| Rev. Tom Wood 1 Timothy 6:17 |
"As for those who in the present age are rich, command them not to be haughty, or to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but rather on God who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment"
The letters to Timothy are in the form of notes from Paul to his "loyal child," a younger man to whom Paul is passing on the work of spreading the good news of Jesus suffering and resurrection on our behalf. In this passage Paul reminds Timothy to focus the minds of the people, here in particular the wealthier among the churches, not on the uncertainty of riches but on God who provides so richly for us.
What has God provided that is of such wealth? It is nothing less than our rescue from sin and death by the sacrifice of Jesus, which we mourn today. Jesus asked his Father to take the cup of suffering away but trusted God to do what was right and necessary. He suffered that we might have this rich provision of eternal life with God, He willingly endured torture and death on the cross for us.
So let us free ourselves from focusing so on the world and recall Jesus' suffering and death that we might live. Now we go from this dark valley to the mountaintop joy of resurrection and God's rich provision of everything we need to glorify God and enjoy God forever.
Prayer: Please loving Father; help us not to turn away from the suffering of your son. Help us to remember the costly price he paid that we might be richly provided life. Help us to live lives of love and sacrifice worthy of) son, Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen
*edited for timeliness
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