How much have we stored up for a rainy day? I know that in my house I am looking to make sure that we have something for those emergency, just in case scenarios that sneak up on you. I believe it is important to have a nest egg to fall back on in case of extreme circumstances. This is all part of being prepared. But there is a limit and I have to be careful not to rely on myself to save me in those time of need. I have to be sure that I am not storing up more than I need and am taking what I am able and giving back to God so that others can do His work as well.
We have no idea when God is coming back, but when He does, there is no amount of money or other monetary worth that will matter or that can save us.
“19They cast their silver into the streets, and their gold is like an unclean thing. Their silver and gold are not able to deliver them in the day of wrath of the LORD. They cannot satisfy their hunger or fill their stomachs with it. For it was the stumbling block of their iniquity.” – Ezekiel 7:19 (ESV)
Gold and silver are not the answer to salvation. Not matter how much of it we have. When the Lord comes again, we can give it or throw it away, and still there will be nothing it can do to save us from the wrath of the LORD. The damage has already been done and we are now living with the consequences of our actions and hoarding of monetary gain as opposed to doing the work of God and giving back all that we are able to Him.
How are you doing in the area of monetary gain? Where is your focus and how much do you need to deliver you from the wrath of God? What if you gave back all you were able and relied on God to deliver you?
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