Hebrews 11:13 These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. 14 For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
When Christians in 2024 set their faces towards heaven, looking beyond that which is seen, to that which is eternal, estimating Christ and the kingdom of God as being of infinitely higher value than mere material things, then God could safely bless such a person with material things, because their priorities and heart are in the right place, and order.
But if one’s heart is fixated upon earthly treasure, if one’s priorities are inverted to the point where the material things of earth seem more valuable than eternal realities, then God has to think twice when it comes to blessing such individuals materially, for there will be the possibility of a dangerous blessing, where riches and material things may do more harm than good to the person in question.
This leads us to our study for today, because the rich young ruler in Christ’s day did the same sort of thing that Asaph did, in assessing, and weighing the pros and cons of the strait way versus Broadway. As the stipulations were laid bare to him by Christ, he too, like Asaph, began to scratch his head and stroke his beard as he thought the proposal over.
Matthew 19: 16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why call thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!