There in front of the whole assembly King David praised the LORD. He said, "LORD God of our ancestor Jacob, may you be praised forever and ever! You are great and powerful, glorious, splendid, and majestic. Everything in heaven and earth is yours, and you are king, supreme ruler over all. All riches and wealth come from you; you rule everything by your strength and power; and you are able to make anyone great and strong. Now, our God, we give you thanks, and we praise your glorious name."

"Yet my people and I cannot really give you anything, because everything is a gift from you, and we have only given back what is yours already. You know, O LORD, that we pass through life like exiles and strangers, as our ancestors did. Our days are like a passing shadow, and we cannot escape death..."

1 Chronicles 29:10-15

So, don't get upset when something happens at home to your home, or to your car, or to your clothes. They are not really yours. Everything you have came from God, and belongs to God. He loaned them to you. We need to give up ownership rights and take our stewardship responsibilities seriously. In our hearts we must make a transfer of our goods to God, and then keep reminding ourselves who really owns them. Enjoy your family. Enjoy your friends, but remember, life is fleeting. If they are in Christ, you will see them again when in eternity.

The real measure of our wealth is the treasure we have in heaven.

Our Daily Bread - January 15, 2003