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1. While locked in a prison cell, the Apostle Paul penned powerful words of encouragement and comfort for the church at Philippi when he declared,

Philippians 4:19, And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

2. How many us of believe these words are true words?
3. Let me ask the question another way. When there is “more month than money”, how many of us believe these words are true?
4. I believe God wants His people to be so close to Him, so intimate with Him, that in times of abundance or difficulty, we are at peace because we know our Father in heaven is on the throne and He is willing and able to meet all of our needs. It all comes down to what we believe in our hearts and the priorities of our hearts.
5. In Matthew 6:19-34, Jesus revealed important principles to help us line up our hearts and priorities with God’s priorities, so that what matters most to God is of first importance to us.

Matthew 6:19-34

Context
1. In Matthew 5:20, Jesus declared that perfection is the standard for entrance into the kingdom of heaven. He said, “For I say to you, that unless your righteousness surpasses that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven.”
2. The scribes and Pharisees were hailed as the standard of righteousness. But Jesus declared their standard was not good enough because they only focused on an external obedience to the Law.
3. God’s looks at the heart! He desires a true righteousness where obedience flows from a heart that is filled with faith because it has been transformed by His love and grace through Jesus.

John Stott, “Christian righteousness is righteousness unlimited. It must be allowed to penetrate beyond our actions and words to our heart, mind and motives, and to master us even in those hidden, secret places.”

4. In Matthew 6:19-34, Jesus addressed a person’s attitude about material wealth.
5. He contrasted the motives of the Pharisees and the Gentiles with what He expects to see from His disciples because God’s grace has transformed their hearts.

I. Seek First God’s Perspective on Life (19-23)

• The way we view the stuff of the world is very important, especially in the day and age in which we live.
• We have so much more stuff than they could have dreamed of and we take it all for granted. Solomon in all his grandeur never owned a microwave yet today it’s a common household item.
• If Jesus wanted to change their perspective regarding the stuff of life, imagine how much more God wants to change our perspective.

A. Set your heart on heaven
1. Verse 19 literally means, “Do not treasure for yourselves treasures upon earth.”
2. The question that comes out of this is, “Where is your heart?” In other words, what is it that you value, what is important to your life?
3. Some people look at the stuff of the world to satisfy their longings and desires. Other people look to the stuff of the world for their security or use them as status symbols.
4. Either way, Jesus pointed out the trouble with such a perspective. Moths and rust destroy, and thieves break in and steal.

ILLUS – Speaking to a man who lived through hurricane Katrina

APPL – Don’t put your heart in those things. They won’t satisfy your soul and they won’t give you security.
• Treasure for yourselves treasures in heaven, for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. Your heart will always follow what you treasure!
• If moths can destroy your god, you have the wrong god! If rust can destroy your god, you have the wrong god! If thieves can steal your god, you have the wrong god!

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