Ezek. 4-7: Rev.3

Rev 3:17-18
You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.' But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.  I counsel you to buy from me gold refined in the fire, so you can become rich; and white clothes to wear, so you can cover your shameful nakedness; and salve to put on your eyes, so you can see.

Every time I read this scripture it affects me differently I guess because I am in a different place every time I read this. This time in my life, I am getting ready to retire (I hope). As I look toward that time in my life finances become a very important thing. Since I prably will not win the lottery (one of my retirement plans) I am going to have to figure out how to live on what little I have for the rest of my life. Then I am reminded by this scripture again “You say, 'I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing”. Those riches are not my needs. My need today is ”gold refined in the fire”, “white clothes to wear” and ”salve to put on your eyes” sometimes I just need to be reminded retirement does not happen here it happens in heaven when I am finally home with my King.

May God bless you and your family with ”gold refined in the fire”, “white clothes to wear” and ”salve to put on your eyes” All a free gift from the king of the universe.

Pastor Jack

Next reading Ezek. 8-11; Rev. 4;