Trusting True Treasure

"Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man?... Lo, this is the man that made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.... I trust in the mercy of God forever and ever" (Psalm 52:1-8).  "Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death" (Proverbs 10:2).  "At that day shall a man look to his Maker" (Isaiah 17:7).  "Now we have received, not the Spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God" (1 Corinthians 2:12). 

Now why does the mighty man boast? 

In what is his confident pleasure? 

The strength of a well-armored host?  

The fleeting abundance of treasure? 

Beware of this imprudent trust,

Though many consider it clever! 

Now turn from relying on dust

And trust in the Savior forever! 

The treasures of wickedness fly

Like riches that make themselves wings,  

For shortly the wicked shall die,

And who then shall gather his things? 

When man meets his Maker that day,

Will God be his Judge or his Savior? 

When treasures have all flown away,

God's people shall rest in His favor! 

Now all who receive Jesus Christ

Are temples of His Holy Spirit. 

The call of His grace has sufficed

To save every soul that will hear it. 

Lord, thank You for treasures above,

Unlike fleeting treasures on earth,

Extended with infinite love

With Your saving grace by new birth.