The Pearl of Great Price
A recovery of faith depends on a fuller revelation of the love of our heavenly Father toward us.
“The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will
rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee
with singing” (Zephaniah 3:17).
Here is a glorious revelation of the
steadfastness of God’s love for his people.
Scripture tells us he rests and
rejoices in his love for us!
One of my favorite parable.
“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly
pearls: who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it” (Matthew 13:45–46).
Who is the merchant in this
parable?
*The Greek root here explains him as a traveling wholesale trader.
This merchant was also a tester. In other words, he made his living by
evaluating costly pearls for their quality and worth.
*We know that Jesus is the pearl of great price that the merchant finds.
*Jesus is very costly, of incalculable value, because the merchant sells all his other possessions to gain him.
I believe we find the meaning of the pearl in God’s eternal purposes.
***Obviously, the pearl belonged to the Father. He possessed Christ just as any father possesses his own son.
**** Indeed, Jesus IS the Father’s most valued and treasured possession.
*** Only one thing would cause the
Father to give up this priceless pearl. He did it out of LOVE. Love for Each one of us, personally!
Only through God’s unconditional Agape Love, can we truly comprehend His compassion, empathy, grace, and mercy. May we become more and more like Jesus!
“Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”Luke 6:36
Christ is the treasure chest in the field. And in him, I’ve found all that
I’ll ever need.
*No more trying to find purpose in ministry.
* No more looking for fulfillment in family or friends.
* No more needing to build something for God, or to be a success, or to feel useful.
*No more keeping up with the crowd,
or trying to prove something.
*No more searching for ways to please people.
*No more trying to think or reason my way out of difficulties.
I’ve found what I’m looking for. My treasure, my pearl, is Christ. And all
that the Owner asks of me is, Let me adopt you__(your name). I’ve already signed the papers with my own Son’s blood. You’re now a joint heir with him of everything I possess.”
What a bargain.
* I give up my filthy rags of self-reliance and good works.
* I lay aside my worn-out shoes of striving.
* I leave behind my sleepless nights of doubt and fear.
*** And in return, I get adopted by a King. This is what happens when you seek the pearl, the treasure, till you find him.
*** Jesus offers you everything he is. He brings you joy, peace, purpose, holiness. And Jesus becomes your everything—your waking, your sleeping, your morning, afternoon and evening.
Romans 8:15 For you did not receive the spirit of bondage AGAIN to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ,…..
*Suffering is a sign of being an heir with Christ and not a sign of being abandoned by Him. Suffering now cannot come close to the glory thay is going to come, and will continue forever-and-ever!
Be empowered at this moment to take every thought that brings discouragement and defeat into captivity. The Lord would have you be transported from that darkness in your soul to the light of faith and victory. Refuse to allow the enemy to build this stronghold against you. Rise up in truth and hope, and allow the life of the Spirit to fill you to overflowing. The Lord has released His strength in you to overcome all the works of the evil one. Be strong!
Isaiah 54:17 No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is from Me,” Says the LORD.
When we allow God to love others through us, it’s God they see in us and not ourselves.
“I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me…”Galatians 2:20
God thank you for giving ALL who believe and trust in You the Holy Spirit to lead us into that perfect joy of obedience in Your will. Help us this day to see how vital that we stay focused on Your plan, not our pain or problem. That is how You- Jesus endured the pain of the cross, and we are to follow Your example. Open our Heart, Mind and Soul to see the secret of endurance is to remember that Your PAIN is TEMPORAY but Your REWARD will be ETERNAL. Thank You Father that we did not receive the spirit of bondage AGAIN to fear, but we received the Spirit of adoption!!!!! Amen