Heaven in on My Mind - Pastor Stuart Price

• 25/07/2019
• SLC Stuart Price

 

 

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    "Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust

    destroy and thieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures

    in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not

    break in and steal. For where your treasure is there your heart will be

    also." Matthew 6:19-21

 

    My son Alan and I went out to Killarney Vale to camp out for two nights. We

    had very clear and cold nights and as I sat by the first looking up to the

    heavens, seeing the night sky with no street lights. I began to think about

    Eternity, and Jesus said He has prepared a place for me John 14:1-6. I said

    to myself I have got Heaven on my mind. Do you ever think about Eternity?

    That one day you will stand before your maker and give an account of your

    life? see 2 Corinthians 5:10, Romans 14:12

 

    Jesus in Matthew 6:19-20 is teaching about money and possessions. He is

    saying don't hoard here on earth but store up treasures in heaven. Earthly

    treasures are so temporary, but heavenly treasures are eternal. In Matthew

    chapters 5,6,7 Jesus uses the word Heaven 17 times, Heaven is a real place,

    as He said in John 18:36 "My kingdom is not of the world. God wants our

    hearts and devotion. He didn't say you can't own things, He said stop

    focusing on accumulation, and set your heart pursuing treasures in heaven.

 

    How do I store treasures in Heaven?

 

    Matthew 6:1-4 Charitable deeds = Giving

 

    Matthew 6:5-6 Prayer

 

    Matthew 6:16-18 Fasting

 

    Colossians 3:1-2 Seek those things which are above, set your mind on things

    above, not on things on the earth.

 

    I have so much more on this subject, more next week.

 

    Have an awesome week ahead

 

    Pastors Stuart & Colleen.