Matthew 6:19–21: Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
As to what this “reward” is, the Scriptures are basically silent, and that is probably best. Needless to say, the treasure in Heaven will be substantial and beyond our wildest dreams. The thing Jesus emphasizes for us is that treasure in Heaven will be eternal. Nothing will destroy it—not moth or rust or thieves. The question we should ask ourselves about our present pursuits is, how important will they be 100 million trillion years from now? How important will our wallpaper be? How important will our promotion be? How important will our fame be? Are we making the right investments now in our lives? Exchanging the eternal for the temporal is no bargain. 1
Your Word is Truth
How is your heavenly account doing? Are you investing wisely in His kingdom?
Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life. –1 Timothy 6:17–19
You Alone are God
Heavenly treasures await those who have invested wisely on earth. – TWEET IT
Your Will be Done
Lord, thank You for explaining the value You place on eternity, while we are on earth.
1. Hughes, R. K. (2001). The sermon on the mount: the message of the kingdom. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books.
