Probably all kids dream of finding hidden or buried treasure; most grownups do too!
Jesus taught saying,
”The Kingdom of God is like unto treasure hid in a field; when a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went out and sold all he had and bought that field” (Matthew 13:44).
In the 60s, many people ditched cities and suburbs and headed for the hills, away from regular life and in pursuit of tranquility and self-sustenance. In the decades after, many newcomers preferred cities and areas closer to home. Pre, and post-pandemic, people have headed for the hills again. Some, way out there in the boondocks. If you consider the land you found a piece of paradise, you’ll want to keep and protect it from developers and their likes.
Jesus told us similar stories. If it’s worth something to you, its value is your treasure. God’s Kingdom is the same. You’ll want to posses it while ridding yourself of everything that hinders its benefits. In other words, we need to treasure His treasure; His Word, His salvation, His redemption, His forgiveness, etc.
The book of Hebrews 12:1 (NIV) puts it this way,
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us.”
This Good Friday, go on a treasure hunt! Become rich in God! Claim your treasures and riches in Christ today!
God Bless,
Sam