Jesus Remains Riches Perish

     Notice the pictures above of large amounts of money and gold and realize that the money and gold can not deliver or give anyone everlasting peace. Only the Lord Jesus gives everlasting peace. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 says Now the Lord of peace Himself (Jesus) give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all. The Lord Jesus is better than all the billions of dollars on this earth. Jesus said at Revelation 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. 

     The Word of God tells us that money by itself is not evil. The love of money is the root of all evil. 1 Timothy 6:10 says For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. Everyone has to make a choice. Either you will love and worship the Lord Jesus or you will love and worship money and this world. Matthew 6:24 says No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon (riches and money). Right now get saved and choose Jesus instead of this troubled world with the love of money that ends in misery and death. Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again. 

     Avoid gambling at the casinos and buying lottery tickets where people only think about and worship money. People playing slot machines and roulette wheels in casinos and people who buy lottery tickets daily only worship and think about money with no thought about Jesus. The Word of God defines idolatry and covetousness as the greed for money. Therefore avoid casinos that promote idolatry with the love of money. You don't see ministers in casinos preaching the Word of God because gamblers rejoice about money instead of the Lord Jesus. Today choose to love the Lord Jesus by reading the Word of God daily, attending a local church, praying, and witnessing about Jesus everywhere.  

     Notice Solomon's warning about the love of money at Ecclesiastes 5:10 that says He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity. When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes? The sleep of a labouring man is sweet, whether he eat little or much: but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep.

     But according to the Lord Jesus, there is a way to be wealthier than a billionaire. According to God's Word at 1 Timothy 6:6 But godliness with contentment is great gain (greater than all silver, gold, and money in this world). For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment (clothes) let us be therewith content. Therefore when you are happy with the Lord Jesus and His Word (that is Jesus) you are richer than the wealthiest billionaire tycoon on this earth. In other words money has limitations and can not give anyone eternal peace. Only Jesus can give anyone eternal peace that passeth all understanding. Jesus promised at John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. 

     Note the following scriptures that tell us that money can not give anyone everlasting peace. Ezekiel 7:19 says They shall cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed: their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the Lord: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumblingblock of their iniquity. 1 Timothy 6:9 says But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. 1 Timothy 6:17 says Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy.

     The Word of God tells us that money only gives people temporary pleasures that fade away. Proverbs 23:5 says Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.  But the pleasures with Jesus are for evermore. According to Hebrews 11:25 the pleasures of sin with money only last for a season. But Psalm 16:11 says Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence (Lord Jesus) is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. Choose pleasures for evermore with Jesus instead of the fading pleasures for a season from the love of money. Proverbs 10:22 says The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and He addeth no sorrow with it.

     Read the following limitations about money. There are some things money can buy but there are also many things that money can not buy. Money can buy a house, but not a home. Money can buy a bed, but not sleep. Money can buy a clock, but not time. Money can buy a book, but not knowledge. Money can buy food, but not an appetite. Money can buy you friends, but not love. Money can buy clothes, but not beauty. Money can buy medicine, but not health. Money can buy amusement, but not eternal joy with Jesus. Money can buy luxury, but not peace. And money can buy a passport to everywhere on this earth, but it can't get you to heaven. Mark 8:36 says For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? 

Note The Worthless Endless Cycle From The Love Of Money

Paper makes money; Money makes banks

Banks make loans; Loans make poverty

Poverty makes rags; Rags make paper

Paper makes money  

Remember A Little That A Righteous Man Hath Is Better

Than The Riches Of Many Wicked

     The Word of God tells us that a little with the peace and contentment from Jesus is better than the riches of many wicked. Psalm 37:16 says A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. Proverbs 15:16 says Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith. Proverbs 16:8 says Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right. Remember little is much when God is in it. One person plus Jesus is more powerful than the mightiest army on this earth. 

     Don't be like the rich young ruler pictured above who chose the love of money instead of Jesus. Notice that the love of money made the rich young ruler sorrowful. Even though the rich young ruler did not commit adultery, kill, steal, or bear false witness, he refused to follow Jesus and give his money to the poor which only made him sorrowful (Luke 18:23). 

     Notice the pictures above of a partridge and an abandoned egg. Jeremiah 17:11 says As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days and at his end shall be a fool. You can learn from nature and birds like the partridge. It was said in history that a partridge would steal the eggs of other birds and sit on them and then abandon them. Jeremiah is warning us that if we obtain money unlawfully or by deceit, we will like the partridge abandon or lose the money and at our end become fools.

     This reminds me of the rich fool who built barns and stored all his food and said for the rest of his life he could eat drink and be merry. Jesus called him a fool and said at Luke 12:20 But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall these things be, which thou hast provided? So is he that layeth up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. 

     Solomon gave us a warning not to worship money at Ecclesiastes 5:10. He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity. When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes? Jesus also gave us a warning not to worship money at Luke 12:15. And He said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

     Let's learn about the importance of teamwork. Team means together everyone accomplishes more. We all need each other and when we pray for one another we stay strong and accomplish more for the Lord Jesus. Notice that when Aaron and Hur pictured above lifted Moses' hands in prayer, Joshua was able to defeat the Amalekites. Moses, Aaron, Hur, and Joshua needed one another and had to work together as a team to defeat the Amalekites. 

      Exodus 17:11 says And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

     The bible teaches us that there is more power and blessings with groups of people lifting up Jesus instead of isolated saints praying alone. Gather in groups of prayer daily lifting up the Lord Jesus to receive great blessings from God. I need you and you need me and we all need to worship and praise the Lord Jesus together. Jesus said at Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

     Ecclesiastes 4:9 says Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow, but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone? And if one prevail against him (the devil), two shall withstand him; and a threefold cord is not quickly broken. 

     Deuteronomy 32:30 says How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their rock had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up? For their rock is not as our Rock, even our enemies themselves being judges. Remember one ant can push a crumb, but ten ants can push the crumb better and faster. When the church gathered and prayed together, it caused an angel to be sent to release Peter from jail when the angel broke Peter's chains and opened three iron gates, freeing Peter from jail.

     Pictured above, Brother Bob shows my friends what occurs when people gather together in peace by lifting up and praising the Lord Jesus. In the first picture we see that crooked sticks seem to straighten themselves out when they are tied in a bundle. According to John 15:5, saints are the branches and Jesus is the vine. Brother Bob prays in Jesus name that my friends everywhere can be branches all over this earth gathering together in fellowship and prayer by worshipping the vine who is the Lord Jesus while they create a Holy Ghost fire to destroy the works of the devil. Remember if you rub two sticks together you get a Holy Ghost fire that burns up the devil.

     We see again by the second picture above the blessings saints receive by gathering together in peace when they lift up and praise the Lord Jesus. We learn from the second picture that a singing congregation sounds fine, but I wouldn't want to hear them one at a time. I need you and you need me; When we pray for each other all over this earth, Jesus will bless us greatly and the devil will be defeated.

Snowflakes are frail, but if enough of them stick together

They can stop traffic

     James 5:16 tells us to pray one for another, that ye may be healed. Notice that this scripture says to pray for others and not for yourself and Jesus will heal you. Most people pray for themselves; I pray in Jesus name we can learn to pray for others and preach the Lord Jesus. Right now Brother Bob prays for others instead of himself and says to all my friends everywhere get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again. Say every day I am crucified with Jesus Christ and covered by the blood of Jesus. Tell the devil the blood of Jesus has overcome and defeated you, evil must pass over me, and I am cleansed from all my sins.

     The man sick with palsy was healed by the faith of his four friends who lowered him down to the Lord Jesus through a broken roof. Mark 2:3 says And they come unto Him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four. And when they could not come nigh unto Him for the press, they uncovered the roof where He was: and when they had broken it up, they let down the bed wherein the sick of the palsy lay. When Jesus saw their faith, He said unto the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins be forgiven thee.

     But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts. Why doth this man thus speak blasphemies? who can forgive sins but God only? And immediately when Jesus perceived in His spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, He said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts? 

     Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, He saith to the sick of the palsy, I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and go thy way into thine house. And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion. The faith and prayers of the sick man's four friends created the healing. Jesus saw their (the faith of the four friends) and not just his (the faith of only the sick man with palsy). Therefore the prayers of others can heal and save a person who is unable to pray.  

     Don't be like Dinah pictured above and try to be like the daughters of the Hivites who loved the fashions of this world. Genesis 34:1 says And Dinah, the daughter of Leah, which she bare unto Jacob, went out to see the daughters of the land. And when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite, prince of the country saw her, he took her, and lay with her, and defiled her. When Dinah left her safety zone with the Lord Jesus, she walked into the troubled world and got raped by Shechem. 

     This reminds me of Abner and David. Abner was in a city of refuge called Hebron and safe from his avenger Joab. But when Joab lied to Abner and Abner went outside the city of refuge to meet Joab at the gate, Joab killed Abner. David was safe in the will of God, but when David was tired of running from Saul, David went away from the safety of the Lord Jesus to live with Achish at Ziklag and lost everything to a fire. 

     It is better to have peace with the Lord Jesus and rejoice through persecutions instead of dying in the world with the pleasure of sin for a season. Romans 8:13 says For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live. Choose to get saved with the Lord Jesus and have everlasting peace instead of enjoying the sinful pleasures of this fading world. 

Get saved, repent, decide to stop sinning, 

Confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel,

That Jesus died on the cross for you, was buried, and rose again

     I pray in Jesus name that this bible study blesses multitudes everywhere with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 746-7071. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.