Each Sunday, I try to post a devotional thought for you to meditate on. Sometimes it will be something out of my own studies and prayers. Other times – like today – it will be from another source.
Today, I am posting a great thought from Thomas Brooks, courtesy of Grace Gems:
(Thomas Brooks, “The Unsearchable Riches of Christ”)
One grain of grace is of far greater worth, than all the gold of Ophir and all the silver of the Indies—which are but the guts and garbage of the earth. The gleanings, the smallest gatherings of the riches of Christ, are far better, more excellent, more satisfying, more contenting, more ravishing—than all the riches of this world.
Riches are called thick clay, Hab. 2:6, which will sooner break the back, than lighten the heart. The wise merchant, Matthew 13:44-45, parts with all to gain this Pearl of great price. The truth is, other riches are but a burden.
Pheraulus, a poor man, on whom Cyrus bestowed so much, that he knew not what to do with his riches—being wearied out with care in keeping of them—he desired rather to live quietly, though poor, as he had done before, than to possess all those riches with discontent.
Therefore he gave away all his wealth, desiring only to enjoy so much as might supply his necessities.
Let worldly professors think seriously of this story and blush.
A little will satisfy nature,
less will satisfy grace,
nothing will satisfy men’s lusts.
photo by Brian Giesen
Hi Khaleef,
Great thoughts, more people should keep this in mind, the world would be a better place. Have you visited DailyOM? Awesome website that provides inspirational passages.
I never visited that site. Thanks for the resource!
Thanks for the excellent thoughts before I head to church this morning! It really put me in check. Money isn’t everything, and while it’s a necessity in this world, we need to learn to step back and ignore the money chasing for a while.
Very true. We need to realize that we have all riches, and a Father who has promised to provide for our needs!