Are You Rich?
Are You Rich?
How many times have you seen the television ad in which a person answers the door and finds someone who hands over a check for an enormous amount of money. Then the amazed recipient begins shouting, dancing, jumping, and hugging everyone in sight. "I won! I can't believe it! My problems are solved!" Striking it rich evokes a great emotional response.
In Psalm 119, the longest chapter in the Bible, we find this remarkable statement: "I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches" (Psalm 119:14). Obeying God's instructions for living can be just as exhilarating as receiving a fortune! But what if we don't feel that way? How can delighting in God's instructions for living be just as exhilarating as receiving a fortune? It all begins with gratitude, which is both an attitude and a choice. We pay attention to what we value, so we begin by expressing our gratitude for those gifts of God that nourish our souls. We ask Him to open our eyes to see the storehouse of wisdom, knowledge, and peace He has given us in His Word.
Certainly, as our love for Jesus grows each day, we indeed strike it rich!
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