About stewardship, Pastor Larry's series continued
We must be good stewards for His abundance to be imbued
The title of his sermon was "Treasure (Full Heart)"
Of course the topic of money played a big part
He started by referring to a passage from Matthew
Chapter six from verse nineteen says what to do
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth"
For treasures in heaven offer much more - eternal worth
It seems odd that only Matthew mentioned the event
Perhaps as a tax collector, more to him it may have meant
About money, Jesus actually talked quite a lot
We need to master it, or else our heart will be got
Pastor first asked "What is in the cup of our heart?"
Money, emptiness, and idols can all play a part
Matthew nineteen tells the story of Jesus and the rich man
Unwilling to give up his riches, away from Jesus he ran
Pastor's poem captured the instruction all
"Sell all, give all, a freedom call"
There is nothing wrong with money, if it is not the priority
Remember that God can provide always, don't you see
If we trust in money,we will be destroyed
But if we trust God, we will be buoyed
If emptiness is what fills our heart
Letting God in is a real good start
We should not let activities fill the void
Even if God's works are employed
For per the story of Jesus, the woman, and the well
Only God's love can fill the void, John 4:13 did tell
Pastor then talked about idols a wee bit more
Starting with reading Exodus 32 verse 4
Aaron sinned and made a golden calf
Moses, in the next chapter, did not gaffe
He wanted to feel God's presence firsthand
Even at the expense of getting to the promised land
"How do we keep the cup of our heart full?", Pastor did ask
Serving God 100% with talents and blessings in every task
And per Malachi chapter one verse eight
Giving God leftovers will seal our fate
In terms of tithing, we should have a different perspective
Ten percent is much less than God gave us to live
Malachi 3:8 gives us another warning
If we rob God, we will end up mourning
In conclusion, Pastor said Matthew five verse six did profess
"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness"
"For they will be filled" is a promise we can keep
All through our lives until our final sleep
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