-5 My son, if thou wilt
receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee; (2) So that thou
incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; (3)
Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for
understanding; (4) If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as
for hid treasures; (5) Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and
find the knowledge of God. (KJV)
Remember all that effort you have been
putting into your physical desires? Well the Lord said He would give you
the desire of your heart if you would put that same effort and affection
into the things of His realm. Remember, even though you thought you made
progress in the realm of the flesh it still left you empty and not
satisfied. Well the peace of God which passes our understanding gives us
the true desire of our heart despite what our outward circumstances may try
to dictate. Once one has truly tasted the goodness of God they find it is
the one thing they were always looking for just never able to achieve in
the realm of the flesh and its carnal thinking.
Psalms 119:127 Therefore I love thy
commandments above gold; yea, above fine gold. (KJV)
When you truly treasure the things of God
more than the things of this realm that is when you will experience the
love of God which is an eternal treasure. While so many teach and preach a
prosperity message which limits them to the realm of the flesh, a few have
found the true treasure chest which is located in the heavenly realm ready
to be revealed to those that are willing to walk in the Spirit.
Colossians 2:1-4 For I would that ye knew
what great conflict I have for you, and for them at Laodicea, and for as
many as have not seen my face in the flesh; (2) That their hearts might be
comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full
assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God,
and of the Father, and of Christ; (3) In whom are hid all the treasures of
wisdom and knowledge. (4) And this I say, lest any man should beguile you
with enticing words. (KJV)
Why do you think Paul suffered such great
conflict and why the enemy did all he could to keep this truth from being
preached? Is there anything more comforting than to know the true love of
God; being able to have a full assurance and understanding of the mystery
of God that has been hidden in Christ but now ready to be revealed and
accessed by those that are more concerned with the eternal treasures? How
many movies and books have been written that deal with treasure hunts and
how those that seek it must follow the clues hidden in the maps to find it?
These movies also show the opposition and how many thieves try to keep them
from finding it as well as attempting to steal it from them once it is
found. You have a treasure map and all the clues point to the Father who
can only be accessed through His Son and a working knowledge of Christ
where this treasure chest of spiritual wisdom and knowledge awaits those
that seek it with all their heart.
Ecclesiastes 5:10-12 He that loveth
silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance
with increase: this is also vanity. (11) When goods increase, they are
increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof,
saving the beholding of them with their eyes? (12) The sleep of a labouring
man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich
will not suffer him to sleep. (KJV)
Ever hear of fools’ gold? Those that
think something in this realm will ever satisfy a spiritual need will find
themselves shortchanged and spiritually bankrupt, robbed blind. So while
the world and its worldly preachers are asking what's in your wallet, the
Lord is asking what is in the spiritual account and what realm are you
banking on?
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