Psalm 37:16

[SaulC76]

I just wanted to share something that I read today that gave my spirit a little boost. My wife had read Psalm 37 this morning and suggested that I read it, too. So, I did and was fascinated with how it was so pertinent to my personal situation today. Without moving into my personal story, which isn't my intention, I wanted to share one line from this excellent Psalm that had great meaning to me.
Psalm 37:16:
"A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked."
I had two thoughts on this. 1) For purely spiritual reasons, God sees that it is BETTER that the righteous man has little. Why? Because the riches and the cares of the world produce worldliness and choke the word, according to the parable of the Sower. 2) What are we doing with our "riches"? Are we tithing? Are we giving our "firstfruits"? Are we giving the widow's offering? Because if in our penury or richness we are not being stewards of the money that is rightfully God's, we can be assured that the "riches of the many wicked" will surely prevail.
Many of us feel broke or poor, but are we really? How much unnecessary bills do you have? How many unnecessary items do you have? How do you feel you will stand before Christ knowing you served yourself first? We've all fallen for the comeliness of the world in different respects and we all desire to be comfortable. But while Jesus walked for 3 and a half years ministering to the entire world, the Son of man had "no place to lay his head." Shouldn't we all try a little harder?

 

[Brother Mike]

Good post.

Good post!!! Jesus had on place to lay his head, That was more of a choice as he had money, and Judas the thief kept the bags. What is amazing is that all that money they had we never horded up or spent for a nice house, it was always used for the poor, and they trusted God every day to meet their needs.

We see that it is hard for a rich man to enter into the Kingdom of God. Why? It would seem that people with money feel they can supply their own needs and not trust in the master provider who will supply all our needs according to his Wealth, and not what we can see in this world.

Jesus tried to make that rich young ruler even richer. (Mark 10) Sadly, that man left before Jesus finished talking. The man asked about eternal life, and Jesus gets on the subject about the Kingdom of God. Peter was astonished as He also thought Jesus was talking about eternal life. Peter reminded Jesus that they had left everything, but apparently they were far from Broke which is what concerned Peter about eternal life.

Jesus went on to explain that with man it is impossible, but with God all things are possible that someone give everything for the Gospel, putting God first that God the master provider can give back 100 times that which was given. I like how the Lord added at the end for Peter. He said the goods will come now in this time and in the time to come you get the eternal life.

SaulC76: Great post: investing into God's Kingdom lays up for us provisions that is not based on the economy or how bad things are. Paul said it's not that he wanted something, but he wanted something to abound to their account and then God was going to supply all their needs according to his riches and glory in Christ Jesus.

If Christians would get their mind off these worldly goods, and keep focused on the Kingdom of God, it make me wonder just how much more better off in the end they are going to be? All the things they strive for and work hard for are the very things that God was to make sure is added to them as the seek the Kingdom first.

God bless. Nice post again!!

Jesus Is Lord.