Greetings,
What have you chosen to put away so that you might gain Christ? Was it wealth, fame, or thrones? Probably not; but if you did, I dare say it wouldn’t compare with what Moses sacrificed to follow after God.
As an infant, he became the son of Pharaoh’s daughter and heir to unbelievable riches. Yet, he gave it all up to suffer affliction with God’s people. He counted the treasure of knowing God as greater wealth than anything the world could ever offer.
Hebrews 11:24-26 (NKJV) – “By faith Moses, when he became of age, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, [25] choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God than to enjoy the passing pleasures of sin, [26] esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt; for he looked to the reward.”
You can NEVER out-give God! We may consider giving to only be financial offerings; but it’s so much more than that. Whatever you lay down to know Him, in return, He will give you things of much greater value. Whether it is fame, fortune, friends or pleasure, you can never out-give Him!
Thank You, my Lord, for the riches of just knowing You. The wealth of being your child and the satisfaction I find in knowing You is beyond comparison!
Today, I’m worshiping with Wilder and “Lay It All Down.”
Remember to wear your mask, wash your hands often with soap, and practice social distancing.
We love you and are praying for you. Be INSPIRED!
Pastor