TREASURE 2

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Text: Mathew 13:44 

“The kingdom from heaven is like treasure hidden in a field that a man found and hid. In his excitement he went and sold everything he had and bought that field.” 

 *What will you do if you happen to locate a hidden treasure?* We stopped at this question yesterday. We'll attempt to answer it today. 

On a norms, anyone that stumbled on a hidden treasure will look for means of keeping it.

Jesus said, "the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field that a man found and hid. In his excitement he went and sold everything he had and bought that field."

The man was able to sell all that he had in order to buy the field because he knew what is on the field worths much more than all he had.

 *The moment you know the worth of the kingdom of heaven, you'll do everything to make it there.* 

When the rich young ruler asked Jesus what he must do to be saved, Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell what you own and give the money to the destitute, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come back and follow me.”

It's always treasure for treasure.  If you hold on to whatever treasure this earth can offer, you will miss the heavenly treasure. If you knew the worth of the heavenly treasure, you will give up anything and everything to get it.
Bible Reading
 
Matthew 13:44.

PRAYER FOCUS

1. Father God, open my eyes to see the heavenly treasure and to pursue it with all I  have.

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