Theme of the Day: The Christian Seeks Spiritual Wealth
What do you consider your life’s priorities? If you made a list, what would be near the top? Faith, family, and friends would probably head the lists of many. Financial security and health would be right up there. Reputation and recreation would likely make the cut. But perhaps a more interesting question is “Which of the items on that list would you be willing to sacrifice to save your top priority?” What if you had to give up the whole list—family, friends, finances, health, reputation, recreation—to save just one priority: faith?
This week we are given an honest assessment of what really matters in life. The kingdom is worth everything. Worldly wealth can buy the things of this world, the type of things that rust and decay, things that will not last. True wealth is spiritual wealth. It can be found only in God and his eternal blessings for us in Christ. The Christian seeks first spiritual wealth and will sacrifice anything to obtain it.
Matthew 13:44-52
1 Kings 3:5-12
1 Timothy 6:17-21
Psalm 63
828 – Where Your Treasure Is
859 – Your Kingdom, O God, Is My Glorious Treasure
807 – All Depends on Our Possessing
717 – What Is the World to Me
823 – Jesus, Priceless Treasure
Prayer of the Day: O God, you reveal your mighty power chiefly in showing mercy and kindness. Grant us the full measure of your grace that we may obtain your promises and become partakers of your heavenly glory; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia. Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. Alleluia.