Store Up Treasures in Heaven

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. — Matthew 6:19-21 

God commands us to store up treasures in heaven.

Not on earth.

Even though earthly treasures are tempting.

But they're also temporary.

Destroyed by moths and rust.

Whereas treasures in heaven are not destroyed by moths and vermin.

Where my treasure it, there shall my heart be.

Do Not Store Up Treasures on Earth

Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. — Matthew 6:19

Today we took down our Christmas tree and decorations.

We set up our puzzle card table to start a puzzle depicting Mount Vernon.

Then we celebrated with dinner out.

Here was the beautiful view.

Happy new year!

From our family to yours.

Store Up Treasures in Heaven

But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. — Matthew 6:20

This morning I went swimming - a gorgeous day to be outside.

Tonight I had some friends over for dinner to say goodbye to a friend who is moving to Texas.

She sold her home here in San Diego in just two days.

This week she'll pack up and move to Tyler, Texas.

If she decides to stay, the cost of living will be quite a bit less than it is here.

But we will miss her on our Saturday morning hikes.

She will be back in a few months to visit.

Encouraged in Heart

My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. — Colossians 2:2-23

La Jolla Shores

Paul is writing to the people in Colossae, to encourage them.

We often need to be encouraged, too.

God wants us to be united in love.

He wants us to have the full riches of complete understanding.

But I don't always understand.

The more I read His Word, the more I begin to understand.

Each time I read it, He opens my mind and heart to something new.

Scripture is living and active.

When I remember to pray before I read, He speaks to me through the words on the page.

In Christ is hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

How cool.

Hidden Treasures

I will give you hidden treasures, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, who summons you by name. — Isaiah 45:3

Palm Desert Flowers

God has shown me that He is the Lord.

He has given me hidden treasures — sometimes in the everyday occurrences of life.

God has stored riches in secret places, even right under my nose.

He is the God of Israel, but He is also my father.

He calls me by name. I am His.

These are some flowers we saw everywhere we went in Palm Desert.

We love them, but are not sure what they are called.

Once we find out, we will get some for up against our house.

The bright orange will be a wonderful contrast to our stucco.