Rust
Do not store up for yourselves [material] treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.
Mathew 6:19
Rust is a metallic coating formed by corrosion. Any cooking vessel can be corrupted by rust, which then pollutes the food being cooked in it. Ultimately this makes the pot useless.
Jesus said, putting our desire on worldly material things leads to rust forming in our lives.
This rust symbolizes the corrosion sin creates in our lives. Just as pots must be clean or they will develop rust, so our lives must be cleansed, or they will be tarnished.
In the physical realm, rust must be removed, or a pot is ruined. In the spiritual realm, we experience corrosion through sin, ungodly thoughts, habits, the people we associate with, and the corrupting influences from the world.
If we are not careful, “rust” will form, and it will gradually destroy our lives and rob us of victory. It will coat our actions, distort our thoughts, and prevent us from living pure lives. And, it will affect our ability to hear from God, to be used by Him, and to receive His blessing.
The message is clear: We need to prevent rust from forming in our lives. And we need to cleanse our hearts and minds from anything that corrodes us. The best way to remove rust is reading the word of God. It cleanses us and removes the rust in our life, thus enables God to use us even more mightily and work miracles in our lives.
Ask God to help you recognize the presence of this “rust” in your life. Seek to be a clean and pure vessel. Untarnished. Freed to serve God.
Jesus said, putting our desire on worldly material things leads to rust forming in our lives.
This rust symbolizes the corrosion sin creates in our lives. Just as pots must be clean or they will develop rust, so our lives must be cleansed, or they will be tarnished.
In the physical realm, rust must be removed, or a pot is ruined. In the spiritual realm, we experience corrosion through sin, ungodly thoughts, habits, the people we associate with, and the corrupting influences from the world.
If we are not careful, “rust” will form, and it will gradually destroy our lives and rob us of victory. It will coat our actions, distort our thoughts, and prevent us from living pure lives. And, it will affect our ability to hear from God, to be used by Him, and to receive His blessing.
The message is clear: We need to prevent rust from forming in our lives. And we need to cleanse our hearts and minds from anything that corrodes us. The best way to remove rust is reading the word of God. It cleanses us and removes the rust in our life, thus enables God to use us even more mightily and work miracles in our lives.
Ask God to help you recognize the presence of this “rust” in your life. Seek to be a clean and pure vessel. Untarnished. Freed to serve God.