March 1 – Today’s reading from The One Year Bible:

 

“Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” —Jesus  – Mark 10:21

Hey, thanks for reading through the Bible with me this year and joining me in fasting and prayer the first three days of every month!

In our Bible reading today, we learn about the unusual “altar call” that Jesus gave. This man ran up to Jesus, wanting to inherit eternal life. He said, “What must I do?” Jesus did not tell the man to close his eyes or raise his hand. There would be no simple prayer for him to repeat after Jesus. Instead, Jesus said, “Go sell everything you have and give it to the poor! Then come, follow me.” At that, the man went away sad! It’s a sad story… his possessions actually possessed him.

In his mind, he did everything right… he had obeyed all the laws. But Jesus was more concerned with his heart than his deeds. So Jesus got to the heart of the issue with the man—money! Even though he was promised treasures in Heaven, his heart could not give up the treasures he had on Earth! He was so close to the realm of the Kingdom, but could not give up his attachment to the things of this realm. Bill Johnson put it well when he said, “You will always represent the realm you are most aware of.”

I pray for you, that during this time of fasting and prayer, God will cause your heart to be more aware of the realm of the Kingdom. That you would be more concerned about your treasures in Heaven than the possessions you have on Earth. That God would give you wisdom to be a good steward of the finances He has entrusted you with.

Later this month, our dear friends, Michael and Ramona Woods will be joining us on Sunday, March 26th for our morning services. They’ll be back again on Monday evening, March 27th for a Financial Workshop that I know you will love! They have blessed people around the nation when it comes to the number one challenge for most—money! Hey, money doesn’t have to have a hold on you. Come and receive practical help from experts that will give you tools to advance you by years! Position yourself this year to be blessed so you can be a blessing to others! Simply click below to register so we can save a seat for you!

Blessings!

Your Pastor and Friend,

Kevin Berry