Priceless Treasure

Priceless Treasure

Read: Luke 10:21-24

“Blessed are the eyes that see what you see.”

Luke 10:23

“The man who has God for his treasure has all things in one.”

—A. W. Tozer

IN WORD The love of God is so abundant and available that we easily forget how precious it is. Everything else that so saturates our markets is worth little. But when we apply capitalist theories of supply and demand to God’s love, we end up taking Him for granted. We forget the treasure of the gospel.

Jesus told His disciples that they were blessed beyond measure by knowing Him. They were in a privileged place. Prophets and kings throughout history would have sacrificed anything to see Him and to hear His words (v. 24).

We can make the same observation. We’re aware that the philosophical quest for knowledge has persisted for thousands of years. We’ve known of kings and generals in our day and throughout history who have sacrificed everything for some sense of real power. We’re acquainted with both grand religions and fringe cults that thirst for wisdom from above. We’ve seen people live and die in their search for meaning. All the while, we have access to the Spirit of God who has come to reside in our hearts through our faith in Jesus. The Treasure the world has always hungered for is ours—in intricate, intimate detail.

IN DEED Are we casual about our knowledge of Jesus and His Word? Have we been so saturated with the message of the gospel that we take it for granted? Are we really aware that taking up God’s Word to read it is to taste the riches that finite minds have sought for all history? Like farm animals with access to life’s priceless pearls, we have the revelation of the all-wise God on our bookshelves and His Spirit in our hearts. Our eyes have been blessed.

This calls for a celebration. A constant celebration. A party so unequaled in sheer delight that the emotional high lingers forever. Is this the condition of your heart? Remember your Treasure. Give Him thanks today.