Desire only Christ

What do you desire? Good health? A good home? A good family? Nice clothing? Good food? But these are not objects of desire, they are masters of it. They are, collectively, mammon. And you cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore desire only Christ. And why shouldn't you? Behold what he has done for you, to purchase you for himself. See how much value you have to him: for he paid the magnificent price of his own blood to purchase you. And he clothes you with his own righteousness in Baptism, and feeds you with his own Body and Blood in the Supper. Therefore let your heart's desire be only for him. Even in your prayers, desire only him. Every day, every year, even to the end, desire only him; and then, when you last days approach, you will not fear them, for when you depart it shall be to be with him. Seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness. Sermon for Trinity XV.