Narrative Lectionary Key Verse for Today
“If I have made gold my trust, or called fine gold my confidence; if I have rejoiced because my wealth was great, or because my hand had acquired much; this also would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges, for I should have been false to God above.”
NL Daily Devotion for Tuesday, July 7, 2020
by R. Fergus Moir, Clergy Stuff
I was raised—and live—in a culture and society where money is king. No matter how much people pay lip service to the idea that money can’t buy happiness, or that the best things in life are free, we live in perpetual fear of not having enough—of not acquiring enough or of having what we do acquire taken away.
Turning to God as my source instead of money is not easy. The messages of my society are so loud and so deeply ingrained it is honestly hard to believe that my needs will be met if I’m not pushing myself to accumulate. Yet I know they will be.
On the other hand, I am sensitive to those who have been victimized by our economic system and literally do not have enough because of those who have hoarded wealth. So while I can have confidence that I will personally be okay, it’s my responsibility to advocate for others in any way I can.
Gracious God, remind me each day that you are my source, and in and through you, I have enough. Amen.
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