There was once a box of treasure buried in a field, and when a man found ug, he sold everything he had so he could buy the field and own the treasure (Matth13:44). This is how Jesus described the kingdom of God. In his letters Pauk talks about salvation in terms of wealth, describing it as the “riches of God’s grace (Romans 10:12; Ephesians 1:7).
Money can make things easier, but money can or buy everything. Money can buy a nice car or a large house, but it’s not the secret to finding lifelong happiness.
The most important part of having an inheritance of God’s treasure is every spiritual blessing comes from Him, it’s not about money. It’s about love.
There are only two portions in this life. The portion of the Lord or the portion of the world. The Book of Revelation vividly depicts this for us, those who choose the works have wealth and fame and success for a little while, and their selfishness and greed destine them for destruction (Revelation 18:21-20). To choose the Lord as your portion is to reject the seductive, worthless vanities of this life and have greater riches than material wealth.
This week in church we are praying with Psalm 16. Every week the pastor selects a Psalm and the whole church prays with it throughout the week then on Sunday we tell the church what we received from the Psalm.
This is the passage is the one I have been drawn to this week,
“The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup. You have made my lot secure. The lines have fallen to me in pleasant places. Yes, I have a good inheritance.” -Psalm 16:5-6
To have the Lord as our portion is to have the fullness of joy, eternal security, and life itself. It means having a treasure beyond the price that will never fade away and can never be stolen. The lines of allotment have created a place where no suffering or corruption can enter and where joy abounds. Dwelling with God is to dwell in the presence of goodness and joy itself, and God delights to draw near to His people (James 4:8).
Colossians 3:3-4 tells us,
We are to seek the things above, where Jesus is seated at the right hand of God. set our minds on the things above, not on the things that are on the earth.
The “things that are above“ are nothing less than Jesus Himself and all the rich spiritual blessings of salvation, godliness, thankfulness, and praise. These things bring us heavenly treasures (Matthew 6:19-21).
Set your hope, set your very life upon these things, for this is where your treasure and consequently, your heart lies. Faith involves understanding and holding onto the fact that though we may be poor in the terms of this world, we are rich in God. If you have been saved by the blood of Jesus, then the Lord is your portion, and the lines have fallen for you in pleasant places.
From Pity to Praise 