Title: The pearl of great price is worth all you have.

“Again, the kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid; and for joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking beautiful pearls, who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had and bought it.”‭‭Matthew‬ ‭13:44-46‬ ‭NKJV‬‬.

In these parables Jesus Christ likened the kingdom of heaven  to treasure hid in a field which when a man found hid again and went and sold all he had and came back to buy that field. Notice he bought the field not just the treasure. In the next parable, a professional merchant, specialist in trade found a pearl of great price went and sold not some of his goods but all that he had and came back to buy it.

Point of reflection:

 Notice these two got a revelation of how precious and how valuable the kingdom of heaven is. To be a disciple of Jesus Christ takes this revelation. They also had a taste of the joy of the kingdom of heaven. The man bought the field with the treasure not just the treasure. He understood it is a package and sometimes sacrifices need to be made when you are a disciple of Jesus Christ. That is why Jesus Christ said in Mark 8:34 NKJV, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.” The cross of following Jesus is doing the will of God, rather than your own will.‭‭Notice he went and sold all- the cost of the field was all he had. The cost of following Jesus Christ and being His disciple is all you have, giving your whole heart to God, allowing Him to rule and be Lord over your life, seeking His will in all you do. That is why His word says in 2 Corinthians 5:15 NKJV "And He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.”  As you grow in the knowledge of Jesus Christ, He wants you to grow from just being a born again believer to being a disciple of Jesus Christ. At this point you learn to 'sell' all so that you follow Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ will not want you to sell all your estate to follow Him in the literal sense, He will expect you however to offer to Him everything you have. To say I am yours Lord with all that I am and with all that I am not, with all that I have and do not have, I give my life to you. This is a statement of consecration or setting yourself apart to do His will.Do you desire this? When you are ready-

Prayer of commitment and consecration:

 Heavenly Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I thank you that Jesus Christ was made sin for me so that I may become the righteousness of God in Him. Thank you that He rose from the dead for my justification. I acknowledge the risen Jesus Christ as Lord of my life today. I commit myself  to be a disciple of Jesus Christ, to follow Him with all my heart. In Jesus Christ's name I pray. Amen.
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