What we find important reveals our hearts. The things of this earth tug us away from God. These things that we can see and feel tend to crowd out God and the pursuit of His righteousness. The temptation is to think that these things can make us happy and provide the satisfaction we long for. But these things are transient. They can never satisfy. That is why the psalmist asks God to satisfy us in the morning so we can have joy and gladness all our lives (Ps 90:14). In another place he acknowledges that God alone is the source of true joy: “In Your presence is fullness of joy; In Your right hand there are pleasures forever” (Ps 16:11). When we try to satisfy our hearts with the things of this life and the world, the letdown is inevitable. We must submit all of life to God even the good things that try to crowd out the best thing. When our lives come to a close, we’ll realize the things we worried about and chased had little real value. And whose will they be? Our kids and others left behind will fight and grasp for them and find the same truth we will then see: Remembering our Creator in the days of our youth will put our treasure in the right place. Seek righteousness and God’s kingdom and God will take care of the rest. –Pastor Rory
Sunday at Liberty
9AM: Parable of the Good Shepherd–John 10:1-8
10AM: Pastor Nate–A Treasure That Satisfies–Luke 12:13-34 (sermon notes)
6PM: Evening Gathering–Pastor Rory–Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:8
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