Matt, this is such a powerful message, and I’m truly grateful I got to read it. You are absolutely right, Jesus is a treasure worth losing everything we think we need. I remember the day I finally decided to return to Him; the only thing I could feel was, “There is nothing I will withhold from You.” I had tried my own way, and there was nothing good there. So I chose to live His way instead, and it has been the best decision of my life.
If you allow me to add to your reflection, I was thinking about what the man in the parable did. It says that he bought the field. In those times (and even today), owning land was an incredibly valuable thing. Just imagine what he could plant, the animals he could care for, and how abundant his life likely became. This is also what happens when we treasure Jesus above everything else, He comes, and He brings abundance.
I am grateful for this comment Brenda and your testimony of God’s kindness to you. And yes- thank you for adding to the reflection! To imagine how the parable would continue. I love this thought. Again thanks for letting me include a part of your story. May others find a better treasure because of it.
Matt, this is such a powerful message, and I’m truly grateful I got to read it. You are absolutely right, Jesus is a treasure worth losing everything we think we need. I remember the day I finally decided to return to Him; the only thing I could feel was, “There is nothing I will withhold from You.” I had tried my own way, and there was nothing good there. So I chose to live His way instead, and it has been the best decision of my life.
If you allow me to add to your reflection, I was thinking about what the man in the parable did. It says that he bought the field. In those times (and even today), owning land was an incredibly valuable thing. Just imagine what he could plant, the animals he could care for, and how abundant his life likely became. This is also what happens when we treasure Jesus above everything else, He comes, and He brings abundance.
I am grateful for this comment Brenda and your testimony of God’s kindness to you. And yes- thank you for adding to the reflection! To imagine how the parable would continue. I love this thought. Again thanks for letting me include a part of your story. May others find a better treasure because of it.
He is the greatest treasure 🙏
I’m with you Arslan!
Challenging and inspiring. When we have the proper view of the Kingdom of heaven as a treasure, everything else pales in comparison.
Absolutely! Thanks for reading and commenting.
We sacrifice for what we give worth to.
What simple yet profound statement. Thank you for this, Matt.
Thanks for reading Josh. Glad to have crossed paths on here.