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“Let us look at what the Word of God says.”
> “But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,
> where neither moth nor rust destroys,
> and where thieves do not break in or steal.
> For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
> — Matthew 6:20–21 (NASB)
And again:
> “Sell your possessions and give to charity;
> make yourselves money belts which do not wear out,
> an unfailing treasure in heaven,
> where no thief comes near nor moth destroys.
> For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
> Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly
> to give you the kingdom.”
> — Luke 12:32–33 (NASB, order adjusted for context)
The central theme of these lyrics is this:
God calls His people to transfer their affection, security, and investment from earth to heaven. Heavenly treasure is not a poetic concept. It is a spiritual reality, and it is measurable in the sight of God.
The lyrics echo the clear command of Jesus:
This is not optional advice for an elite group of Christians. This is basic discipleship. It is about the alignment of three things:
1. Our treasure,
2. Our heart,
3. Our kingdom.
Where your treasure goes, your heart will go. And where your heart goes, your destiny follows.
These words were spoken by Jesus during His earthly ministry, in two connected but distinct settings.
### Matthew 6: The Sermon on the Mount
Matthew 6 is part of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus is speaking primarily to His disciples, with the wider crowd listening. He addresses:
Then He confronts the core issue: anxiety and material security. The people Jesus spoke to were not wealthy by modern standards. They were ordinary Jews under Roman occupation—heavily taxed, economically pressured, socially insecure.
To such people, Jesus said:
This is radical because earthly treasure appeared to be the only tangible security they had. Yet Jesus says: it is not secure at all—moth, rust, thieves. It is temporary, fragile, and deceptive.
### Luke 12: The Warning Against Greed
In Luke 12, Jesus is dealing with a man who says, “Tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” Jesus responds not with legal advice but with a parable: the rich fool who built bigger barns, said to his soul “You have many goods laid up for many years,” and that night God said, “You fool, tonight your soul is required of you.”
Then Jesus sums it up:
> “So is the man who stores up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God.” (Luke 12:21)
From there, He moves to the teaching:
In other words:
If you really believe the Father has gladly given you the kingdom, you will be free to loosen your attachment to earthly possessions. Faith in the kingdom produces generosity on earth and treasure in heaven.
So in both passages:
### 1. “Treasure” – Greek: *thēsauros* (θησαυρός)
The word used in Matthew 6:20–21 and Luke 12:33–34 is *thēsauros*.
From this Greek word we derive the English word “thesaurus” – a treasury of words. In the New Testament, *thēsauros* means:
It is used for:
So when Jesus says, “Store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,” He is speaking of:
Heaven is not a vague atmosphere. It is an ordered kingdom. It has records, books, rewards, and accounts (see Philippians 4:17; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 20:12). When you give in obedience, when you suffer for righteousness, when you serve in secret, when you obey the Holy Spirit at cost to yourself—you are making deposits in that heavenly treasury.
### 2. “Heart” – Greek: *kardia* (καρδία)
“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” (Matthew 6:21)
The Greek word *kardia* does not mean merely the emotions. It is:
Proverbs 4:23 (LXX using *kardia*) says:
> “Watch over your heart with all diligence,
> For from it flow the springs of life.”
So Jesus is giving a profound spiritual law:
Many believers try to move their heart without moving their treasure. They say, “I want my heart to be in the kingdom,” but their money, their time, their energy, and their priorities remain centered on earthly gain and self-preservation. Jesus teaches the opposite:
Move your treasure, and your heart will follow.
The lyrics reflect this:
“Store treasures in heaven—
your heart will follow there.”
That is not sentimental language. It is spiritual law.
### Stanza 1
> But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven,
> where neither moth nor rust destroys,
> and where thieves do not break in and steal.
Here we have a direct quotation of Matthew 6:20. Jesus contrasts two kinds of storage:
Peter uses similar language:
> “To obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you.”
> — 1 Peter 1:4
Paul also:
> “For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison.”
> — 2 Corinthians 4:17
Notice:
This is a confrontation with idolatry. The Bible calls covetousness idolatry (Colossians 3:5). Many Christians are free from obvious idols—statues, occult practices—but are bound by the idol of security through possessions.
Every time we cling to what we have, against the clear prompting of the Holy Spirit to give, we strengthen that idol. Every time we obey and give, we weaken that idol and increase our heavenly treasure.
### Stanza 2
> For where your treasure is,
> there your heart will be also.
> Store treasures in heaven—
> your heart will follow there.
This restates and interprets Matthew 6:21.
Notice the order:
This is very practical. If you want your heart in missions, invest financially in missions. If you want your heart in the poor, invest in the poor. If you want your heart in the local church, invest in the local church. Your giving directs your inner life.
This is also a key to deliverance from wrong attachments. Some are bound emotionally to unhealthy relationships, ambitions, or lifestyles. One powerful way to reorient your heart is to reorient your giving.
your appetite for worldly things diminishes.
your appetite for the things of God grows cold.
Paul says:
> “For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption,
> but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.”
> — Galatians 6:8
Treasure is one form of sowing. You cannot sow to the flesh financially and reap in the Spirit spiritually.
### Stanza 3
> Sell your possessions, give to the poor,
> and you will have treasure in heaven.
> Then come, follow me.
This stanza brings Luke 12:33 into sharp focus and also echoes Jesus’ words to the rich young ruler (Matthew 19:21; Mark 10:21; Luke 18:22):
> “Go and sell your possessions and give to the poor,
> and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
Notice the sequence:
1. Disentangle from earthly security (“sell your possessions” – as led, not as law).
2. Express love through generosity (“give to the poor”).
3. Receive heavenly treasure (“you will have treasure in heaven”).
4. Enter into discipleship (“come, follow Me”).
This does not mean every believer is called to sell everything. But it does mean every believer must be willing. The issue is not the quantity you possess but the quality of your attachment.
The early church understood this:
> “And the congregation of those who believed were of one heart and soul;
> and not one of them claimed that anything belonging to him was his own,
> but all things were common property to them.”
> — Acts 4:32
This was not socialism enforced by the state. It was generosity produced by the Holy Spirit. They did not deny ownership; they denied exclusive rights. They said in effect, “What I have belongs to the Lord. If He wants to use it for others, I obey.”
This stanza exposes a spiritual confrontation:
Many want “Then come, follow Me” without “sell and give.” Jesus does not separate them.
### Stanza 4
> Do not be afraid, little flock,
> for your Father has been pleased
> to give you the kingdom.
> Sell your possessions and give to the poor.
> Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out,
> a treasure in heaven that will never fail.
Here two truths are brought together:
1. A revelation of the Father’s heart.
2. A command to radical generosity.
“Do not be afraid, little flock” – The picture is of a small, vulnerable group, easily intimidated by the world’s apparent power. Yet Jesus says:
This is the antidote to fear. Many believers cling to possessions because of fear:
Jesus does not simply say, “Stop being afraid.” He replaces fear with revelation:
Then, on that foundation, He commands:
Your purse on earth will wear out. The currency of this age will fail. Economies rise and fall. But there is a spiritual money belt that never wears out: your heavenly account. Every act of Spirit-led generosity deposits something there.
Paul uses similar language in 1 Timothy 6:17–19:
> “Instruct those who are rich in this present world not to be conceited
> or to fix their hope on the uncertainty of riches, but on God,
> who richly supplies us with all things to enjoy.
> Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works,
> to be generous and ready to share,
> storing up for themselves the treasure of a good foundation for the future,
> so that they may take hold of that which is life indeed.”
Note:
The lyrics capture that:
“A treasure in heaven that will never fail.”
This is not metaphor. It is a spiritual investment with eternal returns.
### Stanza 5
> Lay up your treasures in heaven—
> where your heart will truly rest.
Here we have the pastoral application of doctrine: rest.
One of the great deceptions of wealth is the promise of rest:
“If I can just save enough, earn enough, build enough, then I will rest.”
But Jesus says the opposite:
> “The deceitfulness of riches… choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.”
> — Matthew 13:22
The more security you seek in riches, the more restless your heart becomes:
True rest for the heart is found when:
Hebrews 4:9–10:
> “So there remains a Sabbath rest for the people of God.
> For the one who has entered His rest has himself also rested from his works,
> as God did from His.”
Rest is not passivity. It is confidence that the kingdom given by the Father is enough, so you are free to live generously.
### Stanza 6 (Refrain)
> For where your treasure is,
> there your heart will be also.
> Store treasures in heaven—
> your heart will follow there.
The repetition underscores spiritual law. God is training our hearts through repetition, just as in Scripture.
To summarize the theology of the lyrics:
This is spiritual warfare. Mammon is not neutral. Jesus personifies it:
> “You cannot serve God and Mammon.”
> — Matthew 6:24
Mammon is a spiritual power that demands allegiance through fear and promises security through possessions. The primary weapon against Mammon is Spirit-led generosity, rooted in trust of the Father.
We must move from theory to practice. Faith without works is dead (James 2:17). Here are four clear steps.
### 1. Renounce the Lie of Security in Riches
First, we must make a deliberate, verbal renunciation of the lie that money or possessions can secure our future.
Sample act of renunciation:
“Lord Jesus, I acknowledge that riches are uncertain. I renounce the lie that my security is in money, savings, property, or human systems. I declare that You alone are my source, my Protector, and my Provider. I refuse to trust in riches. I choose to trust in You.”
This breaks a spiritual foothold. Many believers unconsciously serve Mammon in their emotions while professing to serve God with their lips. Renunciation brings alignment.
### 2. Reorder Your Treasure Intentionally
Second, we must deliberately move our treasure into the kingdom.
Ask the Holy Spirit:
This may involve:
Do not make a fleshly vow of poverty. The issue is not legalism but obedience. You are not trying to earn salvation. You are aligning your finances with your King.
### 3. Practice Secret Generosity
Third, we must cultivate secret giving. In Matthew 6:3–4 Jesus says:
> “But when you give to the poor, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
> so that your giving will be in secret; and your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you.”
Secret giving:
Every time you give in secret, you are saying:
That is treasure in heaven.
### 4. Proclaim and Meditate on Kingdom Promises
Fourth, we must reeducate our hearts by the Word. Fear does not leave only by command; it leaves by replacement. Replace fear of lack with the promises of God.
Regularly proclaim verses like:
As you confess, your heart is aligned with truth. Remember: your heart follows your treasure, but your emotions also follow your confession.
### Proclamation (Confession of Faith)
Say this aloud, deliberately, in faith:
“I declare that my treasure is in heaven.
I refuse to store up treasure on earth, where moth and rust destroy and thieves break in and steal.
I choose to store up treasure in heaven, where nothing can corrupt or steal it.
Where my treasure is, there my heart will be also.
Therefore, I move my treasure into the kingdom of God,
and my heart follows into the kingdom.
I am not afraid, for I am part of the little flock of Jesus.
My Father has been pleased to give me the kingdom.
Because my Father has given me the kingdom, I am free from the fear of lack.
I will obey the words of Jesus:
I will give as He leads, especially to the poor and to the work of the gospel.
I provide for myself purses that will not wear out,
a treasure in heaven that will never fail.
My security is not in money, possessions, or human systems.
My security is in the Lord Jesus Christ,
in His kingdom, and in my Father’s faithful love.
By the grace of God, I live for eternal treasure,
and my heart finds rest in Him.
Amen.”
### Prayer
“Father, in the name of Jesus, I thank You that You have been pleased to give me the kingdom. I ask You to forgive me for every way I have trusted in riches, possessions, or human systems instead of trusting in You.
Lord Jesus, I submit to Your words. Send Your Holy Spirit to search my heart and show me where my treasure truly is. Bring to light every hidden fear, every attachment, every idol of security.
Holy Spirit, lead me in practical obedience. Show me where to give, how to give, and when to give. Deliver me from the spirit of Mammon. Break every chain of fear of lack. Renew my mind with Your Word until I rest in the Father’s love and His provision.
Father, I ask You to record in heaven every act of obedience that You lead me into. Let my life on earth result in real treasure in heaven, for Your glory. And cause my heart to follow my treasure into the center of Your will.
I ask this in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.”
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