A great reminder especially how the economy is today

[blg119]

I have a devotional(He is Real by Millie Stamm) that I read as soon as I get into work. Today's devotion was on Proverbs 3:26. The Lord shall be thy confidence...

It goes on to explain of a devastating flood in Denver years ago. How everyone's years of hard work was swept away in a matter of days.

How often we build our lives on the security of material possessions. We accumulate a large savings account, buy a home, a car, and other material things to give us a sense of security. While it is wise to make plans for the future, it isn't wise to build our security on them.

Jesus said, "Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal (Matthew 6:19-20).

Solomon reminds us where out security must be. "The LORD shall be thy confidence." Our confidence is not to be place in possessions, but in the person of Jesus Christ. He is our security. He will never fail.

As we face an unknown future, uncertain of what lies ahead, we must be careful where we place our confidence. We can either cast it away on material possessions, or we can let HIM be our confidence. "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and for ever" (Hebrews 13:8).

[mrsfrugile]

Jun. 24, 2008 at 10:47 AM I'm glad you put that up.  I needed to be reminded of that! 

[momofmn]

Jun. 24, 2008 at 11:03 AM I AGREE....I WAS IN NEED OF A REMINDER OF THAT AS WELL....

[Randa5]

Jun. 24, 2008 at 11:14 AM Thanks girl--I needed that this morning!

[J022007]

Jun. 24, 2008 at 11:24 AM that is really good! your encouargement is great. keep up the good work of studying out his word and keep on sharing with us. it is so true how we get caught up in things and it is so good to hear from Gods perspective what he expects from us and wants us to do. thank you for taking the time to share!

[dali_mama48161]

Jul. 25, 2008 at 2:19 PM

I too also needed to read this.