Laying Up Treasures

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also (Matthew 6:20-21).

How do we go about laying up treasures in heaven? The question could have many answers, but here are some important ones. 

1) Put God first in your life, far above everything else. This is more than just giving lip service; it's arranging your daily choices to reflect this truth. When God holds the highest priority in your life, everything else finds its proper place. Decisions become clearer. Worries lose their grip. And obedience ceases to be a burden but becomes a joyous response to His love.

2) Open your heart fully to Jesus Christ and give him full ownership. What you do with Him makes all the difference, both now and in eternity. He's looking for more than a corner of your life on Sunday mornings. Christ desires, and deserves, your whole heart. So, surrender to the One who knows and loves you best.

3) Give of yourself, sacrificing time, money, and prayers to the church and godly causes, according to God's leading. Make a habit of witnessing to others. Love people along the pathway to heaven. Practice a Christlike character. Heavenly treasure grows wherever love is planted.

4) Read and study God's Word. It's God's journal, allowing you to get to know Him and your guidebook to living the way He wants you to. The more you immerse yourself in His Word, the more your thinking will align with His truth. It will become your life's compass.

5) Develop a strong prayer life. It's where you develop an intimate, personal relationship with God and where you tap into the power of heaven. Prayer becomes your lifeline where burdens are exchanged for peace, weakness transforms into divine strength, and God molds you into who you should be. A life rich in prayer becomes a life rich in heavenly treasure because prayer keeps your heart close to the One who rewards those who diligently seek him. Be a prayer warrior.

When we choose to invest in the things of God, we anchor our hearts and lives in treasures that last forever. Earthly wealth and possessions fade, but every act of obedience to the Lord, every moment spent with Him, every sacrifice made in love becomes part of eternity that can't be taken from us. This is a daily invitation to live with open hands, surrendered hearts, and a steady focus on Christ. May our lives always reflect Him.

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