“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When aman found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.
Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. When he found one of great value, he went away and sold everything he had and bought it.” Matthew 13:44-46
The word from God today is finding the hidden treasures of Christ.
The parables of the hidden treasure and the fine pearls vividly illustrate how a believer should value Christ.
In these two examples, both of the men found Christ and became willing to give up everything to live with Him. They perceived the priceless value of Christ.
Very few develop this mindset because the cost of following Christ is too expensive.
You have to know the character of Christ to be willing to abandon yourself to Him without limitations.
Knowing Christ happens to those who are willing to die to self and live for Christ.
The two men in this parable met the Living Christ. Their lives were never the same.
They experienced the fear of the Lord and were terrified by His power.
They witnessed His greatness and glory and realized nothing is impossible for Christ.
They became filled with the Holy Spirit who is the source of the resurrected life of Christ. The Lord became the strength of their lives.
They were filled by God with unspeakable joy and a deep satisfaction in their inner being. This joy did not come from success in the world but from the treasure of Christ.
They saw the omniscient power of Christ at work in their lives.
They were astonished you can hear the voice of Christ and have conversations with your Creator.
They accepted the gift of salvation as more valuable than all the gold in the world.
They discovered living with Christ forever is worth the sacrifice of giving up all.
They welcomed the Holy Spirit into their life and witnessed signs and wonders from our almighty God.
They knew in the depth of their heart God could do for them what they never could do for themselves.
They found Jesus to be a lifelong friend who would never leave them and who accepted them with all their faults.
They became a powerful light for Christ sharing the Living Water with all those around them.
They accepted Christ for who He is and lived by faith in His promises.
All the promises of God in Christ are yes and amen!
Hal Hollister Ministry 