“But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal;
Saints,
In my daily quiet time with Jesus I came across Matthew 6:20, and I asked Where is heaven and how do I store up treasures in heaven where thieves do not break in or steal? Quickly headed to my cross reference at the Bible Hub and was so overwhelmed at the following discovery!
“Sell your possessions and give to those in need. This will store up treasure for you in heaven! And the purses of heaven never get old or develop holes. Your treasure will be safe; no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it.
(Cross reference: Matthew 19:16-26)
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers
(20) Treasures in heaven.--These, as in the parallel passage of Luke 12:33, are the good works, or rather the character formed by them, which follow us into the unseen world (Revelation 14:13), and are subject to no process of decay. So men are "rich in good works" (1Timothy 6:18), "rich in faith" (James 2:5), are made partakers of the "unsearchable riches of Christ and His glory" (Ephesians 3:8; Ephesians 3:16). . . .
Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!”
1 Timothy 6:18
Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous and ready to share,
James 2:5
Listen, my beloved brethren: Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
Saints,
A testimony to share for Psalm 119:24 says "Your testimonies also are my delight And my counselors."
In the last adventure I knew the uncertainty of the times, I had in my spirit the certainty of the power of charity. In my spirit I was so certain the power of sowing into many lives. And as that adventure came to an end, out of nowhere another adventure opened up. It wasn't only a manifestation of a miracle, but the practical principles of Matthew 6:20, Luke 12:33 and above passages regarding to be rich in good works, generous and ready to share.
You see as James 2:5 puts it - God chose the poor to be rich in faith. For faith is not only a fact, faith is an act, as the late Rev. Morris Cerullo puts it. As a farmer sows seed-faith into a field, he patiently waits for the harvest. And when we take care of God's business, He certainly takes care of our business. Harvest always comes where no thief can steal!
In closing,
I leave you all with the following.
Romans 12:11-14 (KJV)
11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;
12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
13 Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
14 Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
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