Song # 1431.1 from Our Gospel In Song Collection by Col Johnston. In the Book of Luke we read in chapter 12 that Jesus tells the people that there is no value in being rich in worldly material things, but to be rich in God.
Someone in the crowd said to Jesus “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me” (Luke 12:13). Jesus replied “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?” (Luke 12:14). Then Jesus said to them, “Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed, a man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” (Luke 12:15). Then Jesus told the crowd this parable, “The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop” (Luke 12:16). “He thought to himself ‘What shall I do? I have no place to store my crops’” (Luke 12:17). “Then the man said ‘This is what I’ll do. I will tear down my barns and build bigger ones, and there I will store all my grain and goods’” (Luke 12:18). “And I’ll say to myself ‘You have plenty of good things laid up for many years, Take life easy, eat, drink and be merry’” (Luke 12:19). “But God said to him ‘You fool! This very night your life will be demanded from you. Then who will get what you have prepared for yourself?’” (Luke 12:20). “This is how it will be with anyone who stores up things for himself but is not rich towards God” (Luke 12:21).
Thought for today: if you don’t repent today, tomorrow may be too late.
Thought for the future: the more we look toward heaven, the less we need on earth. Where will you spend your eternity?