DAILY READINGS: Leviticus 25; Psalm 139; Mark 10:1-31
Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. Proverbs 23:5
Lotteries are common-place in most nations and many dream of winning the big prize. However, recent studies have revealed a phenomenon known as the “lottery curse”—describing the heartache that has come to many who have won. There are accounts of divorce, suicide, murder, and untold problems for those who “will be rich.” Trust not in “uncertain riches,” God says. “Godliness with contentment is great gain,” (1 Tim. 6.6). We may not be buying lottery tickets, but what does the focus of our life reveal about what we think is truly valuable? —W. H. Gustafson
God hath here on earth a treasure, none but He its price may know,
Deep, unfathomable pleasure, Christ revealed in saints below. —A. W. B.