Verse of the Day 1/30
Matthew 6:22-23 The lamp of the body is the eye. If therefore your eye is good, your whole body will be full of light. 23 But if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in you is darkness, how great is that darkness! New King James Version (NKJV)
Today's verses come from Jesus' famous "Sermon on the Mount" which tells us that we can't serve two masters, and it boils down to an either or; God or money. The verses also give an indication of what is in our hearts will affect what we see.
If we are focused on money; bank accounts, our 401K or possessions those are the things that will draw our attention; our focus. Opportunities to serve and to give may be there all along, but they are not even seen or realized because we have been blinded. But when our hearts and our minds have the proper focus, we will see things differently. We will see the opportunities to give of our time and money, see the opportunities to help and to serve and the joy that comes from them and they will brighten our days now and for eternity.
Verse 22 in The Passion Translation states, "22 "The eyes of your spirit allow revelation-light to enter into your being. If your heart is unclouded, the light floods in!
What is the condition of our heart? Hopefully, it is unclouded and full of light as the things of earth, the "stuff" grow strangely dim.
O soul are you weary and troubled?
No light in the darkness you see?
There's light for a look at the Savior
And life more abundant and free
Turn you eyes upon Jesus
Look full in His wonderful face
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace
-- In Christ, Mike Folllow the Verse of the Day blog at http://mikesvotd.blogspot.com Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace. NIV
Treasures in Heaven
19 "Don't keep hoarding for yourselves earthly treasures that can be stolen by thieves. Material wealth eventually rusts, decays, and loses its value.[a] 20 Instead, stockpile heavenly treasures[b] for yourselves that cannot be stolen and will never rust, decay, or lose their value. 21 For your heart will always pursue what you value as your treasure.[c]
22 "The eyes of your spirit allow revelation-light[d] to enter into your being. If your heart is unclouded, the light floods in! 23 But if your eyes are focused on money,[e] the light cannot penetrate and darkness takes its place.[f] How profound will be the darkness within you[g] if the light of truth cannot enter!
24 "How could you worship two gods at the same time? You will have to hate one and love the other, or be devoted to one and despise the other. You can't worship the true God while enslaved to the god of money!"
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