Treasure in Heaven That Lasts Forever
Month 5: Kingdom Living (Part 2) · Bible Story
Today's Scripture
Read together: Matthew 6:19-21
19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Memory Verse
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”— Matthew 6:21 (BSB)memorize this week
📖 Bible-in-a-Year (optional)
Today's reading: 2 Chronicles 25-27
Reading the whole Bible in a year — do this when you have extra time. (Around Day 121 of 365 — the rise and fall of Judah's kings, a reminder that earthly thrones don't last.)The Heart of It
Right in the middle of His great sermon on the hillside, Jesus stops to talk about treasure. Treasure is the stuff we love, save, and chase. He paints two pictures for us. The first is a treasure box here on earth. In that box, moth and rust quietly eat away at things. Thieves break in and steal. Everything we pile up here can fade, break, get lost, or get left behind. Jesus isn't being gloomy. He's just being honest. He loves us too much to let us pour our whole lives into things that won't last. So He points to a second treasure box. This one is in heaven. There, nothing rots and nothing can be stolen. That's where He invites us to send our best treasure ahead of us.
Then Jesus gives the reason. This is the key to the whole thing. "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." Notice the order. Your heart follows your treasure. It doesn't work the other way around. Whatever you decide to love most will slowly pull your heart toward it, like a magnet. So the question isn't only "What do I love?" The question is also "What am I treasuring, and where is it taking my heart?" When we give, serve, forgive, and love God's people, we're not throwing things away. We're storing up treasure that lasts forever. And our hearts get tugged toward heaven along the way.
Around the Table
Some toys break. Some treats get eaten up. But the things we do for Jesus last forever! Loving God is the best treasure of all.
Let's do it: Hold up a favorite toy. Then point up high and say, "Jesus is my BEST treasure!"
Jesus says our heart follows our treasure. If we treasure money and stuff, our heart chases stuff. If we treasure Jesus, our heart chases Him.
Let's talk: What is one thing you could do this week that stores up treasure in heaven?
Jesus points at the heart, not just the wallet. Where our money, our time, and our attention go shows what we really love.
Let's go deeper: Picture someone watching how you spent your time and money for a whole week. What would they guess you treasure most?
💬 Conversation Starter
Imagine our house was on fire and everyone was safe. What one thing would you grab? Now think harder. Which of our treasures could a fire never touch?
🛡️ Defending the Faith
People sometimes say faith is just "pie in the sky" that ignores real life. But Jesus is the most down-to-earth teacher who ever lived. He simply tells us the truth. Everything on earth wears out. So He invites us to invest in what lasts. Living for heaven isn't running away from reality. It's facing reality head-on.
For Dad · Go Deeper
This passage exposes the quiet idolatry that the wealthy West breathes like air. Jesus doesn't condemn possessions. He warns about treasuring them. He names the heart's tendency to anchor itself to whatever we pile up. As you lead, remember that your kids will catch your real treasures, not your stated ones. They are watching where your stress comes from, what you protect, and what you celebrate. The good news is that the heart can be retrained. Deliberate giving and open-handed generosity actually relocate our affection over time, because the heart follows the treasure. So lead your family in a few costly, joyful acts of generosity. Then watch where your collective heart begins to drift.
Draws on: Randy Alcorn, The Treasure Principle.
Let's Pray Together
"Father, You are our greatest treasure. Forgive us when we love things that fade. Teach our family to love You most of all. Help us love and serve others. Then our hearts will follow You. In Jesus' name, amen."
My heart will always follow my treasure. So I will treasure Jesus most of all.