1st Timothy 6:19. “Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.” STORE UP. Every day is an opportunity to lay store in heaven’s bank Some investments that will last forever when we take the time to think Of ways to show appreciation to both God and men One way may be an act of grace; another may come from my pen.
Whichever way I choose to go has consequences to face If I follow the steps of the Savior, my tracks I won’t have to retrace The words I write, the songs I sing in praise unto my Lord I trust that it comes from a sincere heart that He might be adored.
Apparently, these years of life are only just a start A foundation is laid in this life that is only a little part Of what I am able to store up in view of the time to come What comes later, I will have to leave until I get home.
But here and now, I can use my time for things that really count And there are opportunities to serve wherever I look about These years of living have given me opportunities to lay in store Results of eternal life lived here that increases more and more.
In a future day, I am sure there will be a clearer view of life But in my limited view of things right now, I can shed some real light Illuminating the value of things so small that I almost overlooked Them in my haste to finish a task that I have undertook.
All along each path I take, there are things to lay in store A simple spoken word in season; often, less is better than more An unasked-for application to a work obviously left undone Perhaps a call to encourage a son or a daughter far from home.
I want to lay up in store treasure to present unto my Lord If, for some reason unknown to me, they bring a small reward I would like to have it to give to Him, that His glory may be seen And the years of living here on earth will not have been in vain.
“Father, I really long to see the Lord Jesus glorified before all mankind. But perhaps even today, there is some way I can glorify Him in this place. If so, I pray Thee to enable me to fulfill Thy expectations. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”