TODAY’S MANNA THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018. TOPIC: WHAT DO YOU TREASURE?

TODAY’S MANNA

THURSDAY, JULY 12, 2018

TOPIC: WHAT DO YOU TREASURE?
TEXT: MATTHEW 13:44-52
1) THE KEY VERSE: 
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field” (Matthew 13:44)
2) THE TEXT:

(MATTHEW 13: 44 – 52 KJV)
“44. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
45. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
46. Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
47. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
48 Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
50. And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
51. Jesus saith unto them, Have ye understood all these things? They say unto him, Yea, Lord.
52. Then said he unto them, Therefore every scribe which is instructed unto the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which bringeth forth out of his treasure things new and old.”
3) THE MESSAGE:
i) The quantum and quality of resources a person invests in his quest for a prize determines how he values the goal. 
ii) If the goal is a priceless treasure, he pumps in all his time, energy, skill, money and other materials needed to achieve his ambition. Less cherished purpose does not merit much attention. 
iii) The lessons from the parable in the text teach us that the vicarious death of Jesus for the salvation of mankind is an investment which portrays Him as a wise spiritual Entrepreneur desirous of harvesting souls in line with the promise of the Father (PSALM 2:8). 
iv) This lesson is similar to a corn of wheat in John 12:24, which cannot bring forth fruit unless it invests itself by being sown in the ground dies, germinates, grows, and buds. 
v) Life in the Kingdom is all about sacrifice to “seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matthew 6:33). 
vi) Genuine believers follow the footsteps of Jesus Christ by investing their resources in Kingdom work. There is reward beyond what the world offers. 
vii) Which is better? The short-lived reward from service to mortal man or the everlasting reward God gives to those who spend for the furtherance of the gospel? 
viii) The choice is yours to make. Even so, a saint renders services to Christ not for any tangible or intangible rewards. 
ix) He serves Him as a token of appreciation for his salvation and as an acknowledgement of being privileged to be a witness for Christ: an unconditional service to the Master in the instinctive response by he who has profitted from Christ’s reservoir of grace.
4) THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: 
Serve God selflessly and expect His best.
5) BIBLE READING IN ONE YEAR: 
AMOS 6-9
Good morning😁😁😁