வேதாகமத் தியானம் - எண்:- 1,418
Scripture Meditation - No. 1,418
AATHAVAN 💚 December 26, 2024 💚 Thursday
"For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
(Matthew 6:21)
The things we love most dominate our thoughts. They become the focus of our lives. A person immersed in politics for power views it as their ultimate goal. Their conversations and actions are all aligned with that ambition. Similarly, a man in love constantly thinks about his beloved; she becomes everything to him. A person chasing wealth often sacrifices rest, ignoring even his family, in pursuit of money.
Likewise, if we truly love God, our thoughts will revolve around Him. We will act with a desire to fulfill His will. King David says, "When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches." (Psalm 63:6) These words were written while David was in the wilderness of Judah. A wilderness is a harsh, uninhabitable place, yet even in such conditions, David meditated on God. This shows that his heart was filled with God.
Some may wonder, "If we are always thinking about God, when will we focus on our responsibilities?" The Bible does not suggest neglecting our worldly duties but prioritizing God above all else. Our hearts should not center on our work or worldly pursuits but on God. When we live this way, God will guide and provide for all our needs.
This principle applies not only to work but also to every challenge and need we face. Instead of magnifying our problems or desires, we must elevate God in our lives.
Jesus Christ reinforced this by saying, "But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." (Matthew 6:33) If we truly love Him, we will embrace His words. Accepting His words strengthens our faith, enabling us to trust that God will never forsake us. We will prioritize Him and live confidently.
Beloved, let us examine where our treasure lies. Be it our children, jobs, or businesses, our hearts must be firmly anchored in God above all else. Jesus illustrated this truth with a parable: "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field." (Matthew 13:44)
If we genuinely love heavenly treasures, we will act like the man who sold everything to acquire the field. We will willingly give second place to everything else for the sake of God’s kingdom. Yes, where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
Devotional Message by: Brother M. Geo Prakash
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