S.E.E.D. For Today____Value
Scripture "Again the Kingdom of Heaven is like a merchant on the lookout for choice pearls. When he discovered a pearl of great value, he sold everything he owned and bought it." Matthew 13:45-46 NLT
As humans we are not easily wearied with renewed prospects of gain. Jesus knew that the love of earthly things is deeply rooted in our hearts so in a parable he impressed our minds with better things. He repeatedly impressed His Gospel under great stories of obtaining. In what respects the Kingdom of Heaven may be compared to a pearl. The Kingdom of Heaven is the kingdom of grace established in the world, and the Kingdom is of inestimable value to us. When a person finds this treasure they will give whatever it takes to keep it. The Kingdom of God is of such great value that it is worth relinquishing everything a person has to enter into it. Today as Christians we don't treat the Kingdom for what it's worth. It appears that we have cast our pearls before swine.
Example Value is the regard that something is held to deserve; the importance, worth, or usefulness of something. The benefit, the profit, the advantage. A person's principles or standards of behavior; one's judgment of what is important in life.
Exercise Read Matthew 13:44-52 Journal and Talk to God. How do you value the Kingdom Of God? What does this mean to you? In what regards is the Kingdom of God and His righteousness first, second or third? And now that you have discovered this pearl have you bought it? Or are you trying the have the pearl but keep the shell(the field or the world) that you obtained it in?
Devotion Lord I pray for wisdom to understand the value of the Kingdom of Heaven. I pray that I will hold it with the highest regard in my heart. I pray to remember the importance, the benefit, the advantage I possess. I give my life for it in Jesus Name Amen.
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