Amazing Facts
Daily Devotionals
September 29th
Babylonian Thinking.
“Therefore.” This little word is significant, tying two ideas into a cause-and-effect relationship. It reveals yesterday’s verse as the direct cause of the judgment found in today’s passage.
In Jesus’ parable of the rich fool, He spoke of “a certain man” whose ground “yielded plentifully” (Luke 12:16). Realizing that he had an abundance far beyond what he could use, he decided to lavish it upon himself, even tearing down his perfectly good barn in order to build a bigger one to hold his abundance. His only thought was, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry” (v. 19).
But God responded, “Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?” (v. 20). “So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God” (Luke 12:21). The man in the parable recognized his abundant provision, but he did not recognize its Giver; his chief concern was his own pleasure.
Revelation shows us that this is Babylonian thinking: She “glorified herself and lived luxuriously” (18:7), therefore her plagues will come in one day. Whether a literal day or a prophetic day, we’ll know soon enough. What is more important, however, is to look within and see whether there is any Babylonian thinking still in you.
In heaven’s economy, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). God delights to fill the hand that seeks to give to others; that which is given to those in need, Christ counts as given to Him (Matthew 25:37–40). Such treasure given to the cause of God, in ministering to the needs of humanity, is treasure stored in heaven (Matthew 6:20), whose value is far above all the treasure the world has to offer.
Dear Savior, grant me a heart like Yours that I may escape the coming judgments and be ready to see You face to face.
For Further Study: Deuteronomy 15:7–11; Philippians 4:19; Malachi 3:8–11
Key Bible Texts
Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her. (Revelation 18:8 KJV)
Daily Devotionals
September 29th
Babylonian Thinking.
“Therefore.” This little word is significant, tying two ideas into a cause-and-effect relationship. It reveals yesterday’s verse as the direct cause of the judgment found in today’s passage.
In Jesus’ parable of the rich fool, He spoke of “a certain man” whose ground “yielded plentifully” (Luke 12:16). Realizing that he had an abundance far beyond what he could use, he decided to lavish it upon himself, even tearing down his perfectly good barn in order to build a bigger one to hold his abundance. His only thought was, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry” (v. 19).
But God responded, “Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?” (v. 20). “So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God” (Luke 12:21). The man in the parable recognized his abundant provision, but he did not recognize its Giver; his chief concern was his own pleasure.
Revelation shows us that this is Babylonian thinking: She “glorified herself and lived luxuriously” (18:7), therefore her plagues will come in one day. Whether a literal day or a prophetic day, we’ll know soon enough. What is more important, however, is to look within and see whether there is any Babylonian thinking still in you.
In heaven’s economy, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). God delights to fill the hand that seeks to give to others; that which is given to those in need, Christ counts as given to Him (Matthew 25:37–40). Such treasure given to the cause of God, in ministering to the needs of humanity, is treasure stored in heaven (Matthew 6:20), whose value is far above all the treasure the world has to offer.
Dear Savior, grant me a heart like Yours that I may escape the coming judgments and be ready to see You face to face.
For Further Study: Deuteronomy 15:7–11; Philippians 4:19; Malachi 3:8–11
Key Bible Texts
Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her. (Revelation 18:8 KJV)
Amazing Facts
Daily Devotionals
September 29th
Babylonian Thinking.
“Therefore.” This little word is significant, tying two ideas into a cause-and-effect relationship. It reveals yesterday’s verse as the direct cause of the judgment found in today’s passage.
In Jesus’ parable of the rich fool, He spoke of “a certain man” whose ground “yielded plentifully” (Luke 12:16). Realizing that he had an abundance far beyond what he could use, he decided to lavish it upon himself, even tearing down his perfectly good barn in order to build a bigger one to hold his abundance. His only thought was, “Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry” (v. 19).
But God responded, “Fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?” (v. 20). “So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God” (Luke 12:21). The man in the parable recognized his abundant provision, but he did not recognize its Giver; his chief concern was his own pleasure.
Revelation shows us that this is Babylonian thinking: She “glorified herself and lived luxuriously” (18:7), therefore her plagues will come in one day. Whether a literal day or a prophetic day, we’ll know soon enough. What is more important, however, is to look within and see whether there is any Babylonian thinking still in you.
In heaven’s economy, “it is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35). God delights to fill the hand that seeks to give to others; that which is given to those in need, Christ counts as given to Him (Matthew 25:37–40). Such treasure given to the cause of God, in ministering to the needs of humanity, is treasure stored in heaven (Matthew 6:20), whose value is far above all the treasure the world has to offer.
Dear Savior, grant me a heart like Yours that I may escape the coming judgments and be ready to see You face to face.
For Further Study: Deuteronomy 15:7–11; Philippians 4:19; Malachi 3:8–11
Key Bible Texts
Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her. (Revelation 18:8 KJV)
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