Friday Scripture: Psalm 49
Fear not! Trust God, not Wealth
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Why should I fear when evil days come,
when wicked deceivers surround me—
those who trust in their wealth
and boast of their great riches?
This is the fate of those who trust in themselves,
and of their backslappers, who believe everything they say.
But God will redeem me from the realm of the dead;
he will surely take me to himself.
Do not be overawed when others grow rich,
when the splendor of their houses increases;
for they will take nothing with them when they die,
their splendor will not descend with them.
Though while they live they count themselves blessed—
and people praise you when you prosper—
they will join those who have gone before them.
People who have wealth but do not understand God
are like the beasts that perish.