A GOOD INVESTMENT

FEBRUARY 9, 2026

Matthew 19:29

And everyone who has left houses, brothers, sisters, father, mother, children or fields, for my name’s sake, will receive a hundredfold, and will inherit eternal life.

How would you feel about receiving a hundredfold return on an investment? It sounds incredible, doesn’t it?

This is exactly what Jesus promises when we commit ourselves to Him, growth in our faith, obedience, and trust.

Today’s verse comes right after the story of the rich young man who approaches Jesus longing for eternal life. You may remember that he walks away grieving because Jesus asks him to sell his possessions and give to the poor. The issue wasn’t money itself, it was that his wealth had become his god. He had kept many commandments, but Jesus put His finger on the very first one: “You shall have no other gods before Me.” That was the stumbling block he couldn’t move past.

The disciples are stunned, and Jesus goes on to teach how difficult it is for the wealthy to enter the kingdom, yet with God, even the impossible becomes possible.

Then Peter asks the honest question many of us wonder: “What about us? What do we receive for following You?” Jesus responds by assuring them that following Him is the wisest investment anyone can make. The return is beyond imagination. It’s as if Jesus recognizes that we naturally want to know the value of what we’re giving our lives to. The real question isn’t whether we hope for a future return, it is who we’re investing in, and whether that return will last.

Following Jesus does involve sacrifice. But He wants us to know, deeply, that it is absolutely worth it. More than worth it. It is an investment overflowing with blessing, anchored in the promise of an eternal inheritance.

LET'S PRAY

God, thank you that with you all things are possible. Guide me by your Spirit to let go of what I must in order to follow Jesus and to invest wisely in the life of your kingdom. In Jesus’ name, Amen.