Wings of Wealth

"The LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away; blessed be the name of the LORD" (Job 1:21).  "The LORD is round about His people from henceforth even forever" (Psalm 125:2).  "Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not?  For riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven... For surely there is an end; and thine expectation shall not be cut off" (Proverbs 23:5,18).  "For which of you... sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost?...  Whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be My disciple" (Luke 14:28,33). 

There is a wealth that lasts forever,

But fleeting riches of this earth 

May yet consume our life's endeavor,

Then leave us empty, as at birth. 

The Lord may give, then take away,

Provisions held in earthly things. 

The riches that we hold today

Tomorrow may take flight with wings.

Remember that there is an end

And that we have an expectation:  

A wealth on which we can depend

Forever in our Lord's salvation! 

Perhaps it's time for us to pause

And count the cost of things that matter,

Investing in our Savior's cause

Instead of things the wind will scatter.   

Discipleship is very plain: 

The things we have we must forsake. 

To live for Christ is greatest gain;

To miss that cause, our worst mistake. 

We thank You, Lord, for truest wealth

Which we have found and we declare

Is in Your gracious saving health; 

This world's wealth cannot compare.  

Though wings of fleeting wealth shall fly,

O Lord, we trust in You alone, 

That we may thereby testify

To make Your great salvation known.