July 31, 2025

We may be considered peasants in this world, but the kingdom that awaits us is far from peasantry. Worldly wealth has no bearing on our future, so we shouldn't envy those of greater means than we are. Riches cannot buy eternal life, and those who believe they can will find out that what they had put their hope in will only serve to place them in eternal flames. No matter what we may think about our future after death, we cannot take anything with us. We came naked into the world and will leave in the same manner.

For when he dieth he shall carry nothing away: his glory shall not descend after him. Psalms 49:17

I cannot help but feel called out by Preacher-King David's words in this psalm, particularly his mention of naming our property, as if it will endure even after our death. We had a sign placed over the entry of our driveway with our name on it. It's beautiful, but when we pass on, it will probably come down unless one of our children or grandchildren decides to keep the home for themselves. So remember, as you gather items that make you happy, they will probably end up at the Salvation Army when you die. We cannot expect others to appreciate our collections the way we do. Make it your mission to collect love and happiness, spiritually, rather than material things that will perish in a flood or fire. 

Here is the verse that called me out:

Their inward thought is, that their houses shall continue for ever, and their dwelling places to all generations; they call their lands after their own names. Psalms 49:11

A little encouragement for the saved:

But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave: for he shall receive me. Selah. Psalms 49:15