Out of the abundance of our heart we can speak truth! That still, small voice of Holy Spirit provides the power to accomplish His desire for our life.
Matthew 6:21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Ephesians 1:5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will,
Our true King, Jesus, knows the end from the beginning and takes every measure of our lives into account as He leads us. His motivation is love, and all the decisions He makes stem from and are tied to that love (John 3:16; 1 John 3:1; 1 John 3:16).
This does not mean every scenario we face will be perfect if we follow Jesus, but we can trust that all of it works together for good (Romans 8:28). First5
Grace is not something you add to your life. Like a creedal quiz response, “I believe in grace.” Check.
Which is all well and good... however, grace happens when you let yourself—your messy, unfinished, incomplete—self be wrapped in the arms of grace. And hear the affirmation of the gift of enough.
In that embrace, there is, quite literally, an internal recalibration. While nothing is "added" to your life, there is a new awareness of the light that is (alive and well) within. Let’s call it our new internal wealth account.
Because grace also grows (and imbues) courage.
"I want to separate courage and bravery,” Brené Brown writes. “Courage, the original definition of courage, when it first came into the English language, it's from the Latin word cor, meaning heart, and the original definition was to tell the story of who you are with your whole heart... and wholehearted folks had, very simply, the courage to be imperfect. Sabbath Moments
Luke 12:32-34
32 “Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell what you have and give alms; provide yourselves money bags which do not grow old, a treasure in the heavens that does not fail, where no thief approaches nor moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. The New King James Version
This image recalls the old testament’s depiction of God as a caring shepherd of His people. Elsewhere the new testament presents Jesus as the fulfillment of the old testament’s promise of a true shepherd of God’s people.
Eternal riches, are not lost when a person dies. Instead of focusing on accumulating earthly riches, Jesus’ followers are to pursue heavenly rewards by seeking God’s kingdom and giving generously to the impoverished. The focus of everyone, whether wealthy or not, should be the kingdom of God. Faithlife Study Bible
In contrast to the world’s hoarding of possessions, the disciple must be generous with what God gives. By serving God and others, you can invest in your eternal future. You cannot take possessions with you in the next life, but you can store up an eternal treasure by giving to others.
What people consider valuable is where their energy will be spent. Knowing God and investing in His purposes should be the treasure we seek.
The Ministry of the Holy Spirit in Luke’s Writings
In both of his books, Luke highlights the activities of the Spirit with his unique phrase “filled with the Holy Spirit.” The Book of Acts chronicles the anxious anticipation of the Spirit’s coming, the dramatic empowering of the disciples on the Day of Pentecost, and the spread of the church by means of the Spirit’s power. But Luke also highlights the Holy Spirit’s ministry in his Gospel, where the ministry of the Holy Spirit centers on Jesus. Those connected with Jesus—John the Baptist, Elizabeth, Mary, and Simeon—are filled with the Holy Spirit. Jesus Himself is filled with the Spirit’s power. The Old Testament prophets had spoken of One who would be empowered by the Spirit of God. Luke underscores in his Gospel that these prophecies have been fulfilled in Jesus. The NKJV Study Bible.
Matthew 6:20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
Ephesians 1:9 having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself,
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