Message from Scripture: 4/9/2021

 

Our message from Scripture today is Matt. 13:44. “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.”

 

Have you ever heard the saying, “One person's trash is another person's treasure?” All it takes is going to a garage sale to realize how much truth there is in these words.  What we value differs from person to person. In the above parable, this person went and sold all he had in his joy. Later in His ministry, Jesus would offer someone the opportunity to go and sell all he had, only for that person to leave in his sorrow (Matt. 19:22). The difference between these two individuals has to do with the value they placed on what they were giving up.

 

The promise of eternal life seems unreal to many, or a distant promise that is unrelated to today's needs and wants.  It is easily discarded for this world's treasures. But for us as Christians, we must realize life in Christ and service in His kingdom holds promise here and now, as well as eternally. How can anything compare with the value of that which is to be received in Christ? Or, to use the language of our Lord, "For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what will a man give in exchange for his soul?" (Matt. 16:26).

 

Does the spiritual have this kind of value in our lives?  Is living the Christian life a source of joy?  What we value differs from person to person. May we look to that which is eternal and rejoice in the riches we have in Christ. May our love for Christ and His grace towards us be our greatest treasure. God bless.

 

Robert