RIGHT USE OF WEALTH: Devotion for Easter Eve Saturday March 26, 2016
Text: Matthew 27: 57 – 66 Memory verse: v 58
Joseph from Arimathea had become a disciple of Jesus. He was a member of the council of Jewish leaders. According to Luke, he was a good and just man, who never consented to their decision to kill Jesus. He was also waiting for the kingdom of God (Lk. 23:50, 51). This was the man God used to give Jesus a befitting burial. Jesus acquaintances (27:49) stood afar off; they had no money to bear the charge neither the courage to bear the odium of burying Him decently; but God raised one that had both. God raised Joseph Arimathea to do the burial because he made himself available for God to use. Again, if the known disciples were the ones that asked for His body, it would have been hard for them because the Jewish leaders would have opposed it. God is wisdom and He does His things wisely.
Despite his riches, he was humble enough to serve God. The reason he went and asked for the body of Jesus was because he wants to bury it honourably otherwise, by the Jewish customs; He would have either been burned, or buried in the common place appointed for executed criminals. Are you rich? Does your wealth control you or you control your wealth? What areas do you channel your riches: to intimidate neighbours, to abuse people or to help the needy and humanity? Joseph of Arimathea showed his love for God. What about you?
Food for Thought: “He that will not permit his wealth to do any good to others while he is living prevents it from doing good to himself when he is dead” – Colton.
Prayer: Lord, grant me the right understand of the essence of wealth and talent you have bestowed on me so I can use them to your praise and glory.
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