Two Masters
Silence and stillness before God (2 minutes)
Scripture reading
Scripture reading:
Matthew 6:24
No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.
Devotional
Jesus speaks with striking clarity. Money is not neutral—it has a pull that competes with God. He names it as a rival master. We may think we can balance the two, but Jesus insists it is impossible. At the end of the day, only one will rule our hearts.
Materialism thrives when money becomes more than a tool and turns into a master. It shapes our decisions, fuels our fears, and directs our desires. Serving money is subtle—it doesn’t always look like greed; sometimes it looks like anxiety, control, or endless striving.
The way out is not to despise money itself but to dethrone it. Money is a useful servant but a terrible master. Only God is worthy of our devotion. When we trust Him as our Shepherd, money loses its grip. Generosity, simplicity, and gratitude become acts of defiance against materialism’s rule.
Question to consider
In what ways are you most tempted to let money be your master instead of God?
Prayer
Father, free me from serving money. Teach me to serve you alone and to hold my possessions with open hands.
Conclude with silence (2 minutes)
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