First Timothy 6:17-19 illustrates this same point. “Charge
them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor
trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly
all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be rich in good
works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; Laying up in
store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come,
that they may lay hold on eternal life.”
“Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded,
nor trust in uncertain riches.” Paul was referring to those
who are rich here on earth—that they should not trust in their
riches. This is the reason Jesus said it was hard for a rich man
to enter the kingdom of God. When a rich man trusts in his
money, his heart will be in his riches. Satan then will be able to
deceive him; the deceitfulness of riches will choke the Word of
God and cause it to become unfruitful in him (see Mark 4:19).
“Nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth
us richly all things to enjoy; That they do good, that they be rich in
good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate; Laying up
in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come,
that they may lay hold on eternal life.” You don’t lay hold on eternal
life after you get to heaven. You lay hold on it by faith while you
are here on earth, taking a firm stand and standing fast in the
liberty into which you are called. The 23rd Psalm speaks of God
preparing a feast before us, and we have thought of this as a
heavenly feast. However, it says He is preparing a table before us
in the presence of our enemies. Our enemies are not in heaven.
They are here on earth! When the Lord showed me this, He said,
“The only problem I have is getting My kids to come to the
table!” Paul tells us to “lay up in store” for ourselves in our
heavenly bank account by being “ready to distribute” and “willing
to communicate.” Then when we need it, we have it on
deposit in heaven! ALL the money, gold, etc., is already in the
earth. By giving, heaven declares certain portions as mine. No
force on earth then is able to keep it from coming to me when I
call for it! Heaven’s record says so, and earth dares not refuse.
Posts Tagged ‘trust’
Gloria Copeland — Your Heavenly Account Part 2
Kenneth Copeland — God Is My Hiding Place
Psalm 31:19-20
KJV—How great is thy goodness, which thou
hast laid up for them that fear thee; which
thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee
before the sons of men! Thou shalt hide them
in the secret of thy presence from the pride
of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a
pavilion from the strife of tongues.
AMP—How great is Your goodness, which
You have laid up for those who fear, revere,
and worship You, goodness which You have
wrought for those who trust and take refuge
in You before the sons of men! In the secret
place of Your presence You hide them from
the plots of men; You keep them secretly in
Your pavilion from the strife of tongues.
Moffatt—What wealth of kindness thou hast
laid up for thy worshippers, and shown to
those who shelter with thyself! Thou hidest
them under thy wings from human plots, thou
shelterest them from the scourge of slander!
NIV—How great is your goodness, which you
have stored up for those who fear you, which
you bestow in the sight of men on those
who take refuge in you. In the shelter of your
presence you hide them from the intrigues
of men; in your dwelling you keep them safe
from accusing tongues.
Psalm 32:7
KJV—Thou art my hiding place; thou shalt
preserve me from trouble; thou shalt compass
me about with songs of deliverance.
AMP—You are a hiding place for me; You,
Lord, preserve me from trouble; You surround
me with songs and shouts of deliverance.
Moffatt—Thou wilt be his shelter, safeguarding
him in peril, surrounding him with aid.
NIV—You are my hiding place; you will protect
me from trouble and surround me with songs
of deliverance.
Psalm 57:1
KJV—In the shadow of thy wings will I make
my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
AMP—In the shadow of Your wings will I take
refuge and be confident until calamities and
destructive storms are passed.
Moffatt—In the shadow of thy wings I shelter,
till the deadly danger passes.
NIV—I will take refuge in the shadow of your
wings until the disaster has passed.