Subject: Hidden Treasure, Rare Pearl
Daily Reading & Meditation
Wednesday (July 27):
"The heavenly treasure and the pearl of great price"
Scripture: Matthew 13:44-46
Discovering God's kingdom is like stumbling across hidden treasure or finding the one pearl of great price. When we discover the kingdom of God we receive the greatest possible treasure — the Lord himself. Selling all that we have to obtain this incomparable treasure could mean many things — our friends, job, our "style of life", what we do with our free time.
Treasure has a special connection to the heart, the place of desire and longing, the place of will and focus. The thing we most set our heart on is our highest treasure. In this parable what does the treasure of the kingdom refer to? It certainly refers to the kingdom of God in all its aspects. But in a special way, the Lord himself, is the treasure we seek.
If the Almighty is your gold and your precious silver, then you will delight yourself in the Almighty (Job 22:22-23).
Father, reveal to us the true riches of your kingdom. Help us to set our hearts on you alone as the greatest and most worth-while treasure of all. We ask this through Christ Jesus our Lord.
Free my heart of any inordinate desires or attachment to other things that I may freely give to you all that I have in joy and gratitude for all that you have given to me. May I always find joy and delight in your presence."
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