THE TREASURE
BREAD
44 “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 (NIV)
45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for
fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he went
away and sold everything he had and bought it.”
Matthew 13:45-46 (NIV)
1 “Come,
all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come,
buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost. 2 Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what
does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul
will delight in the richest of fare.
Isaiah 55:1-2 (NIV)
4 Since
ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God
besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him. Isaiah 64:4 (NIV)
3 Now this is eternal life: that they may know you, the only
true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.
John 17:3 (NIV)
9 However,
as it is written: “No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived
what God has prepared for those who love him”-- 10 but
God has revealed it to us by his Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep
things of God. 1 Corinthians 2:9-10
(NIV)
19 “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where
moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth
and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be
also.” Matthew 6:19-21 (NIV)
32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been
pleased to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor.
Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that
will not be exhausted, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Luke 12:32-34 (NIV)
17 “Behold,
I will create new heavens and a new earth.
The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to
mind. 18 But
be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem
to be a delight and its people a joy. 19 I
will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping
and of crying will be heard in it no more.”
Isaiah 65:17-19 (NIV)
12 “Behold, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will
give to everyone according to what he has done.” Revelation 22:12 (NIV)
BUTTER
Jon
Bloom
“When we are born again, we glimpse and desire the
Treasure: God himself. And the more we see of him, the more we desire him and
all he desires for us. And the more we grow to hate all that might rob us of
that Treasure. So, direct your heart.
Most importantly, direct your heart to delight in the Lord. For if you do, God
himself will give you the desires of your heart.” Jon Bloom
“Christians
would far rather give quietly, humbly acknowledging that their true reward and
treasure is in heaven with Christ—no earthly recognition can compare.” Michael Youssef
“Solid joys and lasting treasure
none but Zion’s children know.” John
Newton
“Carry your cross, and by the power of the Spirit of
God you will soon be so in love with it, that like Moses, you would not exchange the
reproach of Christ for all the treasures of Egypt. Remember that Jesus carried it, and it will
smell sweetly; remember that it will soon be followed by the crown, and the
thought of the coming weight of glory will greatly lighten the present
heaviness of trouble.” Charles H. Spurgeon
“Christ’s
riches are unsearchable, and this doctrine of the gospel is the field this
treasure is hidden in.” Thomas Goodwin
“When we think of the apostles, we think of holy men of God. And though
they were gifted and dedicated, they also were ordinary. Jesus did not call
these men because they were great; their greatness was the result of the call
of Jesus. A great writer can take an
ordinary piece of paper, and with the addition of his or her words, it suddenly
becomes extremely valuable. It wasn’t the paper that was valuable; it was what
the writer put down on that paper. A great artist can take a canvas and paint,
and suddenly it becomes a costly work of art because of what the artist did. It
wasn’t the canvas that was valuable; it is what the artist painted on the
canvas. As believers, we recognize in
ourselves that we are sinners separated from God. But let’s also recognize that
when Christ came into our lives, He gave us value. He put His treasure in
earthen vessels, or in jars of clay, which are our lives…With a new confidence
and boldness, we have something to offer. It is not self-confidence; it is God-confidence.
It is not self-esteem; it’s God-esteem.”
Greg Laurie
“We usually believe that
greed, worry, and generosity primarily deal with how we manage our money, but
all three conditions are actually heart issues.
Wealth is never evil in itself.
It is amoral – not good or bad.
But the question we must all ask ourselves is always, ‘Do I have wealth
or does it have me?’ It’s never about
the money; it is always about the heart.
Jesus reminds us of this truth with His words, ‘Where you treasure is, there
your heart will be also.’ (Luke 12:34).” Donna
Evans
“I could not love Thee, so blind and unfeeling;
Covenant promises fell not to me. Then
without warning, desire, or deserving, I found my Treasure, my pleasure, in
Thee. I have no merit to woo or delight
Thee, I have no wisdom or pow’rs to employ; Yet in thy mercy, how pleasing thou
find’st me, This is Thy pleasure: that Thou art my joy.” John Piper
“There is something, Someone, right and
good to hold on to. There is a worthy treasure; a valuable pearl. There is a
Precious that is life giving and promise keeping. Jesus is the True Precious
who actually holds onto us. Instead of poisoning us, he gives us life. Instead
of diminishing us, he makes us flourish. Instead of ensnaring us, he sets us
free. It is Jesus who holds us and who we hold above all else.” Scott
Sauls
“The treasures of most men are perishing, earthly,
cankered and moth-eaten treasures. Where
is yours, O Christian? Is it in the
world, or the next? Is it in present
vanities, or future glory? Is it in
present contentments, or in an everlasting inheritance? Is it in corn and wine or in the light of
God’s countenance? Is it in profits,
pleasures, and honours, or in grace and glory?
Do you build, plant, and sow for heaven?
Many profess the hope of heaven, but meanwhile in their conversations
they savour only earthly things. If a
man’s profession is ever so heavenly, but he is overtaken by earthly living,
that man’s religion is vain. Never talk
of a name in heaven, as long as your heart is buried in the earth.” Matthew Mead
“We may have as much of God as we
will. Christ puts the key of the
treasure chamber into our hand, and bids us take all that we want. If a man is admitted into the bullion vault of
a bank, and told to help himself, and comes out with one cent, whose fault is
it that he is poor? Whose fault is it
that Christian people generally have such scanty portions of the free riches of
God? McLaren
HEART SAVOR
·
No eye has seen,
ear heard nor mind conceived what God has planned for those who love Him.
·
Do not store up
treasures on earth where moth and rust destroy and thieves break in and steal
rather store up your treasures in heaven.
·
Where your
treasure is there your heart will be also.
