1. Matthew 6:19–24 (ESV)
  2. Application

One God in three persons: What does Matthew 6:19-24 reveal about what God does in me and through me (Holy Spirit)?

Matthew 6:19–24 (ESV)

19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal,

  • God the Holy Spirit is helping me to submit to God’s word and serve God in this world. He changes my desires so that I want to do good to those around me. He also fixes my eyes on Christ as the Word is proclaimed to me, helping me to focus on seeking God’s will above my own. Finally, he brings me to recognize that God is my master, who will look after me and that I can trust him to do so without having to hoard lots and lots of possessions.