How can Job 27:19 encourage us to prioritize spiritual over material wealth? Verse Spotlight “ He lies down wealthy, but will do so no more; when he opens his eyes, riches are gone.” (Job 27:19) The Fleeting Nature of Earthly Riches • Wealth promises rest—Job pictures a man “lying down” satisfied—yet it evaporates overnight. • Material security cannot follow us past the grave (1 Timothy 6:7). • Even in this life it slips away: “Cast but a glance at riches, and they are gone” (Proverbs 23:4-5). • Sudden loss reminds us that possessions serve rather than save. Why Spiritual Wealth Endures • Relationship with Christ is “an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading” (1 Peter 1:4). • Treasures laid up in heaven cannot be “destroyed by moth and rust” (Matthew 6:19-21). • Eternal riches satisfy the soul now: peace (Philippians 4:7), joy (John 15:11), hope (Romans 5:5). • Spiritual wealth prepares us for judgment, whereas earthly wealth “is gone” the moment eyes close in death (Luke 12:20-21). Living It Out Daily • Start each morning fixing your mind “on things above, not on earthly things” (Colossians 3:1-2). • Give generously; every act of stewardship transfers assets to eternal accounts (Philippians 4:17). • Measure success by obedience and character, not net worth. • Practice contentment: thank God aloud for today’s provision (Hebrews 13:5). • Invest time in Scripture and prayer—the dividends grow forever (Psalm 1:2-3). Scriptures to Anchor Our Hearts • 2 Corinthians 4:18 – “What is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” • Revelation 3:17-18 – Buy refined gold from Christ, true riches that never fail. • Matthew 13:44 – The kingdom is a treasure worth selling everything to obtain. |
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