Don't Trust Stuff

Glory Days
Joshua 7

Everything begins with faith. The absence of it results in wilderness years. The presence of it results in Promised Land living. . .

Joshua trusted God. Most followed his example. Achan did not. Achan stole some of the items that were to be dedicated to the Lord (Joshua 7:1).

God is enough. He cared for the Israelites in the wilderness. In the Promised Land, God was the sole source of blessings. God knew that if the soldiers collected treasures they would stop trusting Him and start trusting stuff.

The Israelites were chased from Ai. Joshua cried out to God. God revealed that someone had stolen goods (vv. 11-12). Joshua reviewed each tribe, family and man until Achan was revealed and he confessed. "I saw. . . I wanted. . . I took." (vv. 20-21) Achan didn't trust God. Achan and his family were publicly executed and their possessions burned.

This is a solemn waring to us. God is jealous for our trust. He demands it. What would a search of your tent reveal? Don't put your trust in stuff. The abundance or lack of money will only be felt for one life. . .so don't get tangled up in it. Are you investing in the currency of heaven? The currency of this world will be worth nothing when you die or when Christ returns. If we stockpile earthly treasures, what does that say about where we put our trust? Whom do you trust? God or King More? King More never satisfies; he rusts, rots, loses his value and goes out of style. King More will break your heart. But the King of Kings will catch you every single time.

-From Glory Days by Max Lucado; chapter 9

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