Matthew 6:24 No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stand by and be devoted to the one and despise and be against the other. You cannot serve God and mammon (deceitful riches, money, possessions, or whatever is trusted in). Amplified Bible (AMP)
Today's verse comes from Jesus' sermon on the mount found in Matthew 5-7. Jesus doesn't pull any punches, He tells it like it is. These words cannot be avoided and how we react to them will tell us a lot about our faith.
When things are going well as an individual, as a family or as a nation, not much thought may go into "who is my master". But when finances shrink, when there are bills to pay and the economy is suffering we come to a point where we become "perpetually uneasy, anxious and worried (Amp. v.25) and feeling that "something has got to give". These times prove out the deceitfulness of riches, money and possessions" as pointed out in the Amplified Bible. Unfortunately, one of the first things that often has to give, is giving itself, not just financially, but in time and acts of kindness as well.
David's view from a "broad place" in yesterday's passage is one that sees riches, money, and possessions for what they are, they cannot be trusted, only God can be truly trusted as our currency reminds us. I was reminded of the song "Our Master" by Matthew Ward.
Our master our savior
You are Lord our king
Our master our Savior
We give our praise
To our King, To our King
(Repeat)
You are Lord our king
Our master our Savior
We give our praise
To our King, To our King
(Repeat)
You are the everlasting Father
The beginning and the end
There is no one that can take your place
There is no other name
The beginning and the end
There is no one that can take your place
There is no other name
I could picture David singing a song or writing a psalm much like it from that broad place, such as Psalm 121.
Psalm 121:7-8 The Lord will keep you from all evil; He will keep your life. 8 The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore. Amplified Bible (AMP)
In Christ,
Mike
Mike
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Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Matthew 6:23-25 Amplified Bible (AMP)
23 But if your eye is unsound, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the very light in you [your conscience] is darkened, how dense is that darkness!
24 No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stand by and be devoted to the one and despise and be against the other. You cannot serve God and mammon (deceitful riches, money, possessions, or whatever is trusted in).
25 Therefore I tell you, stop being perpetually uneasy (anxious and worried) about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink; or about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life greater [in quality] than food, and the body [far above and more excellent] than clothing?
23 But if your eye is unsound, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the very light in you [your conscience] is darkened, how dense is that darkness!
24 No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stand by and be devoted to the one and despise and be against the other. You cannot serve God and mammon (deceitful riches, money, possessions, or whatever is trusted in).
25 Therefore I tell you, stop being perpetually uneasy (anxious and worried) about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink; or about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life greater [in quality] than food, and the body [far above and more excellent] than clothing?
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