Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Matthew 13: 44-46

Jesus said to his disciples:
“The Kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field,
which a person finds and hides again,
and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.
Again, the Kingdom of heaven is like a merchant
searching for fine pearls.
When he finds a pearl of great price,
he goes and sells all that he has and buys it.”

The greatest treasure man can ever hope to possess is eternal life with God. God does not hide this treasure from us. He not only tells us how to obtain it but he personally showed us. He lived by example. When we realize the treasure being offered to us we joyously give all that we are in hope of attaining it. We give our lives to Christ in order that we might have a share in his.

A young man went to a wise teacher searching for the Kingdom of heaven. The teacher led the man out into a stream until they were up to their necks. The teacher then plunged the man under the water and held him there until the young man thrashed about violently struggling to get a breath. Right before the man would have drowned the teacher released him and let him have his air. The teacher told the man that he will find the Kingdom of heaven as soon as he craved the Lord more than the air in his lungs.

How much do you crave the Lord? Are you ready to give your entire life to gain the treasure he has in store for you?