The David Spoon Experience 2-14-24 part 1

A) Psalm 49:10 tells us that God sees everything, including the wise and the foolish, but they all perish. Some people believe that they will live on through their legacy, which they leave for others to see and remember them. However, many people fail to recognize that their legacy will not enable them to endure forever because their monuments and lands can be renamed or forgotten. They do not realize that names can change.

B) In their foolishness, people think that they will last forever because they have made an impact on the world. But that is not what happens. They may do great things for a while, but the truth is that death will consume them, and then, in the grave, there will be no memory of their achievements or possessions.

C) This contrasts with those who are not trying to make a mark in this world but are living for the honor of the King of the universe. People who live for the glory of the King, people who live to honor the Lord God Almighty, will discover that God has redeemed their soul from the grave. Not only will He raise the righteous from the dead, He will also welcome them where He is for all eternity. For believers, this welcome comes through Jesus Christ.

D) Verses 16 and 17 of this all make it clear. The people who live their lives for this earthly journey alone are exceedingly ignorant. The Word encourages us not to be dismayed when we see people growing rich and having homes that go on for miles and miles because when they die, they’ll take nothing with them. This truth is referenced multiple times in the New Testament. Their wealth will not follow them into the grave.