The Riches of Obedience
Publicly operated lotteries exist in more than 100 countries. In a recent year, lottery ticket sales totaled more than $95 billion in just the US and Canada, only part of the total sales worldwide. The attraction of huge jackpots has created a mindset among many that all of life's problems would be solved "if I won the lottery."
There is nothing wrong with wealth itself, but it has the power to deceive us into thinking that money is the answer to all out needs. The psalmist, expressing a different point of view, wrote: "I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches. I will delight in your decrees and not forget your word" (Psalm 119:14-16). This concept of spiritual treasure is focused on obedience to God and walking in the path of His commandments.
What if we were more excited about following the Lord's Word than about winning a jackpot worth millions? With the psalmist we might pray, "Incline my heart to Your testimonies, and not to covetousness. Turn away my eyes from looking at worthless things, and revive me in Your way (Psalms 119:36-37).
The riches of obedience - true riches - belong to all who walk with the Lord.
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