Daily Walk Through the New Testament

July 22

Read Luke 16:9-17:4

What are you trusting in today? Some people trust in their riches, position, or accomplishments, much like the rich man in Luke 16. These individuals believe that if they just have enough money, possessions, or influential friends, they have all they will ever need.
The rich man appeared to be blessed with all he needed and wanted in life, but at the moment of his death, it became apparent that he did not possess the most important thing — faith in Jesus Christ. Ironically, this one thing is all that Lazarus did possess during his life, and in the end, it was all he really needed. As the one who seemed to have everything entered into an eternity separated from God in constant torment, he realized he had placed his trust in the wrong things. Lazarus entered into his eternal reward, having gained it all through his trust in Jesus Christ.
Today is the day to choose whether your trust will be in the things of this world or in Christ alone.