'The Danger of Riches' - Luke 18:24-25

When Jesus saw [that the rich man was sad when told he should surrender his wealth, Jesus] said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God! In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!"

—Luke 18:24-25 NLT

Key Thought


While material riches can be a great blessing and can be used to bless many in need and to do great things for the Kingdom, riches may also be a trap to us. The Gospel of Luke lets us hear Jesus teach repeatedly about the danger of riches. Jesus' point here is that riches can be an incredible danger to the heart of believers. This rich man was the living example of this danger. As the apostle Paul warned, greed and a desire for riches can become idolatry and destroy us (Colossians 3:5-6). Let's make sure that every area of our lives, including our use of material things, is yielded to the lordship of Jesus.

Today's Prayer


Father, thank you for your many material blessings. Help me use these blessings to your glory. I do not want anything to interfere with my total devotion to you. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings

• Luke 12:13-21
• 1 Timothy 6:6-10
• Colossians 3:5-6

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When Jesus saw [that the rich man was sad when told he should surrender his wealth, Jesus] said, "How hard it is for the rich to enter the Kingdom of God! In fact, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of God!"

—Luke 18:24-25 NLT

Key Thought


While material riches can be a great blessing and can be used to bless many in need and to do great things for the Kingdom, riches may also be a trap to us. The Gospel of Luke lets us hear Jesus teach repeatedly about the danger of riches. Jesus' point here is that riches can be an incredible danger to the heart of believers. This rich man was the living example of this danger. As the apostle Paul warned, greed and a desire for riches can become idolatry and destroy us (Colossians 3:5-6). Let's make sure that every area of our lives, including our use of material things, is yielded to the lordship of Jesus.

Today's Prayer


Father, thank you for your many material blessings. Help me use these blessings to your glory. I do not want anything to interfere with my total devotion to you. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Related Scripture Readings

• Luke 12:13-21
• 1 Timothy 6:6-10
• Colossians 3:5-6

Ⓒ 1996-2019 Heartlight, Inc. This material may not be reproduced in part or whole for commercial use without written consent. What Jesus Did! is written by Phil Ware. Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

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Very true,thanks for sharing. Iam right now battling with poverty, struggles every side of me,I am a total orphan turned to do domestic work to help my siblings study coz I don't want them to drop out like me but its sad to say ihave even lost my job just a few weeks back&just thinking, worried&so stressed of where to start from coz am like tired of being accommodated by friends.All in all I believe & have trusted that God is removing me from here for better new things(miracle job)honestly.... Speaking God is soon making me rich&richer, my riches will go widely to do God's work & less for myself & family. Iam right now homeless but God has a home for me soon.plz pray open doors,plz pray for a miracle in mylife.I desire to be a rich woman for what ihave gone thru&when I get hold of riches..... I will supply to the kingdom to do God's work, especially orphans&rejected children coz I was rejected by my own relatives. Thank u lord for everything. My tears just roll all times.plz pray for my parents in heaven to have peace&eternal life.pray for God to send me a guardian.