The Treasure

2 Samuel 1; Psalms 140; Matthew 13 

“’The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.’”

Matthew 13:44

Jesus is the treasure hidden in the field. We have to look for him and engage faith that treasure exists. When we find Christ, we, too, will exchange all we have for the treasure of his presence in our lives. The costly exchange to sell all to buy the field didn’t fill the man with sadness, but rather, with joy.

Are we living with this joy, or have we yet to surrender all for the Savior?

The joy of full surrender is the mark of those living for Jesus. In the West, this costly joy-filled gospel has been diluted to a simple spiritual makeover plan for sin-management. The heart of the Gospel is not sin; it is Jesus!

Have we bought the field and found the treasure?

“Lord Jesus, I surrender all to you and thank you for giving all to me. You are my treasure, for your glory.”