Where Your Treasure Is~ The Gospel of Luke 12:32-34 ~

God Gives Us His Words of Eternal LifeLuke 12:32-34

Found on page 871 in our guest Bibles.

Today’s Scripture:

Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for

one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions.

”~ Jesus of Nazareth in Luke 12:15

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I tell you, do not be anxious about your life…. Instead seek first his kingdom, and all these things will be added unto you.

”~ Jesus of Nazareth

in Luke 12:22, 31

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Where Your Treasure Is~ The Gospel of Luke 12:32-34 ~

32 Fear not, little flock…

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32 Fear not, little flock, for…

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Father’s good pleasure to give youthe kingdom.

32 Fear not, little flock, for it is your

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“Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God

and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the

kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe the gospel.”

~ The Gospel of Mark, 1:14

“And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel

of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction.” ~ The Gospel of Matthew, 9:25

“…he said to them, I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well; for I was

sent for this purpose.”

~ The Gospel of Luke, 4:43

Father’s good pleasure to give you thekingdom.

32 Fear not, little flock, for it is your

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needy.33 Sell your possessions, and give to the

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“The king is close enough to put his hand into your pocketbook

and, for most Westerners, that is far too intrusive

and impolite.”

needy. Provide yourselves with money-bags that do not grow old, with a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, whereno moth destroys.

33 Sell your possessions, and give to the

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As for the rich in this present age, charge

them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the

uncertainty of riches, but on God, who

richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

~ The Apostle Paul in 1 Timothy 6:17

They are to do good, to be rich in good

works, to be generous and ready to share, thus storing up for themselves a good foundation for the

future, so they may take hold of that which is truly life.

~ The Apostle Paul in 1 Timothy 6:17

your heart will be also. 34 For where your treasure is, there

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“Store up your treasure on earth and it will inevitably

pull your heart in the direction of earth. Store it in heaven, and it will pull your heart, and with it,

your goals, ambitions and longings, toward heaven.”

Why does Luke record this account in his historical

biography of Jesus?

Important Question

Where your treasure is, there your heart is.

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“For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake

he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich.”

~ The Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 8:9

“When you see him dying to make you his treasure, that will make him yours. Money will cease to be the currency of your significance and security, and you will want to bless others with what you have. To the degree you grasp the gospel, money will have no dominion over you. Think on his costly grace…how he poured out his wealth for you…”

~ Tim Keller, Counterfeit Gods

Application?

How about making a Blessing Fund?

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