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  THE GUTS AND GARBAGE OF THE EARTH
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: God's love and presence are more valuable than all earthly
riches, and we should desire Him above all else.

Topics: "Spiritual Wealth", "Value of God"
Scripture References: Matthew 6:19, Philippians 3:8

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes that God is the ultimate and incomparable
portion for believers, far surpassing all earthly treasures such as gold
and silver, which he describes as mere 'guts and garbage of the earth.'
He illustrates that no amount of wealth or worldly possessions can
compare to the value of a relationship with God. Brooks encourages the
congregation to recognize the futility of desiring material riches when
they pale in comparison to the spiritual wealth found in God.
Ultimately, he calls for a deeper appreciation of the divine inheritance
that belongs to the saints.

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God is an incomparable portion.

All the gold of Ophir, and all the silver of the Indies,

which are but the guts and garbage of the earth,

are nothing, yes, less than nothing, compared with God.

God is a portion more precious than all those things

which are esteemed most precious.

A man may desire just about anything. He may desire

that all the mountains in the world may be turned into

mountains of gold for his use; he may desire that all the

rocks in the world may be turned into the richest pearls

for his use; he may desire that all the treasure that is

buried in the sea may be brought into his treasuries;

he may desire that all the crowns and scepters of all

the princes and emperors of the world, may be piled

up at his gate. Yet all these things are not comparable

to a saint's portion, yes, they are not to be named in

that day, in which the excellency of a saint's portion

is set forth.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/the-guts-and-garbage-of-the-earth/
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