Thought For Today – January 20
In What Do We Trust?
“ Hear this, all ye people, give
ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: both low and high, rich and
poor together.” Psalm 49: 1,2.
No matter how wealthy one may be
in terms or money, or possessions, or the esteem of men, or their
position and status in society, they could never in a million years
have accumulated enough wealth to pay for the debt they owe to God
for their own sins and iniquities, or to redeem another person.
“They that trust in their
wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches: none
of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom
for him.” Psalm 49: 6,7
The cost of man's redemption is
infinitely beyond any calculated amount required, and is precious –
so precious that all the wealth in the entire universe is not enough
to pay for one drop of the blood that was shed for the salvation of
mankind – that of the Lord Jesus Christ.
“(For the redemption of their
soul is precious, and it ceaseth for ever) that he should still live
forever, and not see corruption.” Psalm 49: 8,9.
Rich men, poor men, and wise men
die, likewise as the fool and brutish person, whether rich or poor,
wise or foolish, if thy die still in debt to God for sin, they perish
and are as the beasts and leave their wealth to others.
“For he seeth that wise men die,
likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their
wealth to others.” Psalm 49: 10
But freely, God offers by grace,
and grace alone, without works or money, that precious free gift
that can not be purchased – that one drop of our Savior's blood
that was shed for the remission of sins, and grants eternal salvation
and eternal life.
“Ho, every one that thirsteth,
come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money, come ye, buy, and
eat: yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? And your
labor for that which satisfieth not? Hearken diligently unto me, and
eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in
fatness.” Isaiah 55: 1,2.
Won't you be wise, and not
foolish, and receive by faith the free gift that God has to offer,
and boast not in your riches, good works, and self righteousness?
- Robert A. Searles -
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